Part 3500 - Leasing of Solid Minerals Other Than Coal and Oil Shale  


Subpart 3501 - Leasing of Solid Minerals Other Than Coal and Oil Shale - General
§ 3501.1 - What is the authority for this part?
§ 3501.2 - What is the scope of this part?
§ 3501.5 - What terms do I need to know to understand this part?
§ 3501.10 - What types of mineral use authorizations can I get under these rules?
§ 3501.16 - Does my permit or lease grant me an exclusive right to develop the lands covered by the permit or lease?
§ 3501.17 - Are there any general planning or environmental considerations that affect issuance of my permit or lease?
§ 3501.20 - If BLM approves my application for a use authorization under this part, when does it become effective?
§ 3501.30 - May I appeal BLM's decisions under this part?
Subpart 3502 - Qualification Requirements
How to Show Lease Qualifications
§ 3502.25 - Where do I file evidence that I am qualified to hold a permit or lease?
§ 3502.26 - May I supplement or update my qualifications statement?
§ 3502.27 - If I am an individual, what information must I give BLM in my qualifications statement?
§ 3502.28 - If I am an association or a partnership, what information must I give BLM in my qualifications statement?
§ 3502.29 - If I am a guardian or trustee for a trust holding on behalf of a beneficiary, what information must I give BLM in my qualifications statement?
§ 3502.30 - If I am a corporation, what information must I give BLM in my qualifications statement?
Special Situations and Additional Concerns
§ 3502.33 - If I represent an applicant as an attorney-in-fact, do I have to submit anything to BLM?
§ 3502.34 - What must I submit if there are other parties in interest?
§ 3502.40 - What happens if an applicant or successful bidder for a permit or lease dies before the permit or lease is issued?
§ 3502.41 - What happens to a permit or lease if the permittee or lessee dies?
§ 3502.42 - What happens if the heir is not qualified?
Lease Qualifications
§ 3502.10 - Who may hold permits and leases?
§ 3502.13 - May foreign citizens hold permits or leases?
§ 3502.15 - Are there any additional restrictions on holding leases or interests in leases?
§ 3502.20 - Will BLM issue a lease to me if I am not complying with the diligence requirements of the Mineral Leasing Act?
Subpart 3503 - Areas Available for Leasing
Available Areas Managed by Others
§ 3503.20 - What if another Federal agency manages the lands I am interested in?
§ 3503.21 - What happens if the surface of the land I am interested in belongs to a non-Federal political subdivision or charitable organization?
§ 3503.25 - When may BLM issue permits and leases for Federal minerals underlying private surface?
§ 3503.28 - Does BLM incorporate any special requirements to protect the lands and resources?
Acreage Amounts
§ 3503.36 - Are there any size or shape limitations on the lands I can apply for?
§ 3503.37 - Is there a limit to the acreage of lands I can hold under permits and leases?
§ 3503.38 - How does BLM compute my acreage holdings?
Filing Applications
§ 3503.40 - Where do I file my permit or lease application and other necessary documents?
§ 3503.41 - Will BLM disclose information I submit under these regulations?
§ 3503.42 - When I submit confidential, proprietary information, how can I help ensure it is not available to the public?
§ 3503.43 - How long will information I give BLM remain confidential or proprietary?
§ 3503.44 - How will BLM treat Indian information submitted under the Indian Mineral Development Act?
§ 3503.45 - How will BLM administer information concerning other Indian minerals?
§ 3503.46 - When will BLM consult with Indian mineral owners when information concerning their minerals is the subject of a FOIA request?
Available Areas Under BLM Management
§ 3503.10 - Are all Federal lands available for leasing under this part?
§ 3503.11 - Are there any other areas in which I cannot get a permit or lease for the minerals covered by this part?
§ 3503.12 - For what areas may I receive a sulphur permit or lease?
§ 3503.13 - For what areas may I receive a hardrock mineral permit or lease?
§ 3503.14 - For what areas may I get a permit or lease for asphalt?
§ 3503.15 - May I lease the gold or silver reserved to the United States on land I hold under a private land claim in New Mexico?
§ 3503.16 - May I obtain permits or leases for sand and gravel in Nevada under the terms of this part?
Land Descriptions
§ 3503.30 - How should I describe surveyed lands or lands shown on protraction or amended protraction diagrams in states which are part of the Public Land Survey System?
