CFR › Title 43 › Part 3282 › §3282.343 CFR §3282.3Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkThe unit operator must submit an application for BLM approval of a proposed participating area no later than:(a)60 days after receiving BLM's determination identified in § 3281.15(a)(3) that a unit well will produce or utilize in commercial quantities; or(b)30 days before the initiation of commercial operations, whichever occurs earlier.