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Introduction and Chronoloev of Review Process <br />This document presents the findings and decision of the Division of Minerals and Geology ("DMG") <br />pertaining to a Request for Transfer of Coal Permit and Succession of Operators (the "application"). The <br />applicant, Cyprus Empire Corporation ("CEC"j submitted [he application [o DMC as a result of CEC changing <br />its name to RAG Empire Corporation ("RAG") and simultaneously changing its officers. The name change <br />and change in officers resulted from the merger of CEC's parent company, Cyprus Amax Coal Company into <br />RAG American Coal Company. <br />As summarized below, the application teas submitted and reviewed pursuant to Rule 2.08.6 of the <br />Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining. <br />Action Date <br />Applicant's name (Cyprus Empire Corporation) changed to RAG Empire Corporation 6/30/99 <br />New board of directors elected for RAG 6/30/99 <br />DMG receives submittal from RAG for revision to permit to reflect name change and new <br />ownership/controller information. Submittal includes certificate of liability insurance 7/2/99 <br />showing RAG as the insured. <br />DMG notifies RAG by fax memo that an SO application will be necessary to effect name 7/9/99 <br />change/controller information. <br />DMG receives an SO application submittal from. RAG that includes the properly executed <br />SO form, a proposed public notice, and permit pages revised to show RAG as successor to 8/12/99 <br />CEC for: federal employer i.d. no., mineral leases, rights-of-way, and various permits. <br />Revised permit pages also contain updated ownership/controller information. <br />DMG finds ownership/controller information in applicant violator (AVS) system matches <br />information submined by applicant as of execution date of application. OSM 9/13/99 <br />recommendation: "Issue". <br />DMG receives applicant's proof of publication of public notice l (/30/99 <br />DMG receives new bond no. 103198931-097 having an effective date of 7/1/99. 12/03/99 <br />DMG finds SO-Ol application complete and notifies• operator by letter. 12/9/99 <br />DMG completes second AVS check. OSM recommendation: "Issue". (/14/00 <br />DMG requests updated permit updated ownership, control, and compliance information. 1/24/00 <br />DMG receives updated ownership, control, and compliance information. 3/16/00 <br />DMG issues the following proposed decision to approve SO-Ol . 3/22/00 <br />Eagle 5 and 9 Mines Page 1 March 22, 2000 <br />SO-Ot <br />