U.S.C. 1744 (a) and (c)). (B) Exception for small miners Subparagraph (A) and the assessment work requirement contained in the Mining Law of 1872 ( 30 U.S.C. 28 et seq.) shall not apply with respect to any claim held by a small miner. (2) Fee adjustments (A) Inflation The Secretary shall adjust the fees required by this subsection to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor every 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, or more frequently if the Secretary determines an adjustment to be reasonable. (B) Notice The Secretary shall provide claimants notice of any adjustment made under this paragraph not later than July 1 of any year in which the adjustment is made. (C) Application A fee adjustment under this paragraph shall begin to apply the calendar year following the calendar year in which it is made. (3) Moneys received under this subsection that are not otherwise allocated for the administration of the mining laws by the Department of the Interior shall be deposited in the Hardrock Minerals Reclamation Fund established by section 501 xreference . (b) Co-Ownership The co-ownership provisions of the Mining Law of 1872 ( 30 U.S.C. 28 et seq.) shall remain in effect except that the annual claim maintenance fee, where applicable, shall replace applicable assessment requirements and expenditures. (c) Failure To pay Failure to pay the claim maintenance fee as required by subsection (a) xreference shall conclusively constitute a forfeiture of the unpatented mining claim, mill or tunnel site by the claimant and the claim shall be deemed null and void by operation of law. (d) Other requirements (1) Required filings Nothing in this section shall change or modify the requirements of section 314(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1744(b) ), or the requirements of section 314(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1744(c) ) related to filings required by section 314(b), which