Zasoby i środowisko · 9.12.1994

North Dakota Regulatory Program

OSM is announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the North Dakota regulatory program (hereinafter, the ``North Dakota program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The proposed amendment consists of revisions to and additions of rules pertaining to: Areas unsuitable for mining; permit applications (environmental monitoring plans); permit application approval procedures; permit revisions, renewals, and transfer or sale; performance bond; resoiling performance standards; sediment pond performance standards; contemporaneous reclamation performance standards; and enforcement actions. The amendment is intended to revise the North Dakota program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations, clarify ambiguities, correct cross-references, and improve program efficiency. This document sets forth the times and locations that the North Dakota program and proposed amendment to that program are available for public inspection, the comment period during which interested persons may submit written comments on the proposed amendment, and procedures that will be followed regarding the public hearing, if one is requested.