§ 3503.31 - How should I describe lands in states which are part of the Public Land Survey System but have not been surveyed and are not shown on a protraction or amended protraction diagram?
§ 3503.32 - How should I describe acquired lands?
§ 3503.33 - Will BLM issue me a lease for unsurveyed lands?
Subpart 3504 - Fees, Rental, Royalty and Bonds
General Information
§ 3504.10 - What fees must I pay?
§ 3504.11 - What forms of payment will BLM and MMS accept?
§ 3504.12 - What payments do I submit to BLM and what payments do I submit to MMS?
Rentals
§ 3504.15 - How does BLM determine my rent?
§ 3504.16 - When is my rental due after the first year of the lease?
§ 3504.17 - What happens if I do not pay my rental on time?
Bonding
§ 3504.50 - Do I have to file a bond to receive a permit or lease?
§ 3504.51 - How do I file my bond?
§ 3504.55 - What types of bonds are acceptable?
§ 3504.56 - If I have more than one permit or lease, may I combine bond coverage?
§ 3504.60 - Under what circumstances might BLM elect to change the amount of my bond?
§ 3504.65 - What happens to my bond if I do not meet my permit or lease obligations?
§ 3504.66 - Must I restore my bond to the full amount if payment has been made from my bond?
§ 3504.70 - When will BLM terminate the period of liability of my bond?
§ 3504.71 - When will BLM release my bond?
Royalties
§ 3504.20 - What are the requirements for paying royalties on production?
§ 3504.21 - What are the minimum royalty rates?
§ 3504.22 - How will I know what the royalty rate is on my lease production?
§ 3504.25 - Do I have to produce a certain amount per year?
§ 3504.26 - May I create overriding royalties on my Federal lease?
Subpart 3505 - Prospecting Permits
§ 3505.10 - What is a prospecting permit?
§ 3505.11 - Do I need a prospecting permit to collect mineral specimens for non-commercial purposes?
Applying for Prospecting Permits
§ 3505.12 - How do I obtain a prospecting permit?
§ 3505.13 - What must my application include?
§ 3505.15 - Is there an acreage limit for my application?
§ 3505.25 - How does BLM prioritize applications for prospecting permits?
§ 3505.30 - May I amend or change my application after I file it?
§ 3505.31 - May I withdraw my application after I file it?
§ 3505.40 - After submitting my application, do I need to submit anything else?
§ 3505.45 - What is an exploration plan?
§ 3505.50 - How will I know if BLM has approved or rejected my application?
§ 3505.51 - May I file a revised application if BLM rejects my original application?
Prospecting Permit Terms and Conditions
§ 3505.55 - What are my obligations to BLM under an approved prospecting permit?
§ 3505.60 - How long is my prospecting permit in effect?
§ 3505.61 - May BLM extend the term of my prospecting permit?
§ 3505.62 - Under what conditions will BLM extend my prospecting permit?
§ 3505.64 - How do I apply for an extension?
§ 3505.65 - What information must I include in my extension request?
§ 3505.66 - If approved, when is my extension effective?
§ 3505.70 - May I relinquish my prospecting permit?
§ 3505.75 - What happens if I fail to pay the rental?
§ 3505.80 - What happens when my permit expires?
§ 3505.85 - May BLM cancel my prospecting permit for reasons other than failure to pay rental?
Subpart 3506 - Exploration Licenses
Terms; Modifications
§ 3506.20 - After my license is issued, may I modify my license or exploration plan?
§ 3506.25 - Once I have a license, what are my responsibilities?
Applying for and Obtaining Exploration Licenses
§ 3506.11 - What must I do to obtain an exploration license?
§ 3506.12 - Who prepares and publishes the notice of exploration?
§ 3506.13 - What information must I provide to BLM to include in the notice of exploration?
§ 3506.14 - May others participate in the exploration program?
§ 3506.15 - What will BLM do in response to my exploration license application?
General Information
§ 3506.10 - What is an exploration license?
Subpart 3507 - Preference Right Lease Applications
§ 3507.11 - What must I do to obtain a preference right lease?
§ 3507.15 - How do I apply for a preference right lease?
§ 3507.16 - Is there a fee or payment required with my application?
§ 3507.17 - What information must my preference right lease application include?
§ 3507.18 - What do I need to submit to show that I have found a valuable deposit?
