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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman SL, Room 21 S <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />fAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />Mazch 24, 2003 <br />James Fulton <br />Office of Surface Mining <br />Western Regional Coordinating Center <br />1999 Broadway, Suite 3320 <br />Denver, CO 80202-5733 <br />Re: North Thompson Creek Mine (Permit No. C-1981-025) <br />Bond Release Application No. 5 (SL-5) <br />Deaz Mr. Fulton: <br />DIVISION OF <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING•SAFETY <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Greg E. Walther <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cartany <br />Division Director <br />The Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology has issued a proposed decision to Approve Bond <br />Release Application No. 5 at the North Thompson Creek Mine. This decision will become fmal at the <br />close of the thirty (30) day public comment period, which commences with the initial publication in the <br />Glenwood Springs Post Independent. A copy of the proposed decision and written fmdings is <br />enclosed. <br />Since this mine is a federal mine, out decision is subject to the concurrence of OSM, and the signature <br />of an authorized OSM representative is required for release of the bond. Therefore, the Division <br />respectfully requests that OSM notify the Division of concurrence or nonconcurrence prior to the end <br />of the public comment period, in accordance with the agreement dated June 30, 1997, Prncednrea for <br />Cnn= erating State and Federal Agencies to Provide Muhlal Cnncnrrence nn the Release of <br />Performance Rnnds from Federal T.ands Coal Minion (lne_ .rann~, <br />If you have questions or need of additional information, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />.:~ ~• G/ <br />Byrdn G. Walker <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />BGW/Jrc <br />Enclosure <br />C-SL-U_C1981055 HCw 100}0350 15631 PM <br />