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Title 30 — Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-73not60

§28j Other Requirements

Title 30 › Chapter 2— MINERAL LANDS AND REGULATIONS IN GENERAL › § 28j

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Keeps the filing rules in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (section 314(b) and the related 314(c)) the same for mining claims and for mill or tunnel sites that must pay fees under the fee rules. The Secretary of the Interior must change the fees to match shifts in the Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics every 5 years after August 10, 1993, or more often if the Secretary thinks it is reasonable. Claimants must be told by July 1 of any year a change is made. The new fee takes effect in the first assessment year that starts after the change.

Full Legal Text

Title 30, §28j

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(a)Nothing in sections 28f to 28k of this title shall change or modify the requirements of section 314(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1744(b)), or the requirements of section 314(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1744(c)) related to filings required by section 314(b), and such requirements shall remain in effect with respect to claims, and mill or tunnel sites for which fees are required to be paid under this section.
(b)
(c)(1)The Secretary of the Interior shall adjust the fees required by sections 28f to 28k of this title to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor every 5 years after August 10, 1993, or more frequently if the Secretary determines an adjustment to be reasonable.
(2)The Secretary shall provide claimants notice of any adjustment made under this subsection not later than July 1 of any year in which the adjustment is made.
(3)A fee adjustment under this subsection shall begin to apply the first assessment year which begins after adjustment is made.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section is comprised of section 10105 of Pub. L. 103–66. Subsec. (b) of section 10105 of Pub. L. 103–66 amended section 28 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Similar ProvisionsSimilar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 102–381, title I, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1378, 1379.

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Citation

30 U.S.C. § 28j

Title 30 — Mineral Lands and Mining

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60