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25 C.F.R. § 162.528

What documents are required for BIA approval of a WEEL?

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25 C.F.R. § 162.528 — What documents are required for BIA approval of a WEEL?

§ 162.528 What documents are required for BIA approval of a WEEL? A lessee or the Indian landowners must submit the following documents to us to obtain BIA approval of a WEEL: (a) A WEEL executed by the Indian landowners and the lessee that meets the requirements of this part; (b) For tribal land, a tribal authorization for the WEEL; (c) Proof of insurance, as required by § 162.527; (d) Statement from the appropriate tribal authority that the proposed use is in conformance with applicable tribal law, if required by the tribe; (e) Environmental and archeological reports, surveys, and site assessments as needed to facilitate compliance with applicable Federal and tribal environmental and land use requirements, including any documentation prepared under § 162.027(b); (f) An equipment installation plan; (g) A restoration and reclamation plan (and any subsequent modifications to the plan); (h) Where the lessee is not an entity owned and operated by the tribe, documents that demonstrate the technical capability of the lessee or lessee's agent to construct, operate, maintain, and terminate the proposed project and the lessee's ability to successfully design, construct, or obtain the funding for a project similar to the proposed project, if appropriate; (i) A legal description of the land under § 162.518; (j) If the lease is being approved under 25 U.S.C. 415, information to assist us in our evaluation of the factors in 25 U.S.C. 415(a); and (k) If the lessee is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, or other legal entity, except a tribal entity, information such as organizational documents, certificates, filing records, and resolutions, that demonstrates that: (1) The representative has authority to execute a lease; (2) The lease will be enforceable against the lessee; and (3) The legal entity is in good standing and authorized to conduct business in the jurisdiction where the land is located.

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