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under the leased lands.
<br />Lessee shall allow lessor access to and copying of documents
<br />reasonably necessary to verify Lessee compliance with tetrns and
<br />conditions of the lease.
<br />While this lease remains in effect, information obtained trader
<br />this section shall be closed to inspection by the public in
<br />accordance with the Freedom of Information Action (5 U,S.C.
<br />552).
<br />Sec. 7. DAMAGES TO PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF
<br />OPERATIONS -Lessee shall comply at its own expense with
<br />all reasonable orders of the Secretary, respecting diligent
<br />operations, prevention of waste, and protection of other
<br />resources.
<br />Lessee shall not conduct exploration operations, other than
<br />casual use, without an approved exploration plan. All
<br />exploration plans prior to the commencement of mining
<br />operations within an approved mining permit area shall be
<br />submitted to the authorized officer.
<br />Lessee shall carry on all operations in accordance with approved
<br />methods and practices as provided in the operating regulations,
<br />having due regard for the prevention of injury to life, health, or
<br />property, and prevention of waste, damage or degradation any
<br />land, au, water, cultural, biological, visual, and other resowces,
<br />including mineral deposits and formations of mineral deposits
<br />not leased hereunder, and to other land uses or users. Lessee
<br />shall take measures deemed necessary by lessor to accomplish
<br />the intent of this lease term. Such measures may include, but not
<br />limited to, modification to proposed siting or design of facilities,
<br />timing of operations, and specifications of interim and final
<br />reclamation procedures. Lessor reserves to itself the right to
<br />lease, sell, or o[hernise dispose of the surface or other mineral
<br />deposits in the lands and the right to continue existing uses and to
<br />authorize future uses upon or in the leased lands, including
<br />issuing leases for mineral deposits not covered hereunder and
<br />approving easements or rights-of--way. Lessor shall condition
<br />such uses to prevent unnecessary or unreasonable interference
<br />with rights of Lessee as may be consistent with concepts of
<br />multiple use and multiple mineral development.
<br />Sec. 8. PROTECTION OF DIVERSE INTERESTS, AND
<br />EQUAL OPPORTUNITY -Lessee shall pay when due all
<br />taxes legally assessed and levied under the taws of the Stale or
<br />the United States; accord alt employees complete freedom of
<br />purchase; pay all wages at least twice each month in lawful
<br />money of the United States; maintain a safe working environment
<br />in accordance with standard industry practices; restrict the
<br />workday to no[ more than 8 hours in any one day for
<br />underground workers, except in emergences; and take measures
<br />necessary to protect the health and safety of the public. No
<br />person under the age of 16 years shall be employed in any mine
<br />below [he surface. To the extent that laws of the State in which
<br />the lands are situated are more restrictive than the provisions in
<br />this paragraph, then the State laws apply.
<br />Lessee will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No.
<br />11246 of September ?4, 1965, as amended, and the rules,
<br />regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
<br />Neither Lessee nor Lessee's subcontractors shall mainmin
<br />segregated facilities.
<br />Sec. 9. (a) TRANSFERS -This lease may be transferred in
<br />whole or in part to any person, association or corporation
<br />qualified to hold such lease interest.
<br />Transfers of record title, working or royalty interest must be
<br />approved in accordance with the regulations.
<br />(b) RELINQUISHMENTS -Lessee may relinquish in
<br />writing at any time all rights under this lease or any portion
<br />thereof as provided in the regulations. Upon lessors acceptance
<br />of ilte relinquishment, lessee shall be relieved of all Curare
<br />obligations under the lease or the relinquished portion thereof,
<br />whichever is applicable.
<br />Sec. 10. DELIVERY OF PREMISES, REMOVAL OF
<br />MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, ETC. - At such times as all
<br />portions of this lease aze returned to lessor, lessee shall deliver
<br />up to lessor the (and leased, underground timbering, and such
<br />other supports and structures necessary for the preservation of
<br />the mine workings on the leased premises or deposits and place
<br />all workings in condition for suspension or abandonment.
<br />Within 180 days thereof, lessee shall remove from the premises
<br />all other structures, machinery, equipment, tools, and materials
<br />[hat it elects [o or as required by the authorized officer. Any such
<br />structures, machinery, equipment, tools, and materials remaining
<br />on the leased lands beyond 180 days, or approved extension
<br />thereof, shall become the property of the lessor, but lessee shall
<br />either remove any or all such property or shall continue [o be
<br />liable for the cost of removal and disposal in the amount actually
<br />incuaed by the lessor. If the surface is owned by third parties,
<br />lessor shall waive dte requirement for removal, provided the third
<br />parties do not object to such waiver. Lessee shall, prior to the
<br />tennina[ion of bond liability or at any other time when requred
<br />and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations,
<br />reclaim al I lands the surface of which has been disturbed, dispose
<br />of all debris or solid waste, repair the offsite and onsite damage
<br />caused by lessee's activity or activities incidental thereto, and
<br />reclaim access roads or trails.
<br />Sec. ll. PROCEEDINGS IN CASE OF DEFAULT-Iflessee
<br />fails [o comply with applicable laws, existing regulations, or the
<br />terms, conditions and stipulations of this lease, and the
<br />noncompliance continues for 30 days afterwritten notice thereof,
<br />this lease shall be subject to cancellation by the lessor only by
<br />judicial proceedings. This provision shall not be construed to
<br />prevent the exercise by lessor of any other legal and equitable
<br />remedy, including waiver of the default. Any such remedy or
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