§2804.18. What provisions do Master Agreements contain and what are their limitations?
43 C.F.R. § 2804.18
A Master Agreement—
Specifies that you must comply with all applicable laws and regulations;
Describes the work you will do and the work the BLM will do to complete right-of-way activities;
Describes the method of periodic billing, payment, and auditing;
Describes the processes, studies, or evaluations you will pay for;
Explains how the BLM will monitor a grant and how the BLM will receive payment for this work;
Describes existing agreements between the BLM and other Federal agencies for cost reimbursement;
Contains provisions allowing for periodic review and updating, if required;
Contains specific conditions for terminating the Agreement;
May be prepared so that it includes previously granted rights-of-way held by the right-of-way holder; and
Contains any other provisions BLM considers necessary.
BLM will not enter into any Agreement that is not in the public interest.
If you sign a Master Agreement, you waive your right to request a reduction of cost recovery fees.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[70 FR 21058, Apr. 22, 2005, as amended at 81 FR 92209, Dec. 19, 2016; 89 FR 25960, Apr. 12, 2024]
Amendments
[89 FR 25960, Apr. 12, 2024]
Authority
Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1733, 1740, 1763, 1764, and 3003.
Source
Source: 70 FR 21058, Apr. 22, 2005, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[70 FR 21058, Apr. 22, 2005, as amended at 81 FR 92209, Dec. 19, 2016; 89 FR 25960, Apr. 12, 2024]
Amendments
[89 FR 25960, Apr. 12, 2024]