U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
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All TitlesTitle 25Chapter IPart 162Subpart D - Subpart D—Business Leases
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(a) We will approve a business lease unless:
(1) The required consents have not been obtained from the parties to the lease;
(2) The requirements of this subpart have not been met; or
(3) We find a compelling reason to withhold our approval in order to protect the best interests of the Indian landowners.
(b) We will defer, to the maximum extent possible, to the Indian landowners' determination that the lease is in their best interest.
(c) We may not unreasonably withhold approval of a lease.
