[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR2741.3]

[Page 227]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 2740_RECREATION AND PUBLIC PURPOSES ACT--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart 2741_Recreation and Public Purposes Act: Requirements
 
Sec. 2741.3  Preapplication consultation.

    (a) Potential applicants should contact the appropriate District 
Office of the Bureau of Land Management well in advance of the 
anticipated submission of an application. Early consultation is needed 
to familiarize a potential applicant with management responsibilities 
and terms and conditions which may be required in a lease or patent.
    (b) Any information furnished by the applicant in connection with 
preapplication activity or use, which he/she requests not be disclosed, 
shall be protected to the extent consistent with the Freedom of 
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
    (c) Dependent upon the magnitude and/or public interest associated 
with the proposed use, various investigations, studies, analyses, public 
meetings and negotiations may be required of the applicant prior to the 
submission of the application. Where a determination is made that 
studies and analyses are required, the authorized officer shall inform 
the potential applicant of these requirements.
    (d) The potential applicant may be permitted to go upon the public 
lands to perform casual acts related to data collection necessary for 
development of an acceptable plan of development as required in Sec. 
2741.4(b) of this title. These casual acts include, but are not limited 
to:
    (1) Vehicle use on existing roads;
    (2) Sampling;
    (3) Surveys required for siting of structures or other improvements; 
and
    (4) Other activities which do not unduly disturb surface resources. 
If, however, the authorized officer determines that appreciable impacts 
to surface resources may occur, he/she may require the potential 
applicant to obtain a land use authorization permit with appropriate 
terms and conditions under the provision of part 2920 of this title.

[50 FR 50300, Dec. 10, 1985]