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proposed assessment. If you fail to submit Ch_ check or money order <br />with your petition, or if the check is 'returned for nonpayment, or <br />• if the check or money order is written for an amount less than the <br />total proposed assessment, you may forfeit your right to a hearing. <br />To assure proper credit for yaur pa~^±er.[ you must note on your check <br />or money order the violations for which oavr~ent is brine made. <br />The proceeds of your check or money order will be held in escrow, <br />and if after administrative or judicial review if is found chat <br />there was no violation or that the proposed penalty vas too high, [he <br />balance will be refunded to you with interest at the rate of 6X <br />or at the prevailing Department of the Treasury rate, whichever <br />is greater. <br />3. If you wish a hearing as to some, but not all, of the violations <br />for which 'a penalty has been assessed, you must indicate oa your <br />petition the specific violations for which you wish a hearing, and <br />you must pay the proposed penalty for those violations into escrow, <br />as described is paragraph (2) above. You must also pay the penalty <br />with respect to the reaaiaing violations as provided in paragraph (5) <br />below. <br />4• If v6ii-wish both a conference and a hearing you should request <br />s escrioea above. Aztec the conference is complete <br />or the Director of the Office of Surface Yining has approved the <br />eonfererce officer's recamendation (if required under 30 C.F.R. <br />• S 723.17 (e)), whichever is later, you will have 15 days to request <br />a hearing. The method for requesting a hearing is described is <br />paragraph 2. <br />5. If you do not sake a timely reauest for a conference or a hearin <br />viih respect to a violation, the proposed penalty for that violation <br />will become due and payable within 30 days from the receipt of this <br />letter, payment should be made by cheek or money order payable <br />to- "Assessment Office - O.S.M." and sent to: <br />Asaessmeat Office <br />Office of Surface Hining <br />II.S. Department of the Interior <br />Raom 217 <br />1951 Constitution Avenue, H.W. <br />Washington, D.C. 20240 <br />To assure proper credit of Sour payment, you must note <br />n <br />If you have any questions, pleese ask for the Assessment Officer at <br />(202) 343-4401. <br />Sincerely yours, <br />Harriet B. Marple <br />Chief, Division of Enforcement <br />