FEDERAL
AGENCY:
BUREAU
OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
AUTHORIZATION:
Materials
Act of 1947, Public Law 80-291, 30 U.S.C. 601-604, 611, as amended.
To
permit free use of certain mineral material from federally owned
lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau by governmental units
and nonprofit organizations.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
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USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Free
use permits are granted to governmental units without regard to
number of permits or value of mineral material, provided the mineral
material is for use on a public project. Permits are granted to
nonprofit organizations for mineral material not to exceed 5000
cubic yards during any period of twelve consecutive months. All
free-use mineral material must be extracted in accordance with approved
conservation practices, terms, and conditions that provide for protection
of environment and rehabilitation of any damage caused by mineral
material extraction.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Any Federal or State agency, unit,
or subdivision, including municipalities, where material will be
used for public project; or any nonprofit association or corporation.
A free use permit will not be issued upon the determination that
the applicant owns or control an adequate supply of suitable mineral
materials that are readily available and can be mined in a manner
which is economically and environmentally acceptable. Mineral material
obtained under a free use permit may not be bartered or sold.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Federal or State agencies, units,
or subdivisions, including municipalities, where material will
be used for public project; or any nonprofit association or corporation.
Credentials/Documentation:
Evidence of eligibility, i.e., nonprofit status, delegation of
authority for signing official to take such action, surety bond,
etc.
APPLICATION
AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application
Coordination: This program may require submission
of an environmental impact statement and/or performance bond. This
program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: Submit application on Form 5510-1
to the proper Bureau of Land Management office.
Award
Procedure: If mineral material is available,
applicant is qualified and application does not conflict with
other management practices or uses, application is approved and
one copy of the executed form is returned to the applicant. Environmental
analysis is accomplished and environmental impact statement is
prepared if necessary.
Deadlines:
None.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: Varies. Term
of permit not to exceed 10 years to any Federal or State agency,
unit, or subdivision, including municipalities. Permits to nonprofit
organizations are not to exceed 1 year.
Appeals:
Appeals may be made to the Board of Land Appeals, Office of Hearings
and Appeals as specified in 43 CFR Part 4 et seq.
Renewals:
Any free use permits may be extended for a single additional period
not to exceed 1 year.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Annual production report.
Audits:
Must be available if requested to confirm production.
Records:
None.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 14-1109-0-1-302.
Obligations:
(Free-Use Permits Issued) Not separately identifiable.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.
PROGRAM
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
This information is available in the Public Land Statistics Publication
which can be found in most public libraries.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
43 CFR 3620; 43 CFR Part 4.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: See Catalog Appendix IV for
addresses.
Headquarters
Office: Team Leader, Use Authorization Team,
Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, Washington,
DC 20240. Telephone: (202) 452-0350.
Web
Site Address: http://www.blm.gov/nhp/index.htm
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Not applicable.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Not applicable.
