Subpart L. Subpart L—Specific Rules Applicable to Hearings and Appeals Concerning Surface Coal Mining

• General Provisions

  • SECTION § 4.1100 - Scope and definitions.
  • SECTION § 4.1101 - Jurisdiction of the Board.
  • SECTION § 4.1102 - Construction.
  • SECTION § 4.1103 - Eligibility to practice.
  • SECTION § 4.1104 - General rules relating to procedure and practice.
  • SECTION § 4.1105 - Parties.
  • SECTION § 4.1106 - Hearing sites.
  • SECTION § 4.1107 - Filing of documents.
  • SECTION § 4.1108 - Form of documents.
  • SECTION § 4.1109 - Service.
  • SECTION § 4.1110 - Intervention.
  • SECTION § 4.1111 - Voluntary dismissal.
  • SECTION § 4.1112 - Motions.
  • SECTION § 4.1113 - Consolidation of proceedings.
  • SECTION § 4.1114 - Advancement of proceedings.
  • SECTION § 4.1115 - Waiver of right to hearing.
  • SECTION § 4.1116 - Status of notices of violation and orders of cessation pending review by the Office of Hearings and Appeals.
  • SECTION § 4.1117 - Reconsideration.

• Hearings and Discovery

  • SECTION § 4.1120 - Presiding officers.
  • SECTION § 4.1121 - Initial orders and decisions.
  • SECTION § 4.1122 - Termination of jurisdiction.

• Petitions for Review of Proposed Assessments of Civil Penalties

  • SECTION § 4.1150 - Who may file.
  • SECTION § 4.1151 - Time for filing.
  • SECTION § 4.1152 - Contents of petition; payment required.
  • SECTION § 4.1153 - Answer.
  • SECTION § 4.1154 - Review of waiver determination.
  • SECTION § 4.1155 - Burdens of proof in civil penalty proceedings.
  • SECTION § 4.1156 - Summary disposition.
  • SECTION § 4.1157 - Determination by administrative law judge.
  • SECTION § 4.1158 - Appeals.

• Review of Section 521 Notices of Violation and Orders of Cessation

  • SECTION § 4.1160 - Scope.
  • SECTION § 4.1161 - Who may file.
  • SECTION § 4.1162 - Time for filing.
  • SECTION § 4.1163 - Effect of failure to file.
  • SECTION § 4.1164 - Contents of application.
  • SECTION § 4.1165 - Answer.
  • SECTION § 4.1166 - Contents of answer.
  • SECTION § 4.1167 - Notice of hearing.
  • SECTION § 4.1168 - Amendments to pleadings.
  • SECTION § 4.1169 - Failure to state a claim.
  • SECTION § 4.1170 - Related notices or orders.
  • SECTION § 4.1171 - Burden of proof in review of section 521 notices or orders.

• Expedited Review of Section 521(a)(2) or 521(a)(3) Orders of Cessation

  • SECTION § 4.1180 - Purpose.
  • SECTION § 4.1181 - Who may file.
  • SECTION § 4.1182 - Where to file.
  • SECTION § 4.1183 - Time for filing.
  • SECTION § 4.1184 - Contents of application.
  • SECTION § 4.1185 - Computation of time for decision.
  • SECTION § 4.1186 - Waiver of the 30-day decision requirement.
  • SECTION § 4.1187 - Procedure if 30-day decision requirement is not waived.

• Proceedings for Suspension or Revocation of Permits Under Section 521(a)(4) of the Act

  • SECTION § 4.1190 - Initiation of proceedings.
  • SECTION § 4.1191 - Answer.
  • SECTION § 4.1192 - Contents of answer.
  • SECTION § 4.1193 - Notice of hearing.
  • SECTION § 4.1194 - Burden of proof in suspension or revocation proceedings.
  • SECTION § 4.1195 - Determination by the administrative law judge.
  • SECTION § 4.1196 - Summary disposition.
  • SECTION § 4.1197 - Appeals.

• Applications for Review of Alleged Discriminatory Acts Under Section 703 of the Act

  • SECTION § 4.1200 - Filing of the application for review with the Office of Hearings and Appeals.
  • SECTION § 4.1201 - Request for scheduling of a hearing.
  • SECTION § 4.1202 - Response to request for the scheduling of a hearing.
  • SECTION § 4.1203 - Application for temporary relief from alleged discriminatory acts.
  • SECTION § 4.1204 - Determination by administrative law judge.
  • SECTION § 4.1205 - Appeals.

• Applications for Temporary Relief

  • SECTION § 4.1260 - Scope.
  • SECTION § 4.1261 - When to file.
  • SECTION § 4.1262 - Where to file.
  • SECTION § 4.1263 - Contents of application.
  • SECTION § 4.1264 - Response to application.
  • SECTION § 4.1265 - Determination on application concerning a notice of violation issued pursuant to section 521(a)(3) of the act.
  • SECTION § 4.1266 - Determination on application concerning an order of cessation.
  • SECTION § 4.1267 - Appeals.

• Appeals to the Board From Decisions or Orders of Administrative Law Judges

  • SECTION § 4.1270 - Petition for discretionary review of a proposed civil penalty.
  • SECTION § 4.1271 - Notice of appeal.
  • SECTION § 4.1272 - Interlocutory appeals.
  • SECTION § 4.1273 - Briefs.
  • SECTION § 4.1274 - Remand.
  • SECTION § 4.1275 - Final decisions.

