2020-06-25_REVISION - C1981035 (52)

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ATTACHMENT A , � SPECIAL STIPULATIONS (a) CULTURAL RESOURCES Before undertaking any activities that may disturb the surface of the leased lands,the lessee shall conduct a cultural resource intensive field inventory in a manner specified by the authorized officer of the BLM or of the surface managing agency(if different)on portions of the mine plan area and adjacent areas,or exploration plan area,that may be adversely affected by lease-related activities and which were not previously inventoried at such a level of intensity.The inventory shall be conducted by a qualified professional cultural resource specialist(i.e., archeologist,historian or historical architect,as appropriate), approved by the authorized officer of the surface managing agency(BLM if the surface is privately owned), and a report of the inventory and recommendations for protecting any cultural resources identified shall be submitted to the Regional Director of the Office of Surface Mining(or the Field Office Manager if activities are associated with coal exploration outside an approved mining permit area)and the authorized officer of the BLM or the surface managing agency(if different). The lessee shall undertake measures, in accordance with instructions from the Regional Director(or the Field Office Manager if activities are associated with coal exploration outside an approved mining permit area),to protect cultural resources on the leased land.The lessee shall not commence the surface disturbing activities until permission to proceed is given by the Regional Director(or the Field Office Manager if activities are associated with coal exploration outside an approved mining permit area). i. The lessee shall protect all cultural resource properties within the lease area from lease-related activities until the cultural resource mitigation measures can be implemented, as part of an approved mining and reclamation plan or exploration plan. ii. The cost of conducting the inventory,preparing reports,and carrying out mitigation measures shall be borne by the lessee. iii. If cultural resources are discovered during operations under this lease, the lessee shall immediately bring them to the attention of the Regional Director (or the Field Office Manager if activities are associated with coal exploration outside an approved mining permit area), or the authorized officer of the surface managing agency if the Regional Director,or Field Office Manager,as appropriate,is not available.The lessee shall not disturb such resources except as may be subsequently authorized by the Regional Director(or the Field Office Manager if activities are associated with coal exploration outside an approved mining permit area).Within two (2)working days of notification,the Regional Director(or the Field Office Manager if activities are associated with coal exploration outside an approved mining permit area)will evaluate or have (page 5)