Code of Federal Regulations

  1. Title 43
  2. Chapter A
Title 43 Public Lands: Interior Part / Section
Subtitle A Office of the Secretary of the Interior 1 – 199
Part 1 Practices Before the Department of the Interior 1.1 – 1.6
§ 1.1 Purpose.
§ 1.2 Definitions.
§ 1.3 Who may practice.
§ 1.4 Disqualifications.
§ 1.5 Signature to constitute certificate.
§ 1.6 Disciplinary proceedings.
Part 2 Freedom of Information Act; Records and Testimony 2.1 – 2.303
Subpart A Introduction 2.1 – 2.2
Subpart B How To Make a Request 2.3 – 2.11
Subpart C Processing Requests 2.12 – 2.13
Subpart D Timing of Responses to Requests 2.14 – 2.20
Subpart E Responses to Requests 2.21 – 2.25
Subpart F Handling Confidential Information 2.26 – 2.36
Subpart G Fees 2.37 – 2.56
Subpart H Administrative Appeals 2.57 – 2.64
Subpart I General Information 2.65 – 2.70
Subpart J Declassification of Classified Documents 2.200
Subpart K Privacy Act 2.220 – 2.254
Subpart L Legal Process: Testimony by Employees and Production of Records 2.280 – 2.290
Subpart M Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act Requirements 2.300 – 2.303
Appendix A to Part 2
Fee Schedule
Appendix B to Part 2
Mineral Leasing Act and Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands—Special Rules
Part 3 Preservation of American Antiquities 3.1 – 3.17
§ 3.1 Jurisdiction.
§ 3.2 Limitation on permits granted.
§ 3.3 Permits; to whom granted.
§ 3.4 No exclusive permits granted.
§ 3.5 Application.
§ 3.6 Time limit of permits granted.
§ 3.7 Permit to become void.
§ 3.8 Applications referred for recommendation.
§ 3.9 Form and reference of permit.
§ 3.10 Reports.
§ 3.11 Restoration of lands.
§ 3.12 Termination.
§ 3.13 Report of field officer.
§ 3.14 Examinations by field officer.
§ 3.15 Persons who may apprehend or cause to be arrested.
§ 3.16 Seizure.
§ 3.17 Preservation of collection.
Part 4 Department of the Interior Hearings and Appeals Procedures 4.1 – 4.1610
Subpart A General Information and Authorities—Office of Hearings and Appeals 4.1 – 4.6
Subpart B General Rules Relating to Procedures and Practice 4.20 – 4.32
Subpart C Rules Applicable to Proceedings Before the Departmental Cases Hearings Division 4.100 – 4.175
Subpart D Rules Applicable to Appeals Before the Interior Board of Indian Appeals 4.200 – 4.340
Subpart E Rules Applicable to Appeals Before the Interior Board of Land Appeals 4.400 – 4.418
Subpart F Implementation of the Equal Access to Justice Act in Agency Proceedings 4.601 – 4.628
Subpart G Rules Applicable to Proceedings before the Director 4.700 – 4.705
Subpart H Specific Rules Applicable to White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act Proceedings 4.710 – 4.792
Subpart I Specific Rules Applicable to Proceedings Under Part 17—Nondiscrimination of Federally Assisted Programs 4.800 – 4.845
Subpart J Specific Rules Applicable to Appeals Concerning Federal Oil and Gas Royalties 4.900 – 4.909
Subpart K Specific Rules Applicable to Hearings Concerning the Acknowledgment of American Indian Tribes 4.1001 – 4.1051
Subpart L Specific Rules Applicable to Hearings and Appeals Concerning Surface Coal Mining 4.1100 – 4.1394
Subpart M Special Procedural Rules Applicable to Appeals of Decisions Made Under OMB Circular A-76 4.1600 – 4.1610
Part 5 Commercial Filming and Similar Projects and Still Photography on Certain Areas Under Department Jurisdiction 5.1 – 5.18
Subpart A Areas Administered by the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 5.1 – 5.12
Subpart B Areas Administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs 5.15 – 5.18
Part 6 Patent Regulations 6.1 – 6.57
Subpart A Inventions by Employees 6.1 – 6.11
Subpart B Licenses 6.51 – 6.57
Part 7 Protection of Archaeological Resources 7.1 – 7.37
Subpart A Uniform Regulations 7.1 – 7.21
Subpart B Department of the Interior Supplemental Regulations 7.31 – 7.37
Part 8 Joint Policies of the Departments of the Interior and of the Army Relative to Reservoir Project Lands 8.0 – 8.7
§ 8.0 Acquisition of lands for reservoir projects.
