ATTACHED IS A LINK TO A NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE YESTERDAY DISCUSSING THE PROPOSED MTR RULE FROM OSM, IT IS, IN PLAIN ENGLISH, A BLANK CHECK TO GO FORWARD WITH THE PRACTICE OF MOUNTAIN TOP REMOVAL WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT REGULATORY BARRIER OF ANY TYPE.

THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS ATTACHED AS A .TXT FILE AND WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER TODAY.  THERE IS A 60-DAY COMMENT PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 23, 2007.  I BELIEVE THE SIERRA CLUB, NATIONALLY, SHOULD BE ON RECORD AGAINST THE PROPOSAL IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHALLENGE IN IT COURT LATER.

BILL

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