Code of Federal Regulations > Title 43 > Chapter II > Part 3500 > Subpart 3503 - Subpart 3503—Areas Available for Leasing

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Jan 21, 2026

AVAILABLE AREAS UNDER BLM MANAGEMENT

§ 3503.10 - Are all Federal lands available for leasing under this part?

§ 3503.11 - Are there any other areas in which I cannot get a permit or lease for the minerals covered by this part?

§ 3503.12 - For what areas may I receive a sulphur permit or lease?

§ 3503.13 - For what areas may I receive a hardrock mineral permit or lease?

§ 3503.14 - For what areas may I get a permit or lease for asphalt?

§ 3503.15 - May I lease the gold or silver reserved to the United States on land I hold under a private land claim in New Mexico?

§ 3503.16 - May I obtain permits or leases for sand and gravel in Nevada under the terms of this part?

AVAILABLE AREAS MANAGED BY OTHERS

§ 3503.20 - What if another Federal agency manages the lands I am interested in?

§ 3503.21 - What happens if the surface of the land I am interested in belongs to a non-Federal political subdivision or charitable organization?

§ 3503.25 - When may BLM issue permits and leases for Federal minerals underlying private surface?

§ 3503.28 - Does BLM incorporate any special requirements to protect the lands and resources?

LAND DESCRIPTIONS

§ 3503.30 - How should I describe surveyed lands or lands shown on protraction or amended protraction diagrams in states which are part of the Public Land Survey System?

§ 3503.31 - How should I describe lands in states which are part of the Public Land Survey System but have not been surveyed and are not shown on a protraction or amended protraction diagram?

§ 3503.32 - How should I describe acquired lands?

§ 3503.33 - Will BLM issue me a lease for unsurveyed lands?

ACREAGE AMOUNTS

§ 3503.36 - Are there any size or shape limitations on the lands I can apply for?

§ 3503.37 - Is there a limit to the acreage of lands I can hold under permits and leases?

§ 3503.38 - How does BLM compute my acreage holdings?

FILING APPLICATIONS

§ 3503.40 - Where do I file my permit or lease application and other necessary documents?

§ 3503.41 - Will BLM disclose information I submit under these regulations?

§ 3503.42 - When I submit confidential, proprietary information, how can I help ensure it is not available to the public?

§ 3503.43 - How long will information I give BLM remain confidential or proprietary?

§ 3503.44 - How will BLM treat Indian information submitted under the Indian Mineral Development Act?

§ 3503.45 - How will BLM administer information concerning other Indian minerals?

§ 3503.46 - When will BLM consult with Indian mineral owners when information concerning their minerals is the subject of a FOIA request?