[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 43, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 43CFR3601.30]



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                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR

 

    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 

PART 3600_MINERAL MATERIALS DISPOSAL--Table of Contents

 

    Subpart 3601_3601-Mineral Materials Disposal; General Provisions

 

Sec. 3601.30  Pre-application activities--how and when may I sample and 

test mineral materials?



    (a) BLM may authorize you in writing to sample and test mineral 

materials. The authorization letter expires after 90 days, but BLM may 

extend it for an additional 90 days if you show us that an extension is 

necessary. BLM may authorize these activities before issuing a sales 

contract or free use permit.

    (b) You must submit your sampling and testing findings to BLM. All 

information you submit under this section is subject to part 2 of this 

title. That part sets forth the rules of the Department of the Interior 

relating to public availability of information contained in Departmental 

records. (See Sec. 3601.8.)



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    (c) A letter from BLM authorizing you to sample and test mineral 

materials does not give you a preference right to a sales contract or 

free use permit.

    (d) BLM may impose bonding and reclamation requirements on sampling 

and testing that you conduct under an authorization letter.



                      Mining and Reclamation Plans