# 43 C.F.R. § 3508.12 (2026): How do I get a competitive lease?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3500_S3508_12

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 3508.12 (2026)
- **Heading:** How do I get a competitive 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 3500: LEASING OF SOLID MINERALS OTHER THAN COAL AND OIL SHALE / Subpart 3508: Competitive Lease Applications / § 3508.12: § 3508.12   How do I get a competitive lease?

## Text

(a) Notify BLM of areas in which you are interested. We may also designate certain lands for competitive leasing.
(b) Before BLM publishes a notice of lease sale, pay a processing fee on a case-by-case basis as described in § 3000.11 of this chapter as modified by §§ 3508.14 and 3508.21. If someone else is the successful bidder, BLM will refund you the amount you paid under this paragraph. If there is no successful bidder, you remain responsible for all processing fees.
(c) After determining that the lands are available for leasing, we will publish a notice of lease sale containing all significant information (see § 3508.14 of this part).
(d) We will award a competitive lease through sale to the qualified bidder who offers the highest acceptable bonus bid. In the event of a tie, BLM will determine a fair method for choosing the successful bid.
[64 FR 53536, Oct. 1, 1999, as amended at 70 FR 58877, Oct. 7, 2005]

## Nearby sections

- [43 C.F.R. § 3508.11 (2026) § 3508.11   What lands are available for competitive leasing?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3500_S3508_11.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3508.12 (2026) § 3508.12   How do I get a competitive lease?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3500_S3508_12.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3508.14 (2026) § 3508.14   How will BLM publish the notice of lease sale?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3500_S3508_14.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3508.15 (2026) § 3508.15   What information will the detailed statement of the lease sale terms and conditions include?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3500_S3508_15.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3508.20 (2026) § 3508.20   How will BLM conduct the sale and handle bids?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3500_S3508_20.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3508.21 (2026) § 3508.21   What happens if I am the successful bidder?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3500_S3508_21.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 3508.22 (2026) § 3508.22   What happens if BLM rejects my bid?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P3500_S3508_22.md)

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