Clarification as to When a Notice of Intent To Operate and/or Plan of Operation Is Needed for Locatable Mineral Operations on National Forest System Lands
forest-service · Forest Service · Rule · Published 2005-06-06 · Effective 2005-07-06 · 70 FR 32713
Document
Document number
05-11138
Federal Register citation
70 FR 32713
CFR reference
36 CFR 228
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
forest-service
Sub-agency
Forest Service
Publication date
2005-06-06
Effective date
2005-07-06
Abstract
This final rule amends the regulations governing the use of National Forest System lands in connection with operations authorized by the United States mining laws. The final rule clarifies the regulations at 36 CFR 228.4(a) concerning the requirements for mining operators to submit a "notice of intent" to operate and requirements to submit and obtain an approved "plan of operations." Clarification of the requirements in Sec. 228.4(a) are necessary to minimize adverse environmental impacts to National Forest System lands and resources.