(a) An applicant for a plan of operations under this part must pay a processing fee on a case-by-case basis as described in §3000.11 of this chapter whenever BLM determines that consideration of the plan of operations requires the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement.

(b) An applicant for any action for which a mineral examination, including a validity examination or a common variety determination, and their associated reports, is performed under §3809.100 or §3809.101 of this part must pay a processing fee on a case-by-case basis as described in section 3000.11 of this chapter for such examination and report.

(c) An applicant for a mineral patent under part 3860 of this chapter must pay a processing fee on a case-by-case basis as described in §3000.11 of this chapter for any validity examination and report prepared in connection with the application.

(d) An applicant for a mineral patent also is required to pay a processing fee under §3860.1 of this chapter.

[70 FR 58878, Oct. 7, 2005]