30 CFR 581.4

§ 581.4 Qualifications of lessees.

United States · 30 CFR — Mineral Resources · Status: effective

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Citation: 30 CFR 581.4, § 581.4 Qualifications of lessees, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/135648
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(a) In accordance with section 8(k) of the Act, leases shall be awarded only to qualified persons offering the highest cash bonus bid. (b) Mineral leases issued pursuant to section 8 of the Act may be held only by: (1) Citizens and nationals of the United States; (2) Aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20); (3) Private, public, or municipal corporations organized under the laws of the United States or of any State or of the District of Columbia or territory thereof; or (4) Associations of such citizens, nationals, resident aliens, or private, public, or municipal corporations, States, or political subdivisions of States.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.