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-58- XXII_. Special Categories of Mining Rules - 2.06, 4.22, 4.26, 4.27, 4.28 and 4.29 Blue Ribbon Coal Company has presented an application for a variance from approximate original contour restoration requirements for steep slope min- ing pursuant to Rule 2.06.5. The application detailing responses to all applicable sections of Rule 2.06.5(2) can be found in Appendix 'D 'of the permit application. A letter demonstrating approval by the U. S. Forest Service, the surface Land owner, can be found on page 17 iv of the permit application. Blue Ribbon Coal Company has committed to providing appropri- ate geotechnical analysis and proposed restored slope configurations which achieve a static safety factor of 1.3 pursuant to Rule 4.27.4(1). Pursuant to Rule 2.06.5(2), the Division finds that the Blue Ribbon Coal Company permit application has satisfactorily addressed all of the require- ments for permitsincorporating variances from Approximate Original Contour Restoration Requirements for Steep Slope Mining. The application is in compliance with the requirements of this section. XXIII. P9iscellaneous Compliance - Rules 2.05.6(5), 4.02, 4.12, 4.I9, 4.2I, 4.28 and 4.30 Division inspection personnel have reported that perimeter markers satis- fying the requirements of Rule 4.02.3 have been placed along the perimeter of the surface affected area. The topsoil stockpile located at the northern base of the mine bench has a marker which satisfies the require- ments of Rule 4.02.7. The applicant has committed to informing the Division immediately if land slides occur at the mine site as required by Rule 4.12(2). The applicant has also committed to performing remedial action on the mine bench embank- ment which has shown tendencies for mass movement (see Appendix D of the permit application). A truck scale and small coal storage bin are located about four miles from the mine site on Colorado Nighway I33. The applicant has satisfactorily addressed all of the requirements of Rule 9.28 in regard to this facility. The operation and reclamation plan for the truck scale facility can be found on page 107 of the permit application. The sediment control system is shown on Exhibit G'and supporting calculations are contained in Appendix C of the permit application. The site location is shown on Exhibit O and details of this facility are shown on Exhibit A' of the permit application. The application is in compliance with the requirements of this section.