§ 3507.19 - Under what circumstances will BLM reject my application?
§ 3507.20 - May I appeal BLM's rejection of my preference right lease?
Subpart 3508 - Competitive Lease Applications
§ 3508.11 - What lands are available for competitive leasing?
§ 3508.12 - How do I get a competitive lease?
§ 3508.14 - How will BLM publish the notice of lease sale?
§ 3508.15 - What information will the detailed statement of the lease sale terms and conditions include?
§ 3508.20 - How will BLM conduct the sale and handle bids?
§ 3508.21 - What happens if I am the successful bidder?
§ 3508.22 - What happens if BLM rejects my bid?
Subpart 3509 - Fractional and Future Interest Lease Applications
§ 3509.10 - What are future interest leases?
§ 3509.11 - Under what conditions will BLM issue a future interest lease to me?
§ 3509.12 - Who may apply for a future interest lease?
§ 3509.15 - Do I have to pay for a future interest lease?
§ 3509.16 - How do I apply for a future interest lease?
§ 3509.17 - What information must I include in my application for a future interest lease?
§ 3509.18 - What will BLM do after it receives my application for a future interest lease?
§ 3509.20 - When does my future interest lease take effect?
§ 3509.25 - For what reasons will BLM reject my application for a future interest lease?
§ 3509.30 - May I withdraw my application for a future interest lease?
§ 3509.40 - What are fractional interest prospecting permits and leases?
§ 3509.41 - For what lands may BLM issue fractional interest prospecting permits and leases?
§ 3509.45 - Who may apply for a fractional interest prospecting permit or lease?
§ 3509.46 - How do I apply for a fractional interest prospecting permit or lease?
§ 3509.47 - What information must I include in my application for a fractional interest prospecting permit or lease?
§ 3509.48 - What will BLM do after it receives my application for a fractional interest lease?
§ 3509.49 - What terms and conditions apply to my fractional interest prospecting permit or lease?
§ 3509.50 - Under what conditions would BLM reject my application for a fractional interest prospecting permit or lease?
§ 3509.51 - May I withdraw my application for a fractional interest prospecting permit or lease?
Subpart 3510 - Noncompetitive Leasing: Fringe Acreage Leases and Lease Modifications
§ 3510.11 - If I already have a Federal lease, or the mineral rights on adjacent private lands, may I lease adjoining Federal lands that contain the same deposits without competitive bidding?
§ 3510.12 - What must I do to obtain a lease modification or fringe acreage lease?
§ 3510.15 - What will BLM do with my application?
§ 3510.20 - Do I have to pay a fee to modify my existing lease or obtain a fringe acreage lease?
§ 3510.21 - What terms and conditions apply to fringe acreage leases and lease modifications?
Subpart 3511 - Lease Terms and Conditions
§ 3511.10 - Do certain leases allow me to mine other commodities as well?
§ 3511.11 - If I am mining calcium chloride, may I obtain a noncompetitive mineral lease to produce the commingled sodium chloride?
§ 3511.12 - Are there standard terms and conditions which apply to all leases?
§ 3511.15 - How long will my lease be in effect?
§ 3511.25 - What is meant by lease readjustment and lease renewal?
§ 3511.26 - What if I object to the terms and conditions BLM proposes for a readjusted lease?
§ 3511.27 - How do I renew my lease?
§ 3511.30 - If I appeal BLM's proposed new terms, must I continue paying royalties or rentals while my appeal is pending?
Subpart 3512 - Assignments and Subleases
How to Assign Leases
§ 3512.11 - Once BLM issues me a permit or lease, may I assign or sublease it?
§ 3512.12 - Is there a fee for requesting an assignment or sublease?
§ 3512.13 - How do I assign my permit or lease?
§ 3512.16 - How do I sublease my lease?
§ 3512.17 - How do I transfer the operating rights in my permit or lease?
Special Circumstances and Obligations
§ 3512.18 - Will BLM approve my assignment or sublease if I have outstanding liabilities?
§ 3512.19 - Must I notify BLM if I intend to transfer an overriding royalty to another party?
Effect of Assignments on Your Obligations
§ 3512.25 - If I assign my permit or lease, when do my obligations under the permit or lease end?
§ 3512.30 - What are the responsibilities of a sublessor and a sublessee?
