Description
This direct final rule revises the Federal regulations to rescind an obsolete regulation that was suspended by the Secretary of the Interior in 1992 and that has been inoperative for 33 years. The regulations prescribed time and distance performance standards for the completion of rough backfilling and grading for surface mining operations.
Key Dates
Comment Period OpensNov 28, 2025
Comment Period ClosesDec 30, 2025
Documents
| Type | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
Final Rule | FR Doc: 2026-06197 |
Comment Statistics
Total Comments
2
Keywords
Coal
Coal Mining
Coal Mine
Surface Coal Mining
Data from Regulations.gov