{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-2804.10","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 2804.10","heading":"What should I do before I file my application?","body":"(a) Before filing an application with BLM, we encourage you to make an appointment for a preapplication meeting with the appropriate personnel in the BLM field office having jurisdiction over the lands you seek to use. During the preapplication meeting, BLM can:\n(1) Identify potential routing and other constraints;\n(2) Determine whether the lands are located inside a designated or existing right-of-way corridor or a designated leasing area;\n(3) Tentatively schedule the processing of your proposed application; and\n(4) Inform you of your financial obligations, such as processing and monitoring costs and rents.\n(b) Subject to § 2804.13 of this subpart, BLM may share any information you provide under paragraph (a) of this section with Federal, state, tribal, and local government agencies to ensure that:\n(1) These agencies are aware of any authorizations you may need from them; and\n(2) We initiate effective coordinated planning as soon as possible.","path":["Title 43—Public Lands: Interior","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands","CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","SUBCHAPTER B—LAND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2000) Group 2000—Land Resource Management; General","PART 2800—RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDER THE FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT","Subpart 2804—Applying for FLPMA Grants"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-43.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:15Z","sha256":"beff8580f42a0a24d07d9fcbc08e482eb285d3ea25d0017f474a3e91a7a899c3","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-2803.12","next":"us/43-cfr-2804.11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}