Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit June 16, 1983, Nos. 81-1944, 81-2066, 81-2143 and 82-1304 (Nevada Power Co. v. Watt)

SEYMOUR,

Circuit Judge.

I.

INTRODUCTION

These consolidated appeals present a question of first impression concerning the reimbursement to the government of costs incurred in processing applications for rights-of-way under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1784 (1976 & Supp. V 1981) (FLPMA or Act).