Directives
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement policy directives are written communication provided in the form of instructions, manuals, notices, guides, policies, and procedures. These policy documents assist employees in effectively performing their jobs. For questions on active directives, please contact the Directives Coordinator, Max Brown at mbrown2@osmre.gov. To learn how to prepare, modify, or remove a directive, see Directive OPM-1.
Rescinded and inactive directives are no longer in effect. These directives are archival documents for historical purposes and are available on the OSM intranet or by contacting the Office of Communication at osmgetinfo@osmre.gov or by phone at (202) 208-2565. The TTY telephone text number is (202) 208-2694.
Administrative Services (ADS)
Subject Number | Transmittal Number | Directive | Effective Date |
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ADS-2 | 959 | Safety and Occupational Health Program | 06/04/09 |
ADS-6 | 876 | Printing, Publications and Reprographic Management | 05/11/00 |
ADS-7 | 960 | Motor Vehicle Management Program | 05/22/09 |
ADS-13 | 893 | Management of Leased Space | 08/10/00 |
ADS-14 | 884 | Aircraft Safety | 08/08/00 |
ADS-16 | 740 | Uniform Standards and Allowances | 08/03/92 |
ADS-16-1 | 769 | Change Notice - Deletion | 02/25/93 |
ADS-16-2 | 866 | Change Notice - Revisions | 10/31/96 |
ADS-16-3 | 941 | Change Notice | 09/30/08 |
ADS-17 | 462 | Loan of Government-Owned Personal Property | 08/08/88 |
ADS-17-1 | 691 | Change Notice - Clarification | 10/24/91 |
ADS-17-2 | 742 | Change Notice - Amendment | 08/12/92 |
ADS-18 | 982 | Personal Property Management Program | 05/29/14 |
ADS-19 | 916 | Environmental Management Systems | 08/31/06 |
ADS-19-1 | 964 | Change Notice - Environmental Management Systems | 02/27/09 |
Abandoned Mine Land (AML)
Subject Number |
Transmittal Number |
Directive | Effective Date |
---|---|---|---|
AML-1 | 974 | Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System | 12/12/12 |
AML-4 | 888 | Procedures for Federal Reclamation Program Emergency and High Priority Projects | 05/08/00 |
AML-22 | 973 | Evaluation of State/Tribe Abandoned Mine Land Programs | 03/28/13 |
Budget: Fund Management (BFM)
Subject Number |
Transmittal Number |
Directive | Effective Date |
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BFM-1 | 963 | Administrative Control of Funds | 12/18/08 |
Equal Employment Office (EEO)
Subject Number |
Transmittal Number |
Directive | Effective Date |
---|---|---|---|
EEO-1 | 972 | EEO Complaints Settlement Authority | 12/06/12 |
Financial Management (FIN)
Subject Number |
Transmittal Number |
Directive | Effective Date |
---|---|---|---|
FIN-1 | 374 | Conference Officer Operations Manual | 09/04/87 |
FIN-1-1 | 938 | Change Notice - Civil Penalty Conference Officers Manual | 12/09/08 |
FIN-7 | 690 | Non-Federal Reimbursements to OSMRE | 10/15/91 |
FIN-7-1 | 698 | Change Notice - Revisions | 11/21/91 |
Grants Management Program (GMT)
Subject Number |
Transmittal Number |
Directive | Effective Date |
---|---|---|---|
GMT-1 | 617 | Allocation and Suballotment of Small Operator Assistance Program Funds | 06/08/90 |
GMT-1-1 | 749 | Change Notice - Revisions | 11/05/92 |
GMT-6 | 545 | Eligibility of Operators and Authorized Services in the SOAP | 06/07/89 |
GMT-6-1 | 818 | Change Notice - Organizational Titles and Statutory Regulatory changes | 06/24/94 |
GMT-10 | 1000 | Federal Assistance Manual; Federal Assistance Manual Annexes | 08/15/19 |
GMT-11 | 461 | SOAP Annual Liability Reviews | 08/04/88 |
GMT-11-1 | 772 | Change Notice - Revisions | 03/12/93 |
Inspection and Enforcement (INE)
Information Services and Program Promotion (INF)
Subject Number |
Transmittal Number |
Directive | Effective Date |
---|---|---|---|
INF-1 | 942 | OSMRE Records Management; Records Management Manual | 10/08/08 |
INF-2 | 576 | Administrative Records System | 09/28/89 |
