GroundRules
43 CFR 3509.50: Under what conditions would BLM reject my application for a fractional interest prospecting permit or lease?
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 43—Public Lands: Interior
- Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands
- CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
- SUBCHAPTER C—MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000)
- PART 3500—LEASING OF SOLID MINERALS OTHER THAN COAL AND OIL SHALE
- Subpart 3509—Fractional and Future Interest Lease Applications
BLM will reject your fractional interest application if:
(a) You do not meet the qualifications in § 3509.45 of this part;
(b) You would have an interest in the total Federal and non-Federal mineral estate of less than 50% once the fractional interest prospecting permit or lease is issued, unless we determine it would be in the best interests of the government to issue the permit or lease; or
(c) We determine that it is not in the public interest to grant the lease.
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