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- 43 CFR 3505.31 · May I withdraw my application after I file it?
- 43 CFR 3505.40 · After submitting my application, do I need to submit anything else?
- 43 CFR 3505.45 · What is an exploration plan?
- 43 CFR 3505.50 · How will I know if BLM has approved or rejected my application?
- 43 CFR 3505.55 · What are my obligations to BLM under an approved prospecting permit?
- 43 CFR 3505.60 · How long is my prospecting permit in effect?
- 43 CFR 3505.61 · May BLM extend the term of my prospecting permit?
- 43 CFR 3505.62 · Under what conditions will BLM extend my prospecting permit?
- 43 CFR 3505.64 · How do I apply for an extension?
- 43 CFR 3505.65 · What information must I include in my extension request?
- 43 CFR 3505.66 · If approved, when is my extension effective?
- 43 CFR 3505.70 · May I relinquish my prospecting permit?
- 43 CFR 3505.75 · What happens if I fail to pay the rental?
- 43 CFR 3505.80 · What happens when my permit expires?
- 43 CFR 3505.85 · May BLM cancel my prospecting permit for reasons other than failure to pay rental?
- 43 CFR 3506.10 · What is an exploration license?
- 43 CFR 3506.11 · What must I do to obtain an exploration license?
- 43 CFR 3506.12 · Who prepares and publishes the notice of exploration?
- 43 CFR 3506.13 · What information must I provide to BLM to include in the notice of exploration?
- 43 CFR 3506.14 · May others participate in the exploration program?
- 43 CFR 3506.15 · What will BLM do in response to my exploration license application?
- 43 CFR 3506.20 · After my license is issued, may I modify my license or exploration plan?
- 43 CFR 3506.25 · Once I have a license, what are my responsibilities?
- 43 CFR 3507.11 · What must I do to obtain a preference right lease?
- 43 CFR 3507.15 · How do I apply for a preference right lease?
- 43 CFR 3507.16 · Is there a fee or payment required with my application?
- 43 CFR 3507.17 · What information must my preference right lease application include?
- 43 CFR 3507.18 · What do I need to submit to show that I have found a valuable deposit?
- 43 CFR 3507.19 · Under what circumstances will BLM reject my application?
- 43 CFR 3507.20 · May I appeal BLM's rejection of my preference right lease?
- 43 CFR 3508.11 · What lands are available for competitive leasing?
- 43 CFR 3508.12 · How do I get a competitive lease?
- 43 CFR 3508.14 · How will BLM publish the notice of lease sale?
- 43 CFR 3508.15 · What information will the detailed statement of the lease sale terms and conditions include?
- 43 CFR 3508.20 · How will BLM conduct the sale and handle bids?
- 43 CFR 3508.21 · What happens if I am the successful bidder?
- 43 CFR 3508.22 · What happens if BLM rejects my bid?
- 43 CFR 3509.10 · What are future interest leases?
- 43 CFR 3509.11 · Under what conditions will BLM issue a future interest lease to me?
- 43 CFR 3509.12 · Who may apply for a future interest lease?
- 43 CFR 3509.15 · Do I have to pay for a future interest lease?
- 43 CFR 3509.16 · How do I apply for a future interest lease?
- 43 CFR 3509.17 · What information must I include in my application for a future interest lease?
- 43 CFR 3509.18 · What will BLM do after it receives my application for a future interest lease?
- 43 CFR 3509.20 · When does my future interest lease take effect?
- 43 CFR 3509.25 · For what reasons will BLM reject my application for a future interest lease?
- 43 CFR 3509.30 · May I withdraw my application for a future interest lease?
- 43 CFR 3509.40 · What are fractional interest prospecting permits and leases?
- 43 CFR 3509.41 · For what lands may BLM issue fractional interest prospecting permits and leases?
- 43 CFR 3509.45 · Who may apply for a fractional interest prospecting permit or lease?
- 43 CFR 3509.46 · How do I apply for a fractional interest prospecting permit or lease?
- 43 CFR 3509.47 · What information must I include in my application for a fractional interest prospecting permit or lease?
- 43 CFR 3509.48 · What will BLM do after it receives my application for a fractional interest lease?
- 43 CFR 3509.49 · What terms and conditions apply to my fractional interest prospecting permit or lease?
- 43 CFR 3509.50 · Under what conditions would BLM reject my application for a fractional interest prospecting permit or lease?
