# 43 C.F.R. § 2547.4 (2026): Publication and protests

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2540_S2547_4

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 2547.4 (2026)
- **Heading:** Publication and protests
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 43 CFR: Public Lands: Interior / Chapter II: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 2540: COLOR-OF-TITLE AND OMITTED LANDS / Subpart 2547: Omitted Lands: General / § 2547.4: § 2547.4   Publication and protests.

## Text

(a) The applicant shall be required to publish a notice of the application once a week for five consecutive weeks in accordance with § 1824.3 of this title, in a designated newspaper and in a designated form. All persons claiming the land adversely may file with the State Office of the Bureau of Land Management in which the lands are located, their objections to issuance of patent under the application. A protestant shall serve on the applicant a copy of the objections and furnish evidence of such service.
(b) The applicant shall file at the appropriate BLM office a statement of the publisher, accompanied by a copy of the notice published, showing that the publication has been made for the required time.

## Nearby sections

- [43 C.F.R. § 2547.1 (2026) § 2547.1   Qualifications of applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2540_S2547_1.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2547.2 (2026) § 2547.2   Procedures; applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2540_S2547_2.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2547.3 (2026) § 2547.3   Price of land; payment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2540_S2547_3.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2547.4 (2026) § 2547.4   Publication and protests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2540_S2547_4.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2547.5 (2026) § 2547.5   Disposal considerations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2540_S2547_5.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2547.6 (2026) § 2547.6   Lands not subject to disposal under this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2540_S2547_6.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2547.7 (2026) § 2547.7   Coordination with State and local governments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2540_S2547_7.md)

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