OSM approved revision to Montana's regulatory program under SMCRA concerning statutory definitions of approximate original contour, in situ coal gasification, and recovery fluid.

OSM proposed to approve several revisions to Mississippi's regulatory program under SMCRA that are no less stringent than the federal program and would improve operational efficiency.

OSM proposed to remove two required amendments to the Kentucky regulatory program under SMCRA concerning ownership and control and transfer, assignment, or sale of permit rights because the state's program is now consistent with corresponding federal regulations.

Under a proposed DOJ settlement agreement, a boat owner that grounded his vessel in Dry Tortugas National Park in Monroe, Florida, must pay $296,000 in U.S. response costs and damages under the Park System Resource Protection Act.

OSM proposed to approve an amendment to Arkansas' regulatory program under SMCRA that revises various subchapters and the abandoned mine land reclamation plan.

BLM updated some processing and filing fees for mineral-related documents.

OSM proposed to approve an amendment to Utah's regulatory program under SMCRA pertaining to ownership and control.

OSM proposed to approve an amendment to Alabama's regulatory program under SMCRA regarding revegetation success guidelines.

DOJ entered into a settlement agreement that requires a Park System Resource Protection Act defendant responsible for the grounding of a vessel in Biscayne National Park on October 13, 2007, to pay $508,708 in U.S. response costs and damages.

OSM proposed to approve an amendment to Ohio's regulatory program under SMCRA on ownership and control, permit and application information and transfer, and assignment or sale of permit rights.