U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING 

ubject Code: 

GMT-IO 

RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT t-ra_n_s_m-it-ta_l N_ -um- be_r_: --1 

DIRECTIVES 1000 

Date: 

SYSTEM AUG 1 5 2019 

Title: Deputy Director 

Exercising the Authority of the Director 

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1. Purpose. The Federal Assistance Manual (FAM) provides guidance to the Office of 

Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) and recipients of financial 

assistance awards on how to manage Federal grants and cooperative agreements. The 

FAM is applicable to all grants and cooperative agreements awarded by OSMRE. 

2. Summary of Changes. The changes in the FAM rescind the outdated National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) material identified in Chapter 4-160 - Environmental 

Compliance, update references to reflect the new OSMRE NEPA Handbook, and, 

address any NEPA-related content embedded in the program reviews for financial 

assistance awards (for example, clarifying and distinguishing the differences between the 

Authorization to Proceed (ATP) process and NEPA process). The FAM has been 

reorganized as annexes to ensure uniformity and timely updates. 

3. Definitions. See the Definitions and Acronyms sections of the FAM. 

4. Policy. OSMRE offices will use the FAM to manage all grants and cooperative 

agreements. 

5. Responsibilities. See FAM Chapter 1-110, OSMRE Responsibilities for the 

Administration of Our Assistance Agreements. 

6. Procedures. The FAM chapters provide specific procedures for application, award, 

amendment, monitoring, reporting, and closeout of OSMRE financial assistance 

agreements. The FAM provides specific guidance for Title V Coal Regulatory 

Administration and Enforcement grants, Title IV AML grants to uncertified states and to 

certified states and tribes, Watershed cooperative agreements, and Technical Studies 

Program Cooperative Agreements. 

7. Reporting Requirements. See FAM Chapters 1-170, 4-230, 5-230, 6-230, and 7-230 

for information on reporting requirements. 

8. Effect on Other Documents. When issued, this version of Directive GMT-IO 

supersedes all previous versions and all subsequent Change Notices. 

9. References. 
a. The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) 

b. Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act (Public Law 95-224) 

c. 2 CFR 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit 

Requirements for Federal Awards 

d. 30 CFR 700 - 887 - Mineral Resources 

e. OSMRE NEPA Handbook 

f. See FAM Chapters for more references 

10. Effective Date. Upon issuance 

11. Distribution. Electronically 

12. Appendices. None 

13. Annexes. 

a. Annex A: Table of Contents 

b. Annex B: Definitions 

c. Annex C: Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Initialisms 

d. Annex D: FAM Part 1 - Requirements for All OSMRE Assistance Agreements 

e. Annex E: FAM Part 2 - General Requirements for Federal Assistance 

f. Annex F: FAM Part 3 - Allowable Costs 

g. Annex G: FAM Part 4-Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Grant Program 

h. Annex H: FAM Part 5 - Regulatory Grant Program 

1. Annex I: FAM Part 6 - Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program 

J. Annex J: FAM Part 7 - Technical Studies Cooperative Agreement Programs 

Contact: Program Support Directorate, Division of Reclamation Support, Grants Policy Team. 

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