Title 25

PART 162 SUBPART E

Subpart E - Wind and Solar Resource Leases Source:77 FR 72494, Dec. 5, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

25:1.0.1.8.70.5.181SUBJGRP 181
General Provisions Applicable to WEELs and WSR Leases
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.181.1SECTION 162.501
   162.501 What types of leases does this subpart cover
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.181.2SECTION 162.502
   162.502 Who must obtain a WEEL or WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.181.3SECTION 162.503
   162.503 Is there a model WEEL or WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.182SUBJGRP 182
WEELs
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.182.4SECTION 162.511
   162.511 What is the purpose of a WEEL
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.182.5SECTION 162.512
   162.512 How long may the term of a WEEL run
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.182.6SECTION 162.513
   162.513 Are there mandatory provisions a WEEL must contain
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.182.7SECTION 162.514
   162.514 May permanent improvements be made under a WEEL
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.182.8SECTION 162.515
   162.515 How must a WEEL address ownership of permanent improvements
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.182.9SECTION 162.516
   162.516 How will BIA enforce removal requirements in a WEEL
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.182.10SECTION 162.517
   162.517 What requirements for due diligence must a WEEL include
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.182.11SECTION 162.518
   162.518 How must a WEEL describe the land
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.182.12SECTION 162.519
   162.519 May a WEEL allow for compatible uses by the Indian landowner
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.182.13SECTION 162.520
   162.520 Who owns the energy resource information obtained under the WEEL
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.182.14SECTION 162.521
   162.521 May a lessee incorporate its WEEL analyses into its WSR lease analyses
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.182.15SECTION 162.522
   162.522 May a WEEL contain an option for the lessee to enter into a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.183SUBJGRP 183
WEEL Monetary Compensation Requirements
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.183.16SECTION 162.523
   162.523 How much compensation must be paid under a WEEL
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.183.17SECTION 162.524
   162.524 Will BIA require a valuation for a WEEL
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.184SUBJGRP 184
WEEL Bonding and Insurance
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.184.18SECTION 162.525
   162.525 Must a lessee provide a performance bond for a WEEL
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.184.19SECTION 162.526
   162.526 [Reserved]
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.184.20SECTION 162.527
   162.527 Must a lessee provide insurance for a WEEL
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.185SUBJGRP 185
WEEL Approval
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.185.21SECTION 162.528
   162.528 What documents are required for BIA approval of a WEEL
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.185.22SECTION 162.529
   162.529 Will BIA review a proposed WEEL before or during preparation of the NEPA review documentation
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.185.23SECTION 162.530
   162.530 What is the approval process for a WEEL
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.185.24SECTION 162.531
   162.531 How will BIA decide whether to approve a WEEL
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.185.25SECTION 162.532
   162.532 When will a WEEL be effective
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.185.26SECTION 162.533
   162.533 Must a WEEL lease document be recorded
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.186SUBJGRP 186
WEEL Administration
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.186.27SECTION 162.534
   162.534 May the parties amend, assign, sublease, or mortgage a WEEL
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.187SUBJGRP 187
WEEL Compliance and Enforcement
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.187.28SECTION 162.535
   162.535 What effectiveness, compliance, and enforcement provisions apply to WEELs
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.187.29SECTION 162.536
   162.536 Under what circumstances may a WEEL be terminated
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.187.30SECTION 162.537
   162.537 [Reserved]
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.188SUBJGRP 188
WSR Leases
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.188.31SECTION 162.538
   162.538 What is the purpose of a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.188.32SECTION 162.539
   162.539 Must I obtain a WEEL before obtaining a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.188.33SECTION 162.540
   162.540 How long may the term of a WSR lease run
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.188.34SECTION 162.541
   162.541 What must the lease include if it contains an option to renew
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.188.35SECTION 162.542
   162.542 Are there mandatory provisions a WSR lease must contain
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.188.36SECTION 162.543
   162.543 May permanent improvements be made under a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.188.37SECTION 162.544
   162.544 How must a WSR lease address ownership of permanent improvements
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.188.38SECTION 162.545
   162.545 How will BIA enforce removal requirements in a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.188.39SECTION 162.546
   162.546 What requirements for due diligence must a WSR lease include
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.188.40SECTION 162.547
   162.547 How must a WSR lease describe the land
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.188.41SECTION 162.548
   162.548 May a WSR lease allow compatible uses
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.189SUBJGRP 189
WSR Lease Monetary Compensation Requirements
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.189.42SECTION 162.549
   162.549 How much monetary compensation must be paid under a WSR lease of tribal land
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.189.43SECTION 162.550
   162.550 How much monetary compensation must be paid under a WSR lease of individually owned Indian land
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.189.44SECTION 162.551
   162.551 How will BIA determine fair market rental for a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.189.45SECTION 162.552
   162.552 When are monetary compensation payments due under a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.189.46SECTION 162.553
   162.553 Must a WSR lease specify who receives monetary compensation payments
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.189.47SECTION 162.554
