43 CFR §3212.12
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- (a)BLM will state in your suspension notice how long your suspension of operations or operations and production is effective.
- (b)During a suspension, you may ask BLM in writing to terminate your suspension. You may not unilaterally terminate a suspension that BLM ordered. A suspension of operations and production that we approved upon your request will automatically terminate when you begin or resume authorized production or drilling operations.
- (c)If we receive information showing that you must resume operations to protect the interests of the United States, we will terminate your suspension and order you to resume production.
- (d)If a suspension terminates, you must resume paying rents and royalty (see § 3212.14).