The Mid-Continent Region was established
May 1, 1995. Responsibilities include:

• State funding

• State performance evaluation

• Abandoned Mine Land (AML) emergencies in Iowa and Texas

• Mining plan approvals on leased Federal coal
  for Federal Lands in Alabama and Oklahoma

• Maintenance of State regulatory and AML programs

• Technology development and transfer which includes training, technology dissemination,
  and technical assistance for eleven states.

• Regional Director's Office

• Program Support Division

• Alton Field Division

• Birmingham

• Tulsa

• Indianapolis Area Office