Project Grant S24AP00090

PROGRAM: REGULATORY PROGRAM (TITLE V)810372588AWARD PURPOSE: THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 (SMCRA), P.L 95-87, AS AMENDED, CREATED THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT (OSMRE) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. SMCRA PROVIDES THE OSMRE THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING AND TO OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE REGULATORY (TITLE V) AND ABANDONED MINED LANDS (AML) PROGRAMS (TITLE IV) APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AS MEETING THE MINIMUM STANDARDS SPECIFIED BY SMCRA.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS GRANT FUNDS THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE APPROVED REGULATORY PROGRAM OF THE NORTH DAKOTA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AS DESCRIBED IN 30 CFR, SUBCHAPTER T - PROGRAMS FOR THE CONDUCT OF SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS WITHIN EACH STATE TRIBE. ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THIS GRANT MUST COMPLY WITH 2 CFR 200 AND INCLUDE ALL COSTS NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THE APPROVED PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE THAT MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS:COSTS MUST BE USED FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM. SUPPORT COSTS MUST BE USED FOR THE ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM, INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES. COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED PROGRAM.EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES: DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE STATE PROGRAM, INCLUDING DELIVERABLES, EXPECTED OUTCOMES, AND PAST ANNUAL EVALUATION REPORTS FOR THE STATE CAN BE FOUND ON THE OSMRE WEBSITE HTTPS: WWW.ODOCS.OSMRE.GOV. COSTS MUST BE USED FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM. SUPPORT COSTS MUST BE USED FOR THE ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM, INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES. COSTS MUST BE USED TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED PROGRAM. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TITLE V OF SMCRA AUTHORIZES US TO FUND STATE, TRIBAL AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS TO CONTROL THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SURFACE COAL MINING. IT AUTHORIZES STATES AND TRIBES TO DEVELOP AND ASSUME REGULATORY PRIMACY, ACT AS THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY, AND OPERATE THEIR COAL REGULATORY PROGRAM. OSMRE REGULATIONS AT 30 CFR CHAPTER VII IMPLEMENT SMCRA. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES (IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT TIME OF AWARD): N A