§4.161. Private contests; protests.
43 C.F.R. § 4.161
Where the elements of a contest are not present, any objection raised by a person or entity to any action proposed to be taken in any proceeding before BLM will be deemed to be a protest and appropriate action will be taken based on the circumstances.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: 90 FR 2395, Jan. 10, 2025, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 503-504; 25 U.S.C. 9, 372-74, 410, 2201 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1201, 1457; Pub. L. 99-264, 100 Stat. 61, as amended.
Source
Source: 36 FR 7186, Apr. 15, 1971, unless otherwise noted.