[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: 43CFR3500]



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                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR

 

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

 

PART 3500_LEASING OF SOLID MINERALS OTHER THAN COAL AND OIL SHALE

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                 Subpart 3502_Qualification Requirements

 

Sec.  3502.15  Are there any additional restrictions on holding leases or interests in leases?



    Yes. If you are a member of Congress or an employee of the 

Department of the Interior, except as provided in part 20 of this title, 

you may not acquire or hold any Federal lease, or lease interest. 

(Officer, agent or employee of the Department-see part 20 of this title; 

Member of Congress-see R.S. 3741; 41 U.S.C. 22; 18 U.S.C. 431-433). 

Also, BLM may not issue any lease or permit which causes a conflict of 

interest. See 5 CFR part 2635.