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GAO-01-218R 1 (2000-12-06)

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       Accountability * Integrity * Reliability
United States General Accounting Office
Washington, DC 20548

          B-286879




          December 6, 2000

          The Honorable Frank H. Murkowski
          Chairman
          The Honorable Jeff Bingaman
          Ranking Minority Member
          Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
          United States Senate

          The Honorable Don Young
          Chairman
          The Honorable George Miller
          Ranking Minority Member
          Committee on Resources
          House of Representatives

          Subject: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management: Mining Claims
                  Under the General Mining Laws: Surface Management

          Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a
          major rule promulgated by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land
          Management (BLM), entitled Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws;
          Surface Management (RIN: 1004-AD23). We received the rule on November 20,
          2000. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on November 21, 2000.
          65 Fed. Reg. 69998.

          The final rule amends BLMs regulations governing mining operations involving
          metallic and some other minerals on public lands. The rule addresses technical
          advances in mining and incorporates policies BLM has developed since the prior
          regulations were issued 20 years ago.

          Enclosed is our assessment of the BLII's compliance with the procedural steps
          required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule.
          Our review indicates that the BLII complied with the applicable requirements.

          If you have any questions about this report, please contact James W. Vickers,
          Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-8210. The official responsible for GAO
          evaluation work relating to the subject matter of the rule is Bob Robinson, Managing


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