2008 What's New Archive

This page contains information that was posted to our website in 2008. These items were either added to the OSM website or there were significant modifications to the information.

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December 22, 2008

• News Release: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Approves Permit Revision for Coal Mine on Arizona’s Black Mesa.[more] [ 65 KB]
  

December 15, 2008

• News Release:  Office of Surface Mining Announces Grants Addressing Abandoned Mines. [more] [ 65 KB]
  See 2009 Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Grant Distribution. [more] [ 93 KB]
  

December 12, 2008

• News Release:  Office of Surface Mining Issues Final Rule Tightening Restrictions on Excess Spoil, Coal Mine Waste, and Mining Activities in or Near Streams. [more] [ 66 KB]
  

December 11, 2008

• News Release: American Chestnut Tree Returns to New York City in Time for the Holidays [more] [ 93 KB]
  

December 10, 2008

• Directive: Contemporaneous Evaluation of Reclamation Activities [more] [ 899 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 35 KB]
  

December 3, 2008

• News Release: Office of Surface Mining To Issue New Rule Tightening Restrictions on Excess Spoil, Coal Mine Waste, and Mining Activities in or Near Streams [more] [ 70 KB]
  Summary of Major Changes Made to Final Rule [more] [ 32 KB]
  

November 14, 2008

• News Release: OSM Issues Final Rules for the Abandoned Mine Land Program [more] [ 45 KB]
  AML Final Rule
  
• Directive: Inspection of Durable Rock Fills Under Construction. [more] [ 1.4 MB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 48 KB]
  

November 3, 2008

• Directive: Improvidently Issued Permits. [more] [ 348 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 26 KB]
  
  The previous directive (INE-34, Transmittal Number 659, dated 2/22/91) was moved to the archive page.
  

October 26, 2008

• News Release: State Offices Win Top Honors for Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation from OSM [more] [ 49 KB]

October 23, 2008

• Directive: Processing of Proposed State/Tribal Regulatory Programs and Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plans; Amendments; and Part 732 and Part 884 Notifications. [more] [ 3.6 MB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 237 KB]
  
  The previous directive (STP-1, Transmittal Number 885, dated 7/31/00) was moved to the archive page.
  

October 21, 2008

• News Release: The American Chestnut Foundation and the Department of Interior's Office of Surface Mining to sign historic partnership agreement [more] [ 53 KB]
  

October 17, 2008

• News Release: OSM Announces Final Environmental Impact Statement For Revised "Excess Spoil Minimization -- Stream Buffer Zone" Rule [more] [ 123 KB]
  

October 9, 2008

• Directive: Change Notice Rescission: Ownership and Control Information Update After Receipt of a Cessation. [more] [ 285 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 26 KB]
  
• The previous directive (INE-2, Transmittal Number 688, dated 9/3/91) was moved to the archive page.
  
• Directive: Change Notice Rescission: Verification of Federal Permittee Ownership and Control Information After Site Disturbance. [more] [ 320 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 26 KB]
  
  The previous directive (INE-42, Transmittal Number 665, dated 3/26/91) was moved to the archive page.
  
• Directive: OSM Records Management. [more] [ 1.4 MB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 43 KB]
  
  The previous directive (INF-1, Transmittal Number 614, dated 5/17/90) was moved to the archive page.
  
• Directive: Change Notice Rescission: Findings and Determinations for Revisions and Renewals of Federal Permits. [more] [ 228 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 24 KB]
  
  The previous directive (REG-21, Transmittal Number 398, dated 11/10/87; REG-21-1, Transmittal Number 608, dated 4/17/90; REG-21-2, Transmittal Number 656, dated 2/12/91 ) was moved to the archive page.
  
• Directive: Change Notice Rescission: Processing Applications for Federal Permits. [more] [ 238 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 24 KB]
  
  The previous directive (REG-34, Transmittal Number 591, dated 1/9/90) was moved to the archive page.
  

October 17, 2008

• News Release: OSM Announces Final Environmental Impact Statement For Revised "Excess Spoil Minimization -- Stream Buffer Zone" Rule [more] [ 123 KB]
  

October 9, 2008

• Directive: Change Notice Rescission: Ownership and Control Information Update After Receipt of a Cessation. [more] [ 285 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 26 KB]
  
• Directive: Change Notice Rescission: Verification of Federal Permittee Ownership and Control Information After Site Disturbance. [more] [ 320 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 26 KB]
  
  The previous directive (INE-42, Transmittal Number 665, dated 3/26/91) was moved to the archive page.
  
• Directive: OSM Records Management. [more] [ 1.4 MB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 43 KB]
  
  The previous directive (INF-1, Transmittal Number 614, dated 5/17/90) was moved to the archive page.
  
  
• Directive: Change Notice Rescission: Findings and Determinations for Revisions and Renewals of Federal Permits. [more] [ 228 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 24 KB]
  
  The previous directive (REG-21, Transmittal Number 398, dated 11/10/87; REG-21-1, Transmittal Number 608, dated 4/17/90; REG-21-2, Transmittal Number 656, dated 2/12/91 ) was moved to the archive page.
  
  
• Directive: Change Notice Rescission: Processing Applications for Federal Permits. [more] [ 238 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 24 KB]
  
  The previous directive (REG-34, Transmittal Number 591, dated 1/9/90) was moved to the archive page.
  

October 8, 2008

• Directive: Change Notice Rescission: 510(c) Permit Review Procedures for Federal Permit Applications. [more] [ 242 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 21 KB]
  
  The previous directive (INE-33, Transmittal Number 636, dated 9/18/90) was moved to the archive page.
  
