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43 CFR - [ Public Lands: Interior ]
Subtitle B - [ Regulations Relating to Public Lands (Continued) ]
CHAPTER II -- BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SUBCHAPTER C -- MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000)
PART 3800 -- MINING CLAIMS UNDER THE GENERAL MINING LAWS
Subpart 3809 -- Surface Management
Source: 65 FR 70112, Nov. 21, 2000, unless otherwise noted.
§ 3809.3 What rules must I follow if State law conflicts with this subpart?
Casual use means activities ordinarily resulting in no or negligible disturbance of the public lands or resources. For example --
(2) Casual use does not include use of mechanized earth-moving equipment, truck-mounted drilling equipment, motorized vehicles in areas when designated as closed to "off-road vehicles" as defined in § 8340.0-5 of this title, chemicals, or explosives. It also does not include "occupancy" as defined in § 3715.0-5 of this title or operations in areas where the cumulative effects of the activities result in more than negligible disturbance.
Mining claim means any unpatented mining claim, millsite, or tunnel site located under the mining laws. The term also applies to those mining claims and millsites located in the California Desert Conservation Area that were patented after the enactment of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of October 21, 1976. Mining "claimant" is defined in § 3833.0-5 of this title.
Public lands, as defined in 43 U.S.C. 1702, means any land and interest in land owned by the United States within the several States and administered by the Secretary of the Interior through the BLM, without regard to how the United States acquired ownership, except --
Reclamation means taking measures required by this subpart following disturbance of public lands caused by operations to meet applicable performance standards and achieve conditions required by BLM at the conclusion of operations. For a definition of "reclamation" applicable to operations conducted under the mining laws on Stock Raising Homestead Act lands, see part 3810, subpart 3814 of this title. Components of reclamation include, where applicable:
(2) Are not "reasonably incident" to prospecting, mining, or processing operations as defined in § 3715. 0-5 of this chapter; or
§ 3809.10 How does BLM classify operations?
BLM classifies operations as --
§ 3809.11 When do I have to submit a plan of operations?
(5) Areas designated as "closed" to off-road vehicle use, as defined in § 8340.0-5 of this title;
§ 3809.21 When do I have to submit a notice?
§ 3809.31 Are there any special situations that affect what submittals I must make before I conduct operations?
(c) If your operations require you to occupy or use a site for activities "reasonably incident" to mining, as defined in § 3715.0-5 of this title, whether you are operating under a notice or a plan of operations, you must also comply with part 3710, subpart 3715, of this title.
§ 3809.100 What special provisions apply to operations on segregated or withdrawn lands?
(1) BLM may --
§ 3809.101 What special provisions apply to minerals that may be common variety minerals, such as sand, gravel, and building stone?
(a) Mineral examination report. On mining claims located on or after July 23, 1955, you must not initiate operations for minerals that may be "common variety" minerals, as defined in § 3711.1(b) of this title, until BLM has prepared a mineral examination report, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) Interim authorization. Until the mineral examination report described in paragraph (a) of this section is prepared, BLM will allow notice-level operations or approve a plan of operations for the disputed mining claim for --
§ 3809.111 Will BLM disclose to the public the information I submit under this subpart?
§ 3809.115 Can BLM collect information under this subpart?
(c) Transfer of a mining claim or operation does not relieve a mining claimant's or operator's responsibility under this subpart for obligations that accrued or conditions that were created while the mining claimant or operator was responsible for operations conducted on that mining claim or in the project area until --
§ 3809.200 What kinds of agreements may BLM and a State make under this subpart?
§ 3809.201 What should these agreements address?
§ 3809.202 Under what conditions will BLM defer to State regulation of operations?
(2) For the purposes of this subpart, BLM will determine consistency with the requirements of this subpart by comparing this subpart and State standards on a provision-by-provision basis to determine --
§ 3809.203 What are the limitations on BLM deferral to State regulation of operations?
§ 3809.204 Does this subpart cancel an existing agreement between BLM and a State?
