# 43 C.F.R. § 3830.2 (2026): What is the scope of these regulations?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 3830.2 (2026)
- **Heading:** What is the scope of these regulations?
- **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 3830: ADMINISTRATION OF MINING CLAIMS AND SITES › GENERAL PROVISIONS / Subpart A: Introduction / § 3830.2: § 3830.2   What is the scope of these regulations?

## Text

These regulations govern locating, recording, and maintaining mining claims, mill sites, and tunnel sites on all Federal lands. These regulations do not authorize locating any new mining claims on Federal lands closed to mineral entry, including units of the National Park Service.
(a) You must follow the recording and maintenance requirements in this part even if BLM has actual knowledge of the existence of your mining claims or sites through other means.
(b) Part 3838 of this chapter describes supplemental procedures for locating mining claims or sites on land subject to the Stockraising Homestead Act, 43 U.S.C. 291-299.
(c) BLM is not the official recording office for ancillary documents concerning mining claims or sites, including but not limited to, leases, wills, judgments, liens, option agreements, and grubstake contracts.

## Nearby sections

- [43 C.F.R. § 3830.1 (2026) § 3830.1   What is the purpose of parts 3830-3839?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3830_S3830_1.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3830.2 (2026) § 3830.2   What is the scope of these regulations?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3830_S3830_2.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3830.3 (2026) § 3830.3   Who may locate mining claims?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3830_S3830_3.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3830.5 (2026) § 3830.5   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3830_S3830_5.md)

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