[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: 43CFR3132.1] [Page 376] TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 3130_OIL AND GAS LEASING: NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE, ALASKA--Table of Contents Subpart 3132_Issuance of Leases Sec. 3132.1 Who may hold a lease. Leases issued pursuant to this subpart may be held only by: (a) Citizens and nationals of the United States; (b) Aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20); (c) Private, public or municipal corporations organized under the laws of the United States or of any State or of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa or any of its territories; or (d) Associations of such citizens, nationals, resident aliens or private, public or municipal corporations.