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NOTICE FOR LANDS OF THE NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM <br />UNDER JURISDICTION OF <br />DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE <br />The permittee /lessee must comply with all the rules and regulations of the Secretary of <br />Agriculture set forth at Title 36, Chapter II, of the Code of Federal Regulations governing the use <br />and management of the National Forest System (NFS) when not inconsistent with the rights <br />granted by the Secretary of Interior in the permit. The Secretary of Agriculture's rules and <br />regulations must be complied with for (1) all use and occupancy of the NFS prior to approval of <br />a permit /operation plan by the Secretary of the Interior, (2) uses of all existing improvements, <br />such as forest development roads, within and outside the area permitted by the Secretary of the <br />Interior, and (3) use and occupancy of the NFS not authorized by a permit /operation plan <br />approved by the Secretary of the Interior. <br />All matters related to this stipulation are to be addressed to: <br />Foreset Supervisor,Grand Mesa - Uncompahgre - Gunnison NF <br />2250 Hwy 50, Delta, Colorado 81416 <br />970 - 874 -6600 <br />who is the authorized representative of the Secretary of Agriculture. <br />NOTICE <br />CULTURAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES - The FS is responsible for assuring <br />that the leased lands are examined to determine if cultural resources are present and to specify <br />mitigation measures. Prior to undertaking any surface - disturbing activities on the lands covered <br />by this lease, the lessee or operator, unless notified to the contrary by the FS, shall: <br />1. Contact the BLM/FS to determine if a site specific cultural resource inventory is required. If <br />a survey is required, then: <br />2. Engage the services of a cultural resource specialist acceptable to the BLM/FS to conduct a <br />cultural resource inventory of the area of proposed surface disturbance. The operator may <br />elect to inventory an area larger than the area of proposed disturbance to cover possible site <br />relocation which may result from environmental or other considerations. An acceptable <br />inventory report is to be submitted to the BLM /FS for review and approval at the time a <br />surface disturbing plan of operation is submitted. <br />3. Implement mitigation measures required by the FS and BLM to preserve or avoid destruction <br />of cultural resource values. Mitigation may include relocation of proposed facilities, testing, <br />salvage, and recordation or other protective measures. All costs of the inventory and <br />mitigation will be borne by the lessee or operator, and all data and materials salvaged will <br />remain under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Government as appropriate. <br />The lessee or operator shall immediately bring to the attention of the FS and BLM any cultural or <br />paleontological resources or any other objects of scientific interest discovered as a result of <br />surface operations under this lease, and shall leave such discoveries intact until directed to <br />proceed by FS and BLM. <br />ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES - The FS is responsible for assuring that the <br />leased land is examined prior to undertaking any surface - disturbing activities to determine <br />C -7 <br />