Section 931.26 - Required plan amendmentsPursuant to 30 CFR 884.15 , New Mexico is required to submit for OSM's approval the following proposed plan amendments by the date specified.
(a) By January 21, 1997, New Mexico shall revise NMSA 69-25B-2 and 3.B to provide references to August 3, 1977, the effective date of SMCRA, or otherwise modify its plan, to ensure that the reclamation of post-August 3, 1977, sites is specifically provided for with counterpart provisions to sections 402(g)(4) and 403(b)(2).(b) By January 21, 1997, New Mexico shall further revise NMSA 69-25B-3.B to provide a definition for "eligible lands and water" that is consistent with the term as defined at section 404 of SMCRA.(c) By January 21, 1997, New Mexico shall revise NMSA 69-25B-6.A, or otherwise modify its plan, to reflect the same expenditure priorities as counterpart section 403(a) of SMCRA.(d) By January 21, 1997, New Mexico shall revise NMSA 69-25B-6.A by deleting NMSA 69-25B-6.A(4) and item No. I (d) of the "Ranking and Selection" section of its plan.(e) By January 21, 1997, New Mexico shall revise NMSA 69-25B-6.C by reinserting the word "coal."61 FR 38381, July 24, 1996