§ 3512.33 - Does an assignment or sublease alter the permit or lease terms?
Subpart 3513 - Waiver, Suspension or Reduction of Rental and Minimum Royalties
Rental and Royalty Reductions
§ 3513.11 - May BLM relieve me of the lease requirements of rental, minimum royalty, or production royalty while continuing to hold the lease?
§ 3513.12 - What criteria does BLM consider in approving a waiver, suspension, or reduction in rental or minimum royalty, or a reduction in the royalty rate?
§ 3513.15 - How do I apply for reduction of rental, royalties, or minimum production?
§ 3513.16 - Do I have to pay a fee when I apply for a waiver, suspension, or reduction of rental, minimum royalty, production royalty, or minimum production?
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Suspension of Operations and Production (Conservation Concerns)
§ 3513.20 - What is a suspension of operations and production (conservation concerns)?
§ 3513.21 - What is the effect of a suspension of operations and production (conservation concerns)?
§ 3513.22 - How do I apply for a suspension of operations and production (conservation concerns)?
§ 3513.23 - May BLM order a suspension of operations and production (conservation concerns)?
§ 3513.25 - When will my suspension of operations and production (conservation concerns) take effect?
§ 3513.26 - When and how does my suspension of operations and production (conservation concerns) expire or terminate?
Suspension of Operations (Economic Concerns)
§ 3513.30 - What is a suspension of operations (economic concerns)?
§ 3513.31 - What is the effect of a suspension of operations (economic concerns)?
§ 3513.32 - How do I apply for a suspension of operations (economic concerns)?
§ 3513.33 - When will my suspension of operations (economic concerns) take effect?
§ 3513.34 - When and how does my suspension of operations (economic concerns) expire or terminate?
Subpart 3514 - Lease Relinquishments and Cancellations
Relinquishing Your Lease
§ 3514.11 - May I relinquish my lease or any part of my lease?
§ 3514.12 - What additional information should I include in a request for partial relinquishment?
§ 3514.15 - Where do I file my relinquishment?
§ 3514.20 - When is my relinquishment effective?
§ 3514.21 - When will BLM approve my relinquishment?
Cancellations, Forfeitures, and Other Situations
§ 3514.25 - When does my lease expire?
§ 3514.30 - May BLM cancel my lease?
§ 3514.31 - May BLM waive cancellation or forfeiture?
§ 3514.32 - Will BLM give me an opportunity to remedy a violation of the lease terms?
§ 3514.40 - What if I am a bona fide purchaser and my lease is subject to cancellation?
Subpart 3515 - Mineral Lease Exchanges
Lease Exchange Requirements
§ 3515.10 - May I exchange my lease or lease right for another mineral lease or lease right?
§ 3515.12 - What regulatory provisions apply if I want to exchange a lease or lease right?
§ 3515.15 - May BLM initiate an exchange?
§ 3515.16 - What standards does BLM use to assess the public interest of an exchange?
§ 3515.18 - Will I be notified when BLM is considering initiating an exchange that will affect my lease?
Lease Exchange Procedures
§ 3515.23 - May BLM require me to submit additional information?
§ 3515.25 - Is BLM required to publish notice or hold a hearing?
§ 3515.26 - When will BLM make a decision on the exchange?
§ 3515.27 - Will BLM attach any special provisions to the exchange lease?
Types of Lease Exchanges
§ 3515.20 - May I exchange preference rights?
§ 3515.21 - What types of lands can be exchanged?
§ 3515.22 - What if the lands to be exchanged are not of equal value?
Subpart 3516 - Use Permits
§ 3516.10 - What are use permits?
§ 3516.11 - What kinds of permits or leases allow use permits?
§ 3516.12 - What activities may I conduct under a use permit?
§ 3516.15 - How do I apply for a use permit?
§ 3516.16 - What must I include with my application?
§ 3516.20 - Is there an annual fee or charge for use of the lands?
§ 3516.30 - What happens if I fail to pay the annual rental on my use permit?
Subpart 3517 - Hardrock Mineral Development Contracts; Processing and Milling Arrangements
§ 3517.10 - What are development contracts and processing and milling arrangements?
§ 3517.11 - Are permits and leases covered by approved agreements exempt from the acreage limitations?
§ 3517.15 - How do I apply for approval of one of these agreements?
§ 3517.16 - How does BLM process my application?