How will BIA decide whether to approve an amendment to an agricultural lease?
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We will approve an agricultural lease amendment if:
(a) The required consents have been obtained from the parties to the lease under § 162.230 and any sureties; and
(b) We find the amendment to be in the best interest of the Indian landowners, under the standards set forth in § 162.213 of this subpart.
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