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          Title 36

Parks, Forests, and Public Property


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                            Table of Contents



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  Explanation.................................................       v

  Title 36:
          Chapter I--National Park Service, Department of the 
          Interior                                                   3
  Finding Aids:
      Table of CFR Titles and Chapters........................     507
      Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR......     527
      List of CFR Sections Affected...........................     537

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                     Cite this Code: CFR
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                       Thus, 36 CFR 1.1 refers to 
                       title 36, part 1, section 
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                               THIS TITLE

    Title 36--Parks, Forests, and Public Property is composed of three 
volumes. The parts in these volumes are arranged in the following order: 
Parts 1--199, parts 200--299, and part 300 to end. The contents of these 
volumes represent all current regulations codified under this title of 
the CFR as of July 1, 2023.

    For this volume, Christine Aurigema was Chief Editor. The Code of 
Federal Regulations publication program is under the direction of John 
Hyrum Martinez, assisted by Stephen J. Frattini.

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              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY




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                                                                    Part

chapter i--National Park Service, Department of the Interior           1

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      CHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR




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  Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to chapter I appear at 60 FR 
55790, Nov. 3, 1995; 61 FR 28505, June 5, 1996; and at 62 FR 30234, June 
3, 1997.
Part                                                                Page
1               General provisions..........................           5
2               Resource protection, public use and 
                    recreation..............................          17
3               Boating and water use activities............          37
4               Vehicles and traffic safety.................          42
5               Commercial and private operations...........          47
6               Solid waste disposal sites in units of the 
                    National Park System....................          52
7               Special regulations, areas of the National 
                    Park System.............................          59
8               Labor standards applicable to employees of 
                    National Park Service concessioners.....         190
9               Minerals management.........................         191
10              Disposal of certain wild animals............         226
11              Arrowhead and Parkscape Symbols.............         227
12              National cemeteries.........................         228
13              National Park System units in Alaska........         232
14              Rights-of-way...............................         282
17              Conveyance of freehold and leasehold 
                    interests on lands of the National Park 
                    System..................................         299
18              Leasing of properties in park areas.........         301
20              Isle Royale National Park; commercial 
                    fishing.................................         308
21              Hot Springs National Park; bathhouse 
                    regulations.............................         309
25              National military parks; licensed guide 
                    service regulations.....................         310
27              Cape Cod National Seashore; zoning standards         312
28              Fire Island National Seashore: Zoning 
                    standards...............................         314
30              Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National 
                    Recreation Area: Zoning standards for 
                    Whiskeytown unit........................         323
34              El Portal Administrative Site regulations...         327
51              Concession contracts........................         329
59              Land and Water Conservation Fund program of 
                    assistance to States; post-completion 
                    compliance responsibilities.............         359

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60              National Register of Historic Places........         363
61              Procedures for State, tribal, and local 
                    government historic preservation 
                    programs................................         378
62              National Natural Landmarks Program..........         385
63              Determinations of eligibility for inclusion 
                    in the National Register of Historic 
                    Places..................................         395
64              Grants and allocations for recreation and 
                    conservation use of abandoned railroad 
                    rights-of-way...........................         398
65              National Historic Landmarks Program.........         405
67              Historic preservation certifications under 
                    the Internal Revenue Code...............         415
68              The Secretary of the Interior's standards 
                    for the treatment of historic properties         432
71              Recreation fees.............................         434
72              Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 
                    1978....................................         444
73              World Heritage Convention...................         471
74-77

[Reserved]

78              Waiver of Federal agency responsibilities 
                    under section 110 of the National 
                    Historic Preservation Act...............         478
79              Curation of federally owned or administered 
                    archeological collections...............         480
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PART 1_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents



Sec.
1.1 Purpose.
1.2 Applicability and scope.
1.3 Penalties.
1.4 What terms do I need to know?
1.5 Closures and public use limits.
1.6 Permits.
1.7 Public notice.
1.8 Information collection.
1.10 Symbolic signs.

    Authority: 54 U.S.C. 100101, 100751, 320102.

    Source: 48 FR 30275, June 30, 1983, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  1.1  Purpose.

    (a) The regulations in this chapter provide for the proper use, 
management, government, and protection of persons, property, and natural 
and cultural resources within areas under the jurisdiction of the 
National Park Service.
    (b) These regulations will be utilized to fulfill the statutory 
purposes of units of the National Park System: to conserve scenery, 
natural and historic objects, and wildlife, and to provide for the 
enjoyment of those resources in a manner that will leave them unimpaired 
for the enjoyment of future generations.



Sec.  1.2  Applicability and scope.

    (a) The regulations contained in this chapter apply to all persons 
entering, using, visiting, or otherwise within:
    (1) The boundaries of federally owned lands and waters administered 
by the National Park Service;
    (2) The boundaries of lands and waters administered by the National 
Park Service for public-use purposes pursuant to the terms of a written 
instrument;
    (3) Waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States located 
within the boundaries of the National Park System, including navigable 
waters and areas within their ordinary reach (up to the mean high water 
line in places subject to the ebb and flow of the tide and up to the 
ordinary high water mark in other places) and, except in Alaska, without 
regard to the ownership of submerged lands, tidelands, or lowlands;
    (4) Lands and waters in the environs of the District of Columbia, 
policed with the approval or concurrence of the head of the agency 
having jurisdiction or control over such reservations, pursuant to the 
provisions of the Act of March 17, 1948 (62 Stat. 81);
    (5) Other lands and waters over which the United States holds a 
less-than-fee interest, to the extent necessary to fulfill the purpose 
of the National Park Service administered interest and compatible with 
the nonfederal interest.
    (b) The regulations contained in parts 1 through 5, part 7, and part 
13 of this chapter do not apply on non-federally owned lands and waters 
or on Indian tribal trust lands located within National Park System 
boundaries, except as provided in paragraph (a) or in regulations 
specifically written to be applicable on such lands and waters.
    (c) The regulations contained in part 7 and part 13 of this chapter 
are special regulations prescribed for specific park areas. Those 
regulations may amend, modify, relax or make more stringent the 
regulations contained in parts 1 through 5 and part 12 of this chapter.
    (d) The regulations contained in parts 2 through 5, part 7, and part 
13 of this section shall not be construed to prohibit administrative 
activities conducted by the National Park Service, or its agents, in 
accordance with approved general management and resource management 
plans, or in emergency operations involving threats to life, property, 
or park resources.
    (e) The regulations in this chapter are intended to treat a 
mobility-impaired person using a manual or motorized wheelchair as a 
pedestrian, and are not intended to restrict the activities of such a 
person beyond the degree that the activities of a pedestrian are 
restricted by the same regulations.
    (f) In Alaska, unless otherwise provided, only the public lands 
(federally owned lands) within Park area boundaries are deemed a part of 
that Park area, and non-public lands (including state, Native, and other 
non-federally owned lands, including submerged lands and the waters 
flowing over

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them) shall not be regulated as part of the National Park System.

[51 FR 37010, Oct. 17, 1986, as amended at 52 FR 10683, Apr. 2, 1987; 52 
FR 35239, Sept. 18, 1987; 61 FR 35136, July 5, 1996; 85 FR 72961, Nov. 
16, 2020]



Sec.  1.3  Penalties.

    (a) A person convicted of violating a provision of the regulations 
contained in parts 1 through 7, part 9 subpart B, and parts 12 and 13 of 
this chapter shall be subject to the criminal penalties provided under 
18 U.S.C. 1865.
    (b) [Reserved]

[83 FR 26595, June 8, 2018]



Sec.  1.4  What terms do I need to know?

    (a) The following definitions shall apply to this chapter, unless 
modified by the definitions for a specific part or regulation:
    Abandonment means the voluntary relinquishment of property with no 
intent to retain possession.
    Administrative activities means those activities conducted under the 
authority of the National Park Service for the purpose of safeguarding 
persons or property, implementing management plans and policies 
developed in accordance and consistent with the regulations in this 
chapter, or repairing or maintaining government facilities.
    Airboat means a vessel that is supported by the buoyancy of its hull 
and powered by a propeller or fan above the waterline. This definition 
should not be construed to mean a ``hovercraft,'' that is supported by a 
fan-generated air cushion.
    Aircraft means a device that is used or intended to be used for 
human flight in the air, including powerless flight.
    Archeological resource means material remains of past human life or 
activities that are of archeological interest and are at least 50 years 
of age. This term includes, but shall not be limited to, objects made or 
used by humans, such as pottery, basketry, bottles, weapons, weapon 
projectiles, tools, structures or portions of structures, pit houses, 
rock paintings, rock carvings, intaglios, or any portion or piece of the 
foregoing items, and the physical site, location or context in which 
they are found, or human skeletal materials or graves.
    Authorized emergency vehicle means a vehicle in official use for 
emergency purposes by a Federal agency or an emergency vehicle as 
defined by State law.
    Authorized person means an employee or agent of the National Park 
Service with delegated authority to enforce the provisions of this 
chapter.
    Bicycle means every device propelled solely by human power upon 
which a person or persons may ride on land, having one, two, or more 
wheels, except a manual wheelchair.
    Boundary means the limits of lands or waters administered by the 
National Park Service as specified by Congress, or denoted by 
presidential proclamation, or recorded in the records of a state or 
political subdivision in accordance with applicable law, or published 
pursuant to law, or otherwise published or posted by the National Park 
Service.
    Camping means the erecting of a tent or shelter of natural or 
synthetic material, preparing a sleeping bag or other bedding material 
for use, parking of a motor vehicle, motor home or trailer, or mooring 
of a vessel for the apparent purpose of overnight occupancy.
    Carry means to wear, bear, or have on or about the person.
    Controlled substance means a drug or other substance, or immediate 
precursor, included in schedules I, II, III, IV, or V of part B of the 
Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. 812) or a drug or substance added to 
these schedules pursuant to the terms of the Act.
    Cultural resource means material remains of past human life or 
activities that are of significant cultural interest and are less than 
50 years of age. This term includes, but shall not be limited to, 
objects made or used by humans, such as pottery, basketry, bottles, 
weapons, weapon projectiles, tools, structures or portions of 
structures, or any portion or piece of the foregoing items, and the 
physical site, location, or context in which they are found, or human 
skeletal materials or graves.
    Developed area means roads, parking areas, picnic areas, 
campgrounds, or other structures, facilities or lands located within 
development and historic

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zones depicted on the park area land management and use map.
    Director means the Director of the National Park Service.
    Dive flag means a flag not less than 12 inches square, red in color, 
with a white stripe running diagonally from the top of the staff to the 
opposite lower corner. The white stripe shall be one-fifth the width of 
the flag.
    Downed aircraft means an aircraft that cannot become airborne as a 
result of mechanical failure, fire, or accident.
    Electric bicycle means a two- or three-wheeled cycle with fully 
operable pedals and an electric motor of not more than 750 watts that 
meets the requirements of one of the following three classes:
    (1) ``Class 1 electric bicycle'' shall mean an electric bicycle 
equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is 
pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches 
the speed of 20 miles per hour.
    (2) ``Class 2 electric bicycle'' shall mean an electric bicycle 
equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the 
bicycle, and that is not capable of providing assistance when the 
bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
    (3) ``Class 3 electric bicycle'' shall mean an electric bicycle 
equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is 
pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches 
the speed of 28 miles per hour.
    Firearm means a loaded or unloaded pistol, rifle, shotgun or other 
weapon which is designed to, or may be readily converted to, expel a 
projectile by the ignition of a propellant.
    Fish means any member of the subclasses Agnatha, Chondrichthyes, or 
Osteichthyes, or any mollusk or crustacean found in salt water.
    Fishing means taking or attempting to take fish.
    Flat wake speed means the minimum required speed to leave a flat 
wave disturbance close astern a moving vessel yet maintain steerageway, 
but in no case in excess of 5 statute miles per hour.
    Harbor means a natural or artificially improved body of water 
providing protection for vessels, which may include anchorage, mooring 
or docking facilities.
    Hunting means taking or attempting to take wildlife, except 
trapping.
    Legislative jurisdiction means lands and waters under the exclusive 
or concurrent jurisdiction of the United States.
    Manned submersible means any vessel that carries or is capable of 
carrying passenger(s) within the confines of the vessel below the 
surface of the water.
    Manual wheelchair means a device that is propelled by human power, 
designed for and used by a mobility-impaired person.
    Motorcycle means every motor vehicle having a seat for the use of 
the rider and designed to travel on not more that three wheels in 
contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor.
    Motorized wheelchair means a self-propelled wheeled device, designed 
solely for and used by a mobility-impaired person for locomotion, that 
is both capable of and suitable for use in indoor pedestrian areas.
    Motor vehicle means every vehicle that is self-propelled and every 
vehicle that is propelled by electric power, but not operated on rails 
or water, except an electric bicycle, a snowmobile, and a motorized 
wheelchair.
    National Park System (Park area) means any area of land and water 
now or hereafter administered by the Secretary of the Interior through 
the National Park Service for park, monument, historic, parkway, 
recreational, or other purposes.
    Net means a seine, weir, net wire, fish trap, or other implement 
designed to entrap fish, except a hand-held landing net used to retrieve 
fish taken by hook and line.
    Nondeveloped area means all lands and waters within park areas other 
than developed areas.
    Operator means a person who operates, drives, controls, otherwise 
has charge of or is in actual physical control of a mechanical mode of 
transportation or any other mechanical equipment.
    Other Federal reservations in the environs of the District of 
Columbia means

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Federal areas, which are not under the administrative jurisdiction of 
the National Park Service, located in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, 
Prince William, and Stafford Counties and the City of Alexandria in 
Virginia and Prince Georges, Charles, Anne Arundel, and Montgomery 
Counties in Maryland, exclusive of military reservations, unless the 
policing of military reservations by the U.S. Park Police is 
specifically requested by the Secretary of Defense or a designee 
thereof.
    Pack animal means horses, burros, mules or other hoofed mammals when 
designated as pack animals by the superintendent.
    Park area. See the definition for National Park System in this 
section.
    Park road means the main-traveled surface of a roadway open to motor 
vehicles, owned, controlled or otherwise administered by the National 
Park Service.
    Permit means a written authorization to engage in uses or activities 
that are otherwise prohibited, restricted, or regulated.
    Person means an individual, firm, corporation, society, association, 
partnership, or private or public body.
    Personal watercraft refers to a vessel, usually less than 16 feet in 
length, which uses an inboard, internal combustion engine powering a 
water jet pump as its primary source of propulsion. The vessel is 
intended to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing or 
kneeling on the vessel, rather than within the confines of the hull. The 
length is measured from end to end over the deck excluding sheer, 
meaning a straight line measurement of the overall length from the 
foremost part of the vessel to the aftermost part of the vessel, 
measured parallel to the centerline. Bow sprits, bumpkins, rudders, 
outboard motor brackets, and similar fittings or attachments, are not 
included in the measurement. Length is stated in feet and inches.
    Pet means a dog, cat or any animal that has been domesticated.
    Possession means exercising direct physical control or dominion, 
with or without ownership, over property, or archeological, cultural or 
natural resources.
    Power-driven vessel means any vessel propelled by machinery.
    Practitioner means a physician, dentist, veterinarian, scientific 
investigator, pharmacy, hospital or other person licensed, registered or 
otherwise permitted by the United States or the jurisdiction in which 
such person practices to distribute or possess a controlled substance in 
the course of professional practice.
    Public use limit means the number of persons; number and type of 
animals; amount, size and type of equipment, vessels, mechanical modes 
of conveyance, or food/beverage containers allowed to enter, be brought 
into, remain in, or be used within a designated geographic area or 
facility; or the length of time a designated geographic area or facility 
may be occupied.
    Refuse means trash, garbage, rubbish, waste papers, bottles or cans, 
debris, litter, oil, solvents, liquid waste, or other discarded 
materials.
    Regional Director means the official in charge of a geographic area 
of the National Park Service.
    Sailing vessel means any vessel under sail provided, if propelling 
machinery is fitted, it is not being used.
    Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
    Services means, but is not limited to, meals and lodging, labor, 
professional services, transportation, admission to exhibits, use of 
telephone or other utilities, or any act for which payment is 
customarily received.
    Sewage means human body waste or the waste from a toilet or other 
receptacle intended to receive or retain body waste.
    Smoking means the carrying of lighted cigarettes, cigars or pipes, 
or the intentional and direct inhalation of smoke from these objects.
    Snowmobile means a self-propelled vehicle intended for travel 
primarily on snow, having a curb weight of not more than 1000 pounds 
(450 kg), driven by a track or tracks in contact with the snow, and 
steered by ski or skis in contact with the snow.
    State means a State, territory, or possession of the United States.
    State law means the applicable and nonconflicting laws, statutes, 
regulations, ordinances, infractions and codes

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of the State(s) and political subdivision(s) within whose exterior 
boundaries a park area or a portion thereof is located.
    Superintendent means the official in charge of a park area or an 
authorized representative thereof.
    Take or taking means to pursue, hunt, harass, harm, shoot, trap, 
net, capture, collect, kill, wound, or attempt to do any of the above.
    Traffic means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, and 
other conveyances, either singly or together while using any road, 
trail, street or other thoroughfare for purpose of travel.
    Traffic control device means a sign, signal, marking or other device 
placed or erected by, or with the concurrence of, the Superintendent for 
the purpose of regulating, warning, guiding or otherwise controlling 
traffic or regulating the parking of vehicles.
    Trap means a snare, trap, mesh, wire or other implement, object or 
mechanical device designed to entrap or kill animals other than fish.
    Trapping means taking or attempting to take wildlife with a trap.
    Underwater diving means the use of any apparatus, whether self 
contained or connected to a distant source of air or other gas, whereby 
a person wholly or partially submerged in water, can obtain or reuse air 
or any other gas or gasses for breathing without returning to the 
surface of the water. Underwater diving would include, but is not be 
limited to use of SCUBA, surface supplied air, mixed gas, or re-
breathers.
    Underway means when a vessel is not at anchor, moored, made fast to 
the shore or docking facility, or aground.
    Unloaded, as applied to weapons and firearms, means that: (1) There 
is no unexpended shell, cartridge, or projectile in any chamber or 
cylinder of a firearm or in a clip or magazine inserted in or attached 
to a firearm;
    (2) A muzzle-loading weapon does not contain gun powder in the pan, 
or the percussion cap is not in place; and
    (3) Bows, crossbows, spear guns or any implement capable of 
discharging a missile or similar device by means of a loading or 
discharging mechanism, when that loading or discharging mechanism is not 
charged or drawn.
    Un-manned submersible means any device operated by remote control, 
used or capable of being used, to search or collect below the surface of 
the water. This definition does not apply to a device being used 
lawfully for fishing.
    Vehicle means every device in, upon, or by which a person or 
property is or may be transported or drawn on land, except snowmobiles 
and devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary 
rails or track.
    Vessel means every description of watercraft, or other artificial 
contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation 
on the water. This definition does not apply to a seaplane on the water.
    Weapon means a firearm, compressed gas or spring-powered pistol or 
rifle, bow and arrow, crossbow, blowgun, speargun, hand-thrown spear, 
slingshot, irritant gas device, explosive device, or any other implement 
designed to discharge missiles, and includes a weapon the possession of 
which is prohibited under the laws of the State in which the park area 
or portion thereof is located.
    Wildlife means any member of the animal kingdom and includes a part, 
product, egg or offspring thereof, or the dead body or part thereof, 
except fish.
    (b) In addition to the definitions in paragraph (a), for the purpose 
of the regulations contained in parts 3 and 7 of this chapter, the 
definitions pertaining to navigation, navigable waters and shipping 
enumerated in title 14 United States Code, title 33 Code of Federal 
Regulations, title 46 Code of Federal Regulations, title 49 Code of 
Federal Regulations, the Federal Boating Safety Act of 1971, and the 
Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980, shall apply for boating and water 
activities.

[48 FR 30275, June 30, 1983, as amended at 49 FR 18449, Apr. 30, 1984; 
51 FR 37011, Oct. 17, 1986; 52 FR 10683, Apr. 2, 1987; 60 FR 55790, Nov. 
3, 1995; 61 FR 35136, July 5, 1996; 62 FR 30234, June 3, 1997; 65 FR 
15089, Mar. 21, 2000; 72 FR 13702, Mar. 23, 2007; 85 FR 69188, Nov. 2, 
2020]



Sec.  1.5  Closures and public use limits.

    (a) Consistent with applicable legislation and Federal 
administrative policies, and based upon a determination that such action 
is necessary for the

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maintenance of public health and safety, protection of environmental or 
scenic values, protection of natural or cultural resources, aid to 
scientific research, implementation of management responsibilities, 
equitable allocation and use of facilities, or the avoidance of conflict 
among visitor use activities, the superintendent may:
    (1) Establish, for all or a portion of a park area, a reasonable 
schedule of visiting hours, impose public use limits, or close all or a 
portion of a park area to all public use or to a specific use or 
activity.
    (2) Designate areas for a specific use or activity, or impose 
conditions or restrictions on a use or activity.
    (3) Terminate a restriction, limit, closure, designation, condition, 
or visiting hour restriction imposed under paragraph (a)(1) or (2) of 
this section.
    (b) Except in emergency situations, a closure, designation, use or 
activity restriction or condition, or the termination or relaxation of 
such, which is of a nature, magnitude and duration that will result in a 
significant alteration in the public use pattern of the park area, 
adversely affect the park's natural, aesthetic, scenic or cultural 
values, require a long-term or significant modification in the resource 
management objectives of the unit, or is of a highly controversial 
nature, shall be published as rulemaking in the Federal Register.
    (c) Except in emergency situations, prior to implementing or 
terminating a restriction, condition, public use limit or closure, the 
superintendent shall prepare a written determination justifying the 
action. That determination shall set forth the reason(s) the 
restriction, condition, public use limit or closure authorized by 
paragraph (a) has been established, and an explanation of why less 
restrictive measures will not suffice, or in the case of a termination 
of a restriction, condition, public use limit or closure previously 
established under paragraph (a), a determination as to why the 
restriction is no longer necessary and a finding that the termination 
will not adversely impact park resources. This determination shall be 
available to the public upon request.
    (d) To implement a public use limit, the superintendent may 
establish a permit, registration, or reservation system. Permits shall 
be issued in accordance with the criteria and procedures of Sec.  1.6 of 
this chapter.
    (e) Except in emergency situations, the public will be informed of 
closures, designations, and use or activity restrictions or conditions, 
visiting hours, public use limits, public use limit procedures, and the 
termination or relaxation of such, in accordance with Sec.  1.7 of this 
chapter.
    (f) Violating a closure, designation, use or activity restriction or 
condition, schedule of visiting hours, or public use limit is 
prohibited.

[48 FR 30275, June 30, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 29470, Aug. 18, 1986]



Sec.  1.6  Permits.

    (a) When authorized by regulations set forth in this chapter, the 
superintendent may issue a permit to authorize an otherwise prohibited 
or restricted activity or impose a public use limit. The activity 
authorized by a permit shall be consistent with applicable legislation, 
Federal regulations and administrative policies, and based upon a 
determination that public health and safety, environmental or scenic 
values, natural or cultural resources, scientific research, 
implementation of management responsibilities, proper allocation and use 
of facilities, or the avoidance of conflict among visitor use activities 
will not be adversely impacted.
    (b) Except as otherwise provided, application for a permit shall be 
submitted to the superintendent during normal business hours.
    (c) The public will be informed of the existence of a permit 
requirement in accordance with Sec.  1.7 of this chapter.
    (d) Unless otherwise provided for by the regulations in this 
chapter, the superintendent shall deny a permit that has been properly 
applied for only upon a determination that the designated capacity for 
an area or facility would be exceeded; or that one or more of the 
factors set forth in paragraph (a) of this section would be adversely 
impacted. The basis for denial shall be provided to the applicant upon 
request.
    (e) The superintendent shall include in a permit the terms and 
conditions that the superintendent deems necessary to protect park 
resources or

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public safety and may also include terms or conditions established 
pursuant to the authority of any other section of this chapter.
    (f) A compilation of those activities requiring a permit shall be 
maintained by the superintendent and available to the public upon 
request.
    (g) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Engaging in an activity subject to a permit requirement imposed 
pursuant to this section without obtaining a permit; or
    (2) Violating a term or condition of a permit issued pursuant to 
this section.
    (h) Violating a term or condition of a permit issued pursuant to 
this section may also result in the suspension or revocation of the 
permit by the superintendent.

[48 FR 30275, June 30, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 29470, Aug. 18, 1986]



Sec.  1.7  Public notice.

    (a) Whenever the authority of Sec.  1.5(a) is invoked to restrict or 
control a public use or activity, to relax or revoke an existing 
restriction or control, to designate all or a portion of a park area as 
open or closed, or to require a permit to implement a public use limit, 
the public shall be notified by one or more of the following methods:
    (1) Signs posted at conspicuous locations, such as normal points of 
entry and reasonable intervals along the boundary of the affected park 
locale.
    (2) Maps available in the office of the superintendent and other 
places convenient to the public.
    (3) Publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the 
affected area.
    (4) Other appropriate methods, such as the removal of closure signs, 
use of electronic media, park brochures, maps and handouts.
    (b) In addition to the above-described notification procedures, the 
superintendent shall compile in writing all the designations, closures, 
permit requirements and other restrictions imposed under discretionary 
authority. This compilation shall be updated annually and made available 
to the public upon request.



Sec.  1.8  Information collection.

    The information collection requirements contained in Sec. Sec.  1.5, 
2.4, 2.5, 2.10 2.12, 2.17, 2.33, 2.38, 2.50, 2.51, 2.52, 2.60, 2.61, 
2.62, 3.3, 3.4, 4.4 and 4.11 have been approved by the Office of 
Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., and assigned 
clearance number 1024-0026. This information is being collected to 
provide superintendents data necessary to issue permits for special uses 
of park areas and to obtain notification of accidents that occur within 
park areas. This information will be used to grant administrative 
benefits and to facilitate prompt emergency response to accidents. In 
Sec. Sec.  2.33, 3.4 and 4.4, the obligation to respond is mandatory; in 
all other sections the obligation to respond is required in order to 
obtain a benefit.

[52 FR 10683, Apr. 2, 1987]



Sec.  1.10  Symbolic signs.

    (a) The signs pictured below provide general information and 
regulatory guidance in park areas. Certain of the signs designate 
activities that are either allowed or prohibited. Activities symbolized 
by a sign bearing a slash mark are prohibited.
    (b) The use of other types of signs not herein depicted is not 
precluded.

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[48 FR 30275, June 30, 1983, as amended at 61 FR 46556, Sept. 4, 1996]

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PART 2_RESOURCE PROTECTION, PUBLIC USE AND RECREATION--Table of Contents



Sec.
2.1 Preservation of natural, cultural and archeological resources.
2.2 Wildlife protection.
2.3 Fishing.
2.4 Weapons, traps and nets.
2.5 Research specimens.
2.6 Gathering of plants or plant parts by federally recognized Indian 
          tribes.
2.10 Camping and food storage.
2.11 Picnicking.
2.12 Audio disturbances.
2.13 Fires.
2.14 Sanitation and refuse.
2.15 Pets.
2.16 Horses and pack animals.
2.17 Aircraft and air delivery.
2.18 Snowmobiles.
2.19 Winter activities.
2.20 Skating, skateboards and similar devices.
2.21 Smoking.
2.22 Property.
2.23 Recreation fees.
2.30 Misappropriation of property and services.
2.31 Trespassing, tampering and vandalism.
2.32 Interfering with agency functions.
2.33 Report of injury or damage.
2.34 Disorderly conduct.
2.35 Alcoholic beverages and controlled substances.
2.36 Gambling.
2.37 Noncommercial soliciting.
2.38 Explosives.
2.50 Special events.
2.51 Demonstrations and designated available park areas.
2.52 Sale of printed matter and the distribution of printed matter and 
          other message-bearing items.
2.60 Livestock use and agriculture.
2.61 Residing on Federal lands.
2.62 Memorialization.

    Authority: 54 U.S.C. 100101, 100751, 320102.

    Source: 48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  2.1  Preservation of natural, cultural and archeological resources.

    (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the following is 
prohibited:
    (1) Possessing, destroying, injuring, defacing, removing, digging, 
or disturbing from its natural state:
    (i) Living or dead wildlife or fish, or the parts or products 
thereof, such as antlers or nests.
    (ii) Plants or the parts or products thereof.
    (iii) Nonfossilized and fossilized paleontological specimens, 
cultural or archeological resources, or the parts thereof.
    (iv) A mineral resource or cave formation or the parts thereof.
    (2) Introducing wildlife, fish or plants, including their 
reproductive bodies, into a park area ecosystem.
    (3) Tossing, throwing or rolling rocks or other items inside caves 
or caverns, into valleys, canyons, or caverns, down hillsides or 
mountainsides, or into thermal features.
    (4) Using or possessing wood gathered from within the park area: 
Provided, however, That the superintendent may designate areas where 
dead wood on the ground may be collected for use as fuel for campfires 
within the park area.
    (5) Walking on, climbing, entering, ascending, descending, or 
traversing an archeological or cultural resource, monument, or statue, 
except in designated areas and under conditions established by the 
superintendent.
    (6) Possessing, destroying, injuring, defacing, removing, digging, 
or disturbing a structure or its furnishing or fixtures, or other 
cultural or archeological resources.
    (7) Possessing or using a mineral or metal detector, magnetometer, 
side scan sonar, other metal detecting device, or subbottom profiler.

This paragraph does not apply to:
    (i) A device broken down and stored or packed to prevent its use 
while in park areas.
    (ii) Electronic equipment used primarily for the navigation and safe 
operation of boats and aircraft.
    (iii) Mineral or metal detectors, magnetometers, or subbottom 
profilers used for authorized scientific, mining, or administrative 
activities.
    (b) The superintendent may restrict hiking or pedestrian use to a 
designated trail or walkway system pursuant to Sec. Sec.  1.5 and 1.7. 
Leaving a trail or walkway to shortcut between portions of the same 
trail or walkway, or to shortcut to an adjacent trail or walkway in 
violation of designated restrictions is prohibited.
    (c)(1) The superintendent may designate certain fruits, berries, 
nuts, or unoccupied seashells which may be gathered by hand for personal 
use or

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consumption upon a written determination that the gathering or 
consumption will not adversely affect park wildlife, the reproductive 
potential of a plant species, or otherwise adversely affect park 
resources.
    (2) The superintendent may:
    (i) Limit the size and quantity of the natural products that may be 
gathered or possessed for this purpose; or
    (ii) Limit the location where natural products may be gathered; or
    (iii) Restrict the possession and consumption of natural products to 
the park area.
    (3) The following are prohibited:
    (i) Gathering or possessing undesignated natural products.
    (ii) Gathering or possessing natural products in violation of the 
size or quantity limits designated by the superintendent.
    (iii) Unauthorized removal of natural products from the park area.
    (iv) Gathering natural products outside of designated areas.
    (v) Sale or commercial use of natural products.
    (d) This section shall not be construed as authorizing the taking, 
use, or possession of fish, wildlife, or plants for ceremonial or 
religious purposes, except for the gathering and removal of plants or 
plant parts by enrolled members of an Indian tribe in accordance with 
Sec.  2.6, or where specifically authorized by federal statutory law, 
treaty, or in accordance with Sec.  2.2 or Sec.  2.3.
    Note 1 to Sec.  2.1: The Secretary's regulations concerning 
archeological resources are found in 43 CFR part 3. The regulations 
concerning paleontological resources are found in 43 CFR part 49.

[48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983, as amended at 81 FR 45037, July 12, 2016; 
87 FR 47319, Aug. 2, 2022]



Sec.  2.2  Wildlife protection.

    (a) The following are prohibited:
    (1) The taking of wildlife, except by authorized hunting and 
trapping activities conducted in accordance with paragraph (b) of this 
section.
    (2) The feeding, touching, teasing, frightening or intentional 
disturbing of wildlife nesting, breeding or other activities.
    (3) Possessing unlawfully taken wildlife or portions thereof.
    (b) Hunting and trapping. (1) Hunting shall be allowed in park areas 
where such activity is specifically mandated by Federal statutory law.
    (2) Hunting may be allowed in park areas where such activity is 
specifically authorized as a discretionary activity under Federal 
statutory law if the superintendent determines that such activity is 
consistent with public safety and enjoyment, and sound resource 
management principles. Such hunting shall be allowed pursuant to special 
regulations.
    (3) Trapping shall be allowed in park areas where such activity is 
specifically mandated by Federal statutory law.
    (4) Where hunting or trapping or both are authorized, such 
activities shall be conducted in accordance with Federal law and the 
laws of the State within whose exterior boundaries a park area or a 
portion thereof is located. Nonconflicting State laws are adopted as a 
part of these regulations.
    (c) Except in emergencies or in areas under the exclusive 
jurisdiction of the United States, the superintendent shall consult with 
appropriate State agencies before invoking the authority of Sec.  1.5 
for the purpose of restricting hunting and trapping or closing park 
areas to the taking of wildlife where such activities are mandated or 
authorized by Federal statutory law.
    (d) The superintendent may establish conditions and procedures for 
transporting lawfully taken wildlife through the park area. Violation of 
these conditions and procedures is prohibited.
    (e) The Superintendent may designate all or portions of a park area 
as closed to the viewing of wildlife with an artificial light. Use of an 
artificial light for purposes of viewing wildlife in closed areas is 
prohibited.
    (f) Authorized persons may check hunting and trapping licenses and 
permits; inspect weapons, traps and hunting and trapping gear for 
compliance with equipment restrictions; and inspect wildlife that has 
been taken for compliance with species, size and other taking 
restrictions.
    (g) The regulations contained in this section apply, regardless of 
land ownership, on all lands and waters within a

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park area that are under the legislative jurisdiction of the United 
States.

[48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983, as amended at 49 FR 18450, Apr. 30, 1984; 
51 FR 33264, Sept. 19, 1986; 52 FR 35240, Sept. 18, 1987]



Sec.  2.3  Fishing.

    (a) Except in designated areas or as provided in this section, 
fishing shall be in accordance with the laws and regulations of the 
State within whose exterior boundaries a park area or portion thereof is 
located. Nonconflicting State laws are adopted as a part of these 
regulations.
    (b) State fishing licenses are not required in Big Bend, Crater 
Lake, Denali, Glacier, Isle Royale (inland waters only), Mammoth Cave, 
Mount Rainer, Olympic and Yellowstone National Parks.
    (c) Except in emergencies or in areas under the exclusive 
jurisdiction of the United States, the superintendent shall consult with 
appropriate State agencies before invoking the authority of Sec.  1.5 
for the purpose of restricting or closing park areas to the taking of 
fish.
    (d) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Fishing in fresh waters in any manner other than by hook and 
line, with the rod or line being closely attended.
    (2) Possessing or using as bait for fishing in fresh waters, live or 
dead minnows or other bait fish, amphibians, nonpreserved fish eggs or 
fish roe, except in designated waters. Waters which may be so designated 
shall be limited to those where non-native species are already 
established, scientific data indicate that the introduction of 
additional numbers or types of non-native species would not impact 
populations of native species adversely, and park management plans do 
not call for elimination of non-native species.
    (3) Chumming or placing preserved or fresh fish eggs, fish roe, 
food, fish parts, chemicals, or other foreign substances in fresh waters 
for the purpose of feeding or attracting fish in order that they may be 
taken.
    (4) Commercial fishing, except where specifically authorized by 
Federal statutory law.
    (5) Fishing by the use of drugs, poisons, explosives, or 
electricity.
    (6) Digging for bait, except in privately owned lands.
    (7) Failing to return carefully and immediately to the water from 
which it was taken a fish that does not meet size or species 
restrictions or that the person chooses not to keep. Fish so released 
shall not be included in the catch or possession limit: Provided, That 
at the time of catching the person did not possess the legal limit of 
fish.
    (8) Fishing from motor road bridges, from or within 200 feet of a 
public raft or float designated for water sports, or within the limits 
of locations designated as swimming beaches, surfing areas, or public 
boat docks, except in designated areas.
    (e) Except as otherwise designated, fishing with a net, spear, or 
weapon in the salt waters of park areas shall be in accordance with 
State law.
    (f) Authorized persons may check fishing licenses and permits; 
inspect creels, tackle and fishing gear for compliance with equipment 
restrictions; and inspect fish that have been taken for compliance with 
species, size and other taking restrictions.
    (g) The regulations contained in this section apply, regardless of 
land ownership, on all lands and waters within a park area that are 
under the legislative jurisdiction of the United States.

[48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983, as amended at 52 FR 35240, Sept. 18, 1987]



Sec.  2.4  Weapons, traps and nets.

    (a) None of the provisions in this section or any regulation in this 
chapter may be enforced to prohibit an individual from possessing a 
firearm, including an assembled or functional firearm, in any National 
Park System unit if:
    (1) The individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from 
possessing the firearm; and
    (2) The possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of 
the State in which the National Park System unit is located.
    (b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section and parts 7 
(special regulations) and 13 (Alaska regulations), the following are 
prohibited:
    (i) Possessing a weapon, trap or net
    (ii) Carrying a weapon, trap or net
    (iii) Using a weapon, trap or net

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    (2) Weapons, traps or nets may be carried, possessed or used:
    (i) At designated times and locations in park areas where:
    (A) The taking of wildlife is authorized by law in accordance with 
Sec.  2.2 of this chapter;
    (B) The taking of fish is authorized by law in accordance with Sec.  
2.3 of this part.
    (ii) When used for target practice at designated times and at 
facilities or locations designed and constructed specifically for this 
purpose and designated pursuant to special regulations.
    (iii) Within a residential dwelling. For purposes of this 
subparagraph only, the term ``residential dwelling'' means a fixed 
housing structure which is either the principal residence of its 
occupants, or is occupied on a regular and recurring basis by its 
occupants as an alternate residence or vacation home.
    (3)(i) Traps, nets and unloaded weapons may be possessed within a 
temporary lodging or mechanical mode of conveyance when such implements 
are rendered temporarily inoperable or are packed, cased or stored in a 
manner that will prevent their ready use.
    (ii) An individual may carry or possess an unloaded bow or crossbow 
when accessing otherwise inaccessible lands or waters contiguous to a 
park area when other means of access are otherwise impracticable or 
impossible if:
    (A) The individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from 
possessing the bow or crossbow; and
    (B) The possession of the bow or crossbow is in compliance with the 
law of the State in which the park area is located.
    (c) Carrying or possessing a loaded weapon in a motor vehicle, 
vessel or other mode of transportation is prohibited, except that 
carrying or possessing a loaded weapon in a vessel is allowed when such 
vessel is not being propelled by machinery and is used as a shooting 
platform in accordance with Federal and State law.
    (d) The use of a weapon, trap or net in a manner that endangers 
persons or property is prohibited.
    (e) The superintendent may issue a permit to carry or possess a 
weapon that is not otherwise authorized, a trap, or a net under the 
following circumstances:
    (1) When necessary to support research activities conducted in 
accordance with Sec.  2.5.
    (2) To carry firearms for persons in charge of pack trains or saddle 
horses for emergency use.
    (3) For employees, agents or cooperating officials in the 
performance of their official duties.
    (4) To provide access to otherwise inaccessible lands or waters 
contiguous to a park area when other means of access are otherwise 
impracticable or impossible.

Violation of the terms and conditions of a permit issued pursuant to 
this paragraph is prohibited and may result in the suspension or 
revocation of the permit.
    (f) Authorized Federal, State and local law enforcement officers may 
carry firearms in the performance of their official duties.
    (g) The carrying or possessing of a weapon, trap or net in violation 
of applicable Federal and State laws is prohibited.
    (h) The regulations contained in this section apply, regardless of 
land ownership, on all lands and waters within a park area that are 
under the legislative jurisdiction of the United States.

[48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983, as amended at 49 FR 18450, Apr. 30, 1984; 
52 FR 35240, Sept. 18, 1987; 73 FR 74971, Dec. 10, 2008; 80 FR 36476, 
June 25, 2015; 83 FR 47073, Sept. 18, 2018]



Sec.  2.5  Research specimens.

    (a) Taking plants, fish, wildlife, rocks or minerals except in 
accordance with other regulations of this chapter or pursuant to the 
terms and conditions of a specimen collection permit, is prohibited.
    (b) A specimen collection permit may be issued only to an official 
representative of a reputable scientific or educational institution or a 
State or Federal agency for the purpose of research, baseline 
inventories, monitoring, impact analysis, group study, or museum display 
when the superintendent determines that the collection is necessary to 
the stated scientific or resource management goals of the institution or 
agency and that all applicable Federal

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and State permits have been acquired, and that the intended use of the 
specimens and their final disposal is in accordance with applicable law 
and Federal administrative policies. A permit shall not be issued if 
removal of the specimen would result in damage to other natural or 
cultural resources, affect adversely environmental or scenic values, or 
if the specimen is readily available outside of the park area.
    (c) A permit to take an endangered or threatened species listed 
pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, or similarly identified by the 
States, shall not be issued unless the species cannot be obtained 
outside of the park area and the primary purpose of the collection is to 
enhance the protection or management of the species.
    (d) In park areas where the enabling legislation authorizes the 
killing of wildlife, a permit which authorizes the killing of plants, 
fish or wildlife may be issued only when the superintendent approves a 
written research proposal and determines that the collection will 
benefit science or has the potential for improving the management and 
protection of park resources.
    (e) In park areas where enabling legislation does not expressly 
prohibit the killing of wildlife, a permit authorizing the killing of 
plants, fish or wildlife may be issued only when the superintendent 
approves a written research proposal and determines that the collection 
will not result in the derogation of the values or purposes for which 
the park area was established and has the potential for conserving and 
perpetuating the species subject to collection.
    (f) In park areas where the enabling legislation prohibits the 
killing of wildlife, issuance of a collecting permit for wildlife or 
fish or plants, is prohibited.
    (g) Specimen collection permits shall contain the following 
conditions:
    (1) Specimens placed in displays or collections will bear official 
National Park Service museum labels and their catalog numbers will be 
registered in the National Park Service National Catalog.
    (2) Specimens and data derived from consumed specimens will be made 
available to the public and reports and publications resulting from a 
research specimen collection permit shall be filed with the 
superintendent.
    (h) Violation of the terms and conditions of a permit issued in 
accordance with this section is prohibited and may result in the 
suspension or revocation of the permit.

    Note 1 to Sec.  2.5: The Secretary's regulations on the 
preservation, use, and management of fish and wildlife are found in 43 
CFR part 24. The regulations concerning archeological resources are 
found in 43 CFR part 3. The regulations concerning paleontological 
resources are found in 43 CFR part 49.

[48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983, as amended at 87 FR 47319, Aug. 2, 2022]



Sec.  2.6  Gathering of plants or plant parts by federally recognized
Indian tribes.

    (a) What terms do I need to know? The following definitions apply 
only to this section.
    Indian tribe means an American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, 
nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior 
acknowledges to exist as an Indian tribe under the Federally Recognized 
Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. 479a.
    Plants or plant parts means vascular plants or parts of vascular 
plants. No other types of plants may be gathered or removed under this 
section.
    Traditional association means a longstanding relationship of 
historical or cultural significance between an Indian tribe and a park 
area predating the establishment of the park area.
    Traditional gathering means the method of gathering plants or plant 
parts by hand or hand tools only. Traditional gathering does not include 
the use of tools or machinery powered by electricity, fossil fuels, or 
any other source of power except human power.
    Traditional purpose means a customary activity or practice that is 
rooted in the history of an Indian tribe and is important to the 
continuation of that tribe's distinct culture.
    Tribal official means an elected or duly appointed official of the 
federally recognized government of an Indian tribe authorized to act on 
behalf of the tribe with respect to the subject matter of this 
regulation.

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    (b) How may the Superintendent authorize traditional gathering and 
removal? After receiving a request from an Indian tribe to gather plants 
or plant parts within a park area, the Superintendent may enter into an 
agreement with the tribe to authorize the traditional gathering and 
removal of plants or plant parts for traditional purposes. The agreement 
will describe the terms and conditions under which the Superintendent 
may issue a gathering permit to the tribe under Sec.  1.6 of this 
chapter. The permit will designate the enrolled tribal members who are 
authorized to gather and remove plants or plant parts within the park 
area.
    (c) How must a tribe request to enter into an agreement? (1) A 
tribal official must submit to the Superintendent a written request to 
enter into an agreement under this section that contains the following:
    (i) A description of the Indian tribe's traditional association to 
the park area;
    (ii) A description of the traditional purposes to which the 
traditional gathering activities will relate; and
    (iii) A description of the traditional gathering and removal 
activities that the tribe is interested in conducting, including a list 
of the plants or plant parts that tribal members wish to gather and the 
methods by which those plants or plant parts will be gathered.
    (2) Within 90 days after receiving a request that contains the 
information required by paragraph (c)(1) of this section, the 
Superintendent will initiate consultation with the requesting tribe in 
order to develop an agreement. If a Superintendent fails to initiate 
consultation within 90 days after receiving such a request, then the 
tribe may submit the request to the Regional Director. The 
Superintendent will also consult with any other tribe that has gathering 
rights in that park area under a treaty or federal statute or is party 
to a valid plant-gathering agreement with the NPS for that park area.
    (d) What are the requirements for entering into agreements? Before 
entering into an agreement to allow gathering and removal, the 
Superintendent must:
    (1) Determine, based on available information, including information 
provided by the tribe itself, that the tribe has a traditional 
association with the park area and is proposing to gather and remove 
plants or plant parts within the park area for a traditional purpose; 
and
    (2) Comply with all applicable federal laws, including the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Historic Preservation 
Act, and the Endangered Species Act. The compliance for the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 must consist of an environmental 
assessment and must conclude with a finding of no significant impact, 
which must also document the determinations required by paragraph (d)(1) 
of this section. The Superintendent may not enter into an agreement that 
will have a significant adverse impact on park area resources or values.
    (e) When must the Superintendent deny a tribe's request to enter 
into a gathering agreement? The Superintendent must deny a tribe's 
request to enter into a gathering agreement if any of the requirements 
of paragraph (d) of this section are not satisfied.
    (f) What must agreements contain and how will they be implemented? 
(1) An agreement to gather and remove plants or plant parts must contain 
the following:
    (i) The name of the Indian tribe authorized to gather and remove 
plants and plant parts;
    (ii) The basis for the tribe's eligibility under paragraphs 
(c)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section to enter into the agreement;
    (iii) A description of the system to be used to administer 
traditional gathering and removal, including a clear means of 
identifying the enrolled tribal members who, under the permit, are 
designated by the Indian tribe to gather and remove;
    (iv) A means for the tribal government to keep the NPS regularly 
informed of which enrolled tribal members are designated by the tribe to 
gather and remove;
    (v) A description of the specific plants or plant parts that may be 
gathered and removed. The gathering agreement may not authorize the 
gathering of any species listed as threatened or endangered under the 
Endangered Species Act;

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    (vi) Specification of the size and quantity of the plants or plant 
parts that may be gathered and removed;
    (vii) Identification of the times and locations at which the plants 
or plant parts may be gathered and removed;
    (viii) A statement that plants or plant parts may be gathered only 
by traditional gathering methods, i.e., only by hand or hand tools;
    (ix) A statement that the sale or commercial use of natural products 
(including plants or plant parts gathered under the agreement) is 
prohibited in the park area under Sec.  2.1(c)(3)(v);
    (x) Protocols for monitoring traditional gathering and removal 
activities and thresholds above which NPS and tribal management 
intervention will occur;
    (xi) A requirement that the NPS and the tribe engage in periodic 
reviews of the status of traditional gathering activities under the 
agreement through consultation;
    (xii) Operating protocols and additional remedies for non-compliance 
with the terms of the agreement beyond those provided in this section, 
including mitigation, restoration, and remediation;
    (xiii) A requirement that a permit issued under the agreement 
identify the tribal members who are designated by the tribe to gather 
plants or plant parts under the permit;
    (xiv) A list of key officials; and
    (xv) Any additional terms or conditions that the parties may agree 
upon.
    (2) Agreements will be implemented through a permit issued in 
accordance with Sec.  1.6 of this chapter. Activities allowed by a 
permit must fall within the scope of activities agreed upon in the 
agreement.
    (g) What concurrence must the Superintendent obtain? Before 
executing any gathering agreement, the Superintendent must obtain the 
written concurrence of the Regional Director.
    (h) When may the Superintendent close areas to gathering and 
removal? (1) Notwithstanding the terms of any agreement or permit 
executed under this section, the Superintendent may close park areas, or 
portions thereof, to the traditional gathering and removal of plants or 
plant products for any of the following reasons:
    (i) Maintenance of public health and safety;
    (ii) Protection of environmental or scenic values;
    (iii) Protection of natural or cultural resources;
    (iv) Aid to scientific research;
    (v) Implementation of management plans; or
    (vi) Avoidance of conflict among visitor use activities.
    (2) Closed areas may not be reopened to traditional gathering and 
removal until the reasons for the closure have been resolved.
    (3) Except in emergency situations, the Superintendent will provide 
public notice of any closure under this section in accordance with Sec.  
1.7 of this chapter. The Superintendent will also provide written notice 
of the closure directly to any tribe that has an agreement to gather and 
remove plants or plant parts from the closed area.
    (i) When may the Superintendent suspend or terminate an agreement or 
permit?
    (1) The Superintendent may suspend or terminate a gathering 
agreement or implementing permit if the tribe or a tribal member 
violates any term or condition of the agreement or the permit.
    (2) The Superintendent may suspend or terminate a gathering 
agreement or implementing permit if unanticipated or significant adverse 
impacts to park area resources or values occur.
    (3) If a Superintendent suspends or terminates a gathering agreement 
or implementing permit, then the Superintendent must prepare a written 
determination justifying the action and must provide a copy of the 
determination to the tribe.
    (4) Before terminating a gathering agreement or implementing permit, 
the Superintendent must obtain the written concurrence of the Regional 
Director.
    (j) When is gathering prohibited? Gathering, possession, or removal 
from a park area of plants or plant parts (including for traditional 
purposes) is prohibited except where specifically authorized by:
    (1) Federal statutory law;
    (2) Treaty rights;
    (3) Other regulations of this chapter; or

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    (4) An agreement and permit issued under this section.
    (k) How may a tribe appeal a Superintendent's decision not to enter 
into a gathering agreement under this rule? If a Superintendent denies a 
tribe's request to enter into a gathering agreement, then the 
Superintendent will provide the tribe with a written decision setting 
forth the reasons for the denial. Within 60 days after receiving the 
Superintendent's written decision, the tribe may appeal, in writing, the 
Superintendent's decision to the Regional Director. The appeal should 
set forth the substantive factual or legal bases for the tribe's 
disagreement with the Superintendent's decision and any other 
information the tribe wishes the Regional Director to consider. Within 
45 days after receiving the tribe's written appeal, the Regional 
Director will issue and send to the tribe a written decision that 
affirms, reverses, or modifies the Superintendent's decision. The 
Regional Director's appeal decision will constitute the final agency 
action on the matter. Appeals under this section constitute an 
administrative review and are not conducted as an adjudicative 
proceeding.
    (l) Have the information collection requirements been approved? The 
Office of Management and Budget has reviewed and approved the 
information collection requirements in this section and assigned OMB 
Control No. 1024-0271. We will use this information to determine whether 
a traditional association and purpose can be documented in order to 
authorize traditional gathering. We may not conduct or sponsor and you 
are not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it 
displays a currently valid OMB control number. You may send comments on 
any aspect of this information collection to the Information Collection 
Clearance Officer, National Park Service, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive 
(Mail Stop 242), Reston, VA 20192.

[81 FR 45037, July 12, 2016]



Sec.  2.10  Camping and food storage.

    (a) The superintendent may require permits, designate sites or 
areas, and establish conditions for camping.
    (b) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Digging or leveling the ground at a campsite.
    (2) Leaving camping equipment, site alterations, or refuse after 
departing from the campsite.
    (3) Camping within 25 feet of a water hydrant or main road, or 
within 100 feet of a flowing stream, river or body of water, except as 
designated.
    (4) Creating or sustaining unreasonable noise between the hours of 
10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., considering the nature and purpose of the 
actor's conduct, impact on park users, location, and other factors which 
would govern the conduct of a reasonably prudent person under the 
circumstances.
    (5) The installation of permanent camping facilities.
    (6) Displaying wildlife carcasses or other remains or parts thereof, 
except when taken pursuant to Sec.  2.2.
    (7) Connecting to a utility system, except as designated.
    (8) Failing to obtain a permit, where required.
    (9) Violating conditions which may be established by the 
superintendent.
    (10) Camping outside of designated sites or areas.
    (c) Violation of the terms and conditions of a permit issued in 
accordance with this section is prohibited and may result in the 
suspension or revocation of the permit.
    (d) Food storage. The superintendent may designate all or a portion 
of a park area where food, lawfully taken fish or wildlife, garbage, and 
equipment used to cook or store food must be kept sealed in a vehicle, 
or in a camping unit that is constructed of solid, non-pliable material, 
or suspended at least 10 feet above the ground and 4 feet horizontally 
from a post, tree trunk, or other object, or shall be stored as 
otherwise designated. Violation of this restriction is prohibited. This 
restriction does not apply to food that is being transported, consumed, 
or prepared for consumption.



Sec.  2.11  Picnicking.

    Picnicking is allowed, except in designated areas closed in 
accordance with Sec.  1.5. The superintendent may establish conditions 
for picnicking in areas

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where picnicking is allowed. Picnicking in violation of established 
conditions is prohibited.



Sec.  2.12  Audio disturbances.

    (a) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Operating motorized equipment or machinery such as an electric 
generating plant, motor vehicle, motorized toy, or an audio device, such 
as a radio, television set, tape deck or musical instrument, in a 
manner: (i) That exceeds a noise level of 60 decibels measured on the A-
weighted scale at 50 feet; or, if below that level, nevertheless; (ii) 
makes noise which is unreasonable, considering the nature and purpose of 
the actor's conduct, location, time of day or night, purpose for which 
the area was established, impact on park users, and other factors that 
would govern the conduct of a reasonably prudent person under the 
circumstances.
    (2) In developed areas, operating a power saw, except pursuant to 
the terms and conditions of a permit.
    (3) In nondeveloped areas, operating any type of portable motor or 
engine, or device powered by a portable motor or engine, except pursuant 
to the terms and conditions of a permit. This paragraph does not apply 
to vessels in areas where motor boating is allowed.
    (4) Operating a public address system, except in connection with a 
public gathering or special event for which a permit has been issued 
pursuant to Sec.  2.50 or Sec.  2.51.
    (b) Violation of the terms and conditions of a permit issued in 
accordance with section is prohibited and may result in the suspension 
or revocation of the permit.



Sec.  2.13  Fires.

    (a) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Lighting or maintaining a fire, except in designated areas or 
receptacles and under conditions that may be established by the 
superintendent.
    (2) Using stoves or lanterns in violation of established 
restrictions.
    (3) Lighting, tending, or using a fire, stove or lantern in a manner 
that threatens, causes damage to, or results in the burning of property, 
real property or park resources, or creates a public safety hazard.
    (4) Leaving a fire unattended.
    (5) Throwing or discarding lighted or smoldering material in a 
manner that threatens, causes damage to, or results in the burning of 
property or park resources, or creates a public safety hazard.
    (b) Fires shall be extinguished upon termination of use and in 
accordance with such conditions as may be established by the 
superintendent. Violation of these conditions is prohibited.
    (c) During periods of high fire danger, the superintendent may close 
all or a portion of a park area to the lighting or maintaining of a 
fire.
    (d) The regulations contained in this section apply, regardless of 
land ownership, on all lands and waters within a park area that are 
under the legislative jurisdiction of the United States.

[48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983, as amended at 52 FR 35240, Sept. 18, 1987]



Sec.  2.14  Sanitation and refuse.

    (a) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Disposing of refuse in other than refuse receptacles.
    (2) Using government refuse receptacles or other refuse facilities 
for dumping household, commercial, or industrial refuse, brought as such 
from private or municipal property, except in accordance with conditions 
established by the superintendent.
    (3) Depositing refuse in the plumbing fixtures or vaults of a toilet 
facility.
    (4) Draining refuse from a trailer or other vehicle, except in 
facilities provided for such purpose.
    (5) Bathing, or washing food, clothing, dishes, or other property at 
public water outlets, fixtures or pools, except at those designated for 
such purpose.
    (6) Polluting or contaminating park area waters or water courses.
    (7) Disposing of fish remains on land, or in waters within 200 feet 
of boat docks or designated swimming beaches, or within developed areas, 
except as otherwise designated.
    (8) In developed areas, the disposal of human body waste, except at 
designated locations or in fixtures provided for that purpose.
    (9) In nondeveloped areas, the disposal of human body waste within 
100 feet of a water source, high water mark of a body of water, or a 
campsite, or

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within sight of a trail, except as otherwise designated.
    (b) The superintendent may establish conditions concerning the 
disposal, containerization, or carryout of human body waste. Violation 
of these conditions is prohibited.



Sec.  2.15  Pets.

    (a) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Possessing a pet in a public building, public transportation 
vehicle, or location designated as a swimming beach, or any structure or 
area closed to the possession of pets by the superintendent. This 
subparagraph shall not apply to guide dogs accompanying visually 
impaired persons or hearing ear dogs accompanying hearing-impaired 
persons.
    (2) Failing to crate, cage, restrain on a leash which shall not 
exceed six feet in length, or otherwise physically confine a pet at all 
times.
    (3) Leaving a pet unattended and tied to an object, except in 
designated areas or under conditions which may be established by the 
superintendent.
    (4) Allowing a pet to make noise that is unreasonable considering 
location, time of day or night, impact on park users, and other relevant 
factors, or that frightens wildlife by barking, howling, or making other 
noise.
    (5) Failing to comply with pet excrement disposal conditions which 
may be established by the superintendent.
    (b) In park areas where hunting is allowed, dogs may be used in 
support of these activities in accordance with applicable Federal and 
State laws and in accordance with conditions which may be established by 
the superintendent.
    (c) Pets or feral animals that are running-at-large and observed by 
an authorized person in the act of killing, injuring or molesting 
humans, livestock, or wildlife may be destroyed if necessary for public 
safety or protection of wildlife, livestock, or other park resources.
    (d) Pets running-at-large may be impounded, and the owner may be 
charged reasonable fees for kennel or boarding costs, feed, veterinarian 
fees, transportation costs, and disposal. An impounded pet may be put up 
for adoption or otherwise disposed of after being held for 72 hours from 
the time the owner was notified of capture or 72 hours from the time of 
capture if the owner is unknown.
    (e) Pets may be kept by residents of park areas consistent with the 
provisions of this section and in accordance with conditions which may 
be established by the superintendent. Violation of these conditions is 
prohibited.
    (f) This section does not apply to dogs used by authorized Federal, 
State and local law enforcement officers in the performance of their 
official duties.



Sec.  2.16  Horses and pack animals.

    The following are prohibited:
    (a) The use of animals other than those designated as ``pack 
animals'' for purposes of transporting equipment.
    (b) The use of horses or pack animals outside of trails, routes or 
areas designated for their use.
    (c) The use of horses or pack animals on a park road, except: (1) 
Where such travel is necessary to cross to or from designated trails, or 
areas, or privately owned property, and no alternative trails or routes 
have been designated; or (2) when the road has been closed to motor 
vehicles.
    (d) Free-trailing or loose-herding of horses or pack animals on 
trails, except as designated.
    (e) Allowing horses or pack animals to proceed in excess of a slow 
walk when passing in the immediate vicinity of persons on foot or 
bicycle.
    (f) Obstructing a trail, or making an unreasonable noise or gesture, 
considering the nature and purpose of the actor's conduct, and other 
factors that would govern the conduct of a reasonably prudent person, 
while horses or pack animals are passing.
    (g) Violation of conditions which may be established by the 
superintendent concerning the use of horses or pack animals.



Sec.  2.17  Aircraft and air delivery.

    (a) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Operating or using aircraft on lands or waters other than at 
locations designated pursuant to special regulations.
    (2) Where a water surface is designated pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) 
of this section, operating or using aircraft under power on the water 
within 500

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feet of locations designated as swimming beaches, boat docks, piers, or 
ramps, except as otherwise designated.
    (3) Delivering or retrieving a person or object by parachute, 
helicopter, or other airborne means, except in emergencies involving 
public safety or serious property loss, or pursuant to the terms and 
conditions of a permit.
    (b) The provisions of this section, other than paragraph (c) of this 
section, shall not be applicable to official business of the Federal 
government, or emergency rescues in accordance with the directions of 
the superintendent, or to landings due to circumstances beyond the 
control of the operator.
    (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (c)(3) of this section, the 
owners of a downed aircraft shall remove the aircraft and all component 
parts thereof in accordance with procedures established by the 
superintendent. In establishing removal procedures, the superintendent 
is authorized to: (i) Establish a reasonable date by which aircraft 
removal operations must be complete; (ii) determine times and means of 
access to and from the downed aircraft; and (iii) specify the manner or 
method of removal.
    (2) Failure to comply with procedures and conditions established 
under paragraph (c)(1) of this section is prohibited.
    (3) The superintendent may waive the requirements of paragraph 
(c)(1) of this section or prohibit the removal of downed aircraft, upon 
a determination that: (i) The removal of downed aircraft would 
constitute an unacceptable risk to human life; (ii) the removal of a 
downed aircraft would result in extensive resource damage; or (iii) the 
removal of a downed aircraft is impracticable or impossible.
    (d) The use of aircraft shall be in accordance with regulations of 
the Federal Aviation Administration. Such regulations are adopted as a 
part of these regulations.
    (e) The operation or use of hovercraft is prohibited.
    (f) Violation of the terms and conditions of a permit issued in 
accordance with this section is prohibited and may result in the 
suspension or revocation of the permit.



Sec.  2.18  Snowmobiles.

    (a) Notwithstanding the definition of vehicle set forth in Sec.  1.4 
of this chapter, the provisions of Sec. Sec.  4.4, 4.12, 4.13, 4.14, 
4.20, 4.21, 4.22 and 4.23 of this chapter apply to the operation of a 
snowmobile.
    (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the laws of the 
State in which the exterior boundaries of a park area or a portion 
thereof is located shall govern equipment standards and the operation of 
snowmobiles. Nonconflicting State laws are adopted as a part of these 
regulations.
    (c) The use of snowmobiles is prohibited, except on designated 
routes and water surfaces that are used by motor vehicles or motorboats 
during other seasons. Routes and water surfaces designated for 
snowmobile use shall be promulgated as special regulations. Snowmobiles 
are prohibited except where designated and only when their use is 
consistent with the park's natural, cultural, scenic and aesthetic 
values, safety considerations, park management objectives, and will not 
disturb wildlife or damage park resources.
    (d) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Operating a snowmobile that makes excessive noise. Excessive 
noise for snowmobiles manufactured after July 1, 1975 is a level of 
total snowmobile noise that exceeds 78 decibels measured on the A-
weighted scale measured at 50 feet. Snowmobiles manufactured between 
July 1, 1973 and July 1, 1975 shall not register more than 82 decibels 
on the A-weighted scale at 50 feet. Snowmobiles manufactured prior to 
July 1, 1973 shall not register more than 86 decibels on the A-weighted 
scale at 50 feet. All decibel measurements shall be based on snowmobile 
operation at or near full throttle.
    (2) Operating a snowmobile without a lighted white headlamp and red 
taillight from one half-hour after sunset to one half-hour before 
sunrise, or when persons and vehicles are not clearly visible for a 
distance of 500 feet.
    (3) Operating a snowmobile that does not have brakes in good working 
order.
    (4) Racing, or operating a snowmobile in excess of 45 mph, unless 
restricted in accordance with Sec.  4.22 of this chapter or otherwise 
designated.

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    (e) Except where State law prescribes a different minimum age or 
qualification for the person providing direct supervision and 
accompaniment, the following are prohibited:
    (1) The operation of a snowmobile by a person under 16 years of age 
unless accompanied and supervised within line of sight by a responsible 
person 21 years of age or older;
    (2) The operation of a snowmobile by a person under 12 years of age, 
unless accompanied on the same machine by a responsible person 21 years 
of age or older; or
    (3) The supervision by one person of the operation of snowmobiles by 
more than one person under 16 years of age.

[48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983, as amended at 52 FR 10683, Apr. 2, 1987]



Sec.  2.19  Winter activities.

    (a) Skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, sledding, innertubing, 
tobogganing and similar winter sports are prohibited on park roads and 
in parking areas open to motor vehicle traffic, except as otherwise 
designated.
    (b) The towing of persons on skis, sleds, or other sliding devices 
by motor vehicle or snowmobile is prohibited, except in designated areas 
or routes. This paragraph shall not apply to sleds designed to be towed 
behind snowmobiles and joined to the snowmobile with a rigid hitching 
mechanism.
    (c) Failure to abide by area designations or activity restrictions 
established under this section is prohibited.



Sec.  2.20  Skating, skateboards, and similar devices.

    Using roller skates, skateboards, roller skis, coasting vehicles, or 
similar devices is prohibited, except in designated areas.



Sec.  2.21  Smoking.

    (a) The superintendent may designate a portion of a park area, or 
all or a portion of a building, structure or facility as closed to 
smoking when necessary to protect park resources, reduce the risk of 
fire, or prevent conflicts among visitor use activities. Smoking in an 
area or location so designated is prohibited.
    (b) Smoking is prohibited within all caves and caverns.



Sec.  2.22  Property.

    (a) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Abandoning property.
    (2) Leaving property unattended for longer than 24 hours, except in 
locations where longer time periods have been designated or in 
accordance with conditions established by the superintendent.
    (3) Failing to turn in found property to the superintendent as soon 
as practicable.
    (b) Impoundment of property. (1) Property determined to be left 
unattended in excess of an allowed period of time may be impounded by 
the superintendent.
    (2) Unattended property that interferes with visitor safety, orderly 
management of the park area, or presents a threat to park resources may 
be impounded by the superintendent at any time.
    (3) Found or impounded property shall be inventoried to determine 
ownership and safeguard personal property.
    (4) The owner of record is responsible and liable for charges to the 
person who has removed, stored, or otherwise disposed of property 
impounded pursuant to this section; or the superintendent may assess the 
owner reasonable fees for the impoundment and storage of property 
impounded pursuant to this section.
    (c) Disposition of property. (1) Unattended property impounded 
pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be abandoned unless claimed 
by the owner or an authorized representative thereof within 60 days. The 
60-day period shall begin when the rightful owner of the property has 
been notified, if the owner can be identified, or from the time the 
property was placed in the superintendent's custody, if the owner cannot 
be identified.
    (2) Unclaimed, found property shall be stored for a minimum period 
of 60 days and, unless claimed by the owner or an authorized 
representative thereof, may be claimed by the finder, provided that the 
finder is not an employee of the National Park Service. Found property 
not claimed by the owner or an authorized representative or the finder 
shall be deemed abandoned.

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    (3) Abandoned property shall be disposed of in accordance with title 
41 Code of Federal Regulations.
    (4) Property, including real property, located within a park area 
and owned by a deceased person, shall be disposed of in accordance with 
the laws of the State within whose exterior boundaries the property is 
located.
    (d) The regulations contained in paragraphs (a)(2), (b) and (c) of 
this section apply, regardless of land ownership, on all lands and 
waters within a park area that are under the legislative jurisdiction of 
the United States.

[48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983, as amended at 52 FR 35240, Sept. 18, 1987]



Sec.  2.23  Recreation fees.

    (a) Recreation fees shall be established as provided for in part 71 
of this chapter.
    (b) Entering designated entrance fee areas or using specialized 
sites, facilities, equipment or services, or participating in group 
activities, recreation events, or other specialized recreation uses for 
which recreation fees have been established without paying the required 
fees and possessing the applicable permits is prohibited. Violation of 
the terms and conditions of a permit issued in accordance with part 71 
is prohibited and may result in the suspension or revocation of the 
permit.
    (c) The superintendent may, when in the public interest, prescribe 
periods during which the collection of recreation fees shall be 
suspended.



Sec.  2.30  Misappropriation of property and services.

    (a) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Obtaining or exercising unlawful possession over the property of 
another with the purpose to deprive the owner of the property.
    (2) Obtaining property or services offered for sale or compensation 
without making payment or offering to pay.
    (3) Obtaining property or services offered for sale or compensation 
by means of deception or a statement of past, present or future fact 
that is instrumental in causing the wrongful transfer of property or 
services, or using stolen, forged, expired revoked or fraudulently 
obtained credit cards or paying with negotiable paper on which payment 
is refused.
    (4) Concealing unpurchased merchandise on or about the person 
without the knowledge or consent of the seller or paying less than 
purchase price by deception.
    (5) Acquiring or possessing the property of another, with knowledge 
or reason to believe that the property is stolen.
    (b) The regulations contained in this section apply, regardless of 
land ownership, on all lands and waters within a park area that are 
under the legislative jurisdiction of the United States.

[48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983, as amended at 52 FR 35240, Sept. 18, 1987]



Sec.  2.31  Trespassing, tampering and vandalism.

    (a) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Trespassing. Trespassing, entering or remaining in or upon 
property or real property not open to the public, except with the 
express invitation or consent of the person having lawful control of the 
property or real property.
    (2) Tampering. Tampering or attempting to tamper with property or 
real property, or moving, manipulating or setting in motion any of the 
parts thereof, except when such property is under one's lawful control 
or possession.
    (3) Vandalism. Destroying, injuring, defacing, or damaging property 
or real property.
    (4) Harassment. Intentional or reckless harassment of park visitors 
with physical contact.
    (5) Obstruction. Intentional or reckless obstruction of any 
sidewalk, trail, highway, building entranceway, railroad track, or 
public utility right-of-way, or other public passage, whether alone or 
with others. The mere gathering of persons to hear a speaker 
communicate, or simply being a member of such a gathering, does not 
constitute obstruction. An official may make a reasonable request or 
order that one or more persons move in order to prevent obstruction of a 
public passage, and refusal of such an order constitutes obstruction.

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    (b) The regulations contained in this section apply, regardless of 
land ownership, on all lands and waters within a park area that are 
under the legislative jurisdiction of the United States.

[48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983, as amended at 52 FR 35240, Sept. 18, 1987; 
75 FR 64153, Oct. 19, 2010]



Sec.  2.32  Interfering with agency functions.

    (a) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Interference. Threatening, resisting, intimidating, or 
intentionally interfering with a government employee or agent engaged in 
an official duty, or on account of the performance of an official duty.
    (2) Lawful order. Violating the lawful order of a government 
employee or agent authorized to maintain order and control public access 
and movement during fire fighting operations, search and rescue 
operations, wildlife management operations involving animals that pose a 
threat to public safety, law enforcement actions, and emergency 
operations that involve a threat to public safety or park resources, or 
other activities where the control of public movement and activities is 
necessary to maintain order and public safety.
    (3) False information. Knowingly giving a false or fictitious report 
or other false information: (i) To an authorized person investigating an 
accident or violation of law or regulation or; (ii) on an application 
for a permit.
    (4) False Report. Knowingly giving a false report for the purpose of 
misleading a government employee or agent in the conduct of official 
duties, or making a false report that causes a response by the United 
States to a fictitious event.
    (b) The regulations contained in this section apply, regardless of 
land ownership, on all lands and waters within a park area that are 
under the legislative jurisdiction of the United States.

[48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983, as amended at 52 FR 35240, Sept. 18, 1987]



Sec.  2.33  Report of injury or damage.

    (a) A person involved in an incident resulting in personal injury or 
property damage exceeding $300, other than an accident reportable under 
Sec. Sec.  3.4 or 4.4 of this chapter, shall report the incident to the 
superintendent as soon as possible. This notification does not satisfy 
reporting requirements imposed by applicable State law.
    (b) Failure to report an incident in accordance with paragraph (a) 
of this section is prohibited.

[48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983, as amended at 52 FR 10683, Apr. 2, 1987]



Sec.  2.34  Disorderly conduct.

    (a) A person commits disorderly conduct when, with intent to cause 
public alarm, nuisance, jeopardy or violence, or knowingly or recklessly 
creating a risk thereof, such person commits any of the following 
prohibited acts:
    (1) Engages in fighting or threatening, or in violent behavior.
    (2) Uses language, an utterance, or gesture, or engages in a display 
or act that is obscene, physically threatening or menacing, or done in a 
manner that is likely to inflict injury or incite an immediate breach of 
the peace.
    (3) Makes noise that is unreasonable, considering the nature and 
purpose of the actor's conduct, location, time of day or night, and 
other factors that would govern the conduct of a reasonably prudent 
person under the circumstances.
    (4) Creates or maintains a hazardous or physically offensive 
condition.
    (b) The regulations contained in this section apply, regardless of 
land ownership, on all lands and waters within a park area that are 
under the legislative jurisdiction of the United States.

[48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983, as amended at 52 FR 35240, Sept. 18, 1987]



Sec.  2.35  Alcoholic beverages and controlled substances.

    (a) Alcoholic beverages. (1) The use and possession of alcoholic 
beverages within park areas is allowed in accordance with the provisions 
of this section.
    (2) The following are prohibited:
    (i) The sale or gift of an alcoholic beverage to a person under 21 
years of age, except where allowed by State law. In a State where a 
lower minimum age is established, that age limit will apply for purposes 
of this subparagraph.
    (ii) The possession of an alcoholic beverage by a person under 21 
years of

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age, except where allowed by State law. In a State where a lower minimum 
age is established, that age will apply for purposes of this 
subparagraph.
    (3)(i) The superintendent may close all or a portion of a public use 
area or public facility within a park area to the consumption of 
alcoholic beverages and/or to the possession of a bottle, can or other 
receptacle containing an alcoholic beverage that is open, or that has 
been opened, or whose seal is broken or the contents of which have been 
partially removed. Provided however, that such a closure may only be 
implemented following a determination made by the superintendent that:
    (A) The consumption of an alcoholic beverage or the possession of an 
open container of an alcoholic beverage would be inappropriate 
considering other uses of the location and the purpose for which it is 
maintained or established; or
    (B) Incidents of aberrant behavior related to the consumption of 
alcoholic beverages are of such magnitude that the diligent application 
of the authorities in this section and Sec. Sec.  1.5 and 2.34 of this 
chapter, over a reasonable time period, does not alleviate the problem.
    (ii) A closure imposed by the superintendent does not apply to an 
open container of an alcoholic beverage that is stored in compliance 
with the provisions of Sec.  4.14 of this chapter.
    (iii) Violating a closure imposed pursuant to this section is 
prohibited.
    (b) Controlled substances. The following are prohibited:
    (1) The delivery of a controlled substance, except when distribution 
is made by a practitioner in accordance with applicable law. For the 
purposes of this paragraph, delivery means the actual, attempted or 
constructive transfer of a controlled substance whether or not there 
exists an agency relationship.
    (2) The possession of a controlled substance, unless such substance 
was obtained by the possessor directly, or pursuant to a valid 
prescription or order, from a practitioner acting in the course of 
professional practice or otherwise allowed by Federal or State law.
    (c) Presence in a park area when under the influence of alcohol or a 
controlled substance to a degree that may endanger oneself or another 
person, or damage property or park resources, is prohibited.

