Rules and Regulations. Final rule; approval of amendment
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Agency: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), Interior
Action: Final rule; approval of amendment
Citation: FR Doc. 04-20663 · MD-054-FOR · 30 CFR 920
Summary
We are approving an amendment to the Maryland regulatory program (the Maryland Program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The program amendment consists of changes to the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) concerning valid existing rights (VER). The amendment is intended to revise the Maryland program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 14, 2004
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- State programs§ 1253
- Congressional findings§ 1201
- Congressional declaration of goals and policy§ 1251
- Congressional findings and declaration of purpose§ 7401
- Rule making§ 553
- Other Federal laws§ 1292
- Cooperation of agencies; reports; availability of information; recommendations; international and national coordination of efforts§ 4332
- Public information collection activities; submission to Director; approval and delegation§ 3507
- Definitions§ 601
- EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF REQUESTS FOR JAPANESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS.§ 804
- State program provisions disapproved.§ 920.12
- Criteria for approval or disapproval of State programs.§ 732.15
- Definitions.§ 761.5
- Areas where surface coal mining operations are prohibited or limited.§ 761.11
- Exception for existing operations.§ 761.12
- Submission and processing of requests for valid existing rights determinations.§ 761.16
- State program amendments.§ 732.17
- Inconsistent and more stringent State laws and regulations.§ 730.11
- 30 CFR 920