CFR > Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior > SUBTITLE B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands > CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (parts 1000 to 9260) > SUBCHAPTER C—MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000) (parts 3000 to 3871) > PART 3410—EXPLORATION LICENSES > SUBPART 3410—Exploration Licenses (§3410.0-1 to §3410.5) > 3410.3-2—Limitations on exploration licenses.

3410.3-2—Limitations on exploration licenses.

The issuance of exploration licenses for an area shall not preclude the issuance of a Federal coal lease under applicable regulations for that area. If such a lease is issued for lands included in an exploration license, the authorized officer shall cancel the exploration license on the effective date of the lease for those lands which are common to both.

Code of Federal Regulations

[44 FR 42613, July 19, 1979, as amended at 47 FR 33135, July 30, 1982]