GroundRules
43 CFR 4.1190: Initiation of proceedings.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 43—Public Lands: Interior
- Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of the Interior
- PART 4—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HEARINGS AND APPEALS PROCEDURES
- Subpart L—Specific Rules Applicable to Hearings and Appeals Concerning Surface Coal Mining
(a) A proceeding on a show cause order issued by the Director of OSM pursuant to section 521(a)(4) of the Act shall be initiated by the Director of OSM filing a copy of such an order with DCHD, promptly after the order is issued to the permittee.
(b) A show cause order filed with OHA shall set forth—
(1) A list of the unwarranted or willful violations which contribute to a pattern of violations;
(2) A copy of each order or notice which contains one or more of the violations listed as contributing to a pattern of violations;
(3) The basis for determining the existence of a pattern or violations; and
(4) Recommendations whether the permit should be suspended or revoked, including the length and terms of a suspension.
Collected 2026-08-27T02:26:15Z. Source file · JSON