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Sec. 6. DOCUMENTS. EVIDENCE AND INSPECTION - A[ such times and
<br />in such form as leaeor may'preeczibe, lessee shall furnish detailed
<br />• statements showing the amounts and quality of all products removed
<br />and sold from the lease, the proceeds thezetrom, and-the amount used
<br />for production purposes or unavoidably lost.
<br />Lessee shall keep open at all reasonable limas far the inspection of any
<br />duly authorized officer of lessor; the leased premises and all surface and
<br />underground improvements, works, machinery, ore stockpiles, equip-
<br />ment, and nll books. nccounta, mope, and reuurda relative w operatiuns,
<br />surveys, or investigatiane on or under the leased lands.
<br />Lessee shall allow lessor access to and copying of documents reaaon-
<br />ably necessary toverify lessee compliance with [suns end conditions of
<br />the ]ease.
<br />While this lease remains in effect, inforrnatipn obtained under this
<br />section shall be closed to inspection by the public in accordance with
<br />the Freedom of Iniormatlon Am (5 U.S.C'. 552).
<br />Sec. 7. DAMAGES TO PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS -
<br />Leasee ehallcomply atits own expense with all reasonable orders of the
<br />Secretary, inspecting diligent operations, prevention of waste, end
<br />'-protection of other resources. '
<br />Ixseee shall no[conduct exploration operations, other than tactual use,
<br />without an approved exploration plan. Al] exploration plans prior in
<br />the commencement pf mining operations within an approved mining.
<br />permit area shall be submitted in the authorized officer.
<br />Lessee shell carry on all operations in accordance with approved
<br />methods nndp acticcamprovidedin the oparatingragulationa, having
<br />due regard for the prevention of injury in life, health, or property, end
<br />prevention bf waste, damage or degradation to any land, air, water,
<br />cultural, biological, visual: and other resources, including mineral
<br />deposits and formations of mineral deposits sot leased hereunder, and
<br />in other land uses or users. Lessee shall take measures deemed
<br />necessary by lessor m accpmpliah the intent of this lease term. Such
<br />measures may include, but are sot limited to, modification in proposed
<br />siting or design of facilities, timing of operations, sad spedfication of
<br />mterlID and Snal reclamatiun prucedmea. Iwzam rcesrvee to itself khc
<br />right in lease. sell, or otherwiee dispose of the surface or other mineral
<br />deposits in the lands sad the right in continue existing uses and in
<br />authorize future uses upon or in the leased lands, including issuing
<br />]eases for mineral deposits not covered hereunder and approving
<br />easements orrights-of-way. Lessor shall condition ouch uses to prevent
<br />unneceaeary o: unreasonable interference with rights of lessee as may
<br />be coneiatent with concepts of multiple use and multiple mineral
<br />development.
<br />Sec. 8. PROTECTION OF DNERSE INTERESTS, AND EQUAL OPPORTU-
<br />NITY-Lessee shall: pay when due all taxes legally assessed and levied
<br />under the ]awn of the State or the United States; acrnrd all employees
<br />complete freedom of purchase; pay all wages atlease twice each month
<br />in lawful money pf the United States; maintain a safe working
<br />environment in accordance with amndard industry practices; restrict
<br />the workday to not more than 8 houin in any one day for underground
<br />wnrkera, exeeptin emer¢encies: and take measures necessaty in protect
<br />the health and safety of the public. No person under the age of 16 years
<br />shall be employed in any mine below the surface. To the extent that
<br />laws of the State in which the lends are situated are more restrictive
<br />than the provisions in this paragraph, then the State laws apply.
<br />Lessee will comply with al] provisions of Executive Otder No. 11246 of
<br />September 24, 1965, as amended, and the rules, regulations, and
<br />relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. Neither lessee nor lessee's
<br />aubcontmdors ehe71 mnintnin ocgregated focilitiea.
