[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 43, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 43CFR2741.3]



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                    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]