(a) We will approve a WSR lease unless:
- (1) The required consents have not been obtained from the parties to the lease;
- (2) The requirements of this subpart have not been met; or
- (3) We find a compelling reason to withhold our approval in order to protect the best interests of the Indian landowners.
- (b) We will defer, to the maximum extent possible, to the Indian landowners' determination that the WSR lease is in their best interest.
- (c) We may not unreasonably withhold approval of a WSR lease.