---
kind: "section"
citation: "50 C.F.R. § 29.170"
title: "50"
number: "29.170"
heading: "What are my responsibilities if I transfer my right to operate?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/50/29.170"
---

# §29.170. What are my responsibilities if I transfer my right to operate?

- (a) If your operations are being conducted under [§ 29.44](/cfr/50/29.44.md), you must notify the Service in writing within 30 calendar days from the date the new operator acquires the rights to conduct operations. Your written notification must include:
  - (1) The names and addresses of the person or entity conveying the right and of the person or entity acquiring the right;
  - (2) The effective date of transfer;
  - (3) The description of the rights, assets, and liabilities being transferred and which ones, if any, are being reserved by the previous operator; and
  - (4) A written acknowledgement from the new operator that the contents of the notification are true and correct.
- (b) If your operations are being conducted under [§ 29.43](/cfr/50/29.43.md) or an operations permit:
  - (1) You must provide notice under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section.
  - (2) You remain responsible for compliance with your operations permit, and we will retain your financial assurance until the new operator:
    - (i) Adopts and agrees in writing to conduct operations in accordance with all terms and conditions of your operations permit;
    - (ii) Provides financial assurance with us that is acceptable to the Service and made payable to the Service; and
    - (iii) Receives written notification from the Service that transfer of the operations permit has been approved.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 81 FR 79971, Nov. 14, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k, 664, 668dd, 685, 690d, 715i, 725, 3161; 30 U.S.C. 185; 31 U.S.C. 3711, 9701; 40 U.S.C. 319; 43 U.S.C. 315a; 113 Stat. 1501A-140.

### Source

Source: 31 FR 16026, Dec. 15, 1966, unless otherwise noted.