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-z - IV. Division of Approval Responsibilities 1. CMLRB shall assume primary responsibility for the administration, review, and permitting of notices of intent for prospecting and/or drilling and all other mining operations subject to 43 CFR 3809 regulations which otherwise fall under the jurisdiction of the CMLRB. Such mining operations include prospecting and mining of base and precious metals, uranium and other uncommon or unique locatable mineral varieties. 2. BLM shall have responsibility for review and approval of surface disturbance activities which lie outside the CMLRB permit boundary, but are related to proposed operations, including access routes. 3. BLM and CMLRB will exchange information to prevent inconsistent and confusing action and to reduce duplication. BLM will notify operators that they must first file an application with CMLRB. 4. For all operations covered by this Memorandum, it is agreed and required that an operator submit an application or revision to the CMLRB containing all information required by the Board under its current laws and regulations. when an application is deemed complete, CMLRB will notify the applicant by a "complete letter" that he is operating on BLM lands and needs to file a copy pf his application and any subsequent additions and CMLRB correspondence xith the jurisdictional BLM District Office. 5. The final permit approval by the Board, finding the applicant's compliance with its laws and regulations (including financial warranty), will be accepted by the BLM as compliance with all the applicable Federal regulations contained in 43 CFR 3809 except for: 43 CFR 3809.1-6(a)(4) (Environmental Statement), 43 CFR 3809.1-6(a)(6) {sec. 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and sec. 7 of the Endangered Species Act), and 3809.2-1 (Environmental Assessment). - a. BLM will review a additions and CMLRB correspondence, during application review to assure compatible with resource management environmental disturbance will be m contrary to the above cited federal copy of the application and any subsequent and will conduct field visits as necessary that 1) the proposed operations are plans to the extent possible, 2) that inimized, and 3) that the operation is not laxs. b. BLM will advise the Board in xriting prior to the close of the review period as to whether or not the operation would be contrary to applicable Federal law and as to any mitigation measures developed by BLM's authorized officer, necessary to ensure compliance with these laws. The CMLRB will advise the applicant of BLM requirements to prevent undue and unnecessary degradation under the provisions of 43 CFR 3809. c. CMLRB will deny all permits where BLM has advised that the operation would be contrary to Federal law (particularly the National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and the Endangered Species Act as administered by BLM). Suggested stipulations, conditions, or modifications to the permit application from BLM which are not mandatory under Federal law will be considered by the Board and included, as appropriate, as part of the permit insofar as the Board is authorized to do so.