{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-3271.15","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 3271.15","heading":"How do I get a permit to begin commercial operations?","body":"Before using Federal geothermal resources, you as lessee, operator, or facility operator must send us a completed commercial use permit (see § 3274.11). This also applies when you use Federal resources allocated through any form of agreement. Do not start any commercial use operations until BLM approves your commercial use permit.","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 3271—Utilization Operations: Getting a Permit"],"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":"e336fcb6a87b3e4cbbe893fb1c77abf8c2e7e863d208252d1973c44e639cfc4f","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-3271.14","next":"us/43-cfr-3272.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}