43 CFR § 3273.19 - What are the bonding requirements for a site license?
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t43/s3273.19"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "43 CFR § 3273.19 - What are the bonding requirements for a site license?"
title_number: 43
title_name: "Public Lands: Interior"
section_number: "3273.19"
section_name: "What are the bonding requirements for a site license?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000)"
part_number: "3200"
part_name: "GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE LEASING"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "30 U.S.C. 1001-1028; 43 U.S.C. 1701 and Pub. L. 109-58."
regulatory_source: "72 FR 24400, May 2, 2007, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "3200"
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# 3273.19 What are the bonding requirements for a site license?
(a) For an electrical generation facility, the facility operator must submit a surety or personal bond to BLM for at least $100,000 that meets the requirements of subpart 3214.BLM may increase the required bond amount. See subparts 3214 and 3215 for additional details on bonding procedures.
(b) For a direct use facility, the facility operator must submit a surety or personal bond to BLM that meets the requirements of subpart 3214 in an amount BLM will specify.
(c) The bond's terms must cover compliance with the requirements of § 3200.4.
(d) Until BLM approves your bond, do not start construction, testing, or any other activity that would disturb the surface.