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Summary: Former OSMRE Official Gave the Appearance of Providing Preferential Treatment to Company

Report Information

Date Issued

February 18, 2026

Report Number

24-0123

Report Type

Investigation

Component

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

Description

We found that a former OSMRE official gave the appearance of preferential treatment to a mining company and lacked candor with our office.

Joint Report

Local File

Summary_Former-OSMRE-Official-Gave-the-Appearance-of-Providing--Preferential-Treatment-to-Company.pdf