Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit April 19, 1985, 84-1256 (Kvk Partnership v. Donald P. Hodel, Secretary of the Interior, the United States of America, and Jeanette G. Hall)

SEYMOUR, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff KVK Partnership (KVK) participated in a simultaneous drawing for an oil and gas lease on public lands conducted under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, 30 U.S.C. § 181

et seq.

(1982). Although KVK was the first drawee, its application was rejected because it had failed to comply with two regulations applicable to partnership filings.