Committee Correspondence

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Director Joesph Pizarchik Letter to Chairman Hastings Answering Questions from February 8th Letter
Letters
Mar 1, 2011 - Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letters dated February 8, 2011, and February 10, 2011, both of which concern rule revisions that the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is undertaking on the Stream Protection Rule. I appreciate your interest, and the opportunity to respond to your concerns.... More

Reps. Hastings and Lamborn Letter to Gulf State Members Announcing Upcoming Hearings on de facto Moratorium
Letters
Feb 23, 2011 - Dear Gulf State Committee Member, In discussing the work of the Natural Resources Committee, we've heard directly from you, and other Members of Congress from the Gulf region, who are concerned over the Obama Administration's refusal to issue new shallow and deep water drilling permits in a timely, efficient manner. In... More

Chairman Hastings Letter to Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Director Joesph Pizarchik Requesting Additional Information Regarding the Rewrite of the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule
Letters
Feb 10, 2011 - Dear Director Pizarchik, As you are aware the House Committee on Natural Resources is conducting an investigation into the Office of Surface Mining's rewrite of the 2008 "Stream Buffer Zone Rule" now called the "Stream Protection Rule." As part of the investigation it is requested that the following be delivered to me ... More

Chairman Hastings Letter to Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Director Joesph Pizarchik Requesting Information Regarding the Rewrite of the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule
Letters
Feb 8, 2011 - Dear Director Pizarchik, Recent news reports have highlighted the significant job losses and economic impacts that could result from changes being considered by the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) to fifteen elements of its coal mining regulation program. According to an official document obtained by the Associated Pres... More

18 Republicans Send Letter to Council on Environmental Quality Chairwoman Nancy Sutley on Job-Costing Regulations
Letters
Jan 27, 2011 - Dear Chairwoman Sutley, We write to express our concerns and request your immediate attention regarding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) flawed consultation process resulting in biological opinions (bi-ops) and... More

Earmark Moratorium Applies to Bills Referred to Natural Resources Committee
Dear Colleagues
Jan 12, 2011 - January 12, 2011 Earmark Moratorium Applies to Bills Referred to Natural Resources Committee Dear Colleague: It is important for all Members to recognize that the moratorium on earmarks applies to matters and bills referred to the Natural Resources Committee. If you are preparing or writing a bill that falls within the... More

Letter from Secretary Salazar Regarding Forum on Hydraulic Fracturing on Public Lands
Letters
Jan 10, 2011 - Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your December 1, 2010, letter regarding my recent forum on hydraulic fracturing on public lands. We brought together this group to discuss a way forward to allow the United States to continue to realize the benefits of oil and gas development in a safe and effective manner. Read the ent... More

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Committee Correspondence