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<br />The Lessee may assign any interest in this lease with
<br />the approval of the authorized officer, subject to the
<br />Assignor retaining liability for all obligations that
<br />accrued prior to the assignment and the provision of
<br />bond by the Assignee for all liabilities arising after
<br />the assignment. The Assignor shall maintain bond for
<br />liabilities arising in the period prior to the assignment,
<br />unless the assignee provides bond for the entire
<br />period of the lease. The Assignee shall agree to
<br />conduct the research, development and demonstration
<br />project outlined in the nomination for the lease, or to
<br />obtain BlMs approval to substitute the research,
<br />development and demonstration of another
<br />technology not currently being utilized in the Green
<br />River Formation.
<br />Section 15. Heirs and Successors in Interest
<br />Each obligation of this lease shall extend to and be
<br />binding upon, and every benefit shall inure to, the
<br />heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns
<br />of the respective parties hereto.
<br />Section 16. Relinquishment of lease
<br />The Lessee may relinquish in writing at any time all
<br />rights under this lease. Upon Lessor's acceptance of
<br />the relinquishment, Lessee shall be relieved of all
<br />future obligations under the lease. The Lessee shall
<br />promptly pay all royalties due and reclaim the
<br />relinquished acreage in accordance with the plan of
<br />development.
<br />Section 17. Remedies in Case of Default
<br />If the Lessee fails to comply with applicable laws,
<br />regulations, or the terms, conditions, and stipulations
<br />of this lease and the noncompliance continues for a
<br />period of 30 days after service of notice thereof, this
<br />lease shall be subject to cancellation. The Lessor may
<br />(1) suspend operations until the required action is
<br />taken to correct noncompliance, or (2).in3titute
<br />appropriate proceedings in a court of competent
<br />jurisdiction for the forfeiture and cancellation of this
<br />lease as provided in Section 31 of the Act (30 U.S.C.
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<br />188) and for forfeiture of any applicable bond. If the
<br />Lessee fails to take prompt and necessary steps to (a)
<br />prevent loss or damage to the mine, property, or
<br />premises, (b) prevent danger to the public, or (c)
<br />avoid, minimize or, repair damage to the
<br />environment, the Lessor may enter the premises and
<br />take such measures -as he may deem necessary to
<br />prevent, or correct the damaging, dangerous, or
<br />unsafe condition of the mine or any other facilities
<br />upon the Leased Lands. Those measures shall be at
<br />the expense of the Lessee.
<br />Section 18. Delivery of Premises in Case of
<br />Forfeiture
<br />(a) At such time as all or portions of this lease are
<br />returned to Lessor, the Lessee shall deliver to the
<br />Lessor the land leased, wells, underground support
<br />structures, and such other supports and structures
<br />necessary for the preservation of the mine workings
<br />on the leased premises or deposits and place all
<br />workings and wells in condition for suspension or
<br />abandonment Within 180 days thereof, Lessee shall
<br />remove from the premises all other structures,
<br />machinery, equipment, tools, and materials as
<br />required by the authorized officer. Any such
<br />structures remaining on the Leased Lands beyond the
<br />180 days, or approved extension thereof, shall
<br />become the property of the Lessor. Lessee shall either
<br />remove all such property or shall continue to be liable
<br />for the cost of removal and disposal in the amount
<br />actually incurred by the Lessor,
<br />(b) Lessee shall reclaim all lands which have been
<br />disturbed and dispose of all debris or solid wastes in
<br />an approved manner in accordance with the schedule
<br />established in the plan of development and maintain
<br />bond coverage until such reclamation is complete.
<br />Section 19. Protection of Proprietary Infonmation
<br />(a) This lease, and any activities there under, shall
<br />not be construed to grant a license, permit or other
<br />right of use or ownership to the Lessor, or any other
<br />person, of the patented processes, trade secrets, or
<br />other confidential or privileged technical information
<br />(hereafter in this section called "technical
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