Exploration projects and mining operations on public land.

1. If an exploration project or mining operation takes place on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Forest Service or another federal land management agency, an applicant may substitute the plan of operations which has been approved by the federal agency for the application for a permit required by NAC 519A.125 or 519A.140 if: (a) The plan of operations is accompanied with a surety which is acceptable to the Division and includes a plan for reclamation of all affected land; and (b) The applicant submits with the plan of operations an affidavit that meets the requirements set forth in NAC 519A.156 . 2. Evidence of a surety filed with the federal agency may be substituted for the surety required by NAC 519A.350 .