{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-3273.19","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 3273.19","heading":"What are the bonding requirements for a site license?","body":"(a) For an electrical generation facility, the facility operator must submit a surety or personal bond to BLM for at least $100,000 that meets the requirements of subpart 3214.BLM may increase the required bond amount. See subparts 3214 and 3215 for additional details on bonding procedures.\n(b) For a direct use facility, the facility operator must submit a surety or personal bond to BLM that meets the requirements of subpart 3214 in an amount BLM will specify.\n(c) The bond's terms must cover compliance with the requirements of § 3200.4.\n(d) Until BLM approves your bond, do not start construction, testing, or any other activity that would disturb the surface.","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 3273—How To Apply for a Site License"],"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":"6cdbe24d104e02ddd23adb4050564f642594e0e313717445ee9b87fceaf644f7","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-3273.18","next":"us/43-cfr-3273.20"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}