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(ii) The date, time and location of the informal conference shall <br />be advertised by the Division in a newspaper of general <br />circulation in the locality of the proposed mine at least two <br />weeks prior to the scheduled conference. <br />(iii) The Division may arrange with the applicant, upon written <br />request by any person who has submitted objections, <br />comments or a request for an informal conference, access to <br />the proposed permit area for the purpose of gathering <br />information relevant to the conference. The inspection shall <br />be conducted at least 10 days prior to the informal <br />conference and shall be subject to the condition that the <br />visitor shall at all times be accompanied by the applicant, his <br />agent or employee, be under their control, direction and <br />supervision and agree in writing to comply with all <br />applicable State and Federal safety rules and regulations. At <br />no time shall the applicant, his agent or employee use this <br />control to restrict the visitor's access to those portions of the <br />proposed mine plan area necessary for the gathering of <br />information relevant to the conference. The Division shall <br />be in attendance if so requested. <br />(iv) The requirements of the State Administrative Procedures <br />shall not apply to the conduct of the informal conference. <br />The conference shall be conducted by a representative of the <br />Division, who may accept oral or written statements and any <br />other relevant information from any party to the conference. <br />An electronic or stenographic record shall be made of the <br />conference proceeding, unless waived by all the parties. <br />The record shall be maintained and shall be accessible to the <br />parties of the conference until final release of the permittee's <br />bond under Rule 3. <br />(c) If all parties requesting the informal conference stipulate agreement <br />before the requested informal conference and withdraw their <br />request, the informal conference need not be held. <br />(d) Informal conferences held in accordance with 2.07.3 may be used <br />by the Board as the public hearing required under 2.07.6(2)(d)(iv) <br />on proposed uses or relocation of public roads. <br />