[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR228.48]

[Page 151-152]
 
              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
          CHAPTER II--FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 228--MINERALS--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart C--Disposal of Mineral Materials
 
Sec. 228.48  Appraisal and measurement.

    (a) Appraisal. All mineral materials for sale must be appraised to 
determine fair market value. Appraisals must be

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based on knowledge of the extent of the deposit, quality of material, 
and economic value. A sale must not be made at less than the appraised 
value which may be expressed as either price per cubic yard or weight 
equivalent. In all cases the units of measurement must correspond to the 
units used in the appraisal. The authorized officer must estimate and 
record the amount and value of minerals to be disposed of by free-use 
permit.
    (b) Measurement. The amount of mineral material actually removed may 
be measured by volume, weight, truck tally, by combination of these 
methods, or by such other form of measurement as the authorized officer 
determines to be appropriate and in the public interest.