[48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983, as amended at 52 FR 10683, Apr. 2, 1987]



Sec.  2.36  Gambling.

    (a) Gambling in any form, or the operation of gambling devices, is 
prohibited.
    (b) This regulation applies, regardless of land ownership, on all 
lands and waters within a park area that are under the legislative 
jurisdiction of the United States.

[48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983, as amended at 52 FR 35240, Sept. 18, 1987]



Sec.  2.37  Noncommercial soliciting.

    Soliciting or demanding gifts, money, goods or services is 
prohibited, except pursuant to the terms and conditions of a permit that 
has been issued under Sec.  2.50, Sec.  2.51 or Sec.  2.52.



Sec.  2.38  Explosives.

    (a) Using, possessing, storing, or transporting explosives, blasting 
agents or explosive materials is prohibited, except pursuant to the 
terms and conditions of a permit. When permitted, the use, possession, 
storage and transportation shall be in accordance with applicable 
Federal and State laws.
    (b) Using or possessing fireworks and firecrackers is prohibited, 
except pursuant to the terms and conditions of a permit or in designated 
areas under such conditions as the superintendent may establish, and in 
accordance with applicable State law.
    (c) Violation of the conditions established by the superintendent or 
of the terms and conditions of a permit issued in accordance with this 
section is prohibited and may result in the suspension or revocation of 
the permit.



Sec.  2.50  Special events.

    (a) Sports events, pageants, regattas, public spectator attractions, 
entertainments, ceremonies, and similar events are allowed: Provided, 
however, There is a meaningful association between the park area and the 
events, and the observance contributes to visitor understanding of the 
significance of the park area, and a permit therefor has been

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issued by the superintendent. A permit shall be denied if such 
activities would:
    (1) Cause injury or damage to park resources; or
    (2) Be contrary to the purposes for which the natural, historic, 
development and special use zones were established; or unreasonably 
impair the atmosphere of peace and tranquility maintained in wilderness, 
natural, historic, or commemorative zones.
    (3) Unreasonably interfere with interpretive, visitor service, or 
other program activities, or with the administrative activities of the 
National Park Service; or
    (4) Substantially impair the operation of public use facilities or 
services of National Park Service concessioners or contractors; or
    (5) Present a clear and present danger to the public health and 
safety; or
    (6) Result in significant conflict with other existing uses.
    (b) An application for such a permit shall set forth the name of the 
applicant, the date, time, duration, nature and place of the proposed 
event, an estimate of the number of persons expected to attend, a 
statement of equipment and facilities to be used, and any other 
information required by the superintendent. The application shall be 
submitted so as to reach the superintendent at least 72 hours in advance 
of the proposed event.
    (c) As a condition of permit issuance, the superintendent may 
require:
    (1) The filing of a bond payable to the Director, in an amount 
adequate to cover costs such as restoration, rehabilitation, and cleanup 
of the area used, and other costs resulting from the special event. In 
lieu of a bond, a permittee may elect to deposit cash equal to the 
amount of the required bond.
    (2) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (c)(1) of this 
section, the acquisition of liability insurance in which the United 
States is named as co-insured in an amount sufficient to protect the 
United States.
    (d) The permit may contain such conditions as are reasonably 
consistent with protection and use of the park area for the purposes for 
which it is established. It may also contain reasonable limitations on 
the equipment used and the time and area within which the event is 
allowed.
    (e) Violation of the terms and conditions of a permit issued in 
accordance with this section is prohibited and may result in the 
suspension or revocation of the permit.

[48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983; 48 FR 31847, July 11, 1983]



Sec.  2.51  Demonstrations and designated available park areas.

    (a) Demonstrations. The term ``demonstrations'' includes 
demonstrations, picketing, speechmaking, marching, holding vigils or 
religious services, and all other like forms of conduct that involve the 
communication or expression of views or grievances, engaged in by one or 
more persons, the conduct of which is reasonably likely to attract a 
crowd or onlookers. This term does not include casual park use by 
visitors or tourists that is not reasonably likely to attract a crowd or 
onlookers.
    (b) Permits and the small group permit exception. Demonstrations are 
allowed within park areas designated as available under paragraph (c)(2) 
of this section, when the superintendent has issued a permit for the 
activity, except that:
    (1) Demonstrations involving 25 persons or fewer may be held without 
a permit within designated park areas, provided that:
    (i) None of the reasons for denying a permit that are set out in 
paragraph (f) of this section are present;
    (ii) The group is not merely an extension of another group already 
availing itself of the small group permit exception under this 
provision;
    (iii) They will not unreasonably interfere with other permitted 
demonstrations and special events, or park program activities; and
    (iv) Hand-carried signs may be used, but stages, platforms, or 
structures may not be used.
    (2) While it is not mandatory, the organizer is requested to provide 
reasonable notice of the proposed event to the park superintendent, 
including whether there is any reason to believe that there may be an 
attempt to disrupt, protest, or prevent the activity.
    (3) The 25-person maximum for the small group permit exception may 
be

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reduced for a designated available area, but only if:
    (i) A written determination that a 25-person group cannot be 
reasonably physically accommodated within that area is approved by the 
regional director; and
    (ii) The written determination is made available at the office of 
the superintendent and by public notice under Sec.  1.7 of this chapter.
    (4) In the event that two or more groups taking advantage of the 
small group permit exception seek to use the same designated available 
area at the same time, and the area cannot reasonably accommodate 
multiple occupancy, the superintendent will, whenever possible, direct 
the later-arriving group to relocate to another nearby designated 
available area.
    (c) Designated available park areas. (1) Locations may be designated 
as available for demonstrations under this section, and for the sale or 
distribution of printed matter and the free distribution of other 
message-bearing items under Sec.  2.52, only if these activities would 
not:
    (i) Cause injury or damage to park resources;
    (ii) Unreasonably impair the atmosphere of peace and tranquility 
maintained in wilderness, natural, historic, or commemorative zones;
    (iii) Unreasonably interfere with interpretive, visitor service, or 
other program activities, or with the administrative activities of the 
National Park Service;
    (iv) Substantially impair the operation of public use facilities or 
services of National Park Service concessioners, holders of commercial 
use authorizations, or contractors;
    (v) Present a clear and present danger to the public health and 
safety; or
    (vi) Be incompatible with the nature and traditional use of the 
particular park area involved.
    (2) The superintendent must designate on a map, which must be 
available in the office of the superintendent and by public notice under 
Sec.  1.7 of this chapter, the locations designated as available for 
demonstrations, the sale or distribution of printed matter, and the free 
distribution of other message bearing items.
    (d) Application for permit. A permit application must provide:
    (1) The name of the applicant or the name of the organization (if 
any);
    (2) The date, time, duration, nature, and place of the proposed 
event;
    (3) An estimate of the number of persons expected to attend;
    (4) A statement of equipment and facilities to be used;
    (5) Whether there is any reason to believe that there will be an 
attempt to disrupt, protest, or prevent the event; and
    (6) Any other information required by the permit application form.
    (e) The superintendent must not accept an application more than one 
year before the proposed event (including time required for set-up); 
applications received more than a year in advance will be returned to 
the applicant.
    (f) Processing the application. The superintendent must issue a 
permit or a written denial within ten days of receiving a complete and 
fully executed application. A permit will be approved unless:
    (1) The superintendent has granted or will grant a prior application 
for a permit for the same time and place, and the activities authorized 
by that permit do not reasonably allow multiple occupancy of that 
particular area;
    (2) It reasonably appears that the event will present a clear and 
present danger to public health or safety;
    (3) The event is of such nature or duration that it cannot 
reasonably be accommodated in the particular location applied for, 
considering such things as damage to park resources or facilities, 
impairment of a protected area's atmosphere of peace and tranquility, 
interference with program activities, or impairment of public use 
facilities;
    (4) The location applied for has not been designated as available 
under paragraph (c)(2) of this section;
    (5) The application was submitted more than one year before the 
proposed event (including set-up); or
    (6) The activity would constitute a violation of an applicable law 
or regulation.
    (g) Written denial of permit. If a permit is denied, the 
superintendent will inform the applicant in writing of the denial and 
the reasons for it.

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    (h) Permit conditions. The permit may contain conditions reasonably 
consistent with the requirements of public health and safety, protection 
of park resources, and the use of the park area for the purposes for 
which it was established. It may also contain reasonable limitations on 
the equipment used and the time and area within which the event is 
allowed.
    (i) Permit duration. (1) Permits may be issued for a maximum of 14 
consecutive days.
    (2) A permit may be extended for up to 14 days, but a new 
application must be submitted for each extension requested.
    (3) The extension may be denied if another applicant has requested 
use of the same location and the location cannot reasonably accommodate 
multiple occupancy.
    (j) Violation prohibited. Violation of these regulations or the 
terms of the permit is prohibited.
    (k) Permit revocation, termination of small group exception. (1) The 
superintendent may revoke a permit for any violation of its terms and 
conditions.
    (2) The superintendent may revoke a permit, or order a small group 
permit exception activity to cease, when any of the conditions listed in 
paragraph (f) of this section exist.
    (3) The superintendent will make the revocation or order to cease in 
writing, with the reasons clearly set forth. In emergency circumstances 
the superintendent will make an immediate verbal revocation or order to 
cease, followed by written confirmation within 72 hours.

[75 FR 64153, Oct. 19, 2010, as amended at 78 FR 37717, June 24, 2013; 
80 FR 36476, June 25, 2015; 83 FR 2068, Jan. 16, 2018]



Sec.  2.52  Sale of printed matter and the distribution of printed
matter and other message-bearing items.

    (a) Printed matter and other message-bearing items. The term 
``printed matter'' means message-bearing textual printed material such 
as books, pamphlets, magazines, and leaflets, provided that it is not 
solely commercial advertising. The term ``other message-bearing items'' 
means a message-bearing item that is not ``printed matter'' and is not 
solely commercial advertising. Other message-bearing items include, but 
are not limited to: Readable electronic media such as CDs, DVDs, and 
flash drives; clothing and accessories such as hats and key chains; 
buttons; pins; and bumper stickers.
    (b) Permits and the small group permit exception. The sale or 
distribution of printed matter, and the free distribution of other 
message-bearing items without asking for or demanding payment or 
donation, is allowed within park areas if it occurs in an area 
designated as available under Sec.  2.51(c)(2) and when the 
superintendent has issued a permit for the activity, except that:
    (1) Sale or distribution activity by 25 persons or fewer may be 
conducted without a permit within designated park areas, provided that:
    (i) None of the reasons for denying a permit that are set out in 
paragraph (e) of this section are present;
    (ii) The group is not merely an extension of another group already 
availing itself of the small group permit exception under this 
provision;
    (iii) The sale or distribution will not unreasonably interfere with 
other permitted demonstrations and special events, or program 
activities; and
    (iv) Hand-carried signs may be used, but stages, platforms, or 
structures may not be used.
    (2) While it is not mandatory, the organizer is requested to provide 
reasonable notice of the proposed event to the park superintendent, 
including whether there is any reason to believe that there may be an 
attempt to disrupt, protest, or prevent the activity.
    (3) The 25-person maximum for the small group permit exception may 
be reduced for a designated available area, but only if:
    (i) A written determination that a 25-person group cannot be 
reasonably physically accommodated within that area is approved by the 
regional director; and
    (ii) The written determination is made available at the office of 
the superintendent and by public notice under Sec.  1.7 of this chapter.
    (4) In the event that two or more groups taking advantage of the 
small group permit exception seek to use the same designated available 
area at the

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same time, and the area cannot reasonably accommodate multiple 
occupancy, the superintendent will, whenever possible, direct the later 
arriving group to relocate to another nearby designated available area.
    (c) Application for permit. An application must provide:
    (1) The name of the applicant or the name of the organization (if 
any);
    (2) The date, time, duration, nature, and place of the proposed 
event;
    (3) An estimate of the number of persons expected to attend;
    (4) A statement of equipment and facilities to be used;
    (5) Whether there is any reason to believe that there will be an 
attempt to disrupt, protest, or prevent the event; and
    (6) Any other information required by the permit application form.
    (d) The superintendent must not accept an application more than one 
year before the proposed event (including time required for set-up); 
applications received more than a year in advance will be returned to 
the applicant.
    (e) Processing the application. The superintendent must issue a 
permit or a written denial within ten days of receiving a complete and 
fully executed application. A permit will be approved unless:
    (1) The superintendent has granted or will grant a prior application 
for a permit for the same time and place, and the activities authorized 
by that permit do not reasonably allow multiple occupancy of the 
particular area;
    (2) It reasonably appears that the sale or distribution will present 
a clear and present danger to the public health and safety;
    (3) The number of persons engaged in the sale or distribution 
exceeds the number that can reasonably be accommodated in the particular 
location applied for, considering such things as damage to park 
resources or facilities, impairment of a protected area's atmosphere of 
peace and tranquility, interference with program activities, or 
impairment of public use facilities;
    (4) The location applied for has not been designated as available 
under Sec.  2.51(c)(2);
    (5) The application was submitted more than one year before the 
proposed event (including set-up); or
    (6) The activity would constitute a violation of an applicable law 
or regulation.
    (f) Written denial of permit. If a permit is denied, the 
superintendent will inform the applicant in writing of the denial and 
the reasons for it.
    (g) Permit conditions. The permit may contain conditions reasonably 
consistent with the requirements of public health and safety, protection 
of park resources, and the use of the park area for the purposes for 
which it was established.
    (h) Permit duration. (1) Permits may be issued for a maximum of 14 
consecutive days.
    (2) A permit may be extended for up to 14 days, but a new 
application must be submitted for each extension requested.
    (3) The extension may be denied if another applicant has requested 
use of the same location and the location cannot reasonably accommodate 
multiple occupancy.
    (i) Misrepresentation. Persons engaged in the sale or distribution 
of printed matter or the free distribution of other message-bearing 
items under this section are prohibited from misrepresenting the 
purposes or affiliations of those engaged in the sale or distribution, 
and misrepresenting whether the printed matter or other message-bearing 
items are available without cost or donation.
    (j) Violation prohibited. Violation of these regulations or the 
terms of the permit is prohibited.
    (k) Permit revocation, termination of small group exception. (1) The 
superintendent may revoke a permit for any violation of its terms and 
conditions.
    (2) The superintendent may revoke a permit, or order a small group 
permit exception activity to cease, when any of the conditions listed in 
paragraph (e) of this section exist.
    (3) The superintendent will make the revocation or order to cease in 
writing, with the reasons clearly set forth. In emergency circumstances 
the superintendent will make an immediate

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verbal revocation or order to cease, followed by written confirmation 
within 72 hours.

[75 FR 64154, Oct. 19, 2010, as amended at 78 FR 37717, June 24, 2013; 
80 FR 36476, June 25, 2015; 83 FR 2069, Jan. 16, 2018]



Sec.  2.60  Livestock use and agriculture.

    (a) The running-at-large, herding, driving across, allowing on, 
pasturing or grazing of livestock of any kind in a park area or the use 
of a park area for agricultural purposes is prohibited, except:
    (1) As specifically authorized by Federal statutory law; or
    (2) As required under a reservation of use rights arising from 
acquisition of a tract of land; or
    (3) As designated, when conducted as a necessary and integral part 
of a recreational activity or required in order to maintain a historic 
scene.
    (b) Activities authorized pursuant to any of the exceptions provided 
for in paragraph (a) of this section shall be allowed only pursuant to 
the terms and conditions of a license, permit or lease. Violation of the 
terms and conditions of a license, permit or lease issued in accordance 
with this paragraph is prohibited and may result in the suspension or 
revocation of the license, permit, or lease.
    (c) Impounding of livestock. (1) Livestock trespassing in a park 
area may be impounded by the superintendent and, if not claimed by the 
owner within the periods specified in this paragraph, shall be disposed 
of in accordance with applicable Federal and State law.
    (2) In the absence of applicable Federal or State law, the livestock 
shall be disposed of in the following manner:
    (i) If the owner is known, prompt written notice of impoundment will 
be served, and in the event of the owner's failure to remove the 
impounded livestock within five (5) days from delivery of such notice, 
it will be disposed of in accordance with this paragraph.
    (ii) If the owner is unknown, disposal of the livestock shall not be 
made until at least fifteen (15) days have elapsed from the date that a 
notice of impoundment is originally published in a newspaper of general 
circulation in the county in which the trespass occurs or, if no such 
newspaper exists, notification is provided by other appropriate means.
    (iii) The owner may redeem the livestock by submitting proof of 
ownership and paying all expenses of the United States for capturing, 
advertising, pasturing, feeding, impounding, and the amount of damage to 
public property injured or destroyed as a result of the trespass.
    (iv) In determining the claim of the government in a livestock 
trespass, the value of forage consumed shall be computed at the 
commercial rates prevailing in the locality for the class of livestock 
found in trespass. The claim shall include the pro rata salary of 
employees for the time spent and the expenses incurred as a result of 
the investigation, reporting, and settlement or prosecution of the 
claim.
    (v) If livestock impounded under this paragraph is offered at public 
sale and no bid is received, or if the highest bid received is less than 
the amount of the claim of the United States or of the officer's 
appraised value of the livestock, whichever is the lesser amount, such 
livestock, may be sold at private sale for the highest amount 
obtainable, condemned and destroyed, or converted to the use of the 
United States.



Sec.  2.61  Residing on Federal lands.

    (a) Residing in park areas, other than on privately owned lands, 
except pursuant to the terms and conditions of a permit, lease or 
contract, is prohibited.
    (b) Violation of the terms and conditions of a permit issued in 
accordance with this section is prohibited and may result in the 
suspension or revocation of the permit.



Sec.  2.62  Memorialization.

    (a) The installation of a monument, memorial, tablet, structure, or 
other commemorative installation in a park area without the 
authorization of the Director is prohibited.
    (b) The scattering of human ashes from cremation is prohibited, 
except pursuant to the terms and conditions of a permit, or in 
designated areas according to conditions which may be established by the 
superintendent.
    (c) Failure to abide by area designations and established conditions 
is prohibited.

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    (d) Violation of the terms and conditions of a permit issued in 
accordance with this section is prohibited and may result in the 
suspension or revocation of the permit.



PART 3_BOATING AND WATER USE ACTIVITIES--Table of Contents



Sec.
3.1 What is the applicability and scope of this part?
3.2 Do other boating laws and regulations apply to me when I operate my 
          boat on park waters?
3.3 Am I required to obtain a permit to operate a vessel in a park area?
3.4 For what purposes may my vessel be inspected?
3.5 Do I have to report an accident involving a vessel to the National 
          Park Service?
3.6 What are the requirements to operate a power driven vessel?
3.7 What are the NPS Personal Flotation Device (PFD) requirements?
3.8 What vessel operations are prohibited?
3.9 May I operate my personal watercraft (PWC) in park waters?
3.10 What are the regulations regarding operating a vessel while under 
          the influence of alcohol and/or drugs?
3.11 When is testing for alcohol or drugs required?
3.12 May I use a vessel to tow a person for water skiing or other 
          similar activities?
3.13 What conditions apply to the use of Marine Sanitation Devices 
          (MSD)?
3.14 Am I required to remove a sunken, grounded, or disabled vessel?
3.15 What is the maximum noise level for the operation of a vessel?
3.16 May I swim or wade in park waters?
3.17 What regulations apply to swimming areas and beaches?
3.18 May I snorkel or underwater dive in park waters?
3.19 May I operate a submersible within park waters?

    Authority: 54 U.S.C. 100101, 100751, 320102.

    Source: 72 FR 13702, Mar. 23, 2007, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  3.1  What is the applicability and scope of this part?

    The applicability of the regulations in this part is described in 
Sec.  1 .2 of this chapter.



Sec.  3.2  Do other boating laws and regulations apply to me when I
operate my boat on park waters?

    (a) In addition to the regulations contained in this part, the NPS 
adopts applicable laws and regulations of the United States Coast Guard. 
The USCG laws and regulations are found in Title 14 United States Code, 
Title 33 United States Code, Title 46 United States Code, and 33 CFR 
chapter I, 46 CFR chapter I and III and 49 CFR chapter IV. NPS applies 
the adopted laws and regulations to vessels and their operation on all 
waters (navigable and non-navigable) subject to NPS jurisdiction. 
Therefore, Federal regulations authorizing an action by the ``captain of 
the port'' or another officer or employee of the United States Coast 
Guard, authorize a like action by the superintendent.
    (b) Except to the extent that directives of the United States Coast 
Guard have expressly or implicitly preempted inconsistent state laws and 
regulations or as otherwise provided by subsection (a), vessels and 
their operation on all waters subject to NPS jurisdiction are governed 
by non-conflicting boating safety laws and regulations of the State 
within whose interior boundaries a park area or portion thereof is 
located.



Sec.  3.3  Am I required to obtain a permit to operate a vessel in a 
park area?

    Generally, you are not required to obtain a permit to operate a 
vessel in a park area. However, in certain circumstances, taking into 
consideration public safety, protection of park resources, and weather 
and park management objectives, the superintendent may require a permit 
for use of a vessel within a park area, under Sec. Sec.  1.5 and 1.7, 
and will issue permits consistent with Sec.  1.6 of this chapter.



Sec.  3.4  For what purposes may my vessel be inspected?

    (a) An authorized person may at any time stop and/or board a vessel 
to examine documents, licenses or permits relating to operation of the 
vessel, and to inspect the vessel to determine compliance with 
regulations pertaining to

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safety equipment, vessel capacity, marine sanitation devices, and other 
pollution and noise abatement requirements.
    (b) An authorized person who identifies a vessel being operated 
without sufficient life saving or firefighting devices, in an overloaded 
or other unsafe condition, as defined in United States Coast Guard 
regulations, or in violation of a noise level specified in Sec.  3.15(a) 
of this part, may direct the operator to suspend further use of the 
vessel until the condition is corrected.



Sec.  3.5  Do I have to report an accident involving a vessel to the
National Park Service?

    (a) The operator of a vessel involved in an accident must report the 
accident to the superintendent as soon as practical, but in any event 
within 24 hours of the accident, if the accident involves:
    (1) Total property damage of $2000 or more; or
    (2) Injury, or death or disappearance of a person
    (b) If the operator is physically incapable of making the report, 
the owner or an occupant of the vessel must report the accident to the 
superintendent.
    (c) Filing a report with the superintendent may satisfy applicable 
United States Coast Guard, State, and local accident reporting 
requirements. Superintendents will forward the accident report to the 
appropriate reporting authority in a timely manner that complies with 
the requirements of 33 CFR 173.55.



Sec.  3.6  What are the requirements to operate a power driven vessel?

    (a) To operate a power-driven vessel on park waters, a person must 
be either:
    (1) At least 16 years old; or
    (2) Between 12 and 15 years old and accompanied on the vessel by a 
person at least 18 years old.
    (b) If a park area is located within a State having different age 
requirements, then the applicable State law is adopted in lieu of 
paragraph (a) of this section.
    (c) If a park area is located within a State having a mandatory 
boater education requirement, then that State requirement is adopted.



Sec.  3.7  What are the NPS Personal Floatation Device (PFD) 
requirements?

    (a) All requirements in Title 33 CFR part 175 related to PFDs are 
adopted.
    (b) The Superintendent may require that a PFD be worn or carried on 
designated waters, at designated times and/or during designated water 
based activities in accordance with Sec. Sec.  1.5 and 1.7 of this 
chapter.



Sec.  3.8  What vessel operations are prohibited?

    (a) The following operations are prohibited:
    (1) Launching or operating an airboat.
    (2) Launching or recovering a vessel, except at a launch site 
designated by the superintendent.
    (3) Operating a power-driven vessel on waters not accessible by 
road.
    (4) Operating a vessel in excess of a length, width, or horsepower 
restriction established by the superintendent in accordance with 
Sec. Sec.  1.5 and 1.7 of this chapter. For the purposes of this 
paragraph, vessel length is measured according to criteria established 
in 46 CFR chapter I or 33 CFR chapter I.
    (b) The following operations are inherently unsafe and therefore 
prohibited:
    (1) Operating a power-driven or sailing vessel within 100 feet of a 
diver's flag except a vessel in support of dive operations, which may 
not be operated in excess of flat wake speed.
    (2) Failing to observe restriction(s) established by a regulatory 
marker.
    (3) Operating a vessel in excess of flat wake speed in designated 
areas.
    (4) Operating a vessel in excess of flat wake speed within 100 feet 
of:
    (i) A downed water skier;
    (ii) A person swimming, wading, fishing from shore or floating with 
the aid of a flotation device;
    (iii) A designated launch site; or
    (iv) A manually propelled, anchored or drifting vessel. If the park 
is located within a State specifying different conditions, then that 
State law is adopted in lieu of this paragraph.
    (5) Unless a designated area is marked otherwise, operating a power-

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driven or sailing vessel within 500 feet of a shoreline designated as a 
swimming beach. This prohibition does not apply in locations such as a 
river, channel, or narrow cove where passage is restricted to less than 
500 feet. In such restrictive locations where swim beaches are 
designated, the operation of a vessel in excess of a flat wake speed is 
prohibited.
    (6) Operating a power-driven vessel while a person is riding on the 
decking over the bow, gunwales, top edge of the transom, motor cover, or 
in any other unsafe position when the vessel is being operated. This 
provision does not apply when that portion of the vessel is designed and 
constructed for the purpose of carrying passengers safely at all speeds 
or when the vessel is maneuvering for anchoring, docking or mooring.
    (7) Operating a power driven vessel engine/s or generator with a 
person sitting, riding or hanging on to a swim platform or swim ladder.
    (8) Operating a vessel, or knowingly allowing another person to 
operate a vessel in a negligent manner, by failing to exercise that 
degree of care which a reasonable person, under like circumstances, 
would demonstrate in order to prevent the endangering of the life, limb, 
or property of a person(s) through the operator's lack of knowledge, 
inattention, or general carelessness.
    (9) Operating a vessel or knowingly allowing another person to 
operate a vessel in a grossly negligent manner, by willfully and 
wantonly creating an unreasonable risk of harm to person(s) or property, 
regardless of whether the operator intended to cause harm.



Sec.  3.9  May I operate my personal watercraft (PWC) in park waters?

    (a) A person may operate a PWC only in park areas where authorized 
by special regulation. Special regulations may only be promulgated in 
the 21 parks listed in the following table:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Name                       Water type            State
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amistad National Recreation Area..  Impounded Lake........  TX
Assateague Island National          Open Ocean/Bay........  MD/VA
 Seashore.
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation  Impounded Lake........  MT
 Area.
Big Thicket National Preserve.....  River.................  TX
Cape Cod National Seashore........  Open Ocean/Bay........  MA
Cape Lookout National Seashore....  Open Ocean/Bay........  NC
Chickasaw National Recreation Area  Impounded Lake........  OK
Cumberland Island National          Open Ocean/Bay........  GA
 Seashore.
Curecanti National Recreation Area  Impounded Lake........  CO
Delaware Water Gap................  River.................  PA/NJ
Fire Island National Seashore.....  Open Ocean/Bay........  NY
Gateway National Recreation Area..  Open Ocean/Bay........  NY
Glen Canyon National Recreation     Impounded Lake........  AZ/UT
 Area.
Gulf Islands National Seashore....  Open Ocean/Bay........  FL/MS
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore..  Natural Lake..........  IN
Lake Mead National Recreation Area  Impounded Lake........  AZ/NV
Lake Meredith National Recreation   Impounded Lake........  TX
 Area.
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation  Impounded Lake........  WA
 Area.
Padre Island National Seashore....  Open Ocean/Bay........  TX
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.  Natural Lake..........  MI
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity          Impounded Lake........  CA
 National Recreation Area.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Where authorized, operation of a PWC on park waters is subject 
to the following conditions:
    (1) No person may operate a PWC unless each person aboard is wearing 
a Type I, II, III, or V PFD approved by the United States Coast Guard.
    (2) A person operating a PWC equipped by the manufacturer with a 
lanyard-type engine cut-off switch must attach such lanyard to his 
person, clothing, or PFD, as appropriate for the specific vessel.
    (3) No person may operate a PWC anytime between sunset and sunrise.
    (4) No person may operate a PWC by jumping the wake, becoming 
partially airborne or completely leaving the water while crossing the 
wake of another vessel within 100 feet of the vessel creating the wake.
    (5) If a park area is located within a State that has more 
restrictive regulations for the operation of PWC, then applicable State 
law applies in lieu of paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(4) of this section.

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Sec.  3.10  What are the regulations regarding operating a vessel while
under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs?

    (a) Operating or being in actual physical control of a vessel is 
prohibited while:
    (1) Under the influence of alcohol, a drug or drugs, or any 
combination thereof, to a degree that renders the operator incapable of 
safe operation; or
    (2) The alcohol concentration in the operator's blood or breath is 
0.08 grams or more of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or 0.08 grams 
or more of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
    (b) If State law that applies to operating a vessel while under the 
influence of alcohol establishes more restrictive limits of alcohol 
concentration in the operator's blood or breath, those limits apply 
rather than the limits specified in paragraph (a) of this section.
    (c) The provisions of this section also apply to an operator who is 
or has been legally entitled to use alcohol or drugs.



Sec.  3.11  When is testing for alcohol or drugs required?

    (a) At the request or direction of an authorized person who has 
probable cause to believe that an operator of a vessel has violated 
provisions of Sec.  3.10, the operator must submit to one or more 
testing procedures of the blood, breath, saliva or urine for the purpose 
of determining blood alcohol and/or drug content.
    (1) Refusal by an operator to submit to a test is prohibited and 
proof of refusal may be admissible in any related judicial proceeding.
    (2) Any test or tests for the presence of alcohol and drugs must be 
determined by and administered at the direction of an authorized person.
    (3) Any test must be conducted by using accepted scientific methods 
and equipment of proven accuracy and reliability operated by personnel 
certified in its use.
    (b) The results of chemical or other quantitative tests are intended 
to supplement the elements of probable cause used as the basis for the 
arrest of an operator charged with a violation of Sec.  3.10. If the 
alcohol concentration in the operator's blood or breath at the time of 
testing is less than alcohol concentrations specified in Sec.  
3.10(a)(2), this fact does not give rise to any presumption that the 
operator is or is not under the influence of alcohol.
    (c) The provisions of paragraph (b) of this section are not intended 
to limit the introduction of any other competent evidence bearing upon 
the question of whether the operator, at the time of the alleged 
violation, was under the influence of alcohol, or a drug, or drugs, or 
any combination thereof.

[72 FR 13702, Mar. 23, 2007, as amended at 80 FR 36476, June 25, 2015]



Sec.  3.12  May I use a vessel to tow a person for water skiing or other
similar activities?

    (a) The towing of a person by a vessel is allowed only in designated 
waters, and in accordance with conditions established by the 
superintendent under Sec. Sec.  1.5 and 1.7 of this chapter.
    (b) Towing a person using a parasail, hang-glider or other airborne 
device may be allowed only in accordance with a permit issued by the 
superintendent under Sec.  1.6 of this chapter.
    (c) Where towing is designated, the following conditions apply:
    (1) Towing is allowed only between the hours of sunrise and sunset.
    (2) In addition to the boat operator, a person at least 12 years of 
age must be present to observe the action of the person being towed.
    (3) A person being towed must wear a United States Coast Guard 
approved Type I, II, III, or V PFD.
    (4) A person being towed may not commit any act in a manner that 
endangers, or is likely to endanger, any person or damage property.
    (5) Operating a vessel that does not have the capacity to carry the 
person(s) being towed in addition to the operator and observer is 
prohibited.
    (6) No person shall operate a power driven vessel using a tow rope 
20 feet or less in length when towing a person.



Sec.  3.13  What conditions apply to the use of Marine Sanitation Devices
(MSD)?

    (a) Discharging sewage from any vessel, whether treated or not, in 
any body of fresh water is prohibited.

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    (b) The owner or operator of any vessel on park fresh water that is 
equipped with toilet facilities and/or a MSD that is capable of 
discharge, must lock or otherwise secure the valves or mechanism of the 
device. Acceptable methods of securing the device include:
    (1) Closing the seacock and removing the handle;
    (2) Padlocking the seacock in the closed position;
    (3) Using a non-releasable wire-tie to hold the seacock in the 
closed position; or
    (4) Locking the door to the space enclosing the toilets with a 
padlock or door handle key lock.
    (c) The superintendent may modify the requirements of this section 
through a special regulation.



Sec.  3.14  Am I required to remove a sunken, grounded, or disabled 
vessel?

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the owners 
or authorized salvager of a sunken, grounded, or disabled vessel must 
remove the vessel, all component parts and equipment, and all associated 
cargo thereof in accordance with procedures established by the 
superintendent. In establishing removal procedures, the superintendent 
is authorized to:
    (1) Establish a reasonable date by which vessel removal operations 
must be complete;
    (2) Determine times and means of access to and from the vessel; and
    (3) Specify the manner or method of removal.
    (b) The superintendent may waive the requirements of paragraph (a) 
of this section or prohibit removal of the vessel, equipment, or cargo 
upon a written determination that:
    (1) The removal would constitute an unacceptable risk to human life;
    (2) The removal would result in extensive resource damage; or
    (3) The removal is impracticable or impossible.



Sec.  3.15  What is the maximum noise level for the operation of a
vessel?

    (a) A person may not operate a vessel at a noise level exceeding:
    (1) 75dB(A) measured utilizing test procedures applicable to vessels 
underway (Society of Automotive Engineers SAE--J1970); or
    (2) 88dB(A) measured utilizing test procedures applicable to 
stationary vessels (Society of Automotive Engineers SAE--J2005).
    (b) An authorized person who has reason to believe that a vessel is 
being operated in excess of the noise levels established in paragraph 
(a) of this section may direct the operator of the vessel to submit the 
vessel to an on-site test to measure the noise level.



Sec.  3.16  May I swim or wade in park waters?

    Swimming or wading is allowed in waters, subject to closures or 
restrictions designated by the superintendent in accordance with 
Sec. Sec.  1.5 and 1.7 of this chapter.



Sec.  3.17  What regulations apply to swimming areas and beaches?

    (a) The superintendent may designate areas as swimming areas or 
swimming beaches in accordance with Sec. Sec.  1.5 and 1.7 of this 
chapter.
    (b) Within designated swimming areas, the use of a surfboard or 
similar rigid device is prohibited.
    (c) The superintendent may prohibit the use or possession of 
flotation devices, glass containers, kites, or incompatible activities 
in swimming areas or swimming beaches in accordance with Sec. Sec.  1.5 
and 1.7 of this chapter.



Sec.  3.18  May I snorkel or underwater dive in park waters?

    (a) Snorkeling and underwater diving is allowed in park waters, 
subject to closures or restrictions designated by the superintendent in 
accordance with Sec. Sec.  1.5 and 1.7 of this chapter.
    (b) In waters open to the use of vessels, a diver must prominently 
display a dive flag during dive operations. A dive flag must not be 
displayed unless dive operations are ongoing.
    (c) The dive flag must be illuminated when dive operations take 
place between sunset and sunrise. The dive flag illumination may not 
consist of lights that may be confused with navigation lights or aids to 
navigation lights.
    (d) While on the surface, submerging or surfacing the diver must 
remain

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within a 100 feet horizontal radius of the diver flag.
    (e) If State laws or regulations exist concerning snorkeling 
activities, those provisions of State law or regulation are adopted.



Sec.  3.19  May I operate a submersible within park waters?

    The use of manned or unmanned submersibles may only occur in 
accordance with a permit issued by the superintendent under Sec.  1.6 of 
this chapter.



PART 4_VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC SAFETY--Table of Contents



Sec.
4.1 Applicability and scope.
4.2 State law applicable.
4.3 Authorized emergency vehicles.
4.4 Report of motor vehicle accident.
4.10 Travel on park roads and designated routes.
4.11 Load, weight and size limits.
4.12 Traffic control devices.
4.13 Obstructing traffic.
4.14 Open container of alcoholic beverage.
4.15 Safety belts.
4.20 Right of way.
4.21 Speed limits.
4.22 Unsafe operation.
4.23 Operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
4.30 Bicycles.
4.31 Hitchhiking.

    Authority: 54 U.S.C. 100101, 100751, 320102.

    Source: 52 FR 10683, Apr. 2, 1987, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  4.1  Applicability and scope.

    The applicability of the regulations in this part is described in 
Sec.  1.2 of this chapter. The regulations in this part also apply, 
regardless of land ownership, on all roadways and parking areas within a 
park area that are open to public traffic and that are under the 
legislative jurisdiction of the United States.



Sec.  4.2  State law applicable.

    (a) Unless specifically addressed by regulations in this chapter, 
traffic and the use of vehicles within a park area are governed by State 
law. State law that is now or may later be in effect is adopted and made 
a part of the regulations in this part.
    (b) Violating a provision of State law is prohibited.



Sec.  4.3  Authorized emergency vehicles.

    (a) The operator of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding 
to an emergency or when pursuing or apprehending an actual or suspected 
violator of the law, may:
    (1) Disregard traffic control devices;
    (2) Exceed the speed limit; and
    (3) Obstruct traffic.
    (b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this section do not relieve 
the operator from the duty to operate with due regard for the safety of 
persons and property.



Sec.  4.4  Report of motor vehicle accident.

    (a) The operator of a motor vehicle involved in an accident 
resulting in property damage, personal injury or death shall report the 
accident to the superintendent as soon as practicable, but within 24 
hours of the accident. If the operator is physically incapable of 
reporting the accident, an occupant of the vehicle shall report the 
accident to the superintendent.
    (b) A person shall not tow or move a vehicle that has been involved 
in an accident without first notifying the superintendent unless the 
position of the vehicle constitutes a hazard or prior notification is 
not practicable, in which case notification shall be made before the 
vehicle is removed from the park area.
    (c) Failure to comply with a reporting requirement specified in 
paragraph (a) or (b) of this section is prohibited.
    (d) The notification requirements imposed by this section do not 
relieve the operator and occupants of a motor vehicle involved in an 
accident of the responsibility to satisfy reporting requirements imposed 
by State law.



Sec.  4.10  Travel on park roads and designated routes.

    (a) Operating a motor vehicle is prohibited except on park roads, in 
parking areas and on routes and areas designated for off-road motor 
vehicle use.
    (b) Routes and areas designated for off-road motor vehicle use shall 
be promulgated as special regulations. The designation of routes and 
areas shall comply with Sec.  1.5 of this chapter and

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Executive Order 11644 (3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 666). Routes and areas 
may be designated only in national recreation areas, national seashores, 
national lakeshores and national preserves.
    (c) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Operating a motor vehicle not equipped with pneumatic tires, 
except that a track-laying motor vehicle or a motor vehicle equipped 
with a similar traction device may be operated on a route designated for 
these vehicles by the superintendent.
    (2) Operating a motor vehicle in a manner that causes unreasonable 
damage to the surface of a park road or route.
    (3) Operating a motor vehicle on a route or area designated for off-
road motor vehicle use, from \1/2\ hour after sunset to \1/2\ hour 
before sunrise, without activated headlights and taillights that meet 
the requirements of State law for operation on a State highway.

[52 FR 10683, Apr. 2, 1987, as amended at 80 FR 36476, June 25, 2015]



Sec.  4.11  Load, weight and size limits.

    (a) Vehicle load, weight and size limits established by State law 
apply to a vehicle operated on a park road. However, the superintendent 
may designate more restrictive limits when appropriate for traffic 
safety or protection of the road surface. The superintendent may require 
a permit and establish conditions for the operation of a vehicle 
exceeding designated limits.
    (b) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Operating a vehicle that exceeds a load, weight or size limit 
designated by the superintendent.
    (2) Failing to obtain a permit when required.
    (3) Violating a term or condition of a permit.
    (4) Operating a motor vehicle with an auxiliary detachable side 
mirror that extends more than 10 inches beyond the side fender line 
except when the motor vehicle is towing a second vehicle.
    (c) Violating a term or condition of a permit may also result in the 
suspension or revocation of the permit by the superintendent.



Sec.  4.12  Traffic control devices.

    Failure to comply with the directions of a traffic control device is 
prohibited unless otherwise directed by the superintendent.



Sec.  4.13  Obstructing traffic.

    The following are prohibited:
    (a) Stopping or parking a vehicle upon a park road, except as 
authorized by the superintendent, or in the event of an accident or 
other condition beyond the control of the operator.
    (b) Operating a vehicle so slowly as to interfere with the normal 
flow of traffic.



Sec.  4.14  Open container of alcoholic beverage.

    (a) Each person within a motor vehicle is responsible for complying 
with the provisions of this section that pertain to carrying an open 
container. The operator of a motor vehicle is the person responsible for 
complying with the provisions of this section that pertain to the 
storage of an open container.
    (b) Carrying or storing a bottle, can or other receptacle containing 
an alcoholic beverage that is open, or has been opened, or whose seal is 
broken or the contents of which have been partially removed, within a 
motor vehicle in a park area is prohibited.
    (c) This section does not apply to:
    (1) An open container stored in the trunk of a motor vehicle or, if 
a motor vehicle is not equipped with a trunk, to an open container 
stored in some other portion of the motor vehicle designed for the 
storage of luggage and not normally occupied by or readily accessible to 
the operator or passengers; or
    (2) An open container stored in the living quarters of a motor home 
or camper; or
    (3) Unless otherwise prohibited, an open container carried or stored 
in a motor vehicle parked at an authorized campsite where the motor 
vehicle's occupant(s) are camping.
    (d) For the purpose of paragraph (c)(1) of this section, a utility 
compartment or glove compartment is deemed to be readily accessible to 
the operator and passengers of a motor vehicle.



Sec.  4.15  Safety belts.

    (a) Each operator and passenger occupying any seating position of a 
motor vehicle in a park area will have

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the safety belt or child restraint system properly fastened at all times 
when the vehicle is in motion. The safety belt and child restraint 
system will conform to applicable United States Department of 
Transportation standards.
    (b) This section does not apply to an occupant in a seat that was 
not originally equipped by the manufacturer with a safety belt nor does 
it apply to a person who can demonstrate that a medical condition 
prevents restraint by a safety belt or other occupant restraining 
device.

[62 FR 61633, Nov. 19, 1997]



Sec.  4.20  Right of way.

    An operator of a motor vehicle shall yield the right of way to 
pedestrians, saddle and pack animals and vehicles drawn by animals. 
Failure to yield the right of way is prohibited.



Sec.  4.21  Speed limits.

    (a) Park area speed limits are as follows:
    (1) 15 miles per hour: within all school zones, campgrounds, picnic 
areas, parking areas, utility areas, business or residential areas, 
other places of public assemblage and at emergency scenes.
    (2) 25 miles per hour: upon sections of park road under repair or 
construction.
    (3) 45 miles per hour: upon all other park roads.
    (b) The superintendent may designate a different speed limit upon 
any park road when a speed limit set forth in paragraph (a) of this 
section is determined to be unreasonable, unsafe or inconsistent with 
the purposes for which the park area was established. Speed limits shall 
be posted by using standard traffic control devices.
    (c) Operating a vehicle at a speed in excess of the speed limit is 
prohibited.
    (d) An authorized person may utilize radiomicrowaves or other 
electrical devices to determine the speed of a vehicle on a park road. 
Signs indicating that vehicle speed is determined by the use of 
radiomicrowaves or other electrical devices are not required.



Sec.  4.22  Unsafe operation.

    (a) The elements of this section constitute offenses that are less 
serious than reckless driving. The offense of reckless driving is 
defined by State law and violations are prosecuted pursuant to the 
provisions of section 4.2 of this chapter.
    (b) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Operating a motor vehicle without due care or at a speed greater 
than that which is reasonable and prudent considering wildlife, traffic, 
weather, road and light conditions and road character.
    (2) Operating a motor vehicle in a manner which unnecessarily causes 
its tires to squeal, skid or break free of the road surface.
    (3) Failing to maintain that degree of control of a motor vehicle 
necessary to avoid danger to persons, property or wildlife.
    (4) Operating a motor vehicle while allowing a person to ride:
    (i) On or within any vehicle, trailer or other mode of conveyance 
towed behind the motor vehicle unless specifically designed for carrying 
passengers while being towed; or
    (ii) On any exterior portion of the motor vehicle not designed or 
intended for the use of a passenger. This restriction does not apply to 
a person seated on the floor of a truck bed equipped with sides, unless 
prohibited by State law.



Sec.  4.23  Operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

    (a) Operating or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle 
is prohibited while:
    (1) Under the influence of alcohol, or a drug, or drugs, or any 
combination thereof, to a degree that renders the operator incapable of 
safe operation; or
    (2) The alcohol concentration in the operator's blood or breath is 
0.08 grams or more of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or 0.08 grams 
or more of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. Provided however, that if 
State law that applies to operating a motor vehicle while under the 
influence of alcohol establishes more restrictive limits of alcohol 
concentration in the operator's blood or breath, those limits supersede 
the limits specified in this paragraph.

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    (b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this section also apply to an 
operator who is or has been legally entitled to use alcohol or another 
drug.
    (c) Tests. (1) At the request or direction of an authorized person 
who has probable cause to believe that an operator of a motor vehicle 
within a park area has violated a provision of paragraph (a) of this 
section, the operator shall submit to one or more tests of the breath, 
saliva, or urine for the purpose of determining blood alcohol and drug 
content.
    (2) Refusal by an operator to submit to a test under paragraph 
(c)(1) is prohibited and proof of refusal may be admissible in any 
related judicial proceeding.
    (3) Absent exigent circumstances, an operator cannot ordinarily be 
required to submit blood samples for the purpose of determining blood 
alcohol and drug content unless it occurs through a search warrant. An 
authorized person who has probable cause to believe that an operator of 
a motor vehicle within a park area has violated a provision of paragraph 
(a) of this section shall get a search warrant, except when exigent 
circumstances exist, to obtain any blood samples from the operator for 
the purpose of determining blood alcohol and drug content.
    (4) Any test or tests for the presence of alcohol and drugs shall be 
determined by and administered at the direction of an authorized person.
    (5) Any test shall be conducted by using accepted scientific methods 
and equipment of proven accuracy and reliability operated by personnel 
certified in its use.
    (d) Presumptive levels. (1) The results of chemical or other 
quantitative tests are intended to supplement the elements of probable 
cause used as the basis for the arrest of an operator charged with a 
violation of paragraph (a)(1) of this section. If the alcohol 
concentration in the operator's blood or breath at the time of testing 
is less than alcohol concentrations specified in paragraph (a)(2) of 
this section, this fact does not give rise to any presumption that the 
operator is or is not under the influence of alcohol.
    (2) The provisions of paragraph (d)(1) of this section are not 
intended to limit the introduction of any other competent evidence 
bearing upon the question of whether the operator, at the time of the 
alleged violation, was under the influence of alcohol, or a drug, or 
drugs, or any combination thereof.

[52 FR 10683, Apr. 2, 1987, as amended at 68 FR 46479, Aug. 6, 2003; 83 
FR 26595, June 8, 2018]



Sec.  4.30  Bicycles.

    (a) Park roads. The use of a bicycle is permitted on park roads and 
in parking areas that are otherwise open for motor vehicle use by the 
general public.
    (b) Administrative roads. Administrative roads are roads that are 
closed to motor vehicle use by the public, but open to motor vehicle use 
for administrative purposes. The superintendent may authorize bicycle 
use on an administrative road. Before authorizing bicycle use on an 
administrative road the superintendent must:
    (1) Make a written determination that such bicycle use is consistent 
with protection of the park area's natural, scenic and aesthetic values, 
safety considerations and management objectives, and will not disturb 
wildlife or park resources; and
    (2) Notify the public through one or more methods listed in Sec.  
1.7(a) of this chapter.
    (c) [Reserved]
    (d) Existing trails. The superintendent may authorize by designation 
bicycle use on a hiking or horse trail that currently exists on the 
ground and does not require any construction or significant modification 
to accommodate bicycles. Before doing so, the superintendent must ensure 
that all of the following requirements have been satisfied:
    (1) The superintendent must complete a park planning document that 
addresses bicycle use on the specific trail and that includes an 
evaluation of:
    (i) The suitability of the trail surface and soil conditions for 
accommodating bicycle use. The evaluation must include any maintenance, 
minor rehabilitation or armoring that is necessary to upgrade the trail 
to sustainable condition; and

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    (ii) Life cycle maintenance costs, safety considerations, methods to 
prevent or minimize user conflict, methods to protect natural and 
cultural resources and mitigate impacts, and integration with commercial 
services and alternative transportation systems (if applicable).
    (2) The superintendent must complete either an environmental 
assessment (EA) or an environmental impact statement (EIS) evaluating 
the effects of bicycle use in the park and on the specific trail. The 
superintendent must provide the public with notice of the availability 
of the EA and at least 30 days to review and comment on an EA completed 
under this section.
    (3) The superintendent must complete a written determination stating 
that the addition of bicycle use on the existing hiking or horse trail 
is consistent with the protection of the park area's natural, scenic and 
aesthetic values, safety considerations and management objectives, and 
will not disturb wildlife or park resources.
    (4)(i) If under paragraph (d)(2) of this section, the resulting 
Finding of No Significant Impact, Record of Decision (ROD), or an 
amended ROD concludes that bicycle use on the specific trail will have 
no significant impacts, the superintendent must publish a notice in the 
Federal Register providing the public at least 30 days to review and 
comment on the written determination required by paragraph (d)(3) of 
this section. After consideration of the comments submitted, the 
superintendent must obtain the Regional Director's written approval of 
the determination required by paragraph (d)(3) of this section; or
    (ii) If under paragraph (d)(2) of this section, the conclusion is 
that bicycle use on the specific trail may have a significant impact, 
the superintendent with the concurrence of the Regional Director must 
complete a concise written statement for inclusion in the project files 
that bicycle use cannot be authorized on the specific trail.
    (e) New trails. This paragraph applies to new trails that do not 
exist on the ground and therefore would require trail construction 
activities (such as clearing brush, cutting trees, excavation, or 
surface treatment). New trails shall be developed and constructed in 
accordance with appropriate NPS sustainable trail design principles and 
guidelines. The superintendent may develop, construct, and authorize new 
trails for bicycle use after:
    (1) In a developed area, the superintendent completes the 
requirements in paragraphs (d)(1) through (d)(3) of this section, 
publishes a notice in the Federal Register providing the public at least 
30 days to review and comment on the written determination required by 
paragraph (d)(3) of this section, and after consideration of the 
comments submitted, obtains the Regional Director's written approval of 
the determination required by paragraph (d)(3) of this section; or
    (2) Outside of a developed area, the superintendent completes the 
requirements in paragraphs (d)(1), (2), and (3) of this section; obtains 
the Regional Director's written approval of the determination required 
by paragraph (d)(3) of this section; and promulgates a special 
regulation authorizing the bicycle use.
    (f) Closures and other use restrictions. A superintendent may limit 
or restrict or impose conditions on bicycle use or may close any park 
road, parking area, administrative road, trail, or portion thereof to 
bicycle use, or terminate such condition, closure, limit or restriction 
after:
    (1) Taking into consideration public health and safety, natural and 
cultural resource protection, and other management activities and 
objectives; and
    (2) Notifying the public through one or more methods listed in Sec.  
1.7(a) of this chapter.
    (g) Other requirements. (1) A person operating a bicycle on any park 
road, parking area, administrative road or designated trail is subject 
to all sections of this part that apply to an operator of a motor 
vehicle, except Sec. Sec.  4.4, 4.10, 4.11, 4.14, and 4.15.
    (2) Unless specifically addressed by regulations in this chapter, 
the use of a bicycle within a park area is governed by State law. State 
law concerning bicycle use that is now or may later be in effect is 
adopted and made a part of this section.

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    (h) Prohibited acts. The following are prohibited: (1) Bicycle 
riding off of park roads and parking areas, except on administrative 
roads and trails that have been authorized for bicycle use.
    (2) Possessing a bicycle in a wilderness area established by Federal 
statute.
    (3) Operating a bicycle during periods of low visibility, or while 
traveling through a tunnel, or between sunset and sunrise, without 
exhibiting on the operator or bicycle a white light or reflector that is 
visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a red 
light or reflector that is visible from at least 200 feet to the rear.
    (4) Operating a bicycle abreast of another bicycle except where 
authorized by the superintendent.
    (5) Operating a bicycle while consuming an alcoholic beverage or 
carrying in hand an open container of an alcoholic beverage.
    (6) Any violation of State law adopted by this section.
    (i) Electric bicycles. (1) The use of an electric bicycle may be 
allowed on park roads, parking areas, and administrative roads and 
trails that are otherwise open to bicycles. The Superintendent will 
designate the areas open to electric bicycles, or specific classes of 
electric bicycles, and notify the public pursuant to 36 CFR 1.7.
    (2) The use of an electric bicycle is prohibited in locations not 
designated by the Superintendent under paragraph (i)(1) of this section.
    (3) Except where use of motor vehicles by the public is allowed, 
using the electric motor exclusively to move an electric bicycle for an 
extended period of time without pedaling is prohibited.
    (4) Possessing an electric bicycle in a wilderness area established 
by Federal statute is prohibited.
    (5) A person operating or possessing an electric bicycle is subject 
to the following sections of this part that apply to bicycles: 
Sec. Sec.  4.12, 4.13, 4.20, 4.21, 4.22, 4.23, and 4.30(h)(3)-(5).
    (6) Except as specified in this chapter, the use of an electric 
bicycle is governed by State law, which is adopted and made a part of 
this section. Any act in violation of State law adopted by this 
paragraph is prohibited.
    (7) Superintendents may limit or restrict or impose conditions on 
electric bicycle use, or may close any park road, parking area, 
administrative road, trail, or portion thereof to such electric bicycle 
use, or terminate such condition, closure, limit or restriction after:
    (i) Taking into consideration public health and safety, natural and 
cultural resource protection, and other management activities and 
objectives; and
    (ii) Notifying the public through one or more methods listed in 36 
CFR 1.7, including in the superintendent's compendium (or written 
compilation) of discretionary actions referred to in 36 CFR 1.7(b).

[77 FR 39937, July 6, 2012, as amended at 85 FR 69188, Nov. 2, 2020]



Sec.  4.31  Hitchhiking.

    Hitchhiking or soliciting transportation is prohibited except in 
designated areas and under conditions established by the superintendent.



PART 5_COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE OPERATIONS--Table of Contents



Sec.
5.1 Advertisements.
5.2 Alcoholic beverages; sale of intoxicants.
5.3 Business operations.
5.4 Commercial passenger-carrying motor vehicles.
5.5 Commercial filming, still photography, and audio recording.
5.6 Commercial vehicles.
5.7 Construction of buildings or other facilities.
5.8 Discrimination in employment practices.
5.9 Discrimination in furnishing public accommodations and 
          transportation services.
5.10 Eating, drinking, or lodging establishments.
5.11-5.12 [Reserved]
5.13 Nuisances.
5.14 Prospecting, mining, and mineral leasing.

    Authority: 54 U.S.C. 100101, 100751, 320102.

    Source: 31 FR 16660, Dec. 29, 1966, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  5.1  Advertisements.

    Commercial notices or advertisements shall not be displayed, posted, 
or

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distributed on federally owned or controlled lands within a park area 
unless prior written permission has been given by the Superintendent. 
Such permission may be granted only if the notice or advertisement is of 
goods, services, or facilities available within the park area and such 
notices and advertisements are found by the Superintendent to be 
desirable and necessary for the convenience and guidance of the public.



Sec.  5.2  Alcoholic beverages; sale of intoxicants.

    (a) The sale of alcoholic, spirituous, vinous, or fermented liquor, 
containing more than 1 percent of alcohol by weight, shall conform with 
all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations (See also 
Sec.  2.35 of this chapter.)
    (b) No such liquor shall be sold on any privately owned lands under 
the legislative jurisdiction of the United States within Glacier, Lassen 
Volcanic Mesa Verde, Denali, Mount Rainier, Olympic, Rocky Mountain, 
Sequoia-Kings Canyon, Yellowstone, or Yosemite National Parks, unless a 
permit for the sale thereof has first been secured from the appropriate 
Regional Director.
    (1) In granting or refusing applications for permits as herein 
provided, the Regional Directors shall take into consideration the 
character of the neighborhood, the availability of other liquor-
dispensing facilities, the local laws governing the sale of liquor, and 
any other local factors which have a relationship to the privilege 
requested.
    (2) A fee will be charged for the issuance of such a permit, 
corresponding to that charged for the exercise of similar privileges 
outside the park area boundaries by the State government, or appropriate 
political subdivision thereof within whose exterior boundaries the place 
covered by the permit is situated.
    (3) The applicant or permittee may appeal to the Director from any 
final action of the appropriate Regional Director refusing, conditioning 
or revoking the permit. Such an appeal shall be filed, in writing, 
within 20 days after receipt of notice by the applicant or permittee of 
the action appealed from. Any final decision of the Director may be 
appealed to the Secretary of the Interior within 15 days after receipt 
of notice by the applicant or permittee of the Director's decision.
    (4) The permit for sale of intoxicating liquors shall contain such 
general and special conditions as the Regional Director may deem 
reasonably necessary to insure safe and orderly management of the park 
area.
    (5) The permittee shall comply with all State and county laws and 
regulations, other than fee and license requirements, which would be 
applicable to the premises and to the sale and dispensing of 
intoxicating beverages if the privately owned lands were not subject to 
the jurisdiction of the United States.

[31 FR 16660, Dec. 29, 1966, as amended at 35 FR 12542, Aug. 6, 1970; 65 
FR 37878, June 19, 2000]



Sec.  5.3  Business operations.

    Engaging in or soliciting any business in park areas, except in 
accordance with the provisions of a permit, contract, or other written 
agreement with the United States, except as such may be specifically 
authorized under special regulations applicable to a park area, is 
prohibited.



Sec.  5.4  Commercial passenger-carrying motor vehicles.

    (a) The commercial transportation of passengers by motor vehicles 
except as authorized under a contract or permit from the Secretary or 
his authorized representative is prohibited in Crater Lake (prohibition 
is limited to sightseeing tours on the rim drive), Glacier (prohibition 
does not apply to nonscheduled tours on portions of the park road as 
defined in Sec.  7.3 of this chapter), Grand Canyon (prohibition does 
not apply to the north rim or to nonscheduled tours as defined in Sec.  
7.4 of this chapter), Grand Teton (prohibition does not apply to those 
portions of Highways Nos. 26, 89, 187, and 287 commencing at the south 
boundary of the park and running in a general northerly direction to the 
east and north boundaries of the park), Mesa Verde (prohibition does not 
apply to transportation between points within the

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park and outside points), Denali National Park and Preserve (prohibition 
does not apply to that portion of the Denali Park road between the 
Highway 3 junction and the Denali Park Railroad Depot), Sequoia-Kings 
Canyon, Yellowstone (prohibition does not apply to nonscheduled tours as 
defined in Sec.  7.13 of this chapter, nor to that portion of U.S. 
Highway 191 traversing the northwest corner of the park) and Yosemite 
National Parks. The following principles will govern the interpretation 
and enforcement of the section:
    (1) Transportation is commercial if it is operated primarily as a 
business activity or for profit of the operator, or if any person or 
organization may receive a profit, commission, fee, brokerage or other 
compensation for organizing, advertising, promoting, soliciting or 
selling the trip or tour of which such transportation is a part.
    (2) Transportation is commercial if payment therefor is made 
directly or indirectly to the operator: Provided, That bona fide sharing 
of actual expenses will not be deemed a payment.
    (3) Transportation by a motor vehicle licensed as a commercial 
vehicle, or of commercial type, will be presumed to be commercial unless 
otherwise established to the satisfaction of the Superintendent or his 
authorized representative.
    (4) Transportation will not be deemed commercial for the sole reason 
that the motor vehicle is chartered or rented in good faith to the 
operator, by the owner, for general use at a charge based upon time or 
mileage or both. Nothing in this section is intended to prohibit the 
operation of pleasure type automobiles rented without a driver on the 
normal terms from the owner.
    (5) Subject to the provision of paragraph (a)(1) of this section, 
transportation is not commercial if it is a part of a trip or tour 
initiated, organized, and directed by an established bona fide school or 
college, institution, society or other organization, as a nonprofit 
activity of such organization, and if all passengers are students, 
faculty, members, or employees of such organization, or otherwise 
connected therewith, provided that credentials are presented at the park 
entrance from the head of such institution or organization indicating 
the trip is in accordance with the provisions stipulated herein. Clubs 
or associations having as a principal purpose the arranging of tours, 
trips, or transportation for their members will not qualify for 
admission into the above-named parks under the provision of this 
paragraph.
    (6) As used in this section, ``owner'' means the person or 
organization having legal title, or all the incidents of ownership other 
than legal title, of a motor vehicle by which passengers may be 
transported, and includes a registered owner or a purchaser under a 
conditional sales contract. ``Operator'' means the person, organization, 
or group that arranges for the transportation, assumes responsibility 
for financial risk and management, and determines who shall be 
transported upon what terms, conditions, or charges. The operator may be 
the owner, but need not be.
    (b) Passenger-carrying motor vehicles, otherwise admissible, that 
are so large as to require special escort in order to proceed safely 
over park roads, or which in the judgment of the Superintendent are 
beyond the carrying capacity or safety factor of the roads, will not be 
permitted in the parks, except that, where they may satisfactorily enter 
and travel to park headquarters they may be parked there during the 
period of stay.

(5 U.S.C. 553; 39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 3)

[31 FR 16660, Dec. 29, 1966, as amended at 37 FR 12722, June 28, 1972; 
38 FR 10639, Apr. 30, 1973; 60 FR 35841, July 12, 1995; 65 FR 37878, 
June 19, 2000]



Sec.  5.5  Commercial filming, still photography, and audio recording.

    (a) Commercial filming and still photography activities are subject 
to the provisions of 43 CFR part 5, subpart A. Failure to comply with 
any provision of 43 CFR part 5 is a violation of this section.
    (b) Audio recording does not require a permit unless:
    (1) It takes place at location(s) where or when members of the 
public are generally not allowed;
    (2) It uses equipment that requires mechanical transport;

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    (3) It uses equipment that requires an external power source other 
than a battery pack; or
    (4) The agency would incur additional administrative costs to 
provide management and oversight of the permitted activity to:
    (i) Avoid unacceptable impacts and impairment to resources or 
values; or
    (ii) Minimize health or safety risks to the visiting public.
    (c) Cost recovery charges associated with processing the permit 
request and monitoring the permitted activity will be collected.
    (d) The location fee schedule for still photography conducted under 
a permit issued under 43 CFR part 5 applies to audio recording permits 
issued under this part.
    (e) Information collection. The Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) has approved the information collection requirements associated 
with National Park Service commercial filming permits and assigned OMB 
Control Number 1024-0026. Your response is required to obtain or retain 
a benefit. We may not collect or sponsor and you are not required to 
respond to an information collection unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number. You may send comments on this information 
collection requirement to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, 
National Park Service, 1849 C Street, Washington, DC 20240.

[78 FR 52094, Aug. 22, 2013]



Sec.  5.6  Commercial vehicles.

    (a) The term ``Commercial vehicle'' as used in this section shall 
include, but not be limited to trucks, station wagons, pickups, 
passenger cars or other vehicles when used in transporting movable 
property for a fee or profit, either as a direct charge to another 
person, or otherwise, or used as an incident to providing services to 
another person, or used in connection with any business.
    (b) The use of government roads within park areas by commercial 
vehicles, when such use is in no way connected with the operation of the 
park area, is prohibited, except that in emergencies the Superintendent 
may grant permission to use park roads.
    (c) The Superintendent shall issue permits for commercial vehicles 
used on park area roads when such use is necessary for access to private 
lands situated within or adjacent to the park area, to which access is 
otherwise not available.



Sec.  5.7  Construction of buildings or other facilities.

    Constructing or attempting to construct a building, or other 
structure, boat dock, road, trail, path, or other way, telephone line, 
telegraph line, power line, or any other private or public utility, upon 
across, over, through, or under any park areas, except in accordance 
with the provisions of a valid permit, contract, or other written 
agreement with the United States, is prohibited.



Sec.  5.8  Discrimination in employment practices.

    (a) The proprietor, owner, or operator of any hotel, inn, lodge or 
other facility or accommodation offered to or enjoyed by the general 
public within any park area is prohibited from discriminating against 
any employee or maintaining any employment practice which discriminates 
because of race, creed, color, ancestry, sex, age, disabling condition, 
or national origin in connection with any activity provided for or 
permitted by contract with or permit from the Government or by 
derivative subcontract or sublease. As used in this section, the term 
``employment'' includes, but is not limited to, employment, upgrading, 
demotion, or transfer; recruitment, or recruitment advertising; layoffs 
or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and 
selection for training including apprenticeship.
    (b) Each such proprietor, owner or operator shall post either the 
following notice:

                                 Notice

    This is a facility operated in an area under the jurisdiction of the 
United States Department of the Interior. No discrimination in 
employment practices on the basis of race, creed, color, ancestry, sex, 
age, disabling condition, or national origin is permitted in this 
facility. Violations of this prohibition are punishable by fine, 
imprisonment, or both.

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    Complaints or violations of this prohibition should be addressed to 
the Director, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, D.C. 
20013-7127.


or notices supplied in accordance with Executive Order 11246 at such 
locations as will ensure that the notice and its contents will be 
conspicuous to any person seeking employment.
    (c) The regulations contained in this section apply, regardless of 
land ownership, on all lands and waters within a park area that are 
under the legislative jurisdiction of the United States.

[31 FR 16660, Dec. 29, 1966, as amended at 52 FR 35240, Sept. 18, 1987; 
53 FR 740, Jan. 12, 1988]



Sec.  5.9  Discrimination in furnishing public accommodations and
transportation services.

    (a) The proprietor, owner or operator and the employees of any 
hotel, inn, lodge, or other facility or accommodation offered to or 
enjoyed by the general public within a park area and, while using such a 
park area, any commercial passenger-carrying motor vehicle service and 
its employees, are prohibited from: (1) Publicizing the facilities, 
accommodations or any activity conducted therein in any manner that 
would directly or inferentially reflect upon or question the 
acceptability of any person or persons because of race, creed, color, 
ancestry, sex, age, disabling condition, or national origin; or (2) 
discriminating by segregation or otherwise against any person or persons 
because of race, creed, color, ancestry, sex, age, disabling condition, 
or national origin in furnishing or refusing to furnish such person or 
persons any accommodation, facility, service, or privilege offered to or 
enjoyed by the general public.
    (b) Each such proprietor, owner, or operator shall post the 
following notice at such locations as will insure that the notice and 
its contents will be conspicuous to any person seeking accommodations, 
facilities, services, or privileges:

                                 Notice

    This is a facility operated in an area under the jurisdiction of the 
U.S. Department of the Interior.
    No discrimination by segregation or other means in the furnishing of 
accommodations, facilities, services, or privileges on the basis of 
race, creed, color, ancestry, sex, age, disabling condition or national 
origin is permitted in the use of this facility. Violations of this 
prohibition are punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both.
    Complaints of violations of this prohibition should be addressed to 
the Director, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, D.C. 
20013-7127.

    (c) The regulations contained in this section apply, regardless of 
land ownership, on all lands and waters within a park area that are 
under the legislative jurisdiction of the United States.

[31 FR 16660, Dec. 29, 1966, as amended at 52 FR 35240, Sept. 18, 1987; 
53 FR 740, Jan. 12, 1988]



Sec.  5.10  Eating, drinking, or lodging establishments.

    (a) No establishment offering food, drink, or lodging for sale on 
any privately owned lands under the legislative jurisdiction of the 
United States within Glacier, Lassen Volcanic, Mesa Verde, Denali, Mount 
Rainier, Olympic, Rocky Mountain, Sequoia-Kings Canyon, Yellowstone, and 
Yosemite National Parks may be operated without a permit obtained from 
the Superintendent. Such permit may include terms and conditions deemed 
necessary by the Superintendent to the health, safety and welfare of the 
public and it may be revoked upon failure to comply with the 
requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section or the conditions 
set forth in the permit.
    (b) Such establishment shall be maintained and operated in 
accordance with the rules and regulations recommended by the U.S. Public 
Health Service for such establishments, and the substantive requirements 
of State and local laws and regulations relating to such establishments, 
which would apply if such privately owned lands were not subject to the 
jurisdiction of the United States. In the event of conflict or 
inconsistency between such U.S. Public Health Service recommendations 
and State or local laws the former shall prevail.
    (c) The Superintendent shall have the right to inspect such 
establishments at reasonable times to determine whether the 
establishment is being operated in accordance with the applicable rules

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and regulations and in accordance with the provisions of the permit.

[31 FR 16660, Dec. 29, 1966, as amended at 65 FR 37878, June 19, 2000]



Sec. Sec.  5.11-5.12  [Reserved]



Sec.  5.13  Nuisances.

    The creation or maintenance of a nuisance upon the federally owned 
lands of a park area or upon any private lands within a park area under 
the exclusive legislative jurisdiction of the United States is 
prohibited.



Sec.  5.14  Prospecting, mining, and mineral leasing.

    Prospecting, mining, and the location of mining claims under the 
general mining laws and leasing under the mineral leasing laws are 
prohibited in park areas except as authorized by law.



PART 6_SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITES IN UNITS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM-
-Table of Contents



Sec.
6.1 Purpose.
6.2 Applicability and scope.
6.3 Definitions.
6.4 Solid waste disposal sites not in operation on September 1, 1984.
6.5 Solid waste disposal sites in operation on September 1, 1984.
6.6 Solid waste disposal sites within new additions to the National Park 
          System.
6.7 Mining wastes.
6.8 National Park Service solid waste responsibilities.
6.9 Permits.
6.10 Financial assurance.
6.11 Appeals.
6.12 Prohibited acts and penalties.

    Authority: 54 U.S.C. 100101, 100751, 100903.

    Source: 59 FR 65957, Dec. 22, 1994, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  6.1  Purpose.

    (a) The regulations contained in this part prohibit the operation of 
any solid waste disposal site, except as specifically provided for, and 
govern the continued use of any existing solid waste disposal site 
within the boundaries of any unit of the National Park System.
    (b) The purpose of the regulations in this part is to ensure that 
all activities within the boundaries of any unit of the National Park 
System resulting from the operation of a solid waste disposal site are 
conducted in a manner to prevent the deterioration of air and water 
quality, to prevent degradation of natural and cultural, including 
archeological, resources, and to reduce adverse effects to visitor 
enjoyment.
    (c) The regulations in this part interpret and implement Pub. L. 98-
506, 98 Stat. 2338 (16 U.S.C. 460l-22(c)).



Sec.  6.2  Applicability and scope.

    (a) The regulations contained in this part apply to all lands and 
waters within the boundaries of all units of the National Park System, 
whether federally or nonfederally owned, and without regard to whether 
access to a solid waste disposal site requires crossing federally-owned 
or controlled lands or waters.
    (b) The regulations contained in this part govern:
    (1) The use of solid waste disposal sites not in operation on 
September 1, 1984, including the approval of new solid waste disposal 
sites;
    (2) The continued use or closure of solid waste disposal sites that 
were in operation on September 1, 1984;
    (3) The continued use or closure of solid waste disposal sites on 
lands or waters added to the National Park System after January 23, 
1995.
    (c) Exceptions.
    (1) The regulations contained in this part do not govern the 
disposal of residential or agricultural solid wastes in a site by a 
person who can show that he or she:
    (i) Resides within the boundaries of the unit;
    (ii) Generates the residential or agricultural solid waste within 
the boundaries of the unit;
    (iii) Disposes of the solid waste only on lands that the person owns 
or leases within the unit;
    (iv) Does not engage in a solid waste disposal practice that poses a 
reasonable probability of adverse effects on health or the environment, 
as described by the criteria in 40 CFR part 257, Criteria For 
Classification Of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities and Practices found at 
40 CFR 257.3-1 to 257.3-8; and
    (v) Is not required to possess a State or local permit or license 
for the disposal of solid waste.

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    (2) The exemption in paragraph (c)(1) of this section does not apply 
to agricultural solid waste consisting of a chemical used as a 
pesticide, an item used to apply, or a container used to store, a 
pesticide.
    (3) Manure and crop residue returned to the soil as a fertilizer or 
soil conditioner are not solid wastes for purposes of this part, and do 
not require a request, environmental report, financial assurance or 
permit issued under this part.
    (d) The conditions in Sec.  6.4(a) govern the establishment of new, 
or the expansion of existing, solid waste disposal sites operated by the 
National Park Service. The conditions in Sec.  6.5(c) govern the 
continued use of existing solid waste disposal sites operated by the 
National Park Service. However, the permit, financial assurance, 
administrative and penalty provisions of this part do not apply to any 
solid waste disposal site operated by the National Park Service.



Sec.  6.3  Definitions.

