[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 197 (Thursday, October 13, 1994)]
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[Federal Register: October 13, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

30 CFR Part 916

 

Kansas Permanent Regulatory Program

AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), 
Interior.

ACTION: Withdrawal of proposed amendment.

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SUMMARY: OSM is announcing the withdrawal of a proposed amendment to 
the Kansas permanent regulatory program (hereinafter, the ``Kansas 
program'') under the surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 
(SMCRA). The proposed amendment pertains to the Kansas Revegetation 
Success Guidelines. Kansas is withdrawing this amendment because it 
needs more time to research the issues and plans to resubmit a formal 
amendment at a later date.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This withdrawal is effective October 13, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael C. Wolfrom, Telephone: (816) 374-6405.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By letter dated September 4, 1992 
(Administrative Record No. KS-533), Kansas submitted a proposed 
amendment to its program pursuant to SMCRA. The amendment proposed to 
revise the Kansas Revegetation Success Guidelines. Kansas submitted the 
proposed amendment at the State's own initiative to improve its 
program.
    On October 29, 1992 (Administrative Record No. KS-541), OSM 
announced receipt of and solicited public comment on the program 
amendment (57 FR 49051). On March 24, 1993 (Administrative Record No. 
KS-552), OSM notified Kansas of concerns it had with the proposed 
program amendment. On April 15, 1993 (Administrative Record No. KS-
557), a public meeting was held between OSM and the State of Kansas in 
Pittsburg, Kansas. On April 23, 1993 (Administrative Record No. KS-
553), Kansas requested an additional 30-day extension in order to 
respond to the issue letter from OSM. On May 24, 1993 (Administrative 
Record No. KS-556), Kansas requested an additional 30-day extension in 
order to respond to the issue letter from OSM. On June 24, 1993 
(Administrative Record No. KS-559), Kansas responded to OSM's concerns. 
On July 12, 1993 (Administrative Record No. KS-562), OSM reopened the 
public comment period on the amendment for 30 days (58 FR 37447). On 
April 29, 1994 (Administrative Record No. KS-582), OSM notified Kansas 
of concerns it had with the revised program amendment. On May 5, 1994 
(Administrative Record No. KS-583), Kansas requested an extension to 
the time required to respond to these concerns and a public meeting to 
discuss the issues; and on June 20, 1994 (Administrative Record No. KS-
586), Kansas requested an extension on the time to respond until 
September 30, 1994. On July 20, 1994 (Administrative Record No. KS-
588), a public meeting was held between OSM and the State of Kansas in 
Pittsburg, Kansas. On September 9, 1994 (Administrative Record No. KS-
590), Kansas requested a 90-day extension in order to respond to the 
issue letter from OSM. On September 28, 1994 (Administrative Record No. 
KS-591), Kansas requested that the proposed amendment be withdrawn. 
Kansas proposes to research the remaining issues prior to resubmitting 
the amendment for formal approval at a later date.
    Therefore, the proposed amendment announced in the October 29, 
1992, Federal Register is withdrawn.

List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 916

    Intergovernmental relations, Surface mining, Underground mining.

    Dated: October 6, 1994.
Russell F. Price,
Acting Assistant Director, Western Support Center.
[FR Doc. 94-25296 Filed 10-12-94; 8:45 am]
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