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-39- It will be important to clearly present the results of the visual and survey monitoring programs at the Coal Ridge No. 1 Mine. The amended application presents no detail regarding the format of the semi-annual subsidence monitoring reports. In the interest of facilitating complete and efficient presentation of the accumulated subsidence monitoring data, the Division imposes the following stipulation upon the permit approval. Stipulation No. 11 THE DIVISION DIRECTS THE PERMITTEE TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A FORMAT FOR THE REQUIRED SEMI-ANNUAL SUBSIDENCE MONITORING REPORTS. THIS PROPOSED REPORT FORMAT SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR DIVISION REVIEW WITHIN SIX MONTHS FOLLOWING ISSUANCE OF THE PERMIT. FURTHER, THE PERMITTEE SHALL HAVE OBTAINED APPROVAL OF THE SUBSIDENCE REPORT FORMAT PRIOR TO ANY MINING WITHIN THE COAL SEAM. With satisfactory resolution of the above stipulation, the proposed operation will be in compliance with the requirements of this section. XXV. Special Categories of Mining (Other than AVF and Prime Farmlands) - Rules 2.06, 4.22, 4.23, 4.27, 4.28, and 4.29 The only special category of mining that applies to the proposed Coal Ridge No. 1 mining operation is steep slope mining. Portions of the proposed permit area qualify as steep slope mining areas, exhibiting slope gradients in excess of 200. Portions of these steep slope mining areas will be subsided during the first five year permit term. Based upon the information contained within the permit application and with satisfactory resolution of the stipulations in Section XXII (Subsidence) of this findings document, the proposed operation will be in compliance with the requirements of this section. XXVI. Miscellaneous Compliance - Rules 2.03.3, 2.05.6(5), 4.02, 4.12, 4.19, 4.21, 4.28, and 4.30 The applicant has met the requirements for format and supplemental information as shown on pages 1-1 through 1-7, and pages 2-=3 through 203k of Volume I. No surface mining is planned near underground mines. Signs and markers will be installed in compliance with Rule 4.02. The Division finds the proposed operation in compliance with the requirements of this section.