(a) These regulations are issued under the authority of the statutes cited in Sec. 3400.0-3 of this title.
(b) These regulations primarily implement section 2(b) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 201(b)). [44 FR 42628, July 19, 1979, as amended at 47 FR 33143, July 30, 1982]