[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 43, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 43CFR429.6] [Page 638-639] TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 429--PROCEDURE TO PROCESS AND RECOVER THE VALUE OF RIGHTS-OF-USE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN PERMITTING SUCH USE--Table of Contents Sec. 429.6 Applications for rights-of-use. The applicant for a right-of-use over land or estate in land, in the custody and control of Reclamation, must make application to the Regional Director of the region in which the land is located or to the affected field office. The addresses for the seven Regional Directors are located in Sec. 429.11. A right-of-use will not be granted when it is determined that the proposed right-of-use will interfere with the functions of Reclamation or its ability to maintain its facilities. (a) The application does not have to be in any particular form but must be in writing. The application must contain at least the following items: (1) A detailed description of the proposed use of Reclamation's lands. (2) A legal description of either aliquot parts or metes and bounds, or as an absolute minimum, a description of the route or area of use desired on Reclamation's lands, and as accurate delineation of the use area on a map as it is possible to provide without making a survey. (3) A map or drawing showing the approximate location of the requested right-of-use. (b) An initial deposit fee of $200 must accompany the initial application. If, after a preliminary review of the application Reclamation determines the granting of a right-of-use is incompatible with present or future uses of the land and the right-of-use cannot be granted, $150 of the $200 fee will be returned. The remaining $50 of the $200 fee will be retained by Reclamation regardless of its disposition of the right-of-use request. No refund will be made for any deposits if the applicant refuses to accept the right-of-use after it is prepared and offered. Applicants will be required to pay any administrative costs which are in excess of the $200 deposit for the preparation of right-of- use as well as the value to the right granted. Any administrative costs less than $150 will result in an appropriate refund to the applicant or may be applied to the value of the right-of-use at the discretion of the applicant. This shall apply equally to requested rights-of-use which are offered by Reclamation and are rejected by the applicant, as to those which the applicant accepts. Any billing for administrative costs shall be well documented. (Sec. 429.2(k).) At the discretion of the Regional Director, applications made by other Federal agencies need not be accompanied by either of the above deposits or fees. (c) All fees and costs may be waived or reduced at the discretion of the Regional Director, when: (1) It is determined that the applicant for the right-of-use will soon be, or is in the position of granting a right-of-use to the United States, and an opportunity for a reciprocal agreement exists, providing an agreement between Reclamation and the applicant is on file permitting such an exchange of uses. (2) The initial deposit and the administrative costs would exceed the value of the interests and rights to be granted. The $50 minimum fee will usually be retained. (3) The holder provides without charges, or at a reduced charge, a valuable service to the general public or to the programs of the Department of the Interior; or (4) The right-of-use is a result of a service requested by the Federal Government or a governmental agency. (d) The applicant also may, at the discretion of the Regional Director, be required to furnish, or agree to furnish, the following additional material before Reclamation grants a right-of-use: (1) A legal land description and/or a map or plat of the requested right-of-use. The description map or plat should relate to Reclamation's land boundaries. (2) Detailed construction details, construction specifications, engineering drawings, power flow diagrams, one-line diagrams, and any other plans and specifications which may be applicable. (3) Statements, reports, or other documents already prepared or which normally will be prepared by the applicant which may be used by Reclamation to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 through 4347) or other legal [[Page 639]] requirements of Reclamation in granting the applications right-of-use request. (4) An agreement to complete or assist in completing Reclamation's requirements towards compliance with cultural resource policies. (e) The applicant shall pay any excess administrative costs which Reclamation incurs which are in excess to the initial deposit of $200 required by paragraph (b) of this section prior to the issuance of the right-of-use. All billing for administrative costs shall be well documented by Reclamation. (f) Prior to the issuance of the right-of-use instrument the applicant shall also pay Reclamation a fair market value of the right and privilege requested for the use of Reclamation's lands. This value shall be determined by an appraisal made, as prescribed in Sec. 429.3 of this regulation. Those applicants meeting the provisions of Sec. 429.4 may be excepted from this provision. The decision to grant an exemption under Sec. 429.4 will have the justification well documented. (g) Information Collection: The information collection requirements contained in Sec. 429.6 have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., OMB 1006-003. The information is being collected to assist in the determination for the granting of a right-of-use. The information will be used to assure the appropriateness of such a grant and that the technical and financial resources of the applicant are sufficient to complete the project. Response is required to obtain the right-of-use.