43 C.F.R. § 3427.0-7 Scope.
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior
The surface owner consent provisions of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act do not apply: (a) To preference right lease applications; and (b) If the split estate coal is to be mined by underground mining techniques (43 CFR 3500.0–5).
Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 3420—COMPETITIVE LEASING
Subpart 3427—Split Estate Leasing
§ 3427.0-7 Scope.