   162.554 What form of monetary compensation payment is acceptable under a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.189.48SECTION 162.555
   162.555 May a WSR lease provide for non-monetary or varying types of compensation
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.189.49SECTION 162.556
   162.556 Will BIA notify a lessee when a payment is due under a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.189.50SECTION 162.557
   162.557 Must a WSR lease provide for compensation reviews or adjustments
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.189.51SECTION 162.558
   162.558 What other types of payments are required under a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.190SUBJGRP 190
WSR Lease Bonding and Insurance
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.190.52SECTION 162.559
   162.559 Must a lessee provide a performance bond for a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.190.53SECTION 162.560
   162.560 What forms of security are acceptable under a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.190.54SECTION 162.561
   162.561 What is the release process for a performance bond or alternative form of security under a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.190.55SECTION 162.562
   162.562 Must a lessee provide insurance for a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.191SUBJGRP 191
WSR Lease Approval
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.191.56SECTION 162.563
   162.563 What documents are required for BIA approval of a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.191.57SECTION 162.564
   162.564 Will BIA review a proposed WSR lease before or during preparation of the NEPA review documentation
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.191.58SECTION 162.565
   162.565 What is the approval process for a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.191.59SECTION 162.566
   162.566 How will BIA decide whether to approve a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.191.60SECTION 162.567
   162.567 When will a WSR lease be effective
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.191.61SECTION 162.568
   162.568 Must a WSR lease document be recorded
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.191.62SECTION 162.569
   162.569 Will BIA require an appeal bond for an appeal of a decision on a WSR lease document
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.192SUBJGRP 192
WSR Lease Amendments
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.192.63SECTION 162.570
   162.570 May the parties amend a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.192.64SECTION 162.571
   162.571 What are the consent requirements for an amendment to a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.192.65SECTION 162.572
   162.572 What is the approval process for an amendment to a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.192.66SECTION 162.573
   162.573 How will BIA decide whether to approve an amendment to a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.193SUBJGRP 193
WSR Lease Assignments
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.193.67SECTION 162.574
   162.574 May a lessee assign a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.193.68SECTION 162.575
   162.575 What are the consent requirements for an assignment of a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.193.69SECTION 162.576
   162.576 What is the approval process for an assignment of a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.193.70SECTION 162.577
   162.577 How will BIA decide whether to approve an assignment of a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.194SUBJGRP 194
WSR Lease Subleases
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.194.71SECTION 162.578
   162.578 May a lessee sublease a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.194.72SECTION 162.579
   162.579 What are the consent requirements for a sublease of a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.194.73SECTION 162.580
   162.580 What is the approval process for a sublease of a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.194.74SECTION 162.581
   162.581 How will BIA decide whether to approve a sublease of a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.195SUBJGRP 195
WSR Leasehold Mortgages
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.195.75SECTION 162.582
   162.582 May a lessee mortgage a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.195.76SECTION 162.583
   162.583 What are the consent requirements for a leasehold mortgage of a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.195.77SECTION 162.584
   162.584 What is the approval process for a leasehold mortgage of a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.195.78SECTION 162.585
   162.585 How will BIA decide whether to approve a leasehold mortgage of a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.196SUBJGRP 196
WSR Lease Effectiveness, Compliance, and Enforcement
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.196.79SECTION 162.586
   162.586 When will an amendment, assignment, sublease, or leasehold mortgage of a WSR lease be effective
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.196.80SECTION 162.587
   162.587 What happens if BIA disapproves an amendment, assignment, sublease, or leasehold mortgage of a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.196.81SECTION 162.588
   162.588 What happens if BIA does not meet a deadline for issuing a decision on a lease document
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.196.82SECTION 162.589
   162.589 May BIA investigate compliance with a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.196.83SECTION 162.590
   162.590 May a WSR lease provide for negotiated remedies if there is a violation
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.196.84SECTION 162.591
   162.591 What will BIA do about a violation of a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.196.85SECTION 162.592
   162.592 What will BIA do if a lessee does not cure a violation of a WSR lease on time
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.196.86SECTION 162.593
   162.593 Will late payment charges or special fees apply to delinquent payments due under a WSR lease
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.196.87SECTION 162.594
   162.594 How will payment rights relating to WSR leases be allocated
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.196.88SECTION 162.595
   162.595 When will a cancellation of a WSR lease be effective
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.196.89SECTION 162.596
   162.596 What will BIA do if a lessee remains in possession after a WSR lease expires or is terminated or cancelled
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.196.90SECTION 162.597
   162.597 Will BIA appeal bond regulations apply to cancellation decisions involving WSR leases
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.196.91SECTION 162.598
   162.598 When will BIA issue a decision on an appeal from a WSR leasing decision
25:1.0.1.8.70.5.196.92SECTION 162.599
   162.599 What happens if the lessee abandons the leased premises