43 CFR § 3602.46 - What is the term of a competitive contract?

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title: "43 CFR § 3602.46 - What is the term of a competitive contract?"
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title_name: "Public Lands: Interior"
section_number: "3602.46"
section_name: "What is the term of a competitive contract?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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part_number: "3600"
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authority: "30 U.S.C. 601  43 U.S.C. 1201, 1701  Sec. 2, Act of September 28, 1962 (Pub. L. 87-713, 76 Stat. 652)."
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# 3602.46 What is the term of a competitive contract?

The term of the contract will be in the sales notice. BLM will not issue a competitive contract for the sale of mineral materials for a term exceeding 10 years. However, the 10-year period does not include any contract extension under § 3602.27, any contract renewal under § 3602.47, and any periods for removal of equipment and improvements under § 3601.52 of this part.