43 CFR § 3809.400 - Does this subpart apply to my existing or pending plan of operations?

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title: "43 CFR § 3809.400 - Does this subpart apply to my existing or pending plan of operations?"
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# 3809.400 Does this subpart apply to my existing or pending plan of operations?

You may continue to operate under the terms and conditions of a plan of operations that BLM approved before January 20, 2001. All provisions of this subpart except plan content (§ 3809.401) and performance standards (§§ 3809.415 and 3809.420) apply to such plan of operations. See § 3809.505 for the applicability of financial guarantee requirements.

[90 FR 33318, July 17, 2025]