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~.~ i <br />COAL AND SOLID MINERAL LEASE SUSPENSION <br />GUIDELINES <br />CONTENTS <br />Introduction ..............................................................1 <br />Section I. Types of Suspensions ..........................................2 <br />A. Suspension of Operations sad Production Ia the Interest <br />of Conaervation ..................................................2 <br />1. Statutory Authority and Aegulations ...........................2 <br />2. Suspension-Qualification Criteria .............................3 <br />a. Lease/LMU Suspension Criteria .............................4 <br />b. BLM-Directed Suspension ...................................5 <br />3. Effects of a Suspension of Operations and <br />Production Oa Lease Terms and Other Requirements ..............5 <br />a. Specific Terms and Other Requirements Affected............5 <br />b. Effective Date and Duration of Suapeaeion Period..........7 <br />B. Suspension of Operations (Nos-FCLAA Coal Leases <br />and Solid Minerals Only) ..........................................9 <br />1. Statutory Authority and RegulatIona ...........................9 <br />2. Suspension-Qualification Criteria ............................10 <br />a. Lease-Suspension Criteria ................................10 <br />3. Effects of a Suspension of Operations On Lease Terms <br />and Other Requirements .......................................11 <br />a. Specific Terms and Other Requirements Affeeted...........12 <br />b. Effective Date sad Duration of Suspension Period.........12 <br />C. Force Majeure Suspension (Interruption By Strikes, the <br />Elements, or Other Casualties not Attributable to the Lessee)....13 <br />1. Statutory Authority and Aegulations ..........................13 <br />2. Suapeaeion-Qualification Criteria ............................14 <br />a. Statutory Requirements ...................................14 <br />b. Lease-Suspension Criteria ................................16 <br />3. Effects of a Force Majeure Suspension on Lease Terms <br />and Other Requirements .......................................17 <br />a. Specific Terms and Other Requirements Affected...........17 <br />b. Effective Date and Duration of Suspension Period.........19 <br />Attachment 1-2 <br />