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iii iiiiiiiiiiiu iii <br />United States Department of the Interior <br />BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT <br />Li ¢le Snake Resolute ~~ea <br />]280 Indusvial <br />Craig, Colorado 81625 <br />March 1, 1996 <br />In Reply Refer To: <br />3482 (170) <br />D-034365 <br />R~r+~ll/~•i? <br />~ ~ 41996 <br />Erica Crosby <br />Division ofaMineraletand Geologyl(DMG) DIVISIOno1M10era'SaCieolO y <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 g. <br />Denver, Co 80203 <br />Re: Colowyo Coal Mine, Technical Revision 36 (TR 36), Permit C-81-019, Colowyo <br />Coal Company L.P. <br />Dear Me. Crosby: <br />We have completed our review of TR 36, Auger Area #2. Please note that <br />Colowyo submitted the TR to the BLM ae number 35, not number 36 as shown on <br />your letter. We have no objection to this mine plan modification and <br />recommend approval. <br />Any revision that affects the recovery of the federal coal resource requires <br />approval by the BLM. While we can certainly appreciate the constraints of <br />regulatory timeframea, a lack of response must not be taken as an approval for <br />this type of revision. In this particular case Colowyo provided the BLM with <br />an advance copy of their proposal and met with us in order to resolve any <br />problems we might have and speed the process. As you are aware, each company <br />hand lea its permitting differently and in some cases they will not have <br />notified the BLM and there may be additional delays. We are also concerned <br />that lost, delayed, or misrouted correspondence would result in an implied <br />approval. For example, your letter of February 14, 1996 concerning TR 36 <br />arrived in our office February 20, 1996 at 11:24 a.m. This is normal delivery <br />service from Denver but leaves us only 9 days to complete our review, reply, <br />and have it delivered to you. We would ask that the DMG be aware that for <br />revisions where the federal coal resource ie affected, a fifteen (16) day <br />turnaround may not be possible and that no implied approval should be assumed <br />from a lack of response. <br />If you have any additional questions, please contact Jerry Strahan at (970) <br />824-4441. <br />Sincerely, <br />John E. Husband <br />Area Manager <br />