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 3420—COMPETITIVE LEASING > SUBPART 3420—Competitive Leasing (§3420.0-1 to §3420.6) > 3420.3-3—Preliminary tract delineation.

3420.3-3—Preliminary tract delineation.

(a) Tracts may be delineated in any areas acceptable for further consideration for leasing whether or not expressions of leasing interest have been received for those areas.
(b) When public bodies have submitted expressions of leasing interest, tracts shall be delineated when and where technically feasible for public body special leasing opportunities in accordance with § 3420.1-3 of this subpart.
(c) In cooperation with the Small Business Administration, tracts may be delineated when and where technically feasible for small business special leasing opportunities in accordance with § 3420.1-3 of this title.
(d) Other tracts to be used in a lease or fee exchange ( 43 CFR subparts 3435 and 3436) may be delineated.
(e) A tract profile shall be formulated for each tract. The profile shall include:
(1) A summary of the information used in the delineation of the tract, and
(2) A site-specific environmental inventory and preliminary analysis.

Code of Federal Regulations

[44 FR 42615, July 19, 1979. Redesignated and amended at 47 FR 33138, July 30, 1982]