June 2, 2008

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-045-FOR proposes to change the Utah Administrative Rules by
revising and adding provisions regarding Division of Oil Gas and Mining
requests for additional information required to complete the review of
coal mining permit applications, changes or renewals; the sealing of
wells; the definition of intermittent stream and related performance
standards.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Rule 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 July 4,
2008:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

P.O. Box 46667

Denver, Colorado 80201-46667

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to State Amendments Tracking System
(SATS) number UT-045-FOR. Please contact Christine Belka at (303)
293-5020, if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

June 2, 2008

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-045-FOR proposes to change the Utah Administrative Rules by
revising and adding provisions regarding Division of Oil Gas and Mining
requests for additional information required to complete the review of
coal mining permit applications, changes or renewals; the sealing of
wells; the definition of intermittent stream and related performance
standards.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Rule 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 July 4,
2008:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

P.O. Box 46667

Denver, Colorado 80201-46667

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to State Amendments Tracking System
(SATS) number UT-045-FOR. Please contact Christine Belka at (303)
293-5020, if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

June 2, 2008

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-045-FOR proposes to change the Utah Administrative Rules by
revising and adding provisions regarding Division of Oil Gas and Mining
requests for additional information required to complete the review of
coal mining permit applications, changes or renewals; the sealing of
wells; the definition of intermittent stream and related performance
standards.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Rule 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 July 4,
2008:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

P.O. Box 46667

Denver, Colorado 80201-46667

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to State Amendments Tracking System
(SATS) number UT-045-FOR. Please contact Christine Belka at (303)
293-5020, if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

June 2, 2008

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-045-FOR proposes to change the Utah Administrative Rules by
revising and adding provisions regarding Division of Oil Gas and Mining
requests for additional information required to complete the review of
coal mining permit applications, changes or renewals; the sealing of
wells; the definition of intermittent stream and related performance
standards.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Rule 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 July 4,
2008:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

P.O. Box 46667

Denver, Colorado 80201-46667

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to State Amendments Tracking System
(SATS) number UT-045-FOR. Please contact Christine Belka at (303)
293-5020, if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

June 2, 2008

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-045-FOR proposes to change the Utah Administrative Rules by
revising and adding provisions regarding Division of Oil Gas and Mining
requests for additional information required to complete the review of
coal mining permit applications, changes or renewals; the sealing of
wells; the definition of intermittent stream and related performance
standards.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Rule 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 July 4,
2008:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

P.O. Box 46667

Denver, Colorado 80201-46667

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to State Amendments Tracking System
(SATS) number UT-045-FOR. Please contact Christine Belka at (303)
293-5020, if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

June 2, 2008

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-045-FOR proposes to change the Utah Administrative Rules by
revising and adding provisions regarding Division of Oil Gas and Mining
requests for additional information required to complete the review of
coal mining permit applications, changes or renewals; the sealing of
wells; the definition of intermittent stream and related performance
standards.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Rule 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 July 4,
2008:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

P.O. Box 46667

Denver, Colorado 80201-46667

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to State Amendments Tracking System
(SATS) number UT-045-FOR. Please contact Christine Belka at (303)
293-5020, if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

June 2, 2008

Dr. John Eddins

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

Old Post Office Building

1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 803

Washington, DC 20004

Dear Dr. Eddins:

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-045-FOR proposes to change the Utah Administrative Rules by
revising and adding provisions regarding Division of Oil Gas and Mining
requests for additional information required to complete the review of
coal mining permit applications, changes or renewals; the sealing of
wells; the definition of intermittent stream and related performance
standards.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Rule 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 July 4,
2008:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

P.O. Box 46667

Denver, Colorado 80201-46667

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to State Amendments Tracking System
(SATS) number UT-045-FOR. Please contact Christine Belka at (303)
293-5020, if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

June 2, 2008

Mr. Scott Groene

Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance

425 East 100 South

Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

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-045-FOR proposes to change the Utah Administrative Rules by
revising and adding provisions regarding Division of Oil Gas and Mining
requests for additional information required to complete the review of
coal mining permit applications, changes or renewals; the sealing of
wells; the definition of intermittent stream and related performance
standards.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Rule 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 July 4,
2008:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

