Shortening cycle times for public record updates is a key goal. Addressing the problems for mining records will lead the way. As part of the Mining Claim Information System , we plan to automate a large portion of the update cycle for mining claims and prospecting sites. The goal is to save enough capacity via automation to take care of updates as efficiently as possible. These transactions comprise about two-thirds of all plat transactions on an annual basis.
Automation is the key.
Adopting conventions for filing claims and prospecting sites is an essential ingredient to the automation strategy. A Master Title Plat, also called an MTP, is the federal graphic land record. BLM has scanned all of the MTP s and is in the process of making them available on-line. The US Geological Survey produces the familiar topo map . The 250 scale is big picture , more of a regional view.