# 28 C.F.R. § 0.68 (2026): Delegation respecting mineral leasing

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## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 0.68 (2026)
- **Heading:** Delegation respecting mineral leasing
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 0: ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Subpart L: Environment and Natural Resources Division / § 0.68: § 0.68   Delegation respecting mineral leasing.

## Text

The Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, and such members of his staff as he may specifically designate in writing, are authorized to execute the power and authority of the Attorney General under the provisions of section 3 of the act of August 7, 1947, 61 Stat. 914, 30 U.S.C. 352, respecting the leasing of minerals on lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice.
[Order No. 542-73, 38 FR 28289, Oct. 12, 1973]

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