    The following definitions apply to this part:
    Agricultural solid waste means solid waste that is generated by the 
rearing or harvesting of animals, or the producing or harvesting of 
crops or trees.
    Boundaries means the limits of lands or waters that constitute a 
unit of the National Park System as specified by Congress, denoted by 
Presidential Proclamation, recorded in the records of a State or 
political subdivision in accordance with applicable law, published 
pursuant to law, or otherwise published or posted by the National Park 
Service.
    Closure and Post-closure care means all of the requirements 
prescribed by 40 CFR part 258, Criteria For Municipal Solid Waste 
Landfills at 40 CFR 258.60 and 258.61.
    Compostible materials means organic substances that decay under 
natural and/or human-assisted conditions within relatively short time 
intervals, generally not in excess of ninety days.
    Degrade means to lessen or diminish in quantity, quality or value.
    Hazardous waste means a waste defined by 40 CFR part 261, 
Identification And Listing Of Hazardous Waste. Hazardous waste does not 
include any solid waste listed under 40 CFR 261.4(b).
    Leachate means liquid that has percolated through solid waste and 
has extracted, dissolved or suspended materials in it.
    Mining overburden means material overlying a mineral deposit that is 
removed to gain access to that deposit.
    Mining wastes means residues that result from the extraction of raw 
materials from the earth.
    National Park Service activities means operations conducted by the 
National Park Service or a National Park Service contractor, 
concessionaire or commercial use licensee.
    National Park System means any area of land or water now or 
hereafter administered by the Secretary of the Interior through the 
National Park Service for park, monument, historic, parkway, 
recreational or other purposes.
    Natural resource means the components of a park, both biotic and 
abiotic, including but not limited to, vegetation, wildlife, fish, 
water, including surface and ground water, air, soils, geological 
features, including subsurface strata, the natural processes and 
interrelationships that perpetuate such resources, and attributes that 
contribute to visitor enjoyment.
    Operator means a person conducting or proposing to conduct the 
disposal of solid waste.
    PCBs or PCB item means an item as defined in 40 CFR part 761, 
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution 
In Commerce, And Use Prohibitions at 40 CFR 761.3(x).
    Residential solid waste means waste generated by the normal 
activities of a household, including, but not limited to, food waste, 
yard waste and ashes, but not including metal or plastic.
    Solid waste means garbage, refuse, sludge from a waste treatment 
plant, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility 
and other discarded material, including solid, liquid, semisolid, and 
contained gaseous material resulting from industrial, commercial, mining 
and agricultural operations or from community activities. ``Solid 
waste'' does not include a material listed under 40 CFR 261.4(a).

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    Solid waste disposal site means land or water where deliberately 
discarded solid waste, as defined above, is discharged, deposited, 
injected, dumped, spilled, leaked, or placed so that such solid waste or 
a constituent thereof may enter the environment or be emitted into the 
air or discharged into waters, including ground waters. Solid waste 
disposal sites include facilities for the incineration of solid waste 
and transfer stations. Facilities for the management of compostible 
materials are not defined as solid waste disposal sites for the purposes 
of this part.



Sec.  6.4  Solid waste disposal sites not in operation on September 1, 1984.

    (a) No person may operate a solid waste disposal site within the 
boundaries of a National Park System unit that was not in operation on 
September 1, 1984, unless the operator has shown and the Regional 
Director finds that:
    (1) The solid waste is generated solely from National Park Service 
activities conducted within the boundaries of that unit of the National 
Park System;
    (2) There is no reasonable alternative site outside the boundaries 
of the unit suitable for solid waste disposal;
    (3) The site will not degrade any of the natural or cultural 
resources of the unit;
    (4) The site meets all other applicable Federal, State and local 
laws and regulations, including permitting requirements;
    (5) The site conforms to all of the restrictions and criteria in 40 
CFR 257.3-1 to 257.3-8, and 40 CFR part 258, subparts B, C, D, E and F;
    (6) The site will not be used for the storage, handling, or disposal 
of a solid waste containing:
    (i) Hazardous waste;
    (ii) Municipal solid waste incinerator ash;
    (iii) Lead-acid batteries;
    (iv) Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) or a PCB Item;
    (v) A material registered as a pesticide by the Environmental 
Protection Agency under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and 
Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.);
    (vi) Sludge from a waste treatment plant, septic system waste, or 
domestic sewage;
    (vii) Petroleum, including used crankcase oil from a motor vehicle, 
or soil contaminated by such products;
    (viii) Non-sterilized medical waste;
    (ix) Radioactive materials; or
    (x) Tires;
    (7) The site is located wholly on nonfederal lands, except for NPS 
operated sites in units where nonfederal lands are unavailable, or 
unsuitable and there is no practicable alternative;
    (8) The site is not located within the 500 year floodplain, or in a 
wetland;
    (9) The site is not located within one mile of a National Park 
Service visitor center, campground, ranger station, entrance station, or 
similar public use facility, or a residential area;
    (10) The site will not be detectable by the public by sight, sound 
or odor from a scenic vista, a public use facility, a designated or 
proposed wilderness area, a site listed on, or eligible for listing on, 
the National Register of Historic Places, or a road designated as open 
to public travel;
    (11) The site will receive less than 5 tons per day of solid waste, 
on an average yearly basis; and
    (12) The proposed closure and post-closure care is sufficient to 
protect the resources of the National Park System unit from degradation.
    (b) A person proposing to operate a solid waste disposal site that 
was not in operation on September 1, 1984, must submit a request for a 
permit to the proper Superintendent for review by Regional Director 
demonstrating that the solid waste operation meets the criteria in 
paragraph (a) of this section. The following information must be 
included in a permit request:
    (1) A map or maps, satisfactory to the Regional Director, that 
adequately shows the proposed area of solid waste disposal, size of the 
area in acres, existing roads and proposed routes to and from the area 
of operations and the location and description of surface facilities;
    (2) The name and legal addresses of the following:
    (i) Owners of record of the land; and

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    (ii) Any lessee, assignee or designee of the owner, if the proposed 
operator is not the owner of the land;
    (3) The mode and frequency (in number of trips per day) of transport 
and size and gross weight of major vehicular equipment to be used;
    (4) The amount of solid waste to be received, in average tons per 
day and average cubic yards per day;
    (5) The estimated capacity of the site in cubic yards and tons;
    (6) A detailed plan of the daily site operations;
    (7) A plan for the reclamation and post closure care of the site 
after completion of solid waste disposal;
    (8) Evidence that the proposed operator has obtained all other 
Federal, State and local permits necessary for solid waste disposal; and
    (9) An environmental report that includes the following:
    (i) A description of the natural and cultural resources and visitor 
uses to be affected;
    (ii) An assessment of hydrologic conditions of the disposal site 
with projections of leachate generation, composition, flow paths and 
discharge areas and geochemical fate of leachate constituents;
    (iii) An analysis of the quantitative and qualitative extent to 
which natural and cultural resources will be affected based on 
acceptable and appropriate monitoring of existing resource conditions;
    (iv) Steps to be taken by the operator to prevent degradation of air 
and water quality, to manage pests and vermin, and to minimize noise, 
odor, feeding by native wildlife and conflicts with visitor uses;
    (v) An analysis of alternative locations and methods for the 
disposal of the solid waste; and
    (vi) Any other information required by the Regional Director to 
effectively analyze the effects that the proposed solid waste disposal 
site may have on the preservation, management and public use of the 
unit.
    (c) If the Regional Director finds that the permit request and 
environmental report do not meet the conditions of approval set forth in 
paragraph (a) of this section, the Regional Director must reject the 
application and notify the proposed operator of the reasons for the 
rejection.



Sec.  6.5  Solid waste disposal sites in operation on September 1, 1984.

    (a) The operator of a solid waste disposal site in operation as of 
September 1, 1984, within the boundaries of a unit of the National Park 
System, having been in continuous operation on January 23, 1995, and who 
wishes to remain in operation, must submit to the proper Superintendent 
for review by the Regional Director, within 180 calendar days of January 
23, 1995, a permit request and an environmental report as described in 
Sec.  6.4(b) (1)-(9).
    (b) Any operator who fails to submit a request as described in 
paragraph (a) of this section will not be allowed to continue operations 
and must immediately fulfill all applicable closure and post-closure 
care requirements.
    (c) The Regional Director may approve a request to allow the 
continued use of a solid waste disposal site only if the operator has 
shown and the Regional Director finds that:
    (1) Adverse effects resulting from leachate, noise, odor, vehicular 
traffic, litter and other activities upon natural and cultural resources 
will be adequately mitigated;
    (2) The proposed operator meets all other applicable Federal, State 
and local laws and regulations, including permit requirements;
    (3) The site will no longer be used for the storage, handling or 
disposal of a solid waste containing:
    (i) Hazardous waste;
    (ii) Municipal solid waste incinerator ash;
    (iii) Lead-acid batteries;
    (iv) Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) or a PCB Item;
    (v) A material registered as a pesticide by the Environmental 
Protection Agency under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and 
Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.);
    (vi) Sludge from a waste treatment plant, septic system waste or 
domestic sewage;
    (vii) Petroleum, including used crankcase oil from a motor vehicle, 
or soil contaminated by such products;
    (viii) Non-sterilized medical waste;
    (ix) Radioactive materials; or

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    (x) Tires;
    (4) The proposed closure and post-closure care is sufficient to 
protect the resources of the National Park System unit from degradation; 
and
    (5) The site conforms to all of the restrictions and criteria 
applicable to the site under 40 CFR 257.3 and 40 CFR part 258, or where 
applicable, 40 CFR part 240, Guidelines for the Thermal Processing of 
Solid Waste.
    (d) If the Regional Director finds that the permit request and the 
environmental report do not meet the conditions for approval set forth 
in paragraph (c) of this section, the Regional Director shall reject the 
request and notify the proposed operator of the reasons for the 
rejection. Within 90 calendar days of such notice, the operator of the 
solid waste disposal site must cease disposing of solid waste at the 
site. The operator may resume disposing of solid waste only upon 
submission and approval of a permit request and environmental report 
that the Regional Director determines meet the conditions set forth in 
paragraph (c) of this section.
    (e) Site expansions. (1) A request for an existing solid waste 
disposal site to continue operations by expanding its capacity, 
laterally or vertically, is considered a request for a new solid waste 
disposal site and is subject to the conditions of Sec.  6.4(a), except 
as provided in paragraph (e)(2) of this section.
    (2) A request for an existing solid waste disposal site to continue 
operations by expanding its capacity, laterally or vertically, will be 
judged by the approval conditions of paragraph (c) of this section if 
the operator shows that:
    (i) The solid waste is generated solely from sources within the 
boundaries of the unit;
    (ii) The area proposed for site expansion encompasses only 
nonfederal lands owned or leased by the operator; and
    (iii) the solid waste disposal site lacks road, rail, or adequate 
water access to any lands outside the unit for all or substantial 
portions of the year.
    (f) After January 23, 1995, an operator of an NPS-approved existing 
landfill solid waste disposal site may convert that site to a transfer 
station only after submitting a request under paragraph (a) of this 
section, and only after receiving approval from the Regional Director 
under paragraph (c) of this section. The Regional Director may approve 
such a request, if in addition to meeting the standards of paragraph (c) 
of this section, the Regional Director finds that the conversion to a 
transfer station better protects the unit's natural or cultural 
resources than the existing land-fill operation.



Sec.  6.6  Solid waste disposal sites within new additions to the National
Park System.

    (a) An operator of a solid waste disposal site located on lands or 
waters added to the National Park System, by act of Congress or by 
proclamation, after January 23, 1995, will not be permitted to dispose 
of solid waste after expiration of the permit or license in effect on 
the date of the land's or water's designation as being within a National 
Park System unit's boundaries. The operator must then immediately 
fulfill all applicable closure and post-closure care requirements.
    (b) An operator of a solid waste disposal site located on lands or 
waters designated as being within the boundaries of a unit of the 
National Park System established or expanded after January 23, 1995, who 
wishes to remain in operation for the duration of the existing permit or 
license, must submit to the Regional Director, within 180 calendar days 
of the land's or water's designation as being within a National Park 
System unit boundaries, a permit request and environmental report as 
described in Sec.  6.4(b) (1)-(9).
    (c) Any operator who fails to submit a request as described in 
paragraph (b) of this section will be subject to the penalty provisions 
of Sec.  6.12.
    (d) If the Regional Director finds that the permit request and the 
environmental report do not meet the conditions for approval set forth 
in Sec.  6.5(c), the Regional Director will reject the request and 
notify the proposed operator of the reasons for the rejection. Within 90 
calendar days of such notice, the operator of the solid waste disposal 
site must cease disposing of solid waste at the site. The operator may 
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disposing of solid waste only upon submission and approval of a permit 
request and environmental report that the Regional Director determines 
meet the conditions set forth in Sec.  6.5(c).



Sec.  6.7  Mining wastes.

    (a) Solid waste from mining includes but is not limited to mining 
overburden, mining byproducts, solid waste from the extraction, 
processing and beneficiation of ores and minerals, drilling fluids, 
produced waters, and other wastes associated with exploration, 
development, or production of oil, natural gas or geothermal energy and 
any garbage, refuse or sludge associated with mining and mineral 
operations.
    (b) A person conducting mining or mineral operations on January 23, 
1995, and not governed by a plan of operations approved under 36 CFR 
part 9, Minerals Management, or pursuant to the terms of a Federal 
mineral lease, may continue to operate a solid waste disposal site 
within the boundaries of a unit only after complying with Sec.  6.5 and 
Sec.  6.10 and with a permit issued by the Regional Director under Sec.  
6.9.
    (c) A person conducting mining or mineral operations on January 23, 
1995, and governed by a plan of operations approved under 36 CFR part 9 
or pursuant to the terms of a Federal mineral lease may continue to 
operate a solid waste disposal site under the terms of the approved plan 
of operations or lease. Where an existing mining or mineral operation is 
governed by 36 CFR part 9 or a Federal mineral lease, an NPS-approved 
plan of operations will constitute the permit for solid waste disposal 
site operation otherwise required under Sec.  6.9. A bond required under 
36 CFR part 9, or by the Bureau of Land Management for Federal lessees, 
will satisfy the requirements of Sec.  6.10.
    (d) A person proposing to initiate mining or mineral operations 
after January 23, 1995, within the boundaries of a unit of the National 
Park System, whether or not governed by a plan of operations approved 
under 36 CFR part 9 or the terms of a Federal mineral lease, may not 
establish or operate a new solid waste disposal site within a unit.
    (e) The temporary storage, stockpiling for return, or return of 
nonhazardous mining overburden to the mine site for the purpose of mine 
site reclamation does not require a request, environmental report, 
financial assurance or a permit issued under this part.



Sec.  6.8  National Park Service solid waste responsibilities.

    (a) Beginning one year after January 23, 1995, a Superintendent will 
not permit or allow a person to dispose of solid waste at a National 
Park Service operated solid waste disposal site except for waste 
generated by National Park Service activities.
    (b) The Superintendent of a unit where the National Park Service 
operates a solid waste disposal site will establish a waste collection 
program for harmful wastes generated by residential activities by 
National Park Service and concessionaire households within the unit. The 
Superintendent will establish frequency and place of collection but such 
frequency must be, at a minimum, every twelve months.
    (c) Each Superintendent will ensure full compliance with regulations 
at 40 CFR part 244, Solid Waste Management Guidelines For Beverage 
Containers. Only those units of the National Park System where 
carbonated beverages in containers are not sold, or that have prepared 
formal documentation of nonimplementation under 40 CFR 244.100(f)(3) 
that has been approved by the Director and the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency, are exempt from the deposit and 
container return program mandated in 40 CFR part 244.
    (d) NPS concessionaires, commercial use licensees and contractors 
will comply with acquisition, recycling and waste minimization goals 
established by the NPS.



Sec.  6.9  Permits.

    (a) A permit issued under this section is required to operate a 
solid waste disposal site within the boundaries of a unit of the 
National Park System, except as specified in Sec.  6.2(c) or Sec.  
6.7(c).
    (b) Upon receipt of a request under Sec.  6.4, Sec.  6.5 or Sec.  
6.6, the Regional Director will analyze whether a new site, or continued 
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meets the approval conditions of Sec.  6.4, or Sec.  6.5 respectively. 
The Regional Director will also review the request under appropriate 
laws and executive orders, including, but not limited to the National 
Environmental Policy Act (43 U.S.C. 4321), the National Historic 
Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470), the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 
1531-1543), and E.O. 11988, Floodplain Management (3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 
117), and E.O. 11990, Wetland Protection (3 CFR, 1978 Comp., 121).
    (c) The Regional Director must approve or deny a solid waste 
disposal site request under this part within 180 calendar days of 
receipt of the request. The 180 calendar days do not include any days 
required for consultation with State or Federal agencies under, but not 
limited to, the Endangered Species Act, the National Historic 
Preservation Act and the Coastal Zone Management Act, or days required 
to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement under the National 
Environmental Policy Act.
    (d) If the Regional Director approves a solid waste disposal site 
request under Sec.  6.4, Sec.  6.5 or Sec.  6.6, the Regional Director 
may issue, after operator compliance with Sec.  6.10, a nontransferable 
permit, the term of which shall not exceed five years. The permittee may 
request a new five year permit upon expiration of an existing permit. 
The permit instrument will be Form 10-114 (OMB No. 1024-0026), Special 
Use Permit, available from the park Superintendent.
    (e) A permit for a solid waste disposal site will prescribe the site 
capacity and the requirements under which the solid waste disposal site 
will be operated. The requirements must include, but are not limited to:
    (1) Hours of operation;
    (2) Number, frequency, size, gross weight and types of vehicles 
used, and access routes;
    (3) Type and height of perimeter fencing;
    (4) Compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and 
regulations, including permit requirements;
    (5) Type and frequency of groundwater, surface water, explosive gas 
and other pertinent natural resource monitoring;
    (6) Rights and conditions of access for inspection by National Park 
Service and other responsible Federal, State or local officials;
    (7) Closure and post-closure care requirements;
    (8) Methods of pest and vermin control;
    (9) Methods of excluding hazardous waste, municipal solid waste 
incinerator ash, lead-acid batteries, PCBs and PCB Items, material 
registered by the Environmental Protection Agency as a pesticide, sludge 
from a waste treatment plant or septic system, domestic sewage, 
petroleum, including used crankcase oil from a motor vehicle and soil 
contaminated by such products, medical waste, radioactive materials and 
tires;
    (10) Methods of excluding waste generated from non-National Park 
Service activities, except for a solid waste disposal site approved 
under Sec.  6.5, or Sec.  6.6, or Sec.  6.7(c); and
    (11) Methods of litter control.
    (f) Any conflict between a requirement of the permit issued by the 
National Park Service and a requirement of State or local law will be 
resolved in favor of the stricter of the two requirements.



Sec.  6.10  Financial assurance.

    (a) The Regional Director will not require a bond or security 
deposit for a solid waste disposal site for which the operator has 
established a bond under 40 CFR 258.74(b).
    (b) The Regional Director will not require a bond or security 
deposit for a solid waste disposal site whose owner or operator is a 
State entity whose debts and liabilities are the debts and liabilities 
of a State.
    (c) Upon approval of a request to operate a new, or continue an 
existing, solid waste disposal site, an operator who is not described in 
paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section must file with the Regional 
Director a suitable performance bond with satisfactory surety, payable 
to the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary's designee. The bond 
must be conditioned upon faithful compliance with all applicable laws 
and regulations, and the permit requirements as approved. When bonds are 
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must provide a power of attorney to the Secretary or the Secretary's 
designee. The bond must be issued by a surety company listed and 
approved by the Department of the Treasury.
    (d) In lieu of a performance bond, an operator may deposit with the 
Secretary or the Secretary's designee cash or negotiable bonds of the 
United States Government. The cash deposit or the market value of such 
securities must be at least equal to the required sum of the bond(s).
    (e) The bond or security deposit will be established by the Regional 
Director in an amount equal to the estimated cost to accomplish all 
closure and post-closure care requirements as described in 40 CFR part 
258, subpart F, but in no case less than $25,000.
    (f) The responsibility and liability of the operator (and the 
surety, if any) under the bond or security deposit must continue until 
the Regional Director determines that closure and post- closure care 
have been completed in accordance with the permit requirements. No 
portion of the performance bond or security deposit may be released 
until such a determination has been made.
    (g) Within 30 calendar days after the Regional Director determines 
that all closure and post-closure care requirements have been 
successfully completed according to the permit, the Regional Director 
will notify the operator (and the surety, if any) that liability under 
the bond or security deposit has been terminated and the bond or 
security deposit released.



Sec.  6.11  Appeals.

    (a) An applicant aggrieved by a decision of the Regional Director 
with regard to a permit request under this part may appeal, in writing, 
to the Director for reconsideration. The aggrieved applicant must file 
the appeal with the Director within 45 calendar days of notification to 
the applicant of the decision complained of. The appeal must set forth 
in detail the respects to which the decision of the Regional Director is 
contrary to, or in conflict with, the facts, the law, this part, or is 
otherwise in error.
    (b)(1) Within 45 calendar days after receiving the written appeal of 
the aggrieved applicant, the Director will make a decision in writing. 
The Director's decision will include:
    (i) A statement of facts;
    (ii) A statement of conclusions; and
    (iii) an explanation of the reasons upon which the conclusions are 
based.
    (2) The decision of the Director will constitute the final 
administrative action of the National Park Service.



Sec.  6.12  Prohibited acts and penalties.

    (a) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Operating a solid waste disposal site without a permit issued 
under Sec.  6.9 or, where applicable, without approval granted under 
Sec.  6.7(c);
    (2) Operating a solid waste disposal site without the proper amount 
or form of bond or security deposit, as prescribed by the Regional 
Director, when such a bond or security deposit is required by this part;
    (3) Operating a solid waste disposal site in violation of a term or 
a requirement of a National Park Service issued permit; or
    (4) Operating a solid waste disposal site in violation of 40 CFR 
Parts 257 or 258, or in violation of the equivalent State law or 
regulation.
    (b) A person who violates a provision of paragraph (a) of this 
section is subject to:
    (1) The penalty provisions of 36 CFR 1.3; and/or
    (2) Revocation of the permit by the Regional Director if a permit 
exists; and/or
    (3) Forfeiture of a bond or security deposit if a bond or security 
deposit is required under Sec.  6.10.



PART 7_SPECIAL REGULATIONS, AREAS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM-
-Table of Contents



Sec.
7.1 [Reserved]
7.2 Crater Lake National Park.
7.3 Glacier National Park.
7.4 Grand Canyon National Park.
7.5 Mount Rainier National Park.
7.6 Muir Woods National Monument.
7.7 Rocky Mountain National Park.
7.8 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
7.9 St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
7.10 Zion National Park.
7.11 Saguaro National Park.

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7.12 Gulf Islands National Seashore.
7.13 Yellowstone National Park.
7.14 Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
7.15 Shenandoah National Park.
7.16 Yosemite National Park.
7.17 Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
7.18 Hot Springs National Park.
7.19 Canyon de Chelly National Monument.
7.20 Fire Island National Seashore.
7.21 John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway.
7.22 Grand Teton National Park.
7.23 Badlands National Park.
7.24 Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.
7.25 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
7.26 Death Valley National Park.
7.27 Dry Tortugas National Park.
7.28 Olympic National Park.
7.29 Gateway National Recreation Area.
7.30 Devils Tower National Monument.
7.31 Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial.
7.32 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
7.33 Voyageurs National Park.
7.34 Blue Ridge Parkway.
7.35 Buffalo National River.
7.36 Mammoth Cave National Park.
7.37 Jean Lafitte National Historical Park.
7.38 Isle Royale National Park.
7.39 Mesa Verde National Park.
7.40 Hopewell Village National Historic Site.
7.41 Big Bend National Park.
7.42 Pipestone National Monument.
7.43 Natchez Trace Parkway.
7.44 Canyonlands National Park.
7.45 Everglades National Park.
7.46 Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument.
7.47 Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
7.48 Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
7.49 Cape Lookout National Seashore.
7.50 Chickasaw Recreation Area.
7.51 Curecanti National Recreation Area.
7.52 Cedar Breaks National Monument.
7.53 Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument.
7.54 Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
7.55 Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.
7.56 Acadia National Park.
7.57 Lake Meredith National Recreation Area.
7.58 Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
7.59 Grand Portage National Monument.
7.60 Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
7.61 Fort Caroline National Memorial.
7.62 Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.
7.63 Dinosaur National Monument.
7.64 Petersburg National Battlefield.
7.65 Assateague Island National Seashore.
7.66 North Cascades National Park.
7.67 Cape Cod National Seashore.
7.68 Russell Cave National Monument.
7.69 Ross Lake National Recreation Area.
7.70 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
7.71 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
7.72 Arkansas Post National Memorial.
7.73 Buck Island Reef National Monument.
7.74 Virgin Islands National Park.
7.75 Padre Island National Seashore.
7.76 Wright Brothers National Memorial.
7.77 Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
7.78 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
7.79 Amistad Recreation Area.
7.80 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
7.81 Point Reyes National Seashore.
7.82 Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
7.83 Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
7.84 Channel Islands National Park.
7.85 Big Thicket National Preserve.
7.86 Big Cypress National Preserve.
7.87 Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park.
7.88 Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
7.89 New River Gorge National River.
7.90 Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
7.91 Whiskeytown Unit, Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation 
          Area.
7.92 Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area.
7.93 Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
7.94 Bryce Canyon National Park.
7.95 Pea Ridge National Military Park.
7.96 National Capital Region.
7.97 Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
7.100 Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

    Authority: 54 U.S.C. 100101, 100751, 320102; Sec. 7.96 also issued 
under D.C. Code 10-137 and D.C. Code 50-2201.07.

                          Alphabetical Listing
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                              Name                               Section
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Acadia National Park, Maine....................................     7.56
Amistad Recreation Area, Tex...................................     7.79
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wis........................     7.82
Appalachian National Scenic Trail..............................    7.100
Arkansas Post National Memorial, Ark...........................     7.72
Assateague Island National Seashore, Md.-Va....................     7.65
Badlands National Park, SD.....................................     7.23
Big Bend National Park, Tex....................................     7.41
Big Cypress National Preserve, Fla.............................     7.86
Big Thicket National Preserve, Tex.............................     7.85
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Mont.-Wyo.............     7.92
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument, Colo...........     7.53
Blue Ridge Parkway, Va.-N.C....................................     7.34
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah...............................     7.94
Buck Island Reef National Monument, Virgin Islands.............     7.73
Buffalo National River, Ark....................................     7.35
Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Ariz.......................     7.19
Canyonlands National Park, Utah................................     7.44
Cape Cod National Seashore, Mass...............................     7.67
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, N.C...........................     7.58
Cape Lookout National Seashore, N.C............................     7.49
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, N. Mex.........................     7.47
Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah...........................     7.52
Channel Islands National Park, Calif...........................     7.84

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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Ga...............     7.90
Chickasaw Recreation Area, Okla................................     7.50
Crater Lake National Park, Oreg................................      7.2
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Colo.......................     7.51
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio............................     7.17
Death Valley National Park, Calif..............................     7.26
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, N.J.-Pa...........     7.71
Devil's Tower National Monument, Wyo...........................     7.30
Dinosaur National Monument, Utah-Colo..........................     7.63
Dry Tortugas National Park, Fla................................     7.27
Everglades National Park, Fla..................................     7.45
Fire Island National Seashore, N.Y.............................     7.20
Fort Caroline National Memorial, Fla...........................     7.61
Gateway National Recreation Area, N.Y.-N.J.....................     7.29
Glacier National Park, Mont....................................      7.3
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah-Ariz................     7.70
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Calif....................     7.97
Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz...............................      7.4
Grand Portage National Monument, Minn..........................     7.59
Grand Teton National Park, Wyo.................................     7.22
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, N.C.-Tenn.................     7.14
Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Tex.........................     7.93
Gulf Islands National Seashore, Fla.-Miss......................     7.12
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Md.-W.V................     7.78
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii.........................     7.25
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Iowa....................     7.60
Hopewell Village National Historic Site, Pa....................     7.40
Hot Springs National Park, Ark.................................     7.18
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Ind..........................     7.88
Isle Royale National Park, Mich................................     7.38
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, La......................     7.37
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, Hawaii..............     7.87
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Wash.....................     7.62
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Ariz.-Nev..................     7.48
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, Tex....................     7.57
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, Wash..................     7.55
Mammoth Cave National Park, Ky.................................     7.36
Mesa Verde National Park, Colo.................................     7.39
Mount Rainier National Park, Wash..............................      7.5
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, S. Dak.......................     7.77
Muir Woods National Monument, Calif............................      7.6
Natchez Trace Parkway, Miss.-Tenn.-Ala.........................     7.43
National Capital Region, D.C. area.............................     7.96
New River Gorge National River, WV.............................     7.89
North Cascades National Park, Wash.............................     7.66
Olympic National Park, Wash....................................     7.28
Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Mo............................     7.83
Padre Island National Seashore, Tex............................     7.75
Pea Ridge National Military Park, Ark..........................     7.95
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, Ohio.........     7.31
Petersburg National Battlefield, VA............................     7.64
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Mich........................     7.32
Pipestone National Monument, Minn..............................     7.42
Point Reyes National Seashore, Calif...........................     7.81
Rockefeller, Jr., John D., Memorial Parkway, Wyo...............     7.21
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colo.............................      7.7
Ross Lake National Recreation Area, Wash.......................     7.69
Russell Cave National Monument, Ala............................     7.68
Saguaro National Park, AZ......................................     7.11
Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks, Calif.....................      7.8
Shenandoah National Park, Va...................................     7.15
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Mich...................     7.80
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, Wis........................      7.9
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, N. Dak.......................     7.54
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, Pa.-N.Y..........     7.24
Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument....................     7.46
Virgin Islands National Park, Virgin Islands...................     7.74
Voyageurs National Park, Minn..................................     7.33
Whiskeytown Unit, Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National               7.91
 Recreation Area, Calif........................................
Wright Brothers National Memorial, N.C.........................     7.76
Yellowstone National Park, Wyo.-Mont.-Idaho....................     7.13
Yosemite National Park, Calif..................................     7.16
Zion National Park, Utah.......................................     7.10
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[32 FR 6932, May 5, 1967; 32 FR 7333, May 17, 1967, as amended at 32 FR 
21037, Dec. 30, 1967]

    Editorial Note: The Alphabetical Listing is updated annually by the 
Office of the Federal Register.



Sec.  7.1  [Reserved]



Sec.  7.2  Crater Lake National Park.

    (a) Fishing. Fishing in Crater Lake and park streams is permitted 
from May 20 through October 31.
    (b) Boating. No private vessel or motor may be used on the waters of 
the park.
    (c) Snowmobiles. Snowmobile use is permitted in Crater Lake National 
Park on the North Entrance Road from its intersection with the Rim Drive 
to the park boundary, and on intermittent routes detouring from the 
North Entrance Road as designated by the Superintendent and marked with 
snow poles and signs. Except for such designated detours marked with 
snow poles and signs, only that portion of the North Entrance Road 
intended for wheeled vehicle use may be used by snowmobiles. Such 
roadway is available for snowmobile use only when the designated roadway 
is closed to all wheeled vehicles used by the public.

[34 FR 9751, June 24, 1969, as amended at 41 FR 33263, Aug. 9, 1976]



Sec.  7.3  Glacier National Park.

    (a) Fishing. (1) Fishing regulations, based on management objectives 
described in the park's Resource Management Plan, are established 
annually by the Superintendent.
    (2) The Superintendent may impose closures and establish conditions 
or restrictions, in accordance with the criteria and procedures of 
Sec. Sec.  1.5 and 1.7 of this chapter, or any activity pertaining to 
fishing, including but not limited to, species of fish that may be 
taken, seasons and hours during which fishing may take place, methods of 
taking, size, location, and possession limits.

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    (3) Fishing in violation of a condition or restriction established 
by the Superintendent is prohibited.
    (b) Eating, drinking, and lodging establishments. (1) No eating, 
drinking, or lodging establishment offering food, drink, or lodging for 
sale may be operated on any privately owned lands within Glacier 
National Park unless a permit for the operation thereof has first been 
obtained from the Superintendent.
    (2) The Superintendent will issue a permit only after an inspection 
of the premises and a determination that the premises comply with the 
substantive requirements of State and county health and sanitary laws 
and ordinances and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto 
which would apply to the premises if the privately owned lands were not 
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
    (3) No fee will be charged for the issuance of such a permit.
    (4) The Superintendent or his duly authorized representative shall 
have the right of inspection at all reasonable times for the purpose of 
ascertaining that the premises are being maintained and operated in 
compliance with State and county health laws and ordinances and rules 
and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
    (5) Failure of the permittee to comply with all State and county 
substantive laws and ordinances, and rules and regulations promulgated 
pursuant thereto applicable to the establishment for which a permit is 
issued, or failure to comply with any Federal law or any regulation 
promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior for governing the park, or 
with the conditions imposed by the permit, will be grounds for 
revocation of the permit.
    (6) The applicant or permittee may appeal to the Regional Director, 
National Park Service, from any final action of the Superintendent, 
refusing, conditioning, or revoking a permit. Such an appeal, in 
writing, shall be filed within 30 days after receipt of notice by the 
applicant or permittee of the action appealed from. Any final decision 
of the Regional Director may be appealed to the Director, National Park 
Service, within 30 days after receipt of notice by the applicant or 
permittee of the Regional Director's decision. During the period in 
which an appeal is being considered by the Regional Director or the 
Director, the establishment for which a permit has been denied or 
revoked shall not be operated.
    (7) The revocable permit for eating, drinking, and lodging 
establishments issued by the Superintendent shall contain general 
regulatory provisions as hereinafter set forth, and will include such 
reasonable special conditions relating to the health and safety of 
visitors both to the park and to the establishments as the 
Superintendent may deem necessary to cover existing local circumstances, 
and shall be in a form substantially as follows:

                            (Front of Permit)

                     U.S. Department of the Interior

                          national park service

    Revocable Permit for Operation of Eating or Drinking and Lodging 
                             Establishments

    Permission is hereby granted ____________, who resides at 
____________, to operate during the period of ____________, 19____, to 
________________, 19____, inclusive a __________________________ 
(specify type of establishment) within Glacier National Park on lands 
privately owned or controlled by him (her) over which the United States 
exercises exclusive jurisdiction. This permit is subject to the general 
provisions and any special conditions stated on the reverse hereof.
    Issued at Glacier National Park, Mont., this ____________ day of 
________________, 19____.

                                                          Superintendent

    I, ________________________, the permittee named herein, accept this 
permit subject to the terms, convenants, obligations, and reservations 
expressed or implied.

Copartnership--permittees sign as ``Members of firm''.

Corporation--the officer authorized to execute contracts, etc., should 
sign, with title, the sufficiency of such signature being attested by 
the Secretary, with corporate seal in lieu of witness.

                                                               Permittee


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    Witness:

                                                                    Name

                                                                 Address

                                                                    Name

                                                                 Address

                           (Reverse of Permit)

              General Regulatory Provisions of This Permit

    1. Permittee shall exercise this privilege subject to the 
supervision of the Superintendent of the Park and shall comply with the 
regulations of the Secretary of the Interior governing the Park.
    2. Any building or structure used for the purpose of conducting the 
business herein permitted shall be kept in a safe, and sightly 
condition.
    3. The permittee shall dispose of all refuse from the business 
herein permitted as required by the Superintendent.
    4. Permittee, his agents, and employees shall be responsible for the 
preservation of good order within the vicinity of the business 
operations herein permitted.
    5. Failure of the permittee to comply with all State and county 
substantive laws and ordinances and rules and regulations promulgated 
pursuant thereto applicable to eating, drinking, and lodging 
establishments or to comply with any law or any regulation of the 
Secretary of the Interior governing the Park or with the conditions 
imposed by this permit, will be grounds for revocation of this permit.
    6. This permit may not be transferred or assigned without the 
consent, in writing of the Superintendent.
    7. Neither Members of, nor Delegates to Congress, or Resident 
Commissioners, officers, agents, or employees of the Department of the 
Interior, shall be admitted to any share or part of this permit or 
derive, directly or indirectly, any pecuniary benefit arising therefrom.
    8. Standard Equal Employment Provision to be set out in full as 
provided for by Executive Orders 10925 and 11114.
    9. The following special provisions are made a part of this permit: 
__________________

    (c) Water supply and sewage disposal systems. The provisions of this 
paragraph apply to the privately owned lands within Glacier National 
Park. The provisions of this paragraph do not excuse compliance by 
eating, drinking, or lodging establishments with Sec.  5.10 of the 
chapter.
    (1) Facilities. (i) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (e)(3) of 
this section, no person shall occupy any building or structure intended 
for human habitation, or use, unless such building is served by water 
supply and sewage disposal systems that comply with the standards 
prescribed by State and county laws and regulations applicable in the 
county within whose exterior boundaries such building is located.
    (ii) No person shall construct, rebuild or alter any water supply or 
sewage disposal system without a written permit issued by the 
Superintendent. The Superintendent will issue such permit only after 
receipt of written notification from the appropriate Federal, State, or 
county officer that the plans for such system comply with State or 
county standards. There shall be no charge for such permits. Any person 
aggrieved by an action of the Superintendent with respect to any such 
permit or permit application may appeal in writing to the Director, 
National Park Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.
    (2) Inspections. (i) The appropriate State or county health officer, 
the Superintendent, or their authorized representatives or an officer of 
the U.S. Public Health Service, may inspect any water supply or sewage 
disposal system, from time to time, in order to determine whether such 
system complies with the State and county standards: Provided, however, 
That inspection shall be made only upon consent of the occupant of the 
premises or pursuant to a warrant.
    (ii) Any water supply or sewage disposal system may be inspected 
without the consent of the occupant of the premises or a warrant if 
there is probable cause to believe that such system presents an 
immediate and severe danger to the public health.
    (3) Defective systems. (i) If upon inspection, any water supply 
system or sewage disposal system is found by the inspecting officer not 
to be in conformance with applicable State and county standards, the 
Superintendent will send to the ostensible owner and/or the occupant of 
such property, by certified mail, a written notice specifying what steps 
must be taken to achieve compliance. If after one year has elapsed from 
the mailing of such written notice the deficiency has not been 
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deficiency shall constitute a violation of this regulation and shall be 
the basis for court action for the vacation of the premises.
    (ii) If upon inspection, any water supply or sewage disposal system 
is found by the inspecting officer not to be in conformance with 
established State and county standards and it is found further that 
there is immediate and severe danger to the public health or the health 
of the occupants, the Superintendent shall post appropriate notices at 
conspicuous places on such premises, and thereafter, no person shall 
occupy the premises on which the system is located until the 
Superintendent is satisfied that remedial measures have been taken that 
will assure compliance of the system with established State and county 
standards.
    (d) Motorboats. (1) Motorboats and motor vessels are limited to ten 
(10) horsepower or less on Bowman and Two Medicine Lakes. This 
restriction does not apply to sightseeing vessels operated by an 
authorized concessioner on Two Medicine Lake.
    (2) All motorboats and motor vessels except the authorized, 
concessioner-operated, sightseeing vessels are prohibited on 
Swiftcurrent Lake.
    (3) The operation of all motorboats and motor vessels are prohibited 
on Kintla Lake.
    (e) Canadian dollars. To promote the purpose of the Act of May 2, 
1932 (47 Stat. 145; 16 U.S.C. 161a), Canadian dollars tendered by 
Canadian visitors entering the United States section of Glacier National 
Park will be accepted at the official rate of exchange in payment of the 
recreation fees prescribed for the park.
    (f) Commercial passenger-carrying motor vehicles. The prohibition 
against the commercial transportation of passengers by motor vehicles to 
Glacier National Park, contained in Sec.  5.4 of this chapter, shall be 
subject to the following exceptions:
    (1) Commercial transport of passengers by motor vehicles on those 
portions of the park roads from Sherburne entrance to the Many Glacier 
area; from Two Medicine entrance to Two Medicine Lake; from West Glacier 
entrance to the Camas Entrance; U.S. Highway 2 from Walton to Java; and 
the Going-to-the-Sun Road from West Glacier entrance to Lake McDonald 
Lodge and from St. Mary entrance to Rising Sun will be permitted.
    (2) Commercial passenger-carrying motor vehicles operated in the 
above areas, on a general, infrequent, and nonscheduled tour in which 
the visit to the park is incidental to such tour, and carrying only 
round-trip passengers traveling from the point of origin of the tour, 
will be accorded admission to the park. Such tours shall not provide, in 
effect, a regular and duplicating service conflicting with, or in 
competition with, the tours provided for the public pursuant to contract 
authorization from the Secretary as determined by the Superintendent.

[34 FR 5842, Mar. 28, 1969, as amended at 36 FR 9248, May 21, 1971; 37 
FR 7499, Apr. 15, 1972; 48 FR 29847, June 29, 1983; 48 FR 30293, June 
30, 1983; 52 FR 10685, Apr. 2, 1987; 60 FR 35841, July 12, 1995; 60 FR 
55791, Nov. 3, 1995]



Sec.  7.4  Grand Canyon National Park.

    (a) Commercial passenger-carrying motor vehicles. The prohibition 
against the commercial transportation of passengers by motor vehicles to 
Grand Canyon National Park contained in Sec.  5.4 of this chapter shall 
be subject to the following exception: Motor vehicles operated on a 
general, infrequent, and nonscheduled tour on which the visit to the 
park is an incident to such tour, carrying only round-trip passengers 
traveling from the point of origin of the tour, will be accorded 
admission to the park.
    (b) Colorado whitewater boat trips. The following regulations shall 
apply to all persons using the waters of, or Federally owned land 
administered by the National Park Service, along the Colorado River 
within Grand Canyon National Park, upstream from Diamond Creek at 
approximately river mile 226:
    (1) No person shall operate a vessel engaging in predominantly 
upstream travel or having a total horsepower in excess of 55.
    (2) U.S. Coast Guard approved life preservers must be worn by every 
person while on the river or while lining or portaging near rough water. 
One extra preserver must be carried for each ten (10) persons.

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    (3) No person shall conduct, lead, or guide a river trip unless such 
person possesses a permit issued by the Superintendent, Grand Canyon 
National Park. The National Park Service reserves the right to limit the 
number of such permits issued, or the number of persons traveling on 
trips authorized by such permits when, in the opinion of the National 
Park Service, such limitations are necessary in the interest of public 
safety or protection of the ecological and environmental values of the 
area.
    (i) The Superintendent shall issue a permit upon a determination 
that the person leading, guiding, or conducting a river trip is 
experienced in running rivers in white water navigation of similar 
difficulty, and possesses appropriate equipment, which is identified in 
the terms and conditions of the permit.
    (ii) No person shall conduct, lead, guide, or outfit a commercial 
river trip without first securing the above permit and possessing an 
additional permit authorizing the conduct of a commercial or business 
activity in the park.
    (iii) An operation is commercial if any fee, charge or other 
compensation is collected for conducting, leading, guiding, or 
outfitting a river trip. A river trip is not commercial if there is a 
bona fide sharing of actual expenses.
    (4) All human waste will be taken out of the Canyon and deposited in 
established receptacles, or will be disposed of by such means as is 
determined by the Superintendent.
    (5) No person shall take a dog, cat, or other pet on a river trip.
    (6) The kindling of a fire is permitted only on beaches. The fire 
must be completely extinguished only with water before abandoning the 
area.
    (7) Picnicking is permitted on beach areas along the Colorado River.
    (8) Swimming and bathing are permitted except in locations 
immediately above rapids, eddies and riffles or near rough water.
    (9) Possession of a permit to conduct, guide, outfit, or lead a 
river trip also authorizes camping along the Colorado River by persons 
in the river trip party, except on lands within the Hualapai Indian 
Reservation which are administered by the Hualapai Tribal Council; 
Provided, however, That no person shall camp at Red Wall Cavern, Elves 
Chasm, the mouth of Havasu Creek, or along the Colorado River bank 
between the mouth of the Paria River and the Navajo Bridge.
    (10) All persons issued a river trip permit shall comply with all 
the terms and conditions of the permit.
    (c) Immobilized and legally inoperative vehicles. (1) An immobilized 
vehicle is a motor vehicle which is not capable of moving under its own 
power due to equipment malfunction or deficiency. This term shall also 
include trailers whose wheels have been removed or which, for other 
reasons, cannot be immediately towed from their location, excluding 
trailers being used as residences which are occupying sites designated 
for this purpose by the Superintendent. A legally inoperative vehicle is 
a motor vehicle capable of movement under its own power, but not 
licensed to legally operate on roads.
    (2) Leaving, storing, or placing upon federally owned lands within 
the park any immobilized or legally inoperative vehicle for a period 
exceeding 30 days is prohibited, except under the terms of a permit 
issued by the Superintendent.
    (3) A revocable permit for an immobilized or legally inoperative 
vehicle may be issued without fee by the Superintendent for a specific 
period of time, upon a finding that the issuance of such a permit will 
not interfere with park management or impair park resources.
    (i) Any permit issued will be valid for the period stated on the 
permit, unless otherwise revoked or terminated by the Superintendent, 
and will state the name and address of the owner, the description of the 
vehicle, and the exact location where it may be left, stored or placed.
    (ii) The permittee will affix the permit securely and conspicuously 
to the vehicle.
    (iii) The permit shall be nontransferable.
    (iv) Any person issued a permit shall comply with all terms and 
conditions of the permit. Failure to do so will constitute cause for the 
Superintendent to terminate the permit at any time.
    (v) A permit may be revoked at any time for the convenience of the 
National Park Service or upon a finding

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that continued authorization under the permit would interfere with park 
management or impair park resources.
    (4) An immobilized or legally inoperative vehicle left in excess of 
30 days without a permit will be removed at the owner's expense.
    (5) An immobilized or legally inoperative vehicle constituting a 
safety hazard, causing an obstruction to roads or trails, or interfering 
with maintenance operations will be removed immediately at the owner's 
expense. Such interference or impairment may include, but shall not be 
limited to, the creation of a safety hazard, traffic congestion, visual 
pollution, or fuel and lubricant drip pollution.
    (6) The Superintendent shall have the right of inspection at all 
reasonable times to ensure compliance with the requirements of this 
paragraph.

[34 FR 14212, Sept. 10, 1969, as amended at 36 FR 23293, Dec. 8, 1971; 
42 FR 25857, May 20, 1977; 43 FR 1793, Jan. 12, 1978; 52 FR 10685, Apr. 
2, 1987]



Sec.  7.5  Mount Rainier National Park.

    (a) Fishing. (1) Fishing closures and restrictions are established 
by the Superintendent based on management objectives for the 
preservation of the park's natural resources.
    (2) The Superintendent may establish closures and restrictions, in 
accordance with the criteria and procedures of Sec.  1.5 of this 
chapter, on any activity pertaining to fishing, including, but not 
limited to species of fish that may be taken, seasons and hours during 
which fishing may take place, methods of taking, and size, creel, and 
possession limits.
    (3) Except in emergency situations, the Superintendent will notify 
the public of any such closures or restrictions through one or more 
methods listed in Sec.  1.7 of this chapter, including publication in 
the Superintendent's Compendium (or written compilation) of 
discretionary actions referred to Sec.  1.7(b).
    (4) Fishing in closed waters or violating a condition or restriction 
established by the Superintendent under this paragraph (a) is 
prohibited.
    (b) Climbing and hiking. (1) Registration with the Superintendent is 
required prior to and upon return from any climbing or hiking on 
glaciers or above the normal high camps such as Camp Muir and Camp 
Schurman.
    (2) A person under 18 years of age must have permission of his 
parent or legal guardian before climbing above the normal high camps.
    (3) A party traveling above the high camps must consist of a minimum 
of two persons unless prior permission for a solo climb has been 
obtained from the Superintendent. The Superintendent will consider the 
following points when reviewing a request for a solo climb: The weather 
prediction for the estimated duration of the climb, and the likelihood 
of new snowfall, sleet, fog , or hail along the route, the feasibility 
of climbing the chosen route because of normal inherent hazards, current 
route conditions, adequacy of equipment and clothing, and qualifying 
experience necessary for the route contemplated.
    (c) Backcountry Camping--(1) Backcountry camping permits required. 
No person or group of persons traveling together may camp in the 
backcountry without a valid backcountry camping permit. Permits may be 
issued to each permittee or to the leader of the group for a group of 
persons. The permit must be attached to the pack or camping equipment of 
each permittee in a clearly visible location. No person may camp in any 
location other than that designated in the permit for a given date.
    (2) Group size limitations. Groups exceeding five persons must camp 
at a group site, but groups may not exceed twelve persons. The 
Superintendent may, however,
    (i) Waive group size limitations on routes in the climbing zone when 
he determines that it will not result in environmental degradation; and
    (ii) Establish special zones and group size limitations during the 
winter season to balance the impact of cross-country skiers, snowshoers, 
and snowmobilers on the resource.
    (d) Snowmobile use--(1) Designated routes. (i) That portion of the 
West Side Road south of Round Pass.
    (ii) The Mather Memorial Parkway (State Route 410) from its 
intersection with the White River Road north to the park boundary.

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    (iii) The White River Road from its intersection with the Mather 
Memorial Parkway to the White River Campground.
    (iv) The Cougar Rock Campground road system.
    (v) The Stevens Canyon Road from Stevens Canyon Entrance to the 
Stevens Canyon Road tunnel at Box Canyon.

[34 FR 17520, Oct. 30, 1969, as amended at 40 FR 31938, July 30, 1975; 
41 FR 14863, Apr. 8, 1976; 41 FR 33264, Aug. 9, 1976; 42 FR 22557, May 
4, 1977; 48 FR 30293, June 30, 1983; 88 FR 3664, Jan. 20, 2023]



Sec.  7.6  Muir Woods National Monument.

    (a) Fires. Fires are prohibited within the monument.
    (b) [Reserved]
    (c) Fishing. Fishing is prohibited within the Monument.

[24 FR 11035, Dec. 30, 1959, as amended at 34 FR 5255, Mar. 14, 1969; 39 
FR 14338, Apr. 23, 1974]



Sec.  7.7  Rocky Mountain National Park.

    (a) Fishing. (1) Fishing restrictions, based on management 
objectives described in the park's Resources Management Plan, are 
established annually by the Superintendent.
    (2) The Superintendent may impose closures and establish conditions 
or restrictions, in accordance with the criteria and procedures of 
Sec. Sec.  1.5 and 1.7 of this chapter, on any activity pertaining to 
fishing, including, but not limited to species of fish that may be 
taken, seasons and hours during which fishing may take place, methods of 
taking, size, creel, and possession limits.
    (3) Fishing in closed waters or violating a condition or restriction 
established by the Superintendent is prohibited.
    (b) Trucking Permits. (1) The Superintendent may issue a permit for 
trucking on a park road when the load carried originates and terminates 
within the counties of Larimer, Boulder, or Grand, Colorado.
    (2) The fee charged for such trucking over Trail Ridge Road is the 
same as the single visit entrance fee for a private passenger vehicle. A 
trucking permit is valid for one round trip, provided such trip is made 
in one day, otherwise the permit is valid for a one-way trip only.
    (3) The fees provided in this paragraph also apply to a special 
emergency trucking permit issued pursuant to Sec.  5.6(b) of this 
chapter.
    (c) Boats. (1) The operation of motorboats is prohibited on all 
waters of the park.
    (2) All vessels are prohibited on Bear Lake.
    (d) Dogs, cats, and other pets. In addition to the provisions of 
Sec.  2.15 of this chapter, dogs, cats, and other pets on leash, crated, 
or otherwise under physical restraint are permitted in the park only 
within 100 feet of the edge of established roads or parking areas, and 
are permitted within established campgrounds and picnic areas; dogs, 
cats, and other pets are prohibited in the backcountry and on 
established trails.
    (e)(1) On what route may I operate a snowmobile? Snowmobiles may be 
operated on the North Supply Access Trail solely for the purpose of 
gaining access between national forest lands on the west side of the 
park and the town of Grand Lake. Use of this trail for other purposes is 
not permitted. This trail will be marked by signs, snow poles or other 
appropriate means.
    (2) When may I operate a snowmobile on the North Supply Access 
Trail? The Superintendent will determine the opening and closing dates 
for use of the North Supply Access Trail each year, taking into 
consideration the location of wintering wildlife, appropriate snow 
cover, and other factors that may relate to public safety. The 
Superintendent will notify the public of such dates through one or more 
of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7(a) of this chapter. Temporary closure 
of this route will be initiated through the posting of appropriate signs 
and/or barriers.
    (f) Bicycle use on the East Shore Trail. The Superintendent may 
designate all or portions of a 2-mile segment of the East Shore Trail, 
extending north from Shadow Mountain Dam to the park boundary, as open 
to bicycle use. A map showing portions of the East Shore Trail open to 
bicycle use will be available at park visitor centers and posted on the 
park website. The Superintendent will provide notice of all bicycle 
route designations in accordance

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with Sec.  1.7 of this chapter. The Superintendent may limit, restrict, 
or impose conditions on bicycle use, or close any trail to bicycle use, 
or terminate such conditions, closures, limits, or restrictions in 
accordance with Sec.  4.30 of this chapter.

[40 FR 14912, Apr. 3, 1975, as amended at 41 FR 49629, Nov. 10, 1976; 43 
FR 14308, Apr. 5, 1978; 48 FR 30293, June 30, 1983; 49 FR 24893, June 
18, 1984; 49 FR 25854, June 25, 1984; 52 FR 10685, Apr. 2, 1987; 52 FR 
23304, June 19, 1987; 54 FR 4020, Jan. 27, 1989; 54 FR 43061, Oct. 20, 
1989; 69 FR 53630, Sept. 2, 2004; 83 FR 8944, Mar. 2, 2018]



Sec.  7.8  Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

    (a) Dogs and cats. Dogs and cats are prohibited on any park land or 
trail except within one-fourth mile of developed areas which are 
accessible by a designated public automobile road.
    (b) Fishing. (1) Fishing restrictions, based on management 
objectives described in the parks' Resources Management Plan, are 
established annually by the Superintendent.
    (2) The Superintendent may impose closures and establish conditions 
or restrictions, in accordance with the criteria and procedures of 
Sec. Sec.  1.5 and 1.7 of this chapter, on any activity pertaining to 
fishing including, but not limited to, species of fish that may be 
taken, seasons and hours during which fishing may take place, methods of 
taking, size, location and elevation, and possession limits.
    (3) Soda Springs Creek drainage is closed to fishing.
    (4) Fishing in closed waters or in violation of a condition or 
restriction established by the Superintendent is prohibited.
    (c) Privately owned lands--(1) Water supply, sewage or disposal 
systems, and building construction or alterations. The provisions of 
this paragraph apply to the privately owned lands within Sequoia and 
Kings Canyon National Parks.
    (i) Facilities. (a) Subject to the provisions of paragraph 
(c)(1)(iii) of this section, no person shall occupy any building or 
structure, intended for human habitation or use, unless such building 
complies with standards, prescribed by State and county laws and 
regulations applicable in the county within whose exterior boundaries 
such building is located, as to construction, water supply and sewage 
disposal systems.
    (b) No person shall construct, rebuild, or alter any building, water 
supply or sewage disposal system without the permission of the 
Superintendent. The Superintendent will give such permission only after 
receipt of written notification from the appropriate Federal, State, or 
county officer that the plans for such building or system comply with 
State or county standards. Any person aggrieved by an action of the 
Superintendent with respect to any such permit or permit application may 
appeal in writing to the Director, National Park Service, U.S. 
Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240.
    (ii) Inspections. (a) The appropriate State or county officer, the 
Superintendent, or their authorized representatives or an officer of the 
U.S. Public Health Service, may inspect any building, water supply, or 
sewage disposal system, from time to time, in order to determine whether 
the building, water supply, or sewage disposal system comply with the 
State and county standards: Provided, however, That inspection shall be 
made only upon consent of the occupant of the premises or pursuant to a 
warrant.
    (b) Any building, water supply, or sewage disposal system may be 
inspected without the consent of the occupant of the premises or a 
warrant if there is probable cause to believe that such system presents 
an immediate and severe danger to the public health and safety.
    (iii) Defective systems. (a) If upon inspection, any building, water 
supply or sewage disposal system is found by the inspecting officer not 
to be in conformance with applicable State and county standards, the 
Superintendent will send to the ostensible owner and/or the occupant of 
such property, by certified mail, a written notice specifying what steps 
must be taken to achieve compliance. If after 1 year has elapsed from 
the mailing of such notice the deficiency has not been corrected, such 
deficiency shall constitute a violation of this regulation and shall be 
the basis for court action for the vacation of the premises.

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    (b) If upon inspection, any building, water supply or sewage 
disposal system is found by the inspecting officer not to be in 
conformance with established State and county standards and it is found 
further that there is immediate and severe danger to the public health 
and safety or the health and safety of the occupants or users, the 
Superintendent shall post appropriate notices at conspicuous places on 
such premises, and thereafter, no person shall occupy or use the 
premises on which the deficiency or hazard is located until the 
Superintendent is satisfied that remedial measures have been taken that 
will assure compliance with established State and county standards.
    (d) Stock Driveways. (1) The present county road extending from the 
west boundary of Kings Canyon National Park near Redwood Gap to Quail 
Flat junction of the General's Highway and the old road beyond is 
designated for the movement of stock and vehicular traffic, without 
charge, to and from national forest lands on either side of the General 
Grant Grove section of the park. Stock must be prevented from straying 
from the right of way.
    (e) Snowmobiles. (1) The use of snowmobiles is allowed on the 
unplowed roads of Wilsonia, the Wilsonia parking lot, and the Mineral 
King road.
    (2) Snowmobile use will be limited to providing access to private 
property within the exterior boundaries of the park area, pursuant to 
the terms and conditions of a permit issued only to owners of such 
private property.

[34 FR 9387, June 14, 1969, as amended at 49 FR 18450, Apr. 30, 1984; 56 
FR 41943, Aug. 26, 1991]



Sec.  7.9  St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.

    (a) Snowmobiles. After consideration of existing special situations, 
i.e., depth of snow or thickness of ice, and depending on local weather 
conditions, the superintendent may allow the use of snowmobiles on the 
frozen surface of the Saint Croix River on those sections normally used 
by motor boats during other seasons, between the Boomsite and Highway 
243 near Osceola, Wisconsin, and Saint Croix Falls to Riverside, 
Wisconsin, and in those areas where county or other established 
snowmobile trails need to cross the riverway or riverway lands to 
connect with other established snowmobile trails.
    (b) Fishing. Unless otherwise designated, fishing in a manner 
authorized under applicable State law is allowed.
    (c) Vessels. (1) Entering by vessel, launching a vessel, operating a 
vessel, or knowingly allowing another person to enter, launch or operate 
a vessel, or attempting to do any of these activities in park area 
waters when that vessel or the trailer or the carrier of that vessel has 
been in water infested or contaminated with aquatic nuisance species, 
except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section is prohibited.
    (2) Vessels, trailers or other carriers of vessels wishing to enter 
park area waters from aquatic nuisance species contaminated or infested 
waters may enter after being inspected and cleaned using the technique 
or process appropriate to the nuisance species.
    (d) Placing or dumping, or attempting to place or dump, bait 
containers, live wells, or other water-holding devises that are or were 
filled with waters holding or contaminated by aquatic nuisance species 
is prohibited.
    (e) Using a wet suit or associated water use and diving equipment 
previously used in waters infested with aquatic nuisance species prior 
to being inspected and cleaned using a process appropriate to the 
nuisance species is prohibited.
    (f) For the purpose of this section:
    (1) The term aquatic nuisance species means the zebra mussel, purple 
loosestrife and Eurasian watermilfoil;
    (2) The term vessel means every type or description of craft on the 
water used or capable of being used as a means of transportation, 
including seaplanes, when on the water, and buoyant devises permitting 
or capable of free flotation.
    (g) Bicycle Use. (1) The Superintendent may designate all or a 
portion of the Cable Connector Trail (full length of the trail 
approximately 0.25 miles) as open to bicycle use.
    (2) A map showing trails open to bicycle use will be available at 
Riverway visitor centers and posted on the

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Riverway website. The Superintendent will provide notice of all trails 
designated for bicycle use in accordance with Sec.  1.7 of this chapter.
    (3) The Superintendent may limit, restrict, or impose conditions on 
bicycle use, or close any trail to bicycle use, or terminate such 
conditions, closures, limits, or restrictions in accordance with Sec.  
4.30 of this chapter. A violation of any such condition, closure, limit, 
or restriction is prohibited.

[47 FR 55918, Dec. 14, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 18450, Apr. 30, 1984; 
51 FR 8493, Mar. 12, 1986; 62 FR 33751, June 23, 1997; 87 FR 8952, Feb. 
17, 2022]



Sec.  7.10  Zion National Park.

    (a) Vehicle convoy requirements. (1) An operator of a vehicle that 
exceeds load or size limitations established by the superintendent for 
the use of park roads may not operate such vehicle on a park road 
without a convoy service provided at the direction of the 
superintendent.
    (2) A single trip convoy fee of $15 is charged by the superintendent 
for each vehicle or combination of vehicles convoyed over a park road. 
Payment of a convoy fee by an operator of a vehicle owned by the 
Federal, State or county government and used on official business is not 
required. Failure to pay a required convoy fee is prohibited.
    (b) Snowmobiles. After consideration of snow and weather conditions, 
the superintendent may permit the use of snowmobiles on designated 
routes within the park. Snowmobile use is restricted to the established 
roadway. All off-road use is prohibited. The designated routes are 
defined as follows:
    (1) All of the paved portion of the Kolob Terrace Road from the park 
boundary in the west one-half of Sec. 33, T. 40 S., R. 11 W., Salt Lake 
Base and Meridian, north to where this road leaves the park in the 
northwest corner of Sec. 16, T. 40 S., R. 11 W., SLBM. This paved 
portion of the Kolob Terrace Road is approximately three and one-half 
miles in length.
    (2) All of the unplowed, paved portions of the Kolob Terrace Road 
from the park boundary, north of Spendlove Knoll, in Sec. 5, T. 40 S., 
R. 11 W., SLBM, north to where this road leaves the park in the 
southwest corner of Sec. 23, T. 39 S., R. 11 W., SLBM, a distance of 
approximately five miles.
    (3) The unplowed, graded dirt road from the park boundary in the 
southeast corner of Sec. 13, T. 39 S., R. 11 W., SLBM, south to Lava 
Point Fire Lookout in the northwest quarter of Sec. 31, T. 39 S., R. 10 
W., SLBM, a distance of approximately one mile.
    (4) The unplowed, graded dirt road from the Lava Point Ranger 
Station, southeast to the West Rim Trailhead and then to a point where 
this road divides and leaves the park, in the southeast corner of Sec. 
30, and the northeast corner of Sec. 31, T. 39 S., R. 10 W., SLBM, a 
distance of approximately two miles.
    (5) The unplowed, graded dirt road from the Lava Point Ranger 
Station, north to the park boundary where this road leaves the park, all 
in the southeast corner of Sec. 13, T. 39 S., R. 11 W., SLBM, a distance 
of approximately one-fourth mile.

[49 FR 34482, Aug. 31, 1984, as amended at 51 FR 4736, Feb. 7, 1986]



Sec.  7.11  Saguaro National Park.

    (a) Bicycling. (1) The following trails are designated as routes for 
bicycle use:
    (i) That portion of the Cactus Forest Trail inside the Cactus Forest 
Drive; and
    (ii) The Hope Camp Trail, from the Loma Alta Trailhead east to the 
Arizona State Trust Lands boundary, located approximately .2 miles 
beyond Hope Camp.
    (2) The Superintendent may open or close designated routes, or 
portions thereof, or impose conditions or restrictions for bicycle use 
after taking into consideration public health and safety, natural and 
cultural resource protection, and other management activities and 
objectives.
    (i) The Superintendent will provide public notice of all such 
actions through one or more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7 of this 
chapter.
    (ii) Violating a closure, condition, or restriction is prohibited.
    (b) [Reserved]

[68 FR 50077, Aug. 20, 2003, as amended at 77 FR 60053, Oct. 2, 2012]

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Sec.  7.12  Gulf Islands National Seashore.

    (a) Operation of seaplanes and amphibious aircraft. (1) Aircraft may 
be operated on the waters within the boundaries of the Seashore 
surrounding Ship, Horn and Petit Bois Islands, but approaches, landings 
and take-offs shall not be made within 500 feet of beaches.
    (2) Aircraft may be moored to island beaches, but beaches may not be 
used as runways or taxi strips.
    (3) Aircraft operating in the vicinity of any developed facilities, 
boat docks, floats, piers, ramps or bathing beaches will remain 500 feet 
from such facilities and must be operated with due care and regard for 
persons and property and in accordance with any posted signs or uniform 
waterway markers.
    (4) Aircraft are prohibited from landing on or taking off from any 
land surfaces; any estuary, lagoon, pond or tidal flat; or any waters 
temporarily covering a beach; except when such operations may be 
authorized by prior permission of the Superintendent. Permission shall 
be based on needs for emergency service, resource protection, or 
resource management.
    (b) Off-road operation of motor vehicles--(1) Route designations. 
(i) The operation of motor vehicles, other than on established roads and 
parking areas, is limited to oversand routes designated by the 
Superintendent in accordance with Sec.  4.10(b) of this chapter. 
Operation of vehicles on these routes will be subject to all provisions 
of parts 2 and 4 of this chapter, as well as the specific provisions of 
this paragraph (b).
    (ii) Oversand routes may be designated by the Superintendent in the 
following locations:
    (A) In the eastern portion of Perdido Key, from the easternmost 
extension of the paved road to the east end of the island, excluding the 
Perdido Key Historic District near the former site of Fort McRee.
    (B) In the westernmost portion of Santa Rosa Island, from the 
vicinity of Fort Pickens to the west end of the island.
    (iii) Oversand routes designated by the Superintendent will be shown 
on maps available at park headquarters and other park offices. Signs at 
the entrance to each route will designate the route as open to motor 
vehicles.
    Routes will be marked as follows:
    (A) On beach routes, travel is permitted only between the water's 
edge and a line of markers on the landward side of the beach.
    (B) On inland routes, travel is permitted only in the lane 
designated by pairs of markers showing the sides of the route.
    (2) Permits. (i) The Superintendent is authorized to establish a 
system of special recreation permits for oversand vehicles and to 
establish special recreation permit fees for these permits, consistent 
with the conditions and criteria of 36 CFR part 71.
    (ii) No motor vehicle shall be operated on a designated oversand 
route without a valid permit issued by the Superintendent.
    (iii) Permits are not transferable to another motor vehicle or to 
another driver. The driver listed on the permit must be present in the 
vehicle at any time it is being operated on an oversand route. Permits 
are to be displayed as directed at the time of issuance.
    (iv) No permit shall be valid for more than one year. Permits may be 
issued for lesser periods, as appropriate for the time of year at which 
a permit is issued or the length of time for which use is requested.
    (v) For a permit to be issued, a motor vehicle must:
    (A) Be capable of four-wheel drive operation.
    (B) Meet the requirements of Sec.  4.10(c)(3) of this chapter and 
conform to all applicable State laws regarding licensing, registration, 
inspection, insurance, and required equipment.
    (C) Contain the following equipment to be carried at all times when 
the vehicle is being operated on an oversand route: shovel; tow rope, 
cable or chain; jack; and board or similar support for the jack.
    (vi) No permit will be issued for a two-wheel drive motor vehicle, a 
motorcycle, an all-terrain vehicle, or any vehicle not meeting State 
requirements for on-road use.
    (vii) In addition to any penalty required by Sec.  1.3 of this 
chapter for a violation of regulations governing the use of motor 
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permit of the person committing the violation or in whose vehicle the 
violation was committed. No person whose permit has been so revoked 
shall be issued a permit for a period of one year following revocation.
    (3) Operation of vehicles. (i) No motor vehicle shall be operated in 
any location off a designated oversand route or on any portion of a 
route designated as closed by the posting of appropriate signs.
    (ii) No motor vehicle shall be operated on an oversand route in 
excess of the following speeds:
    (A) 15 miles per hour while within 100 feet of any person not in a 
motor vehicle.
    (B) 25 miles per hour at all other times.
    (iii) When two motor vehicles meet on an oversand route, both 
drivers shall reduce speed and the driver who is traveling south or west 
shall yield the right of way, if the route is too narrow for both 
vehicles.
    (iv) The towing of trailers on oversand routes is prohibited.
    (4) Information collection. The information collection requirements 
contained in Sec.  7.12(b)(2) have been approved by the Office 
Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3507 and assigned clearance number 
1024-0017. The information is being collected to solicit information 
necessary for the Superintendent to issue ORV permits. This information 
will be used to grant administrative benefits. The obligation to respond 
is required to obtain a benefit.
    (c) Personal Watercraft (PWC). (1) PWCs may operate within Gulf 
Islands National Seashore except in the following closed areas:
    (i) The lakes, ponds, lagoons and inlets of Cat Island, East Ship 
Island, West Ship Island, Horn Island, and Petit Bois Island;
    (ii) The lagoons of Perdido Key within Big Lagoon;
    (iii) The areas within 200 feet from the remnants of the old fishing 
pier and within 200 feet from the new fishing pier at Fort Pickens; and
    (iv) Within 200 feet of non-motorized vessels and people in the 
water, except individuals associated with the use of the PWC.
    (2) PWC may not be operated at greater than flat wake speed in the 
following locations:
    (i) Within 0.5 mile from the shoreline or within 0.5 mile from 
either side of the pier at West Ship Island;
    (ii) Within 0.5 mile from the shoreline on the designated wilderness 
islands of Horn and Petit Bois; and
    (iii) Within 300 yards from all other park shorelines.
    (3) PWC are allowed to beach at any point along the shore except as 
follows:
    (i) PWC may not beach in any restricted area listed in paragraph 
(c)(1) of this section; and
    (ii) PWC may not beach above the mean high tide line on the 
designated wilderness islands of Horn and Petit Bois.
    (4) The Superintendent may temporarily limit, restrict or terminate 
access to the areas designated for PWC use after taking into 
consideration public health and safety, natural and cultural resource 
protection, and other management activities and objectives.

[41 FR 29120, July 15, 1976, as amended at 46 FR 40875, Aug. 13, 1981; 
52 FR 10686, Apr. 2, 1987; 71 FR 26244, May 4, 2006]



Sec.  7.13  Yellowstone National Park.

    (a) Commercial Vehicles. (1) Notwithstanding the prohibition of 
commercial vehicles set forth in Sec.  5.6 of this chapter, commercial 
vehicles are allowed to operate on U.S. Highway 191 in accordance with 
the provisions of this section.
    (2) The transporting on U.S. Highway 191 of any substance or 
combination of substances, including any hazardous substance, hazardous 
material, or hazardous waste as defined in 49 CFR 171.8 that requires 
placarding of the transport vehicle in accordance with 49 CFR 177.823 or 
any marine pollutant that requires marking as defined in 49 CFR Subtitle 
B, is prohibited; provided, however, that the superintendent may issue 
permits and establish terms and conditions for the transportation of 
hazardous materials on U.S. Highway 191 in emergencies or when such 
transportation is necessary for access to lands within or adjacent to 
the park area.
    (3) The operator of a motor vehicle transporting any hazardous 
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hazardous material, hazardous waste, or marine pollutant in accordance 
with a permit issued under this section is not relieved in any manner 
from complying with all applicable regulations in 49 CFR Subtitle B, or 
with any other State or federal laws and regulations applicable to the 
transportation of any hazardous substance, hazardous material, hazardous 
waste, or marine pollutant.
    (4) The superintendent may require a permit and establish terms and 
conditions for the operation of a commercial vehicle on any park road in 
accordance with Sec.  1.6 of this chapter. The superintendent may charge 
a fee for permits in accordance with a fee schedule established 
annually.
    (5) Operating without, or violating a term or condition of, a permit 
issued in accordance with this section is prohibited. In addition, 
violating a term or condition of a permit may result in the suspension 
or revocation of the permit.
    (b) Employee motor vehicle permits:
    (1) A motor vehicle owned and/or operated by an employee of the U.S. 
Government, park concessioners and contractors, whether employed in a 
permanent or temporary capacity, shall be registered with the 
Superintendent and a permit authorizing the use of said vehicle in the 
park is required. This requirement also applies to members of an 
employee's family living in the park who own or operate a motor vehicle 
within the park. Such permit, issued free of charge, may be secured only 
when the vehicle operator can produce a valid certificate of 
registration, and has in his possession a valid operator's license. No 
motor vehicle may be operated on park roads unless properly registered.
    (2) The permit is valid only for the calendar year of issue. 
Registry must be completed and permits secured by April 15 of each year 
or within one week after bringing a motor vehicle into the park, 
whichever date is later. The permit shall be affixed to the vehicle as 
designated by the Superintendent.
    (c) [Reserved]
    (d) Vessels--(1) Permit. (i) A general permit, issued by the 
Superintendent, is required for all vessels operated upon the waters of 
the park open to boating. In certain areas a special permit is required 
as specified hereinbelow. These permits must be carried within the 
vessel at all times when any person is aboard, and shall be exhibited 
upon request to any person authorized to enforce the regulations in this 
chapter.
    (ii) A special permit shall be issued by the Superintendent to any 
holder of a general permit who expresses the intention to travel into 
either the South Arm or the Southeast Arm ``Five Mile Per Hour Zones'' 
of Yellowstone Lake, as defined in paragraphs (d)(6) (ii) and (iii) of 
this section, upon the completion and filing of a form statement in 
accordance with the provisions of paragraph (d)(10) of this section.
    (iii) Neither a general nor special permit shall be issued until the 
permittee has signed a statement certifying that he is familiar with the 
speed and all other limitations and requirements in these regulations. 
The applicant for a special permit shall also agree in writing to 
provide, in accordance with paragraph (d)(10) of this section, 
information concerning the actual travel within the ``Five Mile Per Hour 
Zones.''
    (2) Removal of vessels. All privately owned vessels, boat trailers, 
waterborne craft of any kind, buoys, mooring floats, and anchorage 
equipment will not be permitted in the park prior to May 1 and must be 
removed by November 1.
    (3) Restricted landing areas. (i) Prior to July 1 of each year, the 
landing of any vessel on the shore of Yellowstone Lake between Trail 
Creek and Beaverdam Creek is prohibited, except upon written permission 
of the Superintendent.
    (ii) The landing or beaching of any vessel on the shores of 
Yellowstone Lake (a) within the confines of Bridge Bay Marina and Lagoon 
and the connecting channel with Yellowstone Lake; and (b) within the 
confines of Grant Village Marina and Lagoon and the connecting channel 
with Yellowstone Lake is prohibited except at the piers or docks 
provided for the purpose.
    (4) Closed waters. (i) Vessels are prohibited on Sylvan Lake, 
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    (ii) Vessels are prohibited on park rivers and streams (as 
differentiated from lakes and lagoons), except on the channel between 
Lewis Lake and Shoshone Lake, which is open only to handpropelled 
vessels.
    (5) Lewis Lake motorboat waters. Motorboats are permitted on Lewis 
Lake.
    (6) Yellowstone Lake motorboat waters. Motorboats are permitted on 
Yellowstone Lake except in Flat Mountain Arm as described in paragraph 
(d)(6)(i) of this section and as restricted within the South Arm and the 
Southeast Arm where operation is confined to areas known as ``Five Mile 
Per Hour Zones'' which waters are between the lines as described in 
paragraphs (d)(6) (ii) and (iii) of this section in the South Arm and 
Southeast Arm, but which specifically exclude the southernmost 2 miles 
of both Arms which are open only to hand-propelled vessels.
    (i) The following portion of Flat Mountain Arm of Yellowstone Lake 
is restricted to hand-propelled vessels: West of a line beginning at a 
point marked by a monument located on the south shore of the Flat 
Mountain Arm and approximately 10,200 feet easterly from the southwest 
tip of the said arm, said point being approximately 
44[deg]22[min]13.2[sec] N. latitude and 110[deg]25[min]07.2[sec] W. 
longitude, then running approximately 2,800 feet due north to a point 
marked by a monument located on the north shore of the Flat Mountain 
Arm, said point being approximately 44[deg]22[min]40[sec] N. latitude 
and 110[deg]25[min]07.2[sec] W. longitude.
    (ii) In the South Arm that portion between a line from Plover Point 
running generally east to a point marked by a monument on the northwest 
tip of the peninsula common to the South and Southeast Arms; and a line 
from a monument located on the west shore of the South Arm approximately 
2 miles north of the cairn which marks the extreme southern extremity of 
Yellowstone Lake in accordance with the Act of Congress establishing 
Yellowstone National Park; said point being approximately in latitude 
44[deg]18[min]22.8[sec] N., at longitude 110[deg]20[min]04.8[sec] W., 
Greenwich Meridian, running due east to a point on the east shore of the 
South Arm marked by a monument. Operation of motorboats south of the 
latter line is prohibited.
    (iii) In the Southeast Arm that portion between a line from a 
monument on the northwest tip of the peninsula common to the South and 
Southeast Arms which runs generally east to a monument at the mouth of 
Columbine Creek; and a line from a cairn which marks the extreme eastern 
extremity of Yellowstone Lake, in accordance with the Act of Congress 
establishing Yellowstone National Park; said point being approximately 
in latitude 44[deg]19[min]42.0[sec] N., at longitude 
110[deg]12[min]06.0[sec] W., Greenwich Meridian, running westerly to a 
point on the west shore of the Southeast Arm, marked by a monument; said 
point being approximately in latitude 44[deg]20[min]03.6[sec] N., at 
longitude 110[deg]16[min]19.2[sec] W., Greenwich Meridian. Operation of 
motorboats south of the latter line is prohibited.
    (7) Motorboats are prohibited on park waters except as permitted in 
paragraphs (d) (5) and (6) of this section.
    (8) Hand-propelled vessel waters. Hand-propelled vessels and sail 
vessels may operate in park waters except on those waters named in 
paragraph (d)(4) of this section.
    (9) Five Mile Per Hour Zone motorboat restrictions. The operation of 
motorboats within ``Five Mile Per Hour Zones'' is subject to the 
following restrictions:
    (i) Class 1 and Class 2 motorboats shall proceed no closer than one-
quarter mile from the shoreline except to debark or embark passengers, 
or while moored when passengers are ashore.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (10) Permission required to operate motorboats in Five Mile Per Hour 
Zone. Written authority for motorboats to enter either or both the South 
Arm or the Southeast Arm ``Five Mile Per Hour Zones'' shall be granted 
to an operator providing that prior to commencement of such entry the 
operator completes and files with the Superintendent a form statement 
showing:
    (i) Length, make, and number of motorboat.
    (ii) Type of vessel, such as inboard, inboard-outboard, turbojet, 
and including make and horsepower rating of motor.
    (iii) Name and address of head of party.
    (iv) Number of persons in party.

