COALEX REPORT 254

	Coalex Report 254

This is the Office of Surface Mining's library of COALEX Research Reports. COALEX is a database of mining and reclamation information, including the Surface Mining Law and regulations, maintained in LEXIS-NEXIS -- a commercial, on-line research service. These reports have been compiled under a cooperative agreement between the Office of Surface Mining and the Interstate Mining Compact Commission, which represents most U.S. coal producing states. The following report includes an analysis of a specific issue requested by a state regulatory authority with responsibility for carrying out the Surface Mining Law. Copies of the research reports and attachments are available to the public, upon request. For additional information, or to obtain copies of the listed attachments, contact Ron Tarquinio by phone at (202) 208-2882 or by e-mail at rtarquin@osmre.gov.

                   
COALEX State Comparison Report - 254
May, 1993
          
          Interstate Mining Compact
459B Carlisle Drive
Herndon, Virginia 22070

TOPIC: STATE PROGRAM AMENDMENTS ON CONTEMPORANEOUS RECLAMATION AND TIME AND
DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR BACKFILLING AND GRADING.

INQUIRY: Beside Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, are there any states that have submitted to OSM,
and then later withdrawn, program amendments on contemporaneous reclamation or time and
distance requirements for backfilling and grading?

SEARCH RESULTS: Research was conducted using the Federal Register material available in LEXIS.
Excerpts from Federal Register preambles dating from 1983 through January, 1993 that discuss
the Director's approval or disapproval of amendments containing the regulations in question are
attached, organized by state. Also attached are the citations lists from LEXIS which organize the
same material in reverse chronological order.

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ATTACHMENTS
A. Alabama: 49 FR 7797 (March 2, 1984).
B. Alaska: 57 FR 37410 (August 19, 1992).
C. Colorado
     1.   56 FR 33381 (July 22, 1991).
     2.   56 FR 1363 (January 14, 1991).
D. Illinois: 53 FR 43112 (October 25, 1988).
E. Indiana: 50 FR 20206 (May 15, 1985).
F. Iowa: 56 FR 56578 (November 6, 1991).
G. Kansas
     1.   58 FR 4381 (January 14, 1993).
     2.   53 FR 39467 (October 7, 1988).
     3.   52 FR 49396 (December 31, 1987).
     4.   52 FR 34930 (September 16, 1987).
H. Kentucky
     1.   55 FR 46054 (November 1, 1990).
     2.   55 FR 32618 (August 10, 1990).
     3.   51 FR 30486 (August 27, 1986).
     4.   51 FR 12138 (April 9, 1986).
     5.   50 FR 45431 (October 31, 1985).
     6.   50 FR 22999 (May 30, 1985).
     7.   49 FR 39053 (October 3, 1984).
     8.   49 FR 33233 (August 22, 1984).
     9.   48 FR 54030 (November 30, 1983).
     10.  48 FR 21574 (May 13, 1983).
I. Louisiana: 56 FR 21270 (May 8, 1991).
J. Maryland: 56 FR 37839 (August 9, 1991).
K. Missouri
     1.   53 FR 22475 (June 16, 1988).
     2.   53 FR 5766 (February 26, 1988).
     3.   49 FR 19468 (May 8, 1984).
L. Ohio
     1.   53 FR 51543 (December 22, 1988).
     2.   52 FR 26959 (July 17, 1987).
     3.   48 FR 23185 (May 24, 1983).
M. Oklahoma: 55 FR 11169 (March 27, 1990).
N. Pennsylviania
     1.   56 FR 24687 (May 31, 1991).
     2.   55 FR 6647 (February 26, 1990).
     3.   47 FR 33050 (July 30., 1982).
O. Utah
     1.   56 FR 41795 (August 23, 1991).
     2.   55 FR 13773 (April 12, 1990).
P. Virginia: 55 FR 3588 (February 2, 1990).
Q. West Virginia
     1.   55 FR 23703 (June 12, 1990).
     2.   55 FR 21304 (May 23, 1990).
     3.   48 FR 52034 (November 16, 1983).
     4.   48 FR 8447 (March 1, 1983).
P. Wyoming
     1.   51 FR 42209 (November 24, 1986).
     2.   48 FR 2522 (January 20, 1983).
Q. Citation lists:
     1.   Preambles dated 1991-present, mentioning contemporaneous reclamation or time
          and distance requirements.
     2.   Preambles dated 1983-1990, mentioning contemporaneous reclamation or time and
          distance requirements.
     3.   Preambles dated 1983-present, mentioning contemporaneous reclamation.
     4.   Preambles dated 1983-present, mentioning time and distance requirements.
     5.   Preambles dated 1983-present, mentioning backfilling and grading,
          contemporaneous reclamation or time and distance requirements.


Research conducted by: Joyce Zweben Scall

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