United States - Get Mineral Material Free Use Permit or License


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ProcedureEdit

Apply In Person:

  1. To Get Free Use and Permit or License for Vegetation or Mineral Material, the applicant has to approach the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management district offices link
    Note: The Bureau of Land Management Headquarters Office in Washington, D.C., the BLM operates 12 state offices that have jurisdiction across the nation. The applicant can choose their nearby district offices to submit the application form.
  2. An application form will be provided to the applicant or the applicant can download the form from the given following link
  3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form.
  4. The applicant has to make sure to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
  6. Submit the completed form and the necessary documents to nearby Bureau of land management district offices.
  7. The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority request.
  8. The BLM (Bureau of land management) will examine the application for completeness and accuracy.
  9. Once all the verification process is done by the authority, the applicant receives a notification through a mail.
  10. The applicant has to get the certificate by visiting the office.
  11. The processing time for this procedure is up to 15-30 days.


Apply By Mail:

  1. To Get Free Use and Permit or License for Vegetation or Mineral Material, the applicant has to mail the application form to United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management district offices link
    Note: The Bureau of Land Management Headquarters Office in Washington, D.C., the BLM operates 12 state offices that have jurisdiction across the nation. The applicant can choose their nearby district offices to submit the application form.
  2. An application form will be provided to the applicant or the applicant can download the form from the given following link
  3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form.
  4. The applicant has to make sure to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
  6. Submit the completed form and the necessary documents to Bureau of land management district offices.
  7. The mailing address is mentioned in “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
  8. The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority request.
  9. The BLM (Bureau of land management) will examine the application for completeness and accuracy.
  10. Once all the verification process is done by the authority, the applicant receives a notification through a mail.
  11. The applicant has to get the certificate by visiting the office.
  12. The processing time for this procedure is up to 15-30 days.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Proof of Identity (Driver’s licence, Passport etc)
  • Duly filled Application form link



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202-208-3801
Fax: 970-256-4997
Hours: 9am - 5pm
Contact link
Bureau of Land Management district offices link

MONTANA/DAKOTAS STATE OFFICE
Mailing Address:
5001 Southgate Drive
Billings, MT 59101
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 406-896-5004
Fax: 406-896-5298
Contact Link


EligibilityEdit

  • Any individual or a business firm who intends to obtain free use and permit or license for vegetation or mineral material is eligible to make this application.



FeesEdit

  • The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority request.



ValidityEdit

  • The validity of the permit is for 1 year.



Documents to UseEdit

  • Application form link



Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.



Processing TimeEdit

  • The processing time for this procedure is up to 15 – 30 days.



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Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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InstructionsEdit

  • Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  • Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
  • Any use of the surface of the lands involved in this permit must not interfere with any mining.
  • The permittee must clean up all work areas and must remove or dispose of all refuse resulting from the permittee’s operations, and equipment, personal property, and improvements must be removed within ninety (90) days after the permit expiration.



Required InformationEdit

  • Permit Number
  • Expiration date
  • District
  • Name of the applicant
  • Address
  • Kind of material
  • Unit
  • Quantity
  • Township
  • Range
  • Section
  • Sub division
  • State
  • County
  • Materials are be used for



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • A free use permit gives the right to remove minor volumes of Crown timber for personal purposes such as: Firewood collection. Christmas tree cutting. Using timber to develop a mining claim. Traditional or cultural activities.



Information which might helpEdit

For more information link


Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.



External LinksEdit



OthersEdit

  • BLM issues free use permits for sand and gravel and other materials to government agencies and to non-profit organizations. A large part of mineral materials produced under the program is under free use permits to local, State, and other Federal Government agencies, including State and county highway departments, cities, and municipalities. As a government agency, the applicant may obtain free use permits to extract specified quantities of material for public works projects. BLM may specify the amount the applicant may extract under a government agency free use permit, and may allow operation to continue for up to 10 years.