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    (v) Number of nights planned to spend in each ``Five Mile Per Hour 
Zone.''
    (vi) Place where camping is planned within each ``Five Mile Per Hour 
Zone,'' or if applicable, whether party will remain overnight on board.
    (11) The disturbance of birds inhabiting or nesting on either of the 
islands designated as ``Molly Islands'' in the Southeast Arm of 
Yellowstone Lake is prohibited; nor shall any vessel approach the 
shoreline of said islands within one-quarter mile.
    (12) Boat racing, water pageants, and spectacular or unsafe types of 
recreational use of vessels are prohibited on park waters.
    (e) Fishing. (1) Fishing restrictions, based on management 
objectives described in the park's Resources Management Plan, are 
established annually by the superintendent.
    (2) The superintendent may impose closures and establish conditions 
or restrictions, in accordance with the criteria and procedures of 
Sec. Sec.  1.5 and 1.7 of this chapter, on any activity pertaining to 
fishing, including, but not limited to, seasons and hours during which 
fishing may take place, size, creel and possession limits, species of 
fish that may be taken and methods of taking.
    (3) Closed waters. The following waters of the park are closed to 
fishing and are so designated by appropriate signs:
    (i) Pelican Creek from its mouth to a point two miles upstream.
    (ii) The Yellowstone River and its tributary streams from the 
Yellowstone Lake outlet to a point one mile downstream.
    (iii) The Yellowstone River and its tributary streams from the 
confluence of Alum Creek with the Yellowstone River upstream to the 
Sulphur Caldron.
    (iv) The Yellowstone River from the top of the Upper Falls 
downstream to a point directly below the overlook known as Inspiration 
Point.
    (v) Bridge Bay Lagoon and Marina and Grant Village Lagoon and Marina 
and their connecting channels with Yellowstone Lake.
    (vi) The shores of the southern extreme of the West Thumb thermal 
area along the shore of Yellowstone Lake to the mouth of Little Thumb 
Creek.
    (vii) The Mammoth water supply reservoir.
    (4) Fishing in closed waters or violating a condition or restriction 
established by the superintendent is prohibited.
    (f) Commercial passenger-carrying vehicles. The prohibition against 
the commercial transportation of passengers by motor vehicles in 
Yellowstone National Park contained in Sec.  5.4 of this chapter shall 
be subject to the following exception: Motor vehicles operated on an 
infrequent and nonscheduled tour on which the visit to the park is an 
incident to such tour, carrying only round trip passengers traveling 
from the point of origin of the tour will, subject to the conditions set 
forth in this paragraph, be accorded admission to the park for the 
purpose of delivering passengers to a point of overnight stay in the 
park and exit from the park. After passengers have completed their stay, 
such motor vehicles shall leave the park by the most convenient exit 
station, considering their destinations. Motor vehicles admitted to the 
park under this paragraph shall not, while in the park, engage in 
general sightseeing operations. Admission will be accorded such vehicles 
upon establishing to the satisfaction of the superintendent that the 
tour originated from such place and in such manner as not to provide in 
effect a regular and duplicating service conflicting with, or in 
competition with, the services provided for the public pursuant to 
contract authorization from the Secretary. The superintendent shall have 
the authority to specify the route to be followed by such vehicles 
within the park.
    (g) Camping. (1) Camping in Yellowstone National Park by any person, 
party, or organization during any calendar year during the period Labor 
Day through June 30, inclusive, shall not exceed 30 days, either in a 
single period or combined separate periods, when such limitations are 
posted.
    (2) The intensive public-use season for camping shall be the period 
July 1 to Labor Day. During this period camping by any person, party, or 
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days either in a single period or combined separate periods.
    (h) Dogs and cats. Dogs and cats on leash, crated, or otherwise 
under physical restraint are permitted in the park only within 100 feet 
of established roads and parking areas. Dogs and cats are prohibited on 
established trails and boardwalks.
    (i) [Reserved]
    (j) Travel on trails. Foot travel in all thermal areas and within 
the Yellowstone Canyon between the Upper Falls and Inspiration Point 
must be confined to boardwalks or trails that are maintained for such 
travel and are marked by official signs.
    (k) Portable engines and motors. The operation of motor-driven chain 
saws, portable motor-driven electric light plants, portable motor-driven 
pumps, and other implements driven by portable engines and motors is 
prohibited in the park, except in Mammoth, Canyon, Fishing Bridge, 
Bridge Bay, Grant Village, and Madison Campgrounds, for park operation 
purposes, and for construction and maintenance projects authorized by 
the Superintendent. This restriction shall not apply to outboard motors 
on waters open to motorboating.
    (l)(1) What is the scope of this regulation? The regulations 
contained in paragraphs (l)(2) through (l)(15) and (l)(18) of this 
section apply to the use of snowcoaches and snowmobiles by guides and 
park visitors. Except where indicated, paragraphs (l)(2) through (l)(15) 
do not apply to non-administrative oversnow vehicle use by affiliated 
persons.
    (2) What terms do I need to know? The definitions in this paragraph 
(l)(2) also apply to non-administrative oversnow vehicle use by 
affiliated persons.
    Affiliated persons means persons other than guides or park visitors. 
Affiliated persons include NPS employees, contractors, concessioner 
employees, their families and guests, or other persons designated by the 
Superintendent.
    Commercial guide means a person who operates as a snowmobile or 
snowcoach guide for a monetary fee or other compensation and is 
authorized to operate in the park under a concession contract or a 
commercial use authorization.
    Commercial tour operator means a person authorized to operate 
oversnow vehicle tours in the park under a concession contract or a 
commercial use authorization.
    Enhanced emission standards means for snowmobiles, a maximum of 65 
dB(A) as measured at cruising speed (approximately 35 mph) in accordance 
with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1161 test procedures and 
certified under 40 CFR part 1051 to a Family Emission Limit no greater 
than 60 g/kW-hr for carbon monoxide; and for snowcoaches, a maximum of 
71 dB(A) when measured by operating the snowcoach at cruising speed for 
the test cycle in accordance with the SAE J1161 test procedures.
    Guide means a commercial guide or a non-commercial guide.
    Non-commercial guide means a person who has successfully completed 
training and certification requirements established by the 
Superintendent that demonstrate the requisite knowledge and skills to 
operate a snowmobile in Yellowstone National Park. In order to be 
certified and receive a special use permit, a non-commercial guide must 
be at least 18 years of age by the day of the trip and possess a valid 
state-issued motor vehicle driver's license.
    Non-commercially guided group means a group of no more than five 
snowmobiles, including a non-commercial guide, permitted to enter the 
park under the Non-commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program.
    Non-commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program means a program 
that permits authorized parties to enter Yellowstone National Park 
without a commercial guide.
    Oversnow route means that portion of the unplowed roadway located 
between the road shoulders and designated by snow poles or other poles, 
ropes, fencing, or signs erected to regulate oversnow activity. Oversnow 
routes include pullouts or parking areas that are groomed or marked 
similarly to roadways and are adjacent to designated oversnow routes. An 
oversnow route may also be distinguished by the interior boundaries of 
the berm created by the packing and grooming of the unplowed roadway.

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    Oversnow vehicle means a snowmobile, snowcoach, or other motorized 
vehicle that is intended for travel primarily on snow and has been 
authorized by the Superintendent to operate in the park. All-terrain 
vehicles and utility-type vehicles are not oversnow vehicles, even if 
they have been modified for use on snow with track or ski systems
    Snowcoach means a self-propelled mass transit vehicle intended for 
travel on snow, having a curb weight of over 1,000 pounds (450 
kilograms), having a capacity of at least eight passengers and no more 
than 32 passengers, plus a driver.
    Snowcoach transportation event means one snowcoach that does not 
meet enhanced emission standards traveling in Yellowstone National Park 
on any given day, or two snowcoaches that both meet enhanced emission 
standards traveling together in Yellowstone National Park on any given 
day.
    Snowmobile means a self-propelled vehicle intended for travel solely 
on snow, with a maximum curb weight of 1,000 pounds (450 kilograms), 
driven by a track or tracks in contact with the snow, and which may be 
steered by a ski or skis in contact with the snow.
    Snowmobile transportation event means a group of 10 or fewer 
commercially guided snowmobiles traveling together in Yellowstone 
National Park on any given day or a non-commercially guided group, which 
is defined separately. Snowmobiles entering Cave Falls Road are not 
considered snowmobile transportation events.
    Snowplane means a self-propelled vehicle intended for oversnow 
travel and driven by an air-displacing propeller.
    Transportation event means a snowmobile transportation event or a 
snowcoach transportation event.
    (3) When may I operate a snowmobile in Yellowstone National Park? 
You may operate a snowmobile in Yellowstone National Park each winter 
season only in compliance with use limits, guiding requirements, 
operating hours, equipment, and operating conditions established under 
this section. The operation of snowmobiles under a concessions contract 
or commercial use authorization is subject to the conditions stated in 
the concessions contract or commercial use authorization. The 
Superintendent may establish additional operating conditions after 
providing notice of those conditions in accordance with one or more 
methods listed in 36 CFR 1.7.
    (4) When may I operate a snowcoach in Yellowstone National Park? (i) 
A snowcoach may be operated in Yellowstone National Park only under a 
concessions contract or commercial use authorization each winter season. 
Snowcoach operation is subject to the conditions stated in the 
concessions contract or commercial use authorization and all other 
conditions identified in this section. The Superintendent may establish 
additional operating conditions, including performance-based emission 
standards for snowcoaches, after providing notice of those conditions in 
accordance with one or more methods listed in 36 CFR 1.7.
    (ii) The requirements in paragraphs (l)(4)(iii) through (iv) of this 
section apply to:
    (A) new snowcoaches put into service on or after December 15, 2014;
    (B) snowcoaches used in lieu of snowmobile transportation events 
during the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 winter seasons; and
    (C) all existing snowcoaches as of December 15, 2016.
    (iii) The following air emission requirements apply to snowcoaches:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        must meet the
            A snowcoach that is a . . .             following standard .
                                                             . .
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(A) Diesel-fueled snowcoach with a gross vehicle    The functional
 weight rating (GVWR) less than 8,500 pounds.        equivalent of 2010
                                                     (or newer) EPA Tier
                                                     2 model year engine
                                                     and emission
                                                     control technology
                                                     requirements.
(B) Diesel-fueled snowcoach with a GVWR greater     The EPA model year
 than or equal to 8,500 pounds.                      2010 ``engine
                                                     configuration
                                                     certified'' diesel
                                                     air emission
                                                     requirements.
                                                     Alternately, a
                                                     snowcoach in this
                                                     category may be
                                                     certified under the
                                                     functional
                                                     equivalent of 2010
                                                     (or newer) EPA Tier
                                                     2 model year engine
                                                     and emission
                                                     control technology
                                                     requirements if the
                                                     snowcoach:
                                                    (1) Has a GVWR
                                                     between 8,500 and
                                                     10,000 pounds; and
                                                    (2) Would achieve
                                                     better emission
                                                     results with a
                                                     configuration that
                                                     meets the Tier 2
                                                     requirements.

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(C) Gasoline-fueled snowcoach greater than or       The functional
 equal to 10,000 GVWR.                               equivalent of 2008
                                                     (or newer) EPA Tier
                                                     2 model year engine
                                                     and emission
                                                     control technology
                                                     requirements.
(D) Gasoline-fueled snowcoach less than 10,000      The functional
 GVWR.                                               equivalent of 2007
                                                     (or newer) EPA Tier
                                                     2 model year engine
                                                     and emission
                                                     control technology
                                                     requirements.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (iv) A snowcoach may not exceed a sound level of 75 dB(A) when 
measured by operating the snowcoach at 25 mph, or at its maximum 
cruising speed if that is less than 25 mph, for the test cycle in 
accordance with the SAE J1161 test procedures.
    (v) All emission-related exhaust components (as listed in the 
applicable portion of 40 CFR 86.004-25) must function properly. These 
emission-related components must be replaced with the original equipment 
manufacturer (OEM) component, if practicable. If OEM parts are not 
available, aftermarket parts may be used.
    (vi) Operating a snowcoach with the original pollution control 
equipment disabled or modified is prohibited.
    (vii) Before the start of a winter season, a snowcoach manufacturer 
or a commercial tour operator must demonstrate, by means acceptable to 
the Superintendent, that a snowcoach meets the air and sound emission 
standards. The NPS will test and certify snowcoaches for compliance with 
air and sound emission requirements at locations in the park. A 
snowcoach meeting the requirements for air and sound emissions may be 
operated in the park through the winter season that begins no more than 
10 years from the engine manufacture date, or longer if the snowcoach is 
certified to meet performance-based emission standards established by 
the Superintendent under paragraph (l)(4)(i) of this section.
    (viii) Snowcoaches are subject to periodic and unannounced 
inspections to determine compliance with the requirements of paragraph 
(l)(4) of this section.
    (ix) This paragraph (l)(4) also applies to non-administrative 
oversnow vehicle use by affiliated persons.
    (5) Must I operate a certain model of snowmobile? Only snowmobiles 
that meet NPS air and sound emissions requirements in this section may 
be operated in the park. Before the start of a winter season, a 
snowmobile manufacturer must demonstrate, by means acceptable to the 
Superintendent, that a snowmobile meets the air and sound emission 
standards. The Superintendent will approve snowmobile makes, models, and 
years of manufacture that meet those requirements. Any snowmobile model 
not approved by the Superintendent may not be operated in the park.
    (6) What standards will the Superintendent use to approve snowmobile 
makes, models, and years of manufacture for use in the park? (i) 
Snowmobiles must meet the following air emission requirements:
    (A) Through March 15, 2015, all snowmobiles must be certified under 
40 CFR part 1051 to a Family Emission Limit no greater than 15 g/kW-hr 
for hydrocarbons and to a Family Emission Limit no greater than 120 g/
kW-hr for carbon monoxide.
    (B) As of December 15, 2015, all snowmobiles must be certified under 
40 CFR part 1051 to a Family Emission Limit no greater than 15 g/kW-hr 
for hydrocarbons and to a Family Emission Limit no greater than 90 g/kW-
hr for carbon monoxide.
    (ii) Snowmobiles must meet the following sound emission 
requirements:
    (A) Through March 15, 2015, snowmobiles must operate at or below 73 
dB(A) as measured at full throttle according to SAE J192 test procedures 
(revised 1985). During this period, snowmobiles may be tested at any 
barometric pressure equal to or above 23.4 inches Hg uncorrected.
    (B) As of December 15, 2015, snowmobiles must operate at or below 67 
dB(A) as measured at cruising speed (approximately 35mph) in accordance 
with SAE J1161 test procedures. Sound emissions tests must be 
accomplished within the barometric pressure limits of the test 
procedure; there will be no allowance for elevation. A population of 
measurements for a snowmobile model may not exceed a mean output of 67 
dB(A), and a single measurement may not exceed

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69 dB(A). The Superintendent may revise these testing procedures based 
on new information or updates to the SAE J1161 testing procedures.
    (iii) A snowmobile meeting the requirements for air and sound 
emissions may be operated in the park for a period not exceeding six 
years from the manufacturing date, or after the snowmobile has travelled 
6,000 miles, whichever occurs later.
    (iv) Operating a snowmobile that has been modified in a manner that 
may adversely affect air or sound emissions is prohibited.
    (v) These air and sound emissions requirements do not apply to 
snowmobiles operated on the Cave Falls Road in the park.
    (vi) Snowmobiles are subject to periodic and unannounced inspections 
to determine compliance with the requirements of paragraph (l)(6) of 
this section.
    (vii) This paragraph (l)(6) also applies to non-administrative 
oversnow vehicle use by affiliated persons.
    (7) Where may I operate a snowmobile in Yellowstone National Park? 
(i) You may operate an authorized snowmobile only upon designated 
oversnow routes established within the park in accordance with 36 CFR 
2.18(c). The following oversnow routes are so designated:
    (A) Entrance roads: from the parking lot at Upper Terrace Drive 
south of Mammoth Hot Springs to Norris Junction, from the park boundary 
at West Yellowstone to Madison Junction, from the South Entrance to West 
Thumb, and from the East Entrance to junction with the Grand Loop Road.
    (B) Grand Loop Road segments: from Norris Junction to Madison 
Junction, from Madison Junction to West Thumb, from West Thumb to the 
junction with the East Entrance Road, from Norris Junction to Canyon 
Junction, and from Canyon Junction to the junction with the East 
Entrance Road.
    (C) Side roads: South Canyon Rim Drive, Lake Butte Road, Firehole 
Canyon Drive, North Canyon Rim Drive, and Riverside Drive.
    (D) Developed area roads in the areas of Madison Junction, Old 
Faithful, Grant Village, West Thumb, Lake, East Entrance, Fishing 
Bridge, Canyon, Indian Creek, and Norris.
    (ii) The Superintendent may open or close these oversnow routes, or 
portions thereof, for snowmobile travel after taking into consideration 
the location of wintering wildlife, appropriate snow cover, public 
safety, avalanche conditions, resource protection, park operations, use 
patterns, and other factors. The Superintendent will provide public 
notice of any opening or closing by one or more of the methods listed in 
36 CFR 1.7.
    (iii) This paragraph (l)(7) also applies to non-administrative 
oversnow vehicle use by affiliated persons.
    (iv) Maps detailing the designated oversnow routes are available at 
Park Headquarters.
    (8) What routes are designated for snowcoach use? (i) Authorized 
snowcoaches may be operated on the routes designated for snowmobile use 
in paragraph (l)(7)(i) of this section. Snowcoaches may be operated on 
the Grand Loop Road from Canyon Junction to the Washburn Hot Springs 
Overlook. In addition, rubber-tracked snowcoaches may be operated from 
the park entrance at Gardiner, MT, to the parking lot of Upper Terrace 
Drive and in the Mammoth Hot Springs developed area.
    (ii) The Superintendent may open or close these oversnow routes, or 
portions thereof, after taking into consideration the location of 
wintering wildlife, appropriate snow cover, public safety, avalanche 
conditions, resource protection, park operations, use patterns, and 
other factors. The Superintendent will provide public notice of any 
opening or closing by one of more of the methods listed in 36 CFR 1.7.
    (iii) This paragraph (l)(8) also applies to non-administrative 
snowcoach use by affiliated persons.
    (9) Must I travel with a guide while snowmobiling in Yellowstone and 
what other guiding requirements apply? (i) All visitors operating 
snowmobiles in the park must be accompanied by a guide.
    (ii) Unguided snowmobile access is prohibited.
    (iii) The Superintendent will establish the requirements, including 
training and certification requirements for commercial guides and non-
commercial guides and accompanying snowmobile operators.

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    (iv) Guided parties must travel together within one-third of a mile 
of the first snowmobile in the group.
    (v) Snowmobiles operated by non-commercial guides must be clearly 
marked so that park personnel can easily ascertain which snowmobiles in 
the park are part of a non-commercially guided group.
    (vi) Non-commercial guides must obtain a special use permit from the 
Non-commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program prior to entering the 
park with a non-commercially guided group.
    (vii) The guiding requirements described in this paragraph (l)(9) do 
not apply to Cave Falls Road.
    (10) Are there limits upon the number of snowmobiles and snowcoaches 
permitted to operate in the park each day? As of December 15, 2014, the 
number of snowmobiles and snowcoaches permitted to operate in the park 
each day will be managed by transportation events, as follows:
    (i) A transportation event consists of a group of no more than 10 
snowmobiles (including the snowmobile operated by the guide) or 1 
snowcoach (unless enhanced emission standards allow for 2).
    (ii) No more than 110 transportation events may occur in Yellowstone 
National Park on any given day.
    (iii) No more than 50 of the 110 transportation events allowed each 
day may be snowmobile transportation events.
    (iv) Four of the 50 snowmobile transportation events allowed each 
day are reserved for non-commercially guided groups, with one such group 
allowed per entrance per day. The Superintendent may adjust or terminate 
the Non-commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program, or redistribute 
non-commercially guided transportation events, based upon impacts to 
park resources, park operations, utilization rates, visitor experiences, 
or other factors, after providing public notice in accordance with one 
or more methods listed in 36 CFR 1.7.
    (v) Transportation events allocated to commercial tour operators may 
be exchanged among commercial tour operators, but only for the same 
entrance or location.
    (vi) Commercial tour operators may decide whether to use their daily 
allocations of transportation events for snowmobiles or snowcoaches, 
subject to the limits in this section.
    (vii) Transportation events may not exceed the maximum number of 
oversnow vehicles allowed for each transportation event.
    (viii) Snowmobile transportation events conducted by a commercial 
tour operator may not exceed an average of 7 snowmobiles, averaged over 
the winter season. However, snowmobile transportation events conducted 
by a commercial tour operator that consist entirely of snowmobiles 
meeting enhanced emission standards may not exceed an average of 8 
snowmobiles, averaged over the winter season. For the 2014-2015 winter 
season only, snowmobile transportation events conducted by a commercial 
tour operator that consist of any snowmobile that does not meet the air 
emission requirements in paragraph (l)(6)(i)(B) of this section or the 
sound emission requirements in paragraph (l)(6)(ii)(B) of this section 
may not exceed an average of 7 snowmobiles, averaged daily.
    (ix) Snowcoach transportation events that consist entirely of 
snowcoaches meeting enhanced emission standards may not exceed an 
average of 1.5 snowcoaches, averaged over the winter season.
    (x) A commercial tour operator that is allocated a transportation 
event, but does not use it or exchange it can count that event as ``0'' 
against that commercial tour operator's daily and seasonal averages. A 
commercial tour operator that receives a transportation event from 
another concessioner, but does not use it, may also count that event as 
``0'' against its daily and seasonal averages.
    (xi) Up to 50 snowmobiles may enter Cave Falls Road each day.
    (xii) Daily allocations and entrance distributions for 
transportation events are listed in the following table:

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                        Daily Transportation Event Entry Limits by Park Entrance/Location
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                   Snowcoach
                                                                                Snowcoach        transportation
                                         Commercially     Non-commercially    transportation     events if zero
       Park entrance/location         guided snowmobile  guided snowmobile   events if all 50     commercially
                                        transportation     transportation       snowmobile     guided snowmobile
                                            events             events         transportation     transportation
                                                                             events are used    events are used*
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
West Entrance.......................                 23                  1                 26                 49
South Entrance......................                 17                  1                  8                 25
East Entrance.......................                  2                  1                  1                  3
North Entrance......................                  2                  1                 13                 15
Old Faithful........................                  2                  0                 12                 14
                                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total...........................                 46                  4                 60                106
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* The remaining 4 transportation events are reserved for non-commercially guided snowmobiles.

    (xiii) The Superintendent may decrease the maximum number of 
transportation events allowed in the park each day, or make limited 
changes to the transportation events allocated to each entrance, after 
taking into consideration the location of wintering wildlife, 
appropriate snow cover, public safety, avalanche conditions, park 
operations, utilization rates, visitor experiences, or other factors. 
The Superintendent will provide public notice of changes by one or more 
of the methods listed in 36 CFR 1.7.
    (xiv) For the 2013-2014 winter season only, the number of 
snowmobiles and snowcoaches allowed to operate in the park each day is 
limited to a certain number per entrance or location as set forth in the 
following table. During this period, all snowmobiles operated by park 
visitors must be accompanied by a commercial guide. Snowmobile parties 
must travel in a group of no more than 11 snowmobiles, including the 
guide.

 Number of Snowmobiles and Snowcoaches Allowed in the Park on Any Day by
         Park Entrance/Location for the 2013-2014 Winter Season
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       Commercially       Commercially
      Park entrance/location              guided             guided
                                       snowmobiles        snowcoaches
------------------------------------------------------------------------
West Entrance.....................                160                 34
South Entrance....................                114                 13
East Entrance.....................                 20                  2
North Entrance *..................                 12                 13
Old Faithful *....................                 12                 16
------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Commercially guided snowmobile tours originating at the North Entrance
  and Old Faithful are currently provided solely by one concessioner.
  Because this concessioner is the sole provider at both of these areas,
  this regulation allows reallocation of snowmobiles between the North
  Entrance and Old Faithful as necessary, so long as the total daily
  number of snowmobiles originating from the two locations does not
  exceed 24. For example, the concessioner could operate 6 snowmobiles
  at Old Faithful and 18 at the North Entrance if visitor demand
  warranted it. This will allow the concessioner to respond to changing
  visitor demand for commercially guided snowmobile tours, thus
  enhancing the availability of visitor services in Yellowstone.

    (xv) Paragraph (l)(10)(xiv) remains in effect until March 15, 2014.
    (11) How will the park monitor compliance with the required average 
and maximum size of transportation events? As of December 15, 2014:
    (i) Each commercial tour operator must maintain accurate and 
complete records of the number of transportation events it has brought 
into the park on a daily basis.
    (ii) The records kept by commercial tour operators under paragraph 
(l)(11)(i) of this section must be made available for inspection by the 
park upon request.
    (iii) Each commercial tour operator must submit a monthly report to 
the park that includes the information below about snowmobile and 
snowcoach use. We may require the report to be submitted more frequently 
than monthly if it becomes necessary

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to more closely monitor activities to protect natural or cultural 
resources in the park.
    (A) Average group size for allocated transportation events during 
the previous month and for the winter season to date. Any transportation 
events that have been exchanged among commercial tour operators must be 
noted and the receiving party must include these transportation events 
in its reports.
    (B) For each transportation event; the departure date, the duration 
of the trip (in days), the event type (snowmobile or snowcoach), the 
number of snowmobiles or snowcoaches, the number of visitors and guides, 
the entrance used, route, and primary destinations, and if the 
transportation event allocation was from another commercial tour 
operator.
    (iv) To qualify for the increased average size of snowmobile 
transportation events or increased maximum size of snowcoach 
transportation events, a commercial tour operator must:
    (A) Demonstrate before the start of a winter season, by means 
acceptable to the Superintendent, that his or her snowmobiles or 
snowcoaches meet the enhanced emission standards; and
    (B) Maintain separate records for snowmobiles and snowcoaches that 
meet enhanced emission standards and those that do not to allow the park 
to measure compliance with required average and maximum sizes of 
transportation events.
    (12) How will I know when I can operate a snowmobile or snowcoach in 
the park? The Superintendent will:
    (i) Determine the start and end dates of the winter season, which 
will begin no earlier than December 15 and end no later than March 15 
each year. The Superintendent will consider appropriate factors when 
determining the length of the winter season, including adequate snow 
cover, the location of wintering wildlife, public safety, resource 
protection, park operations, and use patterns. Based upon these factors, 
the Superintendent may determine that there will be no winter season for 
oversnow vehicles or that certain areas of the park may be closed to 
public OSV use.
    (ii) Determine operating hours, dates, and use levels.
    (iii) Notify the public of the start and end dates of the winter 
season, operating hours, dates, use levels, and any applicable changes 
through one or more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7 of this chapter.
    (iv) Except for emergency situations, announce annually any changes 
to the operating hours, dates, and use levels.
    (13) What other conditions apply to the operation of oversnow 
vehicles? (i) The following are prohibited:
    (A) Idling an oversnow vehicle for more than three minutes at any 
one time.
    (B) Driving an oversnow vehicle while the driver's motor vehicle 
license or privilege is suspended or revoked.
    (C) Allowing or permitting an unlicensed driver to operate an 
oversnow vehicle.
    (D) Driving an oversnow vehicle with disregard for the safety of 
persons, property, or park resources, or otherwise in a reckless manner.
    (E) Operating an oversnow vehicle without a lighted white headlamp 
and red taillight.
    (F) Operating an oversnow vehicle that does not have brakes in good 
working order.
    (G) The towing of persons on skis, sleds, or other sliding devices 
by oversnow vehicles, except for emergency situations.
    (H) Racing snowmobiles, or operating a snowmobile in excess of 35 
mph, or operating a snowmobile in excess of any lower speed limit in 
effect under Sec.  4.21(a)(1) or (2) of this chapter or that has been 
otherwise designated.
    (I) Operating a snowcoach in excess of 25 mph, or operating a 
snowcoach in excess of any lower speed limit in effect under Sec.  
4.21(a)(1) or (2) of this chapter or that has been otherwise designated.
    (ii) The following are required:
    (A) All oversnow vehicles that stop on designated routes must pull 
over to the far right and next to the snow berm. Pullouts must be used 
where available and accessible. Oversnow vehicles may not be stopped in 
a hazardous location or where the view might be obscured. Oversnow 
vehicles may not be operated so slowly as to interfere with the normal 
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    (B) Oversnow vehicle drivers must possess and carry at all times a 
valid government-issued motor vehicle driver's license. A learner's 
permit does not satisfy this requirement.
    (C) Equipment sleds towed by a snowmobile must be pulled behind the 
snowmobile and fastened to the snowmobile with a rigid hitching 
mechanism.
    (D) Snowmobiles must be properly registered in the U.S. State or 
Canadian Province of principal use and must display a valid 
registration.
    (E) The only motor vehicles permitted on oversnow routes are 
oversnow vehicles.
    (F) An oversnow vehicle that does not meet the definition of a 
snowcoach must comply with all requirements applicable to snowmobiles.
    (iii) The Superintendent may impose other terms and conditions as 
necessary to protect park resources, visitors, or employees. The 
Superintendent will notify the public of any changes through one or more 
methods listed in Sec.  1.7 of this chapter.
    (iv) This paragraph (l)(13) also applies to non-administrative 
oversnow vehicle use by affiliated persons.
    (14) What conditions apply to alcohol use while operating an 
oversnow vehicle? In addition to 36 CFR 4.23, the following conditions 
apply:
    (i) Operating or being in actual physical control of an oversnow 
vehicle is prohibited when the operator is under 21 years of age and the 
alcohol concentration in the operator's blood or breath is 0.02 grams or 
more of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, or 0.02 grams or more of 
alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
    (ii) Operating or being in actual physical control of an oversnow 
vehicle is prohibited when the operator is a guide and the alcohol 
concentration in the operator's blood or breath is 0.04 grams or more of 
alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or 0.04 grams or more of alcohol 
per 210 liters of breath.
    (iii) This paragraph (1)(14) also applies to non-administrative 
oversnow vehicle use by affiliated persons.
    (15) Do other NPS regulations apply to the use of oversnow vehicles? 
(i) The use of oversnow vehicles in Yellowstone National Park is subject 
to Sec. Sec.  2.18(a) and (c), but not subject to Sec. Sec.  2.18(b), 
(d), (e), and 2.19(b) of this chapter.
    (ii) This paragraph (l)(15) also applies to non-administrative 
oversnow vehicle use by affiliated persons.
    (16) What forms of non-motorized oversnow transportation are allowed 
in the park?
    (i) Non-motorized travel consisting of skiing, skating, snowshoeing, 
or walking is permitted unless otherwise restricted under this section 
or other NPS regulations.
    (ii) The Superintendent may designate areas of the park as closed, 
reopen previously closed areas, or establish terms and conditions for 
non-motorized travel within the park in order to protect visitors, 
employees, or park resources. The Superintendent will notify the public 
in accordance with Sec.  1.7 of this chapter.
    (iii) Dog sledding and ski-joring (a skier being pulled by a dog, 
horse, or vehicle) are prohibited. Bicycles, including bicycles modified 
for oversnow travel, are prohibited on oversnow routes in Yellowstone 
National Park.
    (17) May I operate a snowplane in Yellowstone National Park? The 
operation of a snowplane in Yellowstone National Park is prohibited.
    (18) Is violating a provision of this section prohibited? (i) 
Violating a term, condition, or requirement of paragraph (l) of this 
section is prohibited.
    (ii) Violation of a term, condition, or requirement of paragraph (l) 
of this section by a guide may also result in the administrative 
revocation of guiding privileges.
    (19) Have the information collection requirements been approved? The 
Office of Management and Budget has reviewed and approved the 
information collection requirements in paragraph (l) and assigned OMB 
Control No. 1024-0266. We will use this information to monitor 
compliance with the required average and maximum size of transportation 
events. The obligation to respond is required in order to obtain or 
retain a benefit.
    (m) Swimming. The swimming or bathing in a natural, historical, or 
archeological thermal pool or stream that has waters originating 
entirely

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from a thermal spring or pool is prohibited.

[36 FR 12014, June 24, 1971]

    Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting Sec.  7.13, 
see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids 
section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.



Sec.  7.14  Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

    (a) Fishing--(1) License. A person fishing within the park must have 
in possession the proper State fishing license issued by either 
Tennessee or North Carolina. A holder of a valid resident or nonresident 
license issued by either State may fish throughout the park irrespective 
of State boundaries, except in Closed and Excluded Waters.
    (2) Closed and Excluded Waters. All waters of Mingus Creek, Lands 
Creek, Chestnut Branch and that portion of LeConte Creek as posted 
through the park residential area of Twin Creeks, are closed to and 
excluded from fishing.
    (3) Open Waters. (i) All of the waters of the Oconaluftee River 
downstream from where it joins with Raven Fork to the park boundary and 
that portion of Raven Fork from its junction with the Oconaluftee River 
upstream and paralleling the Big Cove Road to the park boundary are open 
to fishing in accordance with the Cherokee Fish and Game Management 
regulations.
    (ii) All other park waters are open to fishing in accordance with 
National Park Service regulations.
    (4) Season. Open all year for rainbow and brown trout, smallmouth 
bass, and redeye (rockbass). All other fish are protected and may not be 
taken by any means.
    (5) Time. Fishing is permitted from sunrise to sunset only.
    (6) Fish and equipment and bait. Fishing is permitted only by use of 
one handheld rod and line.
    (i) Only artificial flies or lures having one single hook may be 
used.
    (ii) The use or possession of any form of fish bait other than 
artificial flies or lures on any park stream while in possession of 
fishing tackle is prohibited.
    (7) Size limits. All trout or bass caught less than the legal length 
shall be immediately returned unharmed to the water from which taken.
    (i) No trout or bass less than 7 in length may be 
retained.
    (ii) No size limit on redeye (rockbass).
    (8) Possession limit. (i) Possession limit shall mean and include 
the number of trout, bass or redeye (rockbass) caught in park waters 
which may be in possession, regardless of whether they are fresh, stored 
in ice chests, or otherwise preserved. A person must stop and desist 
from fishing for the remainder of the day upon attaining the possession 
limit.
    (ii) Five, fish, trout, bass, or redeye, or a combination thereof, 
is the maximum number which a person may retain in one day or be in 
possession of at any one time.
    (9) The superintendent may designate certain waters as Experimental 
Fish Management Waters and issue temporary and special rules regulating 
fishing use by posting signs and issuance of official public 
notification. All persons shall observe and abide by such officially 
posted rules pertaining to these specially designated waters.
    (b) Beer and alcoholic beverages. The possession of beer or any 
alcoholic beverages in an open or unsealed container, except in 
designated picnic, camping, or overnight lodging facilities, is 
prohibited.

[24 FR 11041, Dec. 30, 1959, as amended at 31 FR 5827, Apr. 15, 1966; 32 
FR 21038, Dec. 30, 1967; 33 FR 18156, Dec. 6, 1968; 40 FR 16315, Apr. 
11, 1975; 40 FR 25590, June 17, 1975; 48 FR 30294, June 30, 1983; 48 FR 
31022, July 6, 1983]



Sec.  7.15  Shenandoah National Park.

    (a) Backcountry camping. For purposes of clarification at Shenandoah 
National Park, ``backcountry camping'' is defined as any use of portable 
shelter or sleeping equipment in the backcountry. ``Backcountry'' is 
defined as those areas of the park which are more than 250 yards from a 
paved road, and more than one-half mile from any park facilities other 
than trails, unpaved roads and trail shelters. The Superintendent may 
designate areas where backcountry camping is prohibited if there would 
be potential damage to park resources or disruption to other park uses. 
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marked on maps available in the Superintendent's office, visitor centers 
and ranger stations. A person or group of persons may camp overnight at 
any other backcountry location within the park, except:
    (1) No person or group of persons traveling together may camp 
without a valid backcountry camping permit. The issuance of this permit 
may be denied when such action is necessary to protect park resources or 
park visitors, or to regulate levels of visitor use in legislatively-
designated wilderness areas;
    (2) No person may camp in or with a group of more than nine (9) 
other persons;
    (3) No person or group may backcountry camp:
    (i) Within 250 yards or in view from any paved park road or the park 
boundary;
    (ii) Within one-half mile or in view from any automobile campground, 
lodge, restaurant, visitor center, picnic area, ranger station, 
administrative or maintenance area, or other park development or 
facility except a trail, an unpaved road or a trail shelter;
    (iii) On or in view from any trail or unpaved road, or within sight 
of any sign which has been posted by park authorities to designate a no 
camping area;
    (iv) Within view of another camping party, or inside or within view 
from a trail shelter: Provided, however, That backcountry campers may 
seek shelter and sleep within or adjacent to a trail shelter with other 
camping groups, during periods of severely unseasonable weather when the 
protection and amenities of such shelter are deemed essential;
    (v) Within 25 feet of any stream; and
    (4) No person shall backcountry camp more than two (2) consecutive 
nights at a single location. The term ``location'' shall mean that 
particular campsite and the surrounding area within a two hundred fifty 
(250) yard radius of that campsite.
    (b) Powerless flight. The use of devices designed to carry persons 
through the air in powerless flight is allowed at times and locations 
designated by the superintendent, pursuant to the terms and conditions 
of a permit.
    (c) Sanitation. (1) The possession of food or beverage in 
discardable glass containers is prohibited in the backcountry.
    (2) Except in comfort facilities provided therefor, no person in the 
backcountry shall urinate or defecate within ten (10) yards of any 
stream, trail, unpaved road or park facility. Fecal material must be 
placed in a hole and be covered with not less than three (3) inches of 
soil.

[24 FR 11041, Dec. 30, 1959, as amended at 28 FR 1797, Feb. 27, 1963; 32 
FR 17661, Dec. 12, 1967; 39 FR 9964, Mar. 15, 1974; 48 FR 30294, June 
30, 1983; 49 FR 18450, Apr. 30, 1984; 52 FR 10686, Apr. 2, 1987; 52 FR 
19345, May 22, 1987; 63 FR 13343, Mar. 19, 1998]



Sec.  7.16  Yosemite National Park.

    (a) Fishing--(1) Open season and limit of catch. The open season for 
fishing and the daily bag limit and possession limit shall conform to 
that of the State of California for the Central Sierra Region, except as 
otherwise provided by paragraph (k) of this section.
    (2)-(3) [Reserved]
    (4) Fishing from horseback. Fishing from horseback in any lake or 
stream is prohibited.
    (5) Gathering or securing grubs. Gathering or securing grubs for 
bait through the destruction or tearing apart of down trees or logs 
within sight of roads, trails or inhabited areas is prohibited.
    (b) Closed roads. (1) The road between Hetch Hetchy Dam and Lake 
Eleanor is closed to all motor vehicle travel except vehicles belonging 
to the United States Government, the State of California, or the City of 
San Francisco, California.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (c) Powerless flight. The use of devices designed to carry persons 
through the air in powerless flight is allowed at times and locations 
designated by the superintendent, pursuant to the terms and conditions 
of a permit.
    (d) [Reserved]
    (e) Camping. (1) Camping is permitted in Yosemite National Park for 
not more than a total of 30 days in any calendar year: Provided, 
however, That during the period from June 1 to September 15, inclusive, 
camping within the Yosemite Valley is limited to not

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more than a total of 7 days and camping within all other portions of the 
park, during the same period, is limited to not more than a total of 14 
days.
    (2) Quiet shall be maintained at all camps between 10 p.m. and 6 
a.m.
    (f)-(g) [Reserved]
    (h) Regulations governing eating and drinking establishments and 
sale of food and drink. (1) No restaurant, coffee shop, cafeteria, short 
order cafe, lunch room, tavern, sandwich stand, soda fountain, or other 
eating and drinking establishment, including kitchens, or other place in 
which food and drink is prepared for sale elsewhere, may be operated on 
any privately-owned lands within Yosemite National Park unless a permit 
for the operation thereof has first been secured from the 
Superintendent.
    (2) The Superintendent will issue such a permit only after an 
inspection of the premises to be licensed by the County Health Officer 
and written notice that the premises comply with the substantive 
requirements of State and County health laws and ordinances which would 
apply to the premises if the privately-owned lands were not subject to 
the jurisdiction of the United States.
    (3) The Superintendent or his duly authorized representative shall 
have the right of inspection at all reasonable times for the purpose of 
ascertaining whether eating and drinking establishments are being 
operated in a sanitary manner.
    (4) No fee will be charged for the issuance of such a permit.
    (5) The applicant or permittee may appeal to the Regional Director, 
National Park Service, from any final action of the Superintendent 
refusing, conditioning or revoking the permit. Such an appeal, in 
writing, shall be filed within twenty days after receipt of notice by 
the applicant or permittee of the action appealed from. Any final 
decision of the Regional Director may be appealed to the Director of the 
National Park Service within 15 days after receipt of notice by the 
applicant or permittee of the Regional Director's decision.
    (6) The revocable permit for eating and drinking establishments and 
sale of food and drink authorized in this paragraph to be issued by the 
Superintendent shall contain general regulatory provisions as 
hereinafter set forth, and will include such special conditions as the 
Superintendent may deem necessary to cover existing local circumstances, 
and shall be in a form substantially as follows:

                             Front of Permit

                                                              No. ______

                              united states

                       department of the interior

                          national park service

 Revocable Permit for Operation of Eating and Drinking Establishments, 
                     and for Sale of Food and Drink

    Permission is hereby granted ____________of ________________, during 
the period from ________________ 19____ to ________________ 19____, 
inclusive to operate a
                                         (Specify type of establishment)
on the following described privately-owned lands within Yosemite 
National Park, over which the United States exercises exclusive 
jurisdiction ____________ subject to the general provisions and any 
special conditions stated on the reverse hereof.
    Issued at ____________ this __________ day of ________________, 
19____.

                                                          Superintendent

The undersigned hereby accepts this permit subject to the terms, 
covenants, obligations and reservations, expressed or implied therein.
    Two witnesses to signature(s):

\1\ ______________________________________________

                                                               (Address)

                                                               (Address)

    \1\ Sign name or names as written in body of permit; for 
copartnership, permittees should sign as ``Members of firm''; for 
corporation, the officer authorized to execute contracts, etc., should 
sign, with title, the sufficiency of such signature being attested by 
the secretary, with corporate seal, in lieu of witnesses.

                            Reverse of Permit

              General Regulatory Provisions of This Permit

    1. Permittee shall exercise this privilege subject to the 
supervision of the Superintendent of the Park and shall comply with the 
regulations of the Secretary of the Interior governing the Park.

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    2. Any building or structure used for the purpose of conducting the 
business herein permitted shall be kept in a safe, sanitary and sightly 
condition.
    3. Permittee shall dispose of brush and other refuse from the 
business herein permitted as required by the Superintendent.
    4. Permittee shall pay to the United States for any damage resulting 
to Government-owned property from the operation of the business herein 
permitted.
    5. Permittee, his agents, and employees shall take all reasonable 
precautions to prevent forest fires and shall assist the Superintendent 
to extinguish forest fires within the vicinity of the place of business 
herein permitted, and in the preservation of good order within the 
vicinity of the business operations herein permitted.
    6. Failure of the permittee to comply with all State and County 
substantive laws and ordinances applicable to eating and drinking 
establishments and the sale of food and drink, or to comply with any law 
or any regulations of the Secretary of the Interior governing the Park, 
or with the conditions imposed by this permit, will be grounds for 
revocation of this permit.
    7. No disorderly conduct shall be permitted on the premises.
    8. This permit may not be transferred or assigned without the 
consent, in writing, of the Superintendent.
    9. Neither Members of, nor Delegates to Congress, or Resident 
Commissioners, officers, agents, or employees of the Department of the 
Interior shall be admitted to any share or part of this permit or derive 
directly or indirectly, any pecuniary benefit arising therefrom.
    10. The following special provisions are made a part of this permit:

    (i) Motorboats. Motorboats are prohibited on all the natural lakes 
and streams of Yosemite National Park.
    (j) Domestic water supplies and sewage disposal systems--(1) Sewage 
disposal systems--(i) Construction. Any dwelling or establishment 
constructed on privately owned land within Yosemite National Park for 
the purpose of housing one or more persons must be served by an approved 
sewage disposal system prior to occupancy. Such system may not be 
initially constructed or rebuilt without a permit issued by the 
Superintendent. Such permit shall be issued only after the receipt by 
the Superintendent of written notification by the County Health Officer 
that the plans for such construction or reconstruction are consistent 
with the requirements of the State and county health laws and ordinances 
applicable to systems not located on lands within the park.
    (ii) Existing systems. Any sewage disposal system which was 
constructed and was in use prior to the effective date of this 
regulation shall be subject to inspection by the County Health Officer 
or his duly authorized representative for the purpose of ascertaining 
whether or not such existing sewage disposal system would meet the 
requirements of the State and county health laws and ordinances were 
such system not located on lands within the park. In the event such 
existing system is found by the Health Officer to be substandard and a 
hazard to health, the person, corporation, or other organization 
controlling the structure served by such system shall have one (1) year 
after service of a written notice by the Superintendent to comply with 
the requirements of the State and county health laws and ordinances. 
Such notice shall describe briefly the deficiency as noted by the County 
Health Officer and shall specify what steps must be taken to achieve 
conformity with health regulations. In the event the deficiency 
described in the notice is not remedied within the period set forth 
above, the structures affected by or served by such sewage system shall 
be deemed unfit for human habitation and shall be vacated until such 
deficiency is remedied and a certificate of approval is filed with the 
Superintendent.
    (2) Water supply facilities--(i) Construction of new facilities. 
Domestic water supply facilities for the use of two (2) or more families 
or for use of the general public may not be constructed, installed, or 
reconstructed on the privately owned land within Yosemite National Park 
unless the plans for such facilities are consistent with the 
requirements of State and county health laws and ordinances which would 
be applicable if such water supply facilities were located on privately 
owned lands outside of the park. Facilities for such a new water supply 
system shall not be constructed or reconstructed without a permit issued 
by the Superintendent. A permit will be issued only after the receipt by 
the Superintendent of written notification by the County Health Officer 
that the

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plans for the construction or reconstruction of the water supply system 
are consistent with the requirements of the State and county health laws 
and ordinances applicable to structures and establishments located 
outside of the park.
    (ii) Existing systems. All water supply systems for the use of two 
(2) or more families or for use by the general public, regardless of 
size and whether or not constructed and in use prior to the effective 
date of this regulation, shall be subject to inspection from time to 
time by the County Health Officer or his duly authorized representative 
for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not such water supply systems 
meet the requirements of the State and county health laws and 
ordinances. In the event any existing system is found by the Health 
Officer to be substandard and a hazard to health, the person, 
corporation, or other organization controlling the premises served by 
such system shall have one (1) year after service of a written notice by 
the Superintendent to comply with the requirements of the State and 
county health laws and ordinances. Such notice shall describe briefly 
the deficiency as noted by the County Health Officer and shall specify 
what steps must be taken to achieve conformity with health regulations. 
In the event the deficiency described by the notice is not remedied 
within the period set forth above, the structures affected by such 
deficiency shall be considered unfit for human habitation and shall be 
vacated until such deficiency is remedied and certificate of approval by 
the County Health Officer is filed with the Superintendent.
    (3) Inspection. The County Health Officer or his duly authorized 
representative shall have the right of inspection for the purpose of 
ascertaining whether domestic water supplies and sewage disposal systems 
located on privately owned lands within Yosemite National Park meet 
State and county health standards. Inspection may be made by the County 
Health Officer to assure that construction of such systems, and 
facilities as may be built, rebuilt, or installed complies with approved 
plans.
    (4) Issuance of permits. Permits for the construction or 
reconstruction of sewage or water supply systems shall be issued without 
charge by the Superintendent after written notification by the County 
Health Officer that the plans and specifications for any proposed system 
are deemed to be in conformity with the requirements of the State and 
county health laws and ordinances. Any applicant or permittee aggrieved 
by an action of the Superintendent in refusing or in conditioning a 
permit for the construction or reconstruction of a sewage disposal or a 
water supply system may appeal to the Regional Director, National Park 
Service. Such appeal shall be filed in writing within 20 days after 
receipt of notice by the applicant or permittee of the action of the 
Superintendent. A final decision of the Regional Director may be 
similarly appealed to the Director of the National Park Service within 
15 days after receipt of notice by the applicant or permittee of the 
Regional Director's decision.
    (5) Permits. Permit to construct or reconstruct domestic water 
facilities or a sewage disposal system authorized to be issued by the 
Superintendent in this paragraph shall contain general regulatory 
provisions as hereinafter set forth and may include such special 
conditions as the Superintendent deems necessary. A permit shall be in a 
form substantially as follows:

                                                              No. ______

     United States Department of the Interior National Park Service

permit to construct, build, or rebuild domestic water systems and sewage 
                            disposal systems

    Permission is hereby granted __________ of __________ to construct, 
build, or rebuild a ____________________________________ (Specify water 
system, sewage disposal system) on the following described privately 
owned lands within Yosemite National Park, over which the United States 
exercises exclusive jurisdiction 
________________________________________ subject to the general 
provisions and any special conditions stated on the reverse hereof.
    Issued at ____________ this ______________ day of 
__________________, 19____.

________________________________________________________________________
                                                        (Superintendent)


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    The undersigned hereby accepts this permit subject to the terms, 
covenants, obligations, and reservations, expressed or implied therein.
                                            \1\ ________________________

Two witnesses to signature(s):
________________________________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________________

    \1\ Sign name or names as written in body of permit; for 
copartnership, permittees should sign as ``Members of firm''; for 
corporation the officer authorized to execute contracts etc., should 
sign, with title, the sufficiency of such signature being attested by 
the secretary, with corporate seal, in lieu of witnesses

                            Reverse of Permit

              general regulatory provisions of this permit

    1. Permittee shall construct, build, or rebuild a domestic water 
system and/or a sewage disposal system in accordance with the standards 
of the Mariposa County Health Department.
    2. Permittee shall not occupy constructed dwelling or establishment 
until completion of a bona fide, operational sewage disposal system.
    3. Failure of the permittee to comply with all State and county laws 
and ordinances applicable to domestic water supplies and the disposal of 
sewage, including household waste, or with the conditions imposed by 
this permit will be grounds for requiring the permittee to vacate the 
dwelling or establishment until compliance.
    4. Permittee shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent forest 
fires and shall assist the Superintendent to extinguish forest fires 
within the vicinity of the structure herein permitted.
    5. This permit may not be transferred or assigned without the 
consent, in writing, of the Superintendent.
    6. The following special provisions are made a part of this permit:

    (k) Skelton Lakes and Delaney Creek from its beginning at the outlet 
of the lower Skelton Lake to its interception with the Tuolumne 
Meadows--Young Lakes Trail, are closed to all public fishing.
    (l) Motor vehicles driven or moved upon a park road must be 
registered and properly display current license plates. Such 
registration may be with a State or other appropriate authority or, in 
the case of motor vehicles operated exclusively on park roads, with the 
superintendent. An annual registration fee of $6 will be charged for 
vehicles registered with the superintendent which are not connected with 
the operation of the park.
    (m) Trucking. (1) The fees for special trucking permits issued in 
emergencies pursuant to paragraph (b) of Sec.  5.6 of this chapter shall 
be based on the licensed capacity of trucks, trailers, or semitrailers, 
as follows:

Trucks, less than 1 ton.
Trucks of 1 ton and over, but not to exceed 10 tons.
Appropriate automobile permit fee. $5 for each ton or fraction thereof.

    (i) The fee charged is for one round trip between any two park 
entrances provided such trip is made within one 24-hour period; 
otherwise the fee is for a one-way trip.
    (ii) Trucks carrying bona fide park visitors and/or their luggage or 
camping equipment may enter the park upon payment of the regular 
recreation fees.
    (2) The fee provided in paragraph (m)(1) of this section also shall 
apply to permits which the superintendent may issue for trucking through 
one park entrance to and from privately owned lands contiguous to the 
park boundaries, except that such fee shall be considered an annual 
vehicle fee covering the use of park roads between the point of access 
to such property and the nearest park exit connecting with a State or 
county road.

[24 FR 11042, Dec. 30, 1959]

    Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting Sec.  7.16, 
see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids 
section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.



Sec.  7.17  Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

    (a) Alcoholic beverages--(1) Possession. The possession or 
consumption of a bottle, can, or other receptacle containing an 
alcoholic beverage which has been opened, a seal broken, or the contents 
of which have been partially removed is prohibited, except in residences 
or other areas specifically authorized by the superintendent as to time 
and place.
    (2) Definition--Alcoholic beverages. Any liquid beverage containing 
\1/2\ of 1 percent or more of alcohol by weight.

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    (b) Bicycles. (1) The Superintendent may authorize bicycle use on 
all or portions of each of the following trails:
    (i) East Rim (approximately 10 miles);
    (ii) Old Carriage Connector Trail (approximately 0.35 miles); and
    (iii) Highland Connector Trail (approximately 1.0 mile).
    (2) After trail construction is complete:
    (i) To authorize bicycle use, the Superintendent must make a written 
determination that:
    (A) The trail is open for public use; and
    (B) Bicycle use is consistent with the protection of the park area's 
natural, scenic and aesthetic values, safety considerations, and 
management objectives, and will not disturb wildlife or park resources.
    (ii) The Superintendent will provide public notice of all such 
actions through one or more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7 of this 
chapter.
    (3) The Superintendent may open or close authorized trails, or 
portions thereof, or impose conditions or restrictions for bicycle use 
after taking into consideration public health and safety, natural and 
cultural resource protection, and other management activities and 
objectives.
    (i) The Superintendent will provide public notice of all such 
actions through one or more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7 of this 
chapter.
    (ii) Violating a closure, condition, or restriction is prohibited.

[47 FR 24299, June 4, 1982, as amended at 80 FR 51952, Aug. 27, 2015]



Sec.  7.18  Hot Springs National Park.

    (a) Commercial Vehicles. Permits shall be required for the operation 
of commercial passenger-carrying vehicles, including taxicabs, carrying 
passengers for hire over park roads for sightseeing purposes. The fees 
for such permits shall be as follows:
    (1) Fleet operator; equipment that includes any combination of 
commercial passenger-carrying vehicles, including taxicabs. Calendar-
year permit--$25.
    (2) Bus operator; equipment limited to a single bus-type vehicle 
with passenger-carrying seat capacity in excess of eight persons. 
Calendar-year permit--$20.
    (3) Taxicab operator; equipment limited to a single vehicle with a 
capacity of not over eight passenger-carrying seats. Calendar-year 
permit--$12.
    (4) The fees for permits issued for commercial passenger-carrying 
vehicle operations starting on or after July 1 of each calendar year 
will be one-half of the respective rates mentioned in paragraphs (a)(1), 
(2), and (3) of this section.
    (b) Use of water. The taking or carrying away of water, hot or cold, 
from any of the springs, fountains, or other sources of supply in Hot 
Springs National Park for the purpose of sale, or for any use other than 
personal drinking, is prohibited.
    (c) Bicycle use. (1) The Superintendent may designate all or a 
portion of the following trail as open to bicycle use:
    (i) Pullman Avenue Trail Connection (full length of the trail 
approximately 0.65 miles).
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (2) A map showing trails open to bicycle use will be available at 
park visitor centers and posted on the park website. The Superintendent 
will provide notice of all trails designated for bicycle use in 
accordance with Sec.  1.7 of this chapter. The Superintendent may limit, 
restrict, or impose conditions on bicycle use, or close any trail to 
bicycle use, or terminate such conditions, closures, limits, or 
restrictions in accordance with Sec.  4.30 of this chapter.

[24 FR 11042, Dec. 30, 1959, as amended at 32 FR 15710, Nov. 15, 1967; 
48 FR 30294, June 30, 1983; 84 FR 64426, Nov. 22, 2019]



Sec.  7.19  Canyon de Chelly National Monument.

    (a) Visitors are prohibited from entering the canyons of Canyon de 
Chelly National Monument unless accompanied by National Park Service 
employees or by authorized guides: Provided, however, That the 
Superintendent may designate, by marking on a map which shall be 
available for public inspection in the Office of the Superintendent and 
at other convenient locations within the monument, canyons or portions 
thereof which may

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be visited or entered without being so accompanied.
    (b) The Superintendent may issue permits to properly qualified 
persons to act as guides for the purpose of accompanying visitors within 
the canyons.

[32 FR 13129, Sept. 15, 1967]



Sec.  7.20  Fire Island National Seashore.

    (a) Operation of motor vehicles--(1) Definitions. The following 
definitions shall apply to all provisions of this paragraph (a):
    (i) ``Act'' means the Act of September 11, 1964 (Pub. L. 88-587, 78 
Stat. 928, 16 U.S.C. 459e et seq.), or as the same may be amended or 
supplemented, which authorizes the establishment of the Seashore.
    (ii) ``Seashore lands'' means any lands or interests in lands owned 
or hereafter acquired by the United States within the authorized 
boundaries of the Seashore. It shall also mean any lands or interests in 
lands owned by the United States which are on the island, outside the 
authorized boundaries of the Seashore, and managed for recreational 
purposes by the National Park Service pursuant to an agreement with 
another Federal agency.
    (iii) ``Island'' means the entirety of Fire Island, New York; 
without regard for property ownership, jurisdiction, or the boundaries 
of Fire Island National Seashore.
    (iv) ``Mainland'' means the land of Long Island, N.Y.
    (v) ``Motor vehicle'' means a device which is self-propelled by 
internal combustion or electrical energy and in, upon, or by which any 
person or material is or may be transported on land.
    (vi) ``Dune crossing'' means an access route over a primary dune 
which has been designated and appropriately posted.
    (vii) ``Public utility vehicle'' means any motor vehicle operated 
and owned or leased by a public utility or public service company 
franchised or licensed to supply, on the island, electricity, water, or 
telephone service, while that vehicle is in use for supplying such 
service.
    (viii) ``Year-round residents'' means those persons who are legally 
domiciled on the island and who, in addition, physically reside in their 
fixed and permanent homes on the island continuously, except for brief 
and occasional absences, for 12 months of the year.
    (ix) ``Part-time residents'' means those persons who physically and 
continuously reside in their homes on the Island for less than 12 months 
of the year.
    (x) ``Essential service vehicle'' means any motor vehicle other than 
a public utility vehicle whose use on the Island is essential to the 
continued use of residences on the Island. This may include vehicles 
used for the following purposes, while in use for such purposes:
    (A) Transporting heating fuel and bottled gas.
    (B) Sanitation or refuse removal.
    (xi) ``Official vehicle'' means any motor vehicle operated and owned 
or leased by a Federal, State, or local governmental agency, except for 
law enforcement vehicles and fire fighting apparatus, while that vehicle 
is being used to transact the official business of that agency.
    (xii) ``Construction and business vehicle'' means any motor vehicle 
other than a public utility vehicle or essential service vehicle 
involved in construction, maintenance, or repair of structures on the 
Island or the transportation of materials or supplies to retail business 
establishments on the Island.
    (2) Routes for motor vehicle travel. No motor vehicle may be 
operated on Seashore lands except on routes designated for that purpose 
and subject to the limitations of this paragraph (a). The following are 
the routes for off-road motor vehicle travel on Seashore lands, which 
shall be designated on a map available at the office of the 
Superintendent or by the posting of signs where appropriate:
    (i) Along the Atlantic Ocean on the south shore of Fire Island, 
within the Seashore boundaries between the water's edge and 20 feet 
seaward of the beach grass (Ammophila breviligata) line. If the water is 
higher than this 20-foot line, no vehicle travel is permitted.

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    (ii) A 1-mile route in the interior of the Island, crossing the 
``Lighthouse Tract'' from the easterly end of the paved road in Robert 
Moses State Park to the eastern boundary of the Tract, which is the 
western boundary of the community of Lighthouse Shores-Kismet Park.
    (iii) An interior route which extends intermittently the length of 
the island, commonly referred to as the ``Burma Road,'' for limited 
travel by public utility and law enforcement vehicles and fire fighting 
apparatus.
    (iv) Posted dune crossings from the beach to the ``Burma Road'' or 
to pathways within the island communities.
    (3) Alternative means of transportation. In providing for access to 
the island, the Superintendent shall require maximum possible reliance 
on those means of transportation which are other than private motor 
vehicles and which have the minimum feasible impact on Seashore lands. 
As used in this paragraph (a), the term ``alternative transportation'' 
shall mean a waterborne conveyance that is licensed for hire and that 
provides a reasonable means of transportation between the mainland and 
the island. Such alternative transportation shall be deemed to exist for 
each particular factual situation in which:
    (i) The schedule of the transportation service in question permits 
departure from an island terminal before 9 a.m. and departure from a 
mainland terminal after 5 p.m. on the same day; and
    (ii) When the interval between the earliest and latest service 
provided by the transportation service in question on any day exceeds 8 
hours, such service provides at least one round trip between the 
mainland and the island during that interval; and
    (iii) The island transportation terminal in question is no more than 
one mile from the point of origin or destination on the island or from a 
point on the island to which access by motor vehicle is permitted; and
    (iv) The mode of transportation in question is adequate to carry the 
person or object to be transported.
    (4) Permit required. No motor vehicle, other than a piece of 
firefighting apparatus or a motor vehicle operated and owned or leased 
by a duly constituted law enforcement agency having jurisdiction within 
the Seashore, shall be operated on Seashore lands without a valid permit 
issued by the Superintendent.
    (5) Permit eligibility. Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, 
organization, or agency falling within the categories listed below may 
apply to the Superintendent for a permit, using a form to be supplied 
for that purpose. The following will be eligible to submit permit 
applications:
    (i) Those persons who are year-round residents.
    (ii) Those persons who held part-time permits prior to January 1, 
1978.
    (iii) Those persons, firms, partnerships, corporations, 
organizations, or agencies which provide services essential to public 
facilities and the occupancy of residences on the Island.
    (iv) Those persons who desire access by motor vehicle to Seashore 
lands in order to engage in fishing or hunting thereon, provided such 
access is compatible with conservation and preservation of Seashore 
resources.
    (v) Those owners of estates in real property located on the Island 
who have a demonstrated need for temporary access to that property on 
days when there is no alternative transportation.
    (vi) Holders of reserved rights of use and occupancy.
    (6) Standards for issuance of permits. Permits will not be issued 
for the convenience of travel on Seashore lands. The Superintendent 
shall approve an application for a motor vehicle permit with appropriate 
limitations and restrictions or deny the application, in accordance with 
the provisions of this paragraph (a). Permits will be issued only for 
those motor vehicles whose travel on Seashore lands is deemed by the 
Superintendent to be essential to the management or enjoyment of 
Seashore resources, or to the occupancy of residences or the ownership 
of real property on the island. In making this determination, the 
Superintendent shall consider the purposes of the Act in providing for 
the conservation and preservation of the natural resources of the 
Seashore and for the enjoyment of these resources by the public; the 
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and purpose of such travel; the availability of alternative 
transportation on the day or days when the applicant for a permit 
requests to travel on Seashore lands; the present or past issuance of 
other permits to the applicant; any limitations on numbers of permits 
established pursuant to paragraph (a)(8); and, in the case of public 
utility, service, and official vehicles, the feasibility of basing such 
vehicles and related equipment on the island rather than the mainland.
    (7) Vehicle restrictions. Any motor vehicle whose owner or operator 
has been found to qualify for a permit, according to the standards set 
forth in paragraphs (a) (5) and (6), must, prior to the issuance of such 
permit:
    (i) Have a valid permit or other authorization for operation on the 
island issued by the local government agency or agencies within whose 
jurisdiction the travel is to be performed, if such permission or 
authorization is required by such agency or agencies.
    (ii) Be capable of four-wheel drive operation.
    (iii) Have a rated gross vehicle weight not in excess of 10,000 
pounds, unless the use of a larger vehicle will result in a reduction of 
overall motor vehicle travel.
    (iv) Meet the requirements of Sec.  4.10(c)(3) of this chapter and 
conform to all applicable State laws regarding licensing, registration, 
inspection, insurance, and required equipment.
    (8) Limitations on number of permits. (i) The Superintendent may 
limit the total number of permits for motor vehicle travel on Seashore 
lands, and/or limit the number of permits issued for each category of 
eligible applicants listed in paragraph (a)(5) of this section as the 
Superintendent deems necessary for resource protection, public safety, 
or visitor enjoyment. In establishing or revising such limits, the 
Superintendent shall consider such factors as the type of use or purpose 
for which travel is authorized, the availability of other means of 
transportation, limits established by local jurisdictions, historic 
patterns of use, conflicts with other users, existing multiple permits 
held by individuals or a household, aesthetic and scenic values, visitor 
uses, safety, soil, weather, erosion, terrain, wildlife, vegetation, 
noise, and management capabilities. A revision of these limitations 
shall be published as a rule in the Federal Register except in emergency 
situations when closures may be imposed in accordance with the 
provisions of Sec.  1.5 and Sec.  1.7 of this chapter.
    (ii) Limitations on permits for motor vehicle travel on Seashore 
lands, according to eligible applicant category, are as follows:
    (A) Year-round residents. No more than 145 permits at any time are 
issued to year-round residents. A year-round resident who is denied a 
permit because the limit has been reached is placed on a waiting list. 
When the number of outstanding permits drops below 145, permits are 
issued in order of the date of receipt of the application. When multiple 
applications are received on the same day, priority is given to persons 
both living and working full time on the Island. One year-round resident 
permit is allowed per household. Permit applications are mailed by the 
Superintendent by December 1 of each year to those year-round residents 
eligible to renew their permit. The deadline for receipt of completed 
applications is January 31 of the permit year. Applications received 
after January 31 are not considered as renewals of existing permits. 
Should the 145 limit be reached, late applications are placed at the end 
of the waiting list.
    (B) Part-time residents. Permits are issued only to part-time 
residents who held a residential permit as of January 1, 1978. No more 
than 100 part-time resident permits are issued. A part-time resident who 
becomes a year-round resident is eligible to apply for a year-round 
resident permit in accordance with paragraph (a)(8)(ii)(A) of this 
section. A year-round resident permit holder as of January 1, 1978, who 
no longer qualifies as a year-round resident, may be eligible to obtain 
a part-time resident permit as long as the 100 limit is not exceeded and 
the part-time resident definition is satisfied.
    (C) Holders of reserved rights of use and occupancy. A holder of a 
reserved right of use and occupancy, or a lessee thereof, occupying a 
property acquired by the National Park Service in the eight-mile area 
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issued a permit consistent with the terms under which the right of use 
and occupancy is retained.
    (D) Public utility and essential service vehicles. No more than 30 
permits at any time are issued to public utility and essential service 
vehicles. After consultation with the property owners' association of 
the appropriate unincorporated community or the village clerk for the 
Villages of Ocean Beach and Saltaire, the Superintendent may apportion 
permits to allow minimal service needs to each community.
    (E) Construction and business vehicles. No more than 80 permits at 
any time are issued to construction and business vehicles. An operator 
of a construction or business vehicle who is denied a permit because the 
limit has been reached is placed on a waiting list. When the number of 
outstanding permits drops below 80, permits are issued in order of the 
date of receipt of the application. An operator of a construction or 
business vehicle may apply for either a 30-day-per-job permit or a one-
year letter permit. Only a year-round construction firm or a year-round 
business is eligible for a one-year letter permit and only as long as 
the firm or business remains in year-round operation. Notwithstanding 
possession of either a 30-day permit or a one-year letter permit, when 
water transportation is available, a firm or business shall accomplish 
all transportation of materials, supplies, and crews by use of the 
nearest available ferry, freight, or other overwater transportation 
method. When water transportation is available, vehicles permitted under 
a 30-day permit may remain at the job site but must be removed upon the 
completion of the job.
    (F) Municipal employees. A year-round resident who is a full-time 
employee of one of the two villages or of one of the 15 unincorporated 
communities identified in the Act is eligible for a permit if such 
employment necessitates year-round Island residence. Five (5) municipal 
employee permits are available for each village or community except on 
the basis of documented community need.
    (G) Recreational vehicles. Recreational vehicles may travel between 
Smith Point and Long Cove along the route described in paragraph 
(a)(2)(i) of this section. A total of 5000 one-way trips per year are 
available for the recreational vehicle category. Permits for 
recreational vehicles may be obtained from the Smith Point Visitor 
Center. Annual recreational vehicle trip counts commence in September of 
each year and conclude the following June or when the 5000 trip limit is 
reached, whichever occurs first.
    (9) Permit limitations. (i) No permit issued under these regulations 
shall be valid for more than one year. The superintendent may issue 
permits for lesser periods, as appropriate for the travel required or 
the time of year at which a permit is issued.
    (ii) Permits for public utility, service, and official vehicles 
shall specify the number of vehicles and identify each vehicle whose use 
is authorized thereby. Permits for other motor vehicles will apply only 
to the single, specific vehicle for which issued.
    (iii) Permits are not transferable to another motor vehicle or to a 
new owner or lessee of the vehicle for which issued.
    (iv) Permits may specify a single or multiple uses or purposes for 
which travel on Seashore lands is permitted. The limitations and 
restrictions on authorized travel set forth in paragraph (a)(10) of this 
section shall apply, however, depending upon the specific use or purpose 
for which a permitted motor vehicle is being utilized at the time of 
travel.
    (v) Permits may contain such other limitations or conditions as the 
Superintendent deems necessary for resource protection, public safety, 
or visitor enjoyment. Limitations may include, but will not be limited 
to, restrictions on locations where vehicle travel is authorized and 
times, dates, or frequency of travel, in accordance with the provisions 
of this paragraph (a).
    (10) Authorized travel. (i) Except as specifically provided 
elsewhere in this paragraph (a)(10), travel across Seashore lands by 
motor vehicles with valid permits will be authorized only on those days 
in which the island location, which is the point of origin or 
destination of travel or is another point to which access by motor 
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When alternative transportation services satisfy the definition of 
alternative transportation in paragraph (a)(3), the schedule of 
transportation services available for the island community or 
communities named in the permit application shall determine the days 
when travel is not authorized for the motor vehicle to which that permit 
applies.
    (ii) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(10)(iii) of this section, 
on any day on which travel by motor vehicle is authorized due to a lack 
of alternative transportation, travel shall be limited to not more than 
one round trip per vehicle per day between the mainland and the Island, 
and may be performed at any time except the following periods:
    (A) From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on all Saturdays, Sundays, and national 
holidays from May 1 through June 13 and from September 15 through 
October 31.
    (B) From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on all weekdays, and from 6 p.m. Friday to 
9 a.m. the following Monday on all weekends, from June 14 through 
September 14.
    (iii) Exceptions. (A) From the Monday after Labor Day through the 
Friday before Memorial Day, a year-round resident may make no more than 
two round trips per day for residential purposes.
    (B) The Seashore is closed to all recreational vehicles from January 
1 through March 31 and from June 14 through September 14. During the 
periods when the Seashore is open for recreational vehicle traffic, an 
operator of a recreational vehicle may make no more than two round trips 
per day. On weekend days in September and October, a recreational 
vehicle may enter the Island until 9:00 a.m. A recreational vehicle that 
has entered the Island may then remain or may depart but may not re-
enter the Island until after 6:00 p.m.
    (iv) The Superintendent may, for situations where the restrictions 
in paragraph (a)(10)(ii) would create a severe hardship, authorize 
additional trips or travel at other hours.
    (v) In the case of public utility, service, and official vehicles 
for which permits have been issued, the Superintendent may authorize 
travel on Seashore lands at any time that he determines travel by such 
vehicles is essential, notwithstanding the above limitations and 
restrictions on authorized travel.
    (vi) Recurring travel conducted pursuant to paragraph (a)(10) (iv) 
or (v) of this section is authorized only pursuant to the terms and 
conditions of the original permit issued by the Superintendent; single 
occasion travel is authorized only pursuant to the terms and conditions 
of a permit issued by the Superintendent on a case by case basis.
    (vii) In an emergency involving the protection of life or a 
threatened substantial loss of property, travel by a motor vehicle which 
is under permit is authorized at any time.
    (viii) The Superintendent may suspend any travel by motor vehicle 
otherwise permitted under this paragraph (a) when in his judgment such 
travel is inconsistent with the purpose of the Act or when such factors 
as weather, tides, or other physical conditions render travel hazardous 
or would endanger Seashore resources. Such suspension of travel shall be 
announced by the posting of appropriate signs or verbal order of the 
Superintendent.
    (ix) In accordance with the procedures set forth in Sec.  1.5 of 
this chapter, the Superintendent may establish a limit on the number of 
motor vehicles permitted on any portion of, or the entirety of, the 
Seashore lands at any one time when such limits are required in the 
interests of public safety, protection of the resources of the area, or 
coordination with other visitor uses.
    (x) The provisions of this paragraph (a)(10) shall not apply to 
firefighting apparatus or to motor vehicles operated and owned or leased 
by a duly constituted law enforcement agency having jurisdiction within 
the Seashore.
    (11) Rules of travel. (i) When two motor vehicles approach from 
opposite directions in the same track on Seashore lands, both operators 
shall reduce speed and the operator with the water to his left shall 
yield the right of way by turning out of the track to the right.
    (ii) No motor vehicle shall be operated on any portion of a dune on 
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    (iii) No person shall operate a motor vehicle on Seashore lands at a 
speed in excess of 20 miles per hour.
    (iv) The speed of any motor vehicle being operated on Seashore lands 
shall be reduced to five miles per hour upon approaching or passing 
within 100 feet of any person not in a motor vehicle, or when passing 
through or over any dune crossings.
    (12) Violations. (i) Failure to comply with the conditions of any 
permit issued pursuant to this paragraph will constitute a violation of 
these regulations.
    (ii) In addition to any penalty required by Sec.  1.3(a) of this 
chapter for a violation of regulations in this paragraph, the 
Superintendent may suspend or revoke the permit of a motor vehicle 
involved in such a violation.
    (b) Operation of Seaplane and Amphibious Aircraft. (1) Aircraft may 
be operated on the waters of the Great South Bay and the Atlantic Ocean 
within the boundaries of Fire Island National Seashore, except as 
restricted in Sec.  2.17 of this chapter and by the provisions of 
paragraph (b)(2) of this section.
    (2) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(3) of this section, the 
waters of the Great South Bay and the Atlantic Ocean within the 
boundaries of Fire Island National Seashore are closed to take-offs, 
landings, beachings, approaches or other aircraft operations at the 
following locations:
    (i) Within 1000 feet of any shoreline, including islands.
    (ii) Within 1000 feet of lands within the boundaries of the 
incorporated villages of Ocean Beach and Saltaire and the village of 
Seaview.
    (3) Aircraft may taxi on routes perpendicular to the shoreline to 
and from docking facilities at the following locations:
    (i) Kismet--located at approximate longitude 73[deg] 12\1/2\[min] 
and approximate latitude 40[deg] 38\1/2\[min].
    (ii) Lonelyville--located at approximate longitude 73[deg] 11[min] 
and approximate latitude 40[deg] 38\1/2\[min].
    (iii) Atlantique--located at approximate longitude 73[deg] 10\1/
2\[min] and approximate latitude 40[deg] 38\1/2\[min].
    (iv) Fire Island Pines--located at approximate longitude 73[deg] 
04\1/2\[min] and approximate latitude 40[deg] 40[min].
    (v) Water Island--located at approximate longitude 73[deg] 02[min] 
and approximate latitude 40[deg] 40\1/2\[min].
    (vi) Davis Park--located at approximate longitude 73[deg] 00\1/
2\[min] and approximate latitude 40[deg] 41[min].
    (4) Aircraft operation in the vicinity of marinas, boats, boat 
docks, floats, piers, ramps, bird nesting areas, or bathing beaches must 
be performed with due caution and regard for persons and property and in 
accordance with any posted signs or uniform waterway markers.
    (5) Aircraft are prohibited from landing or taking off from any land 
surfaces, any estuary, lagoon, marsh, pond, tidal flat, paved surface, 
or any waters temporarily covering a beach; except with prior 
authorization of the Superintendent. Permission shall be based on the 
need for emergency service, resource protection, resource management or 
law enforcement.
    (6) Aircraft operations shall comply with all Federal, State and 
county ordinances and rules for operations as may be indicated in 
available navigation charts or other aids to aviation which are 
available for the Fire Island area.
    (c) Information collection. The information collection requirements 
contained in this section have been approved by the Office of Management 
and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. and assigned clearance number 
1024-0026. This information is being collected in order for the 
superintendent to issue permits and grant administrative benefits. The 
obligation to respond is required in order to obtain a benefit.
    (d) Personal watercraft. (1) Personal watercraft (PWC) may operate 
in the following locations and under the following conditions:
    (i) Great South Bay from the western boundary of the national 
seashore adjacent to Robert Moses State Park, east to the western 
boundary of the Sunken Forest, excluding any area within 1,000 feet of 
the shoreline, except as provided in (ii), including the area 
surrounding East Fire Island and West Fire Island.
    (ii) Navigation channels marked by buoys or identified on the NOAA 
navigational chart (12352) to include access channels to and from Fair 
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Dunewood, Lonelyville, Atlantique, Cherry Grove, Fire Island Pines, 
Davis Park, Moriches Inlet, Kismet, Saltaire, Ocean Beach, Ocean Bay 
Park, Point O'Woods, Oakleyville, and Water Island.
    (iii) The Long Island Intracoastal Waterway within the park 
boundaries.
    (iv) At ``flat wake'' speeds (maximum 6 mph) within designated 
marked channels to access town/community docks and harbors/marinas.
    (2) The Superintendent may temporarily limit, restrict or terminate 
access to the areas designated for PWC use after taking into 
consideration public health and safety, natural and cultural resource 
protection, and other management activities and objectives.

