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• Section 816.97(b) Continued. any critical habitat of a threatened or endangered species listed by the Secretary, any plant or animal listed as threatened or endangered by the State, or any bald or golden eagle, of which that person becomes aware and which was not previously reported to the regulatory authority by that person. As described in Section 779.20, no critical habitat for any threat- ened or endangered species was identified within the Mine Plan or adjacent areas. Through the close company/agency coordination des- cribed in paragraph (a) above, any critical habitat that is later identified will be promptly reported to the regulatory authority. A Golden eagle nest exists approximately two miles west of the Rerr Mine Area, bu[ none exists in the permit area. Johnny darters have been found in the Illinois River west of the Kerr Tipple Area but • none are known to occur on the Tipple Area. Other sitinga of eagles and Johnny darters will be reported to the regulatory au- thority. (c) A person who conducts surface mining activities shall ensure that the design and construction of electric power lines and other trans- mission facilities used for or incidental to the surface mining acti- vities on the permit area are in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Environmental Criteria for Electric Transmission System (USDI, USDA (1970)), or in alternative guidance manuals approved by the regula- tory authority. Distribution lines shall be designed and constructed in accordance with REA Bulletin 61-10, Powerline Contacts by Eagles and Other Large Birds, or in alternative guidance manuals approved by the regulatory authority. For informational purposes, these two documents are available at the OSM Office, U.S. Department of the Interior, South Interior Building, Washington, D.C. 20240, at each OSM Regional Office, District Office, and Field Office, and at the Central Office of the applicable State regulatory authority, if any. 816-112