Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Whats New http://www.osmre.gov/rss/notice.html What's New What's New en Copyright 2009 FRI, 27 AUGUST 2010 12:12:00 EST 2010 Annual Evaluation Reports. OSM issues an annual report concerning both OSM and State activities under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) of 1977. Information in the report is gathered from individual evaluation reports of both regulatory and AML programs in the States and on Indian lands. We will continue to add reports to this website as they are available. http://www.osmre.gov/Reports/EvalInfo/2010/2010.shtm Effective: 08-27-10 Format: .shtm Five State Regulatory Agencies, Six Mining Companies Win Reclamation Awards from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/Archive/2010/081710.pdf Effective: 08-17-10 Format: .pdf We celebrate SMCRA’s 33rd Anniversary on August 3, 2010! OSM Director Pizarchik and OSM employees commemorate the 33rd Anniversary of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. On August 3, 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) into law. Today, OSM takes pride in its many accomplishments over the last 33 years. While we reflect on what we have accomplished under SMCRA, we realize there is still work to be done - and that work has begun. As we commemorate the 33rd Anniversary of SMCRA, we also recognize the dedicated employees of OSM who work hard to contribute to the mission of SMCRA. http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/Stories/SMCRA_Anniversary.shtm Effective: 08-02-10 Format: .shtm Public Notice: View detailed information of each Open House for the Stream Protection Rule Environmental Impact Statement. The purpose of the Open Houses is to provide information regarding the proposed Stream Protection Rule and possible alternatives and to receive comments from the public regarding its scope. Public Scoping comment period ends on July 30, 2010. View details to each Open House, Code of Conduct, and Comment Form. http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/docs/OpenHouses.shtm Effective: 07-08-10 Format: .shtm OSM Announces Open Houses to Gather Public Comments on an Environmental Impact Statement For Rule to Protect Streams http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/Archive/2010/070210.pdf Effective: 07-02-10 Format: .pdf OSM to Hold Open Houses to Take Public Comments on Stream Protection Rule EIS http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/Archive/2010/061810.pdf Effective: 06-18-10 Format: .pdf Web Maintenance June 11-12 http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/docs/WebMaintenance6.11.10.shtm Effective: 06-09-10 Format: .shtm Check out the redesigned Western Region Website! It’s at the same address, http://www.wrcc.osmre.gov, but it has a brand new look! http://www.wrcc.osmre.gov Effective: 06-07-10 Format: .shtm Photos of Dr. Allan Comp at a recent reception honoring him for his Service to America Medal for his work with volunteers who address environmental and economic issues in coal-producing states. http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/Stories/ACompHonor5.2010.shtm Effective: 05-10-10 Format: .shtm OSM Begins Using Twitter to Deliver Information to Public More Quickly. http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/Archive/2010/050510.pdf Effective: 05-05-10 Format: .pdf Dr. Comp Honored for His Service http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/Archive/2010/050310_1.pdf Effective: 05-03-10 Format: .pdf Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Announces Notice of Intent to Conduct Environmental Impact Statement, Conducts Stakeholder Meetings to Develop New Rule to Protect Streams http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/Archive/2010/042910.pdf Effective: 04-29-10 Format: .pdf As part of our efforts to review under Oversight Improvement Actions, we are providing you with the Draft - Geospatial Strategic Plan, April 9, 2010, for review and comment. Comments are due by May 7, 2010; email comments to Billie Clark (bclark@osmre.gov) http://www.osmre.gov/topic/Oversight/SCM/GeoPlanDraft.pdf Effective: 04-20-10 Format: .pdf AML Nominations Closing Soon. http://www.osmre.gov/topic/awards/Awards.shtm Effective: 04-07-10 Format: .shtm Details of OSM's Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Request http://www.osmre.gov/topic/budget/Budget.shtm Effective: 03-24-10 Format: .shtm 2010 Mine Reclamation Award Nominations Closing Soon. http://www.osmre.gov/topic/awards/Awards.shtm Effective: 03-24-10 Format: .shtm Director's Visit to Kentucky http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/docs/020810.shtm Effective: 02-24-10 Format: .shtm Director Meets with West Virginia Coal Mine Association http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/Stories/012110a.shtm Effective: 02-17-10 Format: .shtm The Appalachian Region's Website Has Launched! http://www.arcc.osmre.gov/ Effective: 02-16-10 Format: .shtm Director's Aerial Tour of West Virginia Coalfields http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/Stories/012110.shtm Effective: 02-05-10 Format: .shtm Call for Nominations for the 2010 Excellence In Surface Coal Mining and Abandoned Mine Reclamation Awards. http://www.osmre.gov/topic/awards/Awards.shtm Effective: 02-04-10 Format: .shtm A New Appalachian Region Website is Coming Soon http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/Stories/ARWebsite.shtm Effective: 02-03-10 Format: .shtm Director's Listening Tour in West Virginia http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/docs/012210.shtm Effective: 02-02-10 Format: .shtm Fiscal Year 2011 Addresses Surface Coal Regulation and Reduces Deficit http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/Archive/2010/020110.pdf Effective: 02-01-10 Format: PDF Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to Issue the Call for Nominations for the 2010 Excellence In Surface Coal Mining and Abandoned Mine Reclamation Awards http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/Archive/2010/012810.pdf Effective: 01-28-10 Format: PDF OSM Director Joe Pizarchik Visits West Virginia on Fact Finding and Listening Tour. http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/docs/012010.shtm Effective: 01-22-10 Format: .shtm OSM Director Joe Pizarchik Meets With Environmental Groups in Washington, D.C. http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/docs/011510.shtm Effective: 01-15-10 Format: .shtm Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Director to Meet with Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribal Officials http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/docs/010710MA.pdf