[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 657] 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. 3502.41 What happens to a permit or lease if the permittee or lessee dies? If the permittee or lessee dies, BLM will recognize as the record title holder of the permit or lease: (a) The executor or administrator of the estate, if probate is required but has not been completed and they have filed the evidence required by Sec. 3502.40(b) of this part; or (b) The heirs or devisees, if probate has been completed or is not required, if they have filed evidence required by Sec. 3502.40(a) of this part.