May a grantee assign a right-of-way?

(a) A grantee may assign a right-of-way by: (1) Meeting the consent requirements in § 169.107, unless the grant expressly allows for assignments without further consent; and (2) Either obtaining our approval, or meeting the conditions in paragraph (b) of this section. (b) A grantee may assign a right-of-way without BIA approval only if: (1) The original right-of-way grant expressly allows for assignment without BIA approval; and (2) The assignee and grantee provide a copy of the assignment and supporting documentation to BIA for recording in the LTRO within 30 days of the assignment. (c) Assignments that are the result of a corporate merger, acquisition, or transfer by operation of law are excluded from these requirements, except for the requirement to provide a copy of the assignment and supporting documentation to BIA for recording in the LTRO within 30 days and to the tribe for tribal land.