Chapter 1: GENERAL PROGRAM DELEGATION, DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

This Departmental Manual release revises 209 DM 7 and 235 DM 1 to incorporate the provisions of Secretary's Order No. 3228.  The Order delegates to the Assistant Secretary - Land and Minerals Management the Secretary's authority to sign Mineral Entry Final Certificates and mineral patents under the Mining Law of 1872.  The authority to sign Mineral Entry Final Certificates and mineral patents under the Mining Law of 1872 is further redelegated to the Director, Bureau of Land Management.