43 C.F.R. § 3509.47

What information must I include in my application for a fractional interest prospecting permit or lease?

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 127 wordsSubsections: 4Official source

Cite as 43 C.F.R. § 3509.47 (2026)

Your application must include all the same information we require when you apply for a regular competitive Federal lease. See subpart 3508 of this part. In addition, you must include the following: (a) A land description; (b) Your certification that you meet the qualifications requirements (see subpart 3502 of this part); (c) Evidence of your title or the extent of your rights in the mineral deposits. Submit either a certified abstract of title, a title certificate or the instrument establishing your rights; and (d) The names of the other owners, if any, of the mineral interests. If you own the operating rights to the mineral by means of a contract with the mineral owner, you also need to submit three copies of the mineral contract or lease.
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