---
kind: "section"
citation: "15 C.F.R. § 970.206"
title: "15"
number: "970.206"
heading: "Statement of ownership."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/15/970.206"
---

# §970.206. Statement of ownership.


The application must include sufficient information to demonstrate that the applicant is a United States citizen, as required by [§ 970.103(b)(6)](/cfr/15/970.103.md?p=b-6), and as defined in [§ 970.101(t)](/cfr/15/970.101.md?p=t). In particular, the application must include:

- (a) Name, address, and telephone number of the United States citizen responsible for exploration operations to whom notices and orders are to be delivered; and
- (b) **A description of the citizen or citizens engaging in such exploration, including—**
  - (1) Whether the citizen is a natural person, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or other form of association;
  - (2) The state of incorporation or state in which the partnership or other business entity is registered;
  - (3) The name of registered agent or equivalent representative and places of business;
  - (4) Certification of essential and nonproprietary provisions in articles of incorporation, charter or articles of association; and
  - (5) The name of each member of the association, partnership, or joint venture, including information about the participation of each partner and joint venturer and/or ownership of stock.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 46 FR 45898, Sept. 15, 1981, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.