OMB control number

Use and Occupancy Under the Mining Laws (43 CFR Subpart 3715)

OMB 1004-0169 · DOI/BLM.

OMB 1004-0169

This information collection enables the BLM to regulate the use and occupancy of unpatented hardrock mining claims, and to take any action necessary to prevent unnecessary or undue degradation of public lands as a result of such use or occupancy. The BLM collects information from mining claimants who want to undertake the activities that are necessary in order to locate a mining claim or mill site. This request is for OMB to extend approval of this OMB control number for an additional three (3) years.

The latest form for Use and Occupancy Under the Mining Laws (43 CFR Subpart 3715) expires 2027-07-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
1004-0169 30-day FRN PUBLISHED.pdf Supplementary Document
43 CFR Part 3710 Subpart 3715 (up to date as of 2-08-2024).pdf (document unavailable) Supplementary Document
1004-0169 Supporting Statement Mining Law Use and Occupancy (2024 Renewal) OMB.docx Supporting Statement A
Sections 1 and 3 of the Unlawful Occupancy and Inclosures of Public Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1061 and 1063.doc (document unavailable) Supplementary Document
Section 302 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, 43 U.S.C. 1732.doc (document unavailable) Supplementary Document
Section 4 of the Surface Resources Act, 30 U.S.C. 612.doc Supplementary Document
General Mining Law.doc Supplementary Document
Existing Use or Occupancy (43 CFR 3715.4)
Proposed Occupancy (43 CFR 3715.3-2)

All Historical Document Collections

202402-1004-002	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2024-02-22
202102-1004-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2021-03-09
201702-1004-005 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2018-01-23
201403-1004-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2014-11-07
201102-1004-003 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2011-09-21
200801-1004-003 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2008-06-24
200506-1004-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2005-06-16
200204-1004-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2002-04-09
199907-1004-003 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	1999-07-28
199605-1004-003 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	1996-05-23
199208-1004-001 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	1992-08-31

OMB Details

Proposed Occupancy (43 CFR 3715.3-2)

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