The regulations in this subpart are issued under the authority of the Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920 (30 U.S.C. § 181 et seq.), the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30 U.S.C. § 351 et seq.), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. § 1701 et seq.), the Combined Hydrocarbon Leasing Act of 1981 (95 Stat. 1070), and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-58).

[70 FR 58615, Oct. 7, 2005]