2022-05-10T10:48:06-05:00 2021-06-30 251438051 PALERMOKISSINGER & ASSOCIATES PC 9 EAST BEAU STREET WASHINGTON PA 15301 990 2020-07-01 521926679 CITIZENS COAL COUNCIL CITI 7244703982 130 FRIEND ROAD WASHINGTON PA 15301 AIMEE ERICKSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7243384629 2022-04-20 true AIMEE ERICKSON XXX-XX-XXXX GARY A KISSINGER CPA P01048791 7242281177 2022-05-10 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z AIMEE ERICKSON 130 FRIEND ROAD WASHINGTON PA 15301 166980 false X WWW.CITIZENSCOALCOUNCIL.ORG X 1989 THE CITIZENS COAL COUNCIL IS A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT ADVOCATES FOR THE FULL ENFORCEMENT OF THE FEDERAL SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT (SMCRA) AND ITS DELEGATED STATE PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO INFORM, EMPOWER AND WORK FOR AND WITH COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE MINING, PROCESSING AND USE OF COAL. 1 1 1 25 0 199104 162473 0 12 4495 199104 166980 0 0 49028 72934 0 11076 130347 136068 179375 209002 19729 -42022 24878 21975 23986 63105 892 -41130 X THE CITIZENS COAL COUNCIL IS A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT ADVOCATES FOR THE FULL ENFORCEMENT OF THE FEDERAL SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT (SMCRA) AND ITS DELEGATED STATE PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO INFORM, EMPOWER AND WORK FOR AND WITH COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE MINING, PROCESSING AND USE OF COAL. false false 15000 IN OUR OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT (OSMRE) WATCH PROGRAM WE CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED EMERGING RULEMAKING OR ACTIONS THAT COULD IMPACT OSMRE'S REGULATORY AUTHORITY. ANY TIME LAWMAKERS PROPOSED LEGISLATION THAT COULD WEAKEN THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT (SMCRA), CCC SWIFTLY INITIATED APPROPRIATE ACTION TO SUPPORT THE AGENCY'S PROTECTION OF COALFIELD COMMUNITIES. WE ADVOCATED FOR COAL- IMPACTED CITIZENS BY FOSTERING AND FACILITATING ONGOING DIALOGUE IN AFFECTED COMMUNITIES AND ENSURING THEIR CONCERNS ARE HEARD BY GOVERNMENT DECISION-MAKERS. CCC COMBINES OUR NETWORK OF LEGAL EXPERTS WITH THE PEOPLE'S VOICE TO SECURE SUPPORT FOR THE EXISTENCE AND REACH OF THE OSMRE. 9612 CCC CONTACTED PADEP SECRETARY PATRICK MCDONNELL REQUESTING AN ONGOING DIALOGUE WITH PADEP OFFICIALS REGARDING ITS UNDERGROUND MINING PROGRAM. PADEP AGREED TO HOLD ZOOM CALLS WITH CCC STAFF AND EXPERTS AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MINING PROGRAM. CCC & PADEP HIGH RANKING OFFICIALS MET VIRTUALLY FOR AN HOUR A MONTH OVER THE COURSE OF SEVEN MONTHS. 14000 CCC, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM CEISLER MEDIA CONSULTANTS, BEGAN A CAMPAIGN SHORTLY AFTER OUR 2021 REPORT WAS ISSUED TO GARNER SUPPORT FROM PA ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. WE REQUESTED THE ORGANIZATIONS SUBMIT COMMENTS TO THE PADEP ON ITS ACT 54 5TH FIVE-YEAR REPORT. WITH THE HELP OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL, CCC WAS ABLE TO SECURE OVER 1,000 COMMENTS TO THE PADEP FROM ORGANIZATIONAL GROUPS AND THEIR MEMBERS. 148284 CITIZENS COAL COUNCIL (CCC) RELEASED OUR COMPREHENSIVE 106-PAGE REPORT ENTITLED "UNDERMINING TRUST: THE COLLAPSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN PENNSYLVANIA." THE REPORT DETAILS THE PADEP'S FAILURES TO ENFORCE EXISTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS ON LONGWALL MINING OPERATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA. IN COALITION WITH THE SIERRA CLUB AND APPALACHIAN VOICES, CCC FILED A TEN- DAY NOTICE COMPLAINT IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT IN DC AGAINST THE ACTING SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. WE ARE CHALLENGING THE NOVEMBER 2020 FINAL ACTION OF DAVID BERNHARDT, THEN-SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR FOR PROMULGATING FINAL REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO SMCRA OF 1977 CALLED THE TEN-DAY NOTICE RULEMAKING. THE SECRETARY'S RULEMAKING ARBITRARILY, CAPRICIOUSLY, AND UNLAWFULLY MODIFIED IMPORTANT PROVISIONS OF THE SECRETARY'S PRIOR RULES GOVERNING THE TEN-DAY NOTICE PROCESS AND ISSUANCE OF TEN-DAY NOTICES. 