§ 2802.5 - Special application procedures.

(a) An applicant filing for a right-of-way within 4 years from the effective date of this subpart for an unauthorized right-of-way that existed on public land prior to October 21, 1976, is not:

(1) Required to reimburse the United States for the processing, monitoring or other costs provided for in subpart 2808 of this title.

(2) Required to pay rental fees for the period of unauthorized land use.

(b) In order to facilitate management of the public lands, any person or State or local government which has constructed public highways under the authority of R. S. 2477 (43 U.S.C. 932, repealed October 21, 1976) may file a map showing the location of such public highways with the authorized officer. Maps filed under this paragraph shall be in sufficient detail to show the location of the R. S. 2477 highway(s) on public lands in relation to State or county highway(s) or road(s) in the vicinity. The submission of such maps showing the location of R. S. 2477 highway(s) on public lands shall not be conclusive evidence as to their existence. Similiarly, a failure to show the location of R. S. 2477 highway(s) on any map shall not preclude a later finding as to their existence.