43 CFR § 3461.3-1 - Application of criteria on unleased lands.
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Identifier
/us/cfr/t43/s3461.3-1
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 ) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 ).
# 3461.3-1 Application of criteria on unleased lands.(a) The unsuitability criteria shall only be applied, prior to lease issuance, to all lands leased after July 19, 1979.(b) The unsuitability criteria shall be initially applied either:(1) During land use planning or the environmental assessment conducted for a specific lease application; or(2) During land use planning under the provisions of § 3420.1-4 of this title.[47 FR 33149, July 30, 1982. Redesignated at 52 FR 46473, Dec. 8, 1987]