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Progress on the Manual: The next BLM Manual edition and your state laws. 
by Dennis J. Mouland, PLS         

Web Exclusive: The New Manual
Point of Beginning, January 2010
http://www.pobonline.com/Articles/Features/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000721375

Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land Management Report on Recent Activities
Surveying and Land Information Science (SaLIS) Vol. 69, No. 4, December 2009http://www.ingentaconnect.com/search;jsessionid=3qiup0buqo7b6.alice?form_name=home&title=Cadastral+Survey&database=1&search.x=15&search.y=10

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The American Surveyor-Letters to the Editor
Clarification Regarding the 2009 Manual  by Ken Whitehorn and Response by Steve Hansen
http://www.amerisurv.com/content/view/6892/153/
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The articles below are in PDF format.   

Lead, Manual of Surveying Instructions (6/12/2002)205 Kb04/05/2012
Email: Outreach for New Edition of Manual (10/22/2002)77 Kb04/05/2012
Next Edition of the Manual of Surveying Instructions (11/15/2002)471 Kb04/05/2012
Research Tools (11/25/2002)337 Kb04/05/2012
Abstract 2003 ACSM Presentation (3/14/2003)22 Kb04/05/2012
Public Land Survey States-Request for Assistance (5/1/2003)365 Kb04/05/2012
ACSM Article - Cadastral Survey Accuracy Standards (8/20/2003)1226 Kb04/05/2012
National Association of County Surveyors Article (10/16/2003)174 Kb04/05/2012
Mineral Surveys-Aide to Bona Fide Rights as to Location (11/4/2004)24 Kb04/05/2012
Notes on types of Survey Systems (12/6/2004)170 Kb04/05/2012
Frequently Asked Questions -updated128 Kb04/05/2012
POB Article - Land Surveyors Get New Bible153 Kb04/05/2012
Why a Federal Surveying Manual is Relevant - Steve Hansen, PLS209 Kb04/05/2012
Cadastral Survey, BLM Report on Recent Activities1585 Kb04/05/2012
Clarification Regarding the 2009 Manual317 Kb04/05/2012
Surveyor's Library-Review of the 2009 Manual390 Kb04/05/2012