43 CFR 3200.8
§ 3200.8 What regulations apply to leases issued in response to applications pending on August 8, 2005?
United States · 43 CFR — Public Lands: Interior · Status: effective
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(a) Any leases issued in response to applications that were pending on August 8, 2005, are subject to this part and 43 CFR part 3280, except that such leases are subject to the BLM regulations in effect on August 8, 2005 (43 CFR parts 3200 and 3280 (2004)), with regard to regulatory provisions relating to royalties, minimum royalties, rentals, primary term and lease extensions, diligence and annual work requirements, and renewals.
(b)(1) The lessee of a lease issued pursuant to an application that was pending on August 8, 2005, may elect to be subject to all of the regulations in this part and 43 CFR part 3280, without regard to the exceptions in paragraph (a) of this section.
(2) For leases issued on or after June 1, 2007, the lease applicant must make its election under paragraph (b)(1) of this section and notify BLM before the lease is issued.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.