[42 FR 62483, Dec. 13, 1977, as amended at 44 FR 44493, July 30, 1979; 
47 FR 11011, Mar. 15, 1982; 50 FR 24511, June 11, 1985; 52 FR 7376, 
7377, Mar. 10, 1987; 52 FR 10686, Apr. 2, 1987; 70 FR 38767, July 6, 
2005]



Sec.  7.21  John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway.

    (a)(1) What is the scope of this section? The regulations contained 
in paragraphs (a)(2) through (a)(17) of this section apply to the use of 
snowcoaches and recreational snowmobiles. Except where indicated, 
paragraphs (a)(2) through (a)(15) do not apply to non-administrative 
oversnow vehicle use by NPS, contractor, or concessioner employees, or 
other non-recreational users authorized by the Superintendent.
    (2) What terms do I need to know? The definitions in this paragraph 
(a)(2) also apply to non-administrative oversnow vehicle use by NPS, 
contractor, or concessioner employees, and other non-recreational users 
authorized by the Superintendent.
    Commercial guide means a guide who operates a snowmobile or 
snowcoach for a fee or compensation and is authorized to operate in the 
park under a concession contract. In this section, ``guide'' also means 
``commercial guide.''
    Historic snowcoach means a Bombardier snowcoach manufactured in 1983 
or earlier. Any other snowcoach is considered a non-historic snowcoach.
    Oversnow route means that portion of the unplowed roadway located 
between the road shoulders and designated by snow poles or other poles, 
ropes, fencing, or signs erected to regulate oversnow activity. Oversnow 
routes include pullouts or parking areas that are groomed or marked 
similarly to roadways and are adjacent to designated oversnow routes. An 
oversnow route may also be distinguished by the interior boundaries of 
the berm created by the packing and grooming of the unplowed roadway. 
The only motorized vehicles permitted on oversnow routes are oversnow 
vehicles.
    Oversnow vehicle means a snowmobile, snowcoach, or other motorized 
vehicle that is intended for travel primarily on snow and has been 
authorized by the Superintendent to operate in the park. An oversnow 
vehicle that does not meet the definition of a snowcoach must comply 
with all requirements applicable to snowmobiles.
    Snowcoach means a self-propelled mass transit vehicle intended for 
travel on snow, having a curb weight of over 1,000 pounds (450 
kilograms), driven by a track or tracks and steered by skis or tracks, 
and having a capacity of at least 8 passengers. A snowcoach has a 
maximum size of 102 inches wide, plus tracks (not to exceed 110 inches 
overall); a maximum length of 35 feet; and a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 
(GVWR) not exceeding 25,000 pounds.
    Snowmobile means a self-propelled vehicle intended for travel on 
snow, with a curb weight of not more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg), driven 
by a track or tracks in contact with the snow, and which may be steered 
by a ski or skis in contact with the snow.
    Snowplane means a self-propelled vehicle intended for oversnow 
travel and driven by an air-displacing propeller.
    (3) May I operate a snowmobile in the Parkway? You may operate a 
snowmobile in the Parkway in compliance with use limits, guiding 
requirements, operating hours and dates, equipment, and operating 
conditions established under this section. The Superintendent may 
establish additional operating conditions and will provide notice of 
those conditions in accordance with Sec.  1.7(a) of this chapter or in 
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    (4) May I operate a snowcoach in the Parkway? Snowcoaches may only 
be operated in the Parkway under a concessions contract. Snowcoach 
operation is subject to the conditions stated in the concessions 
contract and all other conditions identified in this section.
    (5) Where may I operate my snowmobile in the Parkway? (i) You may 
operate your snowmobile only upon designated oversnow routes established 
within the Parkway in accordance with Sec.  2.18(c) of this chapter. The 
following oversnow routes are so designated for snowmobile use:
    (A) On U.S. Highway 89/191/287 from Flagg Ranch to the northern 
boundary of the Parkway.
    (B) Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the western boundary of the 
Parkway.
    (C) Flagg Ranch developed area.
    (ii) The Superintendent may open or close these routes, or portions 
thereof, for snowmobile travel after taking into consideration the 
location of wintering wildlife, appropriate snow cover, public safety, 
and other factors. The Superintendent will provide notice of such 
opening or closing by one or more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7(a) 
of this chapter.
    (iii) The route described in paragraph (a)(5)(i)(A) of this section 
is subject to the air and sound emissions requirements, guiding 
requirements, and daily entry limits described in Sec.  7.13(l) of this 
part.
    (iv) This paragraph (a)(5) also applies to non-administrative 
oversnow vehicle use by NPS, contractor, or concessioner employees, or 
other non-recreational users authorized by the Superintendent.
    (v) Maps detailing the designated oversnow routes will be available 
from Park Headquarters.
    (6) What routes are designated for snowcoach use? (i) Authorized 
snowcoaches may only be operated on the routes designated for snowmobile 
use in paragraphs (a)(6)(i)(A) and (C) of this section. No other routes 
are open to snowcoach use, except as provided in (a)(6)(ii) of this 
section.
    (ii) The Superintendent may open or close these oversnow routes, or 
portions thereof, or designate new routes for snowcoach travel after 
taking into consideration the location of wintering wildlife, 
appropriate snow cover, public safety, and other factors. The 
Superintendent will provide notice of such opening or closing by one or 
more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7(a) of this chapter.
    (iii) The routes described in paragraph (a)(6)(i) of this section 
are subject to the air and sound emissions requirements and daily entry 
limits in Sec.  7.13(l) of this part.
    (iv) This paragraph (a)(6) also applies to non-administrative 
snowcoach use by NPS, contractor, or concessioner employees, or other 
non-recreational users authorized by the Superintendent.
    (7) Must I travel with a commercial guide while snowmobiling in the 
Parkway? Except as may be required under paragraph (a)(5)(iii) of this 
section, you are not required to use a guide while snowmobiling in the 
Parkway.
    (8) Are there limits established for the numbers of snowmobiles and 
snowcoaches permitted to operate in the Parkway each day? (i) A limit of 
25 snowmobiles per day applies to the Grassy Lake Road.
    (ii) The daily entry limits for snowmobiles and snowcoaches on the 
route from Flagg Ranch to the South Entrance of Yellowstone are 
established in Sec.  7.13(l) of this part.
    (9) When may I operate my snowmobile or snowcoach? The 
Superintendent will determine operating hours and dates. Except for 
emergency situations, any changes to operating hours will be made on an 
annual basis and the public will be notified of those changes through 
one or more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7(a) of this chapter.
    (10) What other conditions apply to the operation of oversnow 
vehicles? (i) The following are prohibited:
    (A) Idling an oversnow vehicle more than 5 minutes at any one time.
    (B) Driving an oversnow vehicle while the operator's motor vehicle 
license or privilege is suspended or revoked.
    (C) Allowing or permitting an unlicensed driver to operate an 
oversnow vehicle.
    (D) Driving an oversnow vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for 
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resources or otherwise in a reckless manner.
    (E) Operating an oversnow vehicle without a lighted white headlamp 
and red taillight.
    (F) Operating an oversnow vehicle that does not have brakes in good 
working order.
    (G) Towing persons on skis, sleds or other sliding devices by 
oversnow vehicles, except in emergency situations.
    (ii) The following are required:
    (A) All oversnow vehicles that stop on designated routes must pull 
over to the far right and next to the snow berm. Pullouts must be used 
where available and accessible. Oversnow vehicles may not be stopped in 
a hazardous location or where the view might be obscured, or operated so 
slowly as to interfere with the normal flow of traffic.
    (B) Oversnow vehicle drivers must possess a valid motor vehicle 
driver's license. A learner's permit does not satisfy this requirement. 
The license must be carried by the driver at all times.
    (C) Equipment sleds towed by a snowmobile must be pulled behind the 
snowmobile and fastened to the snowmobile with a rigid hitching 
mechanism.
    (D) Snowmobiles must be properly registered and display a valid 
registration from the United States or Canada.
    (iii) The Superintendent may impose other terms and conditions as 
necessary to protect park resources, visitors, or employees. The 
Superintendent will notify the public of any changes through one or more 
methods listed in Sec.  1.7(a) of this chapter.
    (iv) This paragraph (a)(10) also applies to non-administrative 
oversnow vehicle use by NPS, contractor, or concessioner employees, or 
other non-recreational users authorized by the Superintendent.
    (11) What conditions apply to alcohol use while operating an 
oversnow vehicle? In addition to 36 CFR 4.23, the following conditions 
apply:
    (i) Operating or being in actual physical control of an oversnow 
vehicle is prohibited when the driver is under 21 years of age and the 
alcohol concentration in the driver's blood or breath is 0.02 grams or 
more of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or 0.02 grams or more of 
alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
    (ii) Operating or being in actual physical control of an oversnow 
vehicle is prohibited when the driver is a snowmobile guide or a 
snowcoach driver and the alcohol concentration in the operator's blood 
or breath is 0.04 grams or more of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood 
or 0.04 grams or more of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
    (iii) This paragraph (a)(11) also applies to non-administrative 
oversnow vehicle use by NPS, contractor, or concessioner employees, or 
other non-recreational users authorized by the Superintendent.
    (12) Do other NPS regulations apply to the use of oversnow vehicles? 
(i) The use of oversnow vehicles in the Parkway is subject to Sec.  
2.18(a), (b), and (c), but not to Sec. Sec.  2.18(d), (e), and 2.19(b) 
of this chapter.
    (ii) This paragraph (a)(12) also applies to non-administrative 
oversnow vehicle use by NPS, contractor, or concessioner employees, or 
other non-recreational users authorized by the Superintendent.
    (13) Are there any forms of non-motorized oversnow transportation 
allowed in the Parkway? (i) Non-motorized travel consisting of skiing, 
skating, snowshoeing, or walking is permitted unless otherwise 
restricted under this section or other NPS regulations.
    (ii) The Superintendent may designate areas of the Parkway as 
closed, reopen such areas, or establish terms and conditions for non-
motorized travel within the Parkway in order to protect visitors, 
employees, or park resources. Notice will be made in accordance with 
Sec.  1.7(a) of this chapter.
    (14) May I operate a snowplane in the Parkway? The operation of a 
snowplane in the Parkway is prohibited.
    (15) Is violating any of the provisions of this section prohibited? 
(i) Violating any of the terms, conditions or requirements of paragraphs 
(a)(3) through (a)(14) of this section is prohibited.
    (ii) Anyone who violates any of the terms, conditions or 
requirements of this regulation will be considered to have committed one 
separate offense for each term, condition or requirement that they 
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    (b) [Reserved]

[74 FR 60190, Nov. 20, 2009]



Sec.  7.22  Grand Teton National Park.

    (a) Aircraft--Designated airstrip. (1) Jackson Airport, located in 
SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ sec. 10, SE\1/4\ and S\1/2\SW\1/4\ sec. 11, S\1/2\ and 
NW\1/4\ sec. 14, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\ NE\1/4\ sec. 15, T. 42 N., R. 
116 W., 6th Principal Meridian.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (b) Fishing. (1) The following waters are closed to fishing: The 
Snake River for a distance of 150 feet below the downstream face of 
Jackson Lake Dam; Swan Lake; Sawmill Ponds; Hedrick's Pond; Christian 
Ponds; and Cottonwood Creek from the outlet of Jenny Lake downstream to 
the Saddle Horse Concession Bridge.
    (2) Fishing from any bridge or boat dock is prohibited.
    (3) Bait: (i) The use or possession of fish eggs or fish for bait is 
prohibited on or along the shores of all park waters, except:
    (ii) It is permissible to possess or use the following dead, non-
game fish as bait on or along the shores of Jackson Lake:
(A) Redside Shiner
(B) Speckled Dace
(C) Longnose Dace
(D) Piute Sculpin
(E) Mottled Sculpin
(F) Utah Chub
(G) Utah Sucker
(H) Bluehead Sucker
(I) Mountain Sucker
    (c) Stock grazing. (1) Privileges for the grazing of domestic 
livestock based on authorized use of certain areas at the time of 
approval of the Act of September 14, 1950 (64 Stat. 849, Pub. L. 787), 
shall continue in effect or shall be renewed from time to time, except 
for failure to comply with such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed by the Superintendent in these regulations and after 
reasonable notice of default and subject to the following provisions of 
tenure:
    (i) Grazing privileges appurtenant to privately owned lands located 
within the park shall not be withdrawn until title to the lands to which 
such privileges are appurtenant shall have vested in the United States 
except for failure to comply with the regulations applicable thereto 
after reasonable notice of default.
    (ii) Grazing privileges appurtenant to privately owned lands located 
outside the park shall not be withdrawn for a period of twenty-five 
years after September 14, 1950, and thereafter shall continue during the 
lifetime of the original permittee and his heirs if they were members of 
his immediate family as described herein, except for failure to comply 
with the regulations applicable thereto after reasonable notice of 
default.
    (iii) Members of the immediate family are those persons who are 
related to and directly dependent upon a person or persons, living on or 
conducting grazing operations from lands, as of September 14, 1950, 
which the National Park Service recognized as base lands appurtenant to 
grazing privileges in the park. Such interpretation excludes mature 
children who, as of that date, were established in their own households 
and were not directly dependent upon the base lands and appurtenant 
grazing recognized by the National Park Service.
    (iv) If title to base lands lying outside the park is conveyed, or 
such base lands are leased to someone other than a member of the 
immediate family of the permittee as of September 14, 1950, the grazing 
preference shall be recognized only for a period of twenty-five years 
from September 14, 1950.
    (v) If title to a portion or part of the base land either outside or 
inside the park is conveyed or such base lands are leased, the new owner 
or lessee will take with the land so acquired or leased, such proportion 
of the entire grazing privileges as the grazing capacity in animal unit 
months of the tract conveyed or leased bears to the original area to 
which a grazing privilege was appurtenant and recognized. Conveyance or 
lease of all such base lands will automatically convey all grazing 
privileges appurtenant thereto.
    (vi) Grazing privileges which are appurtenant to base lands located 
either inside or outside the park shall not be conveyed separately 
therefrom.
    (2) Where no reasonable ingress or egress is available to permittees 
or nonpermittees who must cross Park lands to reach grazing allotments 
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non-Federal lands within the exterior boundary of the Park or adjacent 
thereto, the Superintendent will grant, upon request a temporary nonfee 
annual permit to herd stock on a designated driveway which shall specify 
the time to be consumed in each single drive. The breach of any of the 
terms or conditions of the permit shall be grounds for termination, 
suspension, or reduction of these privileges.
    (3) Grazing preferences are based on actual use during the period 
March 15, 1938 through September 14, 1950 and no increase in the number 
of animals or animal unit months will be allowed on Federal lands in the 
park.
    (4)(i) A permittee whose grazing privilege is appurtenant to 
privately owned lands within the park will be granted total nonuse or 
reduced benefits for one or more years without nullifying his privilege 
in subsequent years.
    (ii) A permittee whose privilege is appurtenant to base lands 
outside the park may be granted total nonuse on a year to year basis not 
to exceed three consecutive years. Total nonuse beyond this time may be 
granted if necessitated for reasons clearly outside the control of the 
permittee. Total unauthorized nonuse beyond three consecutive years will 
result in the termination and loss of all grazing privileges.
    (iii) Whenever partial or total non-use is desired, an application 
must be made in writing to the Superintendent.
    (5) Grazing fees shall be the same as those approved for the Teton 
National Forest and will be adjusted accordingly.
    (6) Permittees or nonpermittees who have stock on Federal lands 
within the park at any time or place, when or where herding or grazing 
is unauthorized may be assessed fifty cents per day per animal as 
damages.
    (7) The Superintendent may accept a written relinquishment or waiver 
of any privileges; however, no such relinquishment or waiver will be 
effective without the written consent of the owner or owners of the base 
lands.
    (8) Permits. Terms and conditions. The issuance and continued 
effectiveness of all permits will be subject, in addition to mandatory 
provisions required by Executive Order or law, to the following terms 
and conditions:
    (i) The permittee and his employees shall use all possible care in 
preventing forest and range fires, and shall assist in the extinguishing 
of forest and range fires on, or within, the vicinity of the land 
described in the permit, as well as in the preservation of good order 
within the boundaries of the park.
    (ii) The Superintendent may require the permittee before driving 
livestock to or from the grazing allotment to gather his livestock at a 
designated time and place for the purpose of counting the same.
    (iii) Stock will be allowed to graze only on the allotment 
designated in the permit.
    (iv) The permittee shall file with the Superintendent a copy of his 
stock brand or other mark.
    (v) The permittee shall, upon notice from the Superintendent that 
the allotment designated in the permit is not ready to be grazed at the 
beginning of the designated grazing season, place no livestock on the 
allotment for such a period as may be determined by the Superintendent 
as necessary to avoid damage to the range. All, or a portion of the 
livestock shall be removed from the area before the expiration of the 
designated grazing season if the Superintendent determines further 
grazing would be detrimental to the range. The number of stock and the 
grazing period may be adjusted by the Superintendent at any time when 
such action is deemed necessary for the protection of the range.
    (vi) No permit shall be issued or renewed until payment of all fees 
and other amounts due the National Park Service has been made. Fees for 
permits are due the National Park Service and must be paid at least 15 
days in advance of the grazing period. No permit shall be effective to 
authorize grazing use thereunder until all fees and other amounts due 
the National Park Service have been paid. A pro rata adjustment of fees 
will be made in the event of reduction of grazing privileges granted in 
the permit, except that not more than 50 percent of the total annual 
grazing fee will be refunded in the event reduced grazing benefits are 
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election of the permittee after his stock are on the range.
    (vii) No building or other structure shall be erected nor shall 
physical improvements of any kind be established under the permit except 
upon plans and specifications approved by the National Park Service. Any 
such facilities, structures, or buildings may be removed or disposed of 
to a successor permittee within three months following the termination 
of the permit; otherwise they shall become the property of the United 
States without compensation therefor.
    (viii) The permittee shall utilize the lands covered by the permit 
in a manner approved and directed by the Superintendent which will 
prevent soil erosion thereon and on lands adjoining same.
    (ix) The right is reserved to adjust the fees specified in the 
permit at any time to conform with the fees approved for Teton National 
Forest, and the permittee shall be furnished a notice of any change of 
fees.
    (x) All livestock are considered as mature animals at six months of 
age and are so counted in determining animal unit months and numbers of 
animals.
    (xi) The Superintendent may prescribe additional terms and 
conditions to meet individual cases.
    (9) The breach of any of the terms or conditions of the permit shall 
be grounds for termination, suspension, or reduction of grazing 
privileges.
    (10) Appeals from the decision of the Superintendent to the Regional 
Director and from the Regional Director to the Director shall be made in 
accordance with the National Park Service Order No. 14, as amended (19 
FR 8824) and Regional Director, Order No. 3, as amended (21 FR 1494).
    (11) Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as to prevent 
the enforcement of the provisions of the general rules and regulations 
and the special rules and regulations of the National Park Service or of 
any other provisions of said rules and regulations applicable to stock 
grazing.
    (d) Camping. (1) No person, party, or organization shall be 
permitted to camp more than 30 days in a calendar year in designated 
sites within the Park.
    (2) Except in group campsites and backcountry sites, camping is 
limited to six persons to a site.
    (3) Registration is required for camping at the Jenny Lake 
Campground; camping in this campground shall not exceed 10 days in any 
calendar year.
    (e) Vessels. (1) Power-driven vessels are prohibited on all park 
waters except Jackson Lake and Jenny Lake.
    (2) On Jenny Lake:
    (i) Operating a power-driven vessel using a motor exceeding 7\1/2\ 
horsepower is prohibited, except:
    (ii) An NPS authorized boating concessioner may operate power-driven 
vessels under conditions specified by the Superintendent.
    (3) Hand-propelled vessels may be used on Jackson, Jenny, Phelps, 
Emma Matilda, Two Ocean, Taggart, Bradley, Bearpaw, Leigh, and String 
Lakes and on the Snake River, except within 1,000 feet of the downstream 
face of Jackson Lake Dam. All other waters are closed to boating.
    (4) Sailboats may be used only on Jackson Lake.
    (5) No person except an authorized concessioner shall moor or beach 
a vessel on the shore of a designated harbor area, except in an 
emergency.
    (f) Management of elk. The laws and regulations of the State of 
Wyoming shall govern elk management as associated with formal reduction 
programs. Such Wyoming laws and regulations which are now or will 
hereafter be in effect are hereby incorporated by reference as a part of 
the regulations in this part.
    (g)(1) What is the scope of this section? The regulations contained 
in paragraphs (g)(2) through (g)(20) of this section are intended to 
apply to the use of snowcoaches and recreational snowmobiles. Except 
where indicated, paragraphs (g)(2) through (g)(20) do not apply to non-
administrative over-snow vehicle use by NPS, contractor, or concessioner 
employees, or other non-recreational users authorized by the 
Superintendent.
    (2) What terms do I need to know? The definitions in this paragraph 
(g)(2) also apply to non-administrative oversnow

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vehicle use by NPS, contractor, or concessioner employees, or other non-
recreational users authorized by the Superintendent.
    (i) Commercial guide means a guide who operates as a snowmobile or 
snowcoach guide for a fee or compensation and is authorized to operate 
in the park under a concession contract. In this section, ``guide'' also 
means ``commercial guide.''
    (ii) Historic snowcoach means a Bombardier snowcoach manufactured in 
1983 or earlier. Any other snowcoach is considered a non-historic 
snowcoach.
    (iii) Oversnow route means that portion of the unplowed roadway 
located between the road shoulders and designated by snow poles or other 
poles, ropes, fencing, or signs erected to regulate oversnow activity. 
Oversnow routes include pullouts or parking areas that are groomed or 
marked similarly to roadways and are adjacent to designated oversnow 
routes. An oversnow route may also be distinguished by the interior 
boundaries of the berm created by the packing and grooming of the 
unplowed roadway. The only motorized vehicles permitted on oversnow 
routes are oversnow vehicles.
    (iv) Oversnow vehicle means a snowmobile, snowcoach, or other 
motorized vehicle that is intended for travel primarily on snow and has 
been authorized by the Superintendent to operate in the park. An 
oversnow vehicle that does not meet the definition of a snowcoach must 
comply with all requirements applicable to snowmobiles.
    (v) Snowcoach means a self-propelled mass transit vehicle intended 
for travel on snow, having a curb weight of over 1,000 pounds (450 
kilograms), driven by a track or tracks and steered by skis or tracks, 
and having a capacity of at least 8 passengers. A snowcoach has a 
maximum size of 102 inches wide, plus tracks (not to exceed 110 inches 
overall); a maximum length of 35 feet; and a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 
(GVWR) not exceeding 25,000 pounds.
    (vi) Snowmobile means a self-propelled vehicle intended for travel 
on snow, with a curb weight of not more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg), 
driven by a track or tracks in contact with the snow, and which may be 
steered by a ski or skis in contact with the snow.
    (vii) Snowplane means a self-propelled vehicle intended for oversnow 
travel and driven by an air-displacing propeller.
    (3) May I operate a snowmobile in Grand Teton National Park? You may 
operate a snowmobile in Grand Teton National Park in compliance with use 
limits, operating hours and dates, equipment, and operating conditions 
established under this section. The Superintendent may establish 
additional operating conditions and provide notice of those conditions 
in accordance with Sec.  1.7(a) of this chapter or in the Federal 
Register.
    (4) May I operate a snowcoach in Grand Teton National Park? It is 
prohibited to operate a snowcoach in Grand Teton National Park except as 
authorized by the Superintendent.
    (5) Must I operate a certain model of snowmobile in the park? Only 
commercially available snowmobiles that meet NPS air and sound emissions 
requirements as set forth in this section may be operated in the park. 
The Superintendent will approve snowmobile makes, models, and years of 
manufacture that meet those requirements. Any snowmobile model not 
approved by the Superintendent may not be operated in the park.
    (6) How will the Superintendent approve snowmobile makes, models, 
and years of manufacture for use in Grand Teton National Park? (i) 
Beginning with the 2005 model year, all snowmobiles must be certified 
under 40 CFR Part 1051, to a Family Emission Limit no greater than 15 g/
kW-hr for hydrocarbons and to a Family Emission Limit no greater than 
120 g/kW-hr for carbon monoxide.
    (A) 2004 model year snowmobiles may use measured air emissions 
levels (official emission results with no deterioration factors applied) 
to comply with the air emission limits specified in paragraph (g)(6)(i) 
of this section.
    (B) Snowmobiles manufactured before the 2004 model year may be 
operated only if they have shown to have air emissions no greater than 
the requirements identified in paragraph (g)(6)(i) of this section.

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    (C) The snowmobile test procedures specified by EPA (40 CFR parts 
1051 and 1065) must be used to measure air emissions from model year 
2004 and later snowmobiles. Equivalent procedures may be used for 
earlier model years.
    (ii) For sound emissions, snowmobiles must operate at or below 73 
dBA as measured at full throttle according to Society of Automotive 
Engineers J192 test procedures (revised 1985). Snowmobiles may be tested 
at any barometric pressure equal to or above 23.4 inches Hg uncorrected. 
The Superintendent may revise these testing procedures based on new 
information and/or updates to the SAE J192 testing procedures.
    (iii) Snowmobiles meeting the requirements for air and sound 
emissions may be operated in the park for a period not exceeding 6 years 
from the date upon which first certified, except that snowmobiles being 
operated on Jackson Lake may continue to be operated up to 10 years, 
provided that these snowmobiles' mileage does not exceed 6,000 miles.
    (iv) Snowmobiles will be exempt from these air and sound emissions 
requirements while in use to access lands authorized by paragraphs 
(g)(16) and (g)(18) of this section.
    (v) The Superintendent may prohibit entry into the park of any 
snowmobile that has been modified in a manner that may adversely affect 
air or sound emissions.
    (7) Where may I operate my snowmobile in the park? (i) You may 
operate your snowmobile upon the frozen water surface of Jackson Lake, a 
route established in accordance with Sec.  2.18(c) of this chapter, 
under the following conditions:
    (A) You are ice fishing, and licensed or otherwise permitted to fish 
in Wyoming;
    (B) You possess the proper fishing gear; and
    (C) You limit your snowmobile travel to a direct route to and from 
and between fishing locations on the lake.
    (ii) The Superintendent may open or close this route, or portions 
thereof, for snowmobile travel, and may establish separate zones for 
motorized and non-motorized uses on Jackson Lake, after taking into 
consideration the location of wintering wildlife, appropriate snow 
cover, public safety and other factors. The Superintendent will provide 
notice of such opening or closing by one or more of the methods listed 
in Sec.  1.7(a) of this chapter.
    (iii) This paragraph (g)(7) also applies to non-administrative over-
snow vehicle use by NPS, contractor, or concessioner employees, or other 
non-recreational users authorized by the Superintendent.
    (iv) Maps detailing the designated oversnow route will be available 
from Park Headquarters.
    (8) Must I travel with a commercial guide while snowmobiling in 
Grand Teton National Park? You are not required to use a guide while 
snowmobiling in Grand Teton National Park.
    (9) Are there limits established for the number of snowmobiles 
permitted to operate in the park each day? (i) The number of snowmobiles 
allowed to operate in the park each day on Jackson Lake is 25.
    (ii) The Superintendent may adjust this number up or down, not to 
exceed a daily limit of 40 snowmobiles, after taking into consideration 
the location of wintering wildlife, appropriate snow cover, noise 
monitoring results, public safety and other factors. The Superintendent 
will provide notice of such adjustment by one or more of the methods 
listed in Sec.  1.7(a) of this chapter.
    (10) When may I operate my snowmobile? The Superintendent will 
determine operating hours and dates. Except for emergency situations, 
any changes to operating hours or dates will be made on an annual basis, 
and the public will be notified of those changes through one or more of 
the methods listed in Sec.  1.7(a) of this chapter.
    (11) What other conditions apply to the operation of oversnow 
vehicles? (i) The following are prohibited:
    (A) Idling an oversnow vehicle more than 5 minutes at any one time.
    (B) Driving an oversnow vehicle while the operator's motor vehicle 
license or privilege is suspended or revoked.
    (C) Allowing or permitting an unlicensed driver to operate an 
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    (D) Driving an oversnow vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for 
the safety of persons, property, or park resources or otherwise in a 
reckless manner.
    (E) Operating an oversnow vehicle without a lighted white headlamp 
and red taillight.
    (F) Operating an oversnow vehicle that does not have brakes in good 
working order.
    (G) The towing of persons on skis, sleds or other sliding devices by 
oversnow vehicles.
    (ii) The following are required:
    (A) All oversnow vehicles that stop on designated routes must pull 
over to the far right and next to the snow berm. Pullouts must be used 
where available and accessible. Oversnow vehicles may not be stopped in 
a hazardous location or where the view might be obscured, or operated so 
slowly as to interfere with the normal flow of traffic.
    (B) Oversnow vehicle drivers must possess a valid motor vehicle 
driver's license. A learner's permit does not satisfy this requirement. 
The license must be carried by the driver at all times.
    (C) Equipment sleds towed by a snowmobile must be pulled behind the 
snowmobile and fastened to the snowmobile with a rigid hitching 
mechanism.
    (D) Snowmobiles must be properly registered and display a valid 
registration from the United States or Canada.
    (iii) The Superintendent may impose other terms and conditions as 
necessary to protect park resources, visitors, or employees. The 
Superintendent will notify the public of any changes through one or more 
methods listed in Sec.  1.7(a) of this chapter.
    (iv) This paragraph (g)(11) also applies to non-administrative over-
snow vehicle use by NPS, contractor, or concessioner employees, or other 
non-recreational users authorized by the Superintendent.
    (12) What conditions apply to alcohol use while operating an 
oversnow vehicle? In addition to 36 CFR 4.23, the following conditions 
apply:
    (i) Operating or being in actual physical control of an oversnow 
vehicle is prohibited when the driver is under 21 years of age and the 
alcohol concentration in the driver's blood or breath is 0.02 grams or 
more of alcohol per 100 milliliters or blood or 0.02 grams or more of 
alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
    (ii) Operating or being in actual physical control of an oversnow 
vehicle is prohibited when the driver is a snowmobile guide or a 
snowcoach operator and the alcohol concentration in the driver's blood 
or breath is 0.04 grams or more of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood 
or 0.04 grams or more of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
    (iii) This paragraph (g)(12) also applies to non-administrative 
over-snow vehicle use by NPS, contractor, or concessioner employees, or 
other non-recreational users authorized by the Superintendent.
    (13) Do other NPS regulations apply to the use of oversnow vehicles? 
The use of oversnow vehicles in Grand Teton is subject to Sec.  2.18(a), 
(b), and (c), but not subject to Sec.  2.18(d) and (e) and Sec.  2.19(b) 
of this chapter.
    (14) Are there any forms of non-motorized oversnow transportation 
allowed in the park?
    (i) Non-motorized travel consisting of skiing, skating, snowshoeing, 
or walking is permitted unless otherwise restricted under this section 
or other NPS regulations.
    (ii) The Superintendent may designate areas of the park as closed, 
reopen such areas, or establish terms and conditions for non-motorized 
travel within the park in order to protect visitors, employees, or park 
resources.
    (iii) Dog sledding and ski-joring are prohibited.
    (15) May I operate a snowplane in the park? The operation of a 
snowplane in Grand Teton National Park is prohibited.
    (16) May I continue to access public lands via snowmobile through 
the park? Reasonable and direct access, via snowmobile, to adjacent 
public lands will continue to be permitted on the designated routes 
through the park identified in the following paragraphs (g)(16)(i) 
through (iv). Requirements established in this section related to air 
and sound emissions, daily entry limits, snowmobile operator age, 
guiding, and licensing do not apply on these oversnow routes. The 
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are designated for access via snowmobile to public lands:
    (i) From the parking area at Shadow Mountain directly along the 
unplowed portion of the road to the east park boundary.
    (ii) Along the unplowed portion of the Ditch Creek Road directly to 
the east park boundary.
    (iii) The Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail (CDST) along U.S. 26/
287 from the east park boundary to a point approximately 2 miles east of 
Moran Junction. If necessary for the proper administration of visitor 
use and resource protection, the Superintendent may extend this 
designated route to the Moran Entrance Station.
    (iv) The Superintendent may designate additional routes if necessary 
to provide access to other adjacent public lands.
    (17) For what purpose may I use the routes designated in paragraph 
(g)(16) of this section? You may only use those routes designated in 
paragraph (g)(16) of this section to gain direct access to public lands 
adjacent to the park boundary.
    (18) May I continue to access private property within or adjacent to 
the park via snowmobile? The Superintendent may establish reasonable and 
direct snowmobile access routes to the inholding or to private property 
adjacent to park boundaries for which other routes or means of access 
are not reasonably available. Requirements established in this section 
related to air and sound emissions, snowmobile operator age, licensing, 
and guiding do not apply on these oversnow routes. The following routes 
are designated for access to private properties within or adjacent to 
the park:
    (i) From the Antelope Flats Road off U.S. 26/89/191 to private lands 
in the Craighead Subdivision.
    (ii) The unplowed portion of the Teton Park Road to the piece of 
land commonly referred to as the ``Townsend Property.''
    (iii) From the Moose-Wilson Road to the land commonly referred to as 
the ``Barker Property.''
    (iv) From the Moose-Wilson Road to the property commonly referred to 
as the ``Halpin Property.''
    (v) From Highway 26/89/191 to those lands commonly referred to as 
the ``Meadows'', the ``Circle EW Ranch'', the ``Moulton Property'', the 
``Levinson Property'' and the ``Macmahon Property.''
    (vi) From Cunningham Cabin pullout on U.S. 26/89/191 near Triangle X 
to the piece of land commonly referred to as the ``Lost Creek Ranch.''
    (vii) The Superintendent may designate additional routes if 
necessary to provide reasonable access to inholdings or adjacent private 
property.
    (viii) Maps detailing designated routes will be available from Park 
Headquarters.
    (19) For what purpose may I use the routes designated in paragraph 
(g)(18) of this section? The routes designated in paragraph (g)(18) of 
this section are only to access private property within or directly 
adjacent to the park boundary. Use of these roads via snowmobile is 
authorized only for the landowners and their representatives or guests. 
Use of these roads by anyone else or for any other purpose is 
prohibited.
    (20) Is violating any of the provisions of this section prohibited 
(i) Violating any of the terms, conditions or requirements of paragraphs 
(g)(3) through (g)(19) of this section is prohibited.
    (ii) Anyone who violates any of the terms, conditions or 
requirements of this regulation will be considered to have committed one 
separate offense for each term, condition or requirement that they 
violate.
    (h) Where may I ride a bicycle in Grand Teton National Park? (1) You 
may ride a bicycle on park roads, in parking areas, and upon designated 
routes established within the park in accordance with Sec.  4.30(a) of 
this chapter. The following routes are designated for bicycle use:
    (i) The paved multi-use pathway alongside Dornan Road between 
Dornan's and the Teton Park Road.
    (ii) The paved multi-use pathway alongside the Teton Park Road 
between Dornan Road (Dornan's Junction) and the South Jenny Lake 
developed area.
    (2) The Superintendent may open or close designated routes, or 
portions thereof, or impose conditions or restrictions for bicycle use 
after taking into consideration the location of or

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impacts on wildlife, the amount of snow cover or other environmental 
conditions, public safety, and other factors, under the criteria and 
procedures of Sec. Sec.  1.5 and 1.7 of this chapter.

[24 FR 11043, Dec. 30, 1959]

    Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting Sec.  7.22, 
see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids 
section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.



Sec.  7.23  Badlands National Park.

    (a) Commercial vehicles. (1) Notwithstanding the prohibition of 
commercial vehicles set forth in Sec.  5.6 of this chapter, local 
commercial vehicles may operate on the park road between the Northeast 
entrance and the Interior entrance in accordance with the provisions of 
this section.
    (2) The term ``Local Commercial Vehicles'', as used in this section, 
will include the definition of ``commercial vehicle'' in Sec.  5.6(a), 
but specifically includes only those vehicles that originate from, or 
are destined to, the following U.S. Postal Service ZIP code areas:

Allen 57714
Belvedere 57521
Cottonwood 57775
Creighton 57729
Interior 57750
Kadoka 57543
Kyle 57752
Long Valley 57547
Owanka 57767
Philip 57567
Scenic 57780
Wall 57790
Wanblee 57577
Wasta 57791

    (3) The Superintendent may require a permit and establish terms and 
conditions in accordance with Sec.  1.6 of this chapter for the 
operation of local commercial vehicles on the park road between the 
park's Northeast and Interior entrances. The Superintendent may charge a 
fee for any permits issued to commercial vehicles in accordance with a 
fee schedule established annually.
    (4) The commercial transport on the park road between the Northeast 
and Interior entrances of any substance or combination of substances, 
including any hazardous substance, hazardous material, or hazardous 
waste that requires placarding, or any marine pollutant that requires 
marking, as defined in 49 CFR Subtitle B, is prohibited; except for 
local bulk deliveries of gasoline, fuel oil and LP gas; provided, 
however, that the Superintendent may issue permits for the 
transportation of such substance or combination of substances, including 
hazardous waste, in emergencies, and may issue permits when such 
transportation is necessary for access to lands within or adjacent to 
the park area to which access is otherwise not available as provided in 
36 CFR 5.6.
    (5) The operator of a motor vehicle transporting any hazardous 
substance, hazardous material, hazardous waste, or marine pollutant in 
accordance with a permit issued under this section, is not relieved in 
any manner from complying with all applicable regulations in 49 CFR 
Subtitle B, or with any other State or Federal laws and regulations 
applicable to the transportation of any hazardous substance, hazardous 
material, hazardous waste, or marine pollutant.
    (6) The transportation or use of oversize or overweight commercial 
vehicles on the park road between the Northeast and Interior entrances 
is prohibited; provided, however that the Superintendent may issue 
permits for transportation or use of such vehicles and may condition 
such permits on the use of special routes within the park in order to 
minimize impacts to park facilities and resources and also may issue 
permits when the transportation or use of such vehicles is necessary for 
access to lands within or adjacent to the park area to which access is 
otherwise not available as provided in 36 CFR 5.6.
    (7) Operating without, or violating a term or condition of, a permit 
issued in accordance with this section is prohibited. In addition, 
violating a term or condition of a permit may result in the suspension 
or revocation of the permit.
    (b) [Reserved]

[62 FR 2580, Jan. 17, 1997]

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Sec.  7.24  Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.

    Fishing. Fishing in any manner authorized under applicable State law 
is allowed.

[53 FR 3748, Feb. 9, 1988]



Sec.  7.25  Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

    (a) Fishing--(1) Commercial fishing. Commercial fishing from 
parklands (above the high waterline) other than as provided for below is 
prohibited.
    (2) Nets. The use of nets in fishing from parklands (above the high 
waterline) except for throw nets, is prohibited.
    (3) Kalapana extension area; special fishing privileges. (i) 
Pursuant to the act of June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 781; 16 U.S.C. 391b and 
396a) Native Hawaiian residents of the villages adjacent to the Kalapana 
extension area added to the park by the above act and visitors under 
their guidance are granted the exclusive privileges of fishing or 
gathering seafood from parklands (above the high waterline) along the 
coastline of such extension area. These persons may engage in commercial 
fishing under proper State permit.
    (ii) For the purposes of this section, the term ``native Hawaiian'' 
means any descendent of not less than one-half part of the blood of the 
races inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands previous to 1778 (Act of June 20, 
1938; 52 Stat. 784; 16 U.S.C. 396a).
    (b) Backcountry registration. No person shall explore or climb about 
the lava tubes or pit craters in the park without first registering with 
the superintendent and indicating the approximate length of time 
involved in the exploration and the number of people in the party. This 
section does not apply to the maintained trail through Thruston Lava 
Tube, nor the maintained trail down and across Kilauea Iki pit crater.

[34 FR 9338, June 13, 1969, as amended at 48 FR 30295, June 30, 1983]



Sec.  7.26  Death Valley National Park.

    (a) Mining. Mining in Death Valley National Park is subject to the 
following regulations, which are prescribed to govern the surface use of 
claims therein:
    (1) The claim shall be occupied and used exclusively for mineral 
exploration and development and for no other purpose except that upon 
written permission of an authorized officer or employee of the National 
Park Service the surface of the claim may be used for other specified 
purposes, the use to be on such conditions and for such period as may be 
prescribed when permission is granted.
    (2) The owner of the claim and all persons holding under him shall 
conform to all rules and regulations governing occupancy of the lands 
within the National Park.
    (3) The use and occupancy of the surface of mining claims as 
prescribed in paragraphs (a) (1) and (2) of this section shall apply to 
all such claims located after the date of the act of June 13, 1933 (48 
Stat. 139; 16 U.S.C. 447), within the limits of the National Park as 
fixed by Proclamation No. 2028 of February 11, 1933, and enlarged by 
Proclamation No. 2228 of March 26, 1937, and to all mining claims on 
lands hereafter included in the National Park, located after such 
inclusion, so long as such claims are within the boundaries of said 
Park.
    (4) Prospectors or miners shall not open or construct roads or 
vehicle trails without first obtaining written permission from an 
authorized officer or employee of the National Park Service. 
Applications for permits shall be accompanied by a map or sketch showing 
the location of the mining property to be served and the location of the 
proposed road or vehicle trail. The permit may be conditioned upon the 
permittee's maintaining the road or trail in a passable condition as 
long as it is used by the permittee or his successors.
    (5) From and after the date of publication of this section, no 
construction, development, or dumping upon any location or entry, lying 
wholly or partly within the areas set forth in paragraphs (a)(5) (i) to 
(iii) of this section, shall be undertaken until the plans for such 
construction, development, and dumping, insofar as the surface is 
affected thereby, shall have been first submitted to and approved in 
writing by an authorized officer or employee of the National Park 
Service:

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    (i) All land within 200 feet of the center-line of any public road.
    (ii) All land within the smallest legal subdivision of the public 
land surveys containing a spring or water hole, or within one quarter of 
a mile thereof on unsurveyed public land.
    (iii) All land within any site developed or approved for development 
by the National Park Service as a residential, administrative, or public 
campground site. Such sites shall include all land within the exterior 
boundaries thereof as conspicuously posted by the placing of an 
appropriate sign disclosing that the boundaries of the developed site 
are designated on a map of the site which will be available for 
inspection in the office of the Superintendent. If not so posted, such 
sites shall include all land within 1,000 feet of any Federally owned 
buildings, water and sewer systems, road loops, and camp tables and 
fireplaces set at designated camp sites.
    (b) Use of water. No works or water system of any kind for the 
diversion, impoundment, appropriation, transmission, or other use of 
water shall be constructed on or across Park lands, including mining 
claims, without a permit approved by an authorized officer or employee 
of the National Park Service. Application for such permit shall be 
accompanied by plans of the proposed construction. The permit shall 
contain the following conditions: (1) No diversion and use of the water 
shall conflict with the paramount general public need for such water; 
(2) such water systems shall include taps or spigots at points to be 
prescribed by the Superintendent, for the convenience of the public; and 
(3) all appropriations of water, in compliance with the State water 
laws, shall be made for public use in the name of the United States and 
in accordance with instructions to be supplied by an authorized officer 
or employee of the National Park Service.
    (c) Permits. Application for any permit required by this section 
shall be made through the Superintendent of the Park.
    (d) Filing of copies of mining locations. From and after the 
publication of this paragraph, in order to facilitate the administration 
of the regulations in this part, copies of all mining locations filed in 
the Office of the County Recorder shall be furnished to the office of 
the Superintendent, Death Valley National Park, by the person filing the 
mining location in his own behalf or on behalf of any other person.
    (e) Aircraft. The following are designated as locations where the 
operation of aircraft is allowed:
    (1) Death Valley Airport, latitude 36[deg]27[min]50[sec] N., 
longitude 116[deg]52[min]50[sec] W.
    (2) Stovepipe Wells Airport, latitude 36[deg]36[min]15[sec] N., 
longitude 117[deg]09[min]30[sec] W.
    (3) Saline Valley Warm Springs Airfield, latitude N 
36[deg]48.41[min], longitude W 117[deg]46.90[min].

[24 FR 11044, Dec. 30, 1959, as amended at 49 FR 18450, Apr. 30, 1984; 
84 FR 42819, Aug. 19, 2019]



Sec.  7.27  Dry Tortugas National Park.

    (a) What terms do I need to know? The following definitions apply to 
this section only:
    (1) Bait fish means any of the following:
    (i) Ballyhoo (family Exocioetidae and genus Hemiramphus), other 
genus may be included in this family;
    (ii) Minnow (families Cyprinodontidae, Peciliidae, or Aherinidae);
    (iii) Mojarra (family Gerreidae);
    (iv) Mullet (family Mugilidae);
    (v) Pilchard (family Clupeidae); or
    (vi) Pinfish (family Sparidae, genus Lagodon).
    (2) Cast net means a type of circular falling net, weighted on its 
periphery, which is thrown and retrieved by hand, measuring 14 feet or 
less stretched length (stretched length is defined as the distance from 
the horn at the center of the net with the net gathered and pulled taut, 
to the lead line).
    (3) Designated anchorage means any area of sand within one nautical 
mile of the Fort Jefferson Harbor Light.
    (4) Dip net means a hand held device for obtaining bait, the netting 
of which is fastened in a frame. A dip net may not exceed 3 feet at its 
widest point.
    (5) Finfish means a member of subclasses Agnatha, Chondrichthyes, or 
Osteichthyes.
    (6) Flat wake speed means the minimum required speed to leave a flat 
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vessel yet maintain steerageway, but in no case in excess of 5 statute 
miles per hour.
    (7) Guide operations means the activity of a person, partnership, 
firm, corporation, or other entity to provide services for hire to 
visitors of the park. This includes, but is not limited to, fishing, 
diving, snorkeling, and wildlife viewing.
    (8) Live rock means any living marine organism or assemblage thereof 
attached to a hard substrate, including dead coral or rock but not 
individual mollusk shells.
    (9) Lobster means any of the following:
    (i) Shovelnosed or Spanish Lobster (Scyllarides aequinocti);
    (ii) Slipper lobster (Parribacus antarcticus);
    (iii) Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus); or
    (iv) Spotted spiny lobster (Panulirus guttatus).
    (10) Marine life means:
    (i) Sponges, sea anenomes, corals, jellyfish, sea cucumbers, 
starfish, sea urchins, octopus, crabs, shrimp, barnacles, worms, conch; 
and
    (ii) Other animals belonging to the Phyla Porifera, Cnidaria, 
Echinodermata, Mollusca, Bryozoa, Brachiopoda, Arthropoda, 
Platyhilmenthes, and Annelida.
    (11) Not available for immediate use means not readily accessible 
for immediate use (e.g., by being stowed unbaited in a cabin, locker, 
rod holder, or similar storage area, or being securely covered and 
lashed to a deck or bulkhead).
    (12) Ornamental tropical fish means a brightly colored fish, often 
used for aquarium purposes and which lives in close relationship to 
coral communities, belonging to the families Syngathidae, Apogonidae, 
Pomacentridae, Scaridae, Blennidae, Callionymidae, Gobiidae, 
Ostraciidae, or Diodontidae.
    (13) Permit, in the case of 36 CFR part 7.27, means an authorization 
in writing or orally (e.g., via radio or telephonically).
    (14) Research Natural Area (RNA) at Dry Tortugas National Park means 
the 46-square-statute-mile area in the northwest portion of the park 
enclosed by connecting with straight lines the adjacent points of 
82[deg]51[min] W and 24[deg]36[min] N, and 82[deg]58[min] W and 
24[deg]36[min] N west to the park boundary, but excluding:
    (i) The designated anchorage;
    (ii) Garden Key, Bush Key and Long Key; or
    (iii) The central portion of Loggerhead key including the lighthouse 
and associated buildings.
    (15) Shrimp means a member of the genus Farfantepenaeus, Penaeus sp.
    (b) Are there recreational fishing restrictions that I need to know? 
(1) Yes. After consulting with and obtaining the concurrence of the 
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, based on management 
objectives and the park fisheries research, the Superintendent may 
impose closures and establish conditions or restrictions necessary 
pertaining to fishing, including, but not limited to, species of fish 
that may be taken, seasons, and hours during which fishing may take 
place, methods of taking, and size, bag, and possession limits. The 
public will be notified of any changes through one or more methods 
listed in Sec.  1.7 of this chapter. In emergency situations, after 
consulting with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 
the Superintendent may impose temporary closures and establish 
conditions or restrictions necessary, but not exceeding 30 days in 
duration which may be extended for one additional 30 day period, 
pertaining to fishing, including, but not limited to, species of fish 
that may be taken, seasons, and hours during which fishing may take 
place, methods of taking, and size, bag, and possession limits. In 
emergency situations where consultation in advance is not possible, the 
Superintendent will consult with the Florida Fish and Wildlife 
Conservation Commission within 24-hours of the initiation of the 
temporary closure or restriction.
    (2) Only the following may be legally taken from Dry Tortugas 
National Park:
    (i) Fin fish by closely attended hook-and-line;
    (ii) Bait fish by closely attended hook and line, dip net, or cast 
net and limited to 5 gallons per vessel per day; and

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    (iii) Shrimp may be taken by dip net or cast net.
    (3) The following waters and areas are closed to fishing:
    (i) The Research Natural Area (RNA): Fish and fishing gear may be 
possessed aboard a vessel in the RNA, provided such fish can be shown 
not to have been harvested from within, removed from, or taken within 
the RNA, as applicable, by being stowed in a cabin, locker, or similar 
storage area prior to entering and during transit through the RNA, 
provided further that such vessel is in continuous transit through the 
RNA. Gear capable of harvesting fish may be aboard a vessel in the RNA, 
provided such gear is not available for immediate use when entering and 
during transit through the RNA and no presumption of fishing activity 
shall be drawn therefrom;
    (ii) Garden Key moat;
    (iii) Within any swimming and snorkeling areas designated by buoys;
    (iv) Within 50 feet of the historic coaling docks;
    (v) Helipad areas, including the gasoline refueling dock.
    (4) The following are prohibited:
    (i) Possessing lobster within the boundaries of the park, unless the 
individual took the lobster outside park waters and has the proper 
State/Federal licenses and permits. Vessels with legally taken lobster 
aboard which was taken outside the park may not have persons overboard 
in park waters. The presence of lobster aboard a vessel in park waters, 
while one or more persons from such vessel are overboard, constitutes 
prima facie evidence that the lobsters were harvested from park waters 
in violation of this chapter.
    (ii) Taking fish by pole spear, Hawaiian sling, rubber powered, 
pneumatic, or spring loaded gun or similar device known as a speargun, 
air rifles, bows and arrows, powerheads, or explosive powered guns. 
Operators of vessels within the park must break down and store all 
weapons described in this paragraph so that they are not available for 
immediate use.
    (iii) Use of a hand held hook, gig, gaff, or snare, except that a 
gaff may be used for landing a fish lawfully caught by hook and line 
when consistent with all requirements in this section, including size 
and species restrictions.
    (iv) Taking, possessing, or touching any ornamental tropical fish or 
marine life except as expressly provided in this section.
    (v) Dragging or trawling a dip net or cast net.
    (vi) The use of nets except as provided in paragraphs (b)(3)(ii)and 
(iii) of this section.
    (vii) Engaging in guide operations (fee for service), including but 
not limited to fishing and diving, except in accordance with the 
provisions of:
    (A) A permit, contract, or other commercial use authorization; or
    (B) Other written agreement with the United States administered 
under this chapter.
    (c) Are any areas of the park closed to the public? Yes. The 
following areas are closed to the public:
    (1) The elkhorn (Acropora palmata) and staghorn (Acropora prolifera) 
coral patches adjacent to and including the tidal channel southeast of 
Long and Bush Keys and extending to 100 yards from the exterior edge of 
either patch;
    (2) Hospital and Long Keys; and
    (3) Areas that the Superintendent designates in accordance with 
Sec.  1.5 and noticed to the public through one or more of the methods 
listed in Sec.  1.7 of this chapter.
    (d) What restrictions apply on Loggerhead Key? (1) The 
Superintendent will, as necessary to protect park resources, visitors, 
or employees:
    (i) Designate areas on Loggerhead Key open for public use;
    (ii) Establish closures or restrictions on and around the waters of 
Loggerhead Key; and
    (iii) Establish conditions for docking, swimming or wading, and 
hiking.
    (2) The Superintendent will notify the public of designations, 
closures or restrictions through one or more of the methods listed in 
Sec.  1.7 of this chapter.
    (e) What restrictions apply to anchoring a vessel in the park? (1) 
Anchoring in the Research Natural Area (RNA) is prohibited.
    (2) All vessels in the RNA must use designated mooring buoys.
    (3) Anchoring between sunset and sunrise is limited to the 
designated anchorage area at Garden Key.

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    (4) Vessels engaged in commercial fishing or shrimping must not 
anchor in any of the channels, harbors, or lagoons in the vicinity of 
Garden Key, Bush Key, or the surrounding shoals outside of Bird Key 
Harbor, except in cases of emergency involving danger to life or 
property. (Emergencies may include, adverse weather conditions, 
mechanical failure, medical emergencies, or other public safety 
situations.)
    (f) What vessel operations are prohibited? The following vessel 
operations are prohibited:
    (1) Operating a vessel in the Fort Jefferson Moat; and
    (2) Operating a vessel above a flat wake speed in the Garden Key and 
Bird Key Harbor areas.
    (g) What restrictions apply to discharging materials in park waters? 
(1) Discharging or depositing materials or substances of any kind within 
the boundaries of the park is prohibited, except for the following:
    (i) Research Natural Area: cooling water or engine exhaust.
    (ii) Park Waters Outside the Research Natural Area:
    (A) Fish, fish parts, chumming materials, or bait used or produced 
incidental to and while conducting recreational fishing activities in 
the park;
    (B) Water generated by routine vessel operations (e.g., deck wash 
down and graywater from sinks, consisting of only water and food 
particles;
    (C) Vessel cooling water, engine exhaust, or bilge water not 
contaminated by oil or other substances.
    (2) The Superintendent may impose further restrictions as necessary 
to protect park resources, visitors, or employees. The Superintendent 
will notify the public of these requirements through one or more of the 
methods listed in Sec.  1.7 of this chapter.
    (h) What are the permit requirements in the park? (1) A permit, 
issued by the Superintendent, is required for all non-commercial vessels 
for which occupants are engaged in recreational activities, including 
all activities in the RNA. Permitted recreational activities include but 
are not limited to use of mooring buoys, snorkeling, diving, wildlife 
viewing, and photography.
    (2) A permit, issued by the Superintendent, is required for a 
person, group, institution, or organization conducting research 
activities in the park.
    (3) Vessels transiting the park without interruption shall not 
require a permit.
    (i) How are corals and other underwater natural features protected 
in the park? (1) Taking, possessing, removing, damaging, touching, 
handling, harvesting, disturbing, standing on, or otherwise injuring 
coral, coral formation, seagrass or other living or dead organisms, 
including marine invertebrates, live rock, and shells, is prohibited.
    (2) Vessel operators are prohibited from allowing their vessel to 
strike, injure, or damage coral, seagrass, or any other immobile 
organism attached to the seabed.
    (3) Vessel operators are prohibited from allowing an anchor, chain, 
rope or other mooring device to be cast, dragged, or placed so as to 
strike, break, abrade, or otherwise cause damage to coral formations, 
sea grass, or submerged cultural resources.
    (j) What restrictions apply on or near shipwrecks? (1) No person may 
destroy, molest, remove, deface, displace, or tamper with wrecked or 
abandoned vessels of any type or condition, or any cargo pertaining 
thereto.
    (2) Surveying, inventorying, dismantling, or recovering any wreck or 
cargo within the boundaries of the park is prohibited unless permitted 
in writing by the Superintendent.
    (k) How are aircraft operations restricted? (1) Landing an aircraft 
in Dry Tortugas National Park may occur only in accordance with a permit 
issued by the Superintendent under Sec.  1.6 of this chapter.
    (2) When landing is authorized by permit, the following requirements 
also apply:
    (i) Aircraft may be landed on the waters within a radius of 1 mile 
of Garden Key, but a landing or takeoff may not be made within 500 feet 
of Garden Key, or within 500 feet of any closed area.
    (ii) Operation of aircraft is subject to Sec.  2.17 of this chapter, 
except that seaplanes may be taxied closer than 500 feet to the Garden 
Dock while en route to or from the designated ramp, north of the dock.

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    (iii) Seaplanes may be moored or brought up on land only on the 
designated beach, north of the Garden Key dock.

[71 FR 76164, Dec. 20, 2006]



Sec.  7.28  Olympic National Park.

    (a) Fishing--(1) General Provisions. All waters within Olympic 
National Park are open to fishing in conformance with those seasons and 
limits published annually by the Washington State Department of Game and 
the Washington State Department of Fisheries applicable in the same 
watershed in adjoining counties, except as provided for below.
    (i) Possession limit. This shall be the same as the daily limit for 
all species; Provided however, it is lawful to possess four steelhead 
over 20 inches regardless of weight. In the Queets River and tributaries 
the summer season possession limit is two steelhead over 20 inches.
    (ii) General summer season. Daily steelhead catch limit shall not 
exceed two fish, Provided however:
    (A) The Queets River and tributaries shall have a summer season 
daily limit of one steelhead over 20 inches in length.
    (B) The Quinault River is closed to the taking of steelhead all year 
above the confluence of the North and East Forks, but is open in its 
entirety during the general summer season to the taking of two rainbow 
trout with a minimum six of 10 inches and maximum size of 20 inches.
    (2) Salmon Fishing. Salmon fishing is permitted on the following 
park waters, exclusive of tributaries, when adjacent State waters are 
open:

Dickey River.
Hoh River below confluence of South Fork.
Kalaloch Creek.
Ozette River.
Queets River below Tshletshy Creek.
Quillayute River.
Quinault River below the bridge connecting North Fork and Graves Creek 
Roads.
Salmon River.


Seasons and bag limits shall be established annually after consultation 
with the State and any affected Indian tribe.
    (3) Conservation waters. After consultation with the State and, 
where appropriate, the concerned Indian tribe, the superintendent may, 
by local publication and conspicuous posting of signs, alter the season 
and change daily limits for spawning, conservation or research purposes.
    (4) Closed waters. That portion of the Morse Creek watershed within 
the park (except Lake Angeles and P.J. Lake) and that section of 
Kalaloch Creek which is used as domestic water supply (as posted) are 
closed to fishing. Fishing from boats is prohibited on the Hoh River 
upstream from the South Fork Hoh boat launch.
    (5) Fishing gear. Fishing with a line, gear or tackle having more 
than two spinners, spoons, blades, flashers, or like attractions, or 
with more than one rudder, or more than two hooks (single, double, or 
treble barbed) attached to such line, gear, or tackle, is prohibited.
    (6) Bait. The use of nonpreserved fish eggs is permitted.
    (7) License. A license to fish in park waters is not required; 
however, an individual fishing for steelhead or salmon in park waters, 
except treaty Indians fishing in the exercise of rights secured by 
treaties of the United States, shall have in his/her possession a State 
of Washington punch card for the species being sought. Steelhead and 
salmon shall be accounted for on these cards as required by State 
regulations.
    (8) Indian treaty fishing. (i) Subject to the limitations set forth 
below, all waters within the Olympic National Park which have been 
adjudicated to be usual and accustomed fishing places of an Indian 
tribe, having treaty-secured off-reservation fishing rights, are open to 
fishing by members of that tribe in conformance with applicable tribal 
or State regulations conforming to the orders of the United States 
District Court.
    (ii) Identification cards and tags. Members of the tribes having 
treaty-secured fishing rights shall carry identification cards 
conforming to the requirements prescribed by the United States District 
Court and issued either by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the 
applicable tribe when fishing in accordance with the tribe's reserved 
treaty fishing right. Such persons shall produce said card for 
inspection upon request of a National Park Service enforcement officer. 
A tribally issued identification tag shall be attached to any unattended 
fishing gear in park waters.

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    (iii) Conservation closures and catch limits. The superintendent may 
close a stream or any portion thereof to Indian treaty fishing or limit 
the number of fish that may be taken when it is found either that it is:
    (A) Reasonable and necessary for the conservation of a run as those 
terms are used by the United States District Court to determine the 
permissible limitations on the exercise of Indian treaty rights; or
    (B) Necessary to secure the proper allocation of harvest between 
Indian treaty fisheries and other fisheries as prescribed by the court.
    (iv) Catch reports. Indian fishermen shall furnish catch reports in 
such form as the superintendent, after consultation with the applicable 
tribe, shall have prescribed.
    (v) Prohibition of fish cultural activities. No fish cultural, 
planting, or propagation activity shall be undertaken in park waters 
without prior written permission of the superintendent.
    (vi) Applicability of other park regulations. Indian treaty fishing 
shall be in conformity with National Park Service general regulations in 
parts 1-6 of this chapter.
    (b) Boating. All vessels are prohibited on park waters except as 
provided below:
    (1) Hand propelled vessels and sailboats are permitted on park 
waters except the following:

Dosewalips River.

    (2) Motorboats are permitted on the following waters:

Lake Crescent.
Lake Cushman.
Lake Mills.
Dickey River in coastal strip.
Hoh River in coastal strip.
Quillayute River in coastal strip.
Quinault River below the bridge connecting North Fork and Graves Creek 
Roads.

    (c) Dogs and cats. Dogs (except guide dogs) and cats are prohibited 
on any park land or trail, except on designated park roads and parking 
areas or within one-quarter mile of an established automobile campground 
or concessioner overnight facility.
    (d) [Reserved]
    (e) Privately owned lands--(1) Water supply and sewage disposal 
systems. The provisions of this paragraph apply to the privately owned 
lands within Olympic National Park. The provisions of this paragraph do 
not excuse compliance by eating, drinking, or lodging establishments 
with Sec.  5.10 of this chapter.
    (i) Facilities. (a) Subject to the provisions of paragraph 
(e)(1)(iii) of this section, no person shall occupy any building or 
structure, intended for human habitation or use, unless such building is 
served by water supply and sewage disposal systems that comply with the 
standards prescribed by the State and county laws and regulations 
applicable in the county within whose exterior boundaries such building 
is located.
    (b) No person shall construct, rebuild or alter any water supply or 
sewage disposal system without a written permit issued by the 
Superintendent. The Superintendent will issue such permit only after 
receipt of written notification from the appropriate Federal, State, or 
county officer that the plans for such system comply with the State or 
county standards. There shall be no charge for such permits. Any person 
aggrieved by an action of the Superintendent with respect to any such 
permit or permit application may appeal in writing to the Director, 
National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 
20240.
    (ii) Inspections. (a) The appropriate State or county officer, the 
Superintendent, or their authorized representatives or an officer of the 
U.S. Public Health Service, may inspect any water supply or sewage 
disposal system, from time to time, in order to determine whether such 
system complies with the State and county standards: Provided, however, 
That inspection shall be made only upon consent of the occupant of the 
premises or pursuant to a warrant.
    (b) Any water supply or sewage disposal system may be inspected 
without the consent of the occupant of the premises or a warrant if 
there is probable cause to believe that such system presents an 
immediate and severe danger to the public health.
    (iii) Defective systems. (a) If upon inspection, any water supply 
system or sewage disposal system is found by the inspecting officer not 
to be in conformance with applicable State and county standards, the 
Superintendent will

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send to the ostensible owner and/or the occupant of such property, by 
certified mail, a written notice specifying what steps must be taken to 
achieve compliance. If after 1 year has elapsed from the mailing of such 
written notice the deficiency has not been corrected, such deficiency 
shall constitute a violation of this regulation and shall be the basis 
for court action for the vacation of the premises.
    (b) If upon inspection, any water supply or sewage disposal system 
is found by the inspecting officer not to be in conformance with 
established State and county standards and it is found further that 
there is immediate and severe danger to the public health or the health 
of the occupants or users, the Superintendent shall post appropriate 
notices at conspicuous places on such premises, and thereafter, no 
person shall occupy or use the premises on which the system is located 
until the Superintendent is satisfied that remedial measures have been 
taken that will assure compliance of the system with established State 
and county standards.
    (2) State forest practice laws. Any person, firm, or corporation 
harvesting or cutting timber on privately owned lands within that 
portion of Olympic National Park over which jurisdiction has been ceded 
by the State of Washington to the United States of America shall comply 
with the standards concerning forest practices established from time to 
time by or pursuant to the laws of the State of Washington which would 
apply to such operations if they were not being conducted in Olympic 
National Park and personnel of the Park will consult and cooperate with 
State officials in the administration of this regulation. Although 
forest practices standards established from time to time by or pursuant 
to the laws of the State of Washington shall apply, no person, firm, or 
corporation harvesting timber, on such privately owned lands shall be 
required to obtain permits or licenses from, or pay fees to, the State 
of Washington or its political subdivisions in connection with the 
harvesting or cutting of timber on such lands. Prior to the initiation 
of harvesting or cutting of timber on privately owned lands over which 
jurisdiction has been ceded to the United States, such operations shall 
be registered with the Superintendent of Olympic National Park.
    (3) Conflict with Federal laws. If the standards established from 
time to time by or pursuant to the laws of the State of Washington, 
specified in paragraphs (e) (1) and (2) of this section, are lower than 
or conflict with any established by Federal laws or regulations 
applicable to privately owned lands within Olympic National Park, the 
latter shall prevail.
    (f) Snowmobile use. (1) The use of snowmobiles is prohibited except 
in areas and on routes designated by the superintendent by the posting 
of appropriate signs or by marking on a map available at the office of 
the superintendent, or both. The following routes have been designated 
for snowmobile use within Olympic National Park:
    (i) Staircase Road from the park boundary to the Staircase Ranger 
Station.
    (ii) Whiskey Bend Road from the function of the Elwha Road to the 
Whiskey Bend trailhead.
    (iii) Boulder Creek Road from Glines Canyon Dam to the end of the 
road.
    (iv) North Fork Quinault Road from the end of the plowed portion to 
the North Fork Ranger Station.
    (v) South Shore Road from the end of the plowed portion to the 
Graves Creek Ranger Station.
    (2) [Reserved]

[24 FR 11045, Dec. 30, 1959, as amended at 34 FR 5844, Mar. 28, 1969; 34 
FR 6331, Apr. 10, 1969; 35 FR 10359, June 25, 1970; 35 FR 14133, Sept. 
5, 1970; 46 FR 37896, July 23, 1981; 47 FR 54930, Dec. 7, 1982; 48 FR 
1488, Jan. 13, 1983; 48 FR 30295, June 30, 1983]



Sec.  7.29  Gateway National Recreation Area.

    (a) Operation of motor vehicles. The operation of motor vehicles, 
other than authorized emergency vehicles, is prohibited outside of 
established public roads and parking areas, except on beaches and 
oversand routes designated by the Superintendent by the posting of 
appropriate signs and identified on maps available at the office of the 
Superintendent. These beaches and routes will be designated after 
consideration

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of the criteria contained in sections 3 and 4 of E.O. 11644, (37 FR 
2877) and Sec.  4.10(b) of this chapter.
    (b) Off-road vehicle operation. (1) Operation of motor vehicles, 
(including the various forms of vehicles used for travel oversand, such 
as but not limited to, ``beach buggies'') on beaches or on designated 
oversand routes without a permit from the Superintendent is prohibited. 
Before a permit will be issued, each vehicle will be inspected to assure 
that it contains the following equipment which must be carried in the 
vehicle at all times while on the beaches or on the designated oversand 
routes:
    (i) Shovel;
    (ii) Jack;
    (iii) Tow rope or chain;
    (iv) Board or similar support;
    (v) Low pressure tire gauge.

