View Rule

Printer-Friendly Version Download RIN Data in XML

DOI/OSMRE

RIN: 1029-AC82

Publication ID: Fall 2023

Title: Emergency Preparedness for Impoundments
Abstract: This proposed rule would incorporate certain aspects of the Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (Federal Guidelines) into OSMRE’s existing regulations. This proposed rule would relate to emergency preparedness for impounding structures and propose to include provisions for Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) and After-Action Reports (AARs) that are consistent with the Federal Guidelines. Also, OSMRE may add new provisions to the regulations explaining the EAP and AAR requirements and aligning the classification of impoundments with industry and other government agency standards.
Agency: Department of the Interior(DOI)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 780 30 CFR 784 30 CFR 816 30 CFR 817
Legal Authority: 30 U.S.C. sec.1201

Legal Deadline: None

Statement of Need:

This proposed rule would incorporate certain aspects of the Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (Federal Guidelines) into OSMRE’s existing regulations. This proposed rule would relate to emergency preparedness for impounding structures and propose to include provisions for Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) and After-Action Reports (AARs) that are consistent with the Federal Guidelines. Also, OSMRE may add new provisions to the regulations explaining the EAP and AAR requirements and aligning the classification of impoundments with industry and other government agency standards.

Summary of the Legal Basis:

30 U.S.C. sec.1201.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	01/00/2024
NPRM Comment Period End	02/00/2024

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Federalism: Undetermined
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Khalia Boyd Regulatory Analyst Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 1951 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20240 Phone:202 208-2823 Email: kboyd@osmre.gov