# 43 CFR § 3461.3-1: Application of criteria on unleased lands

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3461.3-1

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 CFR § 3461.3-1
- **Heading:** Application of criteria on unleased lands
- **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 C—MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000) > PART 3460—ENVIRONMENT > Subpart 3461—Federal Lands Review: Unsuitability for Mining

## Text

(a) The unsuitability criteria shall only be applied, prior to lease issuance, to all lands leased after July 19, 1979.
(b) The unsuitability criteria shall be initially applied either:
(1) During land use planning or the environmental assessment conducted for a specific lease application; or
(2) During land use planning under the provisions of § 3420.1-4 of this title.
[47 FR 33149, July 30, 1982. Redesignated at 52 FR 46473, Dec. 8, 1987]

## Nearby sections

- [43 CFR § 3461.0-3 § 3461.0-3 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3461.0-3.md)
- [43 CFR § 3461.0-6 § 3461.0-6 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3461.0-6.md)
- [43 CFR § 3461.0-7 § 3461.0-7 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3461.0-7.md)
- [43 CFR § 3461.1 § 3461.1 Underground mining exemption from criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3461.1.md)
- [43 CFR § 3461.2-1 § 3461.2-1 Assessment and land use planning.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3461.2-1.md)
- [43 CFR § 3461.2-2 § 3461.2-2 Consultation on unsuitability assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3461.2-2.md)
- [43 CFR § 3461.3-1 § 3461.3-1 Application of criteria on unleased lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3461.3-1.md)
- [43 CFR § 3461.3-2 § 3461.3-2 Application of criteria on leased lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3461.3-2.md)
- [43 CFR § 3461.4 § 3461.4 Exploration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3461.4.md)
- [43 CFR § 3461.5 § 3461.5 Criteria for assessing lands unsuitable for all or certain stipulated methods of coal mining.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3461.5.md)
- [43 CFR § 3465.0-1 § 3465.0-1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3465.0-1.md)
- [43 CFR § 3465.0-3 § 3465.0-3 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3465.0-3.md)
- [43 CFR § 3465.0-7 § 3465.0-7 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3465.0-7.md)
- [43 CFR § 3465.1 § 3465.1 Use of surface.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3465.1.md)

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