September 5, 2007

Mr. Henry R. Maddux

Utah Field Supervisor

USDI Fish and Wildlife Service

2369 W. Orton Circle

West Valley City, Utah 84119

Dear Mr. Maddux:

The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) requests your comments on a proposed
formal amendment to Utah's program for regulating surface coal mining
and reclamation operations. We request your comments on the amendment
under section 503(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA). A copy of the amendment is enclosed.

Amendment UT-044-FOR proposes to change the Utah Code Annotated and
Administrative Rules by revising and adding provisions pertaining to the
waiver of specific application requirements by the Department, permit
applications being filed with the county clerk for public inspection,
and extensions to the permit area being made through significant permit
revisions.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Code changes. New wording
is underlined. Wording to be removed is marked with a line through it
(strikeout).

Please send your comments to us at the following address by October 9,
2007:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

1999 Broadway, Suite 3320

Denver, Colorado 80202-5733

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to administrative record number UT-1196
and State Amendments Tracking System (SATS) number UT-044-FOR. Please
contact Christine Belka at (303) 844-1400, extension 1446, if you have
any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

September 5, 2007

Mr. David Litvin

President

Utah Mining Association

136 South Main Street

Suite 709

Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1672

Dear Mr. Litvin:

The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) requests your comments on a proposed
formal amendment to Utah's program for regulating surface coal mining
and reclamation operations. We request your comments on the amendment
under section 503(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA). A copy of the amendment is enclosed.

Amendment UT-044-FOR proposes to change the Utah Code Annotated and
Administrative Rules by revising and adding provisions pertaining to the
waiver of specific application requirements by the Department, permit
applications being filed with the county clerk for public inspection,
and extensions to the permit area being made through significant permit
revisions.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Code changes. New wording
is underlined. Wording to be removed is marked with a line through it
(strikeout).

Please send your comments to us at the following address by October 9,
2007:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

1999 Broadway, Suite 3320

Denver, Colorado 80202-5733

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to administrative record number UT-1196
and State Amendments Tracking System (SATS) number UT-044-FOR. Please
contact Christine Belka at (303) 844-1400, extension 1446, if you have
any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

September 5, 2007

Mr. Jack G. Troyer

Regional Forester

USDA Forest Service

Federal Building

324 - 25th Street

Ogden, Utah 84401

Dear Mr. Troyer:

The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) requests your comments on a proposed
formal amendment to Utah's program for regulating surface coal mining
and reclamation operations. We request your comments on the amendment
under section 503(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA). A copy of the amendment is enclosed.

Amendment UT-044-FOR proposes to change the Utah Code Annotated and
Administrative Rules by revising and adding provisions pertaining to the
waiver of specific application requirements by the Department, permit
applications being filed with the county clerk for public inspection,
and extensions to the permit area being made through significant permit
revisions.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Code changes. New wording
is underlined. Wording to be removed is marked with a line through it
(strikeout).

Please send your comments to us at the following address by October 9,
2007:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

1999 Broadway, Suite 3320

Denver, Colorado 80202-5733

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to administrative record number UT-1196
and State Amendments Tracking System (SATS) number UT-044-FOR. Please
contact Christine Belka at (303) 844-1400, extension 1446, if you have
any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

September 5, 2007

Mr. Carter Reed

USDA Forest Service

Manti-La Sal National Forest

599 West Price River Drive

Price, Utah 84501

Dear Mr. Reed:

The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) requests your comments on a proposed
formal amendment to Utah's program for regulating surface coal mining
and reclamation operations. We request your comments on the amendment
under section 503(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA). A copy of the amendment is enclosed.

Amendment UT-044-FOR proposes to change the Utah Code Annotated and
Administrative Rules by revising and adding provisions pertaining to the
waiver of specific application requirements by the Department, permit
applications being filed with the county clerk for public inspection,
and extensions to the permit area being made through significant permit
revisions.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Code changes. New wording
is underlined. Wording to be removed is marked with a line through it
(strikeout).

Please send your comments to us at the following address by October 9,
2007:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

1999 Broadway, Suite 3320

Denver, Colorado 80202-5733

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to administrative record number UT-1196
and State Amendments Tracking System (SATS) number UT-044-FOR. Please
contact Christine Belka at (303) 844-1400, extension 1446, if you have
any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

September 5, 2007

Mr. Phillip Nelson

State Conservationist

Natural Resources Conservation Service

P.O. Box 11350

Salt Lake City, Utah 84147-0350

Dear Mr. Nelson:

The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) requests your comments on a proposed
formal amendment to Utah's program for regulating surface coal mining
and reclamation operations. We request your comments on the amendment
under section 503(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA). A copy of the amendment is enclosed.

Amendment UT-044-FOR proposes to change the Utah Code Annotated and
Administrative Rules by revising and adding provisions pertaining to the
waiver of specific application requirements by the Department, permit
applications being filed with the county clerk for public inspection,
and extensions to the permit area being made through significant permit
revisions.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Code changes. New wording
is underlined. Wording to be removed is marked with a line through it
(strikeout).

