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25 CFR § 162.582Chapter I

May a lessee mortgage a WSR lease?

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(a) A lessee may mortgage a WSR lease by meeting the consent requirements in § 162.583 and obtaining our approval of the leasehold mortgage under §§ 162.584 and 162.585.

(b) Refer to § 162.574(c) for information on what happens if a sale or foreclosure under an approved mortgage of the leasehold interest occurs.

eCFR data current as of: November 5, 2026

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