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' ICOLORADO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> November 24, 2017 <br /> Notice to Colorado Permittees, Operators and Prospectors <br /> RE: Electronic Filing of Annual Fees and Reports <br /> Dear Permittee, Operator and/or Prospector: <br /> On the anniversary date of a permit,notice of intent to conduct prospecting, or notice of intent to <br /> conduct exploration, all permit holders are required to submit an annual report,with map,and pay an <br /> annual fee. The process whereby permittees comply with this requirement has remained largely <br /> unchanged since the reclamation statute was implemented some 40 years ago. Given the quantity and <br /> diversity of permits issued by this Office,the traditional paper process has become inefficient. <br /> The Office has completed an extensive review of the annual reporting process. The review focused not <br /> only on the efficiency of the process,but also how to assist permittee compliance with the law. The <br /> review included an 18-month voluntary pilot project whereby permittees uploaded their annual <br /> report,map and fee in a secure electronic environment. The pilot project is part of a larger effort to <br /> develop paperless ePermitting,an effort pursued by the Office since 2013. Documents and <br /> information received through ePermitting are conveyed directly to the database and to the imaged <br /> documents repository(Laserfiche WebLink),and are immediately available for review by the Office, <br /> other governmental agencies, and the public. The ePermitting pilot project demonstrated substantial <br /> improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of the annual reporting process. <br /> Therefore,beginning January 1, 2018,the Office will require electronic filing for the annual report, <br /> map and fee,for all permits and/or notices of intent. Permittees who have already registered for <br /> ePermitting will receive an electronic notice to the email address registered with the Office, reminding <br /> them of the due date to complete the online report,attach a map,and pay the annual fee. Permittees <br /> who have not yet registered for ePermitting will be mailed (paper) an annual report notice 30-days <br /> prior to the due date; the notice will include instructions for completing the required electronic <br /> submittal. <br /> ePermitting Sign-up <br /> • ePermitting Sign-up: Securing an account for the ePermitting system is an easy process that <br /> will take about five minutes. Access this web address to start the process: <br /> http://mining.state.co.us/Pages/ePermitting.aspx (from the DRMS main page <br /> (http:%/mining.state.co.us) click"ePermitting" and then "Sign up for Minerals Annual Report <br /> electronic filing". See the screenshot on the reverse side of this notice. <br /> • Once you have signed up,you will receive a confirmation email with your login information. A <br /> users' manual is available on the website to help you get started. <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us <br /> John W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Robert Randall, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director ?s76± <br />