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`. <br />«< illiiii~~iiu ~~i <br />999 <br />United States Department of the Interior <br />OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING <br />Rcclanunon and Enforc<mcm <br />Suirc 1200 <br />$0$ Muquaae Avenue N \G. <br />Albuquerque, N<w' Mcxiro A7102 <br />April 14, 1995 <br />_._ .. neology -- <br />CERTIFIED RETURN RECEIPT NO. P293288866 <br />Mr. Michael B. Long, Director <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver. Colorado 80203 <br />,'1 <br />p~.K ~ " tn95 <br />DECEIVED <br />APR 19 1995 <br />Dear Mr. Long: <br />Division of Minerals zk Geology <br />Section 510(c) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 <br />(SMCRA) prohibits a regulatory authority from issuing a surface coal mining and <br />reclamation permit to any applicant who is either directly or indirectly responsible <br />for a violation of SMCRA or certain other environmental laws; or is linked to such a <br />violation through a relationship of ownership or control. All State regulatory <br />programs approved by the Secretary of the Interior are required to contain this <br />prohibition. <br />The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) has reason to <br />believe that permit C-89-074 issued to Rimrock Coal Company was issued in <br />apparent violation of the requirements of section 510(c). The basis for this finding <br />is indicated in the enclosure. <br />to accordance with 30 CFR 843.21, we hereby request that within 30 days from the <br />date of this notice you demonstrate to this office in writing that either: <br />1. the permit subject of this notice does not meet the criteria for an <br />improvidently issued permit under 30 CFR 773.20(b) or the State program <br />equivalent; or <br />2. your agency is implementing remedial measures in compliance with 30 CFR <br />773.20 and 773.21 or the State program equivalents. <br />