Form 2740-1 Application for Land for Recreation of Public Purposes

Application for Land for Recreation or Public Purposes (43 CFR 2740 and 2912)

Form 2740-001 APPLICATION FOR LAND FOR RECREATION OR PUBLIC PURPOSES

Application for Land for Recreation and Public Purposes (43 CFR 2740 and 2912) -- State, Territory, county, and local governments

OMB: 1004-0012

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Form 2740-1

(May 2016)

UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

APPLICATION FOR LAND FOR

RECREATION OR PUBLIC PURPOSES

(Act of June 14, 1926, as amended; 43 U.S.C. 869; 869-4)

FORM APPROVED

OMB NO. 1004-0012

Expires: 10/31/2021

Date

Serial Number (BLM use only)

Home phone (include area code)

la. Applicant’s name


b. Address (include zip code)

Business phone (include area code)

2. Give legal description of lands applied for (include metes and bounds description, if necessary)

SUBDIVISION

SECTION

TOWNSHIP

RANGE

MERIDIAN






County of


State of


Containing (acr

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  1. Describe the proposed use of the land. The description must specifically identify an established or definitely proposed project. Attach a detailed plan and schedule for development, a management plan which includes a description of how any revenues will be used, and any known environmental or cultural concerns specific to the land.

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  1. If applicant is State or Political subdivision thereof, cite your statutory or other authority to hold land for these purposes.

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  1. Attach a copy of your authority for filing this application and to perform all acts incident thereto.

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  1. If land described in this application has not been classified for recreation and/or public purposes pursuant to the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, consider this application as a petition for such classification.

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  1. Are all activities, facilities, services, financial aid, or other benefits as a result of your proposed development provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or age? Yes No (If “no,” describe the situation or activity and your plans for achieving compliance.)

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  2. Are all activities, facilities, and services constructed or provided as a result of your proposed development accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities? Yes No (If “no,” describe the situation or activity and the reasons for nonaccessibility).

Applicant’s Signature

Date

Title 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 and Title 43 U.S.C. Section 1212, make it a crime for any person knowingly and willfully to make to any department or agency of the United States any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representation as to any matter within its jurisdiction.

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Type or print plainly in ink.

  2. Submit application and related plans to the BLM District or Resource Area Office in which the land is located.

  3. Study controlling regulations in 43 CFR 2740 (Sales) and 43 CFR 2912 (Leases).

  4. If applicant is non-governmental association or corporation, attach a copy of your charter, articles of incorporation or other creating authority. If this information has been previously filed with any BLM office, refer to previous filing by date, place, and case serial number.

  5. If applicant is non-governmental association or corporation, attach a copy of your authority to operate in the State where the lands applied for are located. If previously filed with any BLM office, refer to previous filing by date, place, and case serial number.

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

(Items not listed are self - explanatory)



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2. If land is surveyed, give complete legal description. If land is unsurveyed, description should be by metes and bounds connected, if feasible, by course and distance with a corner of public land survey. If possible, approximate legal subdivisions of unsurveyed lands should be stated. Acreage applied for must not exceed that specified by regulations.

3a. Generally, title to lands will not be granted upon initial approval of an application. In order to assure proper development or use plans, the general practice will be to issue a lease or lease with option to purchase after development is essentially completed. In any case, term of lease may not exceed 20 years for non-profit organizations or 25 years for governmental agencies, instrumentalities or political subdivisions.

4. Leases and patents under this act are conditioned upon continuing public enjoyment of the purposes for which the land is classified. The plan of development, use, and maintenance must show, at a minimum:

  1. A need for proposed development by citing population trends, shortage of facilities in area, etc.

  2. That the land will benefit an existing or definitely proposed public project authorized by proper authority.

  3. Type and general location of all proposed improvements, including public access (roads, trails, etc.). This showing may take the form of inventory lists, maps, plats, drawings, or blueprints in

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Item any combination available and necessary to describe the finished project. Site designs should be provided for intensive use sites and general information about improvements existing or planned on lands within the overall project.

  1. An estimate of the construction costs, how the proposed project will be financed, including a list of financial sources, and an estimated timetable for actual construction of all improvements and facilities.

  2. A plan of management to include operating rules, proposed source and disposition of revenues arising from the proposed operation, personnel requirements, etc.

  3. A specific maintenance plan to include, for example, sewage and garbage disposal, road maintenance, upkeep and repair of grounds and physical facilities, etc.

  4. Applications for solid waste disposal sites must comply with guidelines established by the Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR 258) and must include a detailed physical description of the site including a map, description of ground water situation, soil characteristics and management plan.

6. This may consist of a copy of a delegation of authority, resolution or other evidence of authority from the governing board of the applicant’s organization, copy of the by-laws of the organization, or the like.

NOTICES

The Privacy Act of 1974 and the regulation in 43 CFR 2.48 (d) require that you be furnished the following information in connection with information required by this application.

AUTHORITY: 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.; 43 CFR Part 2740

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE: The information is to be used to process your application.

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ROUTINE USES: In accordance with the System of Records titled, “Land and Minerals Authorization Tracking System— Interior, LLM-32,” disclosure outside the Department of the Interior may be made: (1) To appropriate Federal agencies when concurrence or supporting information is required prior to granting or acquiring a right or interest in lands or resources, (2) To Federal, State, or local agencies or a member of the general public in response to a specific request for pertinent information, (3) To the U.S. Department of Justice or in a proceeding before a court or adjudicative body when (a) the United States, the Department of the Interior, a component of the Department, or when represented by the government, an employee of the Department is a party to litigation or anticipated litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and (b) the Department of the Interior determines that the disclosure is relevant or necessary to the litigation and is compatible with the purpose for which the records were compiled, (4) To an appropriate Federal, State, local, or foreign agency responsible for investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, or implementing a statute, regulation, rule, or order, where the disclosing agency becomes aware of an indication of a violation or potential violation of civil or criminal law or regulation, (5) To a member of Congress or a Congressional staff member from the record of an individual in response to an inquiry made at the request of that individual, (6) To the Department of the Treasury to effect payment to Federal, State, and local government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals, and (7) To individuals involved in responding to a breach of Federal data. The BLM will only disclose this information in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, and the provision in 43 CFR 2.56(c).

The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requires us to inform you that:

BLM collects this information to process your request for Federal lands under the provisions of June 14, 1926 (43 U.S.C. 869 as amended), Recreation and Public Purposes Act.

Information will be used to illustrate whether the applicant meets requirements of regulations found in 43 CFR Subpart 2740. BLM would like you to know that you do not have to respond to this or any other Federal agency-sponsored information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

EFFECT OF NOT PROVIDING INFORMATION: Disclosure of the information is necessary for processing of the application. If all the information is not provided, the application may result in delay or preclude the BLM’s acceptance of your form.

BURDEN HOURS STATEMENT: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated at 40 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering, and maintaining data and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this form to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (1004-0012), Bureau Information Collection Clearance Officer (WO-630), 1849 C Street, N.W., Mail Stop 401 LS, Washington, D.C. 20240.

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