# 43 CFR § 3835.13: How long do the waivers last and how do I renew them?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.13

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 CFR § 3835.13
- **Heading:** How long do the waivers last and how do I renew them?
- **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

The following table states how long waivers last and explains how to renew them:
Type of waiver
Duration
Renewal requirements
(a) Small Miner
One assessment year
Apply for a small miner waiver by each September 1.
(b) Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act
Until six months after you are released from active duty status or from a military hospital, whichever is later
Your waiver is automatically renewed if you continue to meet the qualifications. You must notify BLM when you leave active duty status.
(c) Reclamation
One assessment year
Apply for a reclamation waiver by each September 1.
(d) Denial of Access
One assessment year
Apply for waiver certification by each September 1.
(e) Mineral Patent Application with Final Certificate
Until patent issues or the final certificate is canceled. BLM will not refund previously deposited annual maintenance fees to a mineral patent applicant
None. If the final certificate is canceled, you must pay the required fees beginning on the September 1 immediately following the cancellation or file a different form of waiver if you qualify.

## 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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