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30 CFR 700.12 - Petitions to initiate rulemaking.

§ 700.12
Petitions to initiate rulemaking.
(a) Any person may petition the Director to initiate a proceeding for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of any regulation under the Act. The petition shall be submitted to the Office of the Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.
(b) The petition shall be a concise statement of the facts, technical justification, and law which require issuance, amendment, or repeal of a regulation under the Act and shall indicate whether the petitioner desires a public hearing.
(c) Upon receipt of the petition, the Director shall determine if the petition sets forth facts, technical justification and law which may provide a reasonable basis for issuance, amendment or repeal of a regulation. Facts, technical justification or law previously considered in a petition or rulemaking on the same issue shall not provide a reasonable basis. If the Director determines that the petition has a reasonable basis, a notice shall be published in the Federal Register seeking comments from the public on the proposed change. The Director may hold a public hearing, may conduct an investigation or take other action to determine whether the petition should be granted.
(d) Within 90 days from receipt of the petition, the Director shall issue a written decision either granting or denying the petition. The Director's decision shall constitute the final decision for the Department.
(1) If the petition is granted, the Director shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding.
(2) If the petition is denied, the Director shall notify the petitioner in writing, setting forth the reasons for denial.

Title 30 published on 2012-07-01

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United States Code
USC : Title 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING

§ 1201 - Congressional findings

§ 1202 - Statement of purpose

§ 1211 - Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

§ 1224 - Duties of Secretary

§ 1235 - State reclamation program

§ 1237 - Acquisition and reclamation of land adversely affected by past coal mining practices

§ 1242 - Powers of Secretary or State

§ 1251 - Environmental protection standards

§ 1260 - Permit approval or denial

§ 1262 - Coal exploration permits

§ 1265 - Environmental protection performance standards

§ 1266 - Surface effects of underground coal mining operations

§ 1267 - Inspections and monitoring

§ 1270 - Citizens suits

§ 1273 - Federal lands

§ 1277 - Special bituminous coal mines

§ 1278 - Surface mining operations not subject to this chapter

§ 1279 - Anthracite coal mines

§ 1291 - Definitions

§ 1298 - Alaskan surface coal mine study

§ 1309 - Certification and training of blasters

Title 30 published on 2012-07-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 30 CFR 700 after this date.

  • 2013-02-06; vol. 78 # 25 - Wednesday, February 6, 2013
    1. 78 FR 8822 - Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program; Limited Liability for Noncoal Reclamation by Certified States and Indian Tribes
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      DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
      Proposed rule.
      Electronic or written comments: We will accept written comments on the proposed rule on or before April 8, 2013. Public hearings: If you wish to testify at a public hearing, you must submit a request before 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on March 8, 2013. We will hold a public hearing only if there is sufficient interest. Hearing arrangements, dates and times, if any, will be announced in a subsequent Federal Register notice. If you require reasonable accommodation to attend a public hearing, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT .
      30 CFR Parts 700, 875, 879, 884, and 885