(a) In reaching its decision, the Council shall use:
(b) A final written decision shall be issued by the Council, including a statement of reasons, within 60 days of completion of the public hearing, or, if a public hearing is held, then within 12 months after receipt of the complete petition. The Council shall simultaneously send the decision by certified mail to the petitioner and intervenors, and by regular mail to every other party to the proceeding.
(c) The time limit in (b) may be suspended if the Council is taking action together with the Office of Surface Mining for intermixed Federal and non-federal lands, and the Office of Surface Mining is not yet prepared to take final action.
020-17 Wyo. Code R. § 17-5