[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]



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                    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 3809_Surface Management

 

Sec.  3809.301  Where do I file my notice and what information must I include in it?



    (a) If you qualify under Sec.  3809.21, you must file your notice 

with the local BLM office with jurisdiction over the lands involved. BLM 

does not require that the notice be on a particular form.

    (b) To be complete, your notice must include the following 

information:

    (1) Operator Information. The name, mailing address, phone number, 

taxpayer identification number of the operator(s), and the BLM serial 

number(s) of any unpatented mining claim(s) where the disturbance would 

occur. If the operator is a corporation, you must identify one 

individual as the point of contact;

    (2) Activity Description, Map, and Schedule of Activities. A 

description of the proposed activity with a level of detail appropriate 

to the type, size, and location of the activity. The description must 

include the following:

    (i) The measures that you will take to prevent unnecessary or undue 

degradation during operations;

    (ii) A map showing the location of your project area in sufficient 

detail for BLM to be able to find it and the location of access routes 

you intend to use, improve, or construct;

    (iii) A description of the type of equipment you intend to use; and

    (iv) A schedule of activities, including the date when you expect to 

begin operations and the date you expect to complete reclamation;

    (3) Reclamation Plan. A description of how you will complete 

reclamation to the standards described in Sec.  3809.420; and

    (4) Reclamation cost estimate. An estimate of the cost to fully 

reclaim your operations as required by Sec.  3809.552.

    (c) BLM may require you to provide additional information, if 

necessary to ensure that your operations will comply with this subpart.



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    (d) You must notify BLM in writing within 30 calendar days of any 

change of operator or corporate point of contact, or of the mailing 

address of the operator or corporate point of contact.