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.. ~ OSMRE also reviexs the State RA's analysis of reclamation costs degermined for the bonding requirement. As a result of this review again assuming concurrence with the State RA's analysis, OSMRE can determine that the reclamation as proposed in the PAP is economically feasible. Thus, it is important that the decision package prepared by the State RA for OSMRE include the State RA's analysis of reclamation costs determined for the bonding requirement, as well as the finding and supporting documentation that reclamation can be accomplished under the reclamation plan contained in the PAP. Section 522(a)(3) of SMCRA states that "a surface area may be designated unsuitable for certain types of surface coal mining operations if such operations will: (A) be incompatible with existing State or local land use plans or programs; or (B) affect fragile or historic lands in which such operations could result in significant damage to important historic, cultural, scientific, and esthetic values and natural systems; or (C) affect renewable resource lands in which such operstions could result in a substantial loss or reduction of long-range productivity of water supply or of food or fiber products, and such lands to include aquifers and aquifer recharge areas; or (D) affect natural hazard lands in which such operations could substantially endanger life and property, such lands to include areas subject to frequent flooding and areas of unstable geology." To assist OSMRE in making the determinations pursuant to section 522(a)(3) of SMCRA, State RA's should include the information discussed below in the decision package that is provided to OSMRE Land use Identify the State and local land use plans (e.g., county zoning) and programs (e. g., county special use permits) for the permit area and state how the proposed operations including post-mining land use(s) are not incompatible with these plans and programs. (Plote: If a permit or zoning approval is required and the company has not obtained it, a special condition may be needed in the State permit requiring such approval.) (OR) State "There are no State or local land use plans or programs for the permit area."