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About Mining the Public Lands Questions & Answers by Bureau of Land Management (PH 2-18) (1985) (12 pages)

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ABOUT AGENCIES WHICH REGULATE MINING Q. A. Does BLM have regulations which control mining activities on mining claims? Yes. They are published in the Code of Federal Regulations. Copies are available at BLM District Offices where there are also specialists who can answer your questions. The current regulations are: — 43 CFR 3802 governs mining in wilderness study areas. — 43CFR3809 regulations for surface protection of all other BLM land. — Off-road vehicle regulations also affect mining activities. Do I need a permit to mine from BLM? If you plan to mine in a BLM wilderness study area, you will probably need a BLM permit and to comply with Part 43 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 3802. Copies are available from BLM. What is the Bureau of Land Management? The Bureau of Land Management, a Federal agency in the US. Department of the Interior, is responsible for the conservation, management, and development of 337 million acres of public lands (20 percent of the land area of the United States and 60 percent of all federally owned lands). In addition, BLM has administrative responsibility for public mineral resources on 369 million acres of private and other federally owned lands. Public lands are managed for multiple use, including timber, minerals, livestock grazing, wildlife, watershed, wilderness, and outdoor recreation. What other agencies regulate mining and the kinds of things! may do when I am mining? You may need to consult a variety of Federal, State, and/or local government agencies before you start mining activities: 10