A free use permit will not be issued upon the determination that the applicant owns or control an adequate supply of suitable mineral materials that are readily available and can be mined in a manner which is economically and environmentally acceptable. Mineral material obtained under a free use permit may not be bartered or sold. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Submit application on Form 5510-1 to the proper Bureau of Land Management office. If mineral material is available, applicant is qualified and application does not conflict with other management practices or uses, application is approved and one copy of the executed form is returned to the applicant.
Environmental analysis is accomplished and environmental impact statement is prepared if necessary.
Term of permit not to exceed 10 years to any Federal or State agency, unit, or subdivision, including municipalities. Permits to nonprofit organizations are not to exceed 1 year. Appeals may be made to the Board of Land Appeals, Office of Hearings and Appeals as specified in 43 CFR Part 4 et seq. Any free use permits may be extended for a single additional period not to exceed 1 year. This information is available in the Public Land Statistics Publication which can be found in most public libraries.