[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: 43CFR2884.10]



[Page 282-283]

 

                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR

 

    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 

PART 2880_RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDER THE MINERAL LEASING ACT--Table of Contents

 

              Subpart 2884_Applying for MLA Grants or TUPs

 

Sec.  2884.10  What should I do before I file my application?





    (a) When you determine that a proposed oil and gas pipeline system 

would cross Federal lands under BLM jurisdiction, or under the 

jurisdiction of two or more Federal agencies, you should notify BLM.

    (b) Before filing an application with BLM, we encourage you to make 

an appointment for a preapplication meeting with the appropriate 

personnel in the BLM field office nearest the lands you seek to use. 

During the preapplication meeting BLM can:

    (1) Identify potential routing and other constraints;



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    (2) Determine whether or not the lands are located within a 

designated or existing right-of-way corridor;

    (3) Tentatively schedule the processing of your proposed 

application;

    (4) Provide you information about qualifications for holding grants 

and TUPs, and inform you of your financial obligations, such as 

processing and monitoring costs and rents; and

    (5) Identify any work which will require obtaining one or more TUPs.

    (c) BLM may share this information with Federal, state, tribal, and 

local government agencies to ensure that these agencies are aware of any 

authorizations you may need from them.

    (d) BLM will keep confidential any information in your application 

that you mark as ``confidential'' or ``proprietary'' to the extent 

allowed by law.