# Alabama Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2008-09-23 · Effective 2008-09-23 · 73 FR 54679
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-22171
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** AL
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 54679
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 901
- **Publication date:** 2008-09-23
- **Effective date:** 2008-09-23
- **Interior docket:** SATS No. AL-074-FOR
## Abstract

We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are approving an amendment to the Alabama regulatory program (Alabama program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). At its own initiative, Alabama proposed revisions to its regulations regarding permit fees and civil penalties to improve operational efficiency.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/09/23/E8-22171/alabama-regulatory-program)
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