OSM proposed to approve revisions to Wyoming's abandoned mine land reclamation plan under SMCRA. 

OSM proposed to approve revisions to Montana's abandoned mine land reclamation plan under SMCRA.

OSM seeks comment on a proposed amendment to Pennsylvania's regulatory program under SMCRA.

OSM finalized a rule that clarifies regulations concerning notification of regulatory authorities of possible violations of any requirement of SMCRA to streamline the process for the Office’s coordination with state regulatory authorities.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration announced and seeks comment on four petitions to modify the application of existing mandatory safety standards.

The president issued Executive Order 13953, declaring a national emergency to address threats caused by the United States' reliance on critical minerals supplied by foreign countries, and calling for the United States to broadly enhance its mining and processing capacity. 

In response to a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the Mine Safety and Health Administration notified the mining community and other interested parties of the agency's determination that the existing standards addressing the frequency of miners' training on refuge alternatives for underground coal mines effectively protect miners' safety and will remain in effect without change.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration canceled a program policy letter that was issued on July 29, 2019, to provide guidance on escapeways and refuges used by underground metal and nonmetal miners in emergency situations. 

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement proposed to clarify regulations concerning notification of regulatory authorities of possible violations of any requirement of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to streamline the process for the Office's coordination with regulatory authorities in order to minimize duplication of inspections, enforcement, and administration of the Act. 

FERC's Office of Energy Projects announced the availability of its final Guidance for Horizontal Directional Drill Monitoring, Inadvertent Return Response, and Contingency Plans, which intends to assist the natural gas industry in preparing horizontal directional drilling project plans for FERC staff review.