[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR6305.20]

[Page 901-902]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 6300--Management of Designated Wilderness Areas--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart 6305--Access to State and Private Lands Or Valid Occupancies 
                         Within Wilderness Areas
 
Sec. 6305.20  How will BLM allow access to valid mining claims or other valid occupancies within wilderness areas?

    If you hold a valid mining claim or other valid occupancy wholly 
within a wilderness area, BLM will allow you access by means that are 
consistent with the preservation of the area as wilderness and that have 
been or are being customarily enjoyed with respect to other mining 
claims or similar occupancies surrounded by wilderness.
    (a) BLM approves plans of operation under subpart 3809 of this 
chapter. The plan of operation will prescribe the routes of travel that 
you may use for access to claims or sites surrounded by wilderness. 
These plans will also identify the mode of travel, and other conditions 
reasonably necessary to preserve the wilderness area.
    (b) BLM issues written authorizations under part 2920 of this 
chapter. Your authorization will prescribe the routes of travel that you 
may use for access to occupancies surrounded by wilderness. The 
authorizations will also identify the mode of travel and other 
conditions reasonably necessary to minimize adverse impacts on the 
natural resource values of the wilderness area.

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                 Access Procedures for Valid Occupancies