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`~~,NI Of IH <br />at \Ih~f <br />~~ ~^. <br />._ <br />_ M; <br />a , ,e~, <br />MEMORANDUM <br />~~ <br /> <br />United States Department of the Interior <br />OFFICE OF SCiRF:1CE MINING <br />Acclamation and Enforcement <br />WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240 <br />T0: Assistant Secretary for Energy and Minerals <br />FROM: Director, Office of Surface Mining <br />SUBJECT: Recommendation for Salt Creek Mining Company's <br />Munger Canyon Mine Plan, Garfield County, Colorado <br />(Federal Lease C-0125515, C-0125516) <br />Pursuant to 30 CFR 741.12(d), I am advising you that the Office of Surface <br />Mining (OSM) is prepared to approve a permit for the Munger Canyon Mine. My <br />decision to approve Salt Creek Mining Company's application for a permit under <br />the Federal Lands Program is based upon the applicant's complete permit appli- <br />cation with the attached stipulations, public participation, and the review <br />and processing of the application by OSM and the Colorado Mined Land Reclama- <br />tion Division as required by 30 CFR Chapter VII, Subchapter D and the approved <br />Colorado State Program and compliance with the National Environmental Policy <br />Act. <br />• I adopt the Administrator's recommended decision, which includes the findings <br />required by 30 CFR 741.17. Accordingly, I am prepared to issue the attached <br />permit if your decision on the mining and reclamation plan is favorable. The <br />plan was submitted on December 12, 1980 with supplements submitted June 17, <br />1981 comprising 1-5 volumes and ownership tranfer information submitted <br />November 8, 1982, which are summarized herein. Issuance of the permit, when <br />validated by acceptance of the stipulations by the applicant, together with <br />this memorandum, the filing of the performance bond and the contents of the <br />attached recommendation package, will constitute my final decision under 30 <br />CFR 741.21(a)(5). Under 30 CFR 787.11, rqy final decision is appealable to the <br />Office of Hearings and Appeals. <br />I recommend that the Munger Canyon 14ining plan, updated as of November 8, <br />1982, by Salt Creek Mining Company be approved. <br />I approve: <br />Assistant Secretary for Energy and Minerals <br />Date <br /> <br />