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Title 43Public Lands: InteriorPart / Section
Subtitle BRegulations Relating to Public Lands400 – 10099
Chapter IIBureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior1000 – 9999
Subchapter CMinerals Management (3000)3000 – 3936.40
Part 3830Administration of Mining Claims and Sites; General Provisions3830.1 – 3830.100
Subpart AIntroduction3830.1 – 3830.5
§ 3830.1What is the purpose of parts 3830-3839?
§ 3830.2What is the scope of these regulations?
§ 3830.3Who may locate mining claims?
§ 3830.5Definitions.
Subpart BProviding Information to BLM3830.8 – 3830.9
§ 3830.8How will BLM use the information it collects and what does it estimate the burden is on the public?
§ 3830.9What will happen if I file a document with BLM that I know contains false, erroneous, or fictitious information or statements?
Subpart CMining Law Minerals3830.10 – 3830.12
§ 3830.10Locatable minerals.
§ 3830.11Which minerals are locatable under the General Mining Law?
§ 3830.12What are the characteristics of a locatable mineral?
Subpart DBLM Fee Requirements3830.20 – 3830.25
§ 3830.20Payment of processing fees, location fees, initial maintenance fees, and annual maintenance fees.
§ 3830.21What are the different types of fees?
§ 3830.22When will the BLM refund fees?
§ 3830.23What types of payment will BLM accept?
§ 3830.24How do I make payments?
§ 3830.25When do I pay for recording a new notice or certificate of location for a mining claim or site?
Subpart EFailure To Comply With These Regulations3830.90 – 3830.97
Subpart FAppeals3830.100
§ 3830.100How do I appeal a final decision by BLM?