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such formMasNesor may pEescnbe,SleaseelOhal Afurnishtdetaiied
<br />tementa showing the amounts and quality of at! products removed
<br />and sold from the lease, the proceeds therefrom, and the amount used
<br />for production purposes or unavoidably loaf.
<br />duly authorized officer of lasso rthe leased premises and a~l surFece and
<br />underground improvements. works, machinery, ore atockpifes, equip
<br />ment, and all books. accounrs, maps. and records refativetooperations,
<br />surveys, or investigations on or under the leased ]ands.
<br />Lesser shall allow lessor access to and copying of documents reason
<br />ably necessary [o verity lessee compliance with terms and conditions of
<br />the lease.
<br />While this lease remains in effect, information obtained under this
<br />section shall be Closed to inspection by the public in accordance with
<br />the Freedom of information Act (~ U.S.C. 552).
<br />Sec. 7. DAMAGES TO PROPERYy AND CONDUCT 6F OPERATIONS -
<br />Lessee ahallcomply at i tsown expense with all reasonable orders of the
<br />Secretary, respecting diligent operations, prevention o[ waste, and
<br />protection of other resources.
<br />Lesseeshall notconduct exploration operations, other than casual use,
<br />without an approved exploration plan. Ail exploration plans prior to
<br />the commencement of mining operations within art approved mining
<br />permit area shat} be 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, having
<br />due regard [or the prevention of injury to file, health, or property, and
<br />prevention of waste, damage or degradation to any land, air, water,
<br />cultural. biological, visual, and other resources, including mineral
<br />usits and formations of miners! deposits not leased hereunder, and
<br />Cher land gses or users. lessee shall take measures deemed
<br />cessary by lessor to accomplish the intent of this lease Lean- Sucb
<br />measures may include, but are not limited to, modification to proposed
<br />siting or design of Facilities, timing o(aperations, and specification n[
<br />interim end final reclamation procedures. Lessor reserves to itself the
<br />righ t to lease, se!!, or otherwise dispose of the surface or other miners)
<br />deposits in the lends and the right to continue existing uses aad to
<br />authorize future uses upon or in the leased lands, including issuing
<br />leases for mineral deposits not Covered hereunder and approving
<br />easements orrights-of--way. Lessorshal} condition such uses to prevent
<br />unnecessary or unreasonable interference with rights of lessee as may
<br />be consistent with concepts of multiple use and multiple mineral
<br />development.
<br />Sec. 8. PROTECTION OF DNEASE INTERESTS. AND EQUAL OPPORTU-
<br />NITY-Lessee shell: pay when due all taxes legally assessed and levied
<br />under the taws of the State ar the United Stales; accord all employees
<br />tom ple[e Freedom of purchase: pay all wages at lease twice each month
<br />in Lawful money of the United States; maintain a safe working
<br />environment in accordance with standard industry practices; restrict
<br />the workday to not more than 8 hours in any one day foe underground
<br />workers. except in emergencies: and to ke measures necessary to protect
<br />the health and safety of the public. No person under the age of l6years
<br />shall be employed in any mine below the surface. To the extent that
<br />laws of the State in which the lands are situated are more restrictive
<br />than the provisions in this paragraph, Chen the State laws apply.
<br />Lessee will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11346 of
<br />September '«4. 1965. as amended. and the rules, regulations, and
<br />relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. Neither teases nor lessee"s
<br />subcancractors shall maintain segregated facilities.
<br />Sec. 9. (a) TRANSFERS
<br />gX This Iraae may he transferred in whole or in patt to any parson,
<br />association or corporation quali5ed to hold such lease intrrmt
<br />^ This lease may 6e transferred in whole or in part to another
<br />publ is body or to a person who will mine the coal on behalf af, and
<br />for the use of the public body ar to s person who for the limited
<br />purpose of creattng a security interest in favor of a lendee agrees
<br />to be obligated to mice the coal on behalf of the public body,
<br />^ This (ease may only be transferred in whore ar in part to another
<br />small 6usineas quali5ed under 13 CFR 121.
<br />Transfers of record title, working or royalty interest mast be
<br />approved in accordance with the regulations.
<br />(b) RELINQUISHMENT • The lessee may relinquish in writing at any
<br />time all rights under this lease or any portion thereofaa providtd in the
<br />regulations. Upon lessor's acceptance of the relinquishment, lessee
<br />shall be relieved of all future obligations under the lease or the
<br />relinquished portion thereof, whichever is applicable.
<br />Sec. I0. DELNERY OF PREMISES, AFMOYAL OF MACHlNEAy, EQUIP-
<br />MENT, ETC. - At such time as all portions of this lease are returned to
<br />lessor. lessee shall deliver up to lessor the land leased, underground
<br />timbering, and such other supports and structures necessary for the
<br />preservation of the mine workings an the leased premises or deposits
<br />and place at( workings in condition for suspension or abandonment.
<br />Within 180 days thereof, lessee shall remove from the premises all other
<br />structures, machinery, equipment, tools, and materials that ie elects to
<br />or as required by the authorized officer. Any such structures, ma-
<br />chinery,equipment, tools, and materials remaining on the leased lands
<br />beyond 180 days, or approved extension thereof, shall become the
<br />property of the lessor, but Lessee shall either remove arty or all each
<br />property or shall continue to be Liable for the coat of removal and
<br />disposal in the amount actually incurred by the lessor. If the sudate is
<br />owned by third parties, lessorshatl waive the requirement for removal,
<br />provided the third parties do no[ object to such waiver. Lessee shall,
<br />prior [o the termination oC bond liability or at any other time when
<br />required ahd in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations,
<br />reclaim al! lands thesuzface of which has been disturbed, dispose ofa]]
<br />debris or solid waste, repair the offsite and onsite damage caused by
<br />lessee"s activity or activities incidental thereto, and reclaim access
<br />roads or trails.
<br />Sec. 13. PROCEEDINGS IN CASE OF DEFAULT - Lf lessee fails to comply
<br />with applicable laws, existi ng regulations. or the terms, Condit}ono and
<br />stipulations of this lease, and the noncompliance contin ues far 3Qdays
<br />after written notice thereof, this lease shall be subject to cancellation by
<br />the lessor only by judicial proceedings. This provision shall not be
<br />construed to prevent the exercise by lessor of any other legal and
<br />equitable remedy, including waiver of the default. Any such remedy ar
<br />waiver shall not prevent later cancellation for the same default
<br />occurring at atty other time,
<br />Sec. l'L. HEIRS AND SUCCESSORS-sN-INTEREST -Each obligation of
<br />this lease shall extend to and be bi ndi ng upon. and every benefit hereof
<br />shall inure to, the heirs. executors, administrators, successors, or
<br />assigns of the respective parties hereto.
<br />Sec. l3. INDEMNIFICATION - Lesseeshall indemnify and hold harmless
<br />the United States from any and all claims arising out of the lessee's
<br />activities and operations under this lease.
<br />Sec. l4. SPECIAL ST ATUTFS-This lease is subject to the Federal Water
<br />Pallueion Control Act 13S U.S.C. 1131-1175j, the Clean Alt Ace (42
<br />U.S.C. l85: et. seq.l, and to ell other applicable laws pertaining to
<br />exploration activities, mining operations and reclamation, including
<br />the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1971 (30 U.S.C.
<br />!20! et, seq.i.
<br />~25. SPECraL STlPUUrIONS- Special stipulations {a) Cultural Resources, (b) Wildlife, and
<br />Endangered Species Act are attached to and made apart of coal lease COC 51551.
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