Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 35678, May 1, 2024.

To hold a grant under these regulations, you must be:

(a) An individual, association, corporation, partnership, or similar business entity, or a Federal agency or state, tribal, or local government;

(b) Technically and financially able to construct, operate, maintain, and terminate the use of the public lands you are applying for; and

(c) Of legal age and authorized to do business in the state where the right-of-way you seek is located.

Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 25959, Apr. 12, 2024.

Another person may act on your behalf if you have authorized the person to do so under the laws of the state where the right-of-way is or will be located.

Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 25959, Apr. 12, 2024. Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 35678, May 1, 2024.

(a) If an applicant or grant holder dies, any inheritable interest in an application or grant will be distributed under state law.

(b) If the distributee of a grant is not qualified to hold a grant under § 2803.10 of this subpart, BLM will recognize the distributee as grant holder and allow the distributee to hold its interest in the grant for up to two years. During that period, the distributee must either become qualified or divest itself of the interest.