Federal Register #2026-09024

Notice of Proposed Amendment to Utah Coal Regulatory Program Bond Requirements

This notice announces a proposed regulatory amendment, not a procurement opportunity. - Government Buyer: - Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), Department of the Interior - Purpose: - Receipt of a proposed amendment to the Utah coal regulatory program - Amendment follows Utah House Bill 419 (HB 419) - Key Details: - Would require plaintiffs in environmental actions to post a bond if they obtain a stay or temporary remedy - Bond must be sufficient to compensate defendants for potential damages - Removes exemption for permit actions under the Utah Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining - Permit actions now subject to bond posting requirement - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are being solicited or procured - Notice is for public comment and possible hearing on a regulatory change, not a contract or purchase

Description

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Utah coal regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The amendment follows Utah House Bill 419 (HB 419) which requires a bond to be posted by a plaintiff who obtains a stay or other temporary remedy issued by an agency for an environmental action. The amendment removes an exemption for permit actions under the Utah Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining from the definition of environmental actions, making these permit actions subject to the bond posting requirement. The public comment period is open until June 8, 2026, with a possible public hearing on June 1, 2026.

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