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OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT FINDINGS <br />AT THE TIME OF MINING PLAN APPROVAL <br />Bear No. 3 Mine <br />Mining Plan Decision Document <br />Federal Leases D-052501 and C-42481 <br />After reviewing the description of the proposed area of the <br />mining plan approval, OSMRE determines this area is: <br />1. Not unsuitable for mining in accordance with section 522(b) <br />pursuant to section 522(a)(2) of SMCRA. (See the <br />Environmental Assessment and Colorado's Decision and <br />Findings of Compliance.) <br />2. Not unsuitable for mining in accordance with section 522(b) <br />pursuant to standards set forth in section 522(a)(3) of <br />SMCRA. (See the Environmental Assessment and Colorado's <br />1985 Decision and Findings of Compliance Document.) <br />3. Not on any Federal lands within the boundaries of any <br />national forest. <br />• c> <br />Chief, Federal Programs Di ision Da e <br />Western Field Operations <br />