§3420.3-3. Preliminary tract delineation.

43 C.F.R. § 3420.3-3

(a)

Tracts may be delineated in any areas acceptable for further consideration for leasing whether or not expressions of leasing interest have been received for those areas.

(b)

When public bodies have submitted expressions of leasing interest, tracts shall be delineated when and where technically feasible for public body special leasing opportunities in accordance with § 3420.1-3 of this subpart.

(c)

In cooperation with the Small Business Administration, tracts may be delineated when and where technically feasible for small business special leasing opportunities in accordance with § 3420.1-3 of this title.

(d)

Other tracts to be used in a lease or fee exchange (43 CFR subparts 3435 and 3436) may be delineated.

(e)

A tract profile shall be formulated for each tract. The profile shall include:

(1)

A summary of the information used in the delineation of the tract, and

(2)

A site-specific environmental inventory and preliminary analysis.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[44 FR 42615, July 19, 1979. Redesignated and amended at 47 FR 33138, July 30, 1982]

Authority

Authority: The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended and supplemented (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ), the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands of 1947, as amended (30 U.S.C. 351-359), the Multiple Mineral Development Act of 1954 (30 U.S.C. 521-531 et seq. ), the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq. ), the Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. ), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ) and the Small Business Act of 1953, as amended (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq. ).

Source

Source: 44 FR 42615, July 19, 1979, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[44 FR 42615, July 19, 1979. Redesignated and amended at 47 FR 33138, July 30, 1982]

§3420.3-3. Preliminary tract delineation.

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