§ 8.1 Lands for reservoir construction and operation.
§ 8.2 Additional lands for correlative purposes.
§ 8.3 Easements.
§ 8.4 Blocking out.
§ 8.5 Mineral rights.
§ 8.6 Buildings.
§ 8.7 Interior deviations.
Part 9 Intergovernmental Review of Department of the Interior Programs and Activities 9.1 – 9.13
§ 9.1 What is the purpose of these regulations?
§ 9.2 What definitions apply to these regulations?
§ 9.3 What programs and activities of the Department are subject to these regulations?
§ 9.4 § 9.4 [Reserved]
§ 9.5 What is the Secretary's obligation with respect to Federal interagency coordination?
§ 9.6 What procedures apply to the selection of programs and activities under these regulations?
§ 9.7 How does the Secretary communicate with state and local officials concerning the Department's programs and activities?
§ 9.8 How does the Secretary provide states an opportunity to comment on proposed federal financial assistance and direct federal development?
§ 9.9 How does the Secretary receive and respond to comments?
§ 9.10 How does the Secretary make efforts to accommodate intergovernmental concerns?
§ 9.11 What are the Secretary's obligations in interstate situations?
§ 9.12 How may a state simplify, consolidate, or substitute federally required state plans?
§ 9.13 May the Secretary waive any provision of these regulations?
Part 10 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Regulations 10.1 – 10.12
Subpart A General 10.1 – 10.3
Subpart B Protection of Human Remains or Cultural Items on Federal or Tribal Lands 10.4 – 10.7
Subpart C Repatriation of Human Remains or Cultural Items by Museums or Federal Agencies 10.8 – 10.11
Subpart D Review Committee 10.12
Part 11 Natural Resource Damage Assessments 11.10 – 11.93
Subpart A Introduction 11.10 – 11.19
Subpart B Preassessment Phase 11.20 – 11.25
Subpart C Assessment Plan Phase 11.30 – 11.38
Subpart D Type A Procedures 11.40 – 11.44
Subpart E Type B Procedures 11.60 – 11.84
Subpart F Post-Assessment Phase 11.90 – 11.93
Appendix I to Part 11
Methods for Estimating the Areas of Ground Water and Surface Water Exposure During the Preassessment Screen
Appendix II to Part 11
Format for Data Inputs and Modifications to the NRDAM/CME
Appendix III to Part 11
Format for Data Inputs and Modifications to the NRDAM/GLE
Part 12 Part 12 [Reserved]
Part 13 Vending Facilities Operated by Blind Persons 13.1 – 13.6
§ 13.1 Authority and purpose.
§ 13.2 Application for permit.
§ 13.3 Cooperation in selection of facilities.
§ 13.4 Terms of permit.
§ 13.5 Protection from competition.
§ 13.6 Appeals.
Part 14 Petitions for Rulemaking 14.1 – 14.4
§ 14.1 Scope.
§ 14.2 Filing of petitions.
§ 14.3 Consideration of petitions.
§ 14.4 Publication of petitions.
Part 15 Key Largo Coral Reef Preserve 15.1 – 15.14
§ 15.1 Scope.
§ 15.2 Removal or destruction of natural features and marine life.
§ 15.3 Dredging, filling, excavating and building activities.
§ 15.4 Refuse and polluting substances.
§ 15.5 Wrecks.
§ 15.6 Markers.
§ 15.7 Fishing.
§ 15.8 Skin diving.
§ 15.9 Collection of scientific specimens.
