30 CFR § 773.1 - Scope and purpose.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t30/s773.1"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "30 CFR § 773.1 - Scope and purpose."
title_number: 30
title_name: "Mineral Resources"
section_number: "773.1"
section_name: "Scope and purpose."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "G"
subchapter_name: "SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS PERMITS AND COAL EXPLORATION SYSTEMS UNDER REGULATORY PROGRAMS"
part_number: "773"
part_name: "REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS AND PERMIT PROCESSING"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "30 U.S.C. 1201  16 U.S.C. 470  16 U.S.C. 661  16 U.S.C. 703  16 U.S.C. 668a  16 U.S.C. 469  and 16 U.S.C. 1531"
regulatory_source: "48 FR 44391, Sept. 28, 1983, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "773"
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# 773.1 Scope and purpose.

This part provides minimum requirements for permits and permit processing and covers obtaining and reviewing permits; coordinating with other laws; public participation; permit decision and notification; permit conditions; and permit term and right of renewal.