43 CFR 3475.5
§ 3475.5 Diligent development and continued operation.
United States · 43 CFR — Public Lands: Interior · Status: effective
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- 43 CFR 3475.5, § 3475.5 Diligent development and continued operation, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/213101
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In accordance with part 3480 of this title, each lease shall require:
(a) Diligent development; and
(b) Either (1) continued operation except when operations under the lease are interrupted by strikes, the elements or casualties not attributable to the lessee, or (2) in lieu thereof, when the Secretary determines that the public interest will be served, payment of an advanced royalty.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.