# 25 C.F.R. § 152.2 (2025): Withholding action on application

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## Section

- **Citation:** 25 C.F.R. § 152.2 (2025)
- **Heading:** Withholding action on application
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 25 CFR: Indians / Chapter I: BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 152: ISSUANCE OF PATENTS IN FEE, CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY, REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS, AND SALE OF CERTAIN INDIAN LANDS / § 152.2: § 152.2   Withholding action on application.

## Text

Action on any application, which if approved would remove Indian land from restricted or trust status, may be withheld, if the Secretary determines that such removal would adversely affect the best interest of other Indians, or the tribes, until the other Indians or the tribes so affected have had a reasonable opportunity to acquire the land from the applicant. If action on the application is to be withheld, the applicant shall be advised that he has the right to appeal the withholding action pursuant to the provisions of part 2 of this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [25 C.F.R. § 152.1 (2025) § 152.1   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_1.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.2 (2025) § 152.2   Withholding action on application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_2.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.3 (2025) § 152.3   Information regarding status of applications for removal of Federal supervision over Indian lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_3.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.4 (2025) § 152.4   Application for patent in fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_4.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.5 (2025) § 152.5   Issuance of patent in fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_5.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.6 (2025) § 152.6   Issuance of patents in fee to non-Indians and Indians with whom a special relationship does not exist.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_6.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.7 (2025) § 152.7   Application for certificate of competency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_7.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.8 (2025) § 152.8   Issuance of certificate of competency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_8.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.9 (2025) § 152.9   Certificates of competency to certain Osage adults.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_9.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.10 (2025) § 152.10   Application for orders removing restrictions, except Five Civilized Tribes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_10.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.11 (2025) § 152.11   Issuance of orders removing restrictions, except Five Civilized Tribes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_11.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.12 (2025) § 152.12   Removal of restrictions, Five Civilized Tribes, after application under authority other than section 2(a) of the Act of August 11, 1955.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_12.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.13 (2025) § 152.13   Removal of restrictions, Five Civilized Tribes, after application under section 2(a) of the Act of August 11, 1955.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_13.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.14 (2025) § 152.14   Removal of restrictions, Five Civilized Tribes, without application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_14.md)

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