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 D—RANGE MANAGEMENT (4000) (parts 3900 to 4700) > PART 3910—OIL SHALE EXPLORATION LICENSES > SUBPART 3910—Exploration Licenses (§3910.21 to §3910.50) > 3910.42—Limitations on exploration licenses.

3910.42—Limitations on exploration licenses.

(a) The issuance of an exploration license for an area will not preclude the BLM's approval of an exploration license or issuance of a Federal oil shale lease for the same lands.
(b) If an oil shale lease is issued for an area covered by an exploration license, the BLM will terminate the exploration license on the effective date of the lease for those lands that are common to both.