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(1) To meet and surpass applicable regulations for pre-employment • training courses and employment retraining courses; (2) To support and start a training program for vocational-technical schooling serving local residents who do not possess the skills needed to operate equipment used in large mining operations; and (3) To provide in-service training programs for mechanics, electricians, and management personnel in order to assure that all personnel have been exposed to the most recent tech- nical information available to perform their jobs in the best possible manner. Energy Fuels has full-time employees devoted to pre-employment training. Current standards require 24 hours of pre-employment courses on first aid and accident prevention. The Company offers 45 hours in these categories and also exceeds applicable standards for retraining and refresher courses. In addition to government required training, Energy Fuels has initiated, in conjunction with Colorado Northwestern Community College, a program • of complete vocational-technical training. This training allows local residents to develop skills in such fields as welding, electrician training and heavy equipment operation. Employees of Energy Fuels are also able to enroll in general education courses designed to increase their job mobility. Recently, because of the importance of new environmental regulations, Energy Fuels has started to develop a training program for all employees aimed at reclamation and environmental protection. Size and Configuration of Operations Energy Fuels produces state, federal and private coal from the existing three mines shown on Figure 1, General Location Map, page 2. The three mines are respectively referred to as the "Energy Mine No. 1, Energy Ptine No. 2, and Energy Mine No. 3". Energy Mines No. 1 and 2 are the subject of this application, but Mine No. 3 is discussed in some detail • in order to properly evaluate the cummulative impacts of Energy Fuels' -10-