# 43 C.F.R. § 3742.1 (2026): Procedure to determine claims to Leasing Act minerals under unpatented mining locations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3740_S3742_1

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 3742.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Procedure to determine claims to Leasing Act minerals under unpatented mining locations
- **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 3740: PUBLIC LAW 585 › MULTIPLE MINERAL DEVELOPMENT / Subpart 3742: Procedures Under the Act / § 3742.1: § 3742.1   Procedure to determine claims to Leasing Act minerals under unpatented mining locations.

## Text

Section 7 of the Act provides a procedure whereby a Leasing Act applicant, offeror, permittee or lessee may have determined the existence and validity of claims to Leasing Act minerals asserted under unpatented mining locations made prior to August 13, 1954, affecting lands embraced within such application, offer, permit or lease. This procedure is described in the succeeding regulations, and involves the prior recording of notice of such application, offer, permit or lease and the filing of a request for publication of notice of the same.

## Nearby sections

- [43 C.F.R. § 3742.1 (2026) § 3742.1   Procedure to determine claims to Leasing Act minerals under unpatented mining locations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3740_S3742_1.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3742.2 (2026) § 3742.2   Recordation of notice of application, offer, permit or lease.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3740_S3742_2.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3742.3-1 (2026) § 3742.3-1   Request for publication of notice of Leasing Act filing; supporting instruments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3740_S3742_3_1.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3742.3-2 (2026) § 3742.3-2   Contents of published notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3740_S3742_3_2.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3742.3-3 (2026) § 3742.3-3   Publication.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3740_S3742_3_3.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3742.3-4 (2026) § 3742.3-4   Proof of publication.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3740_S3742_3_4.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3742.3-5 (2026) § 3742.3-5   Mailing of copies of published notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3740_S3742_3_5.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3742.3-6 (2026) § 3742.3-6   Service of copies; failure to comply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3740_S3742_3_6.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3742.4 (2026) § 3742.4   Failure of mining claimant to file verified statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3740_S3742_4.md)

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