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NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION In accordance with Rule 5.02.2(8) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Boazd for Coal Mining, the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology proposes to approve a Reduction in Inspection Frequency (RIF) for the Ohio Creek No. 2 Mine (Pernut Number C-80-002). The Division is proposing to reduce the inspection frequency to two complete inspections per yeaz, once in the spring and once in the fall. This RIF is based on a complete inspection of the site performed on 4 May 2004 and findings that the mine site has been stabilized and reclaimed and at this time threat to the public or the environment has been minimized to the extent possible. The Ohio Creek No. 2 Mine is an underground coal mine located in Gunnison County approximately 16 miles North of Gunnison, Colorado. The mine was operated by Robert Weaver. The permit and reclamation bond for the Ohio Creek No. 2 Mine were revoked and forfeited, respectively, by the Mined Land Reclamation Board on 21 February 1996. The exact legal description of the mine is Sl/2 of lots 1 and 2, which said lots aze co- extensive with the SE 1/4 of the NEl/4 and the SWl/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 16, Township 15 South, Range 86 West, 6th P.M. This azea is 80 acres in size. The permit area can be found on the USGS Mount P,xte117.5 minute Quadrangle. Copies of the proposed decision aze on file for public inspection at the Colorado Division of Mineral and Geology, Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman, Room 215, Denver, Colorado, 80203, (303) 866-3567. Persons with an interest who maybe adversely affected by the proposed decision may provide written comments on the proposed decision. Such requests must be submitted to the Division, to the attention of Jim Stazk, within 30 days of the initial publication of this notice, must be in writing and must state with reasonable specificity the reason(s) for the request and the objections} to the proposed decision.