(a) The unit operator must provide documentation to BLM of the commitment status of each lease and tract in the designated unit area. The documentation must include a joinder or other comparable document signed by the lessee or mineral rights owner, or evidence that an opportunity to join was offered and no response was received (see §3281.8).

(b) A majority interest of owners of any single Federal lease has authority to commit the lease to a unit agreement.


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