2012-03-30_REVISION - C1980004

• Permit No: C1980004
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 3/30/2012
• Doc Name: Correspondence Letter ‎(Emailed)‎
• From: BLM
• To: CAM-Colorado, LLC
• Type & Sequence: PR2
• Email Name: MPB
• Email Name: SB1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

§ 906.30
the approved Program that will serve as the
technical base for any Environmental Anal-
ysis (EA) or Environmental Impact State-
ment (EIS) which may be necessary to deter-
mine NEPA compliance for each permit ap-
plication package.
3. Coordinate, for the purpose of elimi-
nating duplication, with MMS to conduct a
technical analysis that will assist the MMS
in making findings as may be necessary to
determine compliance with the MLA.
4. Coordinate, for the purpose of elimi-
nating duplication, with FLMA to conduct a
technical analysis of issues regarding post -
mining land use and the adequacy of meas-
ures to protect Federal resources not covered
by the rights granted by the lease.
5. Coordinate, for the purposes of elimi-
nating duplication, with other appropriate
Federal agencies specified by the Secretary,
to conduct a technical analysis of Issues
within their jurisdiction.
B. OSM will:
1. At the request of MLRD, assist as pos-
sible in the review of the application for
technical adequacy in a timely manner as
set forth by a schedule. Such schedule will be
governed by the deadlines set forth in the
Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation
Act and shall be developed by MLRD in co-
operation with OSM.
2. Resolve conflicts and difficulties be-
tween. other Federal agencies in a timely
manner,
3. As soon as possible after receipt of the
permit application package, determine the
need for an EA or an EIS, pursuant to NEPA,
with the assistance of FLMA, MMS, MLRD
and other appropriate agencies, as arranged.
4. Publish notices of NEPA documents as
required by Federal law and regulations.
5, Take the leadership role for the develop-
ment of the EA and EIS Including Identifica-
tion of areas where additional data is nec-
essary.
6. Provide MLRD with the analysis and
conclusions of the appropriate Federal agen-
cies regarding those elements of the package
which the Secretary cannot delegate to the
State.
C. MMS will:
1. Review the permit application package
or application for a permit revision or re-
newal for compliance with 30 CFR part 211.
2. Furnish MLRD, through OSM, findings
on compliance in a timely manner as set
forth by schedule. Such schedule will be gov-
erned by the statutory deadlines set forth in
the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclama-
tion Act and shall be developed by MLRD in
cooperation with MMS.
3. Participate, as arranged, in meetings
and field examinations.
D. FLMA will:
1. Determine whether the permit applica-
tion or application for a permit revision or
renewal provides for post - mining land use
30 CFR Ch. VII (7 -1 -11 Edition)
consistent with FLMA's land use plan and
determine the adequacy of measures to pro-
tect Federal resources under FLMA's juris-
diction not covered by the rights granted by
the Federal coal lease.
2. Furnish MLRD, through OSM, its deter-
mination on the technical adequacy in a
timely manner as set forth by schedule. Such
schedule will be governed by the statutory
time limits set forth In the Colorado Surface
Coal Mining Reclamation Act and shall be
developed by MLRD in cooperation with
FLMA.
3. Participate, as arranged, in meetings
and field examinations.
E. Other appropriate Federal agencies
specified by the Secretary will:
1. Review the permit application package
or application for a permit revision or re-
newal in regard to their responsibilities
under law.
2. Furnish MLRD, through OSM, findings
on compliance with other applicable Federal
laws and regulations in a timely manner as
sot forth by schedule. Such schedule will be
governed by the statutory deadlines set forth
In the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Rec-
lamation Act and shall be developed in co-
operation with MLRD.
3. Participate, as arranged, in meetings
and field examinations.
VI. Preparation of the Decision Document and
Transmittal
A. MLRD will:
1. Prepare a finding of compliance with the
Program as approved by the Secretary and
the regulations promulgated thereunder,
which will consist of an analysis of critical
Issues raised during the course of the review
and the resolution of those issues.
2. Assist OSM in the preparation of the de-
cision document for the permit application
package or application for a permit revison
or renewal, unless the work plan and sohed-
ule agreed upon provides otherwise. MLRD
will provide OSM with:
a. a brief but comprehensive discussion of
the need for the proposal and alternatives to
the proposal;
b. a finding of compliance prepared under
A.1;
c, all other specific written findings re-
quired under section 34- 33-114 CRS 1973, as
amended.
3. Consider the comments of OSM, MMS,
FLMA and other appropriate Federal agen-
cies when assisting In the preparation of the
decision document.
B. OSM will:
1. Prepare the approved NEPA compliance
finding.
2, Prepare the decision document with the
assistance of MLRD unless the work plan
and schedule agreed upon provides otherwise.
The decision document shall contain the fol-
lowing:
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