Before you can locate a claim, you must determine if the lands are, in fact, open to location. You can find this out at any BLM office. No claims can be staked in areas closed to mineral entry under certain acts, regulations, or public land orders. We refer to these as withdrawn lands. The BLM Oregon/Washington State Office and Field Offices have appropriate land and mineral status maps and records for you to make this determination, and they are readily available for your inspection.

No. Although current law allows you to stake a mining claim on Federal lands that are open to mineral entry, beginning in 1994 and in each subsequent year, Congress declared a moratorium on applying for a mineral patent to a properly located and recorded mining claim. While this moratorium is in effect, the BLM cannot accept mineral patent applications. You may obtain further information on locating mining claims from any BLM State Office.

Before you can locate a claim, you must determine if the lands are, in fact, open to location. You can find this out at any BLM office. No claims can be staked in areas closed to mineral entry under certain acts, regulations, or public land orders. We refer to these as withdrawn lands. The BLM State Offices and Field Offices have appropriate surface management status maps and records for you to make this determination, and they are readily available for your inspection.

In Alaska, there are two sets of mining regulations to familiarize yourself with - state and federal. First step, is to determine the land status for the area you are interested in mining. Alaska Public Lands Information Centers can direct you to the Bureau of Land Management and the Alaska Division of Mining and Water Management.

Before you begin prospecting, you should check the BLM records for any claims in the area in which you are interested. Follow this link for more information on Prospecting.

A mining claim is a particular piece of land, valuable for specific mineral deposits to which a person asserts a possession for the purpose of developing and extracting a valuable mineral deposit. The lands remains, however, under the ownership of the United States. Citizens of the United States, or those who have delcared their intention to become such, may make mining locations. Also parents of minors may locate claims on behalf of their children.

If you want more information about mining claims contact any BLM State Office as each has a public web site that usually contains information about mining claims. Go to any of the BLM State Offices for more information. All questions concerning mining claims should be directed to the BLM State Office having administration over the lands in question.

No. A copyright is secured automatically when a work is created. This concept is frequently misunderstood. Some people still believe that there are formalities required in order to create a copyright. This is not true. Under the latest version of the Copyright Act, neither publication nor registration with the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is required in order to secure full copyright protection. When a work is created, it is automatically copyrighted.

Certainly fireflies are most commonly observed in greatest numbers east of the Mississippi River all the way from Florida to Maine. However, occassional reports have come form such unlikely places as Arizona, Idaho, California, Oregon and Washington state. Although I have never personally collected fireflies in any states west of the Rockies, others have reported seeing fireflies and/or their larvae in western states.

Rockhounding is one of the recreational pursuits on 16 million acres of lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Oregon and Washington. Rock hounds collect small quantities of rocks of different kinds for cutting and polishing or as mineral specimens. Polished stones are sometimes made into jewelry or simply kept for display as mementos of enjoyable collection trips.

High radon concentrations have been found in every neighborhood. However, homes in some areas have a much greater risk of having high radon levels. North and northeast Portland, Clark County Washington and west Salem, for example, are areas where nearly 50% of the homes tested have indoor radon concentrations exceed EPA’s recommended action level of 4 picocuries per liter of air (pCi/L).

You may file your claim at any Georgia Department of Labor Career Center. To find the office nearest to you, go to Find Us, then select Career Centers.

Bring your social security number. We cannot file your claim without it. If you received a separation notice or letter from your former employer, bring it with you when you file your claim. In some cases this will help speed up the process of determining your eligibility for benefits. You will need the names and addresses of your employers for the last 18 months, and the dates you worked at each place. Bring proof of your immigration status if you are not a citizen of the United States.

Once you file your claim, you will be required to certify your eligibility for each week you claim benefits. Most people claim benefits by using the telephone response system, known as OLIVoR, over the Internet, or in person at a GDOL Career Center.

Carrier: Under FRV shipments, the day of delivery the carrier will provide you with instructions on how to file a claim with them. The instructions may address this issue. If you have any questions, you should contact the carrier. If your question was not answered, then please call the Claims Service Center. Additionally, if you file your claim within the 9-month period with the Claims Service Center, we can also forward it to the carrier so you can still be entitled to FRV coverage.

Yes, you can file a claim without our services, but the process can become very time-consuming and difficult. Most property owners are unaware or have no way of knowing who the manufacturer of the siding is. Builders, in almost all cases, either do not know what type of siding they installed on your home, or will not comment for the fear of legal action. Purchase invoices are often incorrect. Siding products can be very generic.

Claim forms may be completed and printed online at MyFlexOnline.com. Claims must be submitted with proof of qualified expense such as a copy of the bill, receipt or an explanation of benefit (EOB) from your insurance provider. Proof must include the service rendered, date-of-service, provider name, and your actual out-of-pocket expense. You may fax or mail your claim request. Within a short time, you will receive your TAX-FREE reimbursement.

Health plan rules must explain how to obtain benefits and must include written procedures for processing claims. Claims procedures must be described in the Summary Plan Description. You should submit a claim for benefits in accordance with the plan's rules for filing claims. If the claim is denied, you must be given notice of the denial in writing generally within 90 days after the claim is filed.