{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-3281.6","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 3281.6","heading":"What action will BLM take after reviewing a proposed unit area designation?","body":"(a) BLM will approve the unit area designation in writing and notify the prospective unit operator once we determine that:\n(1) We have received the information required at § 3281.2;\n(2) Information available to BLM documents that the area is geologically appropriate for unitization; and\n(3) Unitization is appropriate to conserve the natural resources of a geothermal reservoir, field, or like area, or part thereof.\n(b) BLM will notify a prospective unit operator in writing if we do not designate a proposed unit area.","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 3280—GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES UNIT AGREEMENTS","Subpart 3281—Application, Review, and Approval of a Unit Agreement"],"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":"3f489bc6bbb9208986e1114087a356d333099e6cf4b9c56e3e49927f6783852f","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-3281.5","next":"us/43-cfr-3281.7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}