Please send your comments to us at the following address by October 9,
2007:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

1999 Broadway, Suite 3320

Denver, Colorado 80202-5733

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to administrative record number UT-1196
and State Amendments Tracking System (SATS) number UT-044-FOR. Please
contact Christine Belka at (303) 844-1400, extension 1446, if you have
any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

September 5, 2007

Mr. John Kuzar

District Manager

Mine Safety & Health Administration - Coal, Dist. 9

Denver Federal Center

P.O. Box 25367

Denver, Colorado 80225-0367

Dear Mr. Kuzar:

The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) requests your comments on a proposed
formal amendment to Utah's program for regulating surface coal mining
and reclamation operations. We request your comments on the amendment
under section 503(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA). A copy of the amendment is enclosed.

Amendment UT-044-FOR proposes to change the Utah Code Annotated and
Administrative Rules by revising and adding provisions pertaining to the
waiver of specific application requirements by the Department, permit
applications being filed with the county clerk for public inspection,
and extensions to the permit area being made through significant permit
revisions.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Code changes. New wording
is underlined. Wording to be removed is marked with a line through it
(strikeout).

Please send your comments to us at the following address by October 9,
2007:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

1999 Broadway, Suite 3320

Denver, Colorado 80202-5733

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to administrative record number UT-1196
and State Amendments Tracking System (SATS) number UT-044-FOR. Please
contact Christine Belka at (303) 844-1400, extension 1446, if you have
any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

September 5, 2007

Citizens Coal Council

P.O. Box 256

Eighty Four, Pennsylvania 15330-0256

Dear Citizens Coal Council:

The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) requests your comments on a proposed
formal amendment to Utah's program for regulating surface coal mining
and reclamation operations. We request your comments on the amendment
under section 503(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA). A copy of the amendment is enclosed.

Amendment UT-044-FOR proposes to change the Utah Code Annotated and
Administrative Rules by revising and adding provisions pertaining to the
waiver of specific application requirements by the Department, permit
applications being filed with the county clerk for public inspection,
and extensions to the permit area being made through significant permit
revisions.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Code changes. New wording
is underlined. Wording to be removed is marked with a line through it
(strikeout).

Please send your comments to us at the following address by October 9,
2007:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

1999 Broadway, Suite 3320

Denver, Colorado 80202-5733

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to administrative record number UT-1196
and State Amendments Tracking System (SATS) number UT-044-FOR. Please
contact Christine Belka at (303) 844-1400, extension 1446, if you have
any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

September 5, 2007

Mr. Scott Groene

Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance

1471 South 1100 East

Salt Lake City, Utah 84105

Dear Mr. Groene:

The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) requests your comments on a proposed
formal amendment to Utah's program for regulating surface coal mining
and reclamation operations. We request your comments on the amendment
under section 503(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA). A copy of the amendment is enclosed.

Amendment UT-044-FOR proposes to change the Utah Code Annotated and
Administrative Rules by revising and adding provisions pertaining to the
waiver of specific application requirements by the Department, permit
applications being filed with the county clerk for public inspection,
and extensions to the permit area being made through significant permit
revisions.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Code changes. New wording
is underlined. Wording to be removed is marked with a line through it
(strikeout).

Please send your comments to us at the following address by October 9,
2007:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

1999 Broadway, Suite 3320

Denver, Colorado 80202-5733

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to administrative record number UT-1196
and State Amendments Tracking System (SATS) number UT-044-FOR. Please
contact Christine Belka at (303) 844-1400, extension 1446, if you have
any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

September 5, 2007

The Wilderness Society

7475 Dakin Street

Suite 410

Denver, Colorado 80221

Dear Wilderness Society:

The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) requests your comments on a proposed
formal amendment to Utah's program for regulating surface coal mining
and reclamation operations. We request your comments on the amendment
under section 503(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA). A copy of the amendment is enclosed.

Amendment UT-044-FOR proposes to change the Utah Code Annotated and
Administrative Rules by revising and adding provisions pertaining to the
waiver of specific application requirements by the Department, permit
applications being filed with the county clerk for public inspection,
and extensions to the permit area being made through significant permit
revisions.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Code changes. New wording
is underlined. Wording to be removed is marked with a line through it
(strikeout).

Please send your comments to us at the following address by October 9,
2007:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

1999 Broadway, Suite 3320

Denver, Colorado 80202-5733

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to administrative record number UT-1196
and State Amendments Tracking System (SATS) number UT-044-FOR. Please
contact Christine Belka at (303) 844-1400, extension 1446, if you have
any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

September 5, 2007

Mr. Harold P. Quinn, Jr.

Senior Vice President

National Mining Association

Coal Building

1130 17th Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036

Dear Mr. Quinn, Jr.:

The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) requests your comments on a proposed
formal amendment to Utah's program for regulating surface coal mining
and reclamation operations. We request your comments on the amendment
under section 503(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA). A copy of the amendment is enclosed.

