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BLM: Claimants must file with the BLM an identical coov of any of the above-mentioned documents filed with the county. Even if a State does not have a filing requirement, claimants must still file with the BLM. The deadline for filing with the BLM is December 30 (not Decem- ber 31) of each calendar year following the calendaz year of location. A nonrefundable $5 service charge for each claim and site must acwmpany the affidavit or notice. A nonrefundable $25 service charge must accom- pany apetition for deferment of assessment W OI'k. The BLM considers a claim of site abandoned and void if the claimant fails to fde these docu- ments within the prescribed period. A determina- tion of abandonment by the BLM voids the claim or site. - - - THE APPROPRIATE BLM STATE OFFICE IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL FII,ING OFFICE FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, except for the BLM Fairbanks Support Center in Alaska, which is an acceptable filing office (see Figure 3). See Figure 4 for filing fees. Surface Management Most Federal agencies have regulations to protect the surface resources of the Federal lands during exploration and mining activities. Reclamation of disturbed sites is a requirement after comple- tion of exploration and mining activities. An- otherrequirement is the submission of a notice or a plan of operations before conducting any surface-disturbing activities, except for casual use activities. Also, most State governments have mining and reclamation requirements. To avoid duplication, several States have entered into cooperative agreements with Federal agen- cies. Operators should check with Federal and State agencies to determine the proper lead agency before submitting a notice or plan. 22 Figure 2. Methods of Describing Placer Mining Claims and Mill Sites Drawing of a section of land showing types of placer mining claims (PMC) and a mill site ( MS ). The legal description method is base on the U.S. Public Land Survey. MOUHr DIABLO MERIDIAN (MDM) T.10 5., A. 21 E., SAetlon 20 ONE SECTION (1 Tq. m6e .640 aces ) \ 660 ,~, ~'NW 1/4 n NE1/4 9E VI ~1 i ~~ szea 40 ACRE PULER CUIY (z Lwron) Nww MW M 9EC 20,T.109.,R21 E-YDY ZO ACRE PLACER CLAIY (t Leotx) E1BNEtM NEIM 9EC.,2D,T.109.,R3t E,YOM 160 ACRE PLACER CIAIY (e LOaten)svnM 9EC30,T.104.,R.tt E.,YOY 9ACRE MRL 9RE ( A11 rypn ) 91/! 9W114 NWl/A NEtl4 9EC30,T.109.,R.2t E.,Y DM Q. LOCailon monument % Dlscorery monument 11