- 43 CFR 3509.51 · May I withdraw my application for a fractional interest prospecting permit or lease?
- 43 CFR 3510.11 · If I already have a Federal lease, or the mineral rights on adjacent private lands, may I lease adjoining Federal lands that contain the same deposits without competitive bidding?
- 43 CFR 3510.12 · What must I do to obtain a lease modification or fringe acreage lease?
- 43 CFR 3510.15 · What will BLM do with my application?
- 43 CFR 3510.20 · Do I have to pay a fee to modify my existing lease or obtain a fringe acreage lease?
- 43 CFR 3510.21 · What terms and conditions apply to fringe acreage leases and lease modifications?
- 43 CFR 3511.10 · Do certain leases allow me to mine other commodities as well?
- 43 CFR 3511.11 · If I am mining calcium chloride, may I obtain a noncompetitive mineral lease to produce the commingled sodium chloride?
- 43 CFR 3511.12 · Are there standard terms and conditions which apply to all leases?
- 43 CFR 3511.15 · How long will my lease be in effect?
- 43 CFR 3511.25 · What is meant by lease readjustment and lease renewal?
- 43 CFR 3511.26 · What if I object to the terms and conditions BLM proposes for a readjusted lease?
- 43 CFR 3511.27 · How do I renew my lease?
- 43 CFR 3511.30 · If I appeal BLM's proposed new terms, must I continue paying royalties or rentals while my appeal is pending?
- 43 CFR 3512.11 · Once BLM issues me a permit or lease, may I assign or sublease it?
- 43 CFR 3512.12 · Is there a fee for requesting an assignment or sublease?
- 43 CFR 3512.13 · How do I assign my permit or lease?
- 43 CFR 3512.16 · How do I sublease my lease?
- 43 CFR 3512.17 · How do I transfer the operating rights in my permit or lease?
- 43 CFR 3512.18 · Will BLM approve my assignment or sublease if I have outstanding liabilities?
- 43 CFR 3512.19 · Must I notify BLM if I intend to transfer an overriding royalty to another party?
- 43 CFR 3512.25 · If I assign my permit or lease, when do my obligations under the permit or lease end?
- 43 CFR 3512.30 · What are the responsibilities of a sublessor and a sublessee?
- 43 CFR 3512.33 · Does an assignment or sublease alter the permit or lease terms?
- 43 CFR 3513.11 · May BLM relieve me of the lease requirements of rental, minimum royalty, or production royalty while continuing to hold the lease?
- 43 CFR 3513.12 · What criteria does BLM consider in approving a waiver, suspension, or reduction in rental or minimum royalty, or a reduction in the royalty rate?
- 43 CFR 3513.15 · How do I apply for reduction of rental, royalties, or minimum production?
- 43 CFR 3513.16 · Do I have to pay a fee when I apply for a waiver, suspension, or reduction of rental, minimum royalty, production royalty, or minimum production?
- 43 CFR 3513.17 · How will BLM implement a reduction of rental, royalties, or minimum production?
- 43 CFR 3513.20 · What is a suspension of operations and production (conservation concerns)?
- 43 CFR 3513.21 · What is the effect of a suspension of operations and production (conservation concerns)?
- 43 CFR 3513.22 · How do I apply for a suspension of operations and production (conservation concerns)?
- 43 CFR 3513.23 · May BLM order a suspension of operations and production (conservation concerns)?
- 43 CFR 3513.25 · When will my suspension of operations and production (conservation concerns) take effect?
- 43 CFR 3513.26 · When and how does my suspension of operations and production (conservation concerns) expire or terminate?
- 43 CFR 3513.30 · What is a suspension of operations (economic concerns)?
- 43 CFR 3513.31 · What is the effect of a suspension of operations (economic concerns)?
- 43 CFR 3513.32 · How do I apply for a suspension of operations (economic concerns)?
- 43 CFR 3513.33 · When will my suspension of operations (economic concerns) take effect?
- 43 CFR 3513.34 · When and how does my suspension of operations (economic concerns) expire or terminate?
- 43 CFR 3514.11 · May I relinquish my lease or any part of my lease?
- 43 CFR 3514.12 · What additional information should I include in a request for partial relinquishment?
- 43 CFR 3514.15 · Where do I file my relinquishment?
- 43 CFR 3514.20 · When is my relinquishment effective?
- 43 CFR 3514.21 · When will BLM approve my relinquishment?