§ 15.10 Operation of watercraft.
§ 15.11 Explosives and dangerous weapons.
§ 15.12 Closing of Preserve.
§ 15.13 Report of accidents.
§ 15.14 Applicability of laws.
Part 16 Conservation of Helium 16.1 – 16.5
§ 16.1 Agreements to dispose of helium in natural gas.
§ 16.2 Applications for helium disposition agreements.
§ 16.3 Terms and conditions.
§ 16.4 Consideration to the United States; renegotiation.
§ 16.5 Bonds.
Part 17 Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of the Interior 17.1 – 17.570
Subpart A Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, or National Origin 17.1 – 17.12
Subpart B Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap 17.200 – 17.280
Subpart C Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age 17.300 – 17.339
Subpart D Subpart D [Reserved]
Subpart E Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Conducted by the Department of the Interior 17.501 – 17.570
Part 18 New Restrictions on Lobbying 18.100 – 18.605
Subpart A General 18.100 – 18.110
Subpart B Activities by Own Employees 18.200 – 18.210
Subpart C Activities by Other Than Own Employees 18.300
Subpart D Penalties and Enforcement 18.400 – 18.410
Subpart E Exemptions 18.500
Subpart F Agency Reports 18.600 – 18.605
Appendix A to Part 18
Certification Regarding Lobbying
Appendix B to Part 18
Disclosure Form To Report Lobbying
Part 19 Wilderness Preservation 19.1 – 19.8
Subpart A National Wilderness Preservation System 19.1 – 19.8
Subpart B Subpart B [Reserved]
Part 20 Employee Responsibilities and Conduct 20.101 – 20.603
Subpart A General Provisions 20.101 – 20.103
Subpart B Department Ethics Program 20.201 – 20.203
Subpart C Acceptance and Payment of Travel and Related Expenses 20.301 – 20.302
Subpart D Special Provisions Governing Financial and Other Outside Interests of Certain Employees of the Department 20.401 – 20.403
Subpart E Other Employee Conduct Provisions 20.501 – 20.512
Subpart F Disciplinary and Remedial Actions 20.601 – 20.603
Part 21 Occupancy of Cabin Sites on Public Conservation and Recreation Areas 21.1 – 21.8
§ 21.1 Purpose.
§ 21.2 Scope of regulations.
§ 21.3 Definitions.
§ 21.4 Occupancy under permit of privately owned cabins on recreation areas and conservation areas.
§ 21.5 Occupancy under permit of Government-owned cabins on public recreation and conservation areas.
§ 21.6 Cabin site occupancy where a recreation or conservation area has been leased to, or turned over to, another Federal or non-Federal public agency for administration.
§ 21.7 Occupancy by trespassers.
§ 21.8 Appeals.
Part 22 Administrative Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act and Indemnification of Department of the Interior Employees 22.1 – 22.6
Subpart A Administrative Tort Claims 22.1 – 22.5
Subpart B Indemnification of Department of the Interior Employees 22.6
Part 23 Surface Exploration, Mining and Reclamation of Lands 23.1 – 23.13
§ 23.1 Purpose.
§ 23.2 Scope.
§ 23.3 Definitions.
§ 23.4 Application for permission to conduct exploration operations.
§ 23.5 Technical examination of prospective surface exploration and mining operations.
§ 23.6 Basis for denial of a permit, lease, or contract.
§ 23.7 Approval of exploration plan.
§ 23.8 Approval of mining plan.
§ 23.9 Performance bond.
§ 23.10 Reports: Inspection.
§ 23.11 Notice of noncompliance: Revocation.
§ 23.12 Appeals.
§ 23.13 Consultation.
Part 24 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Policy: State-Federal Relationships 24.1 – 24.7
§ 24.1 Introduction.
§ 24.2 Purpose.
§ 24.3 General jurisdictional principles.
§ 24.4 Resource management and public activities on Federal lands.
§ 24.5 International agreements.
§ 24.6 Cooperative agreements.
§ 24.7 Exemptions.
