PART 1203—RELIEF OR REDUCTION IN ROYALTY RATES Authority: 25 U.S.C. 396 et seq.; et seq.; et seq.; et seq.; et seq.; et seq.; et seq.; et seq. Source: 48 FR 35641, Aug. 5, 1983, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 75 FR 61067, Oct. 4, 2010. § 1203.250 Advance royalty. Provisions for the payment of advance royalty in lieu of continued operation are contained at 43 CFR 3483.4. [54 FR 1522, Jan. 13, 1989] § 1203.251 Reduction in royalty rate or rental. An application for reduction in coal royalty rate or rental shall be filed and processed in accordance with 43 CFR group 3400. [54 FR 1522, Jan. 13, 1989]