[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 43, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 43CFR3800]



[Page 750]

 

                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR

 

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

 

PART 3800_MINING CLAIMS UNDER THE GENERAL MINING LAWS--Table of Contents

 

     Subpart 3802_Exploration and Mining, Wilderness Review Program

 

Sec.  3802.1-2  When not required.



    A plan of operations under this subpart is not required for--

    (a) Searching for and occasionally removing mineral samples or 

specimens;

    (b) Operating motorized vehicles over open use areas and trails as 

defined in 43 CFR part 8340 so long as the vehicles conform to the 

operating regulations and vehicle standards contained in that subpart;

    (c) Maintaining or making minor improvements of existing access 

routes, bridges, landing areas for aircraft, or other facilities for 

access where such improvements or maintenance shall not alter the 

alignment, width, gradient, size or character of such facilities; or

    (d) Making geological, radiometric, geochemical, geophysical or 

other tests and measurements using instruments, devices, or drilling 

equipment which are transported without using mechanized earth moving 

equipment or tracked vehicles.