Wyoming Regulatory Program
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register April 9, 2026. Document 2026-06892. Updated Nov. 12, 2026.
- What it does
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing receipt of a proposed regulatory amendment to the Wyoming coal program (Wyoming program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Wyoming submitted this proposed amendment to us, on its own initiative, following the Wyoming Environmental Quality Council's (EQC) and Wyoming Governor's approval of the proposed changes to its Land Quality Division (LQD)--Coal Rules on September 17, 2025, and October 29, 2025, respectively. Through this amendment, Wyoming is proposing to recognize a specific type of reclamation bond estimate adjustment that would not be considered a bond release request.
The Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
1 part of Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- What happens next and when
We will accept written comments on this amendment until 4:00 p.m., Mountain Time (M.T.) May 11, 2026. If requested, we may hold a public hearing or meeting on the amendment on May 4, 2026. We will accept requests to speak at a hearing until 4:00 p.m., M.T. on April 24, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-06892 |
|---|---|
| Action | Proposed rule; public comment period and opportunity for public hearing on proposed amendment. |
| Agencies | Interior Department; Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office |
| Published | April 9, 2026 |
| Comments close | May 11, 2026 |
| Docket | OSM-2026-0001 |
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