43 C.F.R. Subpart 2887—Amending, Assigning, or Renewing MLA Grants and TUPs
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior
(a) You must amend your application or seek an amendment of your grant or TUP when there is a proposed substantial deviation in location or use. (b) The requirements to amend an application or a grant or TUP are the same as those for a new application, including paying processing and monitoring fees and rent according to §§2884.12, 2885.23, 2885.19, and 2886.11 of this part. (c) Any activity not authorized by your grant or TUP may subject you to prosecution under applicable law and to trespass charges under subpart 2888 of this part. (d) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, if you hold a pipeline grant issued before November 16, 1973, and there is a proposed substantial deviation in location or use of the right-of-way, you must apply for a new grant. (e) BLM may ratify or confirm a grant that was issued before November 16, 1973, if we can modify the grant to comply with the Act and these regulations. BLM and you must jointly agree to any modification of a grant made under this paragraph. (a) With BLM's approval, you may assign, in whole or in part, any right or interest in a grant or TUP. (b) In order to assign a grant or TUP, the proposed assignee, subject to §2886.11 of this part, must file an application and satisfy the same procedures and standards as for a new grant or TUP, including paying processing fees (see §2884.12 of this part). (c) The assignment application must also include: (1) Documentation that the assignor agrees to the assignment; and (2) A signed statement that the proposed assignee agrees to comply with and to be bound by the terms and conditions of the grant or TUP that is being assigned, and all applicable laws and regulations. (d) BLM will not recognize an assignment until we approve it in writing. BLM will approve the assignment if doing so is in the public interest. BLM may modify the grant or TUP or add bonding and other requirements, including terms and conditions, to the grant or TUP when approving the assignment. If BLM approves the assignment, the benefits and liabilities of the grant or TUP apply to the new grant or TUP holder. (e) The processing time and conditions described at §2884.21 of this part apply to assignment applications. (a) You must apply to BLM to renew the grant at least 120 calendar days before your grant expires. BLM will renew the grant if the pipeline is being operated and maintained in accordance with the grant, these regulations, and the Act. If your grant has expired or terminated, you must apply for a new grant under subpart 2884 of this part. (b) BLM may modify the terms and conditions of the grant at the time of renewal, and you must pay the processing fees (see §2884.12 of this part) in advance. (c) The time and conditions for processing applications for rights-of-way, as described at §2884.21 of this part, apply to applications for renewals.
Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 2880—RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDER THE MINERAL LEASING ACT
Subpart 2887—Amending, Assigning, or Renewing MLA Grants and TUPs
§ 2887.10 When must I amend my application, seek an amendment of my grant or TUP, or obtain a new grant or TUP?
§ 2887.11 May I assign my grant or TUP?
§ 2887.12 How do I renew my grant?
