Surface Mining: Issues Associated With Indian Assumption of Regulatory Authority | U.S. GAO

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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed issues concerning the regulation of surface coal mining on Indian lands, focusing on: (1) the Indian assumption of regulatory authority over surface coal-mining operations; and (2) the Department of the Interior's proposal to reallocate the abandoned mine land (AML) reclamation funds currently set aside for Indian tribes.

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