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Lanny Erdos, nominee to lead OSMRE, vows to reduce permitting backlogs and work with states and tribes
Summary
Lanny Erdos, nominated to be director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, told senators he will prioritize predictability in permitting, address program amendment backlogs and work collaboratively with primacy states and tribes. Senators asked about NEPA, abandoned mine lands funding, and program amendments.
Lanny Erdos, President Trump’s nominee for director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on July 15 that he would prioritize predictability in permitting, strengthen relationships with states and tribes, and work to address long-standing backlogs in OSM program amendments if confirmed.
OSMRE enforces the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA), authorizes state and tribal primacy programs, and administers abandoned mine land (AML) funding. Chairman Lee said the president’s FY26 budget request included $262,000,000 for OSMRE. Erdos, who previously served in OSMRE leadership and spent…
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