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consistent with these Acts. National Historic Preservation Act: This decision complies with the provisions of this Act and the American Indian Religious Freedom Act. Native American interests were consulted during this project (EIS, Section 2.2 and Chapter 4). The project record and field reviews support that no cultural or historic sites would be affected by this decision (EIS, section 3.8.4, and project file). When implementing the decision, any previously unidentified sites inadvertently discovered would be avoided or mitigated so there would be no effect upon them (see Appendix A of this ROD). Endangered Species Act: The US Fish and Wildlife Service has been consulted in this environmental analysis process. In accordance with 43 CFR 3461, the FWS was asked to comment on the Coal Unsuitability Analysis (EIS, Appendix A). They did not respond with any specific instruction (project file). A Biological Assessment (BA) has been prepazed for this decision (EIS, Section 3.5, Project File). All known endangered or threatened species were considered in the BA. The BA was submitted to FWS for formal consultation. Lt their Biological Opinion (BO, February 10, 2006), the FWS made conservation recommendations for the Canada lynx. These recommendations include that the applicant 1) establish an education program for it's employees about presence of lynx and safe driving practices, 2) report lynx sightings or lynx cazcass findings to the USFWS within 24 hours, and 3) provide an annual report of all activities which may affect lynx to the USDA-FS and USFWS. As part of this Decision, I am including the USFWS recommendation for an annual repoR as a Coal Lease Stipulation (see Appendix A). Further, I am recommending that the successful bidder from the lease sale incorporate the recommendation for employee education on lynx and report of live lynx or carcass sightings into proposals for post-lease surface use. If additional findings regazding threatened or endangered, proposed or sensitive species aze discovered, a new biological assessment or evaluation will be written, and any mitigation incorporated into the Coal Lease Stipulations. National Environmental Policv Act: The documentation for this project supports compliance with this Act. Executive Order 11990 of Mav 1977: This order requires the Forest Service to take action to minimize destruction, loss or degradation of wetlands, and to preserve and enhance the natural and beneficial values of wetlands. In compliance with this order, Forest Service direction requires that an analysis be completed to determine whether adverse impacts would result (EIS, Section 3.4 and Chapter 8, Response to Letter 5). Stipulations to be included on the coal lease ensure that loss, degradation or destruction of wetlands will be minimized (Appendix A of this document).