PERMFILE49486

• Permit No: M2002003
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 1/28/2002
• Doc Name: TOPAZ MT GEM MINE FN M-2002-003 RECEIPT 110 2 HARD ROCK/METAL MINING RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION
• From: DMG
• To: WALT RUBECK
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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work for a limited period. However, a require-
ment for use of these surveys is the filing of a
detailed report, including basic findings. Most
State laws requite the atmual filing of an affidavit
of assessment work with the proper county.
Also, FLPMA requires the filing of an affidavit
of annual assessment work with both the local
county office tt the proper BLM STATE
OFFICE.
Assessment work is not a requirement for owners
of mill or ttmnel sites. However, they must file a
notice of intention to hold the site(s) with the
BLM. For mill sites and tunnel sites, filing with
the county is not required.
Performance of assessment work must be within
a certain period referred to as the assessment
year. The assessment year begins at noon,
September 1. It ends at noon, September 1, of
the next yeaz (see 43 CFR 3833.0-5[n]). Perfor-
mance ofassessment work need not occur during
the first assessment yeaz of location. However,
for.claims located between September 1 and
December 31, the claimant must file a notice of
intention to hold the claim with the BLM by
December 30 of the following calendar year. The
claimant must file either (1) a notice of intention
to hold or (2) evidence of annual assessment
work in the proper BLM State Office on or
before December 30 of the calendar year follow-
ing the calendar year of the location of the claim,
mill site, or ttmnel site.
There is no requirement for filing evidence of
assessment work or a notice of intention to hold a
claim upon issuance of the first half mineral entry
final certificate for a mineral patent. However,
these requirements are reinstated upon cancella-
tion of the final certificate by the BLM or upon
withdrawal of the application by the claimant.
A notice of intention to hold a claim or site is a
letter or notice signed by the claimant(s) or their
agent(s). It should include the BLM serial
number assigned to each claim or site and any
change in mailing address of the claimant(s). if
used to notify the county and the BLM of an
approved or pending petition for deferment of
annual assessment work, it must include a
reference to the decision on file with the BLM
(by date granted and serial number) or the
pending petition (by date of filing and serial
number).
The BLM may grant a temporary deferment of
assessment work under certain conditlons (see
43 CFR 3852.1). These conditions concern
denial of legal access to a mining claim or other
legal impediments. The claimant must, therefore,
initiate actions to gain access. Such a deferment
may not exceed one year, but may be renewed for
an additional yeaz upon request. There is no
pamcular form for a petition for deferment of
assessment work The petition can be a letter to
the BLM signed by at least one of the owners of
the claim. It must fully explain the actions taken
to initiate access and the legal obstacles prevent-
ing access. A copy of the notice to the public
rewrded with the county must accompany the
petition. The petition should include the BLM
mining claim serial number(s) and the assessment
year to be deferred.
County: Each State has its own deadline for
filing an affidavit of assessment work. Most
States require filing within 30 to 90 days after the
end of the assessment year (September 1).
Therefore, it is important to check the State
requirements for filing periods in the State in
which the claim(s) is located.
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