DAR File No. 41756

Natural Resources, Oil, Gas and Mining Board

Rule R641-112

Rulemaking

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 41756
Filed: 06/07/2017 11:17:47 AM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

This rule is authorized under Section 63G-3-101 et seq., the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, which requires the Board of Oil, Gas and Mining to promulgate rules in accordance with such act. In addition, the Board has been granted rulemaking authority in Section 40-6-5 and Subsections 40-8-6(1) and 40-10-6(1).

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

Written comments were received from the Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, and from the Office of Surface Mining, Denver Field Branch, in April of 2017. Neither federal agency was opposed to renewal nor had any recommendations for modification.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule should be continued so that petitioners, the Board, and parties interested in commenting on the Board's rules are clear that the rulemaking procedure by the Board of Oil, Gas and Mining will be in accordance with the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Natural Resources
Oil, Gas and Mining BoardRoom 1210
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• James Owen at the above address, by phone at 801-538-5328, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Effective:

06/07/2017

Authorized by:

John Baza, Director