Code of Federal Regulations Title 30, Volume 3, July 1, 2015

30 CFR Parts 700-End continues coverage on the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement within the United States Department of Interior. In this volume, you will find rules, processes, procedures and regulations pertaining to criteria for designating areas as suitable for surface coal mining operations including state processes for designating areas, requirements for coal exploration, bonding and insurance requirements and procedures, permanent program performance standards, inspection, and enforcement procedures, protection of employees, permits, and more. This volume may appeal to geologists, mine developers, mine executives, mine employees, including mining and engineering technicians, land surveyors, safety administrators, and mine inspectors. Additionally, state governors and state business development personnel, safety inspectors and administrators, and others may be interested in these updated regulations. Code of Federal Regulations Title 30, Volume 3, July 1, 2015 Containing parts Part 700 to End Part 700; GENERAL Part 701; PERMANENT REGULATORY PROGRAM Part 702; EXEMPTION FOR COAL EXTRACTION INCIDENTAL TO THE EXTRACTION OF OTHER MINERALS Part 705; RESTRICTION ON FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF STATE EMPLOYEES Part 706; RESTRICTION ON FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Part 707; EXEMPTION FOR COAL EXTRACTION INCIDENT TO GOVERNMENT-FINANCED HIGHWAY OR OTHER CONSTRUCTION Part 710; INITIAL REGULATORY PROGRAM Part 715; GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Part 716; SPECIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Part 717; UNDERGROUND MINING GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Part 721; FEDERAL INSPECTIONS Part 722; ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES Part 723; CIVIL PENALTIES Part 724; INDIVIDUAL CIVIL PENALTIES Part 725; REIMBURSEMENTS TO STATES Part 730; GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Part 731; SUBMISSION OF STATE PROGRAMS Part 732; PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF STATE PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS Part 733; MAINTENANCE OF STATE PROGRAMS AND PROCEDURES FOR SUBSTITUTING FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT OF STATE PROGRAMS AND WITHDRAWING APPROVAL OF STATE PROGRAMS Part 735; GRANTS FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT Part 736; FEDERAL PROGRAM FOR A STATE Part 740; GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS ON FEDERAL LANDS Part 745; STATE-FEDERAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS Part 746; REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINING PLANS Part 750; REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS ON INDIAN LANDS Part 755; TRIBAL-FEDERAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS Part 756; INDIAN TRIBE ABANDONED MINE LAND RECLAMATION PROGRAMS Part 761; AREAS DESIGNATED BY ACT OF CONGRESS Part 762; CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATING AREAS AS UNSUITABLE FOR SURFACE COAL MINING OPERATIONS Part 764; STATE PROCESSES FOR DESIGNATING AREAS UNSUITABLE FOR SURFACE COAL MINING OPERATIONS Part 769; PETITION PROCESS FOR DESIGNATION OF FEDERAL LANDS AS UNSUITABLE FOR ALL OR CERTAIN TYPES OF SURFACE COAL MINING OPERATIONS AND FOR TERMINATION OF PREVIOUS DESIGNATIONS Part 772; REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL EXPLORATION Part 773; REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS AND PERMIT PROCESSING Part 774; REVISION; RENEWAL; TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT, OR SALE OF PERMIT RIGHTS; POST-PERMIT ISSUANCE REQUIREMENTS; AND OTHER ACTIONS BASED ON OWNERSHIP, CONTROL, AND VIOLATION INFORMATION Part 775; ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DECISIONS Part 777; GENERAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS Part 778; PERMIT APPLICATIONS-MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGAL, FINANCIAL, COMPLIANCE, AND RELATED INFORMATION