Prior to the issuance of such permits, operators must show compliance 
with Federal and State regulations and applicable to licensing, 
registering, inspecting, and insuring of such vehicles. Such permits 
shall be affixed to the vehicles as instructed at the time of issuance.
    (2) Driving off designated, marked oversand routes or beaches is 
prohibited.
    (3) Vehicles shall not be parked in designated oversand routes or 
interfere with moving traffic.
    (4) When the process of freeing a vehicle which has been stuck 
results in ruts or holes, the ruts or holes shall be filled by the 
operator of such vehicle before it is removed from that area.
    (5) The operation of a motorcycle on an oversand vehicle route or 
beach is prohibited.
    (6) The Superintendent may establish limits on the number of 
oversand vehicles permitted on designated oversand routes and beaches 
when such limitations are necessary in the interest of public safety, 
protection of the ecological and environmental values of the area, 
coordination with other visitor uses.
    (c) Public lewdness. Section 245.00 of the New York Penal Code is 
hereby adopted and incorporated into the regulations of this part. 
Section 245.00 provides that:

    A person is guilty of public lewdness when he intentionally exposes 
the private and intimate parts of his body in a lewd manner or commits 
any other lewd act (a) in a public place, or (b) in private premises 
under circumstances in which he may readily be observed from either a 
public place or from other private premises, and with intent that he be 
so observed.

[41 FR 19220, May 11, 1976, as amended at 44 FR 44157, July 27, 1979; 52 
FR 10686, Apr. 2, 1987]



Sec.  7.30  Devils Tower National Monument.

    (a) Climbing. Registration with a park ranger is required prior to 
any climbing above the talus slopes on Devils Tower. The registrant is 
also required to sign in immediately upon completion of a climb in a 
manner specified by the registering ranger.

[42 FR 20462, Apr. 20, 1977]



Sec.  7.31  Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial.

    Snowmobiles. After consideration of existing special situations, 
i.e., depth of snow, and depending on local weather conditions, the 
superintendent may permit the use of snowmobiles on that portion of land 
situated between State Route 357 and the seawall which designates the 
north boundary of the Memorial. This route will extend from the extreme 
northeast corner of the boundary to the middle of the intersection of 
State Route 357 and Toledo Avenue.

[47 FR 55392, Dec. 9, 1982]



Sec.  7.32  Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

    (a) Snowmobiles. (1) Snowmobiles are allowed on the following routes 
and water surfaces within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore:
    (i) The Sand Point Road from the park boundary to Lake Superior.
    (ii) The woodlands road from the park boundary off City Limits Road 
southwest to Becker Farm and down to the Sand Point Road.
    (iii) The road to Miner's Falls, Miner's Castle parking area, and 
the Miner's Beach parking area.
    (iv) The road from the park boundary in section 32, T48N, R17W, to 
the end of the road to Chapel Falls.
    (v) The road from County Road H-58 at the park boundary to the 
Little Beaver Lake Campground.

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    (vi) The road from County Road H-58 to the Twelvemile Beach 
Campground.
    (vii) The road from County Road H-58 to the Hurricane River 
Campground.
    (viii) The road from County Road H-58 to the Log Slide parking area.
    (ix) The section of Michigan Dimension Road from the park boundary 
to the Log Slide parking area.
    (x) The South Grand Sable Lake Road, starting at Towes Creek (T49N, 
R14W, Sections 14 and 23), heading south in and out of the fee zone 
area.
    (xi) Portions of County Road H-58 that are within park boundaries 
between Twelvemile Beach and Log Slide scenic overlook (T49N, R15W, 
Sections 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, and 16 and T49, 14W, Section 18).
    (xii) Portions of County Road H-58 that are within park boundaries 
between Log Slide Scenic Overlook and the Grand Sable Visitor Center 
(T49N, R14W, Sections 10, 11, 15, 16, and 17).
    (xiii) County Road H-58 between Grand Sable Visitor Center to the 
eastern extent of the park boundary (T49N, R14W, Sections 1, 11, and 
12).
    (xiv) Portions of Lowder Road that are within park boundaries from 
M77 to Grand Sable Lake Boat Ramp (T48N, R16W, Sections 21 and 29).
    (xv) Portions of Beaver Basin Overlook Road from County Road H-58 to 
the Beaver Basin Overlook (T49N, R14W, Sections 11, and 12).
    (xvi) The frozen water surfaces of Lake Superior and Grand Sable 
Lake.
    (2) Maps showing designated routes shall be available at park 
headquarters and at ranger stations.
    (3) Snowmobile use outside designated routes and frozen water 
surfaces is prohibited. Snowmobiles are restricted to the road shoulders 
of routes that are plowed. The prohibitions in this paragraph do not 
apply to emergency administrative travel by employees of the National 
Park Service or law enforcement agencies.
    (4) The Superintendent may open or close these routes and water 
surfaces, or portions thereof, to snowmobile travel after taking into 
consideration the location of wintering wildlife, appropriate snow 
cover, public safety, and other factors. The Superintendent will provide 
notice of such opening or closing by one or more of the methods listed 
in Sec.  1.7(a) of this chapter.
    (b) Fishing. Unless otherwise designated, fishing in a manner 
authorized under applicable State law is allowed.
    (c) Hunting. The following lakeshore areas are closed to hunting:
    (1) Sand Point area. All that portion of Sand Point described as the 
area below the top of the bluff in Sections 19 and 30, T47N, R18W, and 
that area situated within the corporate limits of the City of Munising, 
including the Sand Point Road.
    (2) Developed public use areas. (i) The area within 150 yards of any 
campsite located within the Little Beaver, Twelvemile Beach, and 
Hurricane River Campgrounds.
    (ii) The area within 150 yards of the Miners Castle overlooks, paved 
walkways and vehicle parking lot. Also 100 feet from the centerline of 
the paved Miners Castle Road and the area within 100 feet of Miners 
Falls parking lot, trail and associated platforms.
    (iii) The area within 100 feet of: the Chapel Falls parking lot; the 
Little Beaver backpacker parking lot; the Twelvemile Beach picnic area 
parking lot; the Log Slide parking lot, platforms and walkways; the 
Grand Sable Lake picnic area and parking lot; the Grand Sable Lake boat 
launch and parking lot; the Grand Sable Lake overlook parking lot.
    (iv) The area within 150 yards of any structure at the Au Sable 
Light Station, and within 100 feet of the trail between the lower 
Hurricane River Campground and the light station.
    (v) The area within 150 yards of the Sable Falls parking lot and 
building, including the viewing platforms and associated walkway system 
to the mouth of Sable Creek. Also included is the area 100 feet from the 
centerline of the paved Sable Falls Road.
    (vi) The area within 150 yards of: the Grand Sable Visitor Center 
parking lot and barn; the structures comprising the Grand Marais 
quarters and maintenance facility.
    (vii) The 8.6 acre tract comprising structures and lands 
administered by the National Park Service on Coast Guard Point in Grand 
Marais.

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    (3) Hunting season. Hunting is prohibited park wide during the 
period of April 1 through Labor Day.
    (d) Personal Watercraft (PWC). (1) PWC are allowed on the waters 
within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, from the western boundary of 
the lakeshore to the east end of Miners Beach.
    (2) PWC may be launched only from a designated launch site at Sand 
Point.
    (3) PWC users may beach their craft only at Sand Point Beach and 
Miners Beach.
    (4) The Superintendent may temporarily limit, restrict, or terminate 
access to the areas designated for PWC use after taking into 
consideration public health and safety, natural and cultural resource 
protection, and other management activities and objectives.

[47 FR 54932, Dec. 7, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 18450, Apr. 30, 1984; 60 
FR 47703, Sept. 14, 1995; 70 FR 61905, Oct. 27, 2005; 87 FR 5405, Feb. 
1, 2022]



Sec.  7.33  Voyageurs National Park.

    (a) Fishing. Unless otherwise designated, fishing in a manner 
authorized under applicable State law is allowed.
    (b) Snowmobiles. (1) The following lakes and trails within Voyageurs 
National Park are open to snowmobile use:
    (i) The frozen waters of Rainy, Kabetogama, Namakan, Mukooda, Little 
Trout and Sand Point Lakes.
    (ii) The Moose River Railroad Grade from the park boundary north to 
Ash River, and then east to Moose Bay, Namakan Lake.
    (iii) The portage trail between Grassy Bay and Little Trout Lake.
    (iv) The Chain of Lakes Trail from its intersection with the Black 
Bay to Moose Bay portage, across Locator, War Club, Quill, Loiten, and 
Shoepack Lakes, to Kabetogama Lake.
    (2) Snowmobile use is allowed across the following marked safety 
portages: Black Bay to Moose Bay, Lost Bay to Saginaw Bay, Laurins Bay 
to Kettle Falls, Squirrel Narrows, Squaw Narrows, Grassy Bay, Namakan 
Narrows, Swansons Bay, Mukooda Lake to Sand Point Lake (north), Mukooda 
Lake to Sand Point Lake (south), Mukooda Lake to Crane Lake, Tar Point, 
Kohler Bay, and Sullivan Bay to Kabetogama Lake.
    (3) The Superintendent may determine yearly opening and closing 
dates for snowmobile use, and temporarily close trails or lake surfaces, 
taking into consideration public safety, wildlife management, weather, 
and park management objectives.
    (4) Maps showing the designated routes are available at park 
headquarters and at ranger stations.
    (5) Snowmobile use outside open designated routes and lake surfaces 
is prohibited.
    (c) Aircraft. (1) Aircraft may be operated on the entire water 
surface and frozen lake surface of the following lakes, except as 
restricted in paragrah (c)(4) of this section and Sec.  2.17 of this 
chapter: Rainy, Kabetogama, Namakan, Sand Point, Locator, War Club, 
Quill, Loiten, Shoepack, Little Trout and Mukooda.
    (2) Approaches, landings and take-offs shall not be made within 500 
feet of any developed facility, boat dock, float, pier, ramp or beach.
    (3) Aircraft may taxi to and from a dock or ramp designated for 
their use for the purpose of mooring and must be operated with due care 
and regard for persons and property and in accordance with any posted 
signs or waterway markers.
    (4) Areas within the designated lakes may be closed to aircraft use 
by the Superintendent taking into consideration public safety, wildlife 
management, weather and park management objectives.

[49 FR 18450, Apr. 30, 1984, as amended at 56 FR 3421, Jan. 30, 1991; 60 
FR 39258, Aug. 2, 1995]



Sec.  7.34  Blue Ridge Parkway.

    (a) Snowmobiles. After consideration of any special situations, i.e. 
prescheduled or planned park activities such as conducted hikes or 
winter bird and wildlife counts, and depending on local weather 
conditions, the Superintendent may allow the use of snowmobiles on the 
paved motor road and overlooks used by motor vehicle traffic during 
other seasons between U.S. 220, Milepost 121.4 and Adney Gap, Milepost 
136.0. The public will be notified of openings through the posting of 
signs.

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    (b) Fishing. (1) Fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after 
sunset until one-half hour before sunrise.
    (2) Fishing from the dam at Price Lake or from the footbridge in 
Price Lake picnic area in Watauga County, N.C., and from the James River 
Parkway Bridge in Bedford and Amherst Counties, Va., is prohibited.
    (3) The following waters are subject to the restrictions indicated:
    (i) North Carolina. Basin Creek and its tributaries in Doughton 
Park; Trout Lake in Moses H. Cone Memorial Park; Ash Bear Pen Pond, 
Boone Fork River, Cold Prong Branch, Laurel Creek, Sims Creek, Sims Pond 
in Julian Price Memorial Park, and Camp Creek.
    (A) On all of the above-designated waters in North Carolina the use 
of bait other than artificial lures having a single hook is prohibited, 
except that on Basin Creek and its tributaries and Boone Fork River from 
Price Lake Dam downstream to the Parkway boundary the use of bait other 
than single hook artificial flies is prohibited.
    (B) On all of the above-designated waters in North Carolina the 
daily creel and size limits shall be posted around the lake shorelines 
and along the stream banks.
    (ii) Virginia. Peaks of Otter Lake in Bedford County, Va.
    (A) On the above-designated water in Virginia the use of bait other 
than artificial lures having one single hook is prohibited.
    (B) On the above-designated water in Virginia the daily creel and 
size limits shall be as posted on the lake shoreline.
    (4) Prohibited bait in waters in paragraphs (b)(3) (i) and (ii) of 
this section: Possession of or use as bait of insects, worms, and other 
similar organic bait or parts thereof adjacent to, on, or in streams or 
lakes while in possession of fishing tackle, is prohibited.
    (c) Powerless flight. The use of devices designed to carry persons 
through the air in powerless flight is allowed at times and locations 
designated by the superintendent, pursuant to the terms and conditions 
of a permit.
    (d) Boating. (1) The use of any vessel, as defined in Sec.  3.1 of 
this chapter on the waters of the Blue Ridge Parkway is prohibited 
except on the waters of Price Lake.
    (2) Vessels using Price Lake shall be restricted to vessels 
propelled solely by oars or paddles.
    (3) Vessels using Price Lake may be launched only at established or 
designated ramps and shall be removed from the water for the night. 
Campers shall remove their vessels from the water to their campsites at 
night.

[24 FR 11032, Dec. 30, 1959, as amended at 34 FR 11969, July 16, 1969; 
36 FR 20945, Nov. 2, 1971; 37 FR 20247, Sept. 28, 1972; 42 FR 61042, 
Dec. 1, 1977; 46 FR 39818, Aug. 5, 1981; 48 FR 30295, June 30, 1983; 49 
FR 18450, Apr. 30, 1984; 52 FR 10686, Apr. 2, 1987; 52 FR 20388, June 1, 
1987]



Sec.  7.35  Buffalo National River.

    (a) Fishing. (1) Unless otherwise designated by the Superintendent, 
fishing in a manner authorized under applicable State law is allowed.
    (2) The Superintendent may designate times when and locations where 
and establish conditions under which the digging of bait for personal 
use is allowed.
    (3) The Superintendent may designate times when and locations where 
and establish conditions under which the collection of terrestrial and 
aquatic insects for bait for personal use is allowed.
    (4) Violating a designation or condition established by the 
Superintendent is prohibited.
    (b) Frogs, Turtles and Crayfish. (1) The Superintendent may 
designate times and locations and establish conditions governing the 
taking of frogs, turtles and crayfish for personal use.
    (2) Violating a designation or condition established by the 
Superintendent is prohibited.
    (c) Motorized Vessels. (1) Except for a vessel propelled by a 
gasoline, diesel or other internal combustion engine with a rating of 10 
horsepower or less, operating a motorized vessel from Erbie Ford to the 
White River is prohibited.
    (2) Operating a vessel propelled by a motor is prohibited above 
Erbie Ford.
    (3) The provisions of paragraph (c) do not apply to a vessel 
operated for official use by an agency of the United

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States, the State of Arkansas or one of its political subdivisions.

[52 FR 19343, May 22, 1987]



Sec.  7.36  Mammoth Cave National Park.

    (a) Fishing--(1) General. Trot and throw lines shall contain hooks 
which are spaced at least 30 inches apart.
    (2) Seines. (i) The use of seines is permitted only in the following 
runs and creeks to catch minnows and crawfish for bait: Bylew, First, 
Second, Pine, Big Hollow, Buffalo, Ugly, Cub, Blowing Spring, Floating 
Mill Branch, Dry Branch, and Mill Branch.
    (ii) Seines shall not exceed 4 x 6 feet and the mesh shall not be 
larger than one-quarter inch.
    (3) Live bait. (i) Worms are the only form of live bait which may be 
used in the Sloans Crossing Pond (also known as Beaver Pond), Green 
Pond, Doyle Pond, and First Creek Lake. Live minnows and worms may be 
used in all other waters.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (b)(1) Cave entry. Except for those portions of the caves open to 
the general public, no person shall enter any cave within the boundaries 
of the park without first obtaining a permit from the Superintendent. 
Permits will be issued to persons who are qualified and experienced in 
cave exploration, who possess the needed equipment for safe entry and 
travel, and who are engaged in scientific research projects which in the 
opinion of the Superintendent are compatible with the purpose for which 
the park was established.
    (2) Persons on guided cave tours must stay on the established 
designated trails and remain with the guides and tour group at all 
times. Exploration of side passages, going ahead of the lead guide and 
tour group or dropping behind the following guide or tour group is 
prohibited.
    (3) Persons on ``self-guided'' or ``semi-guided'' cave tours must 
stay in the established, designated trails at all times. Exploration of 
side passages or taking alternate routes is prohibited.
    (c) Bicycles. (1) The following trails are designated as routes open 
to bicycle use:
    (i) Connector Trail from the Big Hollow Trailhead to the Maple 
Springs Trailhead;
    (ii) Big Hollow Trail;
    (iii) Mammoth Cave Railroad Bike & Hike Trail; and
    (iv) White Oak Trail.
    (2) The following are prohibited:
    (i) Possessing a bicycle on routes or trails not designated as open 
to bicycle use;
    (ii) Unless posted otherwise, operating a bicycle in excess of 15 
miles per hour on designated routes; and
    (iii) Failing to yield the right of way to horses or hikers.
    (3) The Superintendent may open or close designated bicycle routes, 
or portions thereof, or impose conditions or restrictions for bicycle 
use after taking into consideration public health and safety, natural 
and cultural resource protection, and other management activities and 
objectives.
    (i) The Superintendent will provide public notice of all such 
actions through one or more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7 of this 
chapter.
    (ii) Violating a closure, condition, or restriction is prohibited.

[36 FR 506, Jan. 14, 1971, as amended at 42 FR 31454, June 21, 1977; 48 
FR 30295, June 30, 1983; 77 FR 56123, Sept. 12, 2012]



Sec.  7.37  Jean Lafitte National Historical Park.

    (a) Fishing. (1) Unless otherwise designated, fishing in a manner 
authorized under applicable State law is allowed.
    (2) Within the Barataria Marsh unit, the superintendent may 
designate times and locations and establish conditions governing the 
taking of crayfish upon a written determination that the taking of 
crayfish:
    (i) Is consistent with the purposes for which the unit was 
established; and
    (ii) Will not be detrimental to other park wildlife or the 
reproductive potential of the species to be taken; and
    (iii) Will not have an adverse effect on the ecosystem.
    (3) Violation of established conditions or designations for the 
taking of crayfish is prohibited.

[49 FR 18450, Apr. 30, 1984]



Sec.  7.38  Isle Royale National Park.

    (a) Aircraft, designated landing areas. (1) The portion of Tobin 
Harbor located in the NE\1/4\ of sec. 4, T. 66 N., R. 33 W.; the SE\1/4\ 
of sec. 33, T. 67N., R. 33 W.,

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and the SW\1/4\ of sec. 34, T. 67 N., R. 33 W.
    (2) The portion of Rock Harbor located in the SE\1/4\ of sec. 13, 
the N\1/2\ of sec. 24, T. 66 N., R. 34 W., and the W\1/2\ of sec. 18, T. 
66 N., R. 33 W.
    (3) The portion of Washington Harbor located in the N\1/2\ of sec. 
32, all of sec. 29, SE\1/4\ of sec. 30, and the E\1/2\ of sec. 31, T. 64 
N., R. 38 W.
    (b) Underwater diving. No person shall undertake diving in the 
waters of Isle Royale National Park with the aid of underwater breathing 
apparatus without first registering with the Superintendent.
    (c) Mammals. Dogs, cats, and other mammals may not be brought into 
or possessed in the park area, except for guide dogs accompanying the 
blind.

[35 FR 7793, May 21, 1970, as amended at 42 FR 21777, Apr. 29, 1977]



Sec.  7.39  Mesa Verde National Park.

    (a) Visiting of cliff dwellings is prohibited except when persons 
are accompanied by a uniformed National Park Service employee. However, 
the Superintendent may issue special written permits to persons engaged 
in scientific investigations authorizing such persons to visit the cliff 
dwellings without escort. The Superintendent shall approve issuance of a 
permit provided:
    (1) That the investigation plan proposed, in purpose and in 
execution, is compatible with the purposes for which the park was 
established;
    (2) That the investigation proposed will not jeopardize the 
preservation of park resources;
    (3) That the study undertaken will have demonstrable value to the 
National Park Service in its management or understanding of park 
resources; and
    (4) That the permit applicants are adequately experienced and 
equipped so as to insure that the objectives of paragraphs (a) (1), (2), 
and (3) of this section will be obtained.
    (b) Hiking is permitted only on trails designated for that purpose 
by the Superintendent by the posting of appropriate signs or by marking 
on a map which shall be available for inspection by the public at park 
headquarters and other convenient locations within the park. Persons 
hiking on the Pictograph Point or Spruce Canyon Trails must register in 
advance with the Superintendent.
    (c) Commercial automobiles and buses. The prohibition against the 
admission of commercial automobiles and buses to Mesa Verde National 
Park, contained in Sec.  5.4 of this chapter shall be subject to the 
following exceptions: Motor vehicles operated on an infrequent and 
nonscheduled tour on which the visit to the park is an incident to such 
tour, carrying only round trip passengers traveling from the point of 
origin of the tour, will be accorded admission to the park upon 
establishing to the satisfaction of the Superintendent that the tour 
originated from such place and in such manner as not to provide, in 
effect, a regular and duplicating service conflicting with, or in 
competition with, the services provided for the public pursuant to 
contract authorization with the Secretary.

[24 FR 11049, Dec. 30, 1959, as amended at 37 FR 23334, Nov. 2, 1972]



Sec.  7.40  Hopewell Village National Historic Site.

    (a) Fishing. (1) Fishing between sunset and sunrise is prohibited.

[24 FR 11049, Dec. 30, 1959, as amended at 33 FR 3227, Feb. 21, 1968]



Sec.  7.41  Big Bend National Park.

    (a) Fishing; closed waters. Special ponds and springs reserved for 
species of rare fish are closed to fishing and bait collecting. The 
taking or release of any form of fish life in these ponds or springs is 
prohibited except by special authorization by the Superintendent. These 
ponds and springs will be posted as closed to fishing and bait 
collecting and molestation.
    (b) Fishing; method. (1) Fishing with pole and line, rod and reel, 
and trot and throw line is permitted all year from the United States 
side of the Rio Grande.
    (2) Use of seine. The use of seines and nets is prohibited except 
minnow seines no greater than 20 feet in length may be used for taking 
of minnows for bait.

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    (c) Fishing; limit of catch. The limit of catch per person per day 
or in possession shall be 25 fish, except that minnows caught for bait 
shall not be accountable for the purpose of this section.

[24 FR 11049, Dec. 30, 1959, as amended at 27 FR 8616, Aug. 29, 1962; 52 
FR 10686, Apr. 2, 1987]



Sec.  7.42  Pipestone National Monument.

    (a) An American Indian desiring to quarry and work ``catlinite'' 
pipestone shall first secure a permit from the Superintendent. The 
Superintendent shall issue a permit to any American Indian applicant, 
Provided, that: (1) In the judgment of the Superintendent, the number of 
permittees then quarrying or working the pipestone is not so large as to 
be inconsistent with preservation of the deposit and (2) a suitable area 
is available for conduct of the operation. The permit shall be issued 
without charge and shall be valid only during the calendar year in which 
it is issued.
    (b) An American Indian desiring to sell handicraft products produced 
by him, members of his family, or by other Indians under his supervision 
or under contract to him, including pipestone articles, shall apply to 
the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall grant the permit provided 
that (1) in his judgment the number of permittees selling handicraft 
products is not so large as to be inconsistent with the enjoyment of 
visitors to the Pipestone National Monument and (2) a suitable area is 
available for conduct of the operation. The permit shall be issued 
without charge and shall be valid only during the calendar year in which 
it is issued.

[34 FR 5377, Mar. 19, 1969]



Sec.  7.43  Natchez Trace Parkway.

    (a)-(b) [Reserved]
    (c) Vehicles--(1) Trucks. Trucks over one ton rated capacity are not 
permitted on the parkway. Trucks, not exceeding one ton rated capacity, 
are permitted to travel on the Natchez Trace Parkway when used solely 
for transportation of persons, their baggage, camping equipment and 
related articles for recreational purposes only. Trucks used for the 
purpose of hauling non-recreational materials are not permitted.
    (2) Animal-drawn vehicles. Animal-drawn vehicles or implements are 
prohibited on the main parkway road.
    (3) Farm vehicles. Farm vehicles, including agricultural implements, 
with or without load carrying capacity, and whether or not self-
propelled, are prohibited on the parkway, except when such travel is 
authorized by the Superintendent or when such travel is in connection 
with the construction, operation, or maintenance of the parkway.
    (4) Recreational vehicles. Recreational vehicles, including but not 
limited to self-propelled mobile homes, campers, housetrailers, and 
vehicles up to 1\1/2\ ton rated capacity, when such recreational 
vehicles are used solely to carry persons for recreational purposes 
together with their baggage, camping equipment, and related articles for 
vacation or recreational purposes, are permitted on the parkway.
    (5) Trailers. Trailers are permitted when used non-commercially to 
transport baggage, camping equipment, horses for recreational riding, 
small boats and other similar items used for vacation or recreational 
purposes, provided they meet the following criteria:
    (i) Utility type trailers must be enclosed or covered and are not to 
exceed 5 feet by 8 feet.
    (ii) Trailers must be equipped with red taillights, red stoplights 
and mechanical turn signals. Clearance lights are required on trailers 
over 6 feet high.
    (iii) Only one trailer of any type may be towed by any one vehicle 
along the parkway. The towing vehicle and trailer must not exceed 55 
feet in length.
    (6) Buses. Commercial passenger carrying buses, when used for 
touring purposes, may travel the Natchez Trace Parkway by obtaining 
special written permission in advance from the Superintendent or his 
representative. School buses may travel on the parkway without such 
written permission when transporting people for special recreational or 
educational purposes.
    (7) Towed vehicles other than trailers. Such vehicles must be towed 
with a rigid tow bar which does not require a

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driver for the towed vehicle. Tow bar must be equipped with safety 
chains that are so connected to the towed and towing vehicles and to the 
tow bar that, if the tow bar fails, it will not drop to the ground and 
the chains shall be of sufficient strength to prevent breakaway of the 
towed vehicle in the event of such tow bar failure. The towed vehicle 
must be equipped with brakelights, taillights, and signal lights in 
accordance with applicable State regulations. The towing vehicle and 
towed vehicle must not exceed 55 feet in length.
    (d) Beer and alcoholic beverages. The possession of beer or any 
alcoholic beverage in an open or unsealed container is prohibited, 
except in designated picnic, lodging, residence, and camping areas.

[34 FR 9751, June 24, 1969, as amended at 39 FR 30833, Aug. 26, 1974; 48 
FR 30295, June 30, 1983; 52 FR 10686, Apr. 2, 1987]



Sec.  7.44  Canyonlands National Park.

    (a) Motorized Vehicle Use. Motorized vehicles are prohibited in Salt 
Creek Canyon above Peekaboo campsite.
    (b) [Reserved]

[69 FR 32876, June 14, 2004]



Sec.  7.45  Everglades National Park.

    (a) Information collection. The information collection requirements 
contained in this section have been approved by the Office of Management 
and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et.seq., and assigned clearance number 
1024-0026. This information is being collected to solicit information 
necessary for the Superintendent to issue permits used to grant 
administrative benefits. The obligation to respond is required in order 
to obtain a benefit.
    (b) Prohibited conveyances. Only hand-propelled vessels may be 
operated upon those areas of emergent vegetation commonly called 
marshes, wetlands, or ``the glades.'' Operation of a motorized vessel in 
such areas is prohibited.
    (c) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this 
section:
    (1) Ballyhoo means a member of the genus Hemiramphus (family: 
Exocoetidae).
    (2) Cast net means a type of circular falling net, weighted on its 
periphery, which is thrown and retrieved by hand.
    (3) Commercial fishing means the activity of taking or harvesting, 
or attempting to take or harvest any edible or non-edible form of fresh 
or salt water aquatic life for the purpose of sale or barter.
    (4) Dipnet means a hand-held device for obtaining bait, the netting 
of which is fastened in a frame.
    (5) Guide fishing means the activity, of a person, partnership, 
firm, corporation, or other commercial entity to provide fishing 
services, for hire, to visitors of the park.
    (6) Minnow means a fish used for bait from the family 
Cyprinodointidae, Poeciliidae, or Atherinidae.
    (7) Mojarra or ``goats'' means a member of the family Gerreidae.
    (8) Oyster means a mollusk of the suborder Ostraeaccea.
    (9) Personal watercraft means a vessel powered by an outboard motor, 
water-jet or an enclosed propeller or impeller system, where persons 
ride standing, sitting or kneeling primarily on or behind the vessel, as 
opposed to standing or sitting inside; these craft are sometimes 
referred to by, but not limited to, such terms as ``wave runner,'' ``jet 
ski,'' ``wet bike,'' or ``Sea-doo.''
    (10) Pilchard means a member of the herring family (Clupeidae), 
generally used for bait.
    (11) Pinfish means a member of the genus Lagodon (family: Spiradae).
    (d) Fishing. (1) Fishing restrictions, based on management 
objectives described in the park's Resources Management Plan, are 
established annually by the Superintendent.
    (2) The Superintendent may impose closures and establish conditions 
or restrictions, in accordance with procedures found at Sec. Sec.  1.5 
and 1.7 of this chapter, on any activity pertaining to fishing, 
including, but not limited to species of fish that may be taken, seasons 
and hours during which fishing may take place, methods of taking, and 
size, creel and possession limits.
    (3) The following waters are closed to fishing:
    (i) All waters of T. 58 S., R. 37 E., sections 10 through 15, 
inclusive, measured from Tallahassee meridian and

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base, in the vicinity of Royal Palm Visitor Center, except Hole in the 
Donut or Hidden Lake, and Pine Island Lake.
    (ii) All waters in T.54 S., R. 36 E., sections 19, 30, and 31, and 
in T. 55 S., R. 36 E., sections 6, 7, 18, 19, and 30, measured from 
Tallahassee meridian and base, in the vicinity of Shark Valley Loop Road 
from Tamiami Trail south.
    (4) A person engaged in guide fishing must possess a guide fishing 
permit issued by the Superintendent and administered under the terms of 
Sec.  1.6 of this chapter. Guide fishing without a valid permit is 
prohibited.
    (5) Except for taking finfish, shrimp, bait, crabs, and oysters, as 
provided in this section or as modified under 36 CFR 1.5, the taking, 
possession, or disturbance of any fresh or saltwater aquatic life is 
prohibited.
    (6) Methods of taking. Except as provided in this section, only a 
closely attended hook and line may be used for fishing activities within 
the park.
    (i) Crabbing for stone or blue crabs may be conducted using attended 
gear only and no more than five (5) traps per person. Persons using 
traps must remain within one hundred (100) feet of those traps. 
Unattended gear or use of more than five (5) traps per person is 
prohibited.
    (ii) Shrimp, mullet, and bait fish (minnows, pilchards, pinfish, 
mojarras, ballyhoo or bait mullet (less than eight (8) inches in total 
length) may be taken with hook and line, dipnet (not exceeding 3 feet at 
its widest point) or cast net, for use as bait or personal consumption.
    (iii) A dipnet or cast net may not be dragged, trawled, or held 
suspended in the water.
    (7) Tagging, marking, fin clipping, mutilation or other disturbance 
to a caught fish, prior to release is prohibited without written 
authorization from the Superintendent.
    (8) Fish may not be fileted while in the park, except that:
    (i) Up to four (4) filets per person may be produced for immediate 
cooking and consumption at designated campsites or on board vessels 
equipped with cooking facilities.
    (ii) Fish may be fileted while at the designated park fish cleaning 
facilities, before transportation to their final destination.
    (9) Nets and gear that are legal to use in State waters, and fish 
and other edible or non-edible sea life that are legally acquired in 
State waters but are illegal to possess in the waters of Everglades 
National Park may be transported through the park only over Indian Key 
Pass, Sand Fly Pass, Rabbit Key Pass, Chokoloskee Pass and across 
Chokoloskee Bay, along the most direct route to or from Everglades City, 
Chokoloskee Island or Fakahatchee Bay.
    (i) Boats traveling through these passages with such nets, gear, 
fish, or other edible products of the sea must remain in transit unless 
disabled or weather and sea conditions combine to make safe passage 
impossible, at which time the boats may be anchored to await assistance 
or better conditions.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (e) Boating. (1) The Superintendent may close an area to all 
motorized vessels, or vessels with motors greater than a specified 
horsepower, or impose other restrictions as necessary, in accordance 
with Sec. Sec.  1.5 and 1.7 of this chapter.
    (2) For purposes of this section, a vessel in which the motor(s) is 
(are) removed from the gunnels or transom and stored to be inoperable, 
is considered to be not motorized.
    (3) The following areas are closed to all vessels:
    (i) T. 54 S., R. 36 E., sections 19, 30, 31; T. 55 S., R. 36 E., 
sections 6, 7, 18, 19, and 30, bordering the Shark Valley Loop Road from 
the Tamiami Trail south.
    (ii) Eco Pond, Mrazek Pond, Royal Palm Ponds except for Hidden Lake, 
Parachute Key ponds north of the Main Park Road, and Lake Chekika.
    (4) The following inland fresh water areas are closed to the use of 
motorized vessels: Coot Bay Pond, Nine Mile Pond, Paurotis Pond, 
Sweetbay Pond, Big Ficus Pond, Sisal Pond, Pine Glade Lake, Long Pine 
Key Lake, Tower Lake, Hidden Lake, Pine Island, and L-67 canal.
    (5) The following coastal waters, designated by statute as 
wilderness (Pub. L. 95-625), are closed to the use of motorized vessels: 
Mud, Bear, East Fox,

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Middle Fox, Little Fox, and Gator Lakes; Homestead Canal; all associated 
small lakes on Cape Sable inland from Lake Ingraham; Cuthbert, Henry, 
Little Henry, Seven Palm, Middle, Monroe, Long, and the Lungs Lakes; 
Alligator Creek from the shoreline of Garfield Bight to West Lake; all 
inland creeks and lakes north of Long Sound, Joe Bay, and Little Madeira 
Bay except those ponds and lakes associated with Taylor River.
    (6) Except to effect a rescue, or unless otherwise officially 
authorized, no person shall land on keys of Florida Bay except those 
marked by signs denoting the area open, or on the mainland shorelines 
from Terrapin Point eastward to U.S. Highway 1, including the shores of 
all inland bays and waters and those shorelines contiguous with Long 
Sound, Little Blackwater Sound, and Blackwater Sound.
    (7) West Lake Pond and West Lake shall be closed to all vessels when 
they are being used by feeding birds. At all other times, these areas 
shall be open only to hand-propelled vessels or Class A motorboats 
powered by motors not to exceed 6 horsepower.
    (8) Vessels used as living quarters shall not remain in or be 
operated in the waters of the Park for more than 14 days without a 
permit issued by the Superintendent. Said permit will prescribe 
anchorage location, length of stay, sanitary requirements and such other 
conditions as considered necessary.
    (f) Violation of any of the provisions of Sec.  7.45 is prohibited.

[59 FR 58785, Nov. 15, 1994; 60 FR 6022, Feb. 1, 1995, as amended at 72 
FR 13706, Mar. 23, 2007]



Sec.  7.46  Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument.

    (a) Extractive uses. (1) All extractive uses are prohibited within 
the boundaries of the Monument, including, but not limited to, harvest 
or collection of fish, coastal migratory pelagic fish, baitfish, 
lobsters, conch, whelk, corals, sponges and all associated reef 
invertebrates, and sand, water, plants, seeds, fruit, marine mammals, 
marine birds, gas, minerals, and rocks.
    (2) All submerged cultural resources are protected under the 
Archeological Resource Protection Act and the Abandoned Shipwrecks Act.
    (b) Exceptions. (1) Exceptions to prohibited extractive uses are 
limited to bait fishing at Hurricane Hole and blue runner (hardnose) 
line fishing in the area south of St. John. The Superintendent shall 
issue permits for such uses.
    (2) Bait fishing shall be permitted with cast net at a distance 
greater than ten feet from the seaward edge of the mangrove prop root 
system.
    (3) A maximum of three gallons of baitfish is allowed per fisherman 
per day.
    (4) Blue runner shall be caught using hand lines and chum (a mixture 
of ground up baitfish and sand to attract the fish).
    (5) Any fish caught other than blue runner shall be released.
    (6) Vessels involved in the catch of blue runner may use moorings 
designated for that purpose.
    (c) Marine Operations. No dredging, excavating, or filling 
operations of any kind are permitted, and no equipment, structures, by-
product or excavated materials associated with such operations may be 
deposited in or on the waters or ashore within the boundaries of the 
monument.
    (d) Wrecks. No person shall destroy or molest, remove, deface, 
displace or tamper with wrecked or abandoned waterborne craft of any 
type or condition, submerged cultural resources, or any cargo pertaining 
thereto, unless permitted in writing by an authorized official of the 
National Park Service.
    (e) Boats. (1) No watercraft shall operate in such a manner, nor 
shall anchors or any other mooring device be cast or dragged or placed, 
so as to strike or otherwise cause damage to any underwater feature.
    (2) All watercraft, carrying passengers, for hire, shall comply with 
applicable regulations and laws of the U.S. Coast Guard and Territory of 
the Virgin Islands.
    (3) Anchoring will only be permitted in emergency situations to 
protect life and property.
    (4) Anchoring shall only be permitted from 48 hours prior to 
landfall of the hurricane to 48 hours following passage of the 
hurricane.

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    (5) No lines or ropes shall be attached to mangroves or other 
shoreline vegetation.

[68 FR 16435, Apr. 4, 2003]



Sec.  7.47  Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

    (a) Cave entry. (1) With the exception of the regular trips into 
Carlsbad Caverns under the guidance or supervision of employees of the 
National Park Service, no person shall enter any cave or undeveloped 
part or passage of any cave without a permit.
    (2) Permits. The Superintendent may issue written permits for cave 
entry without escort only to persons engaged in scientific or 
educational investigations. The Superintendent shall approve issuance of 
a permit provided:
    (i) That the investigation planned will have demonstrable value to 
the National Park Service in its management or understanding of park 
resources, and
    (ii) That the permit applicant is adequately equipped and 
experienced so as to ensure the protection and preservation of park 
resources.
    (3) Solo exploration. Solo exploration or investigation is not 
permitted in any cave or undeveloped part or passageway of any cave 
within the park.

[34 FR 8356, May 30, 1969, as amended at 41 FR 24123, June 15, 1976; 48 
FR 30295, June 30, 1983]



Sec.  7.48  Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

    (a) Aircraft, designated airstrips. (1)(i) The entire water surface 
of Lakes Mead and Mohave are designated landing areas, except as 
restricted in Sec.  2.17 of this chapter.
    (ii) Aircraft may not be operated under power on those water surface 
areas designated as special anchorages, including fairways, as defined 
in 33 CFR 110.127.
    (2) Temple Bar landing strip, located at approximate latitude 
36[deg]01[min] N., approximate longitude 114[deg]20[min] W.
    (3) Pearce Ferry landing strip, located at approximate latitude 
30[deg]04[min]37[sec] N., approximate longitude 114[deg]02[min]44[sec] 
W.
    (4) Echo Bay landing strip located at approximate latitude 
36[deg]19[min] N., approximate longitude 114[deg]27[min] W.
    (b) Powerless flight. The use of devices designed to carry persons 
through the air in powerless flight is allowed except in harbors, swim 
beaches, developed areas, and in other locations designated as closed to 
this activity.
    (c) Parking. Vehicles or boat trailers, or vehicle/boat trailer 
combinations, may be left unattended for periods up to 7 days, when 
parked in parking areas adjacent to designated boat launching sites, 
without written permission obtained in advance from the superintendent. 
Any vehicle or boat trailer or vehicle/boat trailer combination which is 
left in parking areas adjacent to designated boat launching sites in 
excess of 7 days without written permission obtained in advance from the 
superintendent may be impounded by the superintendent.
    (d) Fishing. Unless otherwise designated, fishing in a manner 
authorized under applicable State law is allowed.
    (e) The Superintendent may exempt motor vessels participating in a 
regatta that has been authorized by permit issued by the Superintendent 
from the noise level limitations imposed by Sec.  3.7 of this chapter.
    (f) Personal Watercraft. (1) A person may launch and operate a 
personal watercraft in park waters or beach a personal watercraft on 
park lands, except in the following areas:
    (i) In the designated Primitive area known as the Gypsum Beds, which 
is described as Arizona T31N; R20W Portions of sections 2, 3, 10 and 11; 
and
    (ii) In the designated Primitive area known as the Virgin River, 
which is described as Nevada T36N; R68E Portions of Sections 25, 26, 34, 
35, 36; and
    (iii) In the designated Primitive/Semiprimitive area in Black 
Canyon, from the Willow Beach Harbor to Hoover Dam, prohibited from the 
first Tuesday following Labor Day weekend through Friday of Memorial Day 
weekend; and prohibited only on Sundays and Mondays from the Sunday of 
Memorial Day weekend through the Monday of Labor Day weekend, which is 
described as Nevada T22S; R65E Portions of Sections 32; T23S; R65E 
Portions of Sections 5, 8, 17, 20, 21, 28, 29, 34; T23\1/2\S; R65E 
Portions of Sections 34; T23S; R65E Portions of Sections 1, 2, and 12. 
Arizona T30N; R23W Portions of Sections 3, 10, 15, 22, 27, 34; T29N; 
R23W Portions of Sections 2, 12, 13; T29N;

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R22W Portions of Sections 18, 19, 20, 29; and
    (iv) In the designated Semiprimitive area known as the Muddy River 
Confluence with Lake Mead (Overton Wildlife Management Area), which is 
described as Nevada T16S; R68E Portions of Sections 28, 29, 32, 33 and 
34 and T17; R68E; and
    (v) In the designated Semiprimitive area known as Grand Wash Bay, 
which is described as Arizona T33N; R16W Portions of Sections 16, 17, 
21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 33 and 34, and T32\1/2\ N; R16W Portions of Sections 
32 and 33; and
    (vi) In the designated Semiprimitive area known as Bonelli Bay, 
which is described as Arizona T31N; R20W Portions of Sections 4, 5, 7, 
8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29 and 30.
    (2) A person may not operate a personal watercraft at a speed in 
excess of flat wake speed within 200 feet of any beach occupied by 
bathers, boats at the shoreline, or persons in the water or at the 
shoreline.
    (3) After December 31, 2012, no one may operate a personal 
watercraft that does not meet the 2006 emission standards set by EPA for 
the manufacturing of two-stroke engines. A person operating a personal 
watercraft that meets the EPA 2006 emission standards through the use of 
direct-injection two-stroke or four-stroke engines, or the equivalent 
thereof, is not subject to this prohibition and will be allowed to 
operate as described in this section.
    (4) The Superintendent may limit, restrict, or terminate access to 
the areas designated for PWC use after taking into consideration public 
health and safety, natural and cultural resource protection, and other 
management activities and objectives.

[32 FR 15751, Nov. 16, 1967, as amended at 34 FR 1950, Feb. 11, 1969; 34 
FR 18857, Nov. 26, 1969; 36 FR 21881, Nov. 17, 1971; 38 FR 5245, Feb. 
27, 1973; 49 FR 18450, Apr. 30, 1984; 53 FR 29681, Aug. 8, 1988; 68 FR 
17306, Apr. 9, 2003; 72 FR 13706, Mar. 23, 2007; 80 FR 36476, June 25, 
2015]



Sec.  7.49  Cape Lookout National Seashore.

    (a) Personal watercraft (PWC) may be operated within Cape Lookout 
National Seashore only under the following conditions:
    (1) PWC must be operated at flat-wake speed;
    (2) PWC must travel perpendicular to shore;
    (3) PWC may only be operated within the seashore to access the 
following sound side special use areas:
    (i) North Core Banks:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Access                              Location
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(A) Ocracoke Inlet.......................  Wallace Channel dock to the
                                            demarcation line in Ocracoke
                                            Inlet near Milepost 1.
(B) Milepost 11B.........................  Existing sound-side dock at
                                            mile post 11B approximately
                                            4 miles north of Long Point.
(C) Long Point...........................  Ferry landing at the Long
                                            Point Cabin area.
(D) Old Drum Inlet.......................  Sound-side beach near
                                            Milepost 19 (as designated
                                            by signs), approximately \1/
                                            2\ mile north of Old Drum
                                            inlet (adjacent to the cross-
                                            over route) encompassing
                                            approximately 50 feet.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (ii) South Core Banks:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Access                              Location
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(A) New Drum Inlet.......................  Sound-side beach near
                                            Milepost 23 (as designated
                                            by signs), approximately \1/
                                            4\ mile long, beginning
                                            approximately \1/2\ mile
                                            south of New Drum Inlet.
(B) Great Island Access..................  Carly Dock at Great Island
                                            Camp, near Milepost 30
                                            (noted as Island South Core
                                            Banks-Great Island on map).
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (iii) Cape Lookout:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Access                              Location
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(A) Lighthouse Area North................  A zone 300 feet north of the
                                            NPS dock at the lighthouse
                                            ferry dock near Milepost 41.
(B) Lighthouse Area South................  Sound-side beach 100 feet
                                            south of the ``summer
                                            kitchen'' to 200 feet north
                                            of the Cape Lookout
                                            Environmental Education
                                            Center Dock.
(C) Power Squadron Spit..................  Sound-side beach at Power
                                            Squadron Spit across from
                                            rock jetty to end of the
                                            spit.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (iv) Shackleford Banks:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Access                              Location
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(A) West End Access......................  Sound-side beach from Whale
                                            Creek west to Beaufort
                                            Inlet, except the area
                                            between the Wade Shores
                                            toilet facility and the
                                            passenger ferry dock.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) The Superintendent may temporarily limit, restrict or terminate 
access to the areas designated for PWC use after taking into 
consideration public health and safety, natural and cultural resource 
protection, and other management activities and objectives.

[71 FR 53031, Sept. 8, 2006]

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Sec.  7.50  Chickasaw Recreation Area.

    (a) Fishing. Unless otherwise designated, fishing in a manner 
authorized under applicable State law is allowed on Arbuckle Reservoir 
and Veterans Lake.
    (b) Personal watercraft (PWC). (1) PWC may operate on Lake of the 
Arbuckles except in the following closed areas:
    (i) The Goddard Youth Camp Cove.
    (ii) A 150 foot wide zone around the picnic area at the end of 
Highway 110 known as ``The Point'', beginning at the buoy line on the 
north side of the picnic area and extending south and east into the cove 
to the east of the picnic area.
    (iii) The cove located directly north of the north branch of F Loop 
Road.
    (iv) A 150 foot wide zone around the Buckhorn Campground D Loop 
shoreline.
    (2) PWC may not be operated at greater than flat wake speed in the 
following locations:
    (i) The Guy Sandy arm north of the east/west buoy line located near 
Masters Pond.
    (ii) The Guy Sandy Cove west of the buoy marking the entrance to the 
cove.
    (iii) Rock Creek north of the east/west buoy line at approximately 
034[deg]27[min]50[sec] North Latitude.
    (iv) The Buckhorn Ramp bay, east of the north south line drawn from 
the Buckhorn Boat Ramp Breakwater Dam.
    (v) A 150 foot wide zone along the north shore of the Buckhorn Creek 
arm starting at the north end of the Buckhorn Boat Ramp Breakwater Dam 
and continuing southeast to the Buckhorn Campground D Loop beach.
    (vi) The cove south and east of Buckhorn Campground C and D Loops.
    (vii) The cove located east of Buckhorn Campground B Loop and 
adjacent to Buckhorn Campground A Loop.
    (viii) The second cove east of Buckhorn Campground B Loop, fed by a 
creek identified as Dry Branch.
    (ix) Buckhorn Creek east of the east/west buoy line located at 
approximately 096[deg]59[min]3.50[sec] Longitude, known as the G Road 
Cliffs area.
    (x) Within 150 feet of all persons, docks, boat launch ramps, 
vessels at anchor, vessels from which people are fishing, and shoreline 
areas near campgrounds.
    (3) PWC may only be launched from the following boat ramps:
    (i) Buckhorn boat ramp.
    (ii) The Point boat ramp.
    (iii) Guy Sandy boat ramp.
    (iv) Upper Guy Sandy boat ramp.
    (4) The fueling of PWC is prohibited on the water surface. Fueling 
is allowed only while the PWC is away from the water surface and on a 
trailer.
    (5) The Superintendent may temporarily limit, restrict or terminate 
access to the areas designated for PWC use after taking into 
consideration public health and safety, natural and cultural resource 
protection, and other management activities and objectives.

[49 FR 18451, Apr. 30, 1984, as amended at 69 FR 53640, Sept. 2, 2004]



Sec.  7.51  Curecanti National Recreation Area.

    (a) Hunting. Hunting is allowed at times and locations designated as 
open for hunting.
    (b) Trapping. Trapping is allowed at times and locations designated 
as open for trapping.
    (c) Snowmobiles. Operating a snowmobile is allowed within the 
boundaries of Curecanti National Recreation Area under the following 
conditions:
    (1) That the operators and machines conform to the laws and 
regulations governing the use of snowmobiles as stated in this chapter 
and those applicable to snowmobile use promulgated by the State of 
Colorado where they prove to be more stringent or restrictive than those 
of the Department of the Interior.
    (2) Designated water surface and routes. Snowmobile use is confined 
to the following water surface and routes:
    (i) The frozen surface of Blue Mesa Reservoir; and
    (ii) Lake Fork Visitor Center access point, McIntyre Gulch access 
point, Sapinero Beach access point, Dillon Pinnacles access point, 
Windsurf Beach access point, Elk Creek Marina, Dry Creek access point, 
North Willow access point, Old Stevens access point, Iola access point, 
Willow Creek access point, and the most direct route from each of these 
access points to the frozen surface of Blue Mesa Reservoir.

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    (3) Identification of designated water surface and routes. The 
designated water surface and routes are identified on maps available at 
the office of the Superintendent, Elk Creek Visitor Center, Lake Fork 
Visitor Center, Cimarron Visitor Center, and on the recreation area Web 
site.
    (4) Snowmobile requirements. Snowmobiles are limited to a maximum of 
1200 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW), including cargo but excluding 
the weight of the driver and any passenger.
    (d) Personal Watercraft (PWC). PWC may operate within Curecanti 
National Recreation Area in the following designated areas and under the 
following conditions:
    (1) PWC may operate and land on Blue Mesa Reservoir between Beaver 
Creek and Blue Mesa dam, except that PWC may not operate in the buoyed 
barricaded section in the vicinity of the dam.
    (2) PWC must operate at ``flat wake'' speeds within Blue Mesa 
Reservoir in the following areas upstream of designated buoys:
    (i) Soap Creek arm at approximate longitude 107[deg]8[min]9[sec] N 
latitude 38[deg]30[min]16[sec] W.
    (ii) West Elk arm at approximate longitude 107[deg]16[min]45[sec] N 
latitude 38[deg]29[min]43[sec] W.
    (iii) Cebolla arm at approximate longitude 107[deg]12[min]16[sec] N 
latitude 38[deg]27[min]37[sec] W.
    (iv) Lake Fork arm at approximate longitude 107[deg]18[min]19[sec] N 
latitude 38[deg]27[min]2[sec] W.
    (3) PWC must operate at ``flat wake'' speeds in the following areas:
    (i) Within 100[foot] of shoreline inside Dry Creek cove.
    (ii) Within 500[foot] of shoreline along old highway 50 and Bay of 
Chickens.
    (iii) Within the buoyed area around Elk Creek and Lake Fork marinas.
    (iv) Within the buoyed area at Iola, Stevens Creek, and Ponderosa 
boat launch.
    (v) From Lake city bridge east to Beaver Creek.
    (vi) Within 100[foot] of shoreline adjacent to Stevens Creek 
campground.
    (4) PWC may only be launched from designated boat launch sites.
    (e) Off-road motor vehicle use. Operating a motor vehicle is allowed 
within the boundaries of Curecanti National Recreation Area off park 
roads under the following conditions:
    (1) Designated routes and areas. Motor vehicle use off park roads is 
confined to the following routes and areas:
    (i) Via the access points and routes listed in paragraph (c)(2)(ii) 
of this section, directly to the frozen surface of Blue Mesa Reservoir;
    (ii) A maximum area of approximately 958 acres of the exposed lake 
bottom of Blue Mesa Reservoir between the high-water mark and the water 
of the reservoir; and
    (iii) Posted designated access routes through the recreation area 
described and selected in the Curecanti Motor Vehicle Access Plan/
Finding of No Significant Impact dated July 10, 2012.
    (2) Identification of designated routes and areas. These routes and 
areas are identified on Maps 6a and 6b, dated January 1, 2011, which are 
available at the office of the Superintendent, Elk Creek Visitor Center, 
Lake Fork Visitor Center, Cimarron Visitor Center, and on the recreation 
area Web site.
    (3) Vehicle requirements. Motor vehicles operating off park roads 
must meet the following requirements:
    (i) Wheelbase width must not exceed 8 feet, 6 inches.
    (ii) Maximum gross vehicle weight for motor vehicle use on the 
frozen surface of Blue Mesa Reservoir is 1800 pounds GVW, including 
cargo but excluding the weight of the driver and any passenger. This 
restricts vehicle use on the frozen surface to all-terrain and utility 
task type vehicles.
    (4) Speed limits. Unless otherwise posted, motor vehicles may not 
exceed 15 miles per hour on designated off-road routes and areas.
    (f) Superintendent's authority. The Superintendent may open or close 
designated routes, water surfaces, access points, or areas open to 
snowmobile, PWC, or off-road motor vehicle use, or portions thereof, or 
impose conditions or restrictions for snowmobile, PWC, or off-road motor 
vehicle use after taking into consideration public health and safety, 
natural and cultural resource protection, and other management 
activities and objectives.
    (1) The Superintendent will provide public notice of all such 
actions

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through one or more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7 of this chapter.
    (2) Violating a closure, condition or restriction is prohibited.

[49 FR 18451, Apr. 30, 1984, as amended at 49 FR 34480, Aug. 31, 1984; 
71 FR 55119, Sept. 21, 2006; 78 FR 72031, Dec. 2, 2013]



Sec.  7.52  Cedar Breaks National Monument.

    (a) Snowmobiles. (1) During periods when snow depth prevents regular 
vehicular travel in the Monument, snowmobiling will be permitted on the 
main Monument road and parking areas from the south boundary to the 
north boundary and on the Panguitch Lake road from its junction with the 
main Monument road east to the east park boundary. In addition, the 
paved walkway from the Visitor Center parking lot to the Point Supreme 
overlook is also open for snowmobile travel.
    (2) On roads designated for snowmobile use, only that portion of the 
road or parking area intended for other motor vehicle use may be used by 
snowmobile. Such roadway is available for snowmobile use only when the 
designated road or parking area is closed by snow depth to all other 
motor vehicle use by the public. These routes will be marked by signs, 
snow poles, or other appropriate means.

The park Superintendent shall determine the opening and closing dates 
for use of designated snowmobile routes each year. Routes will be open 
to snowmobile travel when they are considered to be safe for travel but 
not necessarily free of safety hazards.
    (3) Snowmobile use outside designated routes is prohibited. This 
prohibition shall not apply to emergency administrative travel by 
employees of the National Park Service or its contractors or 
concessioners or law enforcement agencies.
    (b) [Reserved]

[49 FR 29375, July 20, 1984]



Sec.  7.53  Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument.

    (a) Snowmobiles. (1) During periods when snow depth prevents regular 
vehicular travel to the North Rim of the Monument, as determined by the 
superintendent, snowmobiling will be permitted on the graded, graveled 
North Rim Drive and parking areas from the north monument boundary to 
North Rim Campground and also to the Turnaround.
    (2) On roads designated for snowmobile use, only that portion of the 
road or parking area intended for other motor vehicle use may be used by 
snowmobiles. Such roadway is available for snowmobile use only when 
there is sufficient snow cover and when these roads and parking areas 
are closed to all other motor vehicle use by the public. These routes 
will be marked by signs, snow poles, or other appropriate means. 
Snowmobile use outside designated routes is prohibited.
    (b) [Reserved]

[49 FR 34478, Aug. 31, 1984]



Sec.  7.54  Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

    (a) Snowmobiles. (1) Designated routes open to snowmobile use are 
the portions of the Little Missouri River which contain the main river 
channel as it passes through both units of Theodore Roosevelt National 
Park. Ingress and egress to and from the designated route must be made 
from outside the boundaries of the park. There are no designated access 
points to the route within the park.
    (2) The superintendent shall determine the opening and closing dates 
for the use of designated snowmobile routes each year, taking into 
consideration snow, weather and river conditions. He shall notify the 
public by posting of appropriate signs at the main entrance to both 
units of the park. The superintendent may, by the posting of appropriate 
signs, require persons to register or obtain a permit before operating 
any snowmobiles within the park. The operation of snowmobiles shall be 
in accordance with State laws in addition to the National Park Service 
regulations.
    (b) [Reserved]

[49 FR 34479, Aug. 31, 1984]



Sec.  7.55  Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.

    (a) Hunting. Hunting is allowed at times and locations designated as 
open for hunting.

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    (b) Aircraft. Float planes may be operated on Lake Roosevelt on 
those waters not administered by Indians as part of the Indian Zone, 
i.e., mid-channel to the shore of the non-Indian side of the Lake. A map 
showing the waters where aircraft may be operated will be available in 
the office of the superintendent.
    (c) Personal Watercraft (PWC). (1) PWCs are allowed on the waters 
within Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area except in the following 
areas:
    (i) Crescent Bay Lake.
    (ii) Kettle River above the Hedlund Bridge.
    (2) Launch and retrieval of PWC are permitted only at designated 
launch ramps. Launching and retrieval of PWC at Napoleon Bridge launch 
ramp is prohibited.
    (3) PWC may land anywhere along the shoreline except in designated 
swimming areas.
    (4) PWC may not be operated at greater than flat-wake speeds in the 
following locations:
    (i) Upper Hawk Creek from the waterfall near the campground through 
the area known as the ``narrows'' to the confluence of the lake, marked 
by ``flat wake'' buoy(s).
    (ii) Within 200 feet of launch ramps, marina facilities, campground 
areas, water skiers, beaches occupied by swimmers, or other persons in 
the water.
    (iii) The stretch of the Spokane Arm from 200 feet west of the Two 
Rivers Marina on the downstream end, to 200 feet east of the Fort 
Spokane launch ramp on the upstream end, above the vehicle bridge.
    (5) The Superintendent may temporarily limit, restrict or terminate 
access to the areas designated for PWC use after taking into 
consideration public health and safety, natural and cultural resource 
protection, and other management activities and objectives.

[49 FR 18451, Apr. 30, 1984, as amended at 69 FR 35526, June 25, 2004]



Sec.  7.56  Acadia National Park.

    (a) Designated Snowmobile Routes. The designated routes for 
snowmobile shall be:
    (1) Park Loop Road (except section from Stanley Brook intersection 
north to the gate at Penobscot Mountain Parking Area) and connecting 
roads as follows: Paradise Hill Road (Visitor Center to Junction Park 
Loop Road); Stanley Brook Road; Ledgelawn Extension Road; Sieur de Monts 
(gate to Loop Road); West Street; Cadillac Mountain Summit Road; 
entrance roads to Wildwood Stable.
    (2) Portions of Carriage Paths as follows: A section of Carriage 
Path 1.8 miles in length from the parking area at the north end of Eagle 
Lake down the east side of the lake to connection with Park Loop Road at 
Bubble Pond Rest Area. A section of Carriage Path 0.6 miles in length 
from Wildwood Stable to connection with Park Loop Road south of the 
entrance road to Penobscot Mountain Parking Area.
    (3) Hio Truck Road from Seawall Campground north to State Route 102.
    (4) The paved camper access roads within Seawall Campground.
    (5) Marshall Brook Truck Road from Seal Cove Road to Marshall Brook.
    (6) Seal Cove Road from Park Boundary in Southwest Harbor to State 
Route 102 in Seal Cove.
    (7) Western Mountain Road from Park Boundary west of Worcester 
Landfill to Seal Cove Pond.
    (8) The two crossroads connecting Western Mountain Road and Seal 
Cove Road.
    (9) Long Pond Truck Road including Spur Road to Pine Hill.
    (10) Lurvey Spring Road from Junction with Long Pond Road in 
Southwest Harbor to intersection with Echo Lake Beach Road.
    (11) The Echo Lake Entrance Road from State Route 102 to Echo Lake 
Beach Parking Area.

[48 FR 1195, Jan. 11, 1983]



Sec.  7.57  Lake Meredith National Recreation Area.

    (a)(1) What terms do I need to know? In addition to the definitions 
found in Sec.  1.4 of this chapter, the following definition applies to 
this Sec.  7.57 only.
    All-terrain vehicle or ATV means a motor vehicle that is:
    (i) Equipped with a seat or seats for the use of the rider and a 
passenger, if the motor vehicle is designed by the manufacturer to 
transport a passenger;

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    (ii) Designed to propel itself with three or more tires in contact 
with the ground;
    (iii) Designed by the manufacturer for off-highway use;
    (iv) Not designed by the manufacturer primarily for farming or lawn 
care; and
    (v) Not more than 50 inches wide.
    (2) Off-road motor vehicle use. Operating a motor vehicle is allowed 
within the boundaries of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area off 
roads under the conditions in this paragraph (a).
    (3) Permit requirement. (i) A special use permit issued and 
administered by the superintendent is required to operate a motor 
vehicle off roads at designated locations in the recreation area. There 
is no limit to the number of permits that the Superintendent may issue.
    (ii) The NPS charges a fee to recover the costs of administering the 
special use permits. Permit applicants must pay the fee charged by the 
NPS in order to obtain a special use permit.
    (iii) Annual permits are valid for the calendar year for which they 
are issued. Three-day permits are valid on the day designated on the 
permit and the following two days. One-day permits are valid on the day 
designated on the permit.
    (iv) A permit applicant must acknowledge in writing that he or she 
understands the rules governing off-road vehicle use in the recreation 
area.
    (v) Each motor vehicle permitted to operate off roads must display 
an NPS decal issued by the superintendent. The NPS decal must be affixed 
to the vehicle in a manner and location specified by the superintendent.
    (vi) Permits may be requested from the recreation area headquarters 
in Fritch, Texas, or on the recreation area Web site.
    (4) Designated locations. (i) The operation of a motor vehicle off 
roads within the recreation area is prohibited except at the locations 
designated by this paragraph (a). Designated locations are identified on 
maps available at the recreation area headquarters and on the recreation 
area Web site, and are marked on the ground with signs, posts, or 
cables.
    (ii) Permitted motor vehicles may be used off roads at the following 
locations at Blue Creek, an area at the northern end of the recreational 
area that empties into Lake Meredith:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               Designated locations for     Part of a
                                off-road motor vehicle      management
                                         use                  zone?
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Blue Creek..................  Approximately 133.5 acres  Low Speed Zone
                               on the river bottom.       (partial
                                                          overlap).
                              Approximately one linear   No.
                               mile of routes and
                               access points to the
                               river bottom.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (iii) Permitted motor vehicles may be used off roads at the 
following locations at Rosita, an area of the Canadian River at the 
southern end of the recreation area:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 Designated locations
                                  for off-road motor       Part of a
                                      vehicle use       management zone?
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rosita.........................  Approximately 170.2   No.
                                  acres south of the
                                  Canadian River
                                  (currently denuded
                                  of vegetation) at
                                  the western border
                                  of LAMR where HWY
                                  287 nears the
                                  recreation area.
                                 Approximately 65.2    Hunting Zone
                                  acres south of the    (complete
                                  Canadian River and    overlap).
                                  on the east side of
                                  Bull Taco Hill.
                                 Approximately 119.3   Resource
                                  acres on the river    Protection Zone
                                  bottom.               (partial
                                                        overlap).
                                 Approximately 15.1    Resource
                                  linear miles of       Protection Zone
                                  routes and access     (partial
                                  points to the river   overlap).
                                  bottom.
                                                       Hunting Zone
                                                        (complete
                                                        overlap).
                                 Approximately one     Beginner Zone
                                  linear mile of        (complete
                                  routes south of the   overlap).
                                  Canadian River near
                                  HWY 287.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (5) Management zones. Some of the designated locations for off-road 
motor vehicle use enter into or abut one or more management zones that 
further manage this activity. These zones are identified on maps 
available at headquarters and on the recreation area

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Web site. Each zone has special restrictions governing off-road motor 
vehicle use as set forth in the following table:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Zone                Special restrictions        Location
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginner Zone................  Speed limit: 20 mph
                                (unless otherwise
                                posted).
                               Routes marked for         Rosita.
                                beginner operators of
                                off-road vehicles only.
Camping Zone.................  Speed limit: 15 mph
                                (unless otherwise
                                posted).
                               Off-road vehicles may     Rosita.
                                only be used to access   Blue Creek.
                                the campground;
                                recreational use
                                prohibited.
                               Off-road vehicles that
                                are not registered in a
                                state may not be used
                                from 10 p.m.-6 a.m.
                                (unless otherwise
                                posted).
Hunting Zone.................  Off-road vehicles may be  Rosita.
                                used only for hunting
                                during the Texas
                                general white-tailed
                                deer season.
Low-Speed Zone...............  Speed limit: 15 mph
                                (unless otherwise
                                posted).
                               Located approximately \1/ Blue Creek.
                                2\ mile on either side
                                of the FM 1913 bridge.
Resource Protection Zone.....  Off-road vehicles with a  Rosita.
                                wheel width greater
                                than 65 inches are
                                prohibited.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (6) Camping at Blue Creek and Rosita. Camping is prohibited in 
designated ORV areas, routes, and access points and within 100 feet of 
these locations, except for marked camping zones where camping is 
allowed in or next to a motor vehicle, including a tent trailer, RV, or 
van.
    (7) Operational and vehicle requirements. The following requirements 
apply to the use of motor vehicles off roads in the recreation area:
    (i) At Rosita, operating a motor vehicle in an isolated pool of 
water that is not connected to or touching flowing water is prohibited.
    (ii) Operating a motor vehicle on vegetation is prohibited.
    (iii) Glass containers are prohibited in designated areas, routes, 
and access points, and in camping zones.
    (iv) Operating a motor vehicle in excess of 35 mph (unless otherwise 
posted) on designated routes and access points at Blue Creek and Rosita 
is prohibited.
    (v) Operating a motor vehicle in excess of the speed limits 
identified in paragraph (a)(5) (unless otherwise posted) in specific 
management zones is prohibited.
    (vi) Operating a motor vehicle in excess of 55 mph (unless otherwise 
posted) in the designated areas that are not part of a Low-Speed Zone on 
the river bottoms at Blue Creek and Rosita is prohibited.
    (vii) All ATVs must be equipped with a whip--a pole, rod, or 
antenna--that is securely mounted on the vehicle and stands upright at 
least eight feet from the surface of the ground when the vehicle is 
stopped. This whip must have a solid red or orange safety flag with a 
minimum size of six inches by twelve inches that is attached no more 
than ten inches from the top of the whip. Flags must have a pennant, 
triangle, square, or rectangular shape.
    (viii) A motor vehicle must display lighted headlights and 
taillights during the period from one-half hour before sunset to one 
half hour after sunrise.
    (ix) Motor vehicles must have a functioning muffler system. Motor 
vehicles that emit more than 96 decibels of sound (using the SAE J1287 
test standard) are prohibited.
    (x) Operating a motor vehicle with a wheel width greater than 65 
inches in a Resource Protection Zone is prohibited.
    (8) Prohibited acts. Violating any provision of this paragraph (a), 
including the special restrictions for each management zone, or the 
terms, conditions, or requirements of an off-road vehicle permit is 
prohibited. A violation may also result in the suspension or revocation 
of the applicable permit by the superintendent.
    (9) Superintendent's authority. The superintendent may open or close 
designated areas, routes, or access points to motor vehicle use, or 
portions thereof, or impose conditions or restrictions for off-road 
motor vehicle use after taking into consideration public health and 
safety, natural and cultural resource protection, and other management 
activities and objectives. The superintendent will provide public notice 
of all such actions through one or more of the methods listed in Sec.  
1.7 of this

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chapter. Violating any such closure, condition, or restriction is 
prohibited.
    (b) Safety Helmets. The operator and each passenger of a motorcycle 
shall wear a safety helmet while riding on a motorcycle in an off-road 
area designated in paragraph (a) of this section.
    (c) Powerless flight. The use of devices designed to carry persons 
through the air in powerless flight is allowed except in locations 
designated as closed to this activity. The superintendent may designate 
times and locations where such activity is allowed only under the terms 
and conditions of a permit.
    (d) Fishing. Unless otherwise designated, fishing in a manner 
authorized under applicable State law is allowed.
    (e) Hunting. Hunting is allowed at times and locations designated as 
open for hunting.
    (f) Trapping. Trapping is allowed at times and locations designated 
as open for trapping.
    (g) Personal watercraft (PWC). (1) PWC may operate on Lake Meredith 
except in the following closed areas: stilling basin below Sanford Dam, 
within 750 feet of the Sanford Dam intake tower, and on the waters of 
the Canadian River.
    (2) PWC may operate on Lake Meredith under the following conditions:
    (i) Fueling of PWC is prohibited on the lake, except at the marina 
fuel dock with an attendant providing the fuel service, or onshore and 
out of the water.
    (ii) Carrying of fuel in an external or portable container onboard a 
PWC is prohibited.
    (iii) PWC may only be launched at designated launch sites 
established by the Superintendent in accordance with 36 CFR 1.5 and 1.7.
    (iv) PWC may not operate at greater than flat wake speed in the 
following designated areas: North Turkey Creek, Bugbee Canyon, North 
Canyon, North Cove, South Canyon, Sexy Canyon, Amphitheater Canyon, the 
coves between day markers 9 and 11, Fritch Canyon, Short Creek, Evans 
Canyon and Canal Canyon. Flat wake areas are designated by buoys marked 
with ``flat wake'' or other similar markings. The location of those 
buoys may be adjusted by the Superintendent based on reservoir water 
levels.
    (3) The Superintendent may temporarily limit, restrict or terminate 
access to the areas designated for PWC use after taking into 
consideration public health and safety, natural and cultural resource 
protection, and other management activities and objectives.
    (h) Bicycling. (1) The Superintendent may designate for bicycle use 
routes or portions of routes in the following sections of the park's 
multi-use recreational trail:
    (i) Harbor Bay-Fritch Canyon area (approximately 5.7 miles);
    (ii) Harbor Bay Short-Creek area (approximately 3.3 miles);
    (iii) Short Creek-South Turkey Creek area (approximately 2.8 miles);
    (iv) South Turkey Creek area (approximately 4.4 miles); and
    (v) Fritch Fortress area (approximately 5.2 miles).
    (2) Designation of bicycle routes or portions of routes shall be 
implemented with a written determination that the route is open for 
public use and that such bicycle use is consistent with the protection 
of the park area's natural, scenic and aesthetic values, safety 
considerations and management objectives, and will not disturb wildlife 
or park resources. Notice may be provided by posting signs and 
identifying routes on maps which shall be available in the office of the 
Superintendent and on the park's Web site.
    (3) The Superintendent may open or close designated bicycle routes, 
or portions thereof, or impose conditions or restrictions for bicycle 
use after taking into consideration public health and safety, natural 
and cultural resource protection, carrying capacity, and other 
management activities and objectives.
    (i) The Superintendent will provide public notice of all such 
actions through one or more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7 of this 
chapter.
    (ii) Violating a closure, condition, or restriction is prohibited.

[36 FR 14694, Aug. 10, 1971, as amended at 40 FR 762, Jan. 3, 1975; 48 
FR 30295, June 30, 1983; 49 FR 18451, Apr. 30, 1984; 52 FR 10686, Apr. 
2, 1987; 69 FR 30223, May 27, 2004; 72 FR 13706, Mar. 23, 2007; 79 FR 
15696, Mar. 21, 2014; 80 FR 55264, Sept. 15, 2015]

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Sec.  7.58  Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

    (a) Hunting. (1) Lands within the Seashore on which hunting is 
legally permitted are designated as follows:
    (i) Ocracoke Island, except Ocracoke village.
    (ii) Hatteras Island, 500 acres, in three disconnected strips 250 
feet wide measuring eastward from mean high water mark on Pamlico Sound 
between villages of Salvo and Avon and Buxton, and between Frisco and 
Hatteras.
    (iii) Bodie Island, 1,500 acres, between high water mark of Roanoke 
Sound and a line 2,000 feet west of and parallel to U.S. Highway 158, 
and from the north dike of the Goosewing Club property on the north to 
the north boundary of the Dare County tract on the south.
    (2) Seashore lands on which hunting is not permitted will be posted 
accordingly.
    (3) This hunting plan will be administered and enforced by the 
National Park Service, through the Service's authorized local 
representative, the Superintendent of the Seashore, hereinafter referred 
to as the Superintendent.
    (4) The State of North Carolina will assist in the enforcement of 
applicable State and Federal hunting laws and otherwise in carrying out 
this plan.
    (5) Hunting will be restricted to waterfowl. Season length, opening 
and closing dates, bag limits and species of waterfowl which may be 
taken will be in accordance with the rules and regulations issued by the 
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service.
    (6) Hunting privileges will be free for all hunters possessing a 
North Carolina State hunting license and Federal migratory bird hunting 
stamp.
    (7) Permanent blinds will be constructed exclusively by the Seashore 
and these will be built only on Bodie Island. Setting up and use of 
temporary or portable blinds by hunters will be permitted on Hatteras 
and Ocracoke Islands.
    (8) Minimum distance between blinds on Seashore land and ponds 
within the designated hunting areas will be 300 yards unless other 
conditions, such as natural screening, justify a shorter distance.
    (9) Hunting on Ocracoke Island will be permitted and managed in the 
same manner as Hatteras Island.
    (10) ``Jump shooting'' of waterfowl will be permitted only on 
Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands and is prohibited within 300 yards of any 
blind.
    (11) Properly licensed and authorized guides may provide hunting 
guide service within the designated hunting areas in the Seashore. They 
will not be permitted to solicit business within the boundaries of the 
Seashore and all arrangements with hunters must be made outside of those 
boundaries. Guides will be required to possess a North Carolina State 
guide license and to fulfill all requirements and conditions imposed by 
that license. Fees charged by guides must be approved in advance by the 
Superintendent. Each guide must also possess a permit issued by the 
Superintendent which authorizes him to guide hunters within the Seashore 
and the amount of the fees which he may charge.
    (12) Guides shall have no permanent or seasonal blind rights within 
the Seashore and no special privileges other than those specified in 
this section.
    (13) At 5:00 a.m. each morning the day of hunting a drawing for 
blind assignments will be conducted at the check-out station. Advance 
reservations for permission to draw will be accepted through the United 
States mail only. Reservations postmarked prior to 12:01 a.m. of 
September 25 will not be accepted. The postmark date and hour will 
establish and govern the priority of drawing. Maximum reservation by any 
person shall be three (3) consecutive days in any week, Monday through 
Saturday, and limited to a total of six (6) days during the season. 
Reservations shall have priority over nonreservations at drawing time. 
In the event a reservation is to be canceled, the Superintendent shall 
be informed by the party prior to drawing time for the date or dates of 
the reservation.
    (14) The first departure from a blind by a person terminates his 
hunting privilege within Bodie Island for that day and the blinds may be 
reassigned by the Superintendent, Cape Hatteras National Seashore 
Recreational Area, or his duly authorized representative, for use by 
others later the same day.

