Final rule · 2025-16755

Revisions to Regulations Regarding Locating, Recording, and Maintaining Mining Claims or Sites-Fees

This direct final rule (DFR) revises regulations containing general provisions related to fee requirements for locating, recording, and maintaining mining claims or sites under the Mining Law of 1872 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA). This DFR updates terminology, clarifies language, and removes obsolete provisions.