§ 3610.2-3 - Federal mineral leases.

Where the materials are to be used in connection with the development of public lands under a mineral lease issued by the United States, the authorized officer may without calling for competitive bids, sell a volume of mineral materials not to exceed 200,000 cubic yards (or weight equivalent) to any one permittee in one State in any calendar year. No charge shall be made for mineral materials necessarily moved in the process of extracting minerals under Federal lease, as long as the materials remain within the boundaries of the lease and are used for lease development.