§ 3809.300 Does this subpart apply to my existing notice-level operations?
If BLM has received your complete
notice before January 20, 2001_                    Then_
(a) You are the operator            You may conduct operations for 2
identified in the notice on file     years after January 20, 2001 under
with BLM on January 20, 2001.        the terms of your existing notice
and the regulations in effect
immediately before that date. (See
43 CFR parts 1000-end, revised as
of Oct. 1, 1999.) After 2 years,
you may extend your notice under
§ 3809.333. BLM may require a
modification under §
3809.331(a)(1). See §
3809.503 for financial guarantee
(b) You are a new operator, that    The provisions of this subpart,
is, you were not the operator        including § 3809.320, govern
identified in the notice on file     your operations for 2 years after
with BLM on January 20, 2001.        January 20, 2001, unless you
extend your notice under §
3809.333.
(c) You later modify your notice..  (1) You may conduct operations on
the original acreage for 2 years
after January 20, 2001 under the
terms of your existing notice and
the regulations in effect
immediately before that date (See
of Oct. 1, 2000.) After 2 years,
3809.503(b) for financial
guarantee requirements applicable
to notices.
(2) Your operations on any
additional acreage come under the
provisions of this subpart,
including §§ 3809.11 and
3809.21, and may require approval
of a plan of operations before the
additional surface disturbance
(d) Your notice has expired.......  You may not conduct operations
under an expired notice. You must
promptly submit either a new
notice under § 3809.301 or a
plan of operations under §
3809.401, whichever is applicable,
or immediately begin to reclaim
your project area. See
§§ 3809.11 and 3809.21.
§ 3809.301 Where do I file my notice and what information must I include in it?
§ 3809.311 What action does BLM take when it receives my notice?
§ 3809.312 When may I begin operations after filing a complete notice?
If BLM reviews your notice and,
within 15 calendar days_                       Then_
(a) Notifies you that BLM needs      You must not begin operations until
additional time, not to exceed 15    the additional review time period
calendar days, to complete its       ends.
(b) Notifies you that you must       You must not begin operations until
modify your notice to prevent        you modify your notice to ensure
unnecessary or undue degradation.    that your operations prevent
unnecessary or undue degradation.
(c) Requires you to consult with     You must not begin operations until
BLM about the location of existing   you consult with BLM and satisfy
or proposed access routes.           BLM's concerns about access.
(d) Determines that an on-site       You must not begin operations until
visit is necessary.                  BLM visits the site, and you
satisfy any concerns arising from
the visit. BLM will notify you if
we will not conduct the site visit
within 15 calendar days of
determining that a visit is
necessary, including the reason(s)
(e) BLM determines you don't         You must file a plan of operations
qualify under § 3809.11 as a    before beginning operations. See
notice-level operation.              §§ 3809.400 through
3809.420.
§ 3809.320 Which performance standards apply to my notice-level operations?
§ 3809.330 May I modify my notice?
§ 3809.331 Under what conditions must I modify my notice?
(a) You must modify your notice --
§ 3809.332 How long does my notice remain in effect?
§ 3809.333 May I extend my notice, and, if so, how?
§ 3809.334 What if I temporarily stop conducting operations under a notice?
(a) If you stop conducting operations for any period of time, you must --
(b) If the period of non-operation is likely to cause unnecessary or undue degradation, BLM, in writing, will --
§ 3809.335 What happens when my notice expires?
(a) When your notice expires, you must --
§ 3809.336 What if I abandon my notice-level operations?
§ 3809.400 Does this subpart apply to my existing or pending plan of operations?
§ 3809.401 Where do I file my plan of operations and what information must I include with it?
(2) Description of Operations. A description of the equipment, devices, or practices you propose to use during operations including, where applicable --
(3) Reclamation Plan. A plan for reclamation to meet the standards in § 3809.420, with a description of the equipment, devices, or practices you propose to use including, where applicable, plans for --
(c) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section, BLM may require you to supply --
§ 3809.411 What action will BLM take when it receives my plan of operations?
