{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-3205.7","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 3205.7","heading":"How much acreage should I apply for in a direct use lease?","body":"You should apply for only the amount of acreage that is necessary for your intended operation. A direct use lease may not cover more than the quantity of acreage that BLM determines is reasonably necessary for the proposed use. In no case may a direct use lease exceed 5,120 acres, unless the area to be leased includes an irregular subdivision.","path":["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 3200—GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE LEASING","Subpart 3205—Direct Use Leasing"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-43.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:15Z","sha256":"ecdae1522306858f71f0da4fdf1df5a93ab81800732080439c6da336b6205bda","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-3205.6","next":"us/43-cfr-3205.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}