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public domain lands

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A quick definition of public domain lands:

Public domain lands are pieces of land that belong to the United States government and are managed by the Bureau of Land Management. These lands were originally given to the government by the states and make up a big part of the Western States. There are rules about what people can do on these lands, like how much oil and gas can be leased and who can own them. Sometimes, the government may decide to sell or give away a piece of public domain land if it will help the country.

A more thorough explanation:

Public domain lands refer to any land or interest in land that is owned by the United States and managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). These lands were originally ceded to the federal government by the states and make up a significant portion of the country's landmass.

Today, most public domain lands are located in the Western States, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming. These lands are subject to strict regulations and restrictions on their use, including limits on the amount of land that can be owned or controlled by individuals or corporations.

For example, under 43 CFR § 3101.2-1, no person or entity can own or control more than 246,080 acres of Federal oil and gas leases in any one state at any one time, with a maximum of 200,000 acres held under option.

The BLM may dispose of public domain lands if it is determined that doing so would serve the national interest. However, this process is subject to strict land use planning procedures established by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act.

Overall, public domain lands are an important part of the country's natural resources and are managed carefully to ensure their preservation and responsible use.

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CynicalOops
17:14
Presents
CynicalOops
17:14
Im just gonna get everyone tickets so thats why i said that
jackfrost11770
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T5 soft
windyMagician
17:18
that and the post asking for low gpa success stories along with every other identifying detail
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17:23
@CynicalOops: tickets to what?
CynicalOops
17:26
I got my brother tickets to a golf tournament and im going to get my mom ski lift tickets because she just moved near a ski resort
Dkk
18:08
Nice, I am on bad terms with my siblings so i am getting them nothing and they should get me nothing too and I am getting my mom a gift.
18:16
I just noticed that UMich has the majority of their acceptances really early on. Does anyone know what happens to mid-November applicants? Are we just cooked?
TGM
18:23
How long can I delay sending my fall grades if they hurt my GPA? I’m still waiting on decisions and ideally I’m hoping they decide BEFORE seeing my new grades
TGM
18:27
dropped my GPA below median for a couple of schools I’m applying to, when I was above median before
Dkk
18:32
@TGM: Not long enough to get another transcript to recover.
Dkk
18:33
Honestly you could just wait until someone actually asks for your fall grades. Who knows.
Dkk
18:34
@wigwav: It looks like if below medians it will not help but If applying in November it seems you are still middle of the cycle.
18:34
@wigwav: nah
TGM
18:34
like am I expected to send it unprompted or can I wait until a school requested it
Dkk
18:35
@TGM: Expected to send it unprompted but you can wait and see.
18:36
Is your LSAT also below median?
TGM
18:37
It’s above median, but I’m applying T6 with unimpressive softs, so even with a good LSAT it’s tough
texaslawhopefully
18:38
Yeah, then I would just wait as long as you can to send it
texaslawhopefully
18:38
For like HLS at least, if you wait till J6 then you may already have a decision
TGM
18:39
@texaslawhopefully: alas, haven’t even gotten an interview (applied around thanksgiving)
18:39
Yeah I would delay as long as you have plausible deniability
TGM
18:40
I actually do have a transcript issue that registrar needs to resolve, should I say that
TGM
18:41
(Course marked as Incomplete that’s supposed to be removed)
TGM
18:41
not sure if I should email them to say that, or just hold off on sending it and not give an excuse
18:41
I think I just wouldn’t reach out and if they ask for them then say that
Dkk
18:41
@tgm Yeah sounds good, say that if they ask
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