---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 3205.7"
title: "43"
number: "3205.7"
heading: "How much acreage should I apply for in a direct use lease?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/3205.7"
---

# §3205.7. How much acreage should I apply for in a direct use lease?


You should apply for only the amount of acreage that is necessary for your intended operation. A direct use lease may not cover more than the quantity of acreage that BLM determines is reasonably necessary for the proposed use. In no case may a direct use lease exceed 5,120 acres, unless the area to be leased includes an irregular subdivision.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1001-1028; 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; and Pub. L. 109-58.

### Source

Source: 72 FR 24400, May 2, 2007, unless otherwise noted.