<br />Sec. 9. (a) TRANSFERS
<br />1?$ Thie lease maybe transferred in whole or in part to any.persan,
<br />association or rnrporadon qualified in hold Guth lease interest.
<br />^ This lease may be transterred in whole or in part to another
<br />public body orto a parson who will minethe coal on behalf of, and
<br />for the use of, the public body ar to a person who for the limited
<br />purpose of creating a security interest in favor of a lender agrees
<br />in be obligated to mine the coal on behalf of the public body.
<br />^ Thie lease may only betraneferred in whole Orin panto another
<br />aural] business qualified under 73 CFR 121.
<br />Transfers of record title, working or royalty interest mus[ be
<br />approved in accprdance with the regulations.
<br />(b) RELINQUISHMENT -The lessee may relinquish in writing at any
<br />time all rights under this lease ar any portion thereof u provided in the
<br />regulations. Upon lessor s accepmnce of the relinquishment, lessee
<br />ahnll !m relieved of ell future abGgaGono under the lease or the
<br />relinquished portion thereof, whichever is applicable.
<br />Sec. 10.. DELIVERY OF PREMISES. REMOVAL OF MACHINERY, EQUIP-
<br />MENT, ETC. - At aveh time as all portions pf this lease are returned in
<br />lessor, lessee shall deliver up to lessor the land leased, underground
<br />timbering, and such other supports and etmcturee necessary for the
<br />preservation of the mine workings on the leased premises or deposits
<br />and place el] workings in condition for suspension or abandonment
<br />Within 180 dnys thoreot, lessee shall romove from thapramiaea all nther
<br />structures, machinery, equipment, tools, and materials thatit elects to
<br />or as requued by the authorized dfficer. Any~such structures, ma-
<br />chinery, equipment, tools, and materials remainingoa theleased lands
<br />beyond 180 days, or approved extension thereof, shall become the
<br />property of the lessor, but lessee aha1T either remove any or aI] such
<br />property or shall continue Lo be Ijable for the cost of removal and
<br />disposal in the amount actually incurred by the leaeor. If Ne surface is
<br />owned by third parties, lessor shall waive the requirement forremovel,
<br />provided the third parties do not object in such waiver. Lessee shall,
<br />prior in the termination of bond liability or at any other time when
<br />required and in eceordance with ell applicable laws and regulations,
<br />reclaim ell lands the surface of which has been disturbed, dispose of all
<br />dohris nr solid waste, repair the offsite and onsite dflma¢e caused by
<br />lessee's activity or aMivities incidental therein, and reclaim access
<br />roads or trails.
<br />Sec. ll. PROCEEDINGSIN CASE OF DEFAULT-Ifleesee tails to comply
<br />with applicable lawn, existing regulations, or the terms, conditions and
<br />stipulations of this lease, and the noncompliance continues for 30 days
<br />after written notice thereof, this ]ease shall beaubject to cancellation by
<br />the leaeor only by judicial proceedings. This provision shall not be
<br />construed to prevent the exercise by lessor of any other legal and
<br />equitable remedy, including waiver of the default Any such remedy or
<br />waiver shall not prevent later cancellation for the same default
<br />occurring at any other time.
<br />Sec. 12. HEIRS AND SUCCESSORS-IN-INTEREST -Each obligation of
<br />this lease shall extend to and be binding upon, and every benefit hereof
<br />shall inure in, the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or
<br />assigns of the respeMive parties hereto.
<br />9e.:. 13. INDEMNIFICATION- Iveee ahnll v+demnify and hold harmless
<br />the United States from any and all claims arising out of the lessee's
<br />activities and operations under this lease.
<br />Sea 14. SPECIAL STATUTES-Thv lcmcio oubjo~
<br />Act (33 U.S.C. 1252 et. seq.), the Clean Air Act (4`s
<br />and to all other applicable laws pertaining to e:
<br />mining operations and reclamation, including
<br />Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C.
<br />Sec. 15. SPECIAL STIPULATIONS- AS attached to this lease.
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