[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR3150.1]

[Page 407-408]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 3150--ONSHORE OIL AND GAS GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATION--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart 3150--Onshore Oil and Gas Geophysical Exploration; General
 
Sec. 3150.1  Suspension, revocation or cancellation.

    The right to conduct exploration under notices of intent and oil and 
gas geophysical exploration permits may be revoked or suspended, after 
notice, by the authorized officer and upon a final administrative 
finding of a violation of any term or condition of the instrument, 
including, but not limited to, terms and conditions requiring compliance 
with regulations issued under Acts applicable to the public lands and 
applicable State air and water quality standards or implementation 
plans. The Secretary may order an immediate temporary suspension of 
activities authorized under a permit or other use authorization prior to 
a hearing or final administrative finding if he/she determines that such 
a suspension is necessary to protect health or

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safety or the environment. Further, where other applicable law contains 
specific provisions for suspension, revocation, or cancellation of a 
permit or other authorization to use, occupy, or develop the public 
lands, the specific provisions of such law shall prevail.