[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 43, Volume 2] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 43CFR2804.17] [Page 239-240] TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 2800_RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDER THE FEDERAL LAND POLICY MANAGEMENT ACT --Table of Contents Subpart 2804_Applying for FLPMA Grants Sec. 2804.17 What is a Master Agreement (Processing Category 5) and what information must I provide to BLM when I request one? (a) A Master Agreement (Processing Category 5) is a written agreement covering processing and monitoring fees (see Sec. 2805.16 of this part) negotiated between BLM and you that involves multiple BLM grant approvals for projects within a defined geographic area. (b) Your request for a Master Agreement must: (1) Describe the geographic area covered by the Agreement and the scope of the activity you plan; (2) Include a preliminary work plan. This plan must state what work you must do and what work BLM must do to process your application. Both parties must periodically update the work [[Page 240]] plan, as specified in the Agreement, and mutually agree to the changes; (3) Contain a preliminary cost estimate and a timetable for processing the application and completing the projects; (4) State whether you want the Agreement to apply to future applications in the same geographic area that are not part of the same projects; and (5) Contain any other relevant information that BLM needs to process the application.