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. 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, “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.