P.O. Box 46667

Denver, Colorado 80201-46667

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to State Amendments Tracking System
(SATS) number UT-045-FOR. Please contact Christine Belka at (303)
293-5020, if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

June 2, 2008

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-045-FOR proposes to change the Utah Administrative Rules by
revising and adding provisions regarding Division of Oil Gas and Mining
requests for additional information required to complete the review of
coal mining permit applications, changes or renewals; the sealing of
wells; the definition of intermittent stream and related performance
standards.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Rule 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 July 4,
2008:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

P.O. Box 46667

Denver, Colorado 80201-46667

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to State Amendments Tracking System
(SATS) number UT-045-FOR. Please contact Christine Belka at (303)
293-5020, if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

June 2, 2008

Mr. Harold P. Quinn, Jr.

Senior Vice President

National Mining Association

101 Constitution Avenue, NW

Suite 500 East

Washington, D.C. 20001-2133

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-045-FOR proposes to change the Utah Administrative Rules by
revising and adding provisions regarding Division of Oil Gas and Mining
requests for additional information required to complete the review of
coal mining permit applications, changes or renewals; the sealing of
wells; the definition of intermittent stream and related performance
standards.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Rule 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 July 4,
2008:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

P.O. Box 46667

Denver, Colorado 80201-46667

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to State Amendments Tracking System
(SATS) number UT-045-FOR. Please contact Christine Belka at (303)
293-5020, if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

June 2, 2008

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-045-FOR proposes to change the Utah Administrative Rules by
revising and adding provisions regarding Division of Oil Gas and Mining
requests for additional information required to complete the review of
coal mining permit applications, changes or renewals; the sealing of
wells; the definition of intermittent stream and related performance
standards.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Rule 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 July 4,
2008:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

P.O. Box 46667

Denver, Colorado 80201-46667

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to State Amendments Tracking System
(SATS) number UT-045-FOR. Please contact Christine Belka at (303)
293-5020, if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

June 2, 2008

Ms. Carol Rushin

Assistant Regional Administrator

Ecosystem Protection and Remediation

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Region VIII 80C-EISC

Wynkoop Street

Denver, CO 80202-1129

Dear Ms. Rushin:

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-045-FOR proposes to change the Utah Administrative Rules by
revising and adding provisions regarding Division of Oil Gas and Mining
requests for additional information required to complete the review of
coal mining permit applications, changes or renewals; the sealing of
wells; the definition of intermittent stream and related performance
standards.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Rule 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 July 4,
2008:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

P.O. Box 46667

Denver, Colorado 80201-46667

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to State Amendments Tracking System
(SATS) number UT-045-FOR. Please contact Christine Belka at (303)
293-5020, if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

June 2, 2008

Citizens Coal Council

1705 South Pearl, Room 5

Denver, CO 80210

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-045-FOR proposes to change the Utah Administrative Rules by
revising and adding provisions regarding Division of Oil Gas and Mining
requests for additional information required to complete the review of
coal mining permit applications, changes or renewals; the sealing of
wells; the definition of intermittent stream and related performance
standards.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Rule 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 July 4,
2008:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

P.O. Box 46667

Denver, Colorado 80201-46667

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to State Amendments Tracking System
(SATS) number UT-045-FOR. Please contact Christine Belka at (303)
293-5020, if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure

June 2, 2008

Mr. Wilson Martin

State Historic Preservation Officer

Division of State History

300 South Rio Grande Street

Salt Lake City, UT 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-045-FOR proposes to change the Utah Administrative Rules by
revising and adding provisions regarding Division of Oil Gas and Mining
requests for additional information required to complete the review of
coal mining permit applications, changes or renewals; the sealing of
wells; the definition of intermittent stream and related performance
standards.

Please restrict your comments to the proposed Rule 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 July 4,
2008:

Office of Surface Mining

Denver Field Division

P.O. Box 46667

Denver, Colorado 80201-46667

Attention: Christine Belka

In your response, please refer to State Amendments Tracking System
(SATS) number UT-045-FOR. Please contact Christine Belka at (303)
293-5020, if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

James F. Fulton, Chief

Denver Field Division

Enclosure