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real 7. ~ <br />`~- ~-=~~-~f~ Unite States Department of th~nterior <br />,~ OFFICE OF SUR.°ACE MINING <br />-. ~n Rec'amatioa and Enforcement <br />"*~ ~ M' WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240 . <br />JAN 14 1983 <br />Memorandum ' <br />i~ To: Assistant Secretary for Energy and Mineral ~ <br />Aetlas ~ <br />From: Director, Office of Surface Minin ~ <br />Subject: Recommendation for Approval of a Roadside and Cameo <br />Mining and Reclamation Plan, Powderhorn Coal Company, <br />Mesa County, Colorado, Federal Leases, C-01538, <br />C-078049, C-02740, C-024998, C-029889 <br />I am prepared to approve a permit for the Roadside and Cameo <br />Mines pursuant to the Surface Hining Control and Reclamation <br />Act and Mineral Leseing Act, as amended. My decision to <br />approve the Powderhorn Coal Company's permit ie based on: (1) <br />the applicant's complete permit application, (2) our permit -'~ <br />conditions, (3).pnblic participation, (4) review of the <br />application by the Office of Surface Mining COSH) and the State <br />of Colorado as required by the approved Colorado State <br />Program, nd (5) compliance with the National Environmental <br />Policy Act (NEPA). The OSM permit incorporates the State's <br />permit. <br />The Secretary may approve a mining plan for Federal lands under <br />30 II.S.C. 207(c) and 1273(c). The proposed operation is in <br />compliance with ail applicable laws and regulations. <br />I find that the proposed operations will be in compliance with <br />all applicable laws and regulations, and I recommend the <br />Boadeide and Cameo Mines mining and reclamation plan updated to <br />October 4, 1982, be approved. <br />~ I approve this mining and reclamation plan: <br />siet~nt Secretary-tor ~nergy~ spa niaerals <br />1 17 ~3 <br />Date <br />