§ 2884.13 - When will the BLM waive cost recovery fees?

§ 2884.13 Who is exempt from paying processing and monitoring fees?

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 25974, Apr. 12, 2024.

You are exempt from paying processing and monitoring

When will the BLM waive cost recovery fees?

(a) The BLM may waive your cost recovery fees if you are a

state

:

(1) State or local government, or an agency of such a government, and the BLM issues the grant for governmental purposes benefitting the general public.

If your principal source of revenue results

However, if you collect revenue from charges you levy on customers for services similar to those of a profit-making corporation or business,

you are not exempt.

or you assess similar fees to the United States for similar purposes, cost recovery fees will not be waived; or

(2) Federal agency, and your cost recovery category determination is Category 1 to 4.

(b) The BLM will not waive your cost recovery fees if you are in trespass.

[89 FR 25974, Apr. 12, 2024]