BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ISSUES RULE: REVISIONS TO REGULATIONS REGARDING LOCATING, RECORDING, AND MAINTAINING MINING CLAIMS OR SITES-INTRODUCTION

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Bureau of Land Management has issued a rule called: Revisions to Regulations Regarding Locating, Recording, and Maintaining Mining Claims or Sites-Introduction.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 2 by Adam G. Suess, Acting Assistant Secretary, Land Minerals Management.

Summary: This direct final rule (DFR) revises regulations containing general provisions related to requirements for locating, recording, and maintaining mining claims or sites under the Mining Law of 1872. This DFR updates terminology, clarifies language, and removes obsolete provisions.

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