Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Code of Federal Regulations Title 43. Public Lands:  Interior § 43.429.26 When may Reclamation reduce or waive costs or fees?

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) As determined appropriate and approved and documented by the applicable Regional Director, the application fees may be waived, and charges for administrative costs or use fees may be waived or reduced as indicated by a ✓ in the following table:

Situations where costs and fees may be reduced or waived

Application fee

Administrative costs

Use fee

(1) The use is a courtesy to a foreign government or if comparable fees are set on a reciprocal basis with a foreign government

✓

✓

✓

(2) The use is so minor or short term that the cost of collecting fees is equal to or greater than the value of the use

✓

✓

✓

(3) The use will benefit the general public with no specific entity or group of beneficiaries readily identifiable

✓

✓

✓

(4) Applicant is a public entity or Indian tribe

✓

✓

✓

(5) Applicant is a non-profit or educational entity and the use provides a general public benefit

✓

✓

✓

(6) Applicant is a rural electric association or municipal utility or cooperative

✓

✓

✓

(7) The use directly supports United States' programs or projects

✓

✓

✓

(8) The use secures a reciprocal land use of equal or greater value to the United States

✓

✓

✓

(9) Applicant for a consent document is the underlying owner of the property subject to Reclamation's easement

✓

✓

(1)

(10) The use is issued under competitive bidding

✓

✓

(2)

1 Not applicable.

2 Set by Bid.

(b) When a statute, executive order, or court order authorizes the use and requires specific treatment of administrative cost recovery and collection of use fees associated with that use, that requirement will be followed by Reclamation.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 43. Public Lands:  Interior § 43.429.26 When may Reclamation reduce or waive costs or fees? - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-43-public-lands-interior/cfr-sect-43-429-26/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard