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TITLE 43—Public Lands: Interior
Subtitle B—REGULATIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS (CONTINUED) CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SUBCHAPTER C—MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000) PART 3600—MINERAL MATERIALS DISPOSAL
Subpart 3601—MINERAL MATERIALS DISPOSAL; GENERAL PROVISIONS
Fundamental Provisions
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| Public availability of information. |
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Limitations on Disposal of Mineral Materials
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| Limitations on BLM's discretion to dispose of mineral materials. |
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| When will environmental considerations prevent BLM from disposing of mineral materials? |
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| What areas does BLM exclude from disposal of mineral materials? |
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| How can I obtain mineral materials from Federal lands that have been withdrawn to aid a function of another Federal agency or of a State or local government agency? |
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| When can BLM dispose of mineral materials from unpatented mining claims? |
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Rights of Purchasers and Permittees
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| What rights does a person have under a materials sales contract or use permit? |
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| What rights remain with the United States when BLM sells or issues a permit for mineral materials? |
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Pre-Application Sampling and Testing
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| Pre-application activities—how and when may I sample and test mineral materials? |
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Mining and Reclamation Plans
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| Mining and reclamation plans. |
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| What information must I include in my mining plan? |
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| What information must I include in my reclamation plan? |
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| What is the process for BLM to approve my mining and reclamation plans? |
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| How and when may my mining or reclamation plan be modified? |
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Contract and Permit Administration
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| Administration of sales contracts and free use permits. |
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| How will BLM inspect my operation? |
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| After I finish my operations, when must I remove improvements and equipment? |
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Contract and Permit Cancellation
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| When may BLM cancel my contract or permit? |
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Unauthorized Use
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| What constitutes unauthorized use? |
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| What are the consequences of unauthorized use? |
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Appeals
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| How do I appeal a final decision by BLM? |
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Subpart 3602—MINERAL MATERIALS SALES
Applications
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| Applying for a mineral materials sales contract. |
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| How do I request a sale of mineral materials? |
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| How does the mineral materials sales process affect other users of the same public lands? |
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| How does BLM measure and establish the price of mineral materials? |
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| What kind of financial security does BLM require? |
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| What will happen to my bond if I transferred all of my interests or operations to another bonded party? |
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Administration of Sales
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| Administration of mineral materials sales. |
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| What payment terms apply to my mineral materials sales contract? |
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| When will a contract terminate? |
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| When will BLM make refunds or allow credits? |
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| When may I assign my materials sales contract? |
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| What rights and responsibilities does my assignee assume? |
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| If I assign my contract, when do my obligations under the contract end? |
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| When will BLM extend the term of a contract? |
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| What records must I maintain and how long must I keep them? |
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| How will BLM verify my production? |
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Noncompetitive Sales
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| What volume limitations and fees generally apply to noncompetitive mineral materials sales? |
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| What volume and other limitations pertain to noncompetitive sales associated with public works projects? |
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| How will BLM dispose of mineral materials for use in developing Federal mineral leases? |
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| What is the term of a noncompetitive contract? |
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Competitive Sales
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| When will BLM sell mineral materials on a competitive basis? |
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| How does BLM publicize competitive mineral materials sales? |
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| How does BLM conduct competitive mineral materials sales? |
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| How do I make a bid deposit? |
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| What final steps will BLM take before issuing me a contract? |
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| What is the term of a competitive contract? |
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| When and how may I renew my competitive contract and what is the fee? |
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| What may BLM require when renewing my contract? |
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| When will BLM issue a non-renewable contract? |
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Subpart 3603—COMMUNITY PITS AND COMMON USE AREAS
Disposal of Materials—Community Pits and Common Use Areas
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| Disposal of mineral materials from community pits and common use areas. |
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| What rights pertain to users of community pits? |
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| What rights pertain to users of common use areas? |
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| What price does BLM charge under materials sales contracts for mineral materials from community pits and common use areas? |
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| What plans do I need to prepare to mine or remove mineral materials from a community pit or common use area? |
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Reclamation
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| What reclamation requirements pertain to community pits and common use areas? |
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| What fees must I pay to cover the cost of reclamation of community pits and common use areas? |
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Subpart 3604—FREE USE OF MINERAL MATERIALS
Obtaining Free Use Permits
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| Permits for free use of mineral materials. |
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| How do I apply for a free use permit? |
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| Who may obtain a free use permit? |
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| When will BLM decline to issue a free use permit to a qualified applicant? |
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Administration of Free Use
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| Administration of free use permits. |
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| What is the term of a free use permit? |
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| What conditions and restrictions pertain to my free use permit? |
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| When and how may I assign my free use permit? |
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| Who may remove materials on my behalf? |
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| What bond requirements pertain to free use permits? |
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| When will BLM cancel my permit? |
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| What rights does a free use permit give me against other users of the land? |
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