Title 43

PART 3480

Part 3480 - Coal Exploration And Mining Operations Rules

PART 3480 - COAL EXPLORATION AND MINING OPERATIONS RULES Note1:

The information collection requirements contained in 43 CFR part 3480 which require the filing of forms have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under 44 U.S.C. 3507. The Coal Production and Royalty Report form in 30 CFR 211.62(d)(1), U.S. Geological Survey Form 9-373A, has been approved by OMB under 44 U.S.C. 3507 and assigned clearance number 1028-0001.

The information is being collected for Federal royalty accounting purposes. The information will be used to permit accounting and auditing of royalties submitted by the operators/lessees of Federal coal leases. The obligation to respond is mandatory for all operators/lessees of Federal coal leases. For nonproducing Federal leases, the report is required on an annual basis. For producing Federal leases, the report is required monthly or quarterly as specified in the Federal lease.

The information collection requirements contained at §§ 3481.1, 3481.2, 3482.2, 3482.3, 3483.3, 3483.4, 3485.1, 3485.2, 3486.3 and 3487.1 of this title have been approved by OMB under 44 U.S.C. 3507 and assigned clearance number 1028-0042. The information may be collected from some operators/lessees to either provide data so that proposed operations may be approved or to enable the monitoring of compliance with approvals already granted. The information will be used to grant approval to begin or alter operations or to allow operations to continue. The obligation to respond is required to obtain the benefit under the Federal lease.

Note 2:

There are many leases and agreements currently in effect, and which will remain in effect, involving Federal coal leases which specifically refer to the United States Geological Survey, USGS, Minerals Management Service, MMS, or Conservation Division. These leases and agreements also often specifically refer to various officers such as Supervisor, Conservation Manager, Deputy Conservation Manager, Minerals Manager and Deputy Minerals Manager. In addition, many leases and agreements specifically refer to 30 CFR part 211 or specific sections thereof. Those references shall now be read to refer to 43 CFR part 3480 or to the appropriate redesignated section thereof.

Authority:30 U.S.C. 189, 359, 1211, 1251, 1266, and 1273; and 43 U.S.C. 1461, 1733, and 1740. Source:47 FR 33179, July 30, 1982, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 48 FR 41589, Sept. 16, 1983.

43:2.1.1.3.64.1SUBPART 3480
Subpart 3480 - Coal Exploration and Mining Operations Rules: General
43:2.1.1.3.64.1.83.1SECTION 3480.0-1
   3480.0-1 Purpose.
43:2.1.1.3.64.1.83.2SECTION 3480.0-4
   3480.0-4 Scope.
43:2.1.1.3.64.1.83.3SECTION 3480.0-5
   3480.0-5 Definitions.
43:2.1.1.3.64.1.83.4SECTION 3480.0-6
   3480.0-6 Responsibilities.
43:2.1.1.3.64.2SUBPART 3481
Subpart 3481 - General Provisions
43:2.1.1.3.64.2.83.1SECTION 3481.1
   3481.1 General obligations of the operator/lessee.
43:2.1.1.3.64.2.83.2SECTION 3481.2
   3481.2 Procedures and public participation.
43:2.1.1.3.64.2.83.3SECTION 3481.3
   3481.3 Confidentiality.
43:2.1.1.3.64.2.83.4SECTION 3481.4
   3481.4 Temporary interruption in coal severance.
43:2.1.1.3.64.2.83.5SECTION 3481.4-1
   3481.4-1 Can I temporarily interrupt coal severance and still be qualified as producing
43:2.1.1.3.64.2.83.6SECTION 3481.4-2
   3481.4-2 What are some examples of circumstances that qualify for a temporary interruption of coal severance
43:2.1.1.3.64.2.83.7SECTION 3481.4-3
   3481.4-3 Does a temporary interruption in coal severance affect the diligence requirements applicable to my lease or LMU
43:2.1.1.3.64.2.83.8SECTION 3481.4-4
   3481.4-4 What is the aggregate amount of time I can temporarily interrupt coal severance and have BLM consider my lease or LMU producing
43:2.1.1.3.64.3SUBPART 3482
Subpart 3482 - Exploration and Resource Recovery and Protection Plans
43:2.1.1.3.64.3.83.1SECTION 3482.1
   3482.1 Exploration and resource recovery and protection plans.
43:2.1.1.3.64.3.83.2SECTION 3482.2
   3482.2 Action on plans.
43:2.1.1.3.64.3.83.3SECTION 3482.3
   3482.3 Mining operations maps.
43:2.1.1.3.64.4SUBPART 3483
Subpart 3483 - Diligence Requirements
43:2.1.1.3.64.4.83.1SECTION 3483.1
   3483.1 Diligent development and continued operation requirement.
43:2.1.1.3.64.4.83.2SECTION 3483.2
   3483.2 Termination or cancellation for failure to meet diligent development and maintain continued operation.
43:2.1.1.3.64.4.83.3SECTION 3483.3
   3483.3 Suspension of continued operation or operations and production.
43:2.1.1.3.64.4.83.4SECTION 3483.4
   3483.4 Payment of advance royalty in lieu of continued operation.
43:2.1.1.3.64.4.83.5SECTION 3483.5
   3483.5 Crediting of production toward diligent development.
43:2.1.1.3.64.4.83.6SECTION 3483.6
   3483.6 Special logical mining unit rules.
43:2.1.1.3.64.5SUBPART 3484
Subpart 3484 - Performance Standards
43:2.1.1.3.64.5.83.1SECTION 3484.1
   3484.1 Performance standards for exploration and surface and underground mining.
43:2.1.1.3.64.5.83.2SECTION 3484.2
   3484.2 Completion of operations and permanent abandonment.
43:2.1.1.3.64.6SUBPART 3485
Subpart 3485 - Reports, Royalties and Records
43:2.1.1.3.64.6.83.1SECTION 3485.1
   3485.1 Reports.
43:2.1.1.3.64.6.83.2SECTION 3485.2
   3485.2 Royalties.
43:2.1.1.3.64.6.83.3SECTION 3485.3
   3485.3 Maintenance of and access to records.
43:2.1.1.3.64.7SUBPART 3486
Subpart 3486 - Inspection, Enforcement, and Appeals
43:2.1.1.3.64.7.83.1SECTION 3486.1
   3486.1 Inspections.
43:2.1.1.3.64.7.83.2SECTION 3486.2
   3486.2 Notices and orders.
43:2.1.1.3.64.7.83.3SECTION 3486.3
   3486.3 Enforcement.
43:2.1.1.3.64.7.83.4SECTION 3486.4
   3486.4 Appeals.
43:2.1.1.3.64.8SUBPART 3487
Subpart 3487 - Logical Mining Unit
43:2.1.1.3.64.8.83.1SECTION 3487.1
   3487.1 Logical mining units.