Rules and Regulations

NOTE: NEW REGULATIONS 

ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE--INCREASED TO $140 PER CLAIM/SITE IN EFFECT FOR THE 2010 FILING YEAR, WHICH IS DUE ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2009. 
LOCATION FEE HAS ALSO INCREASED TO $34.
SEE: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-15248.pdf

Notice of Location (NOL) recordation fee:

With date of location prior to September 1, 2009, $170 per claim/site fee is required at the time of recordation with BLM. This fee covers--$15 nonrefundable processing fee, $30 location fee, and the $125 maintenance fee for the assessment year in which the claim/site is located.

With date of location on or after September 1, 2009, $189 per claim/site fee is required at the time of recordation with BLM. This fee covers--$15 nonrefundable processing fee, $34 location fee, and the $140 maintenance fee for the assessment year in which the claim/site is located.

NEW:  Beginning of the Assessment Year changed.  Assessment year now commences at 12:01 a.m.  (Public Law 110-161, Dec. 26, 2007 (121 STAT. 2101))
See:  http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_public_laws&docid=f:publ161.110.pdf

43 CFR 4 - Department Hearings and Appeals Procedures 

      IBLA Appeal Form and Information

43 CFR 1822.14 - What if I try to file a required document on the last day of the stated period for filing, but the BLM office where it is to be filed is officially closed all day?

      BLM considers the document timely filed if we receive it in the office on 
      the next day it is officially open.

43 CFR 3000.12 - What is the fee schedule for fixed fees? 

43 CFR 3834 - Required Fees for Mining Claims or Sites

43 CFR 3710 - Public Law 167; Act of July 23, 1955

43 CFR 3730 - Public Law 359; Mining in Powersite Withdrawals; General

43 CFR 3740 - Public Law 585; Multiple Mineral Development 

43 CFR 3800 - Mining Claims under the General Mining Laws

43 CFR 3810 - Lands and Minerals Subject to Location

43 CFR 3820 - Areas Subject to Special Mining Laws 

43 CFR 3830 - Locating, Recording, and Maintaining Mining Claims Or Sites; General Provision

43 CFR 3832 - Locating Mining Claims or Sites