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43 C.F.R. § 3481.4-4   What is the aggregate amount of time I can temporarily interrupt coal severance and have BLM consider my lease or LMU producing?

Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 3480—COAL EXPLORATION AND MINING OPERATIONS RULES
Subpart 3481—General Provisions

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§ 3481.4-4   What is the aggregate amount of time I can temporarily interrupt coal severance and have BLM consider my lease or LMU producing?

(a) If you (the lessee/operator) want BLM to consider your lease or LMU to be producing, the aggregate of all temporary interruptions in coal severance from your lease or LMU must not exceed 1 year in the 5-consecutive-year period immediately preceding the date of BLM's determination of lessee qualifications under §3472.1–2 of this chapter.

(b) BLM will not count toward the aggregate interruption limit described in paragraph (a) of this section:

(1) Any interruption in coal severance that is 14 days or less in duration;

(2) Any suspension granted under §3483.3 of this part; and

(3) Any BLM-approved suspension of the requirements of §3472.1–2(e)(1) of this part for reasons of strikes, the elements, or casualties not attributable to the operator/lessee before diligent development is achieved.

[62 FR 44370, Aug. 20, 1997]