[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: 43CFR9260.0-3]

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                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 9260_LAW ENFORCEMENT_CRIMINAL--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart 9260_Law Enforcement, General
 
Sec. 9260.0-3  Authority.

    Under section 303(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1733), the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to 
issue regulations with respect to the management, use, and protection of 
the public lands, including property located thereon, the violation of 
which is punishable as a criminal offense. Section 303(c) of the Act 
authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with appropriate local 
officials having law enforcement authority and to authorize Federal 
personnel to carry out the enforcement of Federal laws and regulations 
relating to the public lands and their resources. Section 303(d) of the 
Act authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with 
State and local regulatory and law enforcement officials for the 
enforcement of State laws and local ordinances on the public lands. In 
addition to general authority under FLPMA, other specific authorities 
are noted where applicable.