Pub. L. 101-508, tit. VI, subtit. A, sec. 6003

RECLAMATION FEES.

EnactedYear: 1990Length: 423 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 6003. RECLAMATION FEES. (a) Due Date.—Section 402(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1232(b)) is amended by striking “fifteen years after the date of enactment of this Act unless ex-tended by an Act of Congress” and inserting “September 30, 1995”. (b) Statement.—Section 402(c) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1232(c)) is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: “Such statement shall include an identification of the permittee of the surface coal mining operation, any operator in addition to the permittee, the owner of the coal, the preparation plant, tripple,6464 So in original Probably should be “tipple”. or loading point for the coal, and the person purchasing the coal from the operator. The report shall also specify the number of the permit required under section 506 and the mine safety and health identification number. Each quarterly report shall contain a notification of any changes in the information required by this subsection since the date of the preceding quarterly report. The information contained in the quarterly reports under this subsection shall be maintained by the Secretary in a computerized database.”. 104 STAT. 1388–291 (c) Audits.—Section 402(d) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1232(d)) is amended by inserting “(I)” after “(d)” and by adding the following at the end thereof: “(2) The Secretary shall conduct such audits of coal production and the payment of fees under this title as may be necessary to ensure full compliance with the provisions of this title. For purposes of performing such audits the Secretary (or any duly designated officer, employee, or representative of the Secretary) shall, at ail reasonable times, upon request, have access to, and may copy, all books, papers, and other documents of any person subject to the provisions of this title. The Secretary may at any time conduct audits of any surface coal mining and reclamation operation, including without limitation, tipples and preparation plants, as may be necessary in the judgment of the Secretary to ensure full and complete payment of the fees under this title.”. (d) Notice.—Section 402(f) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1232(f)) is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: “Whenever the Secretary believes that any person has not paid the full amount of the fee payable under subsection (a) the Secretary shall notify the Federal agency responsible for ensuring compliance with the provisions of section 4121 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”.
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