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<br /> Co- ~a~3 <br /> <br />v.~ IIDiIT~D• STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR <br /> BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT <br />_ ~ cry _e ~~~ ;~ ~QNTROSE DISTRICT OFFICE , <br />'"-' 2465 SOUTH TOWNSEND ~ ~ O O <br />- O ~ V U <br /> MONTROSE, COLORADO 81401 _ <br />7 Q <br /> <br />In Reply Refer To: <br />3482 (CO-033) <br />C-49465 <br />• <br />Memorandum SEP 6 )~~ <br />To: Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, <br />Denver, Project Manager, Federal Programs Division <br />From: District Manager, Montrose <br />Subject: Recommendations on Permit C-81-035 Revision 03 <br />Pursuant to 700 CFR 740.4(d)(4), we have reviewed the National King <br />Coal resource recovery and protection plan (R2P2) modification to <br />include Federal coal lease C-49465, and recommend to the Secretary <br />approval of the R2P2 modification. <br />It has been determined by BLM engineers that maximum economic <br />recovery (MER) of this Federal lease tract can be achieved by the <br />proposed underground room and pillar mining method. Also, the R2P2 <br />complies with lease conditions and the Mineral Leasing Act (MLA). <br />Under the Resource Management Plan for the Durango Known <br />Recoverable Coal Reserves Area, the Federal coal lease (C-49465) is <br />found to be suitable for the underground mining method proposed. <br />If you have any questions, please contact either Desty Dyer at <br />FTS-322-7239, or Bob Kershaw at FTS-321-4082. <br />Qda..~ d.° ~`-~ <br />C <br />