Cost Recovery Fee Schedule for the Public

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240

September 25, 2007

In Reply Refer To:
1270-2 (560) P

EMS TRANSMISSION 09/26/2007
Instruction Memorandum No. 2007-190
Expires: 09/30/2008

To: All Washington Office and Field Office Officials
Attn: Records Administrators, Public Contact Specialists, Account Technicians

From: Assistant Director, Information Resources Management

Subject: Cost Recovery Fee Schedule for the Public

Program Area: Cost Recovery

Purpose: This Instruction Memorandum (IM) updates the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cost recovery fee rates.

Policy/Action: The new fee schedule updates the research/search rates to match the latest Department of the Interior Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) search fees (43 CFR Part 2, Appendix C). The fee schedule continues earlier policy for other items. Post the fee schedule in your Information Access Center, and make it available to the public through your Public Contact Representative.

Although BLM offices have attempted to standardize as much as possible, some offices have unique equipment and data. Circumstances can occur when a member of the public requests copies of information or data for which no fee is listed. When these situations occur, the State or Center Records Administrator should develop an estimate of the costs involved. Please forward the suggested fee and justification to Ted Weir, Bureau Records Administrator, for review prior to applicants being notified of the charges.

Timeframe: Effective August 1, 2007.

Budget Impact: None.

Background: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130, permits Federal agencies to collect the actual costs for providing copies of information to the public. Consistent with OMB guidance, the BLM has traditionally sold copies of records and information to members of the public.

Manual/Handbook Sections Affected: Manual 1270-2 Cost Recovery.

Coordination: State Records Administrators, Functional Project Lead for Collections and Billing System (CBS) and Ted Weir, Bureau Records Manager.

Contact: If you have questions about this IM, contact Ted Weir, Bureau Records Administrator (WO-560), at (202) 452-7793.

Signed by:
Authenticated by:
Scott E. MacPherson
Robert M. Williams
Acting, Assistant Director
Division of IRM Governance,WO-560
Information Resources Management

1 Attachment
1 - Cost Recovery Fee Schedule (5 pp)