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iiiiiii-iiiiiiiiiii <br />999 <br />E~~A <br />s CoalCOmpany Seneca Coal Company <br />SHIPPED VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS <br />Februa-y 23, 1998 <br />Mr. James E. Edwards, Jr. <br />U.S. Department of the Interior <br />Bureau of Land Management <br />Colorado State Office <br />2850 Youngfield Street <br />Lakewood, Colorado 80215 <br />RE: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RELINQUISHMENT OF FEDERAL <br />COAL LEASE COC-681258 <br />L.C. File No. 260-032(E) <br />Dear Mr. Edwards: <br />Please accept this letter, together with the enclosed supporting documents, as Seneca <br />Coal Company's formal request for approval of the relinquishment of 543.44 acres, more <br />or less of coal mineral estate, as identified in the recordable relinquishment of Federal <br />Coal Lease form attached hereto and which we would file in the records of Routt County, <br />Colorado at such time as the Bureau approves our request. <br />This request for approval of relinquishment is being submitted in accordance with the <br />provisions of 43 CFR §3452.1. The purpose of this request for relinquishment is to <br />insure compliance by Seneca Coal Company and its affiliates with [he acreage limitations <br />identified in 43 CFR §3472.1-3. This request for approval of relinquishment is one of <br />several that Seneca Coa] Company and its affiliates aze submitting in order to reduce the <br />total federal acreage in our portfolio. We respectfully request that all relinquishment <br />requests being submitted to the Bureau on this date receive simultaneous review and, <br />approval in order to avoid problems with non-contiguous acreage. <br />The subject lease is covered by CNA Bond No. 9264282 in the amount of $91,000. The <br />lease relinquishments being requested by this letter do not involve surface lands under the <br />jurisdiction of another federal agency. <br />To the best of my knowledge and belief, Seneca Coal Company is in compliance with the <br />terms of the subject coal leases, and all laws, rules and regulations applicable thereto. <br />Seneca Coal Company • 1300 South Yale Street • Flagsiatt, Arizona 86001 <br />Telephone (520) 774-5253 • Fax (520) 773-4596 <br />