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,.: ~. <br /><~~'_'~~ =~' Unit States Department of t~ Intericr <br />~.. <br />.1 ~~i, , O <br />~~\ • _~ OFc'ICE Or S;iIL.r.~,CZ ~4L~Iu\G <br />~>~`.'~"~ Feclamauoa and Enforcement <br />'`"' "` 4V.4SHII~GTON, D.C, 20240 <br />MEMORAND@1 <br />To: Assistant Secretary for Eaargy and Minerals <br />From: Director, Office of Surface Mining <br />Subject: Recommendation for Approval of the Roadside and Cameo <br />Mining and Reclamation Plan, Powderhorn Coal Company, <br />Mesa County, Colorado, Federal Lease, 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 />:Lanes pursuant to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation <br />Act and the Mineral Leasing Act, as amended. My decision to <br />approve the Powderhorn Coal Company's permit is based on: (1) <br />the applicant's complete permit application, (2) our permit <br />conditions, (3) public participation, (4) review of the <br />application by the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) and the State <br />of Colorado as required by the approved Colorado State Program, <br />and (5) compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act <br />(NEPA). The OSM permit incorporates the State's permit. <br />The Secretary may approve a mining plan for Federal lands under <br />30 L.S.C. 207(c) and 1273(c). The proposed operation is in <br />compliance with all applicable laws sad regulations. <br />I find that the proposed operations will be in compliance with <br />all applicable laws and regulations, and I recommend the <br />Roadside and Cameo Mines mining and reclamation plan updated to <br />October 4, 198 be approved. <br />I approve this mining and reclamation plan: <br />Assistant Secretary for Energy and Minerals <br />Date <br />