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OMB control number

Mineral Surveys, Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse Claims, Protests, and Contests (43 CFR Parts 3860 and 3870)

OMB 1004-0025 · DOI/BLM.

OMB 1004-0025

The General Mining Law (30 U.S.C. 29, 30, and 39) authorizes a holder of an unpatented claim for hardrock minerals to apply for fee title (patent) to the federal land (as well as minerals) embraced in the claim. Division G, Title I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law No. 116–260), annual appropriation bill for the Department of the Interior, has prevented the BLM from processing mineral patent applications unless the applications were grandfathered under the initial legislation. While grandfathered applications are rare at present, the approval to collect the information continues to be necessary because of the possibility that the moratorium will be lifted and applicable regulations that contain the information are still part of the Code of Federal Regulations. Therefore, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is requesting that OMB renew this OMB control number of an additional three (3) years.

The latest form for Mineral Surveys, Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse Claims, Protests, and Contests (43 CFR Parts 3860 and 3870) expires 2028-12-31 and is listed under ICR 202411-1004-001.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
DocumentType
Form 3860-5 Application for Survey of Mining ClaimForm and Instruction
Form 3860-5 Form 3860-5, Application for Survey of Mining Claim (43 CFR Subpart 3861)Form and Instruction
Form 3860-2 Certificate of Title on Mining ClaimsForm and Instruction
Form 3860-2 Form 3860-2, Certificate of Title on Mining Claims, or Title Abstract (43 CFR 3862.1-3)Form and Instruction
1004-0025 30day FRN PUBLISHED.pdfSupplementary Document
1004-0025 30day FRN PUBLISHED.pdf Supplementary Document
1004-0025 60day FRN PUBLISHED.pdfSupplementary Document
1004-0025 60day FRN PUBLISHED.pdf Supplementary Document
43 CFR 1821.10 (up to date as of 11-13-2024).pdfSupplementary Document
43 CFR 1821.10 (up to date as of 11-13-2024).pdf Supplementary Document
PLAW-116publ260.pdfSupplementary Document
PLAW-116publ260.pdf Supplementary Document
1004-0025 Supporting statement (2025 Renewal) OMB.docxSupporting Statement A
1004-0025 Supporting statement (2025 Renewal) OMB.docxSupporting Statement A
Appropriations FY18.pdfSupplementary Document
Appropriations FY18.pdf Supplementary Document
30 U.S.C. 22 through 54.docSupplementary Document
43 CFR Part 3870.docSupplementary Document
43 CFR Part 3870.doc Supplementary Document
43 CFR Part 3860.docSupplementary Document
43 CFR Part 3860.doc Supplementary Document
1995 moratorium.pdfSupplementary Document
1995 moratorium.pdf Supplementary Document
Form 3860-5, Application for Survey of Mining Claim (43 CFR Subpart 3861) Form and Instruction
Form 3860-5, Application for Survey of Mining Claim (43 CFR Subpart 3861) Form and Instruction
Adverse Claims (43 CFR Subpart 3871) Information collection
Lode Mining Claim Patent Application / More than 10 Claims (43 CFR Subpart 3862) Information collection
Placer Mining Claim Patent Applicatoin / 10 or Fewer Claims (43 CFR subpart 3863) Information collection
Millsite Patents / 10 or Fewer Claims (43 CFR subpart 3864) Information collection
Lode Mining Claim Patent Application / 10 or Fewer Claims (43 CFR Subpart 3862) Information collection
Protests, Contests, and Conflicts (43 CFR Subpart 3872) Information collection
Millsite Patents / More than 10 Claims (43 CFR Subpart 3864) Information collection
Placer Mining Claim Patent Application / More than 10 Claims (43 CFR Subpart 3863) Information collection
Form 3860-2, Certificate of Title on Mining Claims, or Title Abstract (43 CFR 3862.1-3) Form and Instruction
Form 3860-2, Certificate of Title on Mining Claims, or Title Abstract (43 CFR 3862.1-3) Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
ReferenceFilingReceivedConcludedAction
202411-1004-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2024-12-10
202201-1004-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2022-02-01 Approved without change
201806-1004-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2018-12-06 Approved without change
201510-1004-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2016-02-10 Approved without change
201208-1004-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 2013-01-25 Approved without change
200906-1004-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2009-11-27 Approved without change
200608-1004-003 Revision of a currently approved collection 2006-09-29 Approved without change
200307-1004-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2003-07-21 Approved without change
200005-1004-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2000-05-31 Approved without change
199704-1004-008 Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection 1997-04-28 Approved without change
199309-1004-001 Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection 1993-09-23 Approved without change
199006-1004-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 1990-06-15 Approved without change
198905-1004-006 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1989-05-03 Approved with change
198707-1004-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1987-07-14 Approved without change
198404-1004-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1984-04-19 Approved without change
198107-1004-010 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1981-07-17 Approved with change
197910-1004-002 Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection 1979-10-23 Approved without change
197408-1004-001 New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) 1974-08-09 Approved without change

OMB Details

Form 3860-2, Certificate of Title on Mining Claims, or Title Abstract (43 CFR 3862.1-3)

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Natural Resources - Conservation, Marine and Land Management

Information collection instruments
FormNameElectronic accessType
Form 3860-2Certificate of Title on Mining Claimswww.blm.gov/noc/st/en/business/eForms.htmlForm and instruction

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