; and (C) meets any other requirements specified by the Secretary concerned. (3) Assumed liability The successor described in paragraph (2) shall assume the liability and reclamation responsibilities established by the existing operations permit and shall conduct the mineral activities in full compliance with this Act and the terms and conditions of the operations permit as in effect at the time of transfer, assignment, or sale. (4) Fee Each application for approval of an operations permit transfer, assignment, or sale pursuant to this subsection shall be accompanied by a fee payable to the Secretary concerned in such amount as may be established by the Secretary concerned, which shall be equal to the actual or anticipated cost of reviewing and approving or disapproving such transfer, assignment, or sale, as determined by the Secretary concerned. (i) Public participation The Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall jointly issue regulations to ensure transparency and public participation in permit decisions required under this Act, consistent with any requirements that apply to such decisions under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332 ). 305. Persons ineligible for permits (a) Current violations Unless corrective action has been taken in accordance with subsection (c), no permit under this title may be issued, transferred, assigned, or sold to an applicant if the applicant or any agent of the applicant, the operator (if different from the applicant), any claim or lease holder (if different from the applicant) of the claim, license, or lease concerned, or any affiliate of the applicant is in violation of the following: (1) This Act. (2) An applicable State or Federal toxic substance, solid waste, air, water quality, or fish and wildlife conservation law or regulation at any site where mining, beneficiation, or processing activities are occurring or have occurred. (3) The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq. ) at any site where