Title 43, Part 2560 — Alaska Occupancy and Use

Objectives.

Authority.

Definitions.

Lands subject to allotment.

Applications.

Proof of use and occupancy.

Effect of allotment.

Authority.

Initiation of claim.

Qualifications of applicant.

Applications.

Survey.

Publication and posting.

Form of entry.

Patent.

Purpose.

Authority.

Cross references.

Purchase of tracts not exceeding 5 acres, on showing as to employment or business (Act of March 3, 1927).

Application.

Approval.

Purchase of tracts not exceeding 5 acres, without showing as to employment or business (Act of May 26, 1934).

Procedures for initiating claim.

Authority.

Responsibility.

Application for restricted deed.

No payment, publication or proof required on entry for native towns.

Native towns occupied partly by white occupants.

Provisions to be inserted in restricted deeds.

Sale of land for which restricted deed was issued.

Application for unrestricted deed.

Determination of competency or noncompetency; issuance of unrestricted deed.

Authority.

Cross reference.

General requirements.

Application; fees; contests and protests.

Subdivision.

Deeds.

Sale of the land.

Rights-of-way.

Final report of trustee; disposition of unexpended moneys and unsold lots.

Records to be kept by trustee.

Disposition of records on completion of trust.

Authority.

Cross references.

General procedures.

Public sale.

What Alaska Native allotment benefits are available to certain Alaska Native veterans?

What is the legal authority for these allotments?

Do other regulations directly apply to these regulations?

What terms do I need to know to understand these regulations?

Does BLM have the authority to ask me for the information required in these regulations?

What qualifications do I need to be eligible for an allotment?

May the personal representatives of eligible deceased veterans apply on their behalf?

What are the requirements for a personal representative?

Under what circumstances does BLM accept the appointment of a personal representative?

Under what circumstances does BLM reject the appointment of a personal representative?

Are there different requirements for giving an allotment to the estate of a deceased veteran?

If I am qualified for an allotment, when can I apply?

Where do I file my application?

When does BLM consider my application to be filed too late?

Do I need to fill out a special application form?

What else must I file with my application?

Must I include a Certificate of Indian Blood as well as a Department of Defense verification of qualifying military service when I file my application with BLM?

Do I need to pay any fees when I file my application?

[Reserved]

Will my application segregate the land for which I am applying from other applications or land actions?

Are there any rules about the number and size of parcels?

Does the parcel have to be surveyed before I can receive title to it?

If BLM finds errors in my application, will BLM give me a chance to correct them?

If BLM decides that I have not submitted enough information to show qualifying use and occupancy, will it reject my application or give me a chance to submit more information?

If I qualify for an allotment, what land may BLM convey to me?

Is there land owned by the Federal government that BLM cannot convey to me even if I qualify?

[Reserved]

Is there a limit to how much water frontage my allotment can include?

Can I receive an allotment of land that is valuable for minerals?

Will BLM try to reacquire land that has been conveyed out of Federal ownership so it can convey that land to a Native veteran?

What is a CSU?

If the land I used and occupied is within a CSU other than a National Wilderness or any part of a National Forest, can I receive a title to it?

Is the process by which the managing agency decides whether my allotment is not inconsistent with the CSU the same as other such determination processes?

By what process does the managing agency of a CSU decide if my allotment would be consistent with the CSU?

How will a CSU manager determine if my allotment is consistent with the CSU?

In what situations could a CSU manager likely find an allotment to be consistent with the CSU?

In what situations could a CSU manager generally find an allotment to be inconsistent with the purposes of a CSU?

If I qualify for Federal land in one of the categories BLM cannot convey, is there any other way for me to receive an allotment?

What if BLM decides that I qualify for land that is in the category of Federal land that BLM cannot convey?

What do I do if BLM notifies me that I am eligible to choose an alternative allotment?

Do I have to prove that I used and occupied the land I've chosen as an alternative allotment?

How do I apply for an alternative allotment if the CSU manager determines my application is inconsistent with a CSU?

When must I apply for an alternative allotment if the CSU manager determines my application is inconsistent with a CSU?

What can I do if I disagree with any of the decisions that are made about my allotment application?

If an agency determines my allotment is inconsistent with the purposes of a CSU, what can I do if I disagree?

What then does the CSU manager do with my request for reconsideration?

Can I appeal the CSU Manager's reconsidered decision if I disagree with it?

What is the purpose of this subpart?

What is the legal authority for this subpart?

What terms do I need to know to understand this subpart?

How will the BLM let me know if I am an Eligible Individual?

What if I believe I am an Eligible Individual, but I was not notified by the BLM?

Who may apply for an allotment under this subpart on behalf of another person?

When can I apply for an allotment under this subpart?

Do I need to fill out a special application form?

How do I obtain a copy of the application form?

What must I file with my application form?

What are the special provisions that apply to selections that include State or Native corporation selected land?

What are the rules about the number of parcels and size of the parcel for my selection?

Is there a limit to how much water frontage my selection can include?

Do I need to pay any fees when I file my application?

Where do I file my application?

What will the BLM do if it finds an error in my application?

When is my application considered received by the BLM?

Where can I go for help with filling out an application?

How will I receive Notices and Decisions?

May I request an extension of time to respond to Notices?

What will the BLM do with my application after it is received?

What if more than one Eligible Individual applies for the same lands?

What if my application includes lands that are not available Federal lands?

Once I file, can I change my land selection?

Does the selection need to be surveyed before I can receive title to it?

How will the BLM convey the land?

What should I do if the Eligible Individual dies or becomes incapacitated during the application process?

What lands are available for selection?

How will the BLM certify that the land is free of known contaminants?

Are lands that contain minerals available?

What happens if new lands become available?

If Congress makes lands available within a National Wildlife Refuge, what additional rules apply?

What can I do if I disagree with any of the Decisions that are made about my allotment application?