[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 43, Volume 2] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 43CFR2450.1] [Page 100] TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 2450_PETITION-APPLICATION CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM--Table of Contents Subpart 2450_Petition-Application Procedures Sec. 2450.1 Filing of petition. Subpart 2450_Petition-Application Procedures Sec. 2450.1 Filing of petition. 2450.2 Preliminary determination. 2450.3 Proposed classification decision. 2450.4 Protests: Initial classification decision. 2450.5 Administrative review. 2450.6 Effect of final order. 2450.7 Right to occupy or settle. 2450.8 Preference right of petitioner-applicant. Source: 35 FR 9563, June 13, 1970, unless otherwise noted. (a) When (1) land must be classified or designated pursuant to the authorities cited in Sec. 2400.0-3 before an application may be approved and (2) the filing of applications is permitted prior to classification, the application together with a petition for classification on a form approved by the Director (hereinafter referred to collectively as a petition-application) must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 1821.2 of this chapter. Lists indicating the proper office for filing of applications may be obtained from the Director or any other officer of the Bureau of Land Management. Copies of the petition for classification form and the application forms may be obtained from the proper offices or from the Bureau of Land Management, Washington, DC 20240.