43 CFR § 3420.3-2 - Expressions of leasing interest.
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Identifier
/us/cfr/t43/s3420.3-2
Currency
2026-03-24
Positive Law
No
Updated
2026-03-24
Chapter
Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior
Authority
The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended and supplemented (30 U.S.C. 181 ), the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands of 1947, as amended (30 U.S.C. 351-359), the Multiple Mineral Development Act ... The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended and supplemented (30 U.S.C. 181 ), the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands of 1947, as amended (30 U.S.C. 351-359), the Multiple Mineral Development Act of 1954 (30 U.S.C. 521-531 ), the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1201 ), the Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7101 ), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 ) and the Small Business Act of 1953, as amended (15 U.S.C. 631 ).
# 3420.3-2 Expressions of leasing interest.(a) A call for expressions of leasing interest may be made after areas acceptable for further consideration for leasing have been identified by land use planning completed consistent with the provisions of § 3420.1-4 of this subpart.(b) Each call for expressions of leasing interest shall be published as a notice in the *Federal Register* and in at least 1 newspaper of general circulation in each affected state.(c) All information submitted under this subpart shall be available for public inspection and copying upon request. Data which are considered proprietary shall not be submitted as part of an expression of leasing interest.[44 FR 42615, July 19, 1979. Redesignated and amended at 47 FR 33138, July 30, 1982]