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<br /> <br />Because the above referenced technical revision application may incorporate additional lands into <br />the permit area or might otherwise alter previously approved permit conditions or mitigation <br />measures, the Division is coordinating with the Office of Surface Mining on evaluation of the <br />potential for impacts to threatened or endangered species of plants or animals, or wildlife species <br />otherwise protected by federal law. A copy of the permit section addressing potential effects of the <br />operation to threatened and endangered (T&E) species has been forwarded to the Office of Surface <br />Mining. The OSM will prepare any biological assessment necessary for approval based on the <br />information provided in the application, and OSM will coordinate with your office as necessary. <br />This coordination is required to ensure mitigation of potential impacts to federally protected wildlife <br />species. <br /> <br />The applicant is required to publish notice in the Durango Herald that this application has been <br />deemed complete. At the time of publication of this notice, the applicant is additionally required to <br />place a copy of this application at the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder, 98 Everett Street, Suite <br />C, Durango, CO 81303, and at the Division office. For additional information or to provide written <br />comments, contact the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, 1313 Sherman <br />Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567. In order for us to comply with regulatory time <br />frames, we request that comments be submitted within ten (10) days of this letter. <br /> <br />Please contact me at the number above if you have any questions. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Janet H. Binns <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Janet.binns@state.co.us <br /> <br />cc: Howard Strand, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />C-TR-03C <br />