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  1. Title 30 —Mineral Resources
  2. Chapter VII —Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior
  3. Subchapter G —Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations Permits and Coal Exploration Systems Under Regulatory Programs
  4. Part 773   View Full Text
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Title 30Mineral ResourcesPart / Section
Chapter VIIOffice of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior700 – 999
Subchapter GSurface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations Permits and Coal Exploration Systems Under Regulatory Programs772 – 785
Part 773Requirements for Permits and Permit Processing773.1 – 773.28
§ 773.1Scope and purpose.
§ 773.3Information collection.
§ 773.4Requirements to obtain permits.
§ 773.5Regulatory coordination with requirements under other laws.
§ 773.6Public participation in permit processing.
§ 773.7Review of permit applications.
§ 773.8General provisions for review of permit application information and entry of information into AVS.
§ 773.9Review of applicant and operator information.
§ 773.10Review of permit history.
§ 773.11Review of compliance history.
§ 773.12Permit eligibility determination.
§ 773.13Unanticipated events or conditions at remining sites.
§ 773.14Eligibility for provisionally issued permits.
§ 773.15Written findings for permit application approval.
§ 773.16Performance bond submittal.
§ 773.17Permit conditions.
§ 773.19Permit issuance and right of renewal.
§ 773.21Initial review and finding requirements for improvidently issued permits.
§ 773.22Notice requirements for improvidently issued permits.
§ 773.23Suspension or rescission requirements for improvidently issued permits.
§ 773.25Who may challenge ownership or control listings and findings.
§ 773.26How to challenge an ownership or control listing or finding.
§ 773.27Burden of proof for ownership or control challenges.
§ 773.28Written agency decision on challenges to ownership or control listings or findings.
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