[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
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[CITE: 43CFR2803.3]

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                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 2800_RIGHTS-OF-WAY, PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart 2803_Administration of Rights Granted
 
Sec. 2803.3  Immediate temporary suspension of activities.

    (a) If the authorized officer determines that an immediate temporary 
suspension of activities within a right-of-way or permit area for 
violation of the terms and conditions of the right-of-way authorization 
is necessary to protect public health or safety or the environment, he/
she may promptly abate such activities prior to an administrative 
proceeding.
    (b) The authorized officer may give an immediate temporary 
suspension order orally or in writing at the site of the activity to the 
holder or a contractor or subcontractor of the holder, or to any 
representative, agent, employee or contractor of the holder, and the 
suspended activity shall cease at that time. As soon as practicable, the 
authorized officer shall confirm an oral order by a written notice to 
the holder addressed to the holder or the holder's designated agent.
    (c) An order of immediate temporary suspension of activities shall 
remain effective until the authorized officer issues an order permitting 
resumption of activities.
    (d) Any time after an order of immediate temporary suspension has 
been issued, the holder may file with the authorized officer a request 
for permission to resume. The request shall be in writing and shall 
contain a statement of the facts supporting the request.
    (e) The authorized officer may render an order to either grant or 
deny the request to resume within 5 working days of the date the request 
is filed. If the authorized officer does not render an order on the 
request within 5 working days, the request shall be considered denied, 
and the holder shall have the same right to appeal the denial as if a 
final order denying the request had been issued by the authorized 
officer.