30 CFR 581.46
§ 581.46 Relinquishment of leases or parts of leases.
United States · 30 CFR — Mineral Resources · Status: effective
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- 30 CFR 581.46, § 581.46 Relinquishment of leases or parts of leases, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/135683
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(a) A lease or any part thereof may be surrendered by the record title holder by filing a written relinquishment with the Director. A relinquishment shall take effect on the date it is filed subject to the continued obligation of the lessee and the surety to:
(1) Make all payments due, including any accrued rentals and royalties; and
(2) Abandon all operations, remove all facilities, and clear the land to be relinquished to the satisfaction of the Director.
(b) Upon relinquishment of a lease, the data and information submitted under the lease will no longer be held confidential and will be available to the public.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.