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July 31, 1980 <br />Page 3 <br />C~ <br />• <br />review to progress swiftly. Further, a thorough environmental analysis of <br />[he new federal lease area has been done and is se[ forth in [he Envtron- <br />men[al Assessment Report, dated November 14, 1979, prepared ley the Bureau of <br />i,and Zfanagement in connection with the issuance of Lease C-22777. <br />In conclusion, we hope that all these factors -- the critical need for re- <br />serves to keep the Kerr Coal mine in operation, the Secretary's commLTment to <br />respond to the production dilemma of Kerr Coal as evidenced by issuance of. <br />the Emergency Coal Lease, regulatory familiarity with the operations and <br />proposed mining plan, significant prior environmental analysis, and minimal <br />net environmental impacts -- will enable you to expeditiously review and act <br />upon the within application. <br />lde know that [he permit application will he carefully scrutinized. Recog- <br />nizing this, we wan[ to maintain open lines of communication. SpecLfically, <br />we invite any of your staff reviewing [his application to contact the follow- <br />ing individuals with any questions or requests: <br />IJ. Richard Brown <br />Kerr Coal Company <br />P. 0. Box G <br />Steamboat Springs, <br />(303) 879-3800 <br />Michael S. McCarthy <br />Conover, McClearn, Heppenstall <br />& Kearns, P.C. <br />CO 80477 700 Denver Club Building <br />518 Seventeenth Street <br />Denver, CO 80202 <br />Brad L. Doores <br />Kerr Coal Company <br />900 Three Park Central <br />1515 Arapahoe <br />Denver, CO 80202 <br />(303) 292-9450 <br />(303) 623-8317 <br />`de thank you for your attention to [his matter and look forward to very <br />prompt and productive action nn the permit application. <br />Very truly yours, <br />KERB COAL COMPANY <br />\ ~ ~c ~~'~ <br />U <br />James A. Larson <br />President <br />e. <br />JAL/lar <br />Attachments <br /> <br />