ELR Citation: ELR 20247
No(s). 06-1122 (4th Cir. Dec 12, 2006)

The court upheld a lower court decision that the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) when it approved certain amendments to West Virginia's surface coal mining regulatory program. Contrary to arguments of the DOI, the agency was required to comply wi...