Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 12, 2026

Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior last revised: Dec 18, 2025
§ 3141.65 - Rejection of bid.

If the high bid is rejected for failure by the successful bidder to execute the lease forms and pay the balance of the bonus bid, or otherwise to comply with the regulations of this subpart, the minimum bonus payment accompanying the bid will be forfeited.

authority: 30 U.S.C. 181
source: 89 FR 30988, Apr. 23, 2024, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 43 CFR 3141.65