Federal Register #2026-12482

Regulatory Amendments to West Virginia Surface Mining Program and Temporary Safety Zone in NJ

This summary covers regulatory amendments approved for the West Virginia Surface Mining program and a temporary safety zone established by the Coast Guard. - Government Buyer: - Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), Department of the Interior, Charleston Field Office - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is a regulatory update, not a procurement opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - Increased fees for surface mining permit applications ($3,500), permit renewals ($3,000), notices of intent to prospect ($2,000), significant permit revisions ($500), permit area extensions ($500), permit transfers ($1,500), and inactive status requests ($2,000) - Electronic permit filing and pre-subsidence survey requirements - Temporary safety zone enforcement for a fireworks event in Toms River, Beachwood, NJ - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Transition to electronic permit filing - New and increased fee structures for mining-related permits and actions - Pre-subsidence survey and updated bonding provisions - Temporary safety zone enforced for public safety during a fireworks display - No procurement of goods or services; no part numbers or quantities specified

Description

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is approving amendments to the West Virginia regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The amendments include revisions to the West Virginia Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act and related administrative regulations concerning electronic permit filing, pre-subsidence surveys, issuance of show cause orders, and fees for surface mining permits and related authorizations. The approval finalizes provisions that were tentatively approved via an interim rule in 2011. The rule is effective July 22, 2026.

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