# 43 CFR § 3835.10: How do I request a waiver?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 CFR § 3835.10
- **Heading:** How do I request a waiver?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 43—Public Lands: Interior > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands > CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER C—MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000) > PART 3835—WAIVERS FROM ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEES > Subpart A—Filing Requirements

## Text

(a) You must submit BLM's waiver certification form on or before September 1 of each assessment year for which you are seeking a waiver. You must submit your waiver on or before September 1 for BLM to exempt your claims or sites from the annual maintenance fee requirement that is due on the same date. You may have an agent submit a waiver form on your behalf if you file or have filed with BLM a power of attorney or other legal documentation which shows that the agent is acting on your behalf.
(b) All waiver requests must include:
(1) The names and addresses of all claimants who maintain an interest in the mining claims or sites listed on the waiver document;
(2) The original signatures of the claimants of the mining claims or sites who are requesting the waiver, or the original signature of the authorized agent of the owner or owners of those mining claims or sites;
(3) The names of the mining claims or sites for which you request a waiver;
(4) The serial numbers, if available, that BLM assigned to the mining claims or sites; and
(5) The date the maintenance fee was due from which you are seeking a waiver.

## Nearby sections

- [43 CFR § 3835.1 § 3835.1 How do I qualify for a waiver?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.1.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.10 § 3835.10 How do I request a waiver?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.10.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.11 § 3835.11 What special filing and reporting requirements pertain to the different types of waivers?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.11.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.12 § 3835.12 What are my obligations once I receive a waiver?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.12.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.13 § 3835.13 How long do the waivers last and how do I renew them?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.13.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.14 § 3835.14 How do I submit a small miner waiver request for newly-recorded mining claims?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.14.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.15 § 3835.15 If I qualify as a small miner, how do I apply for a waiver if I paid the maintenance fee in the last assessment year?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.15.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.16 § 3835.16 If I am a qualified small miner, and I obtained a waiver in one assessment year, what must I do if I want to pay the maintenance fee for the following assessment year?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.16.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.17 § 3835.17 What additional requirements must I fulfill to obtain a small miner waiver for my mining claims or sites on National Park System lands?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.17.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.20 § 3835.20 Transferring, selling, inheriting, or otherwise conveying mining claims or sites already subject to a waiver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.20.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.31 § 3835.31 When do I file an annual FLPMA document?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.31.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.32 § 3835.32 What should I include when I submit an affidavit of assessment work?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.32.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.33 § 3835.33 What should I include when I submit a notice of intent to hold?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.33.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.91 § 3835.91 What if I fail to file annual FLPMA documents?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.91.md)

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