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• compliance with the requirements of applicable Federal laws. Their comments and/or concurrences are included in the decision document. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reviewed the resource recovery and protection plan for compliance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, and 43 CFR Part 3480. The BLM recommended approval of the mining plan actions in a memorandum dated June 7, 1996. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) provided its final consultation comments under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act in a memorandum dated February 6, 1995. In a telecom on May 31, 1996, OSM confirmed with Mr. Terry Ireland of USFWS that the February 6, 1995 consultation remained valid. Also, on June 11, 1996, OSM confirmed that TCC had paid all monies due to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation on June 7, 1995. The State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) concurred with the proposed mining plan actions on June 5, 1996 by signature of an OSM letter dated June 4, 1996. The OSM letter supplemented previous BLM and DMG consultation with the SHPO. • The proposed areas of mining plan approval are not unsuitable for mining according to section 522 (b) of SMCRA. The proposed mining plan areas are not on any Federal lands within the boundaries of any national forest. I have determined that approval of this new mining plan and modifications will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. The environmental analysis prepared by BLM and OSM for Environmental Assessments CO-016-91-027 and CO-016-95-020 noted in the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), describe the impacts that may result from approval of this mining plan action and its alternatives. The FONSI and supporting environmental analyses are included in this decision document. OSM's review of the proposed action identified two major issues that required resolution. OSM was concerned with DMG's negative determination for Foidel and Middle Creek alluvial valley floors that overlie the proposed longwall panels in the proposed permit revision area. OSM was also concerned that DMG had not adequately addressed concerns raised by BLM in its Environmental Assessment (CO-016-95- 020) prepared for leasing of Federal lease COC-54608 • concerning excessive headcutting and erosion on the stream channels of Foidel and Middle Creeks. After review of a letter from DMG dated May 30, 1996, OSM determined that its