148284 186896 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 1 0 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 1 1 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false PA X AIMEE ERICKSON 7244703982 130 FRIEND ROAD WASHINGTON PA 15301 AIMEE ERICKSON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 60294 0 3687 MICHAEL NIXON CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 60294 3687 false false false 8403 154070 68125 162473 12 12 IBLA SETTLEMENT 4495 4495 4495 166980 12 4495 62698 53293 3135 6270 84 84 3687 3133 185 369 6465 5496 323 646 101125 101125 2600 2600 16000 16000 214 214 9462 3511 2553 3398 2206 1721 485 1417 1204 71 142 1704 1329 375 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES 965 928 37 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 375 375 209002 186896 11030 11076 24066 21050 812 925 24878 21975 23986 25545 37560 23986 63105 X 892 -41130 892 -41130 24878 21975 -42022 X true X false false X 131776 179535 83245 199104 162473 756133 131776 179535 83245 199104 162473 756133 82486 673647 4495 4495 760628 512 0.88560 0.99980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X PROFESSIONAL SV 2 68125 FMV false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE CITIZENS COAL COUNCIL IS A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT ADVOCATES FOR THE FULL ENFORCEMENT OF THE FEDERAL SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT (SMCRA) AND ITS DELEGATED STATE PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO INFORM, EMPOWER AND WORK FOR AND WITH COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE MINING, PROCESSING AND USE OF COAL. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D CITIZENS COAL COUNCIL (CCC) RELEASED OUR COMPREHENSIVE 106-PAGE REPORT ENTITLED "UNDERMINING TRUST: THE COLLAPSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN PENNSYLVANIA." THE REPORT DETAILS THE PADEP'S FAILURES TO ENFORCE EXISTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS ON LONGWALL MINING OPERATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA. IN COALITION WITH THE SIERRA CLUB AND APPALACHIAN VOICES, CCC FILED A TEN- DAY NOTICE COMPLAINT IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT IN DC AGAINST THE ACTING SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. WE ARE CHALLENGING THE NOVEMBER 2020 FINAL ACTION OF DAVID BERNHARDT, THEN-SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR FOR PROMULGATING FINAL REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO SMCRA OF 1977 CALLED THE TEN-DAY NOTICE RULEMAKING. THE SECRETARY'S RULEMAKING ARBITRARILY, CAPRICIOUSLY, AND UNLAWFULLY MODIFIED IMPORTANT PROVISIONS OF THE SECRETARY'S PRIOR RULES GOVERNING THE TEN-DAY NOTICE PROCESS AND ISSUANCE OF TEN-DAY NOTICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION FOR REVIEW, APPROVAL AND SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ADDRESSES MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDING A PROCESS TO FOLLOW IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS IS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET. COMPARABILITY DATA OF THE AREA AND THE INDUSTRY IS USED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST