{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-3217.14","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 3217.14","heading":"When will BLM approve my drilling or development contract?","body":"BLM may approve a drilling or development contract when:\n(a) One or more geothermal lessees enter into the contract with one or more persons; or\n(b) Lessees need the contract for regional exploration of geothermal resources;\n(c) BLM has coordinated the review of the proposed contract with appropriate state agencies; and\n(d) BLM determines that approval best serves or is necessary for the conservation of natural resources, public convenience or necessity, or the interests of the United States.","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 3217—Cooperative Agreements"],"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":"f926db2eadb5291d09cfde4048b2144ce73a4989a7e6a581ff4af586d9be3d5d","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-3217.13","next":"us/43-cfr-3217.15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}