New Bureau of Land Management Form 3604-1a

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240
http://www.blm.gov/

June 25, 2015

In Reply Refer To: 

3604 (320) P         

EMS TRANSMISSION 07/01/2015

Instruction Memorandum No. 2015-115      

Expires:  09/30/2018   

To:                   All Washington Office and Field Office Officials

From:               Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals, and Realty Management

Subject:           New Bureau of Land Management Form 3604-1a

Program Area:  Mineral Materials.

Purpose:  This Instruction Memorandum (IM) announces the availability of new Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Form 3604-1a, Free Use Permit Application-Mineral Material. 

Policy/Action:  The BLM has issued new BLM Form 3604-1a, Free Use Permit Application-Mineral Material.  This new electronically fillable form is available on-line to applicants and supersedes all previous versions of BLM Form No. 5510-1 for use for mineral materials.

The Solid Minerals form will be available to the public on-line at the BLM National Operations Center eForms Center at http://www.blm.gov/noc/st/en/business/eForms/3000-3999.html

Timeframe:  Effective immediately.

Budget Impact:  None.

Background:  Applicants can use Form 3604.1a to apply for a free use permit for mineral materials on BLM-managed public lands pursuant to 43 C.F.R 3604.11. The new electronically fillable form will enable applicants to identify their requested mineral material needs and eligibility in a standardized format to facilitate processing by the BLM. 

Manual/Handbook Sections Affected:  The BLM will incorporate this interim policy into H-3600-1 Mineral Materials Disposal Handbook during the next revision.    

Coordination:  The Division of Solid Minerals (WO-320) coordinated development of this IM with the National Operations Center, National Support Programs Section (OC-652).

Contact:  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact George Brown, Geologist, Solid Minerals, WO-320, at 202-912-7118 or g1brown@blm.gov.

Signed by:                                                                   Authenticated by:

Michael Nedd                                                             Robert M. Williams

Assistant Director                                                       Division of IRM Governance,WO-860

Energy, Minerals and Realty Management