introduction agencies authorities and direction initial interest acquisition of mineral rights
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Solid Leasable Permitting and Leasing Process Roles and Responsibilities of the U.S. Forest Service. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Solid Leasable Permitting and Solid Leasable Permitting and Leasing ProcessLeasing Process
Roles and Responsibilities of the U.S. Forest ServiceRoles and Responsibilities of the U.S. Forest Service
Randy RabideauxRandy RabideauxCentralized National OperationsCentralized National Operations
Private Minerals/R9 Geologist LiaisonPrivate Minerals/R9 Geologist LiaisonUSDA Forest ServiceUSDA Forest Service626 E Wisconsin Ave626 E Wisconsin AveMilwaukee, WI 53202Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-297-1391414-297-1391Fax: 414-944-3964Fax: 414-944-3964
[email protected]@fs.fed.us
IntroductionIntroductionAgenciesAgencies
Authorities and DirectionAuthorities and Direction
Initial InterestInitial Interest
Acquisition of Mineral RightsAcquisition of Mineral Rights
Exploratory ActivitiesExploratory Activities
Leasing/MiningLeasing/Mining
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FOREST SERVICE MINERALS FOREST SERVICE MINERALS PROGRAM POLICYPROGRAM POLICY
The Federal Government's policy for minerals resource The Federal Government's policy for minerals resource management is expressed in the Mining and Minerals Policy management is expressed in the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970, "foster and encourage private enterprise in the Act of 1970, "foster and encourage private enterprise in the development of economically sound and stable industries, and development of economically sound and stable industries, and in the orderly and economic development of domestic in the orderly and economic development of domestic resources to help assure satisfaction of industrial, security, resources to help assure satisfaction of industrial, security, and environmental needs." Within this context, the National and environmental needs." Within this context, the National Forests and Grasslands have an essential role in contributing Forests and Grasslands have an essential role in contributing to an adequate and stable supply of mineral and energy to an adequate and stable supply of mineral and energy resources while continuing to sustain the land's productivity resources while continuing to sustain the land's productivity for other uses and it's capability to support biodiversity goals.for other uses and it's capability to support biodiversity goals.
Jack Ward ThomasJack Ward Thomas Chief, Forest ServiceChief, Forest Service
USDA – FS MGUSDA – FS MGWO
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USDA – FS MGUSDA – FS MGWO
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CNO
CNO Organization ChartCNO Organization Chart
CNO Subject Matter CNO Subject Matter ContactsContacts
1897 – Organic Act1897 – Organic Act
Organic Act of June 4, 1897, 16 U.S.C. Organic Act of June 4, 1897, 16 U.S.C. 473-78, 480-82, 551. Authorized mineral 473-78, 480-82, 551. Authorized mineral exploration within National Forest exploration within National Forest Reserves.Reserves.
1917 – Mineral Resources on 1917 – Mineral Resources on Weeks Law Land ActWeeks Law Land Act
This is the authority for leasing Hardrock This is the authority for leasing Hardrock minerals on lands acquired under minerals on lands acquired under provisions of the Weeks Law. provisions of the Weeks Law.
1920 – Mineral lands Leasing 1920 – Mineral lands Leasing Act of February 25, 1920Act of February 25, 1920
Provided the exclusive permit/lease Provided the exclusive permit/lease system for coal, phosphate, oil, oil shale, system for coal, phosphate, oil, oil shale, gas and sodium.gas and sodium.
1946 – Reorganization Plan No. 31946 – Reorganization Plan No. 3
§402, 60 Stat. 1099, effective July 16, §402, 60 Stat. 1099, effective July 16, 1946. This transferred the authority over 1946. This transferred the authority over leasing Hardrock minerals on National leasing Hardrock minerals on National Forest lands acquired under the Weeks Forest lands acquired under the Weeks Law from the Secretary of Agriculture to Law from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Secretary of Interior.the Secretary of Interior.
1947 - Mineral Leasing Act for 1947 - Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired LandsAcquired Lands
Extended provisions of the Mineral Extended provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 to acquired National Leasing Act of 1920 to acquired National Forest system lands.Forest system lands.
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Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northeastern States Field OfficeNortheastern States Field Office
BLM NSFO Staff DirectoryBLM NSFO Staff Directory
http://www.blm.gov/es/st/en/info/http://www.blm.gov/es/st/en/info/directory/MFO_Dir.htmldirectory/MFO_Dir.html
(NSFO) Organization Chart
Authorities and DirectionAuthorities and Direction
43 CFR 350043 CFR 3500
43 CFR 359043 CFR 3590
36 CFR Parts 200 to 29936 CFR Parts 200 to 299
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/retrieve.htmlhttp://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/retrieve.html
FSM2820FSM2820
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MOUMOU
CFRCFR
The principal laws relating to Forest Service activities.
Author: United States. Forest Service.
Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service : For sale by the U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., 1993.
Initial InterestInitial Interest
Surface GeophysicsSurface Geophysics
Permit:
FS-2700-4 – Special Use Permit
FS-2800-14 – Application for PP
FS-2800-15 – Geophysical PP
Surface GeophysicsSurface Geophysics
NEPA:
CE/DM
FSH 1909.15, Chapter 30
31.11 (a) (3), 31.12, 8., 31.2, 8.
Acquisition of Mineral RightsAcquisition of Mineral Rights
BLM Prospecting Permit – 43 CFR BLM Prospecting Permit – 43 CFR 3503.20 (b):3503.20 (b):
For acquired lands, the BLM must For acquired lands, the BLM must have have written consent from the surface written consent from the surface
management agency before a management agency before a prospecting permit can be issued.prospecting permit can be issued.
Acquisition of Mineral RightsAcquisition of Mineral Rights
BLM Prospecting Permits – 43 CFR BLM Prospecting Permits – 43 CFR 35053505
NEPA:NEPA:
• Case By Case EA/DNCase By Case EA/DN• BLM Cooperating AgencyBLM Cooperating Agency• FlowFlow
Acquisition of Mineral RightsAcquisition of Mineral Rights
BLM Exploration Licenses – 43 CFR BLM Exploration Licenses – 43 CFR 35063506
Consultation and conditions of approvalConsultation and conditions of approval
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Core DrillingCore Drilling
Consultation and conditions of approval
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Acquisition of Mineral RightsAcquisition of Mineral Rights
BLM Preference Right lease – 43 BLM Preference Right lease – 43 CFR CFR 3507.19 (c):3507.19 (c):
For acquired lands, the BLM must For acquired lands, the BLM must have have written consent from the surface written consent from the surface
management agency before a leasemanagement agency before a leasecan be issued.can be issued.
Preference Right or Preference Right or Noncompetitive LeasingNoncompetitive Leasing
NEPA:
EIS/RODJoint via MOU
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SummarySummaryAgenciesAgencies
Authorities and DirectionAuthorities and Direction
Acquire Mineral Rights: Permit - LeaseAcquire Mineral Rights: Permit - Lease
On the ground ActivitiesOn the ground Activities
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