U.S. Bureau of Land Management 43 CFR 3809--Surface Management Regulations for Locatable Mineral Operations Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Browsable Version of Final EIS and Portable Document Format (PDF) Summary Final EIS, Volume 1:  Contents List of Tables Chapter 1:  Contents and Introduction Purpose of and Need for Action  Chapter 2:  Proposed Action and Alternatives  Chapter 3:  Affected Environmental Consequences  Chapter 4:  Consultation, Coordination, Publication, and Preparers  Appendixes Appendix A-Existing 3809 Regulations  (Appendixes A-D) Appendix B-Recipients of the Final EIS Appendix C-Other Applicable Requirements Appendix D-Mining Regulatory Programs in the Western United States Appendix E-Changes in Mineral Activities  (Appendixes E-G) Appendix F-Plant and Animal Lists Figure F-1:  Priority Bat Species Regions Used by Bat Working Group (1998) Appendix G-Economics Figure G-l:  Major Base and Ferrous Metal Producing Areas Figure G-2:  Major Precious Metal Producing Areas Figure G-3:  Major Industrial Rock and Mineral Producing Areas--Part I Figure G-4:  Major Industrial Rock and Mineral Producing Areas--Part II Final EIS, Volume 2:  Comments and Responses Contents Introduction  Disturbance Categories and Thresholds: Section 3809.10--How Does BLM Classify Operations  Inspection and Enforcement  Mineral Resource Development  Agency Organization  Glossary  References  U.S. Bureau of Land Management Office of Regulatory Affairs Group 1849 C Street, Room 401-LS Washington, DC 20240 Phone: (202) 452-5030 This is a U.S. Government Computer System. Before continuing, please read this disclaimer and privacy statement.