NAC519A.635. Refund of portion of fees.

     1. The Division will refund to an operator a portion of the fees required by NRS 519A.250 according to the following schedule:

     (a) For an amended plan:

          (1) That reduces the number of acres or part of an acre to be disturbed from the original number of acres or part of an acre to be disturbed; and

          (2) For which a fee has been paid to the Division pursuant to NRS 519A.250,

Ê the refund is $1 for each acre or part of an acre removed from planned disturbance by the amendment.

     (b) For a plan, there is no refund.

     (c) For a notice, there is no refund.

     2. An operator who wishes to receive a refund must send to the Administrator a written request and a copy of the approved amended plan showing the reduction in acreage. Within 20 business days after receiving a valid written request for a refund and a copy of the amended plan, the Administrator or his or her designee will request that the State Controller issue a check to the operator in an amount calculated pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1.

     3. As used in this section:

     (a) “Notice” means a notice of intent to conduct activities that disturb the surface which is filed with the United States Bureau of Land Management or the United States Forest Service.

     (b) “Operator” includes a person who is required by federal law to file a plan, an amended plan or a notice with the United States Bureau of Land Management or the United States Forest Service.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Minerals, eff. 10-9-90; A by Comm’n on Mineral Resources by R080-01, 1-16-2002; R066-02, 8-23-2002)