GENERAL38969

• Permit No: C1981016
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 7/3/1990
• From: BLM
• To: DIV OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Permit Index Doc Type: GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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conditions for ongoing operations to warrant a rate of less than 8 percent for
coal removed from an underground mine, See Ark Land Co., 97 IBLA 241 (1987).
The value of the coal shall be determined in accordance with the regulations
at Title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Subpart 206, as amended
effective March 1, 1989 (54 FR 1523, January 13, 1989).
All payments of rentals and royalties must be submitted to the Minerals
Management Service in accordance with that agency's regulations in Title 30,
Code of Federal Regulations. See the enclosed Notice. The Minerals Management
Service recently notified this office that there is currently X450 unpaid and
delinquent. FSDHBAL COAL LSASSS DO HOT AOTO~lATICALLY TSBMIHAi'E for failure
to pay rental or minimum royalty, and financial liability to the Onited States
Government continues to accrue until the lease is relinquished by the lessee.
Inquiries regarding outstanding rent and/ar minimum royalty payments should be
directed to 611ce Luts, Chief, Billing Section, Payor Accounting Branch,
Minerals Management Service, at P. 0. Box 25165, Denvet, Colorado 80225, or
telephone [phone].
IIpon readjustment, this lease will be subject to the statutory requirements of
section 7 of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended (30 O.S.C. 207), and
the regulations promulgated thereunder. See 43 CPR, Subpart 3480, for Bureau
of Land Management regulations governing lease operations.
The adequacy of the lease bond is reviewed periodicallq and adjusted when
necessary to reflect changed conditions. The existing inactive condition
of the leased lands requires a 15,000 bond for this lease, and the eaiating
bond is sufficient at this time.
This readjustment brings the terms and conditions of coal lease D-056724 into
conformity with current coal lease provisions, applicable regulations, and
correct administrative agencies.
In accordance with the regulation at 43 CFR 3451.2(b) (1989), this decision
constitutes the final action of the Bureau of Land Management on all the
provisions contained in the readjusted lease. The effective date of the
readjusted lease shall not be affected by the filing of any appeal of, or
subsequent civil suit regarding, any of the readjusted terms and conditions.
IInlese you appeal this decision within 30 days of its receipt, it becomes
final. You have the right to appeal to the Board of Land Appeals, Office of
the Secretary, in accordance with the regulations contained in 43 GFR, Part 4,
and the enclosed Farm 1842-1. If an appeal is taken, your Notice of Appeal
must be filed in this office so the case file caa be transmitted to the
Board. A copy of your Notice of Appeal and of any statement of reasons,
written arguments, or briefs must also be served on the Office of the
Solicitor ae shown on Form 1842-1. It is also requested that you send a copy
of any statement of reasons, written arguments, or briefs to the office
issuing the decision appealed. In taking an appeal, there must be strict
compliance with the regulations. The appellant has the burden of proving by
positive and substantial evidence that the decision appealed from is in
error.