25 CFR §169.209
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- (a)We may disapprove an assignment of a right-of-way only if at least one of the following is true:
- (1)The Indian landowners have not consented to the assignment under § 169.107 and their consent is required;
- (2)Sufficient bonding and/or insurance are not in place;
- (3)The grantee is in violation of the right-of-way grant;
- (4)The assignee does not agree to be bound by the terms of the right-of-way grant;
- (5)The requirements of this subpart have not been met; or
- (6)We find a compelling reason to withhold approval in order to protect the best interests of the Indian landowners.
- (b)We will defer, to the maximum extent possible, to the Indian landowners' determination that the assignment is in their best interest.
- (c)We may not unreasonably withhold approval of an assignment.