43 CFR §3602.42

1. (a)When offering mineral materials for sale by competitive bidding, BLM:
   1. (1)Will advertise the sale by publishing a sale notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the material is located, on the same day once a week for 2 consecutive weeks; and
   2. (2)Will post a sale notice in a conspicuous place in the office where you will submit bids.
2. (b)In the sale notice, BLM will state:
   1. (1)By legal description, the location of the tract or tracts on which we are offering the materials;
   2. (2)The kind of materials we are offering;
   3. (3)The estimated quantities of materials we are offering;
   4. (4)The unit of measurement;
   5. (5)The appraised prices;
   6. (6)The time and place for receiving and opening of bids;
   7. (7)The minimum deposit we require;
   8. (8)If the sale is by request, the total cost recovery fee paid to BLM by the applicant up to 21 days before the sale;
   9. (9)The site access that will be available to the purchaser;
   10. (10)The method of bidding;
   11. (11)If applicable, that the purchaser must file mining or reclamation plans;
   12. (12)The bonding requirement;
   13. (13)The location for inspection of contract terms and proposed stipulations;
   14. (14)The address and telephone number of the office where you may obtain additional information;
   15. (15)Whether BLM will renew the contract; and
   16. (16)Any additional information that BLM deems necessary.
3. (c)BLM may, in its discretion, extend the period of time for advertising;
4. (d)BLM will not hold sales sooner than 1 week after the last advertisement.