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<br /> <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 | Robert W. Randall, Executive Director | Virginia Brannon, Director <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br /> <br /> <br />December 7, 2017 <br /> <br /> <br />Howard Strand <br />Office of Surface Mining <br />Western Region <br />1999 Broadway, Suite 3320 <br />Denver, CO 80202 <br /> <br /> <br />Re: Colowyo Coal Mine (Permit No. C-1981-019) <br /> Bond Release Application No. 12 (SL-12) <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Strand: <br /> <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to <br />approve Bond Release Application No. 12 at the Colowyo Coal Mine . This decision will <br />become final at the close of the thirty (30) day public comment period, which commences with <br />the initial publication in the Craig Daily Press. A copy of the proposed decision and written <br />findings is enclosed. <br /> <br />Phase II and Phase III bond release of the Section 16 Pit. Since this mine is a federal mine, our <br />decision is subject to the concurrence of OSM, and the signature of an authorized OSM <br />representative is required for release of the bond. Therefore, the Division respectfu lly requests <br />that OSM notify the Division of concurrence or nonconcurrence prior to the end of the public <br />comment period, in accordance with the agreement dated June 30, 1997, Procedures for <br />Cooperating State and Federal Agencies to Provide Mutual Concurre nce on the Release of <br />Performance Bonds from Federal Lands Coal Mining Operations . <br /> <br />If you have questions or need of additional information, please contact me. <br />