Responsibilities.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) The Rural Abandoned Mine Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through NRCS in accordance with the delegation of responsibility contained in § 601.1(h) of this chapter. (1) The Chief of NRCS is responsible for national program management and administration and for coordinating program operations with the Office of Surface Mining (OSM), U.S. Department of the Interior. (2) State conservationists (Responsible Federal Officials) are responsible for program operations within a State including program coordination with the State reclamation agency and the representatives of OSM. (b) The primary public contacts for program assistance are the district conservationists located in local NRCS field offices. (c) NRCS is assisted by other USDA agencies in accordance with existing authorities and agreements in carrying out the program. (d) NRCS is to coordinate Rural Abandoned Mine Program activities with NRCS programs and the other reclamation programs authorized by Pub. L. 95-87 that are carried out by the Office of Surface Mining of the U.S. Department of the Interior, State reclamation agencies, and Indian tribes. Coordination includes program development, development of reclamation standards, preparation of special reports, requests for funding, and related actions required to achieve coordination between programs. (e) NRCS is to consult with State and local reclamation committees to obtain recommendations on program operation, evaluation of applica

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 632.3