Film Fees Cost reimbursement (processing and monitoring) fees and rental feesmust be paid before filming is permitted on public land. Generally it is easiest to submit all fees with the application. Processing fees are non-refundable, but monitoring and rental fees will be refunded if the application is not approved. Monitoring and rental fees may not (discretionary) be refunded if we have reserved the location and you cancel production without at least two days advance notice to BLM. Where the rental fee is less than $250, cost reimbursement fees are not charged, although it may be necessary to contribute funds to BLM to meet expedited processing requirements.
PROCESSING AND MONITORING FEES vary depending on the number of field trips we make to process the applications. In most cases, minimal impact filming at popular locations requires payment of Category 1 fees. These fees are generally paid with the application after coordination with the local BLM contact. The fees are based on the following schedule: Category Fields trips to process application Processing & Monitoring Category | Field Trips to Process Application | Processing & Monitoring | I | None | $125 $50 | II | One Field Trip by BLM | $300 $75 | III | Two Field Trips by BLM | $550 $100 | IV | Two or three field trips by BLM | $925 $200 | V | Three or more field trips by BLM | Actual Costs |
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MOTION PICTURES/VIDEOS COMMERCIAL STILL PHOTOGRAPHY
1 - 30 people: $250/day | 1 - 10 people: $100/day | 31 - 60 people: $500/day | 11 - 30 people: $150/day | Over 60 people:$600/day | Over 30 people: $250/day |
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INSURANCE All applications must include a certificate of insurance for $1,000,000, naming the United States Department of the Interior - BLM as co-insured.
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