[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: 43CFR3601.6]



[Page 700]

 

                    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. 3601.6  Policy.



    It is BLM's policy:

    (a) To make mineral materials available unless it is detrimental to 

the public interest to do so;

    (b) To sell mineral material resources at not less than fair market 

value;

    (c) To permit Federal, State, Territorial, and local government 

entities and non-profit organizations free use of these materials for 

qualified purposes;

    (d) To protect public land resources and the environment and 

minimize damage to public health and safety during the exploration for 

and the removal of such minerals;

    (e) To prevent unauthorized removal of mineral materials; and

    (f) To require purchasers and permittees to account for all removals 

of mineral materials.