§3481.4-4. What is the aggregate amount of time I can temporarily interrupt coal severance and have BLM consider my lease or LMU producing?
43 C.F.R. § 3481.4-4
If you (the lessee/operator) want BLM to consider your lease or LMU to be producing, the aggregate of all temporary interruptions in coal severance from your lease or LMU must not exceed 1 year in the 5-consecutive-year period immediately preceding the date of BLM's determination of lessee qualifications under § 3472.1-2 of this chapter.
BLM will not count toward the aggregate interruption limit described in paragraph (a) of this section:
Any interruption in coal severance that is 14 days or less in duration;
Any suspension granted under § 3483.3 of this part; and
Any BLM-approved suspension of the requirements of § 3472.1-2(e)(1) of this part for reasons of strikes, the elements, or casualties not attributable to the operator/lessee before diligent development is achieved.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[62 FR 44370, Aug. 20, 1997]
Authority
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 189, 359, 1211, 1251, 1266, and 1273; and 43 U.S.C. 1461, 1733, and 1740.
Source
Source: 47 FR 33179, July 30, 1982, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 48 FR 41589, Sept. 16, 1983.
Amendments
[62 FR 44370, Aug. 20, 1997]