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Page 1 of 1 <br />May 7, 2012 <br />Mr. Tom McClure <br />Acting Director of Physical Resources <br />United States Forest Service <br />Rocky Mountain Region <br />740 Simms Street <br />Golden, CO 80401 <br />RE: West Elk Mine Coal Lease Modification - EIS <br />Cooperating Agency Request <br />Dear Mr. McClure: <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) has received your request to <br />participate as a cooperating agency in the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statements for <br />the West Elk Mine coal lease modification. The DRMS agrees to participate to the extent that <br />time allows. We assume that a Memorandum of Understanding will be drafted to define our <br />interaction. To that end, please preface any language in the Memorandum of Understanding to <br />indicate that DRMS participate "to the extent reasonable and as resources allow." Before <br />signing the MOU, I request that DRMS have the opportunity to review a draft copy with the <br />details included for the West Elk Mine lease modification. <br />We look forward to working with the USFS on the review of the EIS. Please contact Jim Stark <br />at 303 - 866 -3567 x8145 or Dan Hernandez at 303 - 866 -3567 x 8126 if you have any questions as <br />you prepare the draft MOU. <br />Sincerely, <br />Loretta E. Pineda <br />Director <br />Cc: Brian Ferebee, USFS <br />David Berry <br />Dan Hernandez <br />Jim Stark <br />