Part 26 Grants to States for Establishing Youth Conservation Corps Programs 26.1 – 26.9
§ 26.1 Introduction.
§ 26.2 Definitions.
§ 26.3 Program purpose and objectives.
§ 26.4 Legislation.
§ 26.5 Administrative requirements.
§ 26.6 Request for grant.
§ 26.7 Application format and instructions.
§ 26.8 Program reporting requirements.
§ 26.9 Consideration and criteria for awarding grants.
Part 27 Nondiscrimination in Activities Conducted Under Permits, Rights-of-Way, Public Land Orders, and Other Federal Authorizations Granted or Issued Under Title II of Public Law 93-153 27.1 – 27.14
§ 27.1 Purpose.
§ 27.2 Application.
§ 27.3 Discrimination prohibited.
§ 27.4 Assurances.
§ 27.5 Equal opportunity terms.
§ 27.6 Equal opportunity implementation.
§ 27.7 Compliance information.
§ 27.8 Compliance procedures.
§ 27.9 Procedures for effecting compliance.
§ 27.10 Hearings.
§ 27.11 Decisions and notices.
§ 27.12 Judicial review.
§ 27.13 Effect on other regulations; forms and instructions.
§ 27.14 Definitions.
Part 28 Fire Protection Emergency Assistance 28.1 – 28.3
§ 28.1 Purpose.
§ 28.2 Definitions.
§ 28.3 Emergency assistance.
Part 29 Trans-Alaska Pipeline Liability Fund 29.1 – 29.14
§ 29.1 Definitions.
§ 29.2 Creation of the Fund.
§ 29.3 Fund administration.
§ 29.4 General powers.
§ 29.5 Officers and employees.
§ 29.6 Financing, accounting, and audit.
§ 29.7 Imposition of strict liability.
§ 29.8 Notification and advertisement.
§ 29.9 Claims, settlement and adjudication.
§ 29.10 Subrogation.
§ 29.11 Investment.
§ 29.12 Borrowing.
§ 29.13 Termination.
§ 29.14 Information collection.
Part 30 Indian Probate Hearings Procedures 30.100 – 30.507
Subpart A Scope of Part; Definitions 30.100 – 30.102
Subpart B Commencement of Probate Proceedings 30.110 – 30.115
Subpart C Judicial Authority and Duties 30.120 – 30.129
Subpart D Recusal of a Judge or ADM 30.130 – 30.132
Subpart E Claims 30.140 – 30.148
Subpart F Consolidation and Settlement Agreements 30.150 – 30.153
Subpart G Subpart G [Reserved]
Subpart H Renunciation of Interest 30.180 – 30.192
Subpart I Summary Probate Proceedings 30.200 – 30.209
Subpart J Formal Probate Proceedings 30.210 – 30.253
Subpart K Subpart K [Reserved]
Subpart L Tribal Purchase of Interests Under Special Statutes 30.260 – 30.274
Subpart M Purchase at Probate 30.400 – 30.424
Subpart N Miscellaneous 30.500 – 30.507
Part 32 Grants to States for Establishing Young Adult Conservation Corps (YACC) Program 32.1 – 32.9
§ 32.1 Introduction.
§ 32.2 Definitions.
§ 32.3 Program purpose and objectives.
§ 32.4 Program operation requirements.
§ 32.5 Administrative requirements.
§ 32.6 Request for grant.
§ 32.7 Application format, instructions, and guidelines.
§ 32.8 Program reporting requirements.
§ 32.9 Consideration and criteria for awarding grants.
Part 33 Allocation of Duty-Free Watches from the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa [Note]
Part 34 Requirements for Equal Opportunity During Construction and Operation of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System 34.1 – 34.11
§ 34.1 Statement of purpose.
§ 34.2 Applicability.
§ 34.3 Definitions.
§ 34.4 Discrimination prohibited.
§ 34.5 Assurances.
§ 34.6 Equal opportunity clause.
§ 34.7 Incorporation by operation of law.
§ 34.8 Affirmative action plans.
§ 34.9 Compliance reporting.
§ 34.10 Compliance reviews.
