Notice to Claimants
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
Link to Report Mining Claim Fraud Information
Link to Notice for Placer Mining Claimants: Placer - Locator Requirements