# 43 C.F.R. § 3171.3 (2026): Scope

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3170_S3171_3

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 3171.3 (2026)
- **Heading:** Scope
- **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 3170: ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION / Subpart 3171: Approval of Operations / § 3171.3: § 3171.3   Scope.

## Text

This subpart applies to all onshore leases of Federal and Indian oil and gas (other than those of the Osage Tribe). It also applies to Indian Mineral Development Act agreements. For proposed operations on a committed State or fee tract in a federally supervised unit or communitized tract, the operator must furnish a copy of the approved State permit to the authorized officer of the BLM which will be accepted for record purposes.

## Nearby sections

- [43 C.F.R. § 3171.1 (2026) § 3171.1   Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3170_S3171_1.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3171.2 (2026) § 3171.2   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3170_S3171_2.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3171.3 (2026) § 3171.3   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3170_S3171_3.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3171.4 (2026) § 3171.4   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3170_S3171_4.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3171.5 (2026) § 3171.5   Application for Permit to Drill (APD).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3170_S3171_5.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3171.6 (2026) § 3171.6   Components of a complete APD package.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3170_S3171_6.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3171.7 (2026) § 3171.7   Drilling plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3170_S3171_7.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3171.8 (2026) § 3171.8   Surface Use Plan of Operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3170_S3171_8.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3171.9 (2026) § 3171.9   Bonding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3170_S3171_9.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3171.10 (2026) § 3171.10   Operator certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3170_S3171_10.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3171.11 (2026) § 3171.11   Onsite inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3170_S3171_11.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3171.12 (2026) § 3171.12   APD posting and processing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3170_S3171_12.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3171.13 (2026) § 3171.13   Approval of APDs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3170_S3171_13.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3171.14 (2026) § 3171.14   Valid Period of Approved APD.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3170_S3171_14.md)

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