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e-CFR Data is current as of February 4, 2010
TITLE 43--Public Lands: Interior
Subtitle B--REGULATIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SUBCHAPTER C--MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000)
PART 3800--MINING CLAIMS UNDER THE GENERAL MINING LAWS
Subpart 3800--GENERAL
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| Am I required to pay any fees to use the surface of public lands for mining purposes? |
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Subpart 3802--EXPLORATION AND MINING, WILDERNESS REVIEW PROGRAM
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| Operations existing on October 21, 1976. |
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| Contents of plan of operations. |
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| Environmental protection. |
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| Environmental assessment. |
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| Requirements for environmental protection. |
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| Fire prevention and control. |
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| Maintenance and public safety. |
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| Notice of suspension of operations. |
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| Public availability of information. |
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Subpart 3809--SURFACE MANAGEMENT
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| What are the purposes of this subpart? |
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| What is the scope of this subpart? |
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| What rules must I follow if State law conflicts with this subpart? |
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| How does BLM define certain terms used in this subpart? |
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| How does BLM classify operations? |
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| When do I have to submit a plan of operations? |
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| When do I have to submit a notice? |
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| Are there any special situations that affect what submittals I must make before I conduct operations? |
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| What special provisions apply to operations on segregated or withdrawn lands? |
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| What special provisions apply to minerals that may be common variety minerals, such as sand, gravel, and building stone? |
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| Will BLM disclose to the public the information I submit under this subpart? |
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| Can BLM collect information under this subpart? |
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| As a mining claimant or operator, what are my responsibilities under this subpart for my project area? |
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| What kinds of agreements may BLM and a State make under this subpart? |
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| What should these agreements address? |
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| Under what conditions will BLM defer to State regulation of operations? |
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| What are the limitations on BLM deferral to State regulation of operations? |
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| Does this subpart cancel an existing agreement between BLM and a State? |
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| Does this subpart apply to my existing notice-level operations? |
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| Where do I file my notice and what information must I include in it? |
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| What action does BLM take when it receives my notice? |
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| When may I begin operations after filing a complete notice? |
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| Under what circumstances may I not begin operations 15 calendar days after filing my notice? |
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| Which performance standards apply to my notice-level operations? |
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| Under what conditions must I modify my notice? |
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| How long does my notice remain in effect? |
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| May I extend my notice, and, if so, how? |
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| What if I temporarily stop conducting operations under a notice? |
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| What happens when my notice expires? |
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| What if I abandon my notice-level operations? |
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| Does this subpart apply to my existing or pending plan of operations? |
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| Where do I file my plan of operations and what information must I include with it? |
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| What action will BLM take when it receives my plan of operations? |
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| When may I operate under a plan of operations? |
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| How do I prevent unnecessary or undue degradation while conducting operations on public lands? |
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| What performance standards apply to my notice or plan of operations? |
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| Enforcement of performance standards. |
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| How long does my plan of operations remain in effect? |
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| What are my obligations if I stop conducting operations? |
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| May I modify my plan of operations? |
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| When must I modify my plan of operations? |
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| What process will BLM follow in reviewing a modification of my plan of operations? |
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| Does this subpart apply to a new modification of my plan of operations? |
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| How does this subpart apply to pending modifications for new or existing facilities? |
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| In general, what are BLM's financial guarantee requirements? |
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| When must I provide a financial guarantee for my notice-level operations? |
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| How do the financial guarantee requirements of this subpart apply to my existing plan of operations? |
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| What are my choices for providing BLM with a financial guarantee? |
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| What must my individual financial guarantee cover? |
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| May I post a financial guarantee for a part of my operations? |
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| How do I estimate the cost to reclaim my operations? |
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| What forms of individual financial guarantee are acceptable to BLM? |
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| What special requirements apply to financial guarantees described in 3809.555(e)? |
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| Under what circumstances may I provide a blanket financial guarantee? |
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| Under what circumstances may I provide a State-approved financial guarantee? |
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| What forms of State-approved financial guarantee are acceptable to BLM? |
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| What happens if BLM rejects a financial instrument in my State-approved financial guarantee? |
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| What happens if the State makes a demand against my financial guarantee? |
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| What happens if I have an existing corporate guarantee? |
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| What happens if I modify my notice or approved plan of operations? |
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| Will BLM accept a replacement financial instrument? |
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| How long must I maintain my financial guarantee? |
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| When will BLM release or reduce the financial guarantee for my notice or plan of operations? |
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| What are the limitations on the amount by which BLM may reduce my financial guarantee? |
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| Does release of my financial guarantee relieve me of all responsibility for my project area? |
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| What happens to my financial guarantee if I transfer my operations? |
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| What happens to my financial guarantee when my mining claim or millsite is patented? |
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| When may BLM initiate forfeiture of my financial guarantee? |
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| How does BLM initiate forfeiture of my financial guarantee? |
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| What if I do not comply with BLM's forfeiture decision? |
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| What if the amount forfeited will not cover the cost of reclamation? |
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| What if the amount forfeited exceeds the cost of reclamation? |
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| With what frequency will BLM inspect my operations? |
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| What types of enforcement action may BLM take if I do not meet the requirements of this subpart? |
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| Can BLM revoke my plan of operations or nullify my notice? |
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| How does BLM serve me with an enforcement action? |
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| What happens if I do not comply with a BLM order? |
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| What are prohibited acts under this subpart? |
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| What criminal penalties apply to violations of this subpart? |
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| What happens if I make false statements to BLM? |
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| Who may appeal BLM decisions under this subpart? |
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| When may I file an appeal of the BLM decision with OHA? |
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| What must I include in my appeal to OHA? |
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| Will the BLM decision go into effect during an appeal to OHA? |
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| When may I ask the BLM State Director to review a BLM decision? |
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| What must I send BLM to request State Director review? |
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| Will the State Director review the original BLM decision if I request State Director review? |
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| What happens once the State Director agrees to my request for a review of a decision? |
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| How will decisions go into effect when I request State Director review? |
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| May I appeal a decision made by the State Director? |
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| Will BLM allow the public to visit mines on public lands? |
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