# 43 CFR § 2610.0-7: Background

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2610.0-7

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 CFR § 2610.0-7
- **Heading:** Background
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 43—Public Lands: Interior > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands > CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER B—LAND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2000) Group 2000—Land Resource Management › General > PART 2610—CAREY ACT GRANTS > Subpart 2610—Carey Act Grants, General

## Text

The Carey Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the President, to contract and agree to grant and patent to States, in which there are desert lands, not exceeding 1 million acres of such lands to each State, as the State may cause to be reclaimed. The State shall also cause not less than 20 acres of each 160 acre tract to be cultivated by actual settlers. A number of amendments allowed additional acreages for certain States. Colorado, Nevada and Wyoming were allowed up to 2 million acres. Idaho was allowed up to 3 million acres.

## Nearby sections

- [43 CFR § 2610.0-2 § 2610.0-2 Objectives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2610.0-2.md)
- [43 CFR § 2610.0-3 § 2610.0-3 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2610.0-3.md)
- [43 CFR § 2610.0-4 § 2610.0-4 Responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2610.0-4.md)
- [43 CFR § 2610.0-5 § 2610.0-5 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2610.0-5.md)
- [43 CFR § 2610.0-7 § 2610.0-7 Background.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2610.0-7.md)
- [43 CFR § 2610.0-8 § 2610.0-8 Lands subject to application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2610.0-8.md)
- [43 CFR § 2611.1-1 § 2611.1-1 Applications for determination of suitability and availability of lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2611.1-1.md)
- [43 CFR § 2611.1-2 § 2611.1-2 Determination of suitability and availability of lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2611.1-2.md)
- [43 CFR § 2611.1-3 § 2611.1-3 Application for grant contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2611.1-3.md)
- [43 CFR § 2611.1-4 § 2611.1-4 Approval of plan and contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2611.1-4.md)
- [43 CFR § 2611.1-5 § 2611.1-5 Priority of Carey Act applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2611.1-5.md)
- [43 CFR § 2611.2 § 2611.2 Period of segregation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2611.2.md)
- [43 CFR § 2611.3 § 2611.3 Rights-of-way over other public lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2611.3.md)
- [43 CFR § 2612.1 § 2612.1 Lists for patents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2612.1.md)

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