What's New

Welcome to our What's New page! Below is a chronological listing by date to help you quickly access new information that has been added to our website. You will also find links to content that has been significantly updated to keep you abreast of what's happening at the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.

March 13, 2012

• Interior Report Outlines Path Forward for Consolidating OSM and BLM Administrative Functions to Achieve Greater Efficiencies [more]

February 17, 2012

• Al Whitehouse's testimony before the Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources on H.R. 785 [more]

February 14, 2012

• Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Issues Second Call for Nominations for Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is issuing is a second call for nominations for the bureau's 2012 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards. [more]

• Directive PER-21 Change Notice - Discipline and Adverse Actions [more]

February 13, 2012

• Fiscal Year 2013 Budget for Office of Surface Mining Strengthens Compliance, Increases Funds to Reclaim High-Priority Abandoned Mines and Reduces Subsidies to Coal Industry

(Washington, DC) – President Obama's proposed $140.7 million in discretionary funding for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) in fiscal year 2013 focuses funding on improving compliance with coal production laws and reduces federal subsidies to the coal industry. [more]

• Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Extends Deadline for 2012 Active Mine Reclamation Award Nominations to March 30

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) has extended the deadline for submitting nominations for its annual award program recognizing the best examples of reclaiming coal mines. Nominations for the Excellence in Surface Mining Reclamation Awards are now due to state regulatory authorities or the OSM field office in non-primacy states by March 30. [more]

February 10, 2012

• OSM to Hold Conference Call Briefing on Proposed FY 2013 Budget

(Washington, D.C.) – The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) will hold a teleconference on February 14 for interested parties to learn more about President Obama's proposed Fiscal Year 2013 budget for OSM. [more]

January 6, 2012

• Office of Surface Mining, Bureau of Land Management Schedule Meetings with Stakeholders on Proposed Consolidation

WASHINGTON -- The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a series of meetings around the country soliciting input on the proposed consolidation of OSM within BLM. [more]