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43 U.S.C. 852a: Applications for unsurveyed lands; regulations; acreage requirementsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 43-PUBLIC LANDSCHAPTER 20-RESERVATIONS AND GRANTS TO STATES FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES
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§852a. Applications for unsurveyed lands; regulations; acreage requirements

The Secretary of the Interior may issue regulations governing applications for unsurveyed lands. If he establishes any minimum acreage requirements, they shall provide for selection of tracts of reasonable size, taking into consideration location, terrain, and adjacent land ownership and uses.

( Pub. L. 89–470, § 3 , June 24, 1966 , 80 Stat. 220 .)