Availability of Mineral Materials Fair Market Value Evaluations Manual and Mineral Material Fair Market Value Evaluations Handbook

IB 2016-080
Information Bulletin

United States Department of the Interior

 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Washington, D.C.  20240

http://www.blm.gov

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

In Reply Refer To:

3600 (320) P   

EMS TRANSMISSION 10/28/2016

Information Bulletin No. 2016-080    

To:                   All Field Officials

From:               Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals and Realty Management

Subject:            Availability of Mineral Materials Fair Market Value Evaluations Manual and Mineral Material Fair Market Value Evaluations Handbook                         

This Information Bulletin (IB) announces the release of the final revised Mineral Materials Fair Market Value (FMV) Evaluations Manual, Manual Section (MS) 3630, and the Mineral Material FMV Evaluation Handbook, H-3630-1. 

The MS-3630 and H-3630-1 contain guidance for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employees to follow regarding the Mineral Materials program.  This Manual Section and Handbook have been reviewed, finalized, and approved for field use.

A recent audit by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) found “BLM has little assurance that it obtains market value for mineral materials sales.”  The manual and handbook were revised to emphasize BLM’s strict requirements on determining the value of mineral materials disposals.  BLM policies and procedures outlined in these documents may differ from current practices.  Field officials must ensure all BLM employees that work within this program receive this IB and implement the policy contained within the new Manual Section and Handbook.   

For additional information, you may contact Mitchell Leverette, Chief, Division of Solid Minerals, at (202) 912-7113, or your staff may contact George Brown, Geologist, at 202-912-7118.

 

 

 

Signed by:                                                                    Authenticated by:  

Michael D. Nedd                                                        Jennifer Davis-Fair

Assistant Director                                                       Division of IT Policy and Planning, WO-870

Energy, Minerals and Realty Management

 

Fiscal Year

2016