(a) BLM will review your plan of operations within 30 calendar days and will notify you that --
(d) Upon completion of the review of your plan of operations, including analysis under NEPA and public comment, BLM will notify you that --
§ 3809.412 When may I operate under a plan of operations?
§ 3809.415 How do I prevent unnecessary or undue degradation while conducting operations on public lands?
You prevent unnecessary or undue degradation while conducting operations on public lands by --
(b) Assuring that your operations are "reasonably incident" to prospecting, mining, or processing operations and uses as defined in § 3715.0-5 of this title; and
§ 3809.420 What performance standards apply to my notice or plan of operations?
(a) General performance standards -- (1) Technology and practices. You must use equipment, devices, and practices that will meet the performance standards of this subpart.
(b) Specific standards -- (1) Access routes. Access routes shall be planned for only the minimum width needed for operations and shall follow natural contours, where practicable to minimize cut and fill. When the construction of access routes involves slopes that require cuts on the inside edge in excess of 3 feet, the operator may be required to consult with the authorized officer concerning the most appropriate location of the access route prior to commencing operations. An operator is entitled to access to his operations consistent with provisions of the mining laws. Where a notice or a plan of operations is required, it shall specify the location of access routes for operations and other conditions necessary to prevent unnecessary or undue degradation. The authorized officer may require the operator to use existing roads to minimize the number of access routes, and, if practicable, to construct access roads within a designated transportation or utility corridor. When commercial hauling is involved and the use of an existing road is required, the authorized officer may require the operator to make appropriate arrangements for use and maintenance.
§ 3809.421 Enforcement of performance standards.
§ 3809.423 How long does my plan of operations remain in effect?
§ 3809.424 What are my obligations if I stop conducting operations?
If_                                 Then_
(1) You stop conducting operations   (1) You must follow your approved
for any period of time.              interim management plan submitted
under § 3809.401(b)(5); (ii)
You must submit a modification to
your interim management plan to
BLM within 30 calendar days if it
does not cover the circumstances
of your temporary closure per
§ 3809.431(a); (iii) You must
take all necessary actions to
assure that unnecessary or undue
degradation does not occur; and
(iv) You must maintain an adequate
(2) The period of non-operation is   The BLM will require you to take
likely to cause unnecessary or       all necessary actions to assure
undue degradation.                   that unnecessary or undue
degradation does not occur,
including requiring you, after an
extended period of non-operation
for other than seasonal
operations, to remove all
structures, equipment, and other
facilities and reclaim the project
(3) Your operations are inactive     BLM will review your operations and
for 5 consecutive years.             determine whether BLM should
terminate your plan of operations
and direct final reclamation and
(4) BLM determines that you          BLM may initiate forfeiture under
abandoned your operations.           § 3809.595. If the amount of
the financial guarantee is
inadequate to cover the costs of
reclamation, BLM may complete the
reclamation, and the operator and
all other responsible persons are
liable for the costs of such
reclamation. See §
3809.336(a) for indicators of
§ 3809.430 May I modify my plan of operations?
§ 3809.431 When must I modify my plan of operations?
§ 3809.432 What process will BLM follow in reviewing a modification of my plan of operations?
§ 3809.433 Does this subpart apply to a new modification of my plan of operations?
If you have an approved plan of
operations on January 20, 2001                   Then_
(a) New facility. You subsequently   The plan contents requirements
propose to modify your plan of       (§ 3809.401) and performance
operations by constructing a new     standards (§ 3809.420) of
facility, such as waste rock         this subpart apply to the new
repository, leach pad,               facility. Those facilities and
impoundment, drill site, or road.    areas not included in the
modification may continue to
operate under the terms of your
existing plan of operations.
