OSM approved an amendment to Mississippi's regulatory program under SMCRA involving an extensive list of revisions to improve operational efficiency.

OSM proposed to approve an amendment to Montana’s regulatory program under SMCRA concerning permit application, prospecting application, annual reporting, and lawsuit for damages requirements.

OSM proposed to approve an amendment to Missouri’s regulatory program under SMCRA concerning its valid existing rights and coal alignment rules.

The National Park Service promulgated rulemaking on winter use of Yellowstone National Park, including air and sound emission requirements for snowmobiles and snowcoaches.

The president proclaimed September 28, 2013, as National Public Lands Day.

The Forest Service proposed to issue a permanent ecological restoration policy to achieve sustainable management and ecological integrity of National Forest System lands and associated resources.

The Forest Service revised its NEPA-implementing regulations by adding three new categorical exclusions for soil and water restoration activities.

OSM approved  an amendment to Pennsylvania’s regulatory program under SMCRA on the use of the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Fund and permit and reclamation fees.

United States v. Lombard, No. 13-cv-02214 (PJS/SER) (D. Minn. Aug. 15, 2013). Settling Park System Resource Protection Act defendants responsible for unauthorized cutting of trees on NPS land in the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway in Minnesota must pay a $20,000 penalty for park system resource damages, assessment costs, and response costs and must provide NPS with access to their property for restoration purposes.

OSM removed certain program disapprovals and required program amendments from Wyoming's regulatory program under SMCRA.