CFR > Title 30 - Mineral Resources > CHAPTER VII—OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER R—ABANDONED MINE LAND RECLAMATION (parts 870 to 887) > PART 881—SUBSIDENCE AND STRIP MINE REHABILITATION, APPALACHIA > 881.2—Definitions.

881.2—Definitions.

As used in the regulations in this part and in cooperative agreements entered into pursuant to the regulations in this part:
(a) Government means the United States of America;
(b) Commission means the Appalachian Regional Development Commission established by section 101 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965;
(c) State means any one of the States listed in section 403 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965; and
(d) Local authorities or local bodies of government means a county, city, township, town, or borough, and other local governmental bodies organized and existing under authority or State laws.