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r <br />otherwise, i[ is OSM's intention to approve the proposal with one <br />stipulation. Final action would be taken by the Department at the regional <br />level. This notice is Issued [o o~tain public comment on the appropriateness <br />of OSM.'s intention to approve with a stipulation and to do so at the regional <br />level. .Comments may be submitted until ,1980 (2 weeks <br />from date of first publication) to OSM. <br />Identification of Proposal <br />~ Applicant: Bear Coal Company, Inc. <br />I <br />Mine Name: Bear Mine <br />County and State: Gunnsion, Colorado <br />Township, Range, Section: T135, R60W, Sections 17 and 20 <br />OSM Reference No.: CO-0068 <br />Description: The regional office of OSM received a proposal for continued <br />I <br />i <br />' underground mining of coal for approximately 358 acres of federal coal lease <br />C-0117192. The proposed operations would be conducted as an extension of <br />presently-approved underground mining operations on federal coal lease <br />D-044569. The proposed extension would surround the abandoned Edwards Mine <br />located on adjacent federal coal lease D-052501. The extension is proposed to <br />replace coal reserves within the presently-mined federal lease that is <br />considered unmineable at present due to high methane conditions and bad mine <br />' roof conditions. The proposed extension would permit mining for a distance of <br />I <br />about 3,000 feet west into the south half of Section 20 and about 3,800 feet <br />1 <br />1 <br />f <br />