[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: 43CFR3140.1-3]



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                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR

 

    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 

PART 3140_LEASING IN SPECIAL TAR SAND AREAS--Table of Contents

 

Subpart 3140_Conversion of Existing Oil and Gas Leases and Valid Claims 

                       Based on Mineral Locations

 

Sec.  3140.1-3  Exploration plans.



    (a) The authorized officer may grant permission to holders of 

existing oil and gas leases to gather information to develop, perfect, 

complete or amend a plan of operations required for conversion upon the 

approval of the authorized officer of an exploration plan developed in 

accordance with 43 CFR 3592.1.

    (b) The approval of an exploration plan in units of the National 

Park System requires the consent of the Regional Director of the 

National Park Service in accordance with Sec.  3140.7 of this title.

    (c) The filing of an exploration plan alone shall be insufficient to 

meet the requirements of a complete plan of operations as set forth in 

Sec.  3140.2-3 of this title.



[47 FR 22478, May 24, 1982, as amended at 55 FR 12351, Apr. 3, 1990]