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Vacating parties must check out and furnish information regarding their 
take at the checking station on Bodie Island located near the north 
boundary of the hunting area.
    (15) Hunters and guides shall provide their own decoys and are 
required to leave the blind which they used in a clean, sanitary and 
undamaged condition.
    (16) All hunters taking banded fowl shall turn in the bands at the 
check-out station.
    (17) Details of this plan, interpretations and further information 
regarding it will be published in local newspapers and issued in 
circular form free to all interested persons.
    (18) Access to blinds will be by designated foot trails. Vehicles 
will not be permitted to drive to the blind sites.
    (19) Trained dogs will be permitted for retrieving providing they 
are kept under restraint by the hunter.
    (20) Blinds will be limited to two persons without a guide and three 
including the guide. Only two guns will be permitted in each blind.
    (21) All other regulations will be in accordance with the North 
Carolina State and Federal migratory bird hunting laws.
    (b) Definitions. As used in this section:
    (1) Definitions. As used in this part:
    (i) Seashore. Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
    (ii) Legal resident of an established village. An individual 
(excluding a corporation, partnership, or other artificial person) 
having domicile in one of the following Outer Banks villages referred to 
in section 1 of the Act of August 17, 1937 (50 Stat. 669):

    Corolla, Duck, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Collington, Nags Head, 
Manteo, Wanchese, Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, 
Hatteras, Ocracoke.

    (iii) Commercial fishing. All operations preparatory to, during, and 
subsequent to the taking of fish by any means if a primary purpose of 
the taking is to sell fish.
    (iv) Commercial fishing permit. Written revocable authorization, 
issued by the Superintendent to an eligible individual, to engage in 
commercial fishing from the Seashore beaches. The permit will be issued 
on an annual basis commencing on October 1st of each year.
    (2) Commercial fishing permit required. A commercial fishing permit 
is required before engaging in commercial fishing from the seashore 
beaches.
    (3) Permits. Commercial fishing permits may be issued by the 
Superintendent or his authorized representative limited to individuals 
meeting the following criteria of eligibility:
    (i) A legal resident of an established village.
    (ii) Possession of a valid North Carolina commercial fishing license 
or engagement in a joint commercial fishing venture with a North 
Carolina commercial fishing licensee.

The permit shall be carried at all times while engaged in commercial 
fishing and shall be displayed upon request by the Superintendent or his 
representative. When two or more individuals engage in a joint 
commercial fishing venture involving a splitting of profits or any other 
assumption of proprietary interests, each individual must qualify for 
and have a commercial fishing permit. An employee hired by a permittee 
for a specific wage with no financial interest in the activity need not 
have a permit.
    (4) Revocation of permit. The Superintendent may revoke the 
commercial fishing permit of any permittee who ceases to meet the 
criteria of eligibility set forth in paragraph (c)(3) of this section or 
who violates any General, Special, or other related regulation governing 
activities at the Seashore.
    (5) Beach sanitation and conservation of aquatic life. 
Notwithstanding any General Regulation of the National Park Service to 
the contrary, all fishermen, commercial and sport, landing fish on the 
Seashore by any method and not using such fish because of size, edible 
quality, or other reason, shall immediately release and return such fish 
alive in the waters from which taken. No dead fish or part thereof may 
be left on any shore, beach, dock, pier, fish cleaning table or thrown 
back into the waters, but must be disposed of only at points or places 
designated for the disposal thereof or removed from the seashore area.

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    (6) Sport-fishing Zone. A zone is established for the protection and 
enhancement of recreational sport-fishing commencing at Beach Access 
Ramp No. 22 and continuing south and west along the ocean shore, 
including Cape Point (Cape Hatteras), to Beach Access Ramp No. 30. 
Within this zone commercial fishing, as specified in the Act of August 
17, 1937 (50 Stat. 669), is permitted, except between the hours of 12:01 
a.m. on Saturday to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday from October 1 through April 
30, commercial fishermen are not permitted to haul seines or nets onto 
the beach within the Zone.
    (c) Off-road motor vehicle use--(1) Definitions. In addition to the 
definitions found in Sec.  1.4 of this chapter, the following terms 
apply in this paragraph (c):
    ORV means a motor vehicle used off of park roads (off-road), subject 
to the vehicle requirements, prohibitions, and permitting requirements 
described in this paragraph (c).
    ORV corridor means the actual physical limits of the designated ORV 
route in the Seashore. On the landward side, the ORV corridor on 
Seashore beaches will be marked when possible by posts that are located 
seaward of the toe of the dune or the vegetation line. On the seaward 
side, the corridor runs to the water line, which will not be marked by 
posts unless necessary. Where the ocean beach is at least 30 meters wide 
above the high tide line, the landward side of the corridor will be 
posted at least 10 meters seaward of the toe of the dune.
    (2) ORV permits. ORV permits are a form of NPS special park use 
permits, which are issued and administered by the Superintendent and for 
which the NPS charges a fee to recover its administrative costs.
    (i) A permit issued by the Superintendent is required to operate a 
vehicle on designated ORV routes at the Seashore.
    (ii) Operation of a motor vehicle authorized under an ORV permit is 
limited to those routes designated in this paragraph (c).
    (iii) There is no limit to the number of ORV permits that the 
Superintendent may issue.
    (iv) ORV permits are valid for the dates specified on the permit. 
The public will be notified of any changes to ORV permit durations 
through one or more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7(a) of this 
chapter.
    (v) In order to obtain a permit, an applicant must comply with 
vehicle and equipment requirements, complete a short education program 
in a manner and location specified by the Superintendent, acknowledge in 
writing an understanding of the rules governing ORV use at the Seashore, 
and pay the permit fee.
    (vi) Each permit holder must affix the proof of permit, in a manner 
and location specified by the Superintendent, to the vehicle covered by 
the permit for use off-road.
    (3) Vehicle and equipment requirements. The following requirements 
apply for driving off-road:
    (i) The vehicle must be registered, licensed, and insured for 
highway use and must comply with inspection requirements for the state, 
country, or province where the vehicle is registered.
    (ii) The vehicle may have no more than two axles.
    (iii) A towed boat or utility trailer may have no more than two 
axles.
    (iv) Vehicle tires must be listed or approved by the U.S. Department 
of Transportation.
    (v) The vehicle must carry a low-pressure tire gauge, shovel, jack, 
and jack support board.
    (4) Vehicle inspection. Authorized persons may inspect the vehicle 
to determine compliance with the requirements of this paragraph (c).
    (5) Certain vehicles prohibited. The off-road operation of a 
motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), or utility vehicle (UTV) is 
prohibited.
    (6) Travel trailers prohibited. The towing of a travel trailer 
(i.e., a trailer with sleeping or bathroom facilities) off-road is 
prohibited.
    (7) Special-use permits for off-road driving, temporary use. 
Special-use permits issued under this paragraph are subject to resource, 
safety, and other closures implemented under Sec.  7.58(c)(10), and may 
only be used in a manner consistent with the terms and conditions of the 
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issue a special-use permit for temporary off-road vehicle use to:
    (i) Authorize the North Carolina Department of Transportation to use 
Seashore beaches as a public way, when necessary, to bypass sections of 
NC Highway 12 that are impassable or closed for repairs;
    (ii) Allow participants in regularly scheduled fishing tournaments 
to drive in an area if driving was allowed in that area for that 
tournament before January 1, 2009; or
    (iii) Allow vehicular transport of mobility impaired individuals via 
the shortest, most direct distance from the nearest designated ORV route 
or Seashore road to a predetermined location in a beach area in front of 
a village that is not otherwise open to ORV use.
    (8) Commercial fishing vehicles. The Superintendent, when issuing a 
commercial fishing permit, may authorize the holder, when actively 
engaged in authorized commercial fishing, to operate a vehicle off-road.
    (i) An authorization under this paragraph may allow off-road driving 
on a beach not otherwise designated for ORV use, only if the beach is 
not subject to a resource closure or is not a lifeguarded beach.
    (ii) An authorization under this paragraph may allow off-road 
driving beginning at 5 a.m. on days when night-driving restrictions are 
in effect, to set or tend haul seine or gill nets, only if the permit 
holder is carrying and able to present a fish-house receipt from the 
previous 30 days.
    (9) ORV routes. The following tables indicate designated ORV routes. 
The following ramps are designated for off-road use to provide access to 
ocean beaches: 2, 4, 23, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 38, 43, 44, 48, 49, 55, 59, 
63, 67, 68, 70, and 72. Designated ORV routes and ramps are subject to 
resource, safety, seasonal, and other closures implemented under Sec.  
7.58(c)(10). Soundside ORV access ramps are described in the table 
below. For a village beach to be open to ORV use during the winter 
season, it must be at least 20 meters (66 feet) wide from the toe of the 
dune seaward to mean high tide line. Maps showing designated routes and 
ramps are available in the Office of the Superintendent and on the 
Seashore Web site.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
      When is the route open?            Where is the route located?
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     Bodie Island--Designated Routes
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Round........................  Ramp 2 to 0.2 miles south of ramp 4.
September 15-March 14.............  0.2 miles south of ramp 4 to the
                                     eastern confluence of the Atlantic
                                     Ocean and Oregon Inlet.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Hatteras Island--Designated Routes
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Round........................  1.5 miles south of ramp 23 to ramp
                                     27.
                                    Ramp 30 to approximately 0.3 miles
                                     south of ramp 32
                                    The following soundside ORV access
                                     routes from NC Highway 12 to
                                     Pamlico Sound between the villages
                                     of Salvo and Avon: soundside ramps
                                     46, 48, 52, 53, 54. The soundside
                                     ORV access at Little Kinnakeet
                                     starts just to the west of the
                                     Kinnakeet lifesaving structures and
                                     continues to the sound.
                                    Ramp 38 to 1.5 miles south of ramp
                                     38.
                                    The following soundside ORV access
                                     routes from NC Highway 12 to
                                     Pamlico Sound between the villages
                                     of Avon and Buxton: soundside ramps
                                     57, 58, 59, and 60.
                                    0.4 miles north of ramp 43 to Cape
                                     Point to 0.3 miles west of ``the
                                     hook.''
                                    Bypass which extends due south from
                                     the opening at ramp 44, running
                                     continuously behind the dunes until
                                     the bypass connects with the beach.
                                    Interdunal route (``Inside Road'')
                                     from intersection with Lighthouse
                                     Road (i.e. ramp 44) to ramp 49,
                                     with one spur route from the
                                     interdunal route to ramp 48.
                                    Just east of Ramp 48 to east Frisco
                                     boundary.
                                    A soundside ORV access route from
                                     Museum Drive to Pamlico Sound near
                                     Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet
                                    Pole Road from Museum Drive to Spur
                                     Road to Pamlico Sound, with one
                                     spur route, commonly known as Cable
                                     Crossing, to Pamlico Sound and four
                                     spur routes to the ORV route below.
                                    Ramp 55 southwest along the ocean
                                     beach for 1.6 miles, ending at the
                                     intersection with the route
                                     commonly known as Bone Road.
October 15-April 14...............  0.1 mile south of Rodanthe Pier to
                                     1.5 mile south of ramp 23
                                    1.0 mile north of ramp 34 to ramp 38
                                     (Avon)
                                    East Frisco boundary to west Frisco
                                     boundary (Frisco village beach)
                                    East Hatteras boundary to ramp 55
                                     (Hatteras village beach)
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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                   Ocracoke Island--Designated Routes
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Round........................  Ramp 59 to just southwest of ramp
                                     63.
                                    Routes from NC Highway 12 to Pamlico
                                     Sound located north of the Pony
                                     Pens, commonly known as Prong Road,
                                     Barrow Pit Road, and Scrag Cedar
                                     Road.
                                    1.0 mile northeast of ramp 67 to 0.5
                                     mile northeast of ramp 68
                                    0.4 miles northeast of ramp 70 to
                                     Ocracoke inlet.
                                    From ramp 72 to a pedestrian trail
                                     to Pamlico Sound, commonly known as
                                     Shirley's Lane.
October 15-April 14...............  0.5 mile northeast of ramp 68 to
                                     ramp 68 (Ocracoke Campground area).
September 15-March 14.............  A route 0.6 mile south of ramp 72
                                     from the beach route to a
                                     pedestrian trail to Pamlico Sound.
                                    A route at the north end of South
                                     Point spit from the beach route to
                                     Pamlico Sound.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (10) Superintendent's closures. (i) The Superintendent will 
temporarily limit, restrict, or terminate access to routes or areas 
designated for off-road use based on one or more of the following 
criteria:
    (A) Public health and safety;
    (B) Vehicle carrying capacity and other ORV management 
considerations;
    (C) Natural and cultural resource protection;
    (D) Applicable species management strategies including buffer 
distances; or
    (E) Desired future conditions for threatened, endangered, state-
listed, and special status species.
    (ii) The Superintendent will conduct periodic reviews of the 
criteria for and results of these closures to assess their 
effectiveness. The public will be notified of such closures through one 
or more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7(a) of this chapter. Violation 
of any closure is prohibited.
    (iii) The Superintendent will remove or relax closures based on the 
same criteria used for closure.
    (11) Rules for Vehicle Operation. (i) Notwithstanding the definition 
of ``Public Vehicular Area'' (PVA) in North Carolina law, the operator 
of any motor vehicle anywhere in the Seashore, whether in motion or 
parked, must at all times comply with all North Carolina traffic laws 
that would apply if the operator were operating the vehicle on a North 
Carolina highway.
    (ii) In addition to the requirements of Part 4 of this chapter, the 
following restrictions apply:
    (A) A vehicle operator must yield to pedestrians on all designated 
ORV routes.
    (B) When approaching or passing a pedestrian on the beach, a vehicle 
operator must move to the landward side to yield the wider portion of 
the ORV corridor to the pedestrian.
    (C) A vehicle operator must slow to 5 mph when traveling within 30.5 
meters (100 feet) or less of pedestrians at any location on the beach at 
any time of year.
    (D) An operator may park on a designated ORV route, but no more than 
one vehicle deep, and only as long as the parked vehicle does not 
obstruct two-way traffic.
    (E) When driving on a designated route, an operator must lower the 
vehicle's tire pressure sufficiently to maintain adequate traction 
within the posted speed limit.
    (F) The speed limit for off-road driving is 15 mph, unless otherwise 
posted.
    (12) Hours of Operation/Night-Driving Restrictions. (i) Hours of 
operation and night-driving restrictions are listed in the following 
table:

              Hours of Operation/Night Driving Restrictions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
   When are the restrictions in
              place?                Where are the restrictions in place?
------------------------------------------------------------------------
November 16-April 30..............  All designated ORV routes are open
                                     24 hours a day.
May 1-September 14................  Designated ORV routes in sea turtle
                                     nesting habitat (ocean intertidal
                                     zone, ocean backshore, dunes) are
                                     closed at 9:00 p.m. and open no
                                     earlier than 6:00 a.m. The Seashore
                                     will publish exact opening times on
                                     an annual basis.

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September 15-November 15..........  Designated ORV routes in sea turtle
                                     nesting habitat (ocean intertidal
                                     zone, ocean backshore, dunes) are
                                     closed at 9:00 p.m. and open no
                                     earlier than 6:00 a.m., but the
                                     Superintendent may open designated
                                     ORV routes, or portions of the
                                     routes, 24 hours a day if no turtle
                                     nests remain. The Seashore will
                                     publish exact opening times on an
                                     annual basis.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (ii) Maps available in the office of the Superintendent and on the 
Seashore's Web site will show routes closed due to night-driving 
restrictions, and routes or portions of the routes the Superintendent 
opens because there are no turtle nests remaining.
    (13) Vehicle carrying capacity. The maximum number of vehicles 
allowed on any ORV route, at one time, is the length of the route (or, 
if part of the route is closed, the length of the portion of the route 
that is open) divided by 6 meters (20 feet).
    (14) Violating any of the provisions of this paragraph, or the 
terms, conditions, or requirements of an ORV or other permit authorizing 
ORV use is prohibited. A violation may also result in the suspension or 
revocation of the applicable permit by the Superintendent.
    (15) Information Collection. As required by 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., 
OMB has approved the information collection requirements contained in 
this paragraph. The OMB approval number is 1024-0026. NPS is collecting 
this information to provide the Superintendent data necessary to issue 
ORV special-use permits. The information will be used to grant a 
benefit. The obligation to respond is required in order to obtain the 
benefit in the form of the ORV permit.

[24 FR 11052, Dec. 30, 1959, as amended at 38 FR 33081, Nov. 30, 1973; 
40 FR 4135, Jan. 28, 1975; 40 FR 56888, Dec. 5, 1975; 48 FR 30295, June 
30, 1983; 52 FR 10686, Apr. 2, 1987; 77 FR 3142, Jan. 23, 2012; 81 FR 
93604, Dec. 21, 2016]



Sec.  7.59  Grand Portage National Monument.

    (a) Snowmobiles. After consideration of existing special situations, 
i.e. depth of snow, and depending on local weather conditions, the 
superintendent may permit the use of snowmobiles on the following 
designated routes within the National Monument:
    (1) The trail from County Road 73 (near the Grand Portage Trading 
Post) which moves across the Grand Portage to County Road 17 near the 
Catholic Church.
    (2) The powerline right-of-way road from Country Road 73 which moves 
across the Grand Portage Trail.
    (3) The logging road which moves across the Grand Portage Trail in 
NE \1/4\, SE \1/4\, Section 32, T64N, R6E.
    (4) Abandoned Highway 61 which moves across the Grand Portage Trail.
    (5) The logging road which moves across the Grand Portage Trail in 
SE \1/4\, NW \1/4\, Section 25, T64N, R5E.
    (b) Fishing. Unless otherwise designated, fishing in a manner 
authorized under applicable State law is allowed.

[47 FR 45005, Oct. 13, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 18451, Apr. 30, 1984]



Sec.  7.60  Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

    (a) Snowmobiles. After consideration of existing special situations, 
i.e., depth of snow, and depending on local weather conditions, the 
Superintendent may permit the use of snowmobiles on the shoulder of the 
paved motor road known as Parkside Drive between Main Street of West 
Branch, Iowa and Interstate Highway 80, which is used by motor vehicle 
traffic during other seasons in conformance with State law.

[47 FR 54933, Dec. 7, 1982]



Sec.  7.61  Fort Caroline National Memorial.

    (a) Fishing. Fishing is prohibited within the Memorial.

[26 FR 3363, Apr. 20, 1961, as amended at 32 FR 16213, Nov. 28, 1967]



Sec.  7.62  Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

    (a) Snowmobiles. After consideration of existing special situations, 
i.e.,

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depth of snow, and depending on local weather conditions, the 
superintendent may designate as open to the use of snowmobiles the 
following locations within the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area:
    (1) All open areas, designated trails and roadways on public land 
below the 1320-foot contour line within the Stehekin Valley, except 
cross-country ski trails and within the perimeter of the Buckner 
Orchard. Snowmobile use on open public lands or designated trails will 
be limited to permanent, year-round residents of the Stehekin Valley.
    (2) That portion of the Stehekin Valley Road normally open to use by 
motor vehicles from the 1320-foot contour line to the park boundary.
    (b) Aircraft. The following are designated as locations where the 
operation of aircraft is allowed:
    (1) The entire water surface of Lake Chelan.
    (2) The Stehekin landing field, located at approximate latitude 
48[deg]21[min] N, approximate longitude 120[deg]43[min] W.
    (c) Weapons. The following location is designated for target 
practice between the hours of sunrise and sunset, subject to all 
applicable Federal, State, and local laws: in the SE \1/4\ of sec. 8, T. 
33 N., R. 17 E., WM, approximately 100 yards east of mile point 7 on the 
Stehekin Valley Road, a converted borrow pit.
    (d) Solid waste disposal. A solid waste transfer station located 
near Stehekin within the boundary of Lake Chelan National Recreation 
Area must comply with all provisions in 36 CFR part 6, except it may:
    (1) Accept solid waste generated within the boundary of the park 
unit that was not generated by National Park Service activities;
    (2) Be located within one mile of a campground or a residential 
area;
    (3) Be visible by the public from scenic vistas or off-trail areas 
in designated wilderness areas;
    (4) Be detectable by the public by sound from a campground; and
    (5) Be detectable by the public by sight, sound, or odor from a road 
open to public travel.

[49 FR 18451, Apr. 30, 1984, as amended at 49 FR 19652, May 9, 1984; 54 
FR 48869, Nov. 28, 1989; 80 FR 74990, Dec. 1, 2015]



Sec.  7.63  Dinosaur National Monument.

    (a) Commercial hauling. Ranchers and stockmen owning, leasing or 
renting private lands, or holding grazing permits issued by the Bureau 
of Land Management on designated grazing allotments adjacent to the 
Artesia Entrance Road, Blue Mountain Road, and Deerlodge Park Road, are 
authorized to use these roads for trucking or hauling ranching and 
agricultural supplies and materials, including livestock, for use in 
normal ranching and stock growing operations.
    (b) Stock grazing. (1) Privileges for the grazing of domestic 
livestock based on authorized use of certain areas at the time of 
approval of the act of September 8, 1960 (74 Stat. 857, Pub. L. 86-729), 
shall continue in effect or shall be renewed from time to time, except 
for failure to comply with such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed by the Superintendent in these regulations and after 
reasonable notice of default and subject to the following provisions of 
tenure:
    (i) Grazing privileges appurtenant to privately owned lands located 
within the Monument shall not be withdrawn until title to the lands to 
which such privileges are appurtenant shall have vested in the United 
States except for failure to comply with the regulations applicable 
thereto after reasonable notice of default.
    (ii) Grazing privileges appurtenant to privately owned lands located 
outside the Monument shall not be withdrawn for a period of twenty-five 
years after September 8, 1960, and thereafter shall continue during the 
lifetime of the original permittee and his heirs if they were members of 
his immediate family as described herein except for failure to comply 
with the regulations applicable thereto after reasonable notice of 
default.
    (iii) Members of the immediate family are those persons who are 
related to and directly dependent upon a person or persons, living on or 
conducting

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grazing operations from lands, as of September 8, 1960, which the 
National Park Service recognized as base lands appurtenant to grazing 
privileges in the monument. Such interpretation excludes mature children 
who, as of that date, were established in their own households and were 
not directly dependent upon the base lands and appurtenant grazing 
recognized by the National Park Service.
    (iv) If title to base lands lying outside the monument is conveyed, 
or such base lands are leased to someone other than a member of the 
immediate family of the permittee as of September 8, 1960, the grazing 
preference shall be recognized only for a period of twenty-five years 
from September 8, 1960.
    (v) If title to a portion or part of the base land either outside or 
inside the monument is conveyed or such base lands are leased, the new 
owner or lessee will take with the land so acquired or leased after 
September 8, 1960, such proportion of the entire grazing privileges as 
the grazing capacity in animal unit months of the tract conveyed or 
leased bears to the original area to which a grazing privilege was 
appurtenant and recognized. Conveyance or lease of all such base lands 
will automatically convey all grazing privileges appurtenant thereto.
    (vi) Grazing privileges which are appurtenant to base lands located 
either inside or outside the monument as of September 8, 1960, shall not 
be conveyed separately therefrom.
    (2) Where no reasonable ingress or egress is available to permittees 
or nonpermittees who must cross monument lands to reach grazing 
allotments or non-Federal lands within the exterior boundary of the 
monument or adjacent thereto, the Superintendent will grant, upon 
request, a temporary nonfee annual permit to herd stock on a designated 
driveway which shall specify the time to be consumed in each single 
drive.
    (3) After September 8, 1960, no increase in the number of animal 
unit months will be allowed on Federal lands in the monument.
    (4)(i) A permittee whose privileges are appurtenant to base lands 
either inside or outside the monument may be granted total nonuse on a 
year to year basis not to exceed three consecutive years. Total nonuse 
beyond this time may be granted if necessitated for reasons clearly 
outside the control of the permittee. Total unauthorized nonuse beyond 
three consecutive years will result in the termination and loss of all 
grazing privileges.
    (ii) Whenever partial or total non-use is desired an application 
must be made in writing to the Superintendent.
    (5) Grazing fees shall be the same as those approved for the Bureau 
of Land Management and will be adjusted accordingly.
    (6) Permittees or nonpermittees who have stock on Federal lands 
within the monument at any time or place, when or where herding or 
grazing is unauthorized may be assessed fifty cents per day per cow or 
horse and ten cents per day per sheep as damages.
    (7) The Superintendent may accept a written relinquishment or waiver 
of any privileges; however, no such relinquishment or waiver will be 
effective without the written consent of the owner or owners of the base 
lands.
    (8) Permits. Terms and conditions. The issuance and continued 
effectiveness of all permits will be subject, in addition to mandatory 
provisions required by Executive Order or law, to the following terms 
and conditions:
    (i) The permittee and his employees shall use all possible care in 
preventing forest and range fires, and shall assist in the extinguishing 
of forest and range fires on, or within, the vicinity of the land 
described in the permit, as well as in the preservation of good order 
within the boundaries of the Monument.
    (ii) The Superintendent may require the permittee before driving 
livestock to or from the grazing allotment to gather his livestock at a 
designated time and place for the purpose of counting the same.
    (iii) Stock will be allowed to graze only on the allotment 
designated in the permit.
    (iv) The permittee shall file with the Superintendent a copy of his 
stock brand or other mark.
    (v) The permittee shall, upon notice from the Superintendent that 
the allotment designated in the permit is not ready to be grazed at the 
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the designated grazing season, place no livestock on the allotment for 
such a period as may be determined by the Superintendent as necessary to 
avoid damage to the range. All, or a portion of the livestock shall be 
removed from the area before the expiration of the designated grazing 
season if the Superintendent determines further grazing would be 
detrimental to the range. The number of stock and the grazing period may 
be adjusted by the Superintendent at any time when such action is deemed 
necessary for the protection of the range.
    (vi) No permit shall be issued or renewed until payment of all fees 
and other amounts due the National Park Service has been made. Fees for 
permits are due the National Park Service and must be paid at least 15 
days in advance of the grazing period. No permit shall be effective to 
authorize grazing use thereunder until all fees and other amounts due 
the National Park Service have been paid. A pro rata adjustment of fees 
will be made in the event of reduction of grazing privileges granted in 
the permit, except that not more than 50 percent of the total annual 
grazing fee will be refunded in the event reduced grazing benefits are 
taken at the election of the permittee after his stock are on the range.
    (vii) No building or other structure shall be erected nor shall 
physical improvements of any kind be established under the permit except 
upon plans and specifications approved by the National Park Service. Any 
such facilities, structures, or buildings may be removed or disposed of 
to a successor permittee within three months following the termination 
of the permit; otherwise they shall become the property of the United 
States without compensation therefor.
    (viii) The permittee shall utilize the lands covered by the permit 
in a manner approved and directed by the Superintendent which will 
prevent soil erosion thereon and on lands adjoining same.
    (ix) The right is reserved to adjust the fees specified in the 
permit at any time to conform with the fees approved for the Bureau of 
Land Management, and the permittee shall be furnished a notice of any 
change of fees.
    (x) All livestock are considered as mature animals at 6 months of 
age and are so counted in determining animal unit months and numbers of 
animals.
    (xi) The Superintendent may prescribe additional terms and 
conditions to meet individual cases.
    (9) The breach of any of the terms or conditions of the permit shall 
be grounds for termination, suspension, or reduction of grazing 
privileges.
    (10) Appeals from the decision of the Superintendent to the Regional 
Director, and from the Regional Director to the Director shall be made 
in accordance with National Park Service Order No. 14, as amended (19 FR 
8824) and Regional Director, Order No. 3, as amended (21 FR 1494).
    (11) Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as to prevent 
the enforcement of the provisions of the General Rules and Regulations 
and the Special Rules and Regulations of the National Park Service or of 
any other provisions of said rules and regulations applicable to stock 
grazing.
    (c) Snowmobiles. (1) Designated routes which will be open to 
smowmobile use are approximately 20 miles of the Harpers Corner Road in 
Colorado and approximately 2 miles of the Cub Creek Road in Utah. The 
Harpers Corner Road section extends from the Plug Hat Overlook to the 
Echo Park Road Turnoff. The Cub Creek Road section extends from the Chew 
Ranch Road, 1 mile north of the Green River Bridge, to the point where 
the Cub Creek Road leaves the southern boundary of the monument.
    (2) On roads designated for snowmobile use, only that portion of the 
road or parking area intended for other motor vehicle use may be used by 
snowmobiles. Such roadway is available for snowmobile use only when 
there is sufficient snow cover and when these roads are closed to all 
other motor vehicle use by the public.
    (3) Snowmobile use outside designated routes is prohibited. The 
superintendent shall determine the opening and closing dates for use of 
the designated snowmobile routes each year.

[27 FR 2150, Mar. 16, 1962, as amended at 27 FR 3659, Apr. 18, 1962; 34 
FR 7330, May 6, 1969; 49 FR 34481, Aug. 31, 1984; 60 FR 55791, Nov. 3, 
1995]

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Sec.  7.64  Petersburg National Battlefield.

    (a) Alcoholic beverages. The possession or drinking of alcoholic 
beverages in any public place or in any motor vehicle is prohibited, 
except with the written permission of the Superintendent.
    (b) Maintenance of vehicles. Washing, cleaning, waxing, or 
lubricating motor vehicles or repairing or performing any mechanical 
work upon motor vehicles, except in emergencies, in any public place is 
prohibited.
    (c) Definition. As used in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, 
the term ``public place'' shall mean any place, building, road, picnic 
area, parking space, or other portion of Petersburg National Battlefield 
to which the public has access.

[41 FR 40107, Sept. 17, 1976]



Sec.  7.65  Assateague Island National Seashore.

    (a) Hunting. (1) Hunting, except with a shotgun, bow and arrow, or 
by falconry is prohibited. Hunting with a shotgun, bow and arrow, or by 
means of falconry is permitted in accordance with State law and Federal 
regulations in designated hunting areas.
    (2) Hunting, or taking of a raptor for any purpose is prohibited 
except as provided for by permit in Sec.  2.5 of this chapter.
    (3) A hunter shall not enter upon Service-owned lands where a 
previous owner has retained use for hunting purposes, without written 
permission of such previous owner.
    (4) Waterfowl shall be hunted only from numbered Service-owned 
blinds except in areas with retained hunting rights; and no firearm 
shall be discharged at waterfowl from outside of a blind unless the 
hunter is attempting to retrieve downed or crippled fowl.
    (5) Waterfowl hunting blinds in public hunting areas shall be 
operated within two plans:
    (i) First-come, first-served.
    (ii) Advance written reservation.

The superintendent shall determine the number and location of first-
come, first-served and/or advance reservation blinds.
    (6) In order to retain occupancy rights, the hunter must remain in 
or near the blind except for the purpose of retrieving waterfowl. The 
leaving of decoys or equipment for the purpose of holding occupancy is 
prohibited.
    (7) Hunters shall not enter the public waterfowl hunting area more 
than 1 hour before legal shooting time and shall be out of the hunting 
area within 45 minutes after close of legal shooting time. The blind 
shall be left in a clean and sanitary condition.
    (8) Hunters using Service-owned shore blinds shall enter and leave 
the public hunting area via designated routes from the island.
    (9) Prior to entering and after leaving a public hunting blind, all 
hunters shall check in at the registration box located on the trail to 
the blind he is or has been using.
    (10) Parties in blinds are limited to two hunters and two guns 
unless otherwise posted at the registration box for the blinds.
    (11) The hunting of upland game shall not be conducted within 300 
yards of any waterfowl hunting blind during waterfowl season.
    (12) Hunting on seashore lands and waters, except as designated 
pursuant to Sec.  1.5 and Sec.  1.7, is prohibited.
    (b) Operation of oversand vehicles--(1) Definitions. In addition to 
the definitions found in Sec.  1.4 of this chapter, the following terms 
or phrases, when used in this section, have the meanings hereinafter 
respectively ascribed to them.
    (i) Oversand vehicle. Any motorized vehicle which is capable of 
traveling over sand including--but not limited to--over-the-road 
vehicles such as beachbuggies, four-wheel-drive vehicles, pickup trucks, 
and standard automobiles.
    (ii) Self-Contained vehicle. Any towed or self-propelled camping 
vehicle that is equipped with a toilet and a permanently installed, 
waste, storage tank capable of holding a minimum of 2 days volume of 
material.
    (iii) Primary dune. Barriers or mounds of sand which are either 
naturally created or artificially established bayward of the beach berm 
which absorb or dissipate the wave energy of high tides and coastal 
storms.
    (iv) Dunes crossing. A maintained vehicle accessway over a primary 
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designated and marked as a dunes crossing.
    (2) Oversand permits. No oversand vehicle, other than an authorized 
emergency vehicle, shall be operated on a beach or designated oversand 
route in the park area except under an oversand permit issued by the 
Superintendent.
    (i) The Superintendent is authorized to establish a system of 
special recreation permits for oversand vehicles and to establish 
special recreation permit fees for these permits, consistent with the 
conditions and criteria of 36 CFR part 71.
    (ii) No permit will be issued for a vehicle:
    (A) Which is not equipped to travel over sand and which does not 
contain the following equipment to be carried at all times when 
traveling on a beach or designated oversand route in the park: shovel, 
jack, tow rope or chain, board or similar support for the jack, and low 
pressure tire gauge;
    (B) Which does not conform to applicable State laws having to do 
with licensing, registering, inspecting, and insuring of such vehicles;
    (C) Which fails to comply with provisions of Sec.  4.10; and
    (D) Which does not meet the following standards: On four-wheel-drive 
vehicles and trailers towed by any vehicle:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Per unit
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum vehicle length......................................      26 ft.
Maximum vehicle width.......................................       8 ft.
Minimum vehicle ground clearance............................       7 in.
Gross vehicle weight rating may not exceed..................  10,000 lb.
Maximum number of axles.....................................           2
Maximum number of wheels (per axle).........................  ..........
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    On two-wheel-drive vehicles, in addition to the six items listed 
immediately above: Minimum width of tire tread contact on sand, 8 in. 
each wheel. Tires with regular mud/snow grip tread, not acceptable. 
Provided, That the Superintendent may issue a single trip permit for a 
vehicle of greater weight or length when such use is not inconsistent 
with the purposes of the regulations.
    (iii) Before issuing a permit, the Superintendent may check the 
vehicle to determine whether it complies with the requirements of 
paragraphs (b)(2)(ii) (A) through (D) of this section.
    (iv) Oversand permits are not transferable and shall be carried by 
the operator of the vehicle for which it has been issued while traveling 
in the park. It shall be displayed as directed by the Superintendent at 
the time of issuance.
    (3) Authorized and prohibited travel. (i) Except as otherwise 
provided in this section and in applicable sections of parts 2 and 4 of 
this chapter, travel by oversand vehicles is permitted south of 
Assateague State Park, daily throughout the year at any time, on a 
designated oversand route bayward of the primary dune and on designated 
portions of a beach seaward of the primary dune.
    (ii) Travel by motorcycles is permitted only on public highways and 
parking areas within the park area.
    (iii)(A) Travel by self-contained vehicles is permitted under 
paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this section provided that no overnight parking 
is allowed on a beach seaward of the primary dunes at any time.
    (B) South of Assateague State Park such vehicles may use designated 
self-contained areas bayward of the primary dunes for overnight parking. 
Except, That towed travel trailers may travel no farther south than the 
northern limits of the Big Fox Levels.
    (iv) Travel by oversand vehicles, other than authorized emergency 
vehicles, is prohibited on the following portions of the park area 
subject, however, to existing rights of ingress and egress.
    (A) Between the Assateague State Park and the Ocean City Inlet.
    (B) On the beach seaward of the primary dune within designated 
portions of the North Beach public use complex.
    (C) Provided, however, That the Superintendent may establish times 
when oversand vehicles may use a portion of the beach in a public use 
complex by posting appropriate signs or marking on a map available at 
the office of the Superintendent--or both.
    (4) Rules of the road. (i) Oversand vehicles shall be operated only 
in established tracks on designated portions of the park area. No such 
vehicles shall be operated on any portion of a dune except at posted 
crossings nor shall such vehicles be driven so as to cut circles or 
otherwise needlessly deface the sand.

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    (ii) Oversand vehicles shall not be parked so as to interfere with 
the flow of traffic on designated oversand routes. Such vehicles may not 
park overnight on a beach seaward of the primary dune unless one member 
of the party is actively engaged in fishing at all times. Towed travel 
trailers used as self-contained vehicles in the off-road portion of the 
park area may not be parked on a beach seaward of the primary dunes.
    (iii) Upon approaching or passing within 100 feet of a person on 
foot, the operator of an oversand vehicle shall reduce speed to 15 miles 
per hour. Speed at other times on any designated oversand route shall 
not exceed 25 miles per hour.
    (iv) When two vehicles approach from opposite directions in the same 
track, both operators shall reduce speed; and the operator with the 
ocean on his right shall pull out of the track to allow the other 
vehicle to pass.
    (v) Passengers shall not ride on the fenders, hood, roof, or 
tailgate, or in any other position outside of a moving oversand vehicle; 
and such vehicles shall not be used to tow a person on any recreational 
device over the sand or in the air or water of the park area.
    (vi) During an emergency, the Superintendent may close the park; or 
he may suspend for such period as he shall deem advisable any or all of 
the foregoing regulations in the interest of public safety; and he may 
announce such closure or suspension by whatever means are available.
    (c) Personal Watercraft. (1) Personal Watercraft (PWC) are allowed 
in Assateague Island National Seashore within the following locations 
and under the following conditions:
    (i) Ocean City Inlet: PWC may operate, transit, launch in water or 
beach on land between the north shore of Assateague Island and the south 
margin of the established Ocean City Inlet channel, between Lighted Buoy 
10 at approximate latitude 38.19.30N, longitude 75.05.30W and Lighted 
Buoy 11 at approximate latitude 38.19.16N, longitude 75.09.0W
    (ii) Chincoteague Bay: PWC may operate, transit or launch in waters 
between the established Park boundary and the western shore of 
Assateague Island, from Assateague Point north to that portion of Horse 
Marsh located due east of the Memorial Park boat ramp on Chincoteague 
Island.
    (iii) Oceanside: PWC are allowed to beach along the ocean side of 
the island only in the case of personal injury or mechanical failure.
    (2) The Superintendent may temporarily limit, restrict or terminate 
access to the areas designated for PWC use after taking into 
consideration public health and safety, natural and cultural resource 
protection, and other management activities and objectives.

[35 FR 45, Jan. 3, 1970, as amended at 39 FR 31633, Aug. 30, 1974; 41 FR 
15008, Apr. 9, 1976; 48 FR 30295, June 30, 1983; 52 FR 10686, Apr. 2, 
1986; 68 FR 32375, May 30, 2003]



Sec.  7.66  North Cascades National Park.

    (a) Bait for fishing. The use of nonpreserved fish eggs is 
permitted.
    (b) Snowmobiles. After consideration of existing special situations, 
i.e., depth of snow, and depending on local weather conditions, the 
superintendent may designate as open to the use of snowmobiles the 
following locations within the National Park:
    (1) The Cascade River Road between the park boundary and the Cascade 
Pass Trailhead parking area.
    (2) The Stehekin Valley Road between the park boundary and 
Cottonwood Camp.

[34 FR 11545, July 12, 1969, as amended at 49 FR 19652, May 9, 1984]



Sec.  7.67  Cape Cod National Seashore.

    (a) Off-road operation of motor vehicles.
    (1) What do I need to do to operate a vehicle off road? To operate a 
vehicle off road at Cape Cod National Seashore, you must meet the 
requirements in paragraphs (b) through (e) of this section. You also 
must obtain a special permit if you:
    (i) Will use an oversand vehicle (see paragraphs (a)(6) and (a)(7) 
of this section for details);
    (ii) Will use an oversand vehicle to camp (see paragraph (a)(8) of 
this section for details); or
    (iii) Are a commercial operator (see paragraph (a)(9) of this 
section for details).

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    (2) Where and when can I operate my vehicle off road? You may 
operate a vehicle off road only under the conditions specified in the 
following table. However, the Superintendent may close any access or 
oversand route at any time for weather, impassable conditions due to 
changing beach conditions, or to protect resources.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Route                      When you may use the route
------------------------------------------------------------------------
On the outer beach between the opening   April 15 through November 15,
 to Hatches Harbor, around Race Point     except Exit 8 to High Head
 to High Head, including the North and    which is closed April 1
 South Beach access routes at Race        through July 20.
 Point and the bypass route at Race
 Point Light.
Off road vehicle corridor from Exit 8    July 21 through November 15.
 to High Head.
Access road at High Head from the        January 1 through December 31.
 inland parking area to the primary
 dune.
Designated dune parking area at High     January 1 through December 31.
 Head (for fishing only).
Power Line Route access and fishing      Only when the Superintendent
 parking area.                            opens the route due to high
                                          tides, beach erosion,
                                          shorebird closure or other
                                          circumstances which will, as a
                                          result, warrant public use of
                                          this access way.
On controlled access routes for          January 1 through December 31.
 residents or caretakers of individual
 dune cottages in the Province Lands.
On commercial dune taxi routes           April 15 through November 15.
 following portions of the outer beach
 and cottage access routes as described
 in the appropriate permit.
On the outer beach from High Head to     July 1 through August 31.
 Head of the Meadow.
Coast Guard beach in Truro to Long Nook  April 15 through November 15
 beach.                                   (hours posted).
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (3) May I launch a boat from a designated route? Boat trailering and 
launching by a permitted vehicle from a designated open route corridor 
is permitted.
    (4) What travel restrictions and special rules must I obey? You must 
comply with all applicable provisions of this chapter, including part 4, 
as well as the specific provisions of this section.
    (i) On the beach, you must drive in a corridor extending from a 
point 10 feet seaward of the spring high tide drift line to the berm 
crest. You may drive below the berm crest only to pass a temporary cut 
in the beach, and you must regain the crest immediately following the 
cut. Delineator posts mark the landward side of the corridor in critical 
areas.
    (ii) On an inland oversand route, you must drive only in a lane 
designated by pairs of delineator posts showing the sides of the route.
    (iii) An oversand route is closed at any time that tides, nesting 
birds, or surface configuration prevent vehicle travel within the 
designated corridor.
    (iv) When two vehicles meet on the beach, the operator of the 
vehicle with the water on the left must yield, except that self-
contained vehicles always have the right of way.
    (v) When two vehicles meet on a single-lane oversand route, the 
operator of the vehicle in the best position to yield must pull out of 
the track only so far as necessary to allow the other vehicle to pass 
safely, and then must back into the established track before resuming 
the original direction of travel.
    (vi) If you make a rut or hole while freeing a stuck vehicle, you 
must fill the rut or hole before you remove the vehicle from the 
immediate area.
    (5) What activities are prohibited? The following are prohibited:
    (i) Driving off a designated oversand route.
    (ii) Exceeding a speed of 15 miles per hour unless posted otherwise.
    (iii) Parking a vehicle in an oversand route so as to obstruct 
traffic.
    (iv) Riding on a fender, tailgate, roof, door or any other location 
on the outside of a vehicle.
    (v) Driving a vehicle across a designated swimming beach at any time 
when it is posted with a sign prohibiting vehicles.
    (vi) Operating a motorcycle on an oversand route.
    (6) What special equipment must I have in my vehicle? You must have 
in your vehicle all the equipment required by the Superintendent, 
including:
    (i) Shovel;
    (ii) Tow rope, chain, cable or other similar towing device;
    (iii) Jack;

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    (iv) Jack support board;
    (v) Low air pressure tire gauge; and
    (vi) Five tires that meet or exceed established standards.
    (7) What requirements must I meet to operate an oversand vehicle? 
You may operate an oversand vehicle only if you first obtain an oversand 
permit from the Superintendent. The Superintendent administers the 
permit system for oversand vehicles and charges fees that are designed 
to recover NPS administrative costs.
    (i) The oversand permit is a Special Use Permit issued under the 
authority of 36 CFR 1.6 and 4.10. You must provide the following 
information for each vehicle for which you request a permit:
    (A) Name and address of registered owner;
    (B) Driver's license number and State of issue;
    (C) Vehicle license plate number and State of issue; and
    (D) Vehicle description, including year, make, model and color; 
make, model and size of tires.
    (ii) Before we issue a permit, you must:
    (A) Demonstrate that your vehicle is equipped as required in 
paragraph (a)(6) of this section;
    (B) Provide evidence that you have complied with all Federal and 
State licensing registering, inspecting and insurance regulations; and
    (C) View an oversand vehicle operation educational program and 
ensure that all other potential operators view the same program.
    (iii) The Superintendent will affix the permit to your vehicle at 
the time of issuance.
    (iv) You must not transfer your oversand permit from one vehicle to 
another.
    (8) What requirements must I meet to operate an oversand vehicle in 
the off season? To operate an oversand vehicle between November 16 and 
April 14, you must obtain from the Superintendent an oversand permit and 
a limited access pass. We will issue you a limited access pass if you 
have a valid oversand permit (see paragraph (a)(7) of this section) and 
if you have viewed an educational program that outlines the special 
aspects of off season oversand use.
    (i) You may operate a vehicle during the off-season only on the 
portion of the beach between High Head and Hatches Harbor.
    (ii) You must not operate a vehicle during the off-season within two 
hours either side of high tide.
    (iii) We may issue a limited access pass for the following purposes:
    (A) Access to town shellfish beds at Hatches Harbor;
    (B) Recovery of personal property, flotsam and jetsam from the 
beach;
    (C) Caretaker functions at a dune cottage; or
    (D) Fishing.
    (9) What requirements must I meet to use an oversand vehicle for 
camping? You may use an oversand vehicle to camp on the beach only in 
the manner authorized in this section or as authorized by the 
Superintendent through another approved permitting process.
    (i) You must possess a valid permit issued under paragraph (a)(7) of 
this section.
    (ii) You may camp only in a self-contained vehicle that you park in 
a designated area. A self-contained vehicle has a self-contained water 
or chemical toilet and a permanently installed holding tank with a 
minimum capacity of 3 days waste material. There are two designated 
areas with a maximum combined capacity of 100 vehicles.
    (A) You must drive the self-contained vehicle off the beach to empty 
holding tanks at a dumping station at intervals of no more than 72 
hours.
    (B) Before returning to the beach, you must notify the Oversand 
Station as specified by the Superintendent.
    (iii) You must not drive a self-contained vehicle outside the limits 
of a designated camping area except when entering or leaving the beach 
by the most direct authorized route.
    (iv) You are limited to a maximum of 21 days camping on the beach 
from July 1 through Labor Day.
    (10) What special requirements must I meet if I have a commercial 
vehicle? (i) To operate a passenger vehicle for hire on a designated 
oversand route, you must obtain a permit from the Superintendent. The 
Superintendent issues the permit under the authority of 36 CFR 1.6, 4.10 
and 5.6.

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    (ii) You must obey all applicable regulations in this section and 
all applicable Federal, State and local regulations concerning vehicles 
for hire.
    (iii) You must provide the following information for each vehicle 
that will use a designated oversand route:
    (A) Name and address of tour company and name of company owner;
    (B) Make and model of vehicle;
    (C) Vehicle license plate number and State of issue; and
    (D) Number of passenger seats.
    (11) How will the Superintendent manage the off-road vehicle 
program? (i) The Superintendent will issue no more than a combined total 
of 3400 oversand permits annually, including self-contained permits.
    (ii) The Superintendent will monitor the use and condition of the 
oversand routes to review the effects of vehicles on natural, cultural, 
and aesthetic resources in designated corridors. If the Superintendent 
finds that resource degradation or visitor impact is occurring, he/she 
may amend, rescind, limit the use of, or close designated routes. The 
Superintendent will do this consistent with 36 CFR 1.5 and 1.7 and all 
applicable Executive Orders;
    (iii) The Superintendent will consult with the Cape Cod National 
Seashore Advisory Commission regarding management of the off-road 
vehicle program.
    (iv) The Superintendent will recognize and use volunteers to provide 
education, inventorying, monitoring, field support, and other activities 
involving off-road vehicle use. The Superintendent will do this in 
accordance with 16 U.S.C. 18 g-j.
    (v) The Superintendent will report annually to the Secretary of the 
Interior and to the public the results of the monitoring conducted under 
this section, subject to availability of funding.
    (12) What are the penalties for violating the provisions of this 
section? Violation of a term or condition of an oversand permit issued 
in accordance with this section is prohibited. A violation may also 
result in the suspension or revocation of the permit.
    (13) Has OMB approved the collection of information in this section? 
As required by 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., the Office of Management and 
Budget has approved the information collection requirement contained in 
this section. The OMB approval number is 1024-0026. We are collecting 
this information to allow the Superintendent to issue off-road vehicle 
permits. You must provide the information in order to obtain a permit.
    (b) Aircraft. (1) Land based aircraft may be landed only at the 
Provincetown Airport approximately one-half mile south of Race Point 
Beach in the Provincelands area.
    (2) Float equipped aircraft may be landed only on federally 
controlled coastal water in accordance with Federal, State, and local 
laws and regulations.
    (c) Motorboats. Motorboats are prohibited from all federally owned 
ponds and lakes within the seashore in Truro and Provincetown.
    (d) Shellfishing. Shellfishing, by permit from the appropriate town, 
is permitted in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local 
laws.
    (e) Public nudity. Public nudity, including public nude bathing, by 
any person on Federal land or water within the boundaries of Cape Cod 
National Seashore is prohibited. Public nudity is a person's intentional 
failure to cover with a fully opaque covering that person's own 
genitals, pubic areas, rectal area, or female breast below a point 
immediately above the top of the areola when in a public place. Public 
place is any area of Federal land or water within the Seashore, except 
the enclosed portions of bathhouses, restrooms, public showers, or other 
public structures designed for similar purposes or private structures 
permitted within the Seashore, such as trailers or tents. This 
regulation shall not apply to a person under 10 years of age.
    (f) Hunting. (1) Hunting is allowed at times and locations 
designated by the Superintendent as open to hunting.
    (2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, hunting is 
permitted in accordance with Sec.  2.2 of this chapter.
    (3) Only deer, upland game (including Eastern Wild Turkey), and 
migratory waterfowl may be hunted.
    (4) Hunting is prohibited from March 1st through August 31st each 
year, except for the taking of Eastern Wild

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Turkey as designated by the Superintendent.
    (5) The Superintendent may:
    (i) Require permits and establish conditions for hunting; and
    (ii) Limit, restrict, or terminate hunting access or activities 
after taking into consideration public health and safety, natural and 
cultural resource protection, and other management activities and 
objectives.
    (6) The public will be notified of such limitations, restrictions, 
closures, or other hunting related designations through one or more 
methods listed in Sec.  1.7(a) of this chapter.
    (7) Violating a closure, designation, use or activity restriction or 
a term or condition of a permit is prohibited. Violating a term or 
condition of a permit may result in the suspension or revocation of the 
permit by the Superintendent.

[35 FR 8446, May 29, 1970, as amended at 40 FR 12789, Mar. 21, 1975; 40 
FR 19197, May 2, 1975; 49 FR 18451, Apr. 30, 1984; 50 FR 31181, Aug. 1, 
1985; 63 FR 9147, Feb. 24, 1998; 77 FR 9855, Feb. 21, 2012]



Sec.  7.68  Russell Cave National Monument.

    (a) Caves--(1) Closed Areas. Entering, exploring, or remaining 
within any cave area other than the public archeological exhibit without 
prior written permission of the Superintendent is prohibited.
    (2) Permits. Permits for entry into other than public exhibit areas 
of the cave will be issued within limitations of safety provided the 
applicant satisfies the Superintendent that he has proper equipment for 
cave exploration, such as lighting equipment, protective headwear, and 
appropriate shoes or boots. Other reasonable administrative requirements 
may be imposed by the Superintendent provided reasonable notice of these 
requirements is given to the applicant.
    (3) Solo Exploration. Solo exploration is not permitted in the caves 
other than in the public archeological exhibit areas.

[35 FR 7557, May 15, 1970]



Sec.  7.69  Ross Lake National Recreation Area.

    (a) Snowmobiles. After consideration of existing special situations, 
i.e., depth of snow, and depending on local weather conditions, and 
subject to any and all restrictions or prohibitions further imposed by 
the State of Washington on Highway 20, the superintendent may designate 
as open to the use of snowmobiles the following locations within the 
Ross Lake National Recreation Area:
    (1) State Highway 20, that portion normally closed to motor vehicles 
during the winter season.
    (2) The Hozomeen entrance road from the U.S./Canadian border to the 
end of the road at East Landing.
    (3) Access and circulatory roads in the Hozomeen developed area 
normally open to public motor vehicle use.
    (4) The Thornton Lake Road from State Highway 20 to Thornton Lake 
Trailhead parking area.
    (5) The Damnation Creek Road from its junction with the Thornton 
Lake Road to the North Cascades National Park boundary.
    (6) The Newhalem Creek Road from State Highway 20 to its junction 
with the down-river road on the south side of the Skagit River.
    (7) The down-river road on the south side of the Skagit River from 
its junction with the Newhalem Creek Road to the end of the road across 
the Skagit River from the mouth of Sky Creek.
    (b) Aircraft. The operation of aircraft is allowed on the entire 
water surface of Diablo Lake and Ross Lake, except that operating an 
aircraft under power on water surface areas within 1,000 feet of Diablo 
Dam or Ross Dam or on those posted as closed for fish spawning is 
prohibited.
    (c) Weapons. The following location is designated for target 
practice between the hours of sunrise and sunset, subject to all 
applicable Federal, State, and local laws: in the SE \1/4\ of sec. 19, 
and the NE \1/4\ of sec. 30, T. 37 N., R. 12 E., WM, approximately 200 
yards northwest of State Route 20 near mile marker 119, the area known 
as the Newhalem rifle range.

[49 FR 19652, May 9, 1984, as amended at 50 FR 51856, Dec. 20, 1985; 54 
FR 48869, Nov. 28, 1989]

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Sec.  7.70  Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

    (a) Designated airstrips. (1) Wahweap, latitude 
36[deg]59[min]45[sec] N., longitude 111[deg]30[min]45[sec] W.
    (2) Bullfrog, latitude 37[deg]33[min]00[sec] N., longitude 
110[deg]42[min]45[sec] W.
    (3) Halls Crossing, latitude 37[deg]28[min]10[sec] N., longitude 
110[deg]42[min]00[sec] W.
    (4) Hite, latitude 37[deg]53[min]30[sec] N., longitude 
110[deg]23[min]00[sec] W.
    (5) Gordon Flats, latitude 38[deg]10[min]30[sec] N., longitude 
110[deg]09[min]00[sec] W.
    (6) The entire surface of Lake Powell, subject to the restrictions 
contained in Sec.  2.17 of this chapter.
    (b) Unattended property. Vehicles or boat trailers, or vehicle/boat 
trailer combinations, may be left unattended for periods of up to 14 
days, when parked in parking areas adjacent to designated boat launching 
sites, without the prior permission of the Superintendent. Any vehicle 
or boat trailer or vehicle/boat trailer combination which is left in 
parking areas adjacent to designated boat launching sites for over 14 
days may be impounded by the Superintendent.
    (c) Colorado River white-water boat trips. The following regulations 
shall apply to all persons using the waters of, or Federally owned land 
administered by the National Park Service along the Colorado River 
within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, from the Lees Ferry launch 
ramp downstream to the eastern boundary of Grand Canyon National Park:
    (1) No person shall operate a vessel engaging in predominantly 
upstream travel or having a total horsepower in excess of 55 without a 
permit from the Superintendent.
    (2) U.S. Coast Guard approved life preservers shall be worn by every 
person while traveling in boats or rafts on this section of the river, 
or while lining or portaging near rough water. One extra preserver must 
be carried on each vessel for each ten (10) passengers.
    (3) No person shall conduct, lead or guide a river trip through Glen 
Canyon Recreation Area unless such person possesses a permit issued by 
the Superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park. The National Park 
Service reserves the right to limit the number of such permits issued, 
or the number of persons traveling on trips authorized by such permits 
when in the opinion of the National Park Service such limitations are 
necessary in the interest of public safety or protection of the 
ecological and environmental values of the area.
    (i) The Superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park shall issue a 
permit upon a determination that the person leading, guiding, or 
conducting a river trip is experienced in running rivers in white-water 
navigation of similar difficulty, and possesses appropriate equipment, 
which is identified in the terms and conditions of the permit.
    (ii) No person shall conduct, lead, guide, or outfit a commercial 
river trip without first securing the above permit and possessing an 
additional permit authorizing the conduct of a commercial or business 
activity in the recreation area.
    (iii) An operation is commercial if any fee, charge, or other 
compensation is collected for conducting, leading, guiding, or 
outfitting a river trip. A river trip is not commercial if there is a 
bona fide sharing of actual expenses.
    (4) All human waste will be taken out of the Canyon and deposited in 
established receptacles, or will be disposed of by such means as is 
determined by the Superintendent.
    (5) No person shall take a dog, cat, or other pet on a river trip.
    (6) The kindling of a fire is permitted only on beaches. All fires 
must be completely extinguished only with water before abandoning the 
area.
    (7) Swimming and bathing are permitted except in locations 
immediately above rapids, eddies, and riffles or near rough water.
    (8) No camping is allowed along the Colorado River bank between the 
Lees Ferry launch ramp and the Navajo Bridge.
    (9) All persons issued a river trip permit shall comply with all 
terms and conditions of the permit.
    (d) Assembly and launching of river rafts and boats. The following 
regulations shall apply to all persons designated under paragraph (e) of 
this section (Colorado white-water trips):
    (1) The assembly and launching of rafts or boats, and parking or 
storing of any related equipment or supplies is

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restricted to those areas designated by the Superintendent.
    (2) Within such designated areas, the Superintendent may assign or 
limit space and designate time periods of operation for each individual 
river trip or operator.
    (e) PWC. (1) A person may launch and operate a PWC in park waters or 
beach a PWC on park lands, except in the following areas:
    (i) On the Colorado River between Glen Canyon Dam and the downstream 
river boundary of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area where it adjoins 
Grand Canyon National Park.
    (ii) On the Colorado River upstream of Sheep Canyon.
    (iii) On the San Juan River upstream of Clay Hills pullout.
    (iv) On the Escalante River upstream of Coyote Creek.
    (v) On the Dirty Devil River upstream of Utah Highway 95 bridge.
    (2) A person may not operate a PWC at speed in excess of flat wake 
speed on the Escalante River from Cow Canyon to Coyote Creek.
    (3) After December 31, 2012, no one may operate a PWC that does not 
meet the 2006 emission standards set by EPA for the manufacturing of 
two-stroke engines. A person operating a PWC that meets the EPA 2006 
emission standards through the use of direct injection two-stroke or 
four-stroke engines, or the equivalent thereof, is not subject to this 
prohibition and will be allowed to operate as described in this section.
    (4) The Superintendent may temporarily limit, restrict or terminate 
access to the areas designated for PWC use after taking into 
consideration public health and safety, natural and cultural resource 
protection, and other management activities and objectives.
    (f) Motor vehicle use. Operating a motor vehicle is allowed within 
the boundaries of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area under the 
conditions in this paragraph (f).
    (1) What terms do I need to know? In addition to the definitions 
found in Sec.  1.4 of this chapter, the following definitions apply to 
this paragraph (f) only:
    Conventional motor vehicle means any motor vehicle that is designed 
primarily for operation on streets and highways, and that is licensed 
and registered for interstate travel. Automobiles, vans, highway 
motorcycles (including dual-sports motorcycles licensed for use on a 
highway), sport utility vehicles (SUVs), recreational vehicles (RVs), 
pickup trucks, and buses are examples of conventional motor vehicles.
    GMP road means a paved or unpaved park road that is identified in 
the Glen Canyon 1979 General Management Plan as open to motor vehicle 
travel. There are no park roads within the recreation area other than 
GMP roads.
    Off-highway vehicle (OHV) means any motor vehicle designed primarily 
for off-road travel that is not licensed and registered for interstate 
travel. ATVs (excluding street legal ATVs, as defined below), dirt 
bikes, sand rails, side-by-sides, and dune buggies are examples of OHVs.
    Orange Cliffs Special Management Unit means the area identified as 
the Orange Cliffs Special Management Unit in the Canyonlands National 
Park and Orange Cliffs Unit of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area 
Backcountry Management Plan (NPS 1995).
    Street-legal all-terrain vehicle (ATV) means an ATV that qualifies 
under Arizona or Utah motor vehicle and traffic code to be operated on 
state roads and highways.
    (2) Off-road motor vehicle permit requirement. (i) The provisions in 
this paragraph (f)(2) are effective beginning on May 17, 2021.
    (ii) A special use permit issued and administered by the 
superintendent is required to operate a motor vehicle off GMP roads at 
designated locations in the recreation area. Operating a motor vehicle 
off GMP roads in the recreation area without a permit is prohibited 
except for designated ORV routes that do not require a permit as 
indicated in Table 1 to paragraph (f)(3)(ii).
    (iii) Annual permits are valid for one calendar year from the day 
they are issued. Shorter-term permits are valid from the day issued for 
the stated duration of the permit.
    (iv) A permit applicant must acknowledge that he or she understands 
and agrees to abide by the rules governing off-road vehicle use in the 
recreation area.

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    (v) Each motor vehicle permitted to operate off GMP roads must 
display an NPS decal issued by the superintendent and affixed to the 
vehicle in a manner and location specified by the superintendent.
    (vi) Permits may be requested at recreation area headquarters, 
recreation area visitor centers, on the recreation area's website, or at 
other locations designated by the superintendent.
    (vii) Violating any term, condition, or requirement of an off-road 
vehicle permit is prohibited and may result in the suspension or 
revocation of the permit and the denial of future permits, in addition 
to the penalties provided by Sec.  1.3 of this chapter.
    (3) Designated off-road motor vehicle locations. (i) The operation 
of a motor vehicle off GMP roads within the recreation area is 
prohibited except at the locations designated by this paragraph (f). 
Designated locations and vehicle-free zones are identified on maps 
available at the recreation area headquarters, visitor contact stations, 
and on the recreation area's website.
    (ii) Motor vehicles may be used off GMP roads at the locations and 
subject to the management prescriptions in the table below, except for 
vehicle-free zones where off-road vehicle use is prohibited. Permit 
requirements in Table 1 to paragraph (f)(3)(ii) are effective beginning 
on May 17, 2021.

                                         Table 1 to Paragraph (f)(3)(ii)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Designated area or route for off-road
            motor vehicle use                   Approximate size                Management prescriptions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lone Rock Beach.........................  250 acres..................   15 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
                                                                        Vehicle-free zone as
                                                                        posted.
                                                                        Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles, street-legal ATVs, and OHVs
                                                                        allowed with ORV permit.
                                                                        Quiet hours between 10
                                                                        pm and 6 am or as designated by
                                                                        superintendent.
Lone Rock Beach Play Area...............  180 acres..................   Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles, street-legal ATVs, and OHVs
                                                                        allowed with ORV permit.
                                                                        OHVs required to
                                                                        display a red or orange safety flag at
                                                                        least six by 12 inches in size that is
                                                                        located at least eight feet off the
                                                                        ground, or at least 18 inches above the
                                                                        top of the protective headgear of a
                                                                        motorcycle or dirt bike operator.
                                                                        Quiet hours between 10
                                                                        pm and 6 am or as designated by
                                                                        superintendent.
Blue Notch..............................  325 acres..................   Street-legal ATVs
                                                                        allowed with ORV permit from March 2-
                                                                        October 31.
                                                                        Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles allowed with ORV permit year-
                                                                        round.
                                                                        15 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
                                                                        Quiet hours between 10
                                                                        pm and 6 am or as designated by
                                                                        superintendent.
Bullfrog North and South................  2,250 acres................   Street-legal ATVs
                                                                        allowed with ORV permit from March 2-
                                                                        October 31.
                                                                        Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles allowed with ORV permit year-
                                                                        round.
                                                                        15 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
                                                                        Quiet hours between 10
                                                                        pm and 6 am or as designated by
                                                                        superintendent.
                                                                        Vehicle-free zone as
                                                                        posted.
Copper Canyon...........................  30 acres...................   Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles and street-legal ATVs allowed
                                                                        with ORV permit year-round.
                                                                        15 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
                                                                        Quiet hours between 10
                                                                        pm and 6 am or as designated by
                                                                        superintendent.
Crosby Canyon...........................  450 acres..................   Street-legal ATVs
                                                                        allowed with ORV permit from March 2-
                                                                        October 31.
                                                                        Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles allowed with ORV permit year-
                                                                        round.
                                                                        15 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
                                                                        Quiet hours between 10
                                                                        pm and 6 am or as designated by
                                                                        superintendent.
Dirty Devil.............................  75 acres...................   Street-legal ATVs
                                                                        allowed with ORV permit from March 2-
                                                                        October 31.
                                                                        Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles allowed with ORV permit year-
                                                                        round.
                                                                        15 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
                                                                        Quiet hours between 10
                                                                        pm and 6 am or as designated by
                                                                        superintendent.
Farley Canyon...........................  275 acres..................   Street-legal ATVs
                                                                        allowed with ORV permit from March 2-
                                                                        October 31.
                                                                        Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles allowed with ORV permit year-
                                                                        round.
                                                                        15 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
                                                                        Quiet hours between 10
                                                                        pm and 6 am or as designated by
                                                                        superintendent.
Hite Boat Ramp..........................  50 acres...................   Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles and street-legal ATVs allowed
                                                                        with ORV permit year-round.
                                                                        15 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
                                                                        Quiet hours between 10
                                                                        pm and 6 am or as designated by
                                                                        superintendent.
Neskahi.................................  15 acres...................   Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles and street-legal ATVs allowed
                                                                        with ORV permit year-round.
                                                                        15 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
                                                                        Quiet hours between 10
                                                                        pm and 6 am or as designated by
                                                                        superintendent.
Nokai Canyon............................  275 acres..................   Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles and street-legal ATVs allowed
                                                                        with ORV permit year-round.
                                                                        15 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).

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                                                                        Quiet hours between 10
                                                                        pm and 6 am or as designated by
                                                                        superintendent.
Paiute Canyon...........................  100 acres..................   Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles and street-legal ATVs allowed
                                                                        with ORV permit year-round.
                                                                        15 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
                                                                        Quiet hours between 10
                                                                        pm and 6 am or as designated by
                                                                        superintendent.
Paiute Farms............................  1,000 acres................   Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles and street-legal ATVs allowed
                                                                        with ORV permit year-round.
                                                                        15 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
                                                                        Quiet hours between 10
                                                                        pm and 6 am or as designated by
                                                                        superintendent.
Red Canyon..............................  50 acres...................   Street-legal ATVs
                                                                        allowed with ORV permit from March 2-
                                                                        October 31.
                                                                        Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles allowed with ORV permit year-
                                                                        round.
                                                                        15 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
                                                                        Quiet hours between 10
                                                                        pm and 6 am or as designated by
                                                                        superintendent.
Stanton Creek...........................  675 acres..................   Street-legal ATVs
                                                                        allowed with ORV permit from March 2-
                                                                        October 31.
                                                                        Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles allowed with ORV permit year-
                                                                        round.
                                                                        15 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
                                                                        Quiet hours between 10
                                                                        pm and 6 am or as designated by
                                                                        superintendent.
                                                                        Vehicle-free zone as
                                                                        posted.
White Canyon............................  325 acres..................   Street-legal ATVs
                                                                        allowed with ORV permit from March 2-
                                                                        October 31.
                                                                        Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles allowed with ORV permit year
                                                                        round.
                                                                        15 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
                                                                        Quiet hours between 10
                                                                        pm and 6 am or as designated by
                                                                        superintendent.
Ferry Swale.............................  16 miles...................   Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles, street-legal ATVs and OHVs
                                                                        allowed with ORV permit year-round.
                                                                        25 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
Middle Moody Canyon Trailhead...........  2 miles....................   Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles, street-legal ATVs and OHVs
                                                                        allowed year-round.
                                                                        ORV permit not
                                                                        required.
                                                                        25 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
East Gypsum Canyon Overlook.............  1.2 miles..................   Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles, street-legal ATVs and OHVs
                                                                        allowed year-round.
                                                                        ORV permit not
                                                                        required.
                                                                        25 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
Imperial Valley.........................  0.75 miles.................   Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles, street-legal ATVs and OHVs
                                                                        allowed year-round.
                                                                        ORV permit not
                                                                        required.
                                                                        25 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
Gunsight Springs Trailhead..............  1 mile.....................   Conventional motor
                                                                        vehicles, street-legal ATVs and OHVs
                                                                        allowed year-round.
                                                                        ORV permit not
                                                                        required.
                                                                        25 mph speed limit
                                                                        (unless otherwise posted).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (4) On-road motor vehicle use. (i) The operation of a motor vehicle 
on GMP roads is prohibited except as set forth in Table 2 to paragraph 
(f)(4)(i):

                                         Table 2 to Paragraph (f)(4)(i)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Allowed on unpaved GMP     Allowed on unpaved GMP
                                      Allowed on paved GMP      roads outside the      roads within the Orange
       Type of motor vehicle                  roads           Orange Cliffs Special   Cliffs Special Management
                                                                 Management Unit                 Unit
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Conventional motor vehicle.........  Yes...................  Yes...................  Yes.
Street-legal ATV...................  Yes (except for the     Yes...................  Yes, on Route 633
                                      Lees Ferry Developed                            proceeding north to Route
                                      Area).                                          730, an 8-mile portion of
                                                                                      the Poison Spring Loop and
                                                                                      on the upper portion of
                                                                                      the Flint Trail if
                                                                                      designated by the
                                                                                      Superintendent under
                                                                                      paragraph (4)(ii) below.
OHV................................  No....................  Yes...................  Yes, on Route 633
                                                                                      proceeding north to Route
                                                                                      730, an 8-mile portion of
                                                                                      the Poison Spring Loop and
                                                                                      on the upper portion of
                                                                                      the Flint Trail if
                                                                                      designated by the
                                                                                      Superintendent under
                                                                                      paragraph (4)(ii) below.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (ii) The Superintendent may determine whether street-legal ATVs or 
OHVs are allowed on a 15-20 mile section of an unpaved GMP road known as

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the upper portion of the Flint Trail within the Orange Cliffs Special 
Management Unit pursuant to paragraph (f)(6) of this section. Except on 
the portion of the Poison Spring Loop identified in Table 2 to paragraph 
(f)(4)(i) and as may be allowed by the Superintendent on the upper 
portion of the Flint Trail, street-legal ATVs and OHVs are prohibited on 
unpaved GMP roads in the Orange Cliffs Special Management Unit.
    (5) Motor vehicle and operator requirements. (i) Motor vehicles must 
be equipped at all times with noise-suppression devices, including an 
exhaust muffler in good working order and in constant operation. 
Operating a motor vehicle that emits more than 96 decibels of sound 
(using the SAE J1287 test standard) is prohibited. Creating or 
sustaining unreasonable noise considering the nature and purpose of the 
actor's conduct, impact on park users, location, and other factors that 
would govern the conduct of a reasonably prudent person is prohibited.
    (ii) All motor vehicles operating in Lone Rock Beach Play Area must 
be equipped with a solid red or orange safety flag that is a minimum of 
six by 12 inches in size and that is attached to the vehicle so that the 
safety flag is at least eight feet above the surface of the level 
ground, or attached to the protective headgear of a person operating a 
motorcycle or dirt bike so that the safety flag is at least 18 inches 
above the top of the person's headgear. Operating a motor vehicle 
without a safety flag at Lone Rock Beach Play Area is prohibited.
    (iii) Operating a motor vehicle in excess of 15 mph (unless 
otherwise posted) at the following off-road motor vehicle locations--
Lone Rock Beach, Blue Notch, Bullfrog North and South, Copper Canyon, 
Crosby Canyon, Dirty Devil, Farley Canyon, Hite Boat Ramp, Neskahi, 
Nokai Canyon, Paiute Canyon, Paiute Farms, Red Canyon, Stanton Creek, 
and White Canyon--is prohibited.
    (iv) Operating a motor vehicle in excess of 25 mph (unless otherwise 
posted) on unpaved GMP roads and on off-road motor vehicle routes in 
Ferry Swale, Middle Moody Canyon Trailhead, East Gypsum Canyon Overlook, 
Imperial Valley, and Gunsight Springs Trailhead is prohibited.
    (v) Operating a motor vehicle within a designated off-road motor 
vehicle area during quiet hours with the exception of entering and 
exiting a campsite is prohibited.
    (vi) Operating a generator or audio device, such as a radio, deck or 
compact disc player, within a designated off-road motor vehicle area 
during quiet hours is prohibited. During the hours of permitted 
operation, generators must be adequately muffled and not create 
excessive noise as defined in 36 CFR 2.12(a)(1).
    (vii) Operating a motor vehicle within a posted ``vehicle-free'' 
zone is prohibited.
    (viii) Operating an OHV under the age of 18 without a helmet is 
prohibited.
    (6) Superintendent's authority. (i) The superintendent may close or 
reopen designated areas or routes to motor vehicle use, or impose 
conditions or restrictions on the use of off-road motor vehicles after 
taking into consideration public health and safety, natural and cultural 
resource protection, lake levels, and other management activities and 
objectives.
    (ii) The superintendent will provide public notice of all such 
actions through one or more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7 of this 
chapter.
    (iii) Violating any such closure, condition, or restriction is 
prohibited.
    (iv) The superintendent may suspend or revoke an existing permit, 
and may deny future applications for an off-road motor vehicle permit, 
based upon violations of any such closure, condition, or restriction.

