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HISTORY May 14, 2013 Bob Oswald Y/ Environmental Protection Specialist Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 mo/ Re: Notice of 112 Hard Rock /Metal Mining Reclamation Permit Amendment Application Consideration Rio Grande Silver, Inc., Bulldog Mine Operation, Permit No. M- 1977 -215 (CHS #64022) Dear Mr. Oswald: Thank you for your correspondence dated May 3, 2013 (received by our office on May 8, 2013) regarding the subject undertaking. Please note that as this undertaking involves federal oversight from the Rio Grande National Forest, it is their responsibility to fulfill Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act as set forth in 36 CFR Part 800 ( "Protection of Historic Properties "). These duties include the identification of any historic properties (i.e. cultural resources that are eligible to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places) within the area of potential effects and determining whether the undertaking will have an effect upon such properties. The State Historic Preservation Office, Native American tribes, representatives of local governments, and applicants for federal permits, licenses or other approval are entitled to consultative roles in this process. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of the federal agency to disseminate the "findings and determinations made during the Section 106 process" to the various consulting parties [36 CFR 800.2(a)(4)]. Thank you for the opportunity to comme4t"-If we may be of further assistance, or if our participation is required during your forthcoming meeting, please contact Mark Tobias at (303) 866 -4674 or mark. tobiasna,s tate. co.us. Sincerely, lrV K 4J A- - (Edward C. Nichols State Historic Preservation Officer ECN /MAT RECEIVED <AY 15 2013 (� Division of Reclamation,