1997-02-20_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981022

• Permit No: C1981022
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 2/20/1997
• Doc Name: Findings of Compliance & Decision for Transfer of Coal Permit
• From: SO3 From Pacific Basin Resources to Oxbow Carbon & Minerals, Inc.
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Findings
1. The Division finds that a properly executed Request for Transfer of Coal Permit and
Succession of Operators application form has been submitted to the Division in
compliance with Rule 2.08.6(2)(b).
2. The Division finds that properly executed Surface Coal mining and Reclamation Operation
Reclamation Bond has been posed by the successor operator as follows:
Letter of Credit #SM-03511-096 for $1,099,743.75.
3. The Division fmds that the Identification of Interests information required by Rule 2.03.4
has been properly submitted, reviewed and deemed adequate as required under Rule
2.08.6(2)(b)(iii).
4. The Division finds that the Compliance Information required by Rule 2.03.5 has been
properly submitted, reviewed and deemed adequate as required under Rule
2.08.6(2)(b)(iii).
5. The Division finds that the Right of Entry and Operation Information required by Rule
2.03.6 has been properly submitted, reviewed and deemed adequate under Rule
2.08.6(2)(b)(iii).
6. The Division finds that the Waiver Information required by Rule 2.03.7(3) has been
properly submitted, reviewed and deemed adequate under Rule 2.08.6(2)(b)(iii).
7. The Division fmds that the Personal Injury and Property Damage Insurance Information
required by Rule 2.03.9 has been properly submitted, reviewed and deemed adequate
under Rule 2.08.6(2)(b)(iii).
8. The Division finds that the Identification of Other Licenses and Permits required by Rule
2.03.10 has been properly submitted, reviewed and deemed adequate under Rule
2.08.6(2)(b)(iii).
9. The Division finds that, based upon all available information, Oxbow Carbon and
Minerals, Inc. and all related owners and controllers of said company are currently in
compliance with rules 2.07.6(1)(b) and 2.07.6(1)(c).
The Applicant Violator System (AVS) was checked by the Division on May 15, 1996,
July 3, 1996, October 2, 1996 and February 20, 1997. The evaluation resulted in AVS
recommendations to approve Oxbow Carbon & Minerals Inc. as the successor operator
for Permit No. C-81-022. The Office of Surface Mining Regulation and Enforcement
(OSMRE) AVS recommendation is also to approve the transfer application.