(b) Existing facility. You           The plan contents requirements
subsequently propose to modify       (§ 3809.401) and performance
your plan of operations by           standards (§ 3809.420) of
modifying an existing facility,      this subpart apply to the modified
such as expansion of a waste rock    portion of the facility, unless
repository, leach pad, or            you demonstrate to BLM's
impoundment; layback of a mine       satisfaction it is not practical
pit; or widening of a road.          to apply them for economic
environmental, safety, or
technical reasons. If you make the
demonstration, the plan content
requirements (43 CFR 3809.1-5) and
performance standards (43 CFR
3809.1-3(d) and 3809.2-2) that
were in effect immediately before
January 20, 2001 apply to your
modified facility. (See 43 CFR
parts 1000-end, revised as of Oct.
1, 2000.)
§ 3809.434 How does this subpart apply to pending modifications for new or existing facilities?
Financial Guarantee Requirements -- General
§ 3809.500 In general, what are BLM's financial guarantee requirements?
(a) Your operations constitute       You do not have to provide any
casual use,.                         financial guarantee.
(b) You conduct operations under a   You must provide BLM or the State a
notice or a plan of operations.      financial guarantee that meets the
requirements of this subpart
before starting operations
operations. For more information,
see §§ 3809.551 through
under a 3809.573.
§ 3809.503 When must I provide a financial guarantee for my notice-level operations?
(a) Your notice was on file with     You do not need to provide a
BLM on January 20, 2001.             financial guarantee unless you
modify the notice or extend the
notice under § 3809.333.
(b) Your notice was on file with     You must provide a financial
BLM before January 20, 2001 and      guarantee before you can begin
you choose to modify your notice     operations under the modified
as required by this subpart on or    notice. If you modify your notice,
after that date.                     you must post a finacial guarantee
for the entire notice.
(c) You file a new notice on or      You must provide a financial
after January 20, 2001.              guarantee before you can begin
operations under the notice.
§ 3809.505 How do the financial guarantee requirements of this subpart apply to my existing plan of operations?
§ 3809.551 What are my choices for providing BLM with a financial guarantee?
(a) You have only one notice or      You may provide an individual
plan of operations, or wish to       financial guarantee that covers
provide a financial guarantee for    only the cost of reclaiming areas
a single notice or plan of           disturbed under the single notice
operations.                          or plan of operations. See
§§ 3809.552 through
3809.556 for more information.
(b) You are currently operating      You may provide a blanket financial
under more than one notice or plan   guarantee covering statewide or
of operations.                       nationwide operations. See §
3809.560 for more information.
(c) You do not choose one of the     You may provide evidence of an
options in paragraphs (a) and (b)    existing financial guarantee under
of this section.                     State law or regulations. See
§§ 3809.570 through
3809.573 for more information.
§ 3809.552 What must my individual financial guarantee cover?
§ 3809.553 May I post a financial guarantee for a part of my operations?
(a) Yes, BLM may authorize you to provide a financial guarantee covering a part of your operations if --
§ 3809.554 How do I estimate the cost to reclaim my operations?
§ 3809.555 What forms of individual financial guarantee are acceptable to BLM?
(f) Insurance, if its form and function is such that the funding or enforceable pledges of funding are used to guarantee performance of regulatory obligations in the event of default on such obligations by the operator. Insurance must have an A.M. Best rating of "superior" or an equivalent rating from a nationally recognized insurance rating service.
§ 3809.556 What special requirements apply to financial guarantees described in § 3809.555(e)?
§ 3809.560 Under what circumstances may I provide a blanket financial guarantee?
§ 3809.570 Under what circumstances may I provide a State-approved financial guarantee?
When you provide evidence of an existing financial guarantee under State law or regulations that covers your operations, you are not required to provide a separate financial guarantee under this subpart if --
§ 3809.571 What forms of State-approved financial guarantee are acceptable to BLM?
(b) Participation in a State bond pool, if --
§ 3809.572 What happens if BLM rejects a financial instrument in my State-approved financial guarantee?
§ 3809.573 What happens if the State makes a demand against my financial guarantee?
