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jM OFFICE of ARCHAEOLOGY and HISTORIC PRESERVATION <br />February 20, 2008 <br />Joseph J. Dudash <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining, & Safety <br /> <br /> <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 FEB ,L 5 2008 <br />, maton' <br /> <br />Safe <br />??°'"9 and <br />(Jlin <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Bowie No. 2 Maine (Permit No. C-1996-083) Permit Revision Application #11 (PR-11) <br />Northern Extension of B-Seam Mine Plan, Federal Coal Lease Modification (CHS # 51910) <br />Dear Mr. Dudash: <br />Thank you for your correspondence dated February 13, 2008 (received by our office on February 15) <br />concerning the project listed above. `:1t t <br />Because the proposed mine plan revision is associated with lands managed by the BLM and the US <br />Forest Service and the coal is managed by the BLM, please note that it isthe responsibility of the <br />Federal agency to comply with Section 106 of the National Histori'c.`Preservation Act as set forth in <br />36 CFR 800 ("Protection of Historic Properties"). ThisArii'c'hi&s the identification of any historic <br />properties (i.e. cultural resources which are eligible to be listed in the National Register of Historic <br />Places) within the area of potential effects and determining. whether the undertaking will have an <br />effect upon such properties. The State Historic Preservation Office, Native American tribes, <br />representatives of local governments, and applicants f6i Federal permits, licenses or other approval <br />are entitled to consultative roles in this process. <br />Our records indicate that only a very small portion of the proposed permit area addition has been <br />surveyed for cultural resources. It is our opinion that a cultural resources inventory should be <br />conducted to identify historic properties which may be affected by mining activities in this area. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment. If we may be of further'assistance, please contact Greg <br />Wolff, Compliance Coordinator, at (303) 866-4674- <br />Sincerely, <br />?h Cam; <br />Georgianna Contiguglia <br />State Historic Preservation Officer <br />GC/GAW <br />1300 BROADWAY DENVER COLORADO 80203 TEL 303/866-3395 FAx 303/866-2711 www.coloradohisiory-oahp.org