Forest Service Solicits Comments on Proposed Rules for Locatable Minerals Operations

The U.S. Forest Service is soliciting public comments on proposed revisions to the rules regulating locatable minerals operations on National Forest Lands.

According to the Forest Service's notice published in the Federal Register for 25 March 2008, "The revised rule would apply to prospecting, exploration, development, mining and processing operations, and reclamation under the Mining Law of May 10, 1872, as amended."

Comments may be submitted until 27 May 2008.

For full details on the proposed revisions and on how to submit comments, see the entry in the Federal Register here.