Mining Agency Wants More Paperwork About Managing Paperwork
Published Date: 1/10/2025
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Summary
The Office of Surface Mining wants to keep collecting info from states about how they manage mining rules and when the federal government steps in. This update asks for public feedback by February 10, 2025, to make sure the process is clear and not too much work. States and anyone interested should weigh in, but there’s no new cost or big changes—just a smooth renewal of info collection.
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