Regulations last checked for updates: Sep 29, 2023

Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior last revised: Jun 20, 2023
§ 35.40 - Stays ordered by the Department of Justice.

If at any time the Attorney General or an Assistant Attorney General designated by the Attorney General transmits to the Secretary a written finding that continuation of the administrative process described in this part with respect to a claim or statement may adversely affect any pending or potential criminal or civil action related to such claim or statement, the Secretary shall stay the process immediately. The Secretary may order the process resumed only upon receipt of the written authorization of the Attorney General.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 3801–3812
source: 53 FR 4160, Feb. 12, 1988, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 43 CFR 35.40