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GENERAL INFORMATION
<br />ALASKA NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS
<br />This application will be used when applying for a right-of-way, permit,
<br />license, lease, or certificate for the use of Federal lands which lie within
<br />conservation system units and National Recreation or Conservation Areas
<br />as defined in the Alaska National Interest lands Conservation Act.
<br />Conservation system units include the National Park System, National
<br />Wildlife Refuge System, National Wild and Scenic Rivers System,
<br />National Trails System, National Wilderness Preservation System, and
<br />National Forest Monuments.
<br />Transportation and utility systems and facility uses for which the
<br />application may be used are:
<br />1. Canals, ditches, flumes, laterals, pipes, pipelines, tunnels, and other
<br />systems for the transportation of water.
<br />2. Pipelines and other systems for the transportation of liquids other than
<br />water, including oil, natural gas, synthetic liquid and gaseous fuels, and
<br />any refined product produced therefrom.
<br />3. Pipelines, slurry and emulsion systems, and conveyor belts for
<br />transportation of solid materials.
<br />4. Systems for the transmission and distribution of electric energy.
<br />5. Systems for transmission or reception of radio, television, telephone,
<br />telegraph, and other electronic signals, and other means of
<br />communications.
<br />6. Improved right-of-way for snow machines, air cushion vehicles, and all -
<br />terrain vehicles.
<br />7. Roads, highways, railroads, tunnels, tramways, airports, landing strips
<br />docks, and other systems of general transportation.
<br />This application must be fled simultaneously with each Federal
<br />department or agency requiring authorization to establish and operate
<br />your proposal.
<br />In Alaska, the following agencies will help the applicant file an application
<br />and identify the other agencies the applicant should contact and possibly
<br />file with:
<br />Department of Agriculture
<br />Regional Forester, Forest Service (USFS)
<br />Federal Office Building,
<br />P.O. Box 21628
<br />Juneau, Alaska 99802-1628
<br />Telephone: (907) 586-7847 (or a local Forest Service Office)
<br />Department of the Interior
<br />Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
<br />Juneau Area Office
<br />Federal Building Annex
<br />9109 Mendenhall Mall Road, Suite 5
<br />Juneau, Alaska 99802
<br />Telephone: (907) 586-7177
<br />Department of the Interior
<br />Bureau of Land Management
<br />222 West 7th Avenue
<br />P.O. Box 13
<br />Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7599
<br />Telephone: (907) 271-5477 (or a local BLM Office)
<br />U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS)
<br />Office of the Regional Director
<br />1011 East Tudor Road
<br />Anchorage, Alaska 99503
<br />Telephone: (907) 786-3440
<br />National Park Service (NPA)
<br />Alaska Regional Office, 2225
<br />Gambell St., Rm. 107
<br />Anchorage, Alaska 99502-2892
<br />Telephone: (907) 786-3440
<br />Note - Filings with any Interior agency may be filed with any office noted
<br />above or with the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Regional
<br />Environmental Office, P.O. Box 120, 1675 C Street, Anchorage, Alaska
<br />9513.
<br />Department of Transportation
<br />Federal Aviation Administration
<br />Alaska Region AAL -4, 222 West 7th Ave., Box 14
<br />Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7587
<br />Telephone: (907) 271-5285
<br />NOTE - The Department of Transportation has established the above
<br />central filing point for agencies within that Department. Affected agencies
<br />are: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Coast Guard (USCG), Federal
<br />Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
<br />OTHER THAN ALASKA NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS
<br />Use of this form is not limited to National Interest Conservation Lands of
<br />Alaska.
<br />Individual departmentlagencies may authorize the use of this form by
<br />applicants for transportation and utility systems and facilities on other
<br />Federal lands outside those areas described above.
<br />For proposals located outside of Alaska, applications will be filed at the
<br />local agency office or at a location specified by the responsible Federal
<br />agency.
<br />SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
<br />(Items not listed are self-explanatory)
<br />7 Attach preliminary site and facility construction plans. The responsible
<br />agency will provide instructions whenever specific plans are required.
<br />8 Generally, the map must show the section(s), township(s), and
<br />range(s) within which the project is to be located. Show the proposed
<br />location of the project on the map as accurately as possible. Some
<br />agencies require detailed survey maps. The responsible agency will
<br />provide additional instructions.
<br />9 , 10, and 12 The responsible agency will provide additional instructions.
<br />13 Providing information on alternate routes and modes in as much detail
<br />as possible, discussing why certain routes or modes were rejected
<br />and why it is necessary to cross Federal lands will assist the
<br />agency(les) in processing your application and reaching a final
<br />decision. Include only reasonable alternate routes and modes as
<br />related to current technology and economics.
<br />14 The responsible agency will provide instructions.
<br />15 Generally, a simple statement of the purpose of the proposal will be
<br />sufficient. However, major proposals located in critical or sensitive
<br />areas may require a full analysis with additional specific information.
<br />The responsible agency will provide additional instructions.
<br />16 through 19 Providing this information is as much detail as possible will
<br />assist the Federal agency(ies) in processing the application and
<br />reaching a decision. When completing these items, you should use a
<br />sound judgment in furnishing relevant information. For example, if the
<br />project is not near a stream or other body of water, do not address this
<br />subject. The responsible agency will provide additional instructions.
<br />Application must be signed by the applicant or applicant's authorized
<br />representative.
<br />EFFECT OF NOT PROVIDING INFORMATION: Disclosure of the
<br />information is voluntary. If all the information is not provided, the
<br />application may be rejected.
<br />DATA COLLECTION STATEMENT
<br />The Federal agencies collect this information from applicants requesting
<br />right-of-way, permit, license, lease, or certification for the use of Federal
<br />lands. The Federal agencies use this information to evaluate the
<br />applicant's proposal. The public is obligated to submit this form if they wish
<br />to obtain permission to use Federal lands.
<br />STANDARD FORM 299 (REV. 512009) PAGE 3
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