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minimize the effect and duration of such disputes, the following procedures shall be utilized in such instances: a. OSM and Pittston will first make a goad faith attempt to resolve any dispute between themselves on the local level. If informal methods fail to produce an agreement, Pittston shall state its position briefly in writing and deliver it to the appropriate OSM Regional Director with a copy to the appropriate Field Office Director. The parties shall then have two weeks within which to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If an agreement is reached, the parties will sign a brief written statement to that effect, and the statement will be attached to and become a part of this Agreement. If the parties fail to agree, OSM shall provide to Pittston a written decision, explaining the basis for its disagreement with Pittston's position. b. Upon receipt of a written decision from OSM rejecting Pittston's position on some or all of the issues in dispute, Pittston will have five (5) working days within which it may accept OSM's decision and initiate action to comply with the decision. c. If Pittston does not accept OSM's written decision within five (51 working days, OSM may initiate any appropriate enforcement action for that site including the issuance of Ie4 day notices, notices. of violations, cessation orders or suit in the appropriate U.S. District Court. Moreover, any monetary penalties assessed by OSM after taking an appropriate enforcement action issued as a result of a disagreement about reclamation governed by this Agreement, shall not be included in this Agreement or attached to this Agreement. Pending resolution of the dispute under the procedures set forth above, the parties shall continue to comply with the terms of this Agreement with respect to all matters not in dispute. - Page Number 15 -- 9TO G31 7V'1TT-A1f1TCTTTJ nnrnw oon wrtn nr•n.. n., ...-.....