Amendment UT-044-FOR proposes to change the Utah Code Annotated and
Administrative Rules by revising and adding provisions pertaining to the
waiver of specific application requirements by the Department, permit
applications being filed with the county clerk for public inspection,
and extensions to the permit area being made through significant permit
revisions.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Code changes. New wording
is underlined. Wording to be removed is marked with a line through it
(strikeout).

Please send your comments to us at the following address by October 9,
2007:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

1999 Broadway, Suite 3320

Denver, Colorado 80202-5733

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to administrative record number UT-1196
and State Amendments Tracking System (SATS) number UT-044-FOR. Please
contact Christine Belka at (303) 844-1400, extension 1446, if you have
any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

September 5, 2007

Ms. Selma Sierra

State Director

USDI Bureau of Land Management

Utah State Office

P.O. Box 45155

Salt Lake City, Utah 84145-0155

Dear Ms. Sierra:

The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) requests your comments on a proposed
formal amendment to Utah's program for regulating surface coal mining
and reclamation operations. We request your comments on the amendment
under section 503(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA). A copy of the amendment is enclosed.

Amendment UT-044-FOR proposes to change the Utah Code Annotated and
Administrative Rules by revising and adding provisions pertaining to the
waiver of specific application requirements by the Department, permit
applications being filed with the county clerk for public inspection,
and extensions to the permit area being made through significant permit
revisions.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Code changes. New wording
is underlined. Wording to be removed is marked with a line through it
(strikeout).

Please send your comments to us at the following address by October 9,
2007:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

1999 Broadway, Suite 3320

Denver, Colorado 80202-5733

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to administrative record number UT-1196
and State Amendments Tracking System (SATS) number UT-044-FOR. Please
contact Christine Belka at (303) 844-1400, extension 1446, if you have
any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

September 5, 2007

Ms. Nancy Kochan

Office of Federal Agency Programs

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

12136 W. Bayaud Avenue, #330

Lakewood, Colorado 80228-2155

Dear Ms. Kochan:

The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) requests your comments on a proposed
formal amendment to Utah's program for regulating surface coal mining
and reclamation operations. We request your comments on the amendment
under section 503(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA). A copy of the amendment is enclosed.

Amendment UT-044-FOR proposes to change the Utah Code Annotated and
Administrative Rules by revising and adding provisions pertaining to the
waiver of specific application requirements by the Department, permit
applications being filed with the county clerk for public inspection,
and extensions to the permit area being made through significant permit
revisions.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Code changes. New wording
is underlined. Wording to be removed is marked with a line through it
(strikeout).

Please send your comments to us at the following address by October 9,
2007:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

1999 Broadway, Suite 3320

Denver, Colorado 80202-5733

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to administrative record number UT-1196
and State Amendments Tracking System (SATS) number UT-044-FOR. Please
contact Christine Belka at (303) 844-1400, extension 1446, if you have
any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

September 5, 2007

Mr. Max H. Dodson

Assistant Regional Administrator

Ecosystems Protection and Remediation

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Region VIII

Suite 300, One Denver Place

999 18th Street

Denver, Colorado 80202-2413

Dear Mr. Dodson:

The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) requests your comments on a proposed
formal amendment to Utah's program for regulating surface coal mining
and reclamation operations. We request your comments on the amendment
under section 503(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA). A copy of the amendment is enclosed.

Amendment UT-044-FOR proposes to change the Utah Code Annotated and
Administrative Rules by revising and adding provisions pertaining to the
waiver of specific application requirements by the Department, permit
applications being filed with the county clerk for public inspection,
and extensions to the permit area being made through significant permit
revisions.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Code changes. New wording
is underlined. Wording to be removed is marked with a line through it
(strikeout).

Please send your comments to us at the following address by October 9,
2007:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

1999 Broadway, Suite 3320

Denver, Colorado 80202-5733

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to administrative record number UT-1196
and State Amendments Tracking System (SATS) number UT-044-FOR. Please
contact Christine Belka at (303) 844-1400, extension 1446, if you have
any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

September 5, 2007

Mr. Wilson Martin

State Historic Preservation Officer

Division of State History

300 South Rio Grande Street

Salt Lake City, Utah 84101

Dear Mr. Martin:

The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) requests your comments on a proposed
formal amendment to Utah's program for regulating surface coal mining
and reclamation operations. We request your comments on the amendment
under section 503(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA). A copy of the amendment is enclosed.

Amendment UT-044-FOR proposes to change the Utah Code Annotated and
Administrative Rules by revising and adding provisions pertaining to the
waiver of specific application requirements by the Department, permit
applications being filed with the county clerk for public inspection,
and extensions to the permit area being made through significant permit
revisions.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Code changes. New wording
is underlined. Wording to be removed is marked with a line through it
(strikeout).

Please send your comments to us at the following address by October 9,
2007:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

1999 Broadway, Suite 3320

Denver, Colorado 80202-5733

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to administrative record number UT-1196
and State Amendments Tracking System (SATS) number UT-044-FOR. Please
contact Christine Belka at (303) 844-1400, extension 1446, if you have
any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure