or lease to perform such installation, construction, modification, or maintenance. (2) Application (A) In general The Administrator of General Services shall develop a common form for applications for easements, rights-of-way, and leases under paragraph (1) for all executive agencies that, except as provided in subparagraph (B), shall be used by all executive agencies and applicants with respect to the buildings or other property of each such agency. (B) Exception The requirement under subparagraph (A) for an executive agency to use the common form developed by the Administrator of General Services shall not apply to an executive agency if the head of an executive agency notifies the Administrator that the executive agency uses a substantially similar application. (3) Fee (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of General Services shall establish a fee for the grant of an easement, right-of-way, or lease pursuant to paragraph (1) that is based on direct cost recovery. (B) Exceptions The Administrator of General Services may establish exceptions to the fee amount required under subparagraph (A)— (i) in consideration of the public benefit provided by a grant of an easement, right-of-way, or lease