§ 34.11 Enforcement sanctions.
Part 35 Administrative Remedies for Fraudulent Claims and Statements 35.1 – 35.47
§ 35.1 Basis and purpose.
§ 35.2 Definitions.
§ 35.3 Basis for civil penalties and assessments.
§ 35.4 Investigation.
§ 35.5 Review by reviewing official.
§ 35.6 Prerequisites for issuing a complaint.
§ 35.7 Complaint.
§ 35.8 Service of complaint.
§ 35.9 Answer.
§ 35.10 Default upon failure to file an answer.
§ 35.11 Referral of complaint and answer to the ALJ.
§ 35.12 Notice of hearing.
§ 35.13 Parties to the hearing.
§ 35.14 Separation of functions.
§ 35.15 Ex parte contacts.
§ 35.16 Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ.
§ 35.17 Rights of parties.
§ 35.18 Authority of the ALJ.
§ 35.19 Pre-hearing conferences.
§ 35.20 Disclosure of documents.
§ 35.21 Discovery.
§ 35.22 Exchange of witness lists, statements and exhibits.
§ 35.23 Subpoenas for attendance at hearing.
§ 35.24 Protective order.
§ 35.25 Fees.
§ 35.26 Form, filing and service of papers.
§ 35.27 Computation of time.
§ 35.28 Motions.
§ 35.29 Sanctions.
§ 35.30 The hearing and burden of proof.
§ 35.31 Determining the amount of penalties and assessments.
§ 35.32 Location of hearing.
§ 35.33 Witnesses.
§ 35.34 Evidence.
§ 35.35 The record.
§ 35.36 Post-hearing briefs.
§ 35.37 Initial decision.
§ 35.38 Reconsideration of initial decision.
§ 35.39 Appeal to the Secretary of the Interior.
§ 35.40 Stays ordered by the Department of Justice.
§ 35.41 Stay pending appeal.
§ 35.42 Judicial review.
§ 35.43 Collection of civil penalties and assessments.
§ 35.44 Right to administrative offset.
§ 35.45 Deposit in Treasury of United States.
§ 35.46 Compromise or settlement.
§ 35.47 Limitations.
Part 36 Transportation and Utility Systems in and Across, and Access into, Conservation System Units in Alaska 36.1 – 36.13
§ 36.1 Applicability and scope.
§ 36.2 Definitions.
§ 36.3 Preapplication.
§ 36.4 Filing of application.
§ 36.5 Application review.
§ 36.6 NEPA compliance and lead agency.
§ 36.7 Decision process.
§ 36.8 Administrative appeals.
§ 36.9 Issuing permit.
§ 36.10 Access to inholdings.
§ 36.11 Special access.
§ 36.12 Temporary access.
§ 36.13 Special provisions.
Part 37 Cave Management 37.1 – 37.12
Subpart A Cave Management—General 37.1 – 37.5
Subpart B Cave Designation 37.11 – 37.12
Part 38 Pay of U.S. Park Police—Interim Geographic Adjustments 38.1 – 38.3
§ 38.1 Definitions.
§ 38.2 Computation of hourly, daily, weekly, and biweekly adjusted rates of pay.
§ 38.3 Administration of adjusted rates of pay.
Part 39 Collection of Debts by Administrative Wage Garnishment 39.1 – 39.2
§ 39.1 Procedures for collection of debts by administrative wage garnishment.
§ 39.2 Requests for Hearings.
