[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR3120.2-2]

[Page 368]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 3120_COMPETITIVE LEASES--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart 3120_Competitive Leases
 
Sec. 3120.2-2  Dating of leases.

    All competitive leases shall be considered issued when signed by the 
authorized officer. Competitive leases, except future interest leases 
issued under Sec. 3120.7 of this title, shall be effective as of the 
first day of the month following the date the leases are signed on 
behalf of the United States. A lease may be made effective on the first 
day of the month within which it is issued if a written request is made 
prior to the date of signature of the authorized officer. Leases for 
future interest shall be effective as of the date the mineral interests 
vest in the United States.