2009-08-13_PERMIT FILE - C1981019A ‎(4)‎

• Permit No: C1981019A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 8/13/2009
• Section_Exhibit Name: Rule 2 Permits -ST
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

2.03.3(9) Certification by Responsible Official
The certification that the information contained in this permit revision application is true and correct to
the best of current knowledge, information and belief is set forth following the cover letter.
2.03.4 Identification of Interests
The Colowyo Mine is wholly owned and operated by Colowyo Coal Company L.P (Colowyo). This
Delaware limited partnership is owned 20% by the general partner, Kennecott Colorado Coal Company.
Pursuant to the partnership agreement, although Kennecott Colorado Coal Company owns a minority
interest in [he partnership, it has "complete and unrestricted power and authority to manage the business,
properties and activities of the Partnership, and to perform any and all other acts customary or incident to
the management of the Partnership's business." (Article 2, Section 2.1, Amended and Restated
Agreement of Limited Partnership of Colowyo Coal Company L.P. by and between Kennecott Colorado
Coal Company, as General Partner, and Gracoal, Inc. and Gracoal II, Inc., as Limited Partners). The
remaining 80% is owned by two limited partners (Gracoal, Inc. and Gracoal II, Inc.), with which
Kennecott Colorado Coal Company does not have any affiliation, and which do not have any "authority
directly or indirectly to determine the manner in which [the] applicant ...conducts surface coal mining
operations" (Rule 1.04(83a)) The ownership and control information is provided in Exhibit 2, Volume
2A.
Kennecott Colorado Coal Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto Energy America Inc.,
which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto America Inc.
The registered agent in Colorado for Colowyo Coal Company L.P. is Corporation Service Company,
1560 Broadway, Suite 2090, Denver CO 80202. Colowyo Coal Company L.P. is a Delaware limited
partnership, and the Delaware registered agent is also Corporation Service Company at 2711 Centerville
Road, Suite 400, Wilmington DE 19808.
Colowyo is the permit applicant for the South Taylor/Lower Wilson permit revision. Colowyo is the
Mine Operator and has both the general office and the local office located a[ 5731 State Highway 13,
Meeker, Colorado 81641; telephone number [phone]. The contact person representing Colowyo
is Tay A. Tonozzi, Environmental Engineer. Colowyo is part of Kennecott Energy Company which is a
member of the Rio Tinto Group. Colowyo's Employer Identification Number is Colowyo's
MSHA number is OS-02962.
The current officers and directors of each of Colowyo Coal Company L.P., Kennecott Colorado Coal
Company, and Rio Tinto Energy America Inc. are included in Exhibit 2, Volume 2A.

South Taybdl.ower Wilson -Rule 2, Page 17 Revision Date: 11 /30/06
Revision No.: PR-02