---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 3602.46"
title: "43"
number: "3602.46"
heading: "What is the term of a competitive contract?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/3602.46"
---

# §3602.46. What is the term of a competitive contract?


The term of the contract will be in the sales notice. BLM will not issue a competitive contract for the sale of mineral materials for a term exceeding 10 years. However, the 10-year period does not include any contract extension under [§ 3602.27](/cfr/43/3602.27.md), any contract renewal under [§ 3602.47](/cfr/43/3602.47.md), and any periods for removal of equipment and improvements under [§ 3601.52](/cfr/43/3601.52.md) of this part.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 601 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1201, 1701 et seq.; Sec. 2, Act of September 28, 1962 (Pub. L. 87-713, 76 Stat. 652).

### Source

Source: 66 FR 58901, Nov. 23, 2001, unless otherwise noted.