The regulations in subpart A of this part relative to the sale of public lands under the Act of March 31, 1950 (64 Stat. 39; 43 U. S. C., Sup. 375b through 375f) shall be applicable to all sales proposed to be made under this subpart, except that the provisions of Sec. 402.23(b) relative to deeds shall apply in lieu of the provisions of Sec. 402.10 relative to patents; and excepting further that the residence requirements of Sec. 402.2(b) shall not apply. [18 FR 316, Jan. 15, 1953, as amended at 34 FR 5066, Mar. 11, 1969]