---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 3910.21"
title: "43"
number: "3910.21"
heading: "Lands subject to exploration."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/3910.21"
---

# §3910.21. Lands subject to exploration.


The BLM may issue oil shale exploration licenses for all Federal lands subject to leasing under [§ 3900.10](/cfr/43/3900.10.md) of this chapter, except lands that are in an existing oil shale lease or in preference right leasing areas under the R, D and D program. The BLM may issue exploration licenses for lands in preference right lease areas only to the R, D and D lessee.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 396(d) and 2107, 30 U.S.C. 241(a), 42 U.S.C. 15927, 43 U.S.C. 1732(b) and 1740.

### Source

Source: 73 FR 69475, Nov. 18, 2008, unless otherwise noted.