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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 26.20.11.03" title_num="26" subtitle_num="20" chapter_num="11" heading="Petition Information.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Bureau shall determine what information shall be provided by the petitioner to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Have an area designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Terminate an existing designation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>At a minimum, a complete petition for designation shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The petitioner's name, address, telephone number, and notarized signature;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Identification of the petitioned areas, including the area's location and size, and a U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map outlining the perimeter of the petitioned area;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An identification of the petitioner's interest which is or may be adversely affected by surface coal mining operations, including a statement demonstrating how the petitioner satisfies the requirements of Regulation .02 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A description of how mining of the area has affected or may adversely affect people, land, air, water, or other resources, including the petitioner's interests; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Allegations of fact and supporting evidence, covering all lands in the petition area, which establish that the area is unsuitable for all or certain types of surface coal mining operations under specific criteria of Regulation .04 of this chapter, assuming that contemporary mining practices required under the Regulatory Program would be followed if the area were to be mined.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Each of the allegations of fact under §B of this regulation should be specific as to the portion of the petitioned area and petitioner's interests to which the allegation applies, and be supported by evidence that tends to establish the validity of the allegations for the portion of the petitioned areas.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Bureau may request that the petitioner provide other supplementary information which is readily available.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>At a minimum, a complete petition for termination shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The petitioner's name, address, telephone number, and notarized signature;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Identification of the petitioned area, including its location and size, and a U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map outlining the perimeter of the petitioned area to which the termination petition applies;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An identification of the petitioner's interest which is or may be adversely affected by the designation that the area is unsuitable for surface coal mining operations including a statement demonstrating how the petitioner satisfies the requirements of Regulation .02 of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Allegations of facts covering all lands for which the termination is proposed.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Each of the allegations of fact under §E(4) of this regulation shall be specific as to the portions of the petitioned area and petitioner's interests to which the allegation applies. The allegations shall be supported by evidence, not contained in the record of the designation proceeding, that tends to establish the validity of the allegations for the portion of the petitioned area. For areas previously and unsuccessfully proposed for termination, significant new allegations of facts and supporting evidence shall be presented in the petition. Allegations and supporting evidence should also be specific to the basis for which the designation was made and tend to establish that the designation should be terminated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The Bureau may request that the petitioners provide other supplementary information which is readily available.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>