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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The following table lists service charges, maintenance fees, location fees, and oil shale fees (all cross-references refer to this chapter):
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Transaction |
Amount due per mining claim or site |
Waiver available |
|---|---|---|
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(a) Recording a mining claim or site location (part 3833) |
A total sum which includes: |
No. |
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(1) The processing fee for notices of location found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter; |
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(2) A one-time $40 location fee; and |
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(3)(i) For lode claims, mill sites and tunnel sites, an initial $165 maintenance fee; or |
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(ii) For placer claims, an initial $165 maintenance fee for each 20 acres of the placer claim or portion thereof. |
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(b) Amending a mining claim or site location (§ 3833.20) |
The processing fee for amendment of location found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter |
No. |
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(c) Transferring a mining claim or site (§ 3833.30) |
The processing fee for transfer of mining claim/site found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter |
No. |
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(d) Maintaining a mining claim or site for one assessment year (part 3834) |
(1) For lode claims, mill sites and tunnel sites, an annual maintenance fee of $165 must be paid on or before September 1 each year |
Yes. See part 3835. |
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(2) For placer claims, a $165 annual maintenance fee for each 20 acres of the placer claim or portion thereof must be paid on or before September 1 each year. |
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(e) Recording an annual FLPMA filing (§ 3835.30) |
The processing fee for recording an annual FLPMA filing found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter |
No . |
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(f) Submitting a petition for deferment of assessment work (§ 3836.20) |
The processing fee for deferment of assessment work found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter |
No. |
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(g) Maintaining an oil shale placer mining claim (§ 3834.11(b)) |
An annual $550 fee |
No. |
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(h) Recording a notice of intent to locate mining claims on Stockraising Homestead Act Lands (part 3838) |
The filing fee for recording a notice of intent to locate mining claims on Stock Raising Homestead Act Lands found in the fee schedule in § 3000.12 of this chapter |
No. |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 43. Public Lands: Interior § 43.3830.21 What are the different types of service charges and fees? - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-43-public-lands-interior/cfr-sect-43-3830-21/
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