43 C.F.R. PART 3800--MINING CLAIMS UNDER THE GENERAL MINING LAWS
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
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| What special provisions apply to operations on segregated or withdrawn lands?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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