Challenging a decision to approve, modify, or revoke a coal or other mine plan

Section 105(e) (30 U.S.C. 815(e)), as so redesignated by section 205(1), is amended by adding at the end the following: In any proceeding in which a party challenges the Secretary’s decision whether to approve, modify, or revoke a coal or other mine program or plan under this Act, the Commission shall affirm the Secretary’s decision unless the challenging party establishes that such decision was arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law..