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            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <CODE>1004</CODE>
            <NAME>Bureau of Land Management</NAME>
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            <NAME>Department of the Interior</NAME>
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<p>This final rule updates the BLM's maintenance and location fees to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index to reflect the appropriate fees to be collected. This rule complies with the statutory mandate of the 30 U.S.C. 28j(c) to adjust the fees every five years.&nbsp; This rule amends 43 CFR 3830.21, which is the table of fees for mining law maintenance and location fees.&nbsp;</p>
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        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>First Time Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Long-Term Actions</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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            <CFR>43 CFR 3830.21</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (30 U.S.C. 28j(c))</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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            <LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
                <DLINE_TYPE>Statutory</DLINE_TYPE>
                <DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>Final</DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>
                <DLINE_DATE>07/01/2024</DLINE_DATE>
                <DLINE_DESC>Required every five years</DLINE_DESC>
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        <LEGAL_DLINE_OVERALL_DESC>The primary legal authorities associated with this final rule is the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (30 U.S.C. 28j(c)).  Section 28j(c) requires that mining claimants be provided notice of any adjustments made and that the announcement be made not later than July 1 for changes that will go into effect in the next fiscal year. </LEGAL_DLINE_OVERALL_DESC>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Direct Final Rule</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>To Be Determined</TTBL_DATE>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
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            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
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        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Rebecca</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Good</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Acting Division Chief, Fluid Minerals Division</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>1004</CODE>
                    <NAME>Bureau of Land Management</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>BLM</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>307 261-7633</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>rgood@blm.gov</EMAIL>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>New Mexico State Office (Attn: 310), 310 Dinosaur Trail,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Santa Fe</CITY>
                    <STATE>NM</STATE>
                    <ZIP>87508</ZIP>
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