# 43 C.F.R. § 428.9 (2026): Farm operators who are former owners of excess land

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P428_S428_9

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 428.9 (2026)
- **Heading:** Farm operators who are former owners of excess land
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 43 CFR: Public Lands: Interior / Chapter I: BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 428: INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FARM OPERATIONS IN EXCESS OF 960 ACRES AND THE ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN FORMERLY EXCESS LAND / § 428.9: § 428.9   Farm operators who are former owners of excess land.

## Text

(a) Land held in trust or by a legal entity may not receive irrigation water if:
(1) You owned the land when the land was excess, whether or not under recordable contract;
(2) You sold or transferred the land at a price approved by Reclamation; and
(3) You are the direct or indirect farm operator of that land.
(b) This section does not apply if:
(1) The formerly excess land becomes exempt from the acreage limitations of Federal reclamation law; or
(2) The full-cost rate is paid for any irrigation water delivered to your formerly excess land that is otherwise eligible to receive irrigation water. If you are a part owner of a legal entity that is the direct or indirect farm operator of the land in question, then the full-cost rate will apply to the proportional share of the land that reflects your interest in that legal entity.

## Nearby sections

- [43 C.F.R. § 428.1 (2026) § 428.1   Purpose of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P428_S428_1.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 428.2 (2026) § 428.2   Applicability of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P428_S428_2.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 428.3 (2026) § 428.3   Definitions used in this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P428_S428_3.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 428.4 (2026) § 428.4   Who must submit forms under this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P428_S428_4.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 428.5 (2026) § 428.5   Required information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P428_S428_5.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 428.6 (2026) § 428.6   Where to submit required forms and information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P428_S428_6.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 428.7 (2026) § 428.7   What happens if a farm operator does not submit required forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P428_S428_7.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 428.8 (2026) § 428.8   What can happen if a farm operator makes false statements on the required forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P428_S428_8.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 428.9 (2026) § 428.9   Farm operators who are former owners of excess land.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P428_S428_9.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 428.10 (2026) § 428.10   Districts' responsibilities concerning certain formerly excess land.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P428_S428_10.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 428.11 (2026) § 428.11   Effective date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P428_S428_11.md)

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