• Appeals to the Board From Decisions of the Office of Surface Mining

  • SECTION § 4.1280 - Scope.
  • SECTION § 4.1281 - Who may appeal.
  • SECTION § 4.1282 - Appeals; how taken.
  • SECTION § 4.1283 - Service.
  • SECTION § 4.1284 - Answer.
  • SECTION § 4.1285 - Summary dismissal.
  • SECTION § 4.1286 - Motion for a hearing on an appeal involving issues of fact.
  • SECTION § 4.1287 - Action by administrative law judge.

• Petitions for Award of Costs and Expenses Under Section 525(e) of the Act

  • SECTION § 4.1290 - Who may file.
  • SECTION § 4.1291 - Where to file; time for filing.
  • SECTION § 4.1292 - Contents of petition.
  • SECTION § 4.1293 - Answer.
  • SECTION § 4.1294 - Who may receive an award.
  • SECTION § 4.1295 - Awards.
  • SECTION § 4.1296 - Appeals.

• Petitions for Review of Proposed Individual Civil Penalty Assessments Under Section 518(f) of the Act

  • SECTION § 4.1306 - Notice of hearing.
  • SECTION § 4.1307 - Elements; burdens of proof.
  • SECTION § 4.1308 - Decision by administrative law judge.
  • SECTION § 4.1309 - Petition for discretionary review.
  • SECTION § 4.1300 - Scope.
  • SECTION § 4.1301 - Who may file.
  • SECTION § 4.1302 - Time for filing.
  • SECTION § 4.1303 - Contents and service of petition.
  • SECTION § 4.1304 - Answer, motion, or statement of OSM.
  • SECTION § 4.1305 - Amendment of petition.

• Request for Hearing on a Preliminary Finding Concerning a Demonstrated Pattern of Willful Violations Under Section 510(c) of the Act, 30 U.S.C. 1260(c) (Federal Program; Federal Lands Program; Federal Program for Indian Lands)

  • SECTION § 4.1350 - Scope.
  • SECTION § 4.1351 - Preliminary finding by OSM.
  • SECTION § 4.1352 - Who may file; where to file; when to file.
  • SECTION § 4.1353 - Contents of request.
  • SECTION § 4.1354 - Determination by the administrative law judge.
  • SECTION § 4.1355 - Burden of proof.
  • SECTION § 4.1356 - Appeals.

• Request for Review of Approval or Disapproval of Applications for New Permits, Permit Revisions, Permit Renewals, the Transfer, Assignment or Sale of Rights Granted Under Permit (Federal Program; Federal Lands Program; Federal Program for Indian Lands) and for Coal Exploration Permits (Federal Program)

  • SECTION § 4.1360 - Scope.
  • SECTION § 4.1361 - Who may file.
  • SECTION § 4.1362 - Where to file; when to file.
  • SECTION § 4.1363 - Contents of request; amendment of request; responses.
  • SECTION § 4.1364 - Time for hearing; notice of hearing; extension of time for hearing.
  • SECTION § 4.1365 - Status of decision pending administrative review.
  • SECTION § 4.1366 - Burdens of proof.
  • SECTION § 4.1367 - Request for temporary relief.
  • SECTION § 4.1368 - Determination by the Administrative Law Judge.
  • SECTION § 4.1369 - Petition for discretionary review; judicial review.

• Review of OSM Decisions Proposing To Suspend or Rescind or Suspending or Rescinding Improvidently Issued Permits

  • SECTION § 4.1370 - Scope.
  • SECTION § 4.1371 - Who may file, where to file, when to file.
  • SECTION § 4.1372 - Contents of request for review, response to request, amendment of request.
  • SECTION § 4.1373 - Hearing.
  • SECTION § 4.1374 - Burdens of proof.
  • SECTION § 4.1375 - Time for initial decision.
  • SECTION § 4.1376 - Petition for temporary relief from notice of proposed suspension or rescission or notice of suspension or rescission; appeals from decisions granting or denying temporary relief.
  • SECTION § 4.1377 - Petition for discretionary review of initial decision.

• Review of Office of Surface Mining Written Decisions Concerning Ownership or Control Challenges

  • SECTION § 4.1380 - Scope.
  • SECTION § 4.1381 - Who may file; when to file; where to file.
  • SECTION § 4.1382 - Contents of request for review; response to request; amendment of request.
  • SECTION § 4.1383 - Hearing.
  • SECTION § 4.1384 - Burdens of proof.
  • SECTION § 4.1385 - Time for initial decision.
  • SECTION § 4.1386 - Petition for temporary relief from decision; appeals from decisions granting or denying temporary relief.
  • SECTION § 4.1387 - Petition for discretionary review of initial decisions.

• Request for Review of OSM Determinations of Issues Under 30 CFR Part 761 (Federal Program; Federal Lands Program; Federal Program for Indian Lands)

  • SECTION § 4.1390 - Scope.
  • SECTION § 4.1391 - Who may file; where to file; when to file; filing of administrative record.
  • SECTION § 4.1392 - Contents of request; amendment of request; responses.
  • SECTION § 4.1393 - Status of decision pending administrative review.
  • SECTION § 4.1394 - Burden of proof.