25 CFR § 216.5 - Basis for denial of a permit or lease.

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title: "25 CFR § 216.5 - Basis for denial of a permit or lease."
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title_name: "Indians"
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section_name: "Basis for denial of a permit or lease."
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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subchapter_name: "ENERGY AND MINERALS"
part_number: "216"
part_name: "SURFACE EXPLORATION, MINING, AND RECLAMATION OF LANDS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "34 Stat. 539, 35 Stat. 312; 25 U.S.C. 355 NT; 35 Stat 781; 25 U.S.C. 396; sec. 1, 49 Stat. 1250; 25 U.S.C. 473a; 49 Stat. 1967, 25 U.S.C. 501, 502; 52 Stat. 347, 25 U.S.C. 396a-f; 5 U.S.C. 301."
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# 216.5 Basis for denial of a permit or lease.

An application for a permit or lease to conduct exploratory or mining operations may be denied any applicant who has forfeited a required bond because of failure to comply with a mining plan. However, a permit or lease may not be denied an applicant because of the forfeiture of a bond if the lands disturbed under his previous permit or lease have subsequently been reclaimed without cost to the lessor or the United States.