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.

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.

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