Code of Federal Regulations Title 43. Public Lands:  Interior § 43.3802.0–2 Objectives

(a) Allow mining claim location, prospecting, and mining operations in lands under wilderness review pursuant to the U.S. Mining Laws, but only in a manner that will not impair the suitability of an area for inclusion in the wilderness system unless otherwise permitted by law;  and

(b) Assure management programs that reflect consistency between the U.S. Mining Laws, and other appropriate statutes.