• Directive: Change Notice Rescission: Individual Civil Penalty Assessment. [more] [ 282 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 23 KB]
  
  The previous directive (INE-40-1, Transmittal Number 664, dated 3/21/91) was moved to the archive page.
  

October 7, 2008

• Directive: Change Notice: Oversight of State Regulatory Programs. [more] [ 1.78 MB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 81 KB]
  

October 3, 2008

• Directive: Change Notice: Uniform Standards and Allowances. [more] [ 105 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 20 KB]
  

October 3, 2008

• 2008 Annual Evaluation Reports for States and Tribes are being added to our website. [more]
  
• 2006 Annual Evaluation Reports for States and Tribes are being added to our website. [more]
  

October 2, 2008

• News Release: OSM Requests Proposals on Projects Demonstrating Improved Techniques in Mining and Reclamation [more] [ 47 KB]
  

September 26, 2008

• Directive: Establishment and Maintenance of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Directives System. [more] [ 28 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 182 KB]
  

September 26, 2008

• Directive: TSR-4, Technical Studies. [more] [ 105 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 410 KB]
  

September 23, 2008

• News Release: Active Mine Operations Recognized for Outstanding Reclamation [more] [ 46 KB]

September 22, 2008

• Directive: INE-5, Transmittal Number 939: Mining Without a Permit and/or Mining Off a Valid Permit. [more] [ 161 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 29 KB]
  
• We have updated our contacts for the Freedom of Information Act. [more]
  

September 19, 2008

• Annual Evaluation Reports: 2008 Reports for States and Tribes are now available on our website. [more]
  

September 5, 2008

• Directive: OPM-1, Transmittal Number 930: Establishment and Maintenance of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Directives System. [more] [ 1.83 MB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 39 KB]
  

August 18, 2008

• Directive: INE-32, Transmittal Number 936: Oversight Procedures for States' Implementation of the Applicant Violator System MOU. [more] [ 196 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 26 KB]
  
• Directive: REG-36, Transmittal Number 937: Processing of Request to Evaluate a State Program under 30 CFR 733.12(a). [more] [ 189 KB]
  Accessible Version [more] [ 26 KB]
  

August 15, 2008

• News and Stories: Recipient of award for forestry reclamation excellence named. Logan, WV - The Appalachian Region Reforestation Initiative (ARRI) named Appalachian Fuels, LLC recipient of its 2007 Excellence in Reforestation Regional Award here recently.
  
  This award recognizes those individuals, operators and organizations that exemplify excellence in forestry reclamation on surface coal mine sites. ARRI is a partnership of individuals and organizations, including OSM, interested in growing healthy forests on reclaimed surface coal mine sites. Winners must meet ARRI's exacting standards to win at the state level. The best of the best is selected for this regional award.
  
  The award was present on behalf of ARRI by Brent Wahlquist, Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, to Don Cooke, Engineer, and Dave Maynard, General Manager, both from Appalachian Fuels, LLC. [more]
  
• News and Stories: Technology Leads to Safer Coalfields. Jack Dangermond, President of ESRI, congratulates OSM's Greg Morlock on the bureau's vision and leadership in using geographic information systems (GIS) to make the Nation?s coal mines safer for the public and to help protect the environment. [more]
  

August 8, 2008

• OSM Significant Guidance Documents. [more]
  

July 29, 2008

• We've updated our organization information. [more]
  

June 20, 2008

• Directive: REG-8-1, Transmital Number 932: Oversight of State Regulatory Programs [more] [ 230 KB]
  Accessible version [more] [ 28 KB]
  

June 30, 2008

• Check out our Directives website. We've updated the site to allow you quicker access to the Active Directives as well as the Archival Directives. You now have direct links to blank template forms that will assist you when preparing your Directives. [more]
  

June 20, 2008

• News Release: OSM Issues Proposed Rules for the Abandoned Mine Land Program [more] [ 46 KB]
  

May 28, 2008

• News Release: Two Abandoned Mine Land Projects Are Praised [more] [ 323 KB]
  

June 10, 2008

• News Release: Active Mine Operations Recognized for Outstanding Reclamation [more] [ 46 KB]
• Directive: TSR-16, Transmittal Number 931: Reforestation of Title IV and Title V mined lands [more] [ 323 KB]
  Accessible version [more] [ 46 KB]
  

May 1, 2008

• News Release: OSM Issues Proposed Rules for Remining and Reclaiming Abandoned Coal Mine Refuse Sites [more] [ 44 KB]
  

April 25, 2008

• News Release: OSM Director Praises Kentucky's Award Winning System [more] [ 120 KB]
  

April 10, 2008

• Directive: OPM-1, Transmittal Number 930: Establishment and Maintenance of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Directives System dated 4/9/08 is now available on our website. [more] [ 2.25 MB]
  
• Accessible Version [more] [ 74 KB]
  

April 04, 2008

• See our news and stories [more]
• OSM Director Lends Expertise to Botanic Garden Efforts [more]
  

March 13, 2008

• 2008 Call For Nominations EXTENDED TO APRIL 30TH. [more]
  

February 6, 2008

• Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Justification is now available. [more]
  

February 4, 2008

• News Release: FY 2009 OSM's Budget Reflects Commitment to Maintain State and Tribal Regulatory Grants and to Implement 2006 Changes to the AML Program. [more] [ 34 KB]
  
• OSM Budget in Brief [more] [ 1.03 MB]
  

January 18, 2008

• The Regulatory Grants Distribution for Fiscal Year 2008 is now available on our website [more]