§226–1. Extension of noncompetitive oil or gas lease issued before September 2, 1960 — Inbound Citations

Citations to §226–1(d)

• 30 U.S.C. § 188(j)

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  (j) Where, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Interior, drilling operations were being diligently conducted on the last day of the primary term of the lease, and, except for nonpayment of rental, the lessee would have been entitled to extension of his lease, pursuant to section 226–1(d) of this title, the Secretary of the Interior may reinstate such lease notwithstanding the failure of the lessee to have made payment of the next year’s rental, provided the conditions of subparagraphs (1) and (2) of section² (c) are satisfied.