[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: 43CFR2884.21]



[Page 287]

 

                    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.  2884.21  How will BLM process my application?



    (a) BLM will notify you in writing when it receives your application 

and will identify your processing fee described at Sec.  2884.12 of this 

subpart.

    (b) Customer service standard. BLM will process your completed 

application as follows:



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     Processing category        Processing time         Conditions

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1-4..........................  60 calendar days.  If processing your

                                                   application will take

                                                   longer than 60

                                                   calendar days, BLM

                                                   will notify you in

                                                   writing of this fact

                                                   prior to the 30th

                                                   calendar day and

                                                   inform you of when

                                                   you can expect a

                                                   final decision on

                                                   your application.

5............................  As specified in    BLM will process

                                the Master         applications as

                                Agreement.         specified in the

                                                   Agreement.

6............................  Over 60 calendar   BLM will notify you in

                                days.              writing within the

                                                   initial 60 day

                                                   processing period of

                                                   the estimated

                                                   processing time.

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    (c) Before issuing a grant or TUP, BLM will:

    (1) Complete a NEPA analysis for the application or approve a NEPA 

analysis previously completed for the application, as required by 40 CFR 

parts 1500 through 1508;

    (2) Determine whether or not your proposed use complies with 

applicable Federal and state laws, regulations, and local ordinances;

    (3) Consult, as necessary, with other governmental entities;

    (4) Hold public meetings, if sufficient public interest exists to 

warrant their time and expense. BLM will publish a notice in the Federal 

Register, a newspaper of general circulation in the vicinity of the 

lands involved, or both, announcing in advance any public hearings or 

meetings; and

    (5) Take any other action necessary to fully evaluate and decide 

whether to approve or deny your application.