[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: 43CFR2800.0-2]

[Page 234]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 2800_RIGHTS-OF-WAY, PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart 2800_Rights-of-Way: General
 
Sec. 2800.0-2  Objectives.

    It is the objective of the Secretary of the Interior to grant 
rights-of-way and temporary use permits, covered by the regulations in 
this part, to any qualified individual, business entity, or governmental 
entity and to regulate, control and direct the use of said rights-of-way 
on public land so as to:
    (a) Protect the natural resources associated with the public lands 
and adjacent private or other lands administered by a government agency.
    (b) Prevent unnecessary or undue environmental damage to the lands 
and resources.
    (c) Promote the utilization of rights-of-way in common with respect 
to engineering and technological compatibility, national security and 
land use plans.
    (d) Coordinate, to the fullest extent possible, all actions taken 
pursuant to this part with State and local governments, interested 
individuals and appropriate quasi-public entities.