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5. Based upon information submitted by Sunland Mining Corporation and from the State Historic Preservation Office, the Division finds that this operation will not adversely affect any areas considered eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. (2.07.6(2)(e)(i)). Information pertaining to cultural and historic resources can be found on pages 14-22 of the permit application. 6. For this surface mining operation, private mineral estate has not been severed from private surface estate, therefore, the documentation specified by Rule 2.03.6(2) is not required. (2.07.6(2)(f)). 7. On the basis of evidence submitted by the applicant and received from other state and federal agencies as a result of the Section 34-33-114(3) compliance review required by the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, the Division finds that Sunland Mining Corporation does not own or control any oper;[[ions which are currently in violation of any law, rule, or regulation of the United States, or any State law, rule, or regulation, or any provision of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act or the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act. (2.07.6(2)(g)(i)). 8. The Sunland Mining Corporation does not control and has not controlled mining operations with a demonstrated pattern of willful violations of the Act of such nature, duration, and with such resulting irreparable damage to the environment as to indicate an intent not to comply with the provisions of the Act. (2.07.6(2)(h)). 9. The Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation operations to be performed under this permit will not be inconsistent with other such operations anticipated to be performed in areas adjacent to the permit area. (2.07.6(2)(1)). 10. The Apex Mine is currently bonded for $172,020.00. This amount reflects the bond needed to reclaim the maximum disturbance of the mining operation. During the fall of 1992 Sunland Mining Corp. removed all surface structures and conducted considerable bacldilling and grading at the mine area. Therefore, the actual reclamation liability amount is less than the bond amount. The reclamation bond is a corporate surety issued by the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company. The last rider was issued in March of 1992. The current bond amount reflects the minimum bond that Sunland Mining Corp. must maintain without a phase I bond release. The current reclamation liability was last calculated July 1991. At that time the calculated maximum liability was increased from $80,600.00 to $172,020.00. Reclamation activities conducted this past fall by the mine have reduced the mine's liability and for the purpose of this renewal a recalculation was not performed (2.07.6.(2)(j)). Apex No. 2 Mine, C-81-011 11 May 5, 1993