{"data":{"id":"us/25-cfr-169.102","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"25 CFR 169.102","heading":"What must an application for a right-of-way include?","body":"(a) An application for a right-of-way must identify:\n(1) The applicant;\n(2) The tract(s) or parcel(s) affected by the right-of-way;\n(3) The general location of the right-of-way;\n(4) The purpose of the right-of-way;\n(5) The duration of the right-of-way: and\n(6) The ownership of permanent improvements associated with the right-of-way and the responsibility for constructing, operating, maintaining, and managing permanent improvements under § 169.105.\n(b) The following must be submitted with the application:\n(1) An accurate legal description of the right-of-way, its boundaries, and parcels associated with the right-of-way;\n(2) A map of definite location of the right-of-way (this requirement does not apply to easements covering the entire tract of land);\n(3) Bond(s), insurance, and/or other security meeting the requirements of § 169.103;\n(4) Record that notice of the right-of-way was provided to all Indian landowners;\n(5) Record of consent for the right-of-way meeting the requirements of § 169.107, or a statement requesting a right-of-way without consent under § 169.107(b);\n(6) If applicable, a valuation meeting the requirements of § 169.114;\n(7) If the applicant is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, or other legal entity, except a tribal entity, information such as organizational documents, certificates, filing records, and resolutions, demonstrating that:\n(i) The representative has authority to execute the application;\n(ii) The right-of-way will be enforceable against the applicant; and\n(iii) The legal entity is in good standing and authorized to conduct business in the jurisdiction where the land is located;\n(8) Environmental and archaeological reports, surveys, and site assessments, as needed to facilitate compliance with applicable Federal and tribal environmental and land use requirements; and\n(9) A statement from the appropriate tribal authority that the proposed use is in conformance with applicable tribal law, if required by the tribe.\n(c) There is no standard application form.","path":["Title 25—Indians","CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","SUBCHAPTER H—LAND AND WATER","PART 169—RIGHTS-OF-WAY OVER INDIAN LAND","Subpart C—Obtaining a Right-of-Way"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-25.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:59Z","sha256":"d7730de727c7fc9afaf4497802af230578ce06c0e7082886d496ccddb7b4554b","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/25-cfr-169.101","next":"us/25-cfr-169.103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}