(a) BLM will exempt you from complying with the requirements of §§ 3207.11 and 3207.12 when you demonstrate to BLM that:
- (1) The mining claim has a plan of operations approved by the appropriate Federal land management agency; and
- (2) Your development of the geothermal resource on the lease would interfere with the mining operations.
- (b) The exemption provided under paragraph (a) of this section expires upon termination of the mining operations.