# 43 C.F.R. § 3461.0-6 (2026): Policy

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3460_S3461_0_6

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 3461.0-6 (2026)
- **Heading:** Policy
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 43 CFR: Public Lands: Interior / Chapter II: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 3460: ENVIRONMENT / Subpart 3461: Federal Lands Review: Unsuitability for Mining / § 3461.0-6: § 3461.0-6   Policy.

## Text

The Department shall carry out the review of Federal lands under section 522(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1272(b)) principally through land use planning assessments by the surface management agency regarding the unsuitability of Federal lands for all or certain stipulated methods of coal mining.

## Nearby sections

- [43 C.F.R. § 3461.0-3 (2026) § 3461.0-3   Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3460_S3461_0_3.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3461.0-6 (2026) § 3461.0-6   Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3460_S3461_0_6.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3461.0-7 (2026) § 3461.0-7   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3460_S3461_0_7.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3461.1 (2026) § 3461.1   Underground mining exemption from criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3460_S3461_1.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3461.2-1 (2026) § 3461.2-1   Assessment and land use planning.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3460_S3461_2_1.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3461.2-2 (2026) § 3461.2-2   Consultation on unsuitability assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3460_S3461_2_2.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3461.3-1 (2026) § 3461.3-1   Application of criteria on unleased lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3460_S3461_3_1.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3461.3-2 (2026) § 3461.3-2   Application of criteria on leased lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3460_S3461_3_2.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3461.4 (2026) § 3461.4   Exploration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3460_S3461_4.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3461.5 (2026) § 3461.5   Criteria for assessing lands unsuitable for all or certain stipulated methods of coal mining.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3460_S3461_5.md)

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