43 C.F.R. § 2884.21   How will BLM process my application?


Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior


Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 2880—RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDER THE MINERAL LEASING ACT
Subpart 2884—Applying for MLA Grants or TUPs

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§ 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 §2884.12 of this subpart.

(b) Customer service standard. BLM will process your completed application as follows:

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------     Processing category        Processing time         Conditions------------------------------------------------------------------------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.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(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.

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