e-CFR data is current as of February 25, 2021
TITLE 43—Public Lands: Interior
Subtitle B—REGULATIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS (CONTINUED) CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SUBCHAPTER B—LAND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2000) PART 2560—ALASKA OCCUPANCY AND USE
Subpart 2561—NATIVE ALLOTMENTS
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| Lands subject to allotment. |
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| Proof of use and occupancy. |
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Subpart 2562—TRADE AND MANUFACTURING SITES
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| Qualifications of applicant. |
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Subpart 2563—HOMESITES OR HEADQUARTERS
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| Purchase of tracts not exceeding 5 acres, on showing as to employment or business (Act of March 3, 1927). |
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| Purchase of tracts not exceeding 5 acres, without showing as to employment or business (Act of May 26, 1934). |
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| Procedures for initiating claim. |
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Subpart 2564—NATIVE TOWNSITES
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| Application for restricted deed. |
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| No payment, publication or proof required on entry for native towns. |
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| Native towns occupied partly by white occupants. |
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| Provisions to be inserted in restricted deeds. |
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| Sale of land for which restricted deed was issued. |
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| Application for unrestricted deed. |
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| Determination of competency or noncompetency; issuance of unrestricted deed. |
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Subpart 2565—NON-NATIVE TOWNSITES
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| Application; fees; contests and protests. |
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| Final report of trustee; disposition of unexpended moneys and unsold lots. |
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| Records to be kept by trustee. |
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| Disposition of records on completion of trust. |
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Subpart 2566—ALASKA RAILROAD TOWNSITES
Subpart 2568—ALASKA NATIVE ALLOTMENTS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS
Purpose
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| What Alaska Native allotment benefits are available to certain Alaska Native veterans? |
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Regulatory Authority
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| What is the legal authority for these allotments? |
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| Do other regulations directly apply to these regulations? |
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Definitions
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| What terms do I need to know to understand these regulations? |
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Information Collection
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| Does BLM have the authority to ask me for the information required in these regulations? |
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Who Is Qualified for an Allotment
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| What qualifications do I need to be eligible for an allotment? |
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Personal Representatives
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| May the personal representatives of eligible deceased veterans apply on their behalf? |
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| What are the requirements for a personal representative? |
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| Under what circumstances does BLM accept the appointment of a personal representative? |
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| Under what circumstances does BLM reject the appointment of a personal representative? |
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| Are there different requirements for giving an allotment to the estate of a deceased veteran? |
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Applying for an Allotment
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| If I am qualified for an allotment, when can I apply? |
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| Where do I file my application? |
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| When does BLM consider my application to be filed too late? |
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| Do I need to fill out a special application form? |
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| What else must I file with my application? |
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| Must I include a Certificate of Indian Blood as well as a Department of Defense verification of qualifying military service when I file my application with BLM? |
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| Do I need to pay any fees when I file my application? |
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| Will my application segregate the land for which I am applying from other applications or land actions? |
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| Are there any rules about the number and size of parcels? |
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| Does the parcel have to be surveyed before I can receive title to it? |
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| If BLM finds errors in my application, will BLM give me a chance to correct them? |
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| If BLM decides that I have not submitted enough information to show qualifying use and occupancy, will it reject my application or give me a chance to submit more information? |
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Available Lands—General
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| If I qualify for an allotment, what land may BLM convey to me? |
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| Is there land owned by the Federal government that BLM cannot convey to me even if I qualify? |
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| Is there a limit to how much water frontage my allotment can include? |
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| Can I receive an allotment of land that is valuable for minerals? |
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| Will BLM try to reacquire land that has been conveyed out of Federal ownership so it can convey that land to a Native veteran? |
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Available Lands—Conservation System Units (CSU)
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| If the land I used and occupied is within a CSU other than a National Wilderness or any part of a National Forest, can I receive a title to it? |
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| Is the process by which the managing agency decides whether my allotment is not inconsistent with the CSU the same as other such determination processes? |
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| By what process does the managing agency of a CSU decide if my allotment would be consistent with the CSU? |
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| How will a CSU manager determine if my allotment is consistent with the CSU? |
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| In what situations could a CSU manager likely find an allotment to be consistent with the CSU? |
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| In what situations could a CSU manager generally find an allotment to be inconsistent with the purposes of a CSU? |
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Alternative Allotments
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| If I qualify for Federal land in one of the categories BLM cannot convey, is there any other way for me to receive an allotment? |
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| What if BLM decides that I qualify for land that is in the category of Federal land that BLM cannot convey? |
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| What do I do if BLM notifies me that I am eligible to choose an alternative allotment? |
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| Do I have to prove that I used and occupied the land I've chosen as an alternative allotment? |
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| How do I apply for an alternative allotment if the CSU manager determines my application is inconsistent with a CSU? |
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| When must I apply for an alternative allotment if the CSU manager determines my application is inconsistent with a CSU? |
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Appeals
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| What can I do if I disagree with any of the decisions that are made about my allotment application? |
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| If an agency determines my allotment is inconsistent with the purposes of a CSU, what can I do if I disagree? |
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| What then does the CSU manager do with my request for reconsideration? |
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| Can I appeal the CSU Manager's reconsidered decision if I disagree with it? |
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Subpart 2569—ALASKA NATIVE VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS LAND ALLOTMENTS
General Provisions
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| What is the purpose of this subpart? |
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| What is the legal authority for this subpart? |
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| What terms do I need to know to understand this subpart? |
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Who Is Qualified for an Allotment
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| How will the BLM let me know if I am an Eligible Individual? |
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| What if I believe I am an Eligible Individual, but I was not notified by the BLM? |
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| Who may apply for an allotment under this subpart on behalf of another person? |
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Applying for an Allotment
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| When can I apply for an allotment under this subpart? |
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| Do I need to fill out a special application form? |
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| How do I obtain a copy of the application form? |
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| What must I file with my application form? |
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| What are the special provisions that apply to selections that include State or Native corporation selected land? |
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| What are the rules about the number of parcels and size of the parcel for my selection? |
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| Is there a limit to how much water frontage my selection can include? |
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| Do I need to pay any fees when I file my application? |
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| Where do I file my application? |
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| What will the BLM do if it finds an error in my application? |
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| When is my application considered received by the BLM? |
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| Where can I go for help with filling out an application? |
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| How will I receive Notices and Decisions? |
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| May I request an extension of time to respond to Notices? |
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Processing the Application
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| What will the BLM do with my application after it is received? |
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| What if more than one Eligible Individual applies for the same lands? |
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| What if my application includes lands that are not available Federal lands? |
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| Once I file, can I change my land selection? |
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| Does the selection need to be surveyed before I can receive title to it? |
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| How will the BLM convey the land? |
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| What should I do if the Eligible Individual dies or becomes incapacitated during the application process? |
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Available Federal Lands—General
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| What lands are available for selection? |
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| How will the BLM certify that the land is free of known contaminants? |
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| Are lands that contain minerals available? |
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| What happens if new lands become available? |
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National Wildlife Refuge System
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| If Congress makes lands available within a National Wildlife Refuge, what additional rules apply? |
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Appeals
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| What can I do if I disagree with any of the Decisions that are made about my allotment application? |
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