# 43 C.F.R. § 3132.1 (2026): Who may hold a lease

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3130_S3132_1

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 3132.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Who may hold a lease
- **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 3130: OIL AND GAS LEASING: NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE, ALASKA / Subpart 3132: Issuance of Leases / § 3132.1: § 3132.1   Who may hold a lease.

## Text

Leases issued pursuant to this subpart may be held only by:
(a) Citizens and nationals of the United States;
(b) Aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20);
(c) Private, public or municipal corporations organized under the laws of the United States or of any State or of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa or any of its territories; or
(d) Associations of such citizens, nationals, resident aliens or private, public or municipal corporations.

## Nearby sections

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