All original surveys covering A&D lands which has not been subjected to private rights nor devoted to public use.

• A. Cadastral Surveys
• B. Public Land Surveys
• C. Group Settlement/Townsite Subdivision Surveys
• D. Public Land Subdivision

Answer: (B)

Public Land Surveys are the original surveys of lands still in the public domain that have not yet been subjected to private rights nor devoted to public use. These surveys establish the exact location, boundaries, and area of public land so the government can later dispose of it through patents, leases, or other instruments. They serve as the initial step in turning public domain into titled land. Cadastral surveys, by contrast, come after lands have been disposed or subdivided into private parcels to create a cadastre for titling; Group Settlement/Townsite Subdivision Surveys are specialized for planned settlements, not the general original survey of public domain lands; and Public Land Subdivision is not the standard term for the initial survey of A&D lands.