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Ki; l' Bt ~ U. G. 745. 5-'?S)- 0 ~ 1 1 ~ 34AM11 :171 Jtl4024~2: ~ D. G. &S. : q U <br />FROM FRX N0. 171913462427 Sep. 29 2000 Si::34R`1 P6 <br />Golden Eagle Minc: oe. 3 <br />Ithen thoroughly dcsct9bcd the Colorado AMG regulation which was in violation and specified <br />in the IBLA decision, Rule 4.20.3 (2) (a) (b) Br (c). We discussed both the 1991 and clurerit <br />requirements of the rule, and also discussed the 30 CFR Colorado State-Federal Cooperative <br />Agreement found at 30 CFR 906.30, Article VIII, 19, which requirrs OSM to cite the Colorado <br />approved regulatory program toles on OSM Federal Notices of Violation (NOS. I indicated the <br />inspection was wncluded, asked if there were any questions, and indicated I was leaving to <br />prepare and serve a NOV citing the above provisions to Hasin Resources, Inc. Ms. Tatum <br />requested I return and give her a copy of the NOV if possible, aad also tequested a faxed copy of <br />the original OSM Ten t?ay Notice 93-020-370-005 issued in response [o the above noted citizen <br />complaint. I agrtxd to do both. <br />I then met with Ron Thompson, a consultant who represents Basin Resources, Inc. and the <br />Golden Eagle Mine_ i identified myself to Mr. Thompson and explained the nature of my follow- <br />up inspection at the Tatum residence Mr. Thompson was familiar with the ffiLA decision. We <br />discusud the IBLA decision, and I gave Mr. Thompson a thorough accounting of my inspection <br />procedures and observations at the Tatum residence. I thoroughly described the NOV process and <br />we discussed the applicable State and Federal citations noted above. I prepared <br />NOV 00-140-116-0O1 in Mr. Thompson's office and acrved it on him explaining the OSM and <br />Office of Hearings and Appeals NOV appeal process and deadlines, the OSM penalty assessment <br />information submittal process, and the NOV abatement deadline. I gave Mr. Thompson topics of <br />the DMG 1991 Rule cited above and the July 26, 2000, IBLA decision. This concluded service of <br />the NOV and concluded the inspection. <br />I returned w the Tatum residence and provided a copy of the NOV to Ms. Tatum. Ms. Tatum and <br />Mr. Gerity thanked me for my time, and Mr. Gerity requested a copy of any written agreements <br />or memorandums of understanding between OSM and DMG with respect to State and Federal <br />enforcement of the 1992 Energy Act Amendments. I indicated I would research these written <br />agreements and fax a copy to Ms. Tatum. <br />Please address any questions concerning this inspoc[loa report to Hetny Austin at <br />haaatin~9osmre ¢ov or to (303) 844-1400 XI4156, <br />