[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]



[Page 656]

 

                    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

--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart 3502_Qualification Requirements

 

Sec.  3502.20  Will BLM issue a lease to me if I am not complying with the diligence requirements of the Mineral Leasing Act?



    BLM will not issue you a lease or renew your lease, or approve a 

transfer of any lease or interest in a lease for you unless you are 

complying with section 2(a)(2)(A) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 

201(2)(A)) for any of your existing leases that are subject to that 

provision. For Federal coal leases, BLM will determine compliance under 

Sec.  3472.1-2(e) of this title. If BLM issues you a lease when you are 

in violation of section 2(a)2(A), BLM must void your lease under Sec.  

3514.30(b).



                    How To Show Lease Qualifications