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Division Procedures: <br />1. The Division shall review the complete Notice of Intent to Conduct Coal Exploration and all <br />make a determination within two weeks of the filing of such complete Notice, whethe r the <br />proposed exploration will substantially disturb the natural land surface, and if so, wheth the <br />proposed activity qualifies as coal exploration or surface coal mining operations. The Di "ion <br />shall immediately notify you in writing of its detemtinaton. The determination of subs tial <br />disturbance shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of the performance Stan ds <br />listed in Rule 4.21.4. If the Division determines that the proposed coal exploration acti ties <br />will substantially disturb the natural ]and surface, you must comply with Rule 4.21. (NO : If <br />you feel that the activities will substantially disturb the land, as "substantially di " is <br />defined by Rule 1.04, you may attach or enclose your exploration and reclamation plan it <br />complies with Rule 4.21.) <br />2. If the Division determines that the proposed coal exploration activities qualify as surface al <br />mining operations, the application shall be returned to the person with the <br />detemunation. The person shall be informed of his rights to appeal such detemilnations and <br />that conduct of any activities included in the application are prohibited until a valid minin and <br />reclamation permit is obtained <br />-5- <br />