{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-3481.4-1","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 3481.4-1","heading":"-1 Can I temporarily interrupt coal severance and still be qualified as producing?","body":"Yes, a temporary interruption in coal severance allows you (the lessee/operator) to halt the extraction of coal for a limited period of time without jeopardizing your qualifications under section (2)(a)(2)(A) of MLA to receive additional leases. During the period of a temporary interruption in coal severance, BLM still considers you lease or LMU to be producing so as not to preclude you from receiving a new or transferred lease.","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 3480—COAL EXPLORATION AND MINING OPERATIONS RULES","Subpart 3481—General Provisions"],"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":"9dee133b5480aef4c13e79ce88221488a5e01e00450f8f1cb511375d32498c6e","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-3481.4","next":"us/43-cfr-3481.4-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}