BLM Mining Paperwork Gets Another Routine Extension for Public Comment
Published Date: 11/4/2026
Notice
Summary
The Bureau of Land Management wants to keep collecting info about mining surface activities under the General Mining Law. This affects miners and companies who must keep reporting details, but the goal is to keep paperwork light and clear. You’ve got until January 4, 2027, to share your thoughts, and there’s no new cost—just a smooth extension of current rules.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Continued reporting for mine surface work
If you operate mines or hold mining claims, you must continue to provide information under 43 CFR subpart 3809. The BLM estimates 1,495 annual respondents and a total of 183,308 annual burden hours for these collections. Responding is required to obtain or retain a benefit for conducting exploration and mining on public lands.
Notarization fees for certain bond forms
You may incur notarization costs for certain forms used in surface management. The BLM estimates total annual non-hour costs for notarizing Forms 3809-2 and 3809-4a at $4,780.
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