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OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT
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This page contains information that was posted to our website in 2011. These items were either added to the OSM website or there were significant modifications to the information.
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December 16, 2011
- 2012 Reclamation Awards Nominations Announced [more]
December 15, 2011
- Secretary Salazar and Director Pizarchik Announce $485 Million in Grants to States and Tribes to Clean Up Abandoned Coal Mines
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) Director Joe Pizarchik today announced nearly half a billion dollars in grants for states and tribes to eliminate health and safety hazards caused by past coal mining. This year's funding – a $90 million increase over last year – will generate more than $1 billion in economic activity and support thousands of jobs across the country. [more]
December 14, 2011
- Directive PER-23: OSM Telework Policy [more]
November 3, 2011
- OSM Headquarters Employee Directory [more]
November 2, 2011
- Interior Secretary Announces Consolidation of OSM within BLM
Interior to Examine Integration of Interior's Mining Regulation and Mine Reclamation Programs. [more]
October 27, 2011
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) contacts
Applachian Region for Kentucky and Western Region contacts updated. [more]
October 19, 2011
- Federal Register Final Rules Index
The following Final Rule Indexes have been updated: 1980 Volume 45, 1994 Volume 59, 1995 Volume 60, 1996 Volume 61, 1997 Volume 62, 1998 Volume 63, 1999 Volume 64, 2000 Volume 65, 2001 Volume 66, 2003 Volume 68, and 2005 Volume 70. [more]
October 17, 2011
- Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Honors Companies for Exemplary Mine Reclamation
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) today will honor four coal companies for their commitment to reclaiming land and waters once mining is completed. [more]
October 11, 2011
- Federal Register Final Rules Index
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) contacts page updated
The following Final Rule Indexes have been updated: 1980 Volume 45, 1988 Volume 53, 1989 Volume 54, 1996 Volume 61, 1998 Volume 63, 1999 Volume 64, and 2003 Volume 68. [more]
Mid-Continent Region Office FOIA Coordinator is now Kimberly Lambert. [more]
October 7, 2011
- Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to Honor Winners of 2011 Awards for Exemplary Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) will recognize the winners of the bureau’s awards for exceptional reclamation of abandoned mines next week. [more]
October 6, 2011
- Citizen's Request for an Inspection
The Citizen's Request for an Inspection form, OMB no. 1029-0118, has been renewed. New expiration date 10/31/2014. [more]
September 30, 2011
- Federal Register Final Rules Index
The following Final Rule Indexes have been updated: 1992 Volume 57, 1994 Volume 59, 1995 Volume 60, 1997 Volume 62, 1998 Volume 63, 1999 Volume 64, 2000 Volume 65, and 2001 Volume 66. [more]
September 19, 2011
- Federal Register Final Rules Index
The following Final Rule Indexes have been updated: 1983 Volume 48, 1986 Volume 51, 1988 Volume 53, 1989 Volume 54, 1990 Volume 55, 1991 Volume 56, 1992 Volume 57, 1993 Volume 58, 1994 Volume 59, 1996 Volume 61, 1997 Volume 62, 1999 Volume 64, and 2000 Volume 65. [more]
September 16, 2011
- Federal Register Final Rules Index
The following Final Rule Indexes have been updated: 1982 Volume 47, 1983 Volume 48, 1984 Volume 49, 1985 Volume 50, 1986 Volume 51, 1987 Volume 52, 1988 Volume 53, 1989 Volume 54, 1991 Volume 56, 1992 Volume 57, 1996 Volume 61, 1997 Volume 62, and 2000 Volume 65. [more]
September 2, 2011
- Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announces the winners of the 2011 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards and the 2011 National Awards for Excellence in Surface Mining.
(Washington, D.C.) – One of OSM's Congressionally-mandated missions is ensuring that America's coalfields are reclaimed after mining is complete. As part of that mission, the bureau has for decades recognized deserving state regulatory agencies and coal mining companies with annual awards for their efforts. [more]
August 25, 2011
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) page updated [more]
August 18, 2011
- VIDEO: OSM Director's Statement on Diversity [more]
August 3, 2011
- OSM Observes 34th Anniversary of SMCRA [more]
June 30, 2011
- Code of Scientific and Scholarly Conduct [more]
May 31, 2011
- Secretary Salazar Announces Presentation of Presidential Migratory Bird Federal Stewardship Award to U.S. Office of Surface Mining
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is the recipient of the first Presidential Migratory Bird Federal Stewardship Award in recognition of OSM's Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative. [more]
May 18, 2011
- Glenda Owens' testimony before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests on Senate Bill 897 [more]
March 17, 2011
- Office of Surface Mining Extends Deadline for 2011 Excellence In Surface Coal Mining and 2011 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards
(Washington, D.C.) The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is once again seeking the best examples of reclaiming active coal mines, and state or tribal regulatory abandoned mine reclamation programs, and giving potential entrants more time to provide an award nomination. [more]
March 2, 2011
- Directive PRC-9: Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) Training and Reference Manual Guide change notice. [more]
March 1, 2011
- OSM Solicits Comments on Oversight of State and Tribal Coal Mining Programs
(Washington) – To improve its oversight of state and tribal surface coal mining programs, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) today began to solicit input from stakeholders on where the bureau should focus its oversight resources and which aspects of state and tribal programs should be reviewed during the next evaluation period, which begins later this year. [more]
- OSM Solicits Nominations for National Mine Reclamation Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is accepting nominations for the 2011 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards and the 2011 Abandoned Mine Reclamation Awards. These awards recognize exemplary mine reclamation results and techniques in use across the Nation. [more]
February 14, 2011
- FY 2012 Budget Enhances Surface Coal Mining Oversight and Reduces Spending
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The proposed budget for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 reduces discretionary spending while enhancing oversight of State coal regulatory programs. The budget proposes to reform mandatory spending on abandoned mine reclamation to create a competitive grant program that would address the Nation’s highest priority abandoned coal mine sites, and mitigate the most critical public health and environmental hazards. [more]
February 10, 2011
- Directive GMT-10-16: Federal Assistance Manual change notice. [more]
February 2, 2011
- OSM Finalizes New/Revised Oversight Directives REG-8, REG-23, and INE-35. [more]
January 21, 2011
- OSM Issues 2011 Call for Nominations for the Abandoned Mine and Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamations Awards [more]