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Show Moss Notes Changes in Land-Use Permits on B1M Administered Land Washington, D.C. Senator Sena-tor Frank E. (Ted) Moss (D-Utah) was pleased to note an important change in the regulations concerning use of lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The change, effective July 1. i i . If 1975. now allows limited use of these lands, after approval of the local authorized officer, by completing a greatly abbreviated abbrevi-ated application form and payment of a one-time non-fundable non-fundable filing fee of $10. "There has been consider-i consider-i able complaint among various segments of private enterprise desiring use of BI.M lands when required to post an expensive bond; complete a complicated filing application; and pay additional daily costs based on a formula devised for number of people, kind of use, livestock, etc. "I am pleased to note the willingness of the Department of the Interior to recognize this problem and take steps to correct them," Senator Moss said. The new regulation is found in subparts 2920.2 and 2920.7 of Special Land Use Permits, of the Chapter on Land Resource Management chapter chap-ter in the BI.M manual, and was printed in the Federal Register. Volume 40, No. 105. The new subpart permits the authorized officer to issue a short form filing application for special use lands and will allow the applicant to use the lands not to exceed 40 days where the proposed use docs not involve construction or the erection of improvements or structures and will not alter the character of the land or its resources. When the short form is signed by the authorizing officer, the only charge will be a $10 filing fee. No other bonding fees or rentals will be charged. " This change will be a great assist to slates and private fluencies desiring to use HI M It lauds for special projects." Senator Moss said. He also noted that no charges will be made for applications by agencies of the Federal Government or agencies agen-cies of the State and their political subdivisions. |
