43 CFR § 3809.500 - In general, what are BLM's financial guarantee requirements?

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title: "43 CFR § 3809.500 - In general, what are BLM's financial guarantee requirements?"
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title_name: "Public Lands: Interior"
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section_name: "In general, what are BLM's financial guarantee requirements?"
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# 3809.500 In general, what are BLM's financial guarantee requirements?

To see generally what BLM's financial guarantee requirements are, follow this table:

| If— | Then— |
| --- | --- |
| (a) Your operations constitute casual use, | You do not have to provide any financial guarantee. |
| (b) You conduct operations under a notice or a plan of operations | You must provide BLM or the State a financial guarantee that meets the requirements of this subpart before starting operations operations. For more information, see §§ 3809.551 through under a 3809.573. |