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In the introductory paragraph of Section 2.03, please refer the reader to the detailed mining <br />and permitting history requested under Section 2.04.3, below. The introduction here may be <br />shortened, as desired. <br />Response - The introductory paragraph in Section 2.03 has been revised <br />2.03.4 - Identification of Interests <br />1. 2.03.4(2) - Applicant, resident agent, payment of AML reclamation fee <br />a) In 2.03.4(2)(a) and (b), the Applicant and Applicant's resident agent listed in the <br />application are different than what was provided with the application form which <br />accompanied the application. Please review these two documents, and revise as <br />warranted. <br />Response - The information has been corrected in 2.03.4(2))a) and (b) <br />b) Under 2.03.4(2)(c), the zip code listed for Nucla is 80124. The correct zip code is <br />81424. Please provide the correct zip code. <br />Response - The incorrect zip code has been corrected <br />2. 2.03.4 3 - Ownership and control of the applicant <br />a) In 2.03.4(3)(a), the five members of WFC's Board of Managers are identified. Please <br />delete the office information (President, etc.) from this section, as it is already provided <br />in 2.03.4(3)(b). <br />Response - The office information in 2.03.4(3)(a) has been deleted <br />b) 2.03.4(3)(b) lists Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. as having <br />99% ownership of the applicant and Western Fuels Association, Inc. as owning 1%. <br />Following that entry is a list of 44 individuals. It is not clear from the application how <br />these individuals are related to the applicant. Please provide additional information <br />regarding these individuals - are they connected with Tri-State and/or Western Fuels? <br />Response - The individuals are related to Tri-State. The section has been revised to <br />reflect it. <br />3. 2.03.4 4 - Coal mining operations owned or controlled by applicant or owners/controllers <br />a) 2.03.4(4)(a) - The rule number is incorrectly shown as "20.034(4)(a)" - please revise to <br />read "2.03.4(4)(a)". <br />Response - The rule number has been corrected <br />b) Three coal mines are listed as being owned or controlled by persons associate with the <br />Applicant: Dry Fork (Wyoming), New Horizon, and Trapper. Information provided for <br />the New Horizon Mine is incomplete. For the New Horizon Mine, please add that the <br />Permit No. is C-1981-008, issued by the Colorado MLRB, and also provide the Date of <br />Issuance of the MSHA No. <br />Response to First Adequacy Review Page 2