# 43 CFR § 3835.92: What if I fail to submit a timely waiver request?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.92

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 CFR § 3835.92
- **Heading:** What if I fail to submit a timely waiver request?
- **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 D—Defective Waivers and FLPMA Filings

## Text

(a) If you fail to submit a qualified waiver request (see § 3835.1) and also fail to pay an annual maintenance fee by September 1st, you forfeit the affected mining claims or sites.
(b) If you fail to list any mining claims or sites that you and all related parties own on your small miner waiver request and fail to pay an annual maintenance fee by September 1st, you forfeit the unlisted mining claims or sites.
(c) If you fail to cure any defects in your timely waiver request or pay the maintenance fee within the allowed time after BLM notifies you of the defects, you forfeit the affected mining claims or sites.
(d) If you, a co-claimant, or any related parties, submit small miner waiver requests for more than 10 mining claims or sites and fail to pay the $100 maintenance fee for each claim on or before the due date, you forfeit the mining claims and sites and you may be subject to criminal penalties under 18 U.S.C. 1001.

## 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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