When will the NPS release my financial assurance?
36 C.F.R. § 9.143
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01We will release your financial assurance within 30 days after the Regional Director:
(a) Determines that you have met all applicable reclamation operating standards and any additional reclamation requirements that may be included in your operations permit; or
(b) Accepts a new operator's financial assurance under § 9.160(b) or (c).
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-36.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026