43 C.F.R. § 3461.3-1 Application of criteria on unleased lands.
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior
(a) The unsuitability criteria shall only be applied, prior to lease issuance, to all lands leased after July 19, 1979. (b) The unsuitability criteria shall be initially applied either: (1) During land use planning or the environmental assessment conducted for a specific lease application; or (2) During land use planning under the provisions of §3420.1–4 of this title. [47 FR 33149, July 30, 1982. Redesignated at 52 FR 46473, Dec. 8, 1987]
Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 3460—ENVIRONMENT
Subpart 3461—Federal Lands Review: Unsuitability for Mining
§ 3461.3-1 Application of criteria on unleased lands.