Regulations last checked for updates: May 03, 2025

Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior last revised: Apr 16, 2025
§ 429.15 - Is Reclamation required to issue a use authorization?

No. The issuance of a use authorization is at Reclamation's discretion. At a minimum, the criteria listed at § 429.14 must be considered prior to issuance of any use authorizations. Not all requests will be authorized. If issued, Reclamation will provide only the least estate, right, or possessory interest needed to accommodate the approved use.

authority: 43 U.S.C. 373; 43 U.S.C. 373b; 43 U.S.C. 387; 43 CFR part 21; Public Law 108-447, Title VIII; 31 U.S.C. 9701,as
source: 73 FR 74335, Dec. 5, 2008, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 43 CFR 429.15