25 CFR §169.102
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- (a)An application for a right-of-way must identify:
- (1)The applicant;
- (2)The tract(s) or parcel(s) affected by the right-of-way;
- (3)The general location of the right-of-way;
- (4)The purpose of the right-of-way;
- (5)The duration of the right-of-way: and
- (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.
- (b)The following must be submitted with the application:
- (1)An accurate legal description of the right-of-way, its boundaries, and parcels associated with the right-of-way;
- (2)A map of definite location of the right-of-way (this requirement does not apply to easements covering the entire tract of land);
- (3)Bond(s), insurance, and/or other security meeting the requirements of § 169.103;
- (4)Record that notice of the right-of-way was provided to all Indian landowners;
- (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);
- (6)If applicable, a valuation meeting the requirements of § 169.114;
- (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:
- (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
- (9)A statement from the appropriate tribal authority that the proposed use is in conformance with applicable tribal law, if required by the tribe.
- (c)There is no standard application form.