Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 06, 2026

Title 30 - Mineral Resources last revised: Jan 27, 2026
§ 203.56 - Does relief transfer when a lease is assigned?

Yes. Royalty relief is based on the lease circumstances, not ownership. It transfers upon lease assignment.

authority: 25 U.S.C. 396
source: 76 FR 64462, Oct. 18, 2011, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 30 CFR 203.56