43 C.F.R. § 3502.13 May foreign citizens hold permits or leases?
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior
No. However, foreign citizens may hold stock in United States corporations that hold leases or permits if the laws, customs, or regulations of their country do not deny similar privileges to citizens or corporations of the United States.
Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 3500—LEASING OF SOLID MINERALS OTHER THAN COAL AND OIL SHALE
Subpart 3502—Qualification Requirements
Lease Qualifications
§ 3502.13 May foreign citizens hold permits or leases?