INF-3 | 796 | Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) | 09/20/93 |
INF-5 | 797 | Subpoenas to Compel the Attendance of Witnesses, the Production of Written or Printed Materials, or Both | 10/19/93 |
INF-11 | 663 | Information Resources Management Policy and Procedures Manual | 03/12/91 |
INF-13 | 762 | Information Resources Management Review Council | 01/19/93 |
Information Technology (IT)
Subject Number |
Transmittal Number |
Directive | Effective Date |
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IT-1 | 889 | Information Systems Security Program | 03/20/00 |
IT-2 | 945 | Hardware and Software Management; | 12/09/08 |
IT-3 | 999 | OSMRE Digital Media Policy; Digital Media Guidance | 08/13/19 |
Organization Planning and Management (OPM)
Subject Number |
Transmittal Number |
Directive | Effective Date |
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OPM-1 | 1004 | Establishment and Maintenance of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Directives and Standard Operating Procedures System NEW | 06/23/20 |
OPM-5 | 953 | Delegations of Authority | 12/06/12 |
Personnel (PER)
Subject Number |
Transmittal Number |
Directive | Effective Date |
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PER-6 | 622 | Alternative Work Schedule | 07/10/90 |
PER-16 | 894 | Merit Promotion Policy and Implementation | 08/31/00 |
PER-21 | 971 | Change Notice - Discipline and Adverse Action | 02/02/12 |
PER-22 | 965 | Change Notice - Agency Administered Grievance Procedure | 08/03/09 |
PER-23 | 976 | OSMRE Telework Policy | 12/08/11 |
PER-23 -1 | 977 | Change Notice - OSMRE Telework Policy | 05/16/12 |
Procurement and Contracting (PRC)
Subject Number |
Transmittal Number |
Directive | Effective Date |
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PRC-6 | 793 | Uniform Contract Review System (Except Federal Emergency Reclamation Projects) | 08/02/93 |
PRC-7 | 465 | Interagency Acquisitions (Agreements) | 08/30/88 |
PRC-7-1 | 551 | Change Notice - Clarification | 07/06/89 |
PRC-10 | 692 | Anti-Lobbying Statute - Restrictions on Lobbying and Semi-Annual Reporting Requirements | 10/24/91 |
Regulatory Program Development (REG)
State and Tribal Programs (STP)
Subject Number |
Transmittal Number |
Directive | Effective Date |
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STP-1 | 992 | Processing of Proposed State/Tribal Regulatory Programs and Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plans; Amendments; and Part 732 and Part 884 Notifications | 03/20/19 |
Technical Guidance and Research (TGR)
Subject Number |
Transmittal Number |
Directive | Effective Date |
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TGR-1 | 315 | OSMRE Blasting Guidance | 01/28/87 |
Technical Services and Research (TSR)
Subject Number |
Transmittal Number |
Directive | Effective Date |
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TSR-1 | 882 | Handbook for Calculation of Reclamation bond Amounts | 04/05/00 |
TSR-2 | 375 | Quarterly Examination of Water Impoundments | 09/14/87 |
TSR-3 | 393 | Sediment Control Using Best Technology Currently Available | 11/02/87 |
TSR-4 | 940 | Technical Studies | 09/25/08 |
TSR-5 | 399 | Alternative Postmining Land Use Requirements for Real Property | 11/10/87 |
TSR-6 | 400 | Drainage Control on Valley and Durable Rock Fills | 11/10/87 |
TSR-7 | 404 | Protecting Historic Properties | 12/18/87 |
TSR-8 | 434 | Transportation and Handling of Abandoned Coal Mine Refuse Piles | 03/31/88 |
TSR-9 | 441 | Construction Certification of Siltation Structures | 04/27/88 |
TSR-10 | 874 | Use of Wetland Treatment Systems for Coal Mine Drainage | 10/27/97 |
TSR-12 | 990 | Post-Act Reclamation Program | 06/13/17 |
TSR-14 | 828 | Construction of Wetlands as a Postmining Land Use | 01/31/95 |
TSR-15 | 857 | Dam Safety Program | 08/14/96 |
TSR-16 | 931 | Reforestation of Title IV and Title V mined lands | 06/10/08 |