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18 U.S.C. 1001, 3571; 30 U.S.C. 22 et seq., 611; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 2, 1201, 1212, 1457, 1474, 1701 et seq.; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.; 115 Stat. 414; 125 Stat. 786.
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The following table lists processing fees, location fees, and maintenance fees (all cross-references refer to this chapter):
| Transaction | Amount due per mining claim or site | Waiver available |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Recording a mining claim or site location (part 3833) | A total sum which includes: (1) The processing fee for notices of location found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter; | No. |
| (2) A one-time $49 location fee; and | ||
| (3)(i) For lode claims, mill sites and tunnel sites, an initial $200 maintenance fee; or | ||
| (ii) For placer claims, an initial $200 maintenance fee for each 20 acres of the placer claim or portion thereof. | ||
| (b) Amending a mining claim or site location (§ 3833.20) | The processing fee for amendment of location found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter | No. |
| (c) Transferring a mining claim or site (§ 3833.30) | The processing fee for transfer of mining claim/site found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter | No. |
| (d) Maintaining a mining claim or site for one assessment year (part 3834) | (1) For lode claims, mill sites and tunnel sites, an annual maintenance fee of $200 must be paid on or before September 1 each year | Yes. See part 3835. |
| (2) For placer claims, a $200 annual maintenance fee for each 20 acres of the placer claim or portion thereof must be paid on or before September 1 each year. | ||
| (e) Recording an annual FLPMA filing (§ 3835.30) | The processing fee for recording an annual FLPMA filing found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter | No. |
| (f) Submitting a petition for deferment of assessment work (§ 3836.20) | The processing fee for deferment of assessment work found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter | No. |
| (g) Recording a notice of intent to locate mining claims on Stockraising Homestead Act Lands (part 3838) | The filing fee for recording a notice of intent to locate mining claims on Stock Raising Homestead Act Lands found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter | No. |
[74 FR 30961, June 29, 2009, as amended at 77 FR 44158, July 27, 2012; 79 FR 36664, June 30, 2014; 84 FR 31222, July 1, 2019; 89 FR 54367, July 1, 2024; 90 FR 42336, Sept. 2, 2025]