43 C.F.R. § 3583.4-2

Royalties, rentals and minimum royalties.

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 93 wordsSubsections: 3Official source

Cite as 43 C.F.R. § 3583.4-2 (2026)

Rentals and royalties shall be determined by the authorized officer on the basis of the fair market value, but in no event shall be less than: (a) A rental of 50 cents per acre or fraction thereof payable in advance until production is obtained. (b) A minimum royalty of $1 per acre or fraction thereof payable in advance after production is obtained. (c) A production royalty of 2 percent of the amount or value of the minerals mined, the exact amount of royalty to be fixed prior to the issuance of the lease.
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