43 CFR 3922.40 - Tract delineation.

Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 25, 2024

Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior last revised: Sep 06, 2024

View all text of Subpart 3922 [§ 3922.10 - § 3922.40]

§ 3922.40 - Tract delineation.

(a) The BLM will delineate tracts for competitive sale to provide for the orderly development of the oil shale resource.

(b) The BLM may delineate more or less lands than were covered by an application for any reason the BLM determines to be in the public interest.

(c) The BLM may delineate tracts in any area acceptable for further consideration for leasing, whether or not expressions of leasing interest or applications have been received for those areas.

(d) Where the BLM receives more than 1 application covering the same lands, the BLM may delineate the lands that overlap as a separate tract.

authority: 30 U.S.C. 241(a), 42 U.S.C. 15927,43.S.C. 1732(b) and 1740

source: 73 FR 69477, Nov. 18, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 43 CFR 3922.40