§ 3809.580 What happens if I modify my notice or approved plan of operations?
§ 3809.581 Will BLM accept a replacement financial instrument?
§ 3809.590 When will BLM release or reduce the financial guarantee for my notice or plan of operations?
§ 3809.591 What are the limitations on the amount by which BLM may reduce my financial guarantee?
(c) BLM may release the remainder of your financial guarantee for the same portion of the project area when --
§ 3809.592 Does release of my financial guarantee relieve me of all responsibility for my project area?
§ 3809.593 What happens to my financial guarantee if I transfer my operations?
§ 3809.594 What happens to my financial guarantee when my mining claim or millsite is patented?
§ 3809.595 When may BLM initiate forfeiture of my financial guarantee?
BLM may initiate forfeiture of all or part of your financial guarantee for any project area or portion of a project area if --
(d) How you may avoid forfeiture, including --
§ 3809.597 What if I do not comply with BLM's forfeiture decision?
If you fail to meet the requirements of BLM's forfeiture decision provided under § 3809.596, and you fail to appeal the forfeiture decision under §§ 3809.800 to 3809.807, or the Interior Board of Land Appeals does not grant a stay under 43 CFR 4.321, or the decision appealed is affirmed, BLM will --
§ 3809.598 What if the amount forfeited will not cover the cost of reclamation?
§ 3809.600 With what frequency will BLM inspect my operations?
§ 3809.601 What types of enforcement action may BLM take if I do not meet the requirements of this subpart?
(b) Suspension orders. (1) BLM may order a suspension of all or any part of your operations after --
(2) BLM may order an immediate, temporary suspension of all or any part of your operations without issuing a noncompliance order, notifying you in advance, or providing you an opportunity for an informal hearing if --
(c) Contents of enforcement orders. Enforcement orders will specify --
§ 3809.602 Can BLM revoke my plan of operations or nullify my notice?
(a) BLM may revoke your plan of operations or nullify your notice upon finding that --
§ 3809.603 How does BLM serve me with an enforcement action?
(a) BLM will serve a noncompliance order, a notification of intent to issue a suspension order, a suspension order, or other enforcement order on the person to whom it is directed or his or her designated agent, either by --
§ 3809.604 What happens if I do not comply with a BLM order?
§ 3809.700 What criminal penalties apply to violations of this subpart?
§ 3809.701 What happens if I make false statements to BLM?
§ 3809.800 Who may appeal BLM decisions under this subpart?
§ 3809.801 When may I file an appeal of the BLM decision with OHA?
Then if you intend
to appeal, you
If_                       And_         must file a notice
of appeal with
(1) You do not request State      ..................  Within 30 calendar
Director review.                                      days after the
date you receive
(2) You request State Director    The State Director  On the original
review.                           does not accept     decision within
your request for    30 calendar days
review.             of the date you
receive the State
decision not to
(3) You request State Director    The State Director  On the original
review.                           has accepted your   decision before
request for         the State
review, but has     Director issues a
not made a          decision.
(4) You request State Director    The State Director  On the State
review.                           makes a decision    Director's
on the merits of    decision within
the appeal.         30 calendar days
of the date you
receive, or are
notified of, the
State Director's
§ 3809.803 Will the BLM decision go into effect during an appeal to OHA?
§ 3809.804 When may I ask the BLM State Director to review a BLM decision?
(a) Your request for State Director review must be a single package that includes a brief written statement explaining why BLM should change its decision and any documents that support your written statement. Mark your envelope "State Director Review." You must also provide a telephone or fax number for the State Director to contact you.
§ 3809.806 Will the State Director review the original BLM decision if I request State Director review?
§ 3809.807 What happens once the State Director agrees to my request for a review of a decision?
§ 3809.808 How will decisions go into effect when I request State Director review?
§ 3809.809 May I appeal a decision made by the State Director?
§ 3809.900 Will BLM allow the public to visit mines on public lands?
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