Regulations last checked for updates: May 27, 2025

Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior last revised: May 16, 2025
§ 2653.8-2 - Primary place of residence criteria.

(a) Periods of occupancy. Casual or occasional use will not be considered as occupancy sufficient to make the tract applied for a primary place of residence.

(b) Improvements constructed on the land. (1) Must have a dwelling.

(2) May include associated structures such as food cellars, drying racks, caches etc.

(c) Evidence of occupancy. Must have evidence of permanent or seasonal occupancy for substantial periods of time.

authority: Sec. 25, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of December 18, 1971; Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 551
source: 38 FR 14218, May 30, 1973, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 43 CFR 2653.8-2