Part 41 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance 41.100 – 41.605
Subpart A Introduction 41.100 – 41.140
Subpart B Coverage 41.200 – 41.235
Subpart C Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Admission and Recruitment Prohibited 41.300 – 41.310
Subpart D Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Prohibited 41.400 – 41.455
Subpart E Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Employment in Education Programs or Activities Prohibited 41.500 – 41.550
Subpart F Procedures 41.600 – 41.605
Part 44 Financial Assistance, Local Governments 44.10 – 44.57
General Information General Information 44.10 – 44.12
Payments to Local Governments Containing Entitlement Lands Payments to Local Governments Containing Entitlement Lands 44.20 – 44.31
Payments to Local Governments for Interest in Lands in the Redwood National Park or Lake Tahoe Basin Payments to Local Governments for Interest in Lands in the Redwood National Park or Lake Tahoe Basin 44.40 – 44.41
State and Local Governments' Responsibilities After the Department Distributes Payments State and Local Governments' Responsibilities After the Department Distributes Payments 44.50 – 44.57
Part 45 Conditions and Prescriptions in FERC Hydropower Licenses 45.1 – 45.75
Subpart A General Provisions 45.1 – 45.4
Subpart B Hearing Process 45.10 – 45.60
Subpart C Alternatives Process 45.70 – 45.75
Part 46 Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 46.105 – 46.225
Subpart A Subpart A [Reserved]
Subpart B Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality 46.105 – 46.150
Subpart C Initiating the NEPA Process 46.205 – 46.225
Subparts D-E Subparts D-E [Reserved]
Part 47 Land Exchange Procedures 47.5 – 47.70
§ 47.5 What is the purpose of this part?
§ 47.10 What definitions apply to terms used in this part?
§ 47.15 What laws apply to exchanges made under this part?
Subpart A The Exchange Process 47.20 – 47.70
Part 48 Amendments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act 48.5 – 48.50
§ 48.5 What is the purpose of this part?
§ 48.6 What definitions apply to terms used in this part?
§ 48.10 What is the Secretary's role in reviewing proposed amendments to the HHCA?
§ 48.15 What are the Chairman's responsibilities in submitting proposed amendments to the Secretary?
§ 48.20 How does the Secretary determine if the State is seeking to amend Federal law?
§ 48.25 How does the Secretary determine if the proposed amendment decreases the benefits to beneficiaries of Hawaiian home lands?
§ 48.30 How does the Secretary determine if Congressional approval is unnecessary?
§ 48.35 When must the Secretary determine if the proposed amendment requires Congressional approval?
§ 48.40 What notification will the Secretary provide?
§ 48.45 When is a proposed amendment deemed effective?
§ 48.50 Can the State of Hawai'i amend the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act without Secretarial review?
Part 49 Paleontological Resources Preservation 49.1 – 49.810
Subpart A Preserving, Managing, and Protecting Paleontological Resources 49.1 – 49.40
Subpart B Paleontological Resources Permitting; Requirements, Modifications, and Appeals 49.100 – 49.145
Subpart C Management of Paleontological Resource Collections 49.200 – 49.215
Subpart D Prohibited Acts 49.300
Subpart E Criminal Penalties 49.400
Subpart F Civil Penalties 49.500 – 49.575
Subpart G Determining Scientific Value, Commercial Value, and the Cost of Response, Restoration, and Repair 49.600 – 49.610
Subpart H Forfeiture and Rewards 49.700 – 49.705
Subpart I Casual Collection of Common Invertebrate or Plant Paleontological Resources on Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation Administered Lands 49.800 – 49.810
Part 50 Procedures for Reestablishing a Formal Government-to-Government Relationship with the Native Hawaiian Community 50.1 – 50.44
Subpart A General Provisions 50.1 – 50.4
Subpart B Criteria for Reestablishing a Formal Government-to-Government Relationship 50.10 – 50.16
Subpart C Process for Reestablishing a Formal Government-to-Government Relationship 50.20 – 50.44
Part 51 Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska 51.1 – 51.28
Subpart A General Provisions 51.1 – 51.9
Subpart B Program Structure 51.10 – 51.21
Subpart C Board Determinations 51.22 – 51.24
Subpart D Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife 51.25 – 51.28
Parts 52-99 Parts 52-99 [Reserved]
Part 100 Waiving Departmental Review of Appraisals and Valuations of Indian Property 100.100 – 100.304
Subpart A General Provisions 100.100 – 100.103
Subpart B Appraiser Qualifications 100.200 – 100.204
Subpart C Appraisals and Valuations; Departmental Review and Waivers 100.300 – 100.304
Parts 101-199 Parts 101-199 [Reserved]