1. (a) Before filing an application with BLM, we encourage you to make an appointment for a preapplication meeting with the appropriate personnel in the BLM field office having jurisdiction over the lands you seek to use. During the preapplication meeting, BLM can:

   1. (1) Identify potential routing and other constraints;
   2. (2) Determine whether the lands are located inside a designated or existing right-of-way corridor or a designated leasing area;
   3. (3) Tentatively schedule the processing of your proposed application; and
   4. (4) Inform you of your financial obligations, such as processing and monitoring costs and rents.

2. (b) Subject to § 2804.13 of this subpart, BLM may share any information you provide under paragraph (a) of this section with Federal, state, tribal, and local government agencies to ensure that:

   1. (1) These agencies are aware of any authorizations you may need from them; and
   2. (2) We initiate effective coordinated planning as soon as possible.

[70 FR 21058, Apr. 22, 2005, as amended at 81 FR 92207, Dec. 19, 2016; 89 FR 25959, Apr. 12, 2024]