[32 FR 5424, Mar. 31, 1967, as amended at 33 FR 11358, Aug. 9, 1968; 34 
FR 2206, Feb. 14, 1969; 34 FR 11302, July 8, 1969; 36 FR 23294, Dec. 8, 
1971; 40 FR 27030, June 26, 1975; 41 FR 27723, July 6, 1976; 42 FR 
25857, May 20, 1977; 48 FR 30295, June 30, 1983; 68 FR 55465, Sept. 26, 
2003; 72 FR 13706, Mar. 23, 2007; 86 FR 3813, Jan. 15, 2021; 86 FR 9289, 
Feb. 12, 2021]



Sec.  7.71  Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

    (a) Powerless flight. The use of devices designed to carry persons 
through the air in powerless flight is allowed at times and locations 
designated by the

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superintendent, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a permit.
    (b) Designated snowmobile routes. (1) A route in Middle Smithfield 
Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, bounded by the Delaware River on 
the east and Hidden Lake on the west. The route begins at the Smithfield 
Beach parking area and is in two loops. Loop One is a small trail 
approximately 3 miles long and follows the west bank of the Delaware 
River and closely parallels the east side of L. R. 45012 (commonly known 
as the River Road). Loop Two is approximately 6 miles long and begins at 
the northwest end of Loop One; it goes northeasterly between the 
Delaware River and River Road for about one mile until it crosses River 
Road; then southwesterly along the ridge which is south of Hidden Lake 
to a point opposite the west end of Hidden Lake, and then goes 
southeasterly until it returns to Loop One near River Road. Maps of the 
route are available at Smithfield Beach and at the office of the 
superintendent. Both loops are marked by appropriate signs.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (c) Commercial vehicles. Notwithstanding the prohibition of 
commercial vehicles set forth in Sec.  5.6 of this chapter, commercial 
vehicles are authorized to use the portions of U.S. Highway 209 located 
within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in accordance 
with applicable law. The Superintendent will provide notice to the 
public about rules related to commercial vehicles, including the 
requirements of a fee and permit program, using the methods set forth in 
Sec.  1.7 of this chapter.
    (d) Fishing. Unless otherwise designated, fishing in any manner 
authorized under applicable State law is allowed.

[34 FR 13595, Aug. 23, 1969, as amended at 47 FR 4256, Jan. 29, 1982; 48 
FR 30295, June 30, 1983; 48 FR 46780, 46782, Oct. 14, 1983; 49 FR 9421, 
Mar. 13, 1984; 49 FR 18451, Apr. 30, 1984; 50 FR 34130, Aug. 23, 1985; 
51 FR 40419, Nov. 7, 1986; 52 FR 34777, Sept. 15, 1987; 69 FR 57181, 
Sept. 24, 2004; 84 FR 29083, June 21, 2019]



Sec.  7.72  Arkansas Post National Memorial.

    (a) Launching, beaching, or landing of vessels. Except in 
emergencies, no vessel shall be launched, beached, or landed from or on 
lands within the Arkansas Post National Memorial.

[35 FR 13206, Aug. 19, 1970]



Sec.  7.73  Buck Island Reef National Monument.

    (a) Extractive uses. All extractive uses are prohibited within the 
boundaries of the Monument, including but not limited to harvest or 
collection (on the land or in the water) of fish for any use, marine 
mammals, coastal migratory pelagic fish, baitfish, lobsters, conch, 
whelk, hermit crabs (soldier crabs), seashells, corals, dead coral, sea 
fans, sponges and all associated reef invertebrates, plants, fruits and 
seeds, firewood, driftwood, rocks, sand, gas, oil, and minerals.
    (b) Marine operations. No dredging, excavating or filling operations 
of any kind are permitted, and no equipment, structures, byproducts or 
excavated materials associated with such operations may be deposited in 
or on the waters or ashore within the boundaries of the Monument.
    (c) Wrecks. No person shall destroy molest, remove, deface, displace 
or tamper with wrecked or abandoned waterborne craft of any type or 
condition, or any cargo pertaining thereto, unless permitted in writing 
by an authorized official of the National Park Service.
    (d) Boats. (1) No watercraft shall operate in such a manner, nor 
shall anchors or any other mooring device be cast or dragged or placed, 
so as to strike or otherwise cause damage to any underwater features.
    (2) Anchoring or maneuvering watercraft within the waters that 
contain underwater marked swimming trails and interpretive signs is 
prohibited.
    (3) Anchoring is prohibited except by permit issued by the 
Superintendent for deep sand bottom areas or for administrative 
purposes.
    (4) Anchoring will be allowed in emergency situations only to 
protect life and property.
    (5) All watercraft, carrying passengers, for hire, shall comply with 
applicable regulations and laws of the U.S. Coast Guard and Territory of 
the Virgin Islands.

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    (e) Fishing. (1) All forms of fishing are prohibited including, but 
not limited to, spearfishing, rod and reel, hand-line, nets, gill or 
trammel, traps or pots, snares, hooks, poison, cast nets, trawl, seine, 
and long-line.
    (2) The use or possession of any type of fishing equipment or any of 
the items listed in paragraph (a) of this section is prohibited within 
the boundaries of the Monument.

[29 FR 17091, Dec. 15, 1964, as amended at 48 FR 30295, June 30, 1983; 
68 FR 16435, Apr. 4, 2003]



Sec.  7.74  Virgin Islands National Park.

    (a) [Reserved]
    (b) Marine operations. No dredging, excavating or filling operations 
of any kind are permitted, and no equipment, structures, byproducts or 
excavated materials associated with such operations may be deposited in 
or on the waters or ashore within the boundaries of the Park.
    (c) Wrecks. No person shall destroy, molest, remove, deface, 
displace or tamper with wrecked or abandoned waterborne craft of any 
type or condition, or any cargo pertaining thereto unless permitted in 
writing by an authorized official of the National Park Service.
    (d) Boats. (1) No watercraft shall be operated in such a manner, nor 
shall anchors or any other mooring device be cast or dragged or placed, 
so as to strike or otherwise cause damage to any underwater features.
    (2) Anchoring or maneuvering watercraft within the waters that 
contain underwater marked swimming trails and interpretive signs is 
prohibited.
    (3) Vessels desiring to enter Trunk Bay must enter and depart 
between the two outer buoys delineating the prescribed anchorage area, 
and shall anchor within described area, and no other, making sure the 
vessel will lie within this area regardless of wind or sea conditions: 
Except, that hand-propelled craft may be used to transport passengers 
and equipment between the anchorage area and the beach.
    (4) All vessels carrying passengers for hire shall comply with 
applicable laws and regulations of the United States Coast Guard and 
Territory of the Virgin Islands.
    (e) Fishing. (1) Taking of fishes or any other marine life in any 
way except with rod or line, the rod or line being held in the hand, is 
prohibited: Provided, That fish may be taken by pots or traps of 
conventional Virgin Islands design and not larger than five feet at the 
greatest dimension, and bait fish may be taken by nets of no greater 
overall length than 20 feet and of mesh not larger than 1 inch 
stretched: Provided further, That paragraphs (e) (3), (4), and (5) of 
this section shall apply.
    (2) The use or possession of any type of spearfishing equipment 
within the boundaries of the park is prohibited.
    (3) The species of crustaceans known as Florida Spiny Lobster 
(Panulirus argus) may be taken by hand or hand-held hook. No person 
shall take female lobsters with eggs; or take more than two lobsters per 
person per day; or have in possession more than two days' limit: 
Provided, That paragraph (e)(5) of this section shall apply.
    (4) Species of mollusks commonly known as whelks and conchs may be 
taken by hand. No person shall take more than two conchs or one gallon 
of whelks, or both, per day, or have in possession more than two days' 
limit: Provided, That paragraph (e)(5) of this section shall apply.
    (5) All known means of taking fish, crustaceans, mollusks, turtles, 
or other marine life are prohibited in Trunk Bay and in other waters 
containing underwater signs and markers.

[29 FR 17091, Dec. 15, 1964, as amended at 48 FR 30296, June 30, 1983]



Sec.  7.75  Padre Island National Seashore.

    (a) Off-road motor vehicle and motorcycle operation. (1) The 
following regulations pertain to the operation of motor vehicles and 
motorcycles off established roads and parking areas. The operation of 
such vehicles and motorcycles is subject also to the applicable 
provisions of part 4 of this chapter and paragraphs (e) and (g) of this 
section.
    (i) No person may operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle without a 
valid operator's license or learner's permit in his possession; an 
operator who has a learner's permit must be accompanied by an adult who 
has a valid operator's license; a driver's license or learner's permit 
must be displayed

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upon the request of any authorized person.
    (ii) In addition to the requirements of Sec.  4.10 of this chapter, 
every motor vehicle and motorcycle must have an operable horn, 
windshield wiper or wipers (except motorcycles), brake light or lights, 
and rearview mirror.
    (iii) Motor vehicles and motorcycles must have valid license plates.
    (iv) Every motor vehicle and motorcycle must have a valid State 
vehicle inspection certificate when such certificate is required for 
highway use in the State in which the vehicle is licensed.
    (v) When two motor vehicles or motorcycles meet on the beach, the 
operator of the vehicle in southbound traffic shall yield the right-of-
way, where necessary, by turning out of the track to the right.
    (2) Off-road motor vehicle and motorcycle use areas and routes. The 
following routes and areas are open to such vehicles: (i) Travel is 
permitted on all of the beach adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico, except for 
the approximately 4\1/2\ miles of beach between the North and South 
Beach Access Roads.
    (ii) The route west of Big Shell Beach, locally known as the Back 
Road. This route begins on the beach adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico 
approximately three miles south of Yarborough Pass and returns to the 
beach approximately 15 miles south of Yarborough Pass.
    (iii) The route beginning on the beach adjacent to the Gulf of 
Mexico approximately 11 miles south of Yarborough Pass and ending with 
its intersection with the Back Road approximately one mile west of the 
beach. This route is locally known as the Dunn Ranch Road.
    (iv) Travel is permitted in an area within 200 feet of the north 
bank of the Mansfield Channel, beginning on the beach adjacent to the 
Gulf of Mexico and ending approximately \3/4\ mile west of the beach.
    (b) Hunting. (1) Hunting is prohibited, except that during the open 
season prescribed by State and Federal agencies, the hunting of 
waterfowl is allowed upon the waters of Laguna Madre wherever a floating 
vessel of any type is capable of being operated, at whatever tide level 
may exist. Provided, however, that the waters surrounding North and 
South Bird Islands and other designated rookery islands are closed to 
all hunting as posted. Hunting, where authorized, is allowed in 
accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws for the 
protection of wildlife.
    (2) The erecting of a structure for use as a hunting blind is 
prohibited except that a temporary blind may be used when removed at the 
end of each hunting day.
    (c)-(d) [Reserved]
    (e) Prohibited vehicle operations. The following operations are 
prohibited on and off established roads and parking areas.
    (1) The use of ground effect or aircushion vehicles is prohibited.
    (2) The use of vehicles propelled by the wind, commonly known as 
sail cars, is prohibited.
    (3) Towing of persons behind vehicles on a sled, box, skis, 
surfboard, parachute, or in any other way is prohibited.
    (4) Riding on fenders, tailgate, roof, or any other position outside 
of the vehicle is prohibited.
    (f) [Reserved]
    (g) Speed. Except where different speed limits are indicated by 
posted signs or markers, speed of automobiles and other vehicles shall 
not exceed 25 miles per hour where driving is permitted on the beach.
    (h) Mineral exploration and extraction--(1) Scope. The regulations 
in this paragraph are made, prescribed, and published pursuant to the 
Act of September 28, 1962, 76 Stat. 651, 16 U.S.C. 459d-3 (1964), to 
provide for the occupation and use of so much of the surface of the land 
or waters within the Padre Island National Seashore--for all purposes 
reasonably incident to the mining and removal of oil and gas minerals 
and of other minerals which can be removed by similar means--in a manner 
that will be consistent with development of recreational facilities by 
the Secretary of the Interior, with surface use of the lands and waters 
in the Seashore by the public for recreational purposes and with 
preservation of the area's natural features and values. The provisions 
of these regulations shall

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govern also any right of occupation or use of the surface within the 
boundaries of the Seashore, granted by the Secretary subsequent to April 
11, 1961, for the exploration, development, production, storing, 
processing or transporting of oil and gas minerals that are removed from 
outside the boundaries of the Seashore. They shall not apply to such 
rights of occupation or use existing on April 11, 1961, which are 
reasonably necessary.
    (2) Operator. As used in this paragraph, an operator shall mean 
anyone who in accordance with the provisions of the aforesaid Act of 
September 28, 1962, possesses the right (whether as owner of a mineral 
interest, lessee, holder of operating rights, or otherwise), to mine or 
remove minerals from lands within the Padre Island National Seashore or 
the right to occupy or use the surface of Seashore lands for the 
exploration, development, production, storing, processing or 
transporting of oil and gas minerals that are removed from outside the 
boundaries of the Seashore.
    (3) Exercise of non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights. Before entering the 
National Seashore for the purpose of conducting any operations pursuant 
to a mineral interest authorized under the Act providing for 
establishment of the Seashore, the operator shall comply with the 
requirements of part 9, subpart B of this chapter.
    (4) All activities relating to the exercise of mineral interests 
which take place within the boundaries of the park shall be in 
accordance with an approved Plan of Operations.
    (5) Applicability of State laws. All operators, as defined in 
subparagraph (2) of this paragraph shall abide by all rules and 
regulations as may be prescribed by the Texas Railroad Commission or 
other authority of the State of Texas.

[31 FR 3458, Mar. 5, 1966, as amended at 39 FR 40156, Nov. 14, 1974; 43 
FR 6229, Feb. 14, 1978; 48 FR 30296, June 30, 1983; 51 FR 35647, Oct. 7, 
1986; 52 FR 10686, Apr. 2, 1987]



Sec.  7.76  Wright Brothers National Memorial.

    (a) Designated airstrip. Wright Brothers National Memorial Airstrip, 
located at Kill Devil Hills, N.C.
    (b) Use of airstrip. Except in emergencies, no aircraft may be 
parked, stopped, or left unattended at the designated airstrip for more 
than 24 consecutive hours, or for more than a total of 48 hours during 
any 30-day period.

[32 FR 2564, Feb. 7, 1967]



Sec.  7.77  Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

    (a) Climbing Mount Rushmore is prohibited.

[32 FR 13071, Sept. 14, 1967]



Sec.  7.78  Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

    (a) All persons shall register at park headquarters before climbing 
any portion of the cliff face of Maryland Heights. A registrant shall 
check out, upon completion of climbing, in the manner specified by the 
registering official.

[34 FR 8356, May 30, 1969]



Sec.  7.79  Amistad Recreation Area.

    (a) Hunting. (1) Hunting is allowed at times and locations 
designated as open for hunting.
    (2) The hunting season and species allowed to be taken will be 
designated on an annual basis by the superintendent.
    (3) Deer, javelina, and turkey may be taken only by long bow and 
arrow. Water fowl and game birds may be taken only by shotguns and bird 
shot. The use of all other weapons for hunting is prohibited.
    (b) Fishing. Unless otherwise designated, fishing in a manner 
authorized under applicable State law is allowed.
    (c) Personal Watercraft (PWC). (1) PWCs are allowed within Amistad 
National Recreation Area with the following exceptions:
    (i) The following areas are closed to PWC use:
    (A) Hidden Cave Cove (where marked by buoys), located on the Rio 
Grande.
    (B) Painted Canyon (where marked by buoys), located on the Rio 
Grande.
    (C) Seminole Canyon, starting 0.5 miles from the mouth of the Rio 
Grande.
    (D) Government coves at Diablo East and Rough Canyon to include the 
water and shoreline to the top of the ridge/property line.

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    (E) All terrestrial cave and karst features.
    (F) The Lower Rio Grande area below Amistad Dam.
    (G) The water area extending 1000 feet out from the concrete portion 
of Amistad Dam.
    (ii) PWC are prohibited from landing on any island posted as closed.
    (2) The Superintendent may temporarily limit, restrict or terminate 
access to the areas designated for PWC use after taking into 
consideration public health and safety, natural and cultural resource 
protection, and other management activities and objectives.

[34 FR 6524, Apr. 16, 1969, as amended at 34 FR 15415, Oct. 3, 1969; 49 
FR 18451, Apr. 30, 1984; 69 FR 30216, May 27, 2004; 72 FR 13706, Mar. 
23, 2007]



Sec.  7.80  Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

    (a) Powerless flight. The use of devices designed to carry persons 
through the air in powerless flight is allowed at times and locations 
designated by the superintendent, pursuant to the terms and conditions 
of a permit.
    (b) Fishing. Unless otherwise designated, fishing in a manner 
authorized under applicable State law is allowed.
    (c) Bicycling. (1) The Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, approximately 
27 miles in length from the southern Leelanau County line at Manning 
Road to County Road 651 at Good Harbor Beach, is designated as a route 
for bicycle use.
    (2) The Superintendent may open or close designated routes, or 
portions thereof, or impose conditions or restrictions for bicycle use 
after taking into consideration public health and safety, natural and 
cultural resource protection, and other management activities and 
objectives. (i) The Superintendent will provide public notice of all 
such actions through one or more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7 of 
this chapter.
    (ii) Violating a closure, condition, or restriction is prohibited.

[49 FR 18451, Apr. 30, 1984, as amended at 78 FR 11984, Feb. 21, 2013]



Sec.  7.81  Point Reyes National Seashore.

    (a) Powerless flight. The use of devices designed to carry persons 
through the air in powerless flight is allowed at times and locations 
designated by the superintendent, pursuant to the terms and conditions 
of a permit.

[49 FR 18451, Apr. 30, 1984]



Sec.  7.82  Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.

    (a) Fishing. Unless otherwise designated, fishing in a manner 
authorized under applicable State law is allowed.
    (b) Snowmobiles. (1) Snowmobiles may be operated for authorized 
purposes in the following designated areas within the Lakeshore:
    (i) The frozen surface of Lake Superior that surrounds every island 
from the shoreline out to the authorized boundary;
    (ii) The frozen surface of Lake Superior from Sand Point to the 
mainland unit's eastern boundary;
    (iii) The \1/4\ mile section of the Big Sand Bay Road that passes 
through the park mainland unit to non-NPS property.
    (2) Snowmobile use is authorized solely for the purpose of providing 
access for legal forms of:
    (i) Ice fishing;
    (ii) Hunting and trapping;
    (iii) Winter camping;
    (iv) Other non-motorized recreational activities; and
    (v) Access to non-NPS property by owners, and to NPS properties by 
``use and occupancy'' lessees and their guests.
    (3) Snowmobiles may be used for administrative, law enforcement, and 
emergency services as determined by the Superintendent.
    (4) Snowmobile use in areas and for purposes other than those stated 
in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section is prohibited.
    (5) Maps showing designated use areas are available at park 
headquarters.
    (c) Off-road vehicles. (1) Off-road motor vehicles may be operated 
for authorized purposes in the following designated areas within the 
Lakeshore:
    (i) The frozen surface of Lake Superior that surrounds every island 
from the shoreline out to the authorized boundary; and
    (ii) The frozen surface of Lake Superior from Sand Point to the 
mainland unit's eastern boundary.

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    (2) Off-road motor vehicle use is authorized solely for the purpose 
of providing access for legal forms of:
    (i) Ice fishing;
    (ii) Hunting and trapping;
    (iii) Winter camping;
    (iv) Other non-motorized recreational activities; and
    (v) Access to non-NPS property by owners, and to NPS properties by 
``use and occupancy'' lessees and their guests.
    (3) Off-road motor vehicles may be used for administrative, law 
enforcement, and emergency services as determined by the Superintendent.
    (4) Off-road motor vehicle use in areas and for purposes other than 
those stated in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) is prohibited.
    (5) Maps showing designated use areas are available at park 
headquarters.
    (d) Ice augers and power engines. (1) Ice auger means a portable 
gasoline or electric powered engine connected to a rotating helical 
shaft for boring through the frozen surface of a lake.
    (2) Power engine means a mobile gasoline or electric powered engine 
or device that is connected to a rotating saw blade or teeth linked in 
an endless chain for cutting through the frozen ice surface of a lake.
    (3) Notwithstanding the requirements of 36 CFR 2.12(a)(3), operation 
of an ice auger or power engine is authorized on designated portions of 
Lake Superior for the specific purpose of cutting through the ice 
surface to provide access for legal ice fishing activity.
    (4) Areas designated for use of an ice auger or power engine 
include:
    (i) The frozen surface of Lake Superior that surrounds every island 
from the shoreline out to the authorized boundary; and
    (ii) The frozen surface of Lake Superior from Sand Point to the 
mainland unit's eastern boundary.
    (5) Maps showing designated use areas are available at park 
headquarters.
    (6) Use of an ice auger or power engine on any land surface or 
frozen water surface outside of designated use areas is prohibited 
without a permit.

[49 FR 18451, Apr. 30, 1984, as amended at 70 FR 16716, Apr. 1, 2005]



Sec.  7.83  Ozark National Scenic Riverways.

    (a) Restrictions for motorized vessels. (1) On waters situated 
within the boundaries of Ozark National Scenic Riverways, the use of a 
motorized vessel is limited to a vessel equipped with an outboard motor 
only.
    (2) For the purposes of this section, horsepower ratings on a 
particular motor will be based upon the prevailing industry standard of 
power output at the propeller shaft as established by the manufacturer.
    (3) The use of a motorized vessel is allowed as follows:
    (i) Above the Big Spring landing on the Current River and below 
Alley Spring on the Jacks Fork River with an outboard motor not to 
exceed 40 horsepower.
    (ii) Above Round Spring on the Current River and above Alley Spring 
on the Jacks Fork River with an outboard motor not to exceed 25 
horsepower.
    (iii) Above Akers Ferry on the Current River from May 1 to September 
15 with an outboard motor not to exceed 10 horsepower.
    (iv) Above Bay Creek on the Jacks Fork River from March 1 to the 
Saturday before Memorial Day with an outboard motor not to exceed 10 
horsepower.
    (4) Operating a motorized vessel other than as allowed in Sec.  
7.83(a) is prohibited.
    (b) Scuba Diving. (1) Scuba diving is prohibited within all springs 
and spring branches on federally owned land within the boundaries of 
Ozark National Scenic Riverways without a written permit from the 
superintendent.
    (2) Permits. The superintendent may issue written permits for scuba 
diving in springs within the boundaries of the Ozark National Scenic 
Riverways; Provided,
    (i) That the permit applicant will be engaged in scientific or 
educational investigations which will have demonstrable value to the 
National Park Service in its management or understanding of riverways 
resources.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (c) Commercial Activities. The activities listed herein constitute 
commercial activities which are prohibited

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within the boundaries of Ozark National Scenic Riverways, except in 
accordance with the provisions of a permit, contract, or other written 
agreement with the United States. The National Park Service reserves the 
right to limit the number of such permits, contracts or other written 
agreements, when, in the judgment of the Service, such limitation is 
necessary in the interest of visitor enjoyment, public safety, or 
preservation or protection of the resources or values of the Riverways.
    (1) The sale or rental of any goods or equipment to a member or 
members of the public which is undertaken in the course of an ongoing or 
regular commercial enterprise.
    (2) The performance of any service or activity for a member or 
members of the public in exchange for monetary or other valuable 
consideration.
    (3) The delivery or retrieval within the boundaries of Ozark 
National Scenic Riverways of watercraft or associated boating equipment 
which has been rented to a member or members of the public at a location 
not within the Riverways, when such delivery or retrieval is performed 
by a principal, employee or agent of the commercial enterprise offering 
the equipment for rental and when these services are performed as an 
integral part, necessary complement, or routine adjunct of or to the 
rental transaction, whether or not any charge, either separately or in 
combination with any other charge, is made for these services.
    (4) The performance, by a principal, employee, or agent of a 
commercial enterprise, within the boundaries of Ozark National Scenic 
Riverways of any other service or activity for which a fee, charge or 
other compensation is not collected, but which is an integral part, 
necessary complement, or routine adjunct of or to any commercial 
transaction undertaken by that enterprise for which monetary or other 
valuable consideration is charged or collected, even though such 
transaction is initiated, performed, or concluded outside the boundaries 
of the Riverways.
    (5) The solicitation of any business, employment, occupation, 
profession, trade, work or undertaking, which is engaged in with some 
continuity, regularity or permanency for any livelihood, gain, benefit, 
advantage, or profit.
    (d) Fishing. (1) Unless otherwise designated, fishing in a manner 
authorized under applicable State law is allowed.
    (2) The superintendent may designate times and locations and 
establish conditions under which the digging of bait for personal use is 
allowed.
    (e) Frogs, turtles and crayfish. (1) The superintendent may 
designate times and locations and establish conditions governing the 
taking of frogs, turtles and/or crayfish upon a written determination 
that the taking of frogs, turtles and/or crayfish:
    (i) Is consistent with the purposes for which the area was 
established; and
    (ii) Will not be detrimental to other park wildlife or the 
reproductive potential of the species to be taken; and
    (iii) Will not have an adverse effect on the ecosystem.
    (2) Violation of established conditions or designations is 
prohibited.

[38 FR 5851, Mar. 5, 1973, as amended at 41 FR 23959, June 14, 1976; 49 
FR 18451, Apr. 30, 1984; 50 FR 43388, Oct. 25, 1985; 56 FR 30696, July 
5, 1991; 56 FR 37158, Aug. 5, 1991]



Sec.  7.84  Channel Islands National Park.

    (a) [Reserved]
    (b) Wrecks. No person shall destroy, molest, remove, deface, 
displace, or tamper with wrecked and abandoned water or airborne craft 
or any cargo pertaining thereto.
    (c) Fishing. The taking of any fish, crustaceans, mollusk, or other 
marine life shall be in compliance with State regulations except that:
    (1) No invertebrates may be taken in water less than five (5) feet 
in depth.
    (2) The taking of abalone and lobsters for commercial purposes is 
prohibited in the following areas:
    (i) Anacapa Island. Northside to exterior boundary of the monument 
between east end of Arch Rock 119[deg]21[min]-34[deg]01[min] and west 
end of island, 119[deg]27[min]-34[deg]01[min].
    (ii) Santa Barbara Island. Eastside to exterior boundary of monument 
119[deg]02[min]-33[deg]28[min] and 119[deg]02[min]-
33[deg]29[min]30[sec].
    (3)(i) The use of all nets is prohibited within the outer edge of 
the kelp line surrounding Anacapa and Santa Barbara Islands.

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    (ii) The use of trammel or gill nets is prohibited in less than 20 
fathoms of water in all areas surrounding Anacapa and Santa Barbara 
Islands.
    (4) The Superintendent shall require all persons fishing 
commercially within Channel Islands National Monument, on waters open 
for this purpose, to obtain an annual permit from him. Such permits 
shall be issued on request except that:
    (i) Lobster permits for Anacapa and Santa Barbara Islands will be 
issued only to applicants who filed with the California State Department 
of Fish and Game fish receipts for lobsters caught at Anacapa and Santa 
Barbara Islands during the period July 1, 1968, to July 1, 1971.
    (ii) Abalone permits for Anacapa and Santa Barbara Islands will be 
issued only to applicants who filed with the California State Department 
of Fish and Game fish receipts for abalone caught at Anacapa and Santa 
Barbara Islands during the period July 1, 1968, to July 1, 1971.

[38 FR 5622, Mar. 17, 1973, as amended at 48 FR 30296, June 30, 1983]



Sec.  7.85  Big Thicket National Preserve.

    (a) Hunting. Except as otherwise provided in this section, hunting 
is permitted in accordance with Sec.  2.2 of this chapter.
    (1) Hunting is permitted only during designated seasons, as defined 
for game animals or birds by the State of Texas. During other periods of 
the year, no hunting is permitted.
    (2) During applicable open seasons, only the following may be 
hunted:
    (i) Game animals, rabbits, and feral or wild hogs.
    (ii) Game birds and migratory game birds.
    (3) The use of dogs or calling devices for hunting game animals or 
fur-bearing animals is prohibited.
    (4) The use or construction of stands, blinds or other structures 
for use in hunting or for other purposes is prohibited.
    (b) Trapping. Trapping, for fur-bearing animals only, is permitted 
in accordance with Sec.  2.2 of this chapter.
    (c) Hunting and Trapping Permits. In addition to applicable State 
licenses or permits, a permit from the Superintendent is required for 
hunting or trapping on Preserve lands. Permits will be available, free 
of charge, at Preserve headquarters and can be obtained in person or by 
mail.
    (d) Firearms, Traps, and Other Weapons. Except as otherwise provided 
in this paragraph, Sec.  2.4 of this chapter shall be applicable to 
Preserve lands.
    (1) During open hunting or trapping seasons, the possession and use 
of firearms or other devices capable of destroying animal life is 
permitted in accordance with Sec.  2.4 of this chapter.
    (2) The possession of firearms or other weapons at night, from one 
hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise is prohibited.

[45 FR 46072, July 9, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 30296, June 30, 1983]



Sec.  7.86  Big Cypress National Preserve.

    (a) Motorized vehicles--(1) Definitions. (i) The term ``motorized 
vehicle'' means automobiles, trucks, glades or swamp buggies, airboats, 
amphibious or air cushion vehicles or any other device propelled by a 
motor and designed, modified for or capable of cross country travel on 
or immediately over land, water, marsh, swampland or other terrain, 
except boats which are driven by a propeller in the water.
    (ii) The term ``operator'' means any person who operates, drives, 
controls or has charge of a motorized vehicle.
    (iii) The term ``Preserve lands'' means all federally owned or 
controlled lands and waters administered by the National Park Service 
within the boundaries of the Preserve.
    (2) Travel in Preserve areas. (i) Unless closed or restricted by 
action of the Superintendent under paragraph (a)(2)(iii), the following 
areas, which are shown on a map numbered BC-91-001, dated November 1975, 
and available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent, 
are open to motorized vehicles:
    (A) The area south and west of Loop Road (State Road B94).
    (B) The area north of Tamiami Trail.
    (ii) The following areas which are shown on a map numbered BC-91-
001, dated November 1975, and available for public inspection at the 
office of the Superintendent, are closed to motorized vehicles:

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    (A) The areas between the Loop Road (State Hwy. B94) and the 
Tamiami Trail (U.S. Hwy. B41), except that the Superintendent may issue 
a permit to provide for reasonable access by legal residents or to 
provide access by authorized oil and gas companies.
    (B) Big Cypress Florida Trail, Section 1, One marked main hiking 
trail, from Tamiami Trail to Alligator Alley; and the two marked loop 
trails are closed to the use of all motorized vehicles, except that 
vehicles may cross the trails.
    (iii) The Superintendent may temporarily or permanently close or 
restrict the use of any areas and routes otherwise designated for use of 
motor vehicles, or close or restrict such areas or routes to the use of 
particular types of motor vehicles by the posting of appropriate signs, 
or by marking on a map which shall be available for public inspection at 
the office of the Superintendent, or both. In determining whether to 
close or restrict the uses of the areas or routes under this paragraph, 
the Superintendent shall be guided by the criteria contained in sections 
3 and 4 of E.O. 11644 (37 FR 2877) as amended, and shall also consider 
factors such as other visitor uses, safety, wildlife management, noise, 
erosion, geography, vegetation, resource protection, and other 
management considerations. Prior to making a temporary or permanent 
closure the Superintendent shall consult with the executive director of 
the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. Prior to instituting a 
permanent closure of an area or route, notice of such intention shall be 
published in the Federal Register and the public shall be provided a 
period of 30 days to comment.
    (3) Operations, limitations and equipment--(i) Vehicle operation. 
(A) Motorized vehicle permits shall be required after December 21, 1980.
    (B) Motorized vehicles shall not be operated in a manner causing, or 
likely to cause, significant damage to or disturbance of the soil, 
wildlife habitat, improvements, cultural, or vegetative resources. 
Cutting, grading, filling or ditching to establish new trails or to 
improve old trails is prohibited, except under written permit where 
necessary in the exploration for, extraction or removal of oil and gas.
    (ii) Vehicle Limitations and Equipment.
    (A) [Reserved]
    (B) The Superintendent, by the posting of appropriate signs or by 
marking on a map, which shall be available for public inspection at the 
office of the Superintendent, may require during dry periods, that a 
motorized vehicle or a particular class of motorized vehicle, operated 
off established roads and parking areas, shall be equipped with a spark 
arrestor that meets Standard 5100-1a of the Forest Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, or the 80 percent efficiency level when 
determined by the appropriate Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 
Standard.
    (C) A motorized vehicle, except an airboat, when operated off of 
established roads and parking areas during the period from one-half hour 
after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, shall display at least one 
forward-facing white headlight and one red lighted taillight each of 
which shall be visible for a distance of 500 feet in their respective 
directions under clear atmospheric conditions.
    (D) Airboats and amphibious vehicles shall fly a safety flag at 
least 10 inches wide by 12 inches long at a minimum height of 10 feet 
above the bottom of the vehicle or boat, and shall display one white 
light aft visible for 360[deg] at a distance of 500 feet when running 
during the period from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour 
after sunrise.
    (b) Camp structures. (1) Buildings or other structures on lands not 
owned by claimants to these structures existing prior to the effective 
date of these regulations, may be occupied and used by said claimants 
pursuant to a nonrenewable, nontransferrable permit. This use shall be 
for a maximum term of five (5) years from the date of Federal 
acquisition for preserve purposes of the land upon which the structures 
are situated or five years from the effective date of these regulations, 
whichever occurs first: Provided, however, That the claimant to the 
structures by application:

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    (i) Reasonably demonstrates by affidavit, bill of sale or other 
documentation proof of possessory interest or right of occupancy in the 
cabin or structure;
    (ii) Submits a sketch and photograph of the cabin or structure and a 
map showing its geographic location;
    (iii) Agrees to vacate or remove the structure from the preserve 
upon the expiration of the permit, and
    (iv) Acknowledges in the permit that he/she has no interest in the 
real property.
    (2) Structures built after the effective date of these regulations 
will be removed upon acquisition by the Federal Government of the lands 
upon which the structures are situated.
    (3) Structures that are razed or destroyed by fire or storm, or 
deteriorate structurally to the point of being unsafe or uninhabitable 
shall not be rebuilt and the permit shall be cancelled. This shall not 
be deemed to prohibit routine maintenance or upkeep on an existing 
structure.
    (4) The National Park Service reserves the right to full and 
unrestricted use of the lands under permit including, but not limited 
to, such purposes as managed hunting programs executed in accordance 
with applicable State Game and Fish laws and regulations, use of 
existing roads and trails, and unrestricted public access.
    (c) Aircraft: Designated landing sites. (1) Except as provided 
below, aircraft may be landed in the preserve only at improved landing 
strips for which a permit has been issued and which were in existence 
and in usable condition at the time the lands were acquired for preserve 
purposes, or the effective date of these regulations, whichever occurs 
first. A permit may be issued to the former land owner or airstrip user 
upon application to the Superintendent. The application shall include a 
sketch showing location; a copy of the airstrip license, if any; a 
description of the size of strip, type of landing surface, height of 
obstructions, special markings; and a list of the camps served.
    (2) A map showing the locations, size, and limitations of each 
airstrip designated under a permit shall be available for public 
inspection at the office of the Superintendent.
    (3) Rotorcraft used for purposes of oil and gas exploration or 
extraction, as provided for in part 9, subpart B of this chapter, may be 
operated only in accordance with an approved operating plan or a permit 
issued by the Superintendent.
    (d) [Reserved]
    (e) Hunting, Fishing, Trapping and Gathering. (1) Hunting, fishing 
and trapping are permitted in accordance with the general regulations 
found in parts 1 and 2 of this chapter and applicable Florida law 
governing Cooperative Wildlife Management Areas.
    (2) The Superintendent may permit the gathering or collecting by 
hand and for personal use only of the following:
    (i) Tree snails (Liguus Fasciatus);

Provided, however, That under conditions where it is found that 
significant adverse impact on park resources, wildlife populations or 
visitor enjoyment of resources will result, the Superintendent shall 
prohibit the gathering, or otherwise restrict the collecting of these 
items. Portions of a park area in which restrictions apply shall be 
designated on a map which shall be available for public inspection at 
the office of the Superintendent, or by the posting of appropriate 
signs, or both.
    (f) Grazing. (1) Grazing privileges shall be available under permit 
to owners or lessees who were actually using land within the Preserve 
for grazing purposes on October 11, 1974, or who elected to request a 
permit at the time the land was acquired for preserve purposes (See 36 
CFR 2.60).
    (2) Such permit may be renewed during the lifetime of the permittee 
or his spouse.
    (3) The breach of any of the terms or conditions of the permit or 
the regulations applicable thereto shall be grounds for termination, 
suspension or denial of grazing privileges.
    (4) Except as provided below, failure to use land under permit for 
grazing or to renew the permit shall automatically terminate the permit 
and grazing privileges. The Superintendent may issue a nonuse permit on 
an annual basis not to exceed three consecutive years, except that 
nonuse beyond this time may be permitted if necessitated by reasons 
clearly outside the control of the permittee.

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    (5) Annual fees based on Departmental regulations (43 CFR 4125.1-1 
(m)) will be charged for all livestock grazing upon preserve lands.
    (6) Each permittee shall comply with the range management plan 
approved by the Superintendent for the area under permit.
    (7) State laws and regulations relating to fencing, sanitation and 
branding are applicable to graziers using preserve lands.
    (8) The National Park Service reserves the right to full and 
unrestricted use of the lands under permit including, but not limited 
to, such purposes as managed hunting programs executed in accordance 
with applicable State Game and Fish laws and regulations, use of 
existing roads and trails, unrestricted public access, and the right to 
revoke the permit if the activity is causing or will cause considerable 
adverse effect on the soil, vegetation, watershed or wildlife habitat.
    (9) Corporations formed by owners or lessees who were actually using 
lands within the preserve for grazing purposes on October 11, 1974, may 
be issued annual permits for a period not to exceed twenty-five (25) 
years from the date of acquisition for preserve purposes.

[44 FR 45128, Aug. 1, 1979, as amended at 48 FR 30296, June 30, 1983]



Sec.  7.87  Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park.

    (a) Is public nudity prohibited at Kaloko-Honokohau National 
Historical Park? Yes. Public nudity, including nude bathing, by any 
person on Federal land or water within the boundaries of Kaloko-
Honokohau National Historical Park is prohibited. This section does not 
apply to a person under 10 years of age.
    (b) What is public nudity? Public nudity is a person's failure, when 
in a public place, to cover with a fully opaque covering that person's 
genitals, pubic areas, rectal area or female breast below a point 
immediately above the top of the areola.
    (c) What is a public place? A public place is any area of Federal 
land or water subject to Federal jurisdiction within the boundaries of 
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, except the enclosed portions 
of restrooms or other structures designed for privacy or similar 
purposes.

[64 FR 19483, Apr. 21, 1999]



Sec.  7.88  Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

    (a) Fishing. Unless otherwise designated, fishing in a manner 
authorized under applicable State law is allowed.
    (b) Powerless flight. The use of devices to carry persons through 
the air in powerless flight is allowed at times and locations designated 
by the superintendent pursuant to the terms and conditions of a permit.

[49 FR 18451, Apr. 30, 1984]



Sec.  7.89  New River Gorge National River.

    (a) Hunting--(1) May I hunt within New River Gorge National River? 
Yes, you may hunt if you:
    (i) Possess a valid West Virginia State hunting license or permit, 
or are exempt under provisions of West Virginia law.
    (ii) Comply with the hunting seasons, harvest limits, and any other 
conditions established by the State of West Virginia.
    (iii) Do not violate any closures or limitations established by the 
Superintendent for reasons of public safety, resource protection, or 
other management considerations.
    (2) Do West Virginia state hunting laws apply within New River Gorge 
National River? Yes, non-conflicting State hunting laws are adopted as 
part of the regulations in this section and apply within New River Gorge 
National River.
    (b) Bicycling. (1) Where may I ride a bicycle within New River Gorge 
National River? Bicycle use is allowed:
    (i) On park roads and in parking areas; and
    (ii) On administrative roads and trails authorized for bicycle use 
as listed in the following table.

  Administrative Roads and Trails Authorized for Bicycle Use--North to 
                                  South

Hawks Nest Connector Trail
Fayetteville Trail
Park Loop Trail
Timber Ridge Trail
Kaymoor Trail
Craig Branch Trail
Arrowhead Trail

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Long Point Trail (except 0.2 miles closest to Long Point Vista)
Keeneys Creek Rail Trail
Headhouse Trail
Tipple Trail
Seldom Seen Trail
Nuttallburg Town Loop Connector Trail
Brooklyn Mine Trail
Brooklyn Miner's Connector Trail
Southside Trail
Rend Trail
Stone Cliff Trail
Terry Top Trail
Garden Ground Stacked Loop Trail
Little Laurel Trail
Mud Turn Trail
Glade Creek Trail
Panther Branch Connector Trail

    (2) How will I know where these administrative roads and trails are 
located in the park? The administrative roads and trails where bicycle 
use is authorized are identified on maps located in the Superintendent's 
office, at park visitor centers, at interpretive kiosks, and on the 
park's Web site. Additional information about bicycling will also be 
posted at appropriate trailheads and other locations.
    (3) What requirements must I meet to ride a bicycle within New River 
Gorge National River? (i) In addition to the applicable provisions in 36 
CFR part 4, all bicyclists must yield to other trail users in the 
following manner:
    (A) A bicyclist must yield to an equestrian;
    (B) A bicyclist must yield to a pedestrian; and
    (C) A bicyclist travelling downhill must yield to a bicyclist 
travelling uphill.
    (ii) Yielding the right of way requires slowing down to a safe 
speed, being prepared to stop, establishing communication, and passing 
safely.
    (iii) Failure to yield is prohibited.
    (4) How will the Superintendent manage bicycle use where it is 
authorized? The Superintendent may close park and administrative roads, 
parking areas and trails, or portions thereof, reopen the same, or 
impose conditions or restrictions for bicycle use after taking into 
consideration public health and safety, natural and cultural resource 
protection, and other management activities and objectives.
    (i) The Superintendent will provide public notice of all such 
actions through one or more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7 of this 
chapter.
    (ii) Violating a closure, condition, or restriction is prohibited.

[68 FR 55317, Sept. 25, 2003, as amended at 78 FR 73097, Dec. 5, 2013]



Sec.  7.90  Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

    (a) Bicycling. (1) Where may I ride a bicycle within Chattahoochee 
River National Recreation Area? The following routes are designated for 
bicycle use:
    (i) The approximately 500-foot-long segment of paved multi-use trail 
along the Chattahoochee River located within the boundary of the Vickery 
Creek unit.
    (ii) The approximately 2.2-mile-long multi-use trail in the Johnson 
Ferry South unit that connects to the bridge underpass at Johnson Ferry 
Road.
    (iii) The approximately 6.7-mile-long loop-style multi-use trail in 
the Cochran Shoals unit.
    (2) Will the routes be identified on the ground? Yes, the three 
trails will be posted at trail junctions indicating they are open to 
bicycle use.
    (3) Where can I find maps depicting routes designated for bicycle 
use? Maps depicting designated bicycle routes are available in the 
office of the Superintendent and online at www.nps.gov/ chat/
planyourvisit/ bike-maps.htm.
    (4) How will the Superintendent manage the designated bicycle 
routes? (i) The Superintendent may open or close designated bicycle 
routes, or portions thereof, or impose conditions or restrictions for 
bicycle use after taking into consideration public health and safety, 
natural and cultural resource protection, carrying capacity and other 
management activities and objectives.
    (ii) Following a rain event, the Superintendent may exercise 
discretion to temporarily close the trails in the Johnson Ferry South 
and Cochran Shoals units to mitigate soil erosion and water quality 
impacts from bicycle use.
    (iii) The Superintendent will provide public notice of all such 
actions through one or more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7 of this 
chapter.
    (iv) Violating a closure, condition, or restriction is prohibited.

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    (b) [Reserved]

[78 FR 14450, Mar. 6, 2013]



Sec.  7.91  Whiskeytown Unit, Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area.

    (a) Water sanitation. (1) Vessels with marine toilets so constructed 
as to permit wastes to be discharged directly into the water shall have 
such facilities sealed to prevent discharge.
    (2) Chemical or other type marine toilets with approved holding 
tanks or storage containers will be permitted, but will be discharged or 
emptied only at designated sanitary pumping stations.
    (b) Overnight occupancy of a vessel on the Whiskeytown Lake is 
prohibited.
    (c) Powerless flight. The use of devices designed to carry persons 
through the air in powerless flight is allowed at times and locations 
designated by the superintendent, pursuant to the terms and conditions 
of a permit.
    (d) Gold Panning. (1) As used in this section, the term ``gold 
panning'' means the attempted or actual removal of gold from a stream by 
using either a metal or plastic gold pan and a trowel, spoon or other 
digging implement having a blade surface not exceeding 4 inches wide and 
8 inches long.
    (2)(i) Unless otherwise designated by the superintendent, gold 
panning is allowed on all streams. Streams, or portions thereof, that 
are designated closed to gold panning are marked on a map available for 
public inspection at the office of the superintendent, or by the posting 
of signs, or both.
    (ii) Prior to engaging in gold panning, a person shall register 
with, and pay a special recreation permit fee to, the superintendent. 
The superintendent shall establish the special recreation permit fee in 
accordance with regulations in part 71 of this chapter.
    (iii) A person may remove gold from the Unit only in accordance with 
these regulations.
    (3) The following are prohibited:
    (i) Removing gold by any method other than gold panning, including, 
but not limited to, the use of suction, a crevice cleaner, screen 
separator, view box, sluice box, rocker, dredge or any other mechanical 
or hydraulic device, or skin diving equipment such as a snorkel, mask or 
wetsuit.
    (ii) Using any toxic substance or chemical, including mercury, in 
gold panning activities.
    (iii) Conducting gold panning outside the confines of existing 
stream water levels, or digging into a stream bank, or digging that 
results in the disturbance of the ground surface or the undermining of 
any vegetation, historic feature or bridge abutment.

[36 FR 14267, Aug. 3, 1971, as amended at 38 FR 5245, Feb. 27, 1973; 49 
FR 18452, Apr. 30, 1984; 54 FR 23649, June 2, 1989]



Sec.  7.92  Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area.

    (a) Aircraft-designated airstrip. (1) Fort Smith landing strip, 
located at approximate latitude 45[deg]19[min] N., approximate longitude 
107[deg]55[min]41[sec] W. in the S\1/2\S\1/2\SE\1/4\ sec. 8, and the 
S\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\ sec. 9, T. 6 S., R. 31 E., Montana Principal 
Meridian.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (b) Snowmobiles. (1) Designated routes to be open to snowmobile use: 
On the west side of Bighorn Lake, beginning immediately east of the 
Wyoming Game and Fish Department Residence on the Pond 5 road northeast 
to the Kane Cemetery. North along the main traveled road past Mormon 
Point, Jim Creek, along the Big Fork Canal, crossing said canal and 
terminating on the south shore of Horseshoe Bend, and the marked 
lakeshore access roads leading off this main route to Mormon Point, 
north and south mouth of Jim Creek, South Narrows, and the lakeshore 
road between Mormon Point and the south mouth of Jim Creek. On the east 
side of Bighorn Lake beginning at the junction of U.S. Highway 14A and 
the John Blue road, northerly on the John Blue road to the first road to 
the left, on said road in a westerly direction to its terminus at the 
shoreline of Bighorn Lake. All frozen lake surfaces are closed to 
snowmobiling.
    (2) On roads designated for snowmobile use only that portion of the 
road or parking area intended for other motor vehicle use may be used by 
snowmobiles. Such roadway is available for snowmobile use only when the 
designated road or parking area is

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closed by snow depth to all other motor vehicles used by the public. 
These routes will be marked by signs, snow poles or other appropriate 
means. The superintendent shall determine the opening and closing dates 
for use of designated snowmobile routes each year. Routes will be open 
to snowmobile travel when they are considered to be safe for travel but 
not necessarily free of safety hazards. Snowmobiles may travel in these 
areas with the permission of the superintendent, but at their own risk.
    (3) Snowmobile use outside designated routes is prohibited.
    (c) Fishing. Unless otherwise designated, fishing in any manner 
authorized under applicable State law is allowed.
    (d) Personal Watercraft (PWC). (1) PWC use is allowed in Bighorn 
Canyon National Recreation Area, except in the following areas:
    (i) In the gated area south of Yellowtail Dam's west side to 
spillway entrance works and Bighorn River from Yellowtail Dam to cable 
3,500 feet north.
    (ii) At Afterbay Dam from fenced areas on west side of dam up to the 
dam.
    (iii) In Afterbay Lake, the area between dam intake works and buoy/
cable line 100 feet west.
    (iv) At Government docks as posted.
    (v) At the Ok-A-Beh gas dock, except for customers.
    (vi) From Yellowtail Dam upstream to the log boom.
    (vii) In Bighorn Lake and shoreline south of the area known as the 
South Narrows (legal description R94W, T57N at the SE corner of Section 
6, the SW corner of Section 5, the NE corner of Section 7, and the NW 
corner of Section 8). Personal watercraft users are required to stay 
north of the boundary delineated by park installed buoys.
    (2) The Superintendent may temporarily limit, restrict, or terminate 
access to the areas designated for PWC use after taking into 
consideration public health and safety, natural and cultural resource 
protection, and other management activities and objectives.

[36 FR 21666, Nov. 12, 1971, as amended at 48 FR 29845, June 30, 1983; 
52 FR 34777, Sept. 15, 1987; 70 FR 31353, June 1, 2005]



Sec.  7.93  Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

    (a) Cave entry. No person shall enter any cave or passageway of any 
cave without a permit.

[48 FR 30296, June 30, 1983]



Sec.  7.94  Bryce Canyon National Park.

    (a) The Superintendent may designate for bicycle use routes or 
portions of routes on the following sections of the park's multi-use 
recreational path:
    (1) A section between the park boundary near Bryce Canyon City and 
Inspiration Point parking area (approximately 3.9 miles);
    (2) A section between the intersection of Bryce Point road and 
Inspiration Point road, and a trailhead near Bryce Point parking area 
(approximately 2.3 miles).
    (b) The Superintendent will provide notice of all bicycle route 
designations through one or more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7 of 
this chapter, and place the designations on maps that are available in 
the office of the Superintendent and other places convenient to the 
public.
    (c) The Superintendent may open or close designated bicycle routes, 
or portions thereof, or establish conditions or restrictions for bicycle 
use after considering public health and safety, natural and cultural 
resource protection, carrying capacity, and other management activities 
and objectives.
    (1) The Superintendent will provide public notice of all such 
actions through one or more of the methods listed in Sec.  1.7 of this 
chapter.
    (2) Violating a closure, condition, or restriction is prohibited.

[80 FR 24212, Apr. 30, 2015]



Sec.  7.95  Pea Ridge National Military Park.

    (a) Bicycle use. (1) The Superintendent may designate all or 
portions of the following trails as open to bicycle use:
    (i) A trail from U.S. Highway 62 to the visitor center 
(approximately 0.55 miles).
    (ii) A trail from Arkansas Highway 72 to the Sugar Creek Greenway on 
the

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western edge of the park (approximately 1.17 miles).
    (2) A map showing trails open to bicycle use will be available at 
park visitor centers and posted on the park website. The Superintendent 
will provide notice of all bicycle route designations in accordance with 
Sec.  1.7 of this chapter. The Superintendent may limit, restrict, or 
impose conditions on bicycle use, or close any trail to bicycle use, or 
terminate such conditions, closures, limits, or restrictions in 
accordance with Sec.  4.30 of this chapter.
    (b) [Reserved]

[83 FR 48380, Sept. 25, 2018]



Sec.  7.96  National Capital Region.

    (a) Applicability of regulations. This section applies to all park 
areas administered by National Capital Region in the District of 
Columbia and in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and 
Stafford Counties and the City of Alexandria in Virginia and Prince 
Georges, Charles, Anne Arundel, and Montgomery Counties in Maryland and 
to other federal reservations in the environs of the District of 
Columbia, policed with the approval or concurrence of the head of the 
agency having jurisdiction or control over such reservations, pursuant 
to the provisions of the act of March 17, 1948 (62 Stat. 81).
    (b) Athletics--(1) Permits for organized games. Playing baseball, 
football, croquet, tennis, and other organized games or sports except 
pursuant to a permit and upon the grounds provided for such purposes, is 
prohibited.
    (2) Wet grounds. Persons holding a permit to engage in athletics at 
certain times and at places authorized for this use are prohibited from 
exercising the privilege of play accorded by the permit if the grounds 
are wet or otherwise unsuitable for play without damage to the turf.
    (3) Golf and tennis; fees. No person may use golf or tennis 
facilities without paying the required fee, and in compliance with 
conditions approved by the Regional Director. Trespassing, intimidating, 
harassing or otherwise interfering with authorized golf players, or 
interfering with the play of tennis players is prohibited.
    (4) Ice skating. Ice skating is prohibited except in areas and at 
times designated by the Superintendent. Skating in such a manner as to 
endanger the safety of other persons is prohibited.
    (c) Model planes. Flying a model powered plane from any park area is 
prohibited without a permit.
    (d) Fishing. Unless otherwise designated, fishing in a manner 
authorized under applicable State law is allowed.
    (e) Swimming. Bathing, swimming or wading in any fountain or pool 
except where officially authorized is prohibited. Bathing, swimming or 
wading in the Tidal Basin, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, or Rock Creek, 
or entering from other areas covered by this section the Potomac River, 
Anacostia River, Washington Channel or Georgetown Channel, except for 
the purpose of saving a drowning person, is prohibited.
    (f) Commercial vehicles and common carriers--(1) Operation in park 
areas prohibited; exceptions. Commercial vehicles and common carriers, 
loaded or unloaded, are prohibited on park roads and bridges except on 
the section of Constitution Avenue east of 19th Street or on other roads 
and bridges designated by the Superintendent, or when authorized by a 
permit or when operated in compliance with paragraph (f)(2) of this 
section.
    (2) George Washington Memorial Parkway; passenger-carrying vehicles; 
permits; fees. (i) Taxicabs licensed in the District of Columbia, 
Maryland, or Virginia, are allowed on any portion of the George 
Washington Memorial Parkway without a permit or payment of fees.
    (ii) Passenger-carrying vehicles for hire or compensation, other 
than taxicabs, having a seating capacity of not more than fourteen (14) 
passengers, excluding the operator, when engaged in services authorized 
by concession agreement to be operated from the Washington National 
Airport and/or Dulles International Airport, are allowed on any portion 
of the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Virginia without a permit 
or payment of fees. However, when operating on a sightseeing basis an 
operator of such a vehicle shall comply with paragraph (f)(2)(iv) of 
this section.
    (iii) Passenger-carrying vehicles for hire or compensation, other 
than those

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to which paragraphs (f)(2) (i) and (ii) of this section apply, are 
allowed on the George Washington Memorial Parkway upon issuance of a 
permit by the Regional Director, under the following conditions:
    (A) When operating on a regular schedule: to provide passenger 
service on any portion between Mount Vernon and the Arlington Memorial 
Bridge, or to provide limited direct nonstop passenger service from Key 
Bridge to a terminus at the Central Intelligence Agency Building at 
Langley, Virginia, and direct return, or to provide limited direct 
nonstop passenger service from the interchange at Route 123 to a 
terminus at the Central Intelligence Agency Building at Langley, 
Virginia, and direct return. Permittees shall file a schedule of 
operation and all schedule changes with the Regional Director showing 
the number of such vehicles and total miles to be operated on the 
parkway.
    (B) When operating nonscheduled direct, nonstop service primarily 
for the accommodation of air travelers arriving at or leaving from 
Dulles International Airport or Washington National Airport: between 
Dulles International Airport and a terminal in Washington, DC, over the 
George Washington Memorial Parkway between Virginia Route 123 and Key 
Bridge; or between Washington National Airport and a terminal in 
Washington, D.C., over the George Washington Memorial Parkway between 
Washington National Airport and 14th Street Bridge; or between Dulles 
International Airport and Washington National Airport over the George 
Washington Memorial Parkway between Virginia Route 123 and Washington 
National Airport. Permittees shall file a report of all operations and 
total miles operated on the George Washington Memorial Parkway with the 
Regional Director.
    (C) Permits are issued to operators of vehicles described in 
paragraphs (f)(2)(iii) (A) and (B) normally for a period of one year, 
effective from July 1 until the following June 30, at the rate of one 
cent (1) per mile for each mile each such vehicle operates upon the 
parkway. Payment shall be made quarterly within twenty (20) days after 
the end of the quarter based upon a certification by the operator of the 
total mileage operated upon the parkway.
    (iv) Sightseeing passenger-carrying vehicles for hire or 
compensation other than taxicabs may be permitted on the George 
Washington Memorial Parkway upon issuance of a permit by the Regional 
Director, to provide sightseeing service on any portion of the parkway. 
Permits may be issued either on an annual basis for a fee of three 
dollars ($3.00) for each passenger-carrying seat in such vehicle; on a 
quarterly basis for a fee of seventy-five cents (75) per seat; or on a 
daily basis at the rate of one dollar ($1.00) per vehicle per day.
    (3) Taxicabs--(i) Operations around Memorials. Parking, except in 
designated taxicab stands, or cruising on the access roads to the 
Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, and 
the circular roads around the same, of any taxicab or hack without 
passengers is prohibited. However, this section does not prohibit the 
operation of empty cabs responding to definite calls for hack service by 
passengers waiting at such Memorials, or of empty cabs which have just 
discharged passengers at the entrances of the Memorials, when such 
operation is incidental to the empty cabs' leaving the area by the 
shortest route.
    (ii) Stands. The Superintendent may designate taxicab stands in 
suitable and convenient locations to serve the public.
    (4) The provisions of this section prohibiting commercial trucks and 
common carriers do not apply within other Federal reservations in the 
environs of the District of Columbia and do not apply on that portion of 
Suitland Parkway between the intersection with Maryland Route 337 and 
the end of the Parkway at Maryland Route 4, a length of 0.6 mile.
    (5) Parking. Violation of a traffic control device regulating 
parking is punishable by fine. In any violation of a traffic control 
device regulating parking, proof that the described vehicle was parked 
in violation, together with proof that the defendant was at the time the 
registered owner of the vehicle, shall constitute a prima facie 
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the vehicle was the person who committed the violation.
    (g) Demonstrations and special events--(1) Definitions. (i) The term 
``demonstration'' includes demonstrations, picketing, speechmaking, 
marching, holding vigils or religious services and all other like forms 
of conduct that involve the communication or expression of views or 
grievances, engaged in by one or more persons, the conduct of which is 
reasonably likely to draw a crowd or onlookers. This term does not 
include casual park use by visitors or tourists that is not reasonably 
likely to attract a crowd or onlookers.
    (ii) The term ``special events'' includes sports events, pageants, 
celebrations, historical reenactments, regattas, entertainments, 
exhibitions, parades, fairs, festivals and similar events (including 
such events presented by the National Park Service), which are not 
demonstrations under paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this section, and which are 
engaged in by one or more persons, the conduct of which has the effect, 
intent or propensity to draw a crowd or onlookers. This term also does 
not include casual park use by visitors or tourists which does not have 
an intent or propensity to attract a crowd or onlookers.
    (iii) The term ``national celebration events'' means the annually 
recurring special events regularly scheduled by the National Capital 
Region, which are listed in paragraph (g)(4)(i) of this section.
    (iv) The term ``White House area'' means all park areas, including 
sidewalks adjacent thereto, within these bounds; on the south, 
Constitution Avenue NW.; on the north, H Street NW.; on the east, 15th 
Street, NW.; and on the west, 17th Street NW.
    (v) The term ``White House sidewalk'' means the south sidewalk of 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., between East and West Executive Avenues NW.
    (vi) The term ``Lafayette Park'' means the park areas, including 
sidewalks adjacent thereto, within these bounds: on the south, 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW.; on the north, H Street NW.; on the east, 
Madison Place NW.; and on the west, Jackson Place NW.
    (vii) The term ``Ellipse'' means the park areas, including sidewalks 
adjacent thereto, within these bounds: on the south, Constitution Avenue 
NW.; on the north, E Street, NW.; on the west, 17th Street NW.; and on 
the east, 15th Street NW.
    (viii) The term ``Regional Director'' means the official in charge 
of the National Capital Region, National Park Service, U.S. Department 
of the Interior, or an authorized representative thereof.
    (ix) The term ``other park areas'' includes all areas, including 
sidewalks adjacent thereto, other than the White House area, 
administered by the National Capital Region.
    (x) The term ``Vietnam Veterans Memorial'' means the structures and 
adjacent areas extending to and bounded by the south curb of 
Constitution Avenue on the north, the east curb of Henry Bacon Drive on 
the west, the north side of the north Reflecting Pool walkway on the 
south and a line drawn perpendicular to Constitution Avenue two hundred 
(200) feet from the east tip of the memorial wall on the east (this is 
also a line extended from the east side of the western concrete border 
of the steps to the west of the center steps to the Federal Reserve 
Building extending to the Reflecting Pool walkway).
    (2) Permit requirements. Demonstrations and special events may be 
held only pursuant to a permit issued in accordance with the provisions 
of this section except:
    (i) Demonstrations involving 25 persons or fewer may be held without 
a permit provided that the other conditions required for the issuance of 
a permit are met and provided further that the group is not merely an 
extension of another group already availing itself of the 25-person 
maximum under this provision or will not unreasonably interfere with 
other demonstrations or special events.
    (ii) Demonstrations may be held in the following park areas without 
a permit provided that the conduct of such demonstrations is reasonably 
consistent with the protection and use of the indicated park area and 
the other requirements of this section. The numerical limitations listed 
below are applicable only for demonstrations conducted without a permit 
in such areas.

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Larger demonstrations may take place in these areas pursuant to a 
permit.
    (A) Franklin Park. Thirteenth Street, between I and K Streets NW., 
for no more than 500 persons.
    (B) McPherson Square. Fifteenth Street, between I and K Streets NW., 
for no more than 500 persons.
    (C) U.S. Reservation No. 31. West of 18th Street and south of H 
Street NW., for no more than 100 persons.
    (D) Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway. West of 23rd Street, south of P 
Street NW., for no more than 1,000 persons.
    (E) U.S. Reservation No. 46. North side of Pennsylvania Avenue, west 
of Eighth Street and south of D Street, SE., for no more than 25 persons 
and south of D Street SE., for no more than 25 persons.
    (3) Permit applications. Permit applications may be obtained at the 
Division of Permits Management, National Mall and Memorial Parks, 1100 
Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC 20024. Applicants shall submit permit 
applications in writing on a form provided by the National Park Service 
so as to be received by the Regional Director at the Division of Permits 
Management at least 48 hours in advance of any proposed demonstration or 
special event. This 48-hour period will be waived by the Regional 
Director if the size and nature of the activity will not reasonably 
require the commitment of park resources or personnel in excess of that 
which are normally available or which can reasonably be made available 
within the necessary time period. The Regional Director shall accept 
permit applications only during the hours of 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, holidays excepted. All demonstration applications, 
except those seeking waiver of the numerical limitations applicable to 
Lafayette Park (paragraph (g)(5)(ii) of this section), are deemed 
granted, subject to all limitations and restrictions applicable to said 
park area, unless denied within 24 hours of receipt. However, where a 
permit has been granted, or is deemed to have been granted pursuant to 
this subsection, the Regional Director may revoke that permit pursuant 
to paragraph (g)(6) of this section.
    (i) White House area. No permit may be issued authorizing 
demonstrations in the White House area, except for the White House 
sidewalk, Lafayette Park and the Ellipse. No permit may be issued 
authorizing special events, except for the Ellipse, and except for 
annual commemorative wreath-laying ceremonies relating to the statutes 
in Lafayette Park.
    (ii) Other park areas. Demonstrations and special events are not 
allowed in the following other park areas:
    (A) The Washington Monument, which means the area enclosed within 
the inner circle that surrounds the Monument's base, except for the 
official annual commemorative Washington birthday ceremony.
    (B) The Lincoln Memorial, which means that portion of the park area 
which is on the same level or above the base of the large marble columns 
surrounding the structure, and the single series of marble stairs 
immediately adjacent to and below that level, except for the official 
annual commemorative Lincoln birthday ceremony.
    (C) The Jefferson Memorial, which means the circular portion of the 
Jefferson Memorial enclosed by the outermost series of columns, and all 
portions on the same levels or above the base of these columns, except 
for the official annual commemorative Jefferson birthday ceremony.
    (D) The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, except for official annual 
Memorial Day and Veterans Day commemorative ceremonies.
    (E) Maps of the park areas designated in this paragraph are as 
follows. The darkened portions of the diagrams show the areas where 
demonstrations or special events are prohibited.

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    (4) Permit processing. (i) NPS processes permit applications for 
demonstrations and special events in order of receipt. NPS will not 
accept applications more than one year in advance of a proposed 
continuous event (including set-up time, if any). Use of a particular 
area is allocated in order of receipt of

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fully executed applications, subject to the limitations in this section.
    (ii) Specific national celebration events have priority use of 
particular park areas as shown in the following table:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               Has priority use of
  The following event . . .   the following area .    At the following
                                       . .               time . . .
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(A) Lighting of the National  Northern half of the  The last four weeks
 Christmas Tree and            oval portion of the   in December as well
 Christmas Pathway of Peace.   Ellipse.              as necessary set-up
                                                     and take-down
                                                     between October 1
                                                     through February 1.
(B) Cherry Blossom Festival.  Park areas adjacent   Two weeks usually in
                               to the Tidal Basin    late March or early
                               and the sidewalk      April as well as
                               areas adjacent to     the an additional
                               Constitution          two weeks for the
                               Avenue, between       necessary set-up
                               15th & 17th Streets   and take-down.
                               NW.
(C) Fourth of July            Washington Monument   Time required for
 Celebration.                  Grounds and the       necessary staging
                               Lincoln Memorial      and fireworks set-
                               Reflecting Pool       up and take-down,
                               area.                 totaling three
                                                     weeks in late June
                                                     and early July.
(D) Smithsonian Folklife      The area bounded on   For a two-week
 Festival.                     the south by          period in
                               Jefferson Drive NW;   approximately late
                               on the north by       June and early July
                               Madison Drive, NW;    and an additional
                               on the east by 7th    eight weeks for the
                               Street, NW; on the    necessary set-up
                               west by 14th          and take-down.
                               Street, NW.
(E) Columbus Day              At the Columbus       On Columbus Day.
 Commemorative Wreath-Laying.  statue on the Union
                               Plaza.
(F) Presidential Inaugural    See paragraph         See paragraph
 Ceremonies.                   (g)(4)(iii) of this   (g)(4)(iii) of this
                               section.              section.
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    (iii) In connection with Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies the 
following areas are reserved for priority use as set forth in this 
paragraph.
    (A) The White House sidewalk and Lafayette Park, exclusive of the 
northeast quadrant for the exclusive use of the Presidential Inaugural 
Committee on Inaugural Day.
    (B) Portions of Pennsylvania Avenue, National Historic Park and 
Sherman Park, as designated in the maps included in paragraph 
(g)(4)(iii)(E) of this section, for the exclusive use of the 
Presidential Inaugural Committee on Inaugural Day for:
    (1) Ticketed bleachers viewing and access areas, except that members 
of the public may use a ticketed bleacher seat that has not been claimed 
by the ticket holder 10 minutes before the Inaugural Parade is scheduled 
to pass the bleacher's block;
    (2) Portable toilets, except that they will be available to the 
public;
    (3) Television and radio media and Armed Forces Inaugural Committee 
parade support structures;
    (4) The area in front of the John A. Wilson Building for the 
District of Columbia reviewing stand;
    (5) Viewing areas designated for individuals with disabilities, 
except that they will be available to any disabled persons.
    (C) The area of the National Mall between 14th and 1st Streets, for 
the exclusive use of the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee on Inaugural 
Day for the assembly, staging, security and weather protection of the 
pre-Inaugural parade components and floats on Inaugural Day, except for:
    (1) The placement of jumbotrons and sound towers by the Architect of 
the Capitol or the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies 
so that the Inaugural ceremony may be observed by the Joint 
Congressional Committee's ticketed standing room ticket holders between 
4th and 1st Streets and the general public between 7th and 4th Streets; 
and
    (2) A 150-foot-by-200-foot area on the National Mall just east of 
7th Street, for the exclusive use of the Presidential Inaugural 
Committee for television and radio media broadcasts on Inaugural Day.
    (D) The Presidential Inaugural Committee may also use portions of 
its designated areas reasonably necessary for setting up and taking down 
stands, bleachers, media and parade support structures as shown in the 
following table:

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 The Presidential Inaugural Committee may    During the following period
       use the following area . . .                     . . .
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(1) The White House sidewalk and Lafayette  November 1 through March 1.
 Park.
(2) Pennsylvania Avenue, National Historic  December 7 through February
 Park and Sherman Park.                      10.
(3) The National Mall between 14th and 1st  January 6 through January
 Streets.                                    30.
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    (E) Maps of designated portions of Pennsylvania Avenue, National 
Historic Park and Sherman Park referred to in paragraph (g)(4)(iii)(B) 
of this section are as follows:

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    (iv) Other demonstrations or special events are permitted in park 
areas under permit for the National Celebration Events listed in 
paragraph (g)(4)(ii) of this section to the extent that they do not 
significantly interfere with the National Celebration Events.

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Except for Inaugural ceremony activities, no activity containing 
structures is permitted closer than 50 feet to another activity 
containing structures without the mutual consent of the sponsors of 
those activities.
    (v) NPS will issue a permit for a demonstration on the White House 
sidewalk and in Lafayette Park at the same time only if the requirements 
of this paragraph are met. The organization, group, or other sponsor of 
the demonstration must undertake in good faith all reasonable action, 
including the provision of sufficient marshals, to ensure that the 
sponsor:
    (A) Maintains good order and self-discipline in conducting the 
demonstration and any necessary movement of persons; and
    (B) Observes the numerical limitations and waiver provisions 
described in paragraphs (g)(5)(i) and (ii) of this section.
    (vi) NPS will issue permits authorizing demonstrations or special 
events for the periods shown in the following table. NPS may extend 
these periods for demonstrations only, unless another application 
requests use of the particular area and that application precludes 
double occupancy.

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                                                                          Permit validity period for inaugural
               Park area                     Permit validity period                    activities
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(A) White House area, except the         7 days.......................  Between October 24 through April 1 for
 Ellipse.                                                                reasonable and necessary set-up and
                                                                         take-down activities for the White
                                                                         House Sidewalk and Lafayette Park.
(B) The Ellipse and all other park       4 months.....................  Between December 7 through February 10
 areas.                                                                  for reasonable and necessary set-up and
                                                                         take-down activities for Pennsylvania
                                                                         Avenue, National Historic Park and
                                                                         Sherman Park.
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    (vii) A permit may be denied in writing by the Regional Director 
upon the following grounds:
    (A) A fully executed prior application for the same time and place 
has been received, and a permit has been or will be granted authorizing 
activities which do not reasonably permit multiple occupancy of the 
particular area; in that event, an alternate site, if available for the 
activity, will be proposed by the Regional Director to the applicant.
    (B) It reasonably appears that the proposed demonstration or special 
event will present a clear and present danger to the public safety, good 
order, or health.
    (C) The proposed demonstration or special event is of such a nature 
or duration that it cannot reasonably be accommodated in the particular 
area applied for; in that event, the Regional Director shall propose an 
alternate site to the applicant, if available for the activity; in this 
connection, the Regional Director shall reasonably take into account 
possible damage to the park, including trees, shrubbery, other 
plantings, park installations and statues.
    (D) The application proposes activities contrary to any of the 
provisions of this section or other applicable law or regulation.
    (5) Permit limitations. Issuance of a permit is subject to the 
following limitations:
    (i) No more than 750 persons are permitted to conduct a 
demonstration on the White House sidewalk at any one time.
    (ii) No more than 3,000 persons are permitted to conduct a 
demonstration in Lafayette Park at any one time.
    (A) The Regional Director may waive the 3,000 person limitation for 
Lafayette Park and/or the 750 person limitation for the White House 
Sidewalk upon a showing by the applicant that good faith efforts will be 
made to plan and marshal the demonstration in such a fashion so as to 
render unlikely any substantial risk of unreasonable disruption or 
violence.
    (B) In making a waiver determination, the Regional Director shall 
consider and the applicant shall furnish at least ten days in advance of 
the proposed demonstration, the functions the marshals will perform, the 
means by which they will be identified, and their method of 
communication with each other and the crowd. This requirement will be 
satisfied by completion and submission of the same form referred to in 
paragraph (g)(3) of this section.
    (iii) No permit will be issued for a demonstration on the White 
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Sidewalk and in Lafayette Park at the same time except when the 
organization, group, or other sponsor of such demonstration undertakes 
in good faith all reasonable action, including the provision of 
sufficient marshals, to insure good order and self-discipline in 
conducting such demonstration and any necessary movement of persons, so 
that the numerical limitations and waiver provisions described in 
paragraphs (g)(5) (i) and (ii) of this section are observed.
    (iv) The Regional Director may restrict demonstrations and special 
events weekdays (except holidays) between the hours of 7:00 to 9:30 a.m. 
and 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. if it reasonably appears necessary to avoid 
unreasonable interference with rush-hour traffic.
    (v) Special events are not permitted unless approved by the Regional 
Director. In determining whether to approve a proposed special event, 
the Regional Director shall consider and base the determination upon the 
following criteria:
    (A) Whether the objectives and purposes of the proposed special 
event relate to and are within the basic mission and responsibilities of 
the National Capital Region, National Park Service.
    (B) Whether the park area requested is reasonably suited in terms of 
accessibility, size, and nature of the proposed special event.
    (C) Whether the proposed special event can be permitted within a 
reasonable budgetary allocation of National Park Service funds 
considering the event's public appeal, and the anticipated participation 
of the general public therein.
    (D) Whether the proposed event is duplicative of events previously 
offered in National Capital Region or elsewhere in or about Washington, 
DC.
    (E) Whether the activities contemplated for the proposed special 
event are in conformity with all applicable laws and regulations.
    (vi) In connection with permitted demonstrations or special events, 
temporary structures may be erected for the purpose of symbolizing a 
message or meeting logistical needs such as first aid facilities, lost 
children areas or the provision of shelter for electrical and other 
sensitive equipment or displays. Temporary structures may not be used 
outside designated camping areas for living accommodation activities 
such as sleeping, or making preparations