2009-09-18_INSPECTION - C1981047

• Permit No: C1981047
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 9/18/2009
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: OSM
• To: DRMS
• Inspection Date: 8/27/2009
• Email Name: JJD
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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U. S. DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING
Mine Site Evaluation
State Proeram
1. Pe"Iittee/Person 9. Permit Number 10. Permit Type
MINRtC, INC. C-1981-047 PP
2. Addrpss 11. Field Visit Date 12. Purpose 13. SRA Present
P.O. BOX 60340 <_ 08/27/2009 OB3

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14. Permit Status 15. Site Status 16. Facility Type
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5. Zip Code 6. Phone Number
17. OSM Office # 18. CCID # 19. Land Code
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30 d. Report Writing Date: 09/08/2009 Is Supplemental MSE Page Used Y/N N?
Permit Type - Item 10 IP = Interim Program, PP = Permanent Program, NP = No Permit
Purpose Type Codes Item 12 CCR.... Citizen Complaint Referral (non site visit)
Oversight RFx.... Reclamation Fees CC...... Citizen Complaint (initial site visit)
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Axx.... Assistance Fxx..... Federal Actions CCF.... Citizen Complaint Follow-up
Joint Inspection - Item 13 A joint inspection is when a state inspector accompanies an OSM inspector any time during the review of the mine site.
Permit Status - Item 14 AB.... Abandoned: All surface and underground coal mining activities have ceased and
operator has left the site without completing reclamation as defined in
A.... Active: ,Coal mining and reclamation activities occurring or 30 CFR 840.11(g)
ppermitted but not yet disturbed. AB1..Bond Forfeiture: Bond forfeiture officially in process or completed, and.
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-Coal mining completed and reclamation activities initiated. used to reclaim site, but site not reclaimed to Program standards.
SR...Bond ' Release: Reclamation completed and State Regulatory AB3..Reclaimed Forfeiture: Forfeited site that has been reclaimed to Program standards.
Authority (RA) has released all of the bond (Phase III Release.) NA...Not Applicable: When site is unpermitted.
Site Status Codes - Item 15 NS.. Non-Site Visit: Status of site not determined.
ND...No Disturbance: No coal mining and reclamation MC..Mining Complete: No mining activity on site, FP.. Forfeiture Pending: The RA is pursuing
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mining' activity, and site not regraded. the RA has released all bond. required permits from the RA.
Facility Type Codes - Item 16 D...Ancillary (Haulroad, Conveyor, and/or Rails) H ... Exploration Permits L... Remining site permitted
A... Surface E... Refuse and/or Impoundment I... Notice of Intent to Explore under 30 CFR785.25
B... Underground F... Loading Facility and/or Tipple J... Exempt 16 and 2/3
C... Preparation Plant G ... Stockpiles K...Government Financed Construction Exemption
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