43 C.F.R. § 3510.15 What will BLM do with my application?
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior
We will issue or modify a lease under this subpart only if we determine that: (a) The lands are contiguous to your existing Federal lease or to non-Federal lands you own or control; (b) The new fringe lease does not exceed the maximum size allowed in a lease, as specified in §3503.37 of this part; (c) The acreage of the modified lease, including additional lands, is not in excess of the maximum size allowed for a lease, as specified in §3503.37 of this part; (d) The mineral deposit is not in an area of competitive interest to holders of other active mining units in the area; (e) The lands for which you applied lack sufficient reserves of the mineral resource to warrant independent development; (f) Leasing the lands will conserve natural resources and will provide for economical and efficient recovery as part of a mining unit; and (g) You meet the qualification requirements for holding a lease described in subpart 3502 of this title and the new or modified lease will not cause you to exceed the acreage limitations described in §3503.37 of this part.
Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 3500—LEASING OF SOLID MINERALS OTHER THAN COAL AND OIL SHALE
Subpart 3510—Noncompetitive Leasing: Fringe Acreage Leases and Lease Modifications
§ 3510.15 What will BLM do with my application?
