# 43 C.F.R. § 3809.21 (2026): When do I have to submit a notice?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3800_S3809_21

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 3809.21 (2026)
- **Heading:** When do I have to submit a notice?
- **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 3800: MINING CLAIMS UNDER THE GENERAL MINING LAWS / Subpart 3809: Surface Management / § 3809.21: § 3809.21   When do I have to submit a notice?

## Text

(a) You must submit a complete notice of your operations 15 calendar days before you commence exploration causing surface disturbance of 5 acres or less of public lands on which reclamation has not been completed. See § 3809.301 for information on what you must include in your notice.
(b) You must not segment a project area by filing a series of notices for the purpose of avoiding filing a plan of operations. See §§ 3809.300 through 3809.336 for regulations applicable to notice-level operations.

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