Effective: 01-08-10 Format: PDF Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Announces Over $68 Million in Regulatory Grants for State and Tribal Coal Mining Programs http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/Archive/2009/122209.pdf Effective: 12-22-09 Format: PDF Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Extends Public Comment Period on New Coal Mining Oversight Initiatives http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/Archive/2009/121509.pdf Effective: 12-15-09 Format: PDF Getting To Know Joe http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/Stories/GettingToKnowJoe.shtm For the first time since joining OSM, Director Joe Pizarchik was interviewed by reporters from the coalfield areas the week of December 7, 2009. Their insightful questions will also provide the public — as well as OSM employees — a chance to get to know Joe a little better. What follows is a partial transcript of a few of the questions he answered. We’ll add more as the sessions are transcribed. Comment on Stream Buffer Zone http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/news/archive/2009/113009.pdf OSM announces opportunity to comment on options for revisions to Stream Buffer Zone and Related Rules 2008 Annual Report (includes data from Fiscal Year 2007) http://www.osmre.gov/reports/annualreports/2008/fy08.shtm Effective: 11-30-09 Format: HTML Immediate Stream Protection Measures http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/docs/StreamProtectionMeasures.pdf Effective: 11-20-09 Format: PDF Interior Coal Mining Oversight http://www.doi.gov/news/09_News_Releases/111809.html Effective: 11-18-09 Format: HTML Oversight of Surface Coal Mining http://www.osmre.gov/topic/oversight/scm/scm.shtm Effective: 11-18-09 Format: SHTM 2009 Active Awards Winners http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/news/archive/2009/102809.pdf Effective: 10-28-09 Format: PDF 2010 Applied Science Solicitation http://www.techtransfer.osmre.gov/NTTMainSite/appliedscience.shtm Effective: 10-16-09 Format: SHTML OSM Gives Top Honors for Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Proud To Recognize This Year’s Winners http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/News/Archive/2009/092809.pdf Effective: 09-28-09 Size: 90 KB Format: PDF August 19, 2009(Accessible Version)Directive: Change Notice - Agency Administered Grievance Procedure. http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/directives/directive965.pdf Effective: 08-19-09 Size: 24 KB Format: PDF August 18, 2009 - News Release: OSM Issues Final Rule Increasing Civil Penalties. http://www.osmre.gov/resources/ref/mou/ASCM061109.pdf Effective: 08-18-09 Size: 91.5 KB Format: PDF July 15, 2009 - News Release: OSM Issues Final Rule Increasing Civil Penalties. http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/news/archive/2009/071509.pdf Effective: 07-15-09 Size: 42 KB Format: PDF June 12, 2009 COALEX Research Reports http://www.osmre.gov/topic/Coalex/Coalex.shtm Effective: 06-12-09 June 11, 2009 (Accessible Version)Directive: Safety and Occupational Health Program. http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/directives/directive959.pdf Effective: 06-04-09 Size: 89.9 KB Format: PDF June 11, 2009 (Accessible Version)Directive: Motor Vehicle Management Program. http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/directives/directive960.pdf Effective: 05-22-09 Size: 259 KB Format: PDF June 11, 2009 (Accessible Version)Directive: Personal Property Management Program. http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/directives/directive961.pdf Effective: 05-22-09 Size: 258 KB Format: PDF June 8, 2009 - Information Quality and Peer Review http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/osm_info_quality.shtm Effective: 06-08-09 May 7, 2009 - News Release: OSM Announces Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Proposal. http://www.osmre.gov/topic/budget/docs/BudgetFY2010.shtm Effective: 05-07-09 March 6, 2009 (Accessible Version)Directive: Change Notice - Environmental Management Systems. http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/directives/directive964.pdf Effective: 03-12-09 Size: 25 KB Format: PDF January 15, 2009 - News Release: Office of Surface Mining, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Coal Mining Company Fund Pennsylvania Mine Mapping Initiative. http://www.osmre.gov/resources/newsroom/news/archive/2009/011509.pdf Effective: 01-15-09 Size: 62 KB Format: PDF January 14, 2009 - Directive: Administrative Control of Funds. http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/directives/directive963nc.pdf Effective: 12-18-08 Size: 4.85 MB Format: PDF January 14, 2009 - (Accessible Version)Directive: Administrative Control of Funds. http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/directives/directive963.pdf Effective: 12-18-08 Size: 112 KB Format: PDF January 7, 2009 - Directive: Change Notice - Civil Penalty Conference Officers Manual. http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/directives/directive938nc.pdf Effective: 12-09-08 Size: 527 KB Format: PDF January 7, 2009 - (Accessible Version)Directive: Change Notice - Civil Penalty Conference Officers Manual. http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/directives/directive938.pdf Effective: 12-09-08 Size: 183 KB Format: PDF January 7, 2009 - Directive: Authorized Representatives. http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/directives/directive958nc.pdf Effective: 12-09-08 Size: 2.6 MB Format: PDF January 7, 2009 - (Accessible Version)Directive: Authorized Representatives. http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/directives/directive958.pdf Effective: 12-09-08 Size: 55 KB Format: PDF January 7, 2009 - Directive: Hardware and Software Management. http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/directives/directive945nc.pdf Effective: 12-09-08 Size: 2.3 MB Format: PDF January 7, 2009 - (Accessible Version)Directive: Hardware and Software Management. http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/directives/directive945.pdf Effective: 12-09-08 Size: 58 KB Format: PDF January 7, 2009 - Directive: Federal Blaster Certification Program and Blasting Enforcement. http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/directives/directive962nc.pdf Effective: 12-09-08 Size: 7 MB Format: PDF January 7, 2009 - (Accessible Version)Directive: Federal Blaster Certification Program and Blasting Enforcement. http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/directives/directive962.pdf Effective: 12-09-08 Size: 155 KB Format: PDF