UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240

 

September 25, 2007

 

In Reply Refer To:

1270-2 (560) P

 

EMS TRANSMISSION 09/26/2007

Instruction Memorandum No. 2007-190

Expires: 09/30/2008

 

To:                   All Washington Office and Field Office Officials

Attn: Records Administrators, Public Contact Specialists, Account Technicians

 

From:               Assistant Director, Information Resources Management

 

Subject:            Cost Recovery Fee Schedule for the Public

                      

Program Area: Cost Recovery

 

Purpose: This Instruction Memorandum (IM) updates the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cost recovery fee rates. 

 

Policy/Action:  The new fee schedule updates the research/search rates to match the latest Department of the Interior Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) search fees (43 CFR Part 2, Appendix C). The fee schedule continues earlier policy for other items. Post the fee schedule in your Information Access Center, and make it available to the public through your Public Contact Representative.

 

Although BLM offices have attempted to standardize as much as possible, some offices have unique equipment and data. Circumstances can occur when a member of the public requests copies of information or data for which no fee is listed. When these situations occur, the State or Center Records Administrator should develop an estimate of the costs involved. Please forward the suggested fee and justification to Ted Weir, Bureau Records Administrator, for review prior to applicants being notified of the charges.  

Timeframe: Effective August 1, 2007. 

 

Budget Impact: None. 

 

Background: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130, permits Federal agencies to collect the actual costs for providing copies of information to the public. Consistent with OMB guidance, the BLM has traditionally sold copies of records and information to members of the public. 

 

Manual/Handbook Sections Affected: Manual 1270-2 Cost Recovery.

 

Coordination: State Records Administrators, Functional Project Lead for Collections and Billing System (CBS) and Ted Weir, Bureau Records Manager.

Contact: If you have questions about this IM, contact Ted Weir, Bureau Records Administrator (WO-560), at (202) 452-7793.

 

 

1 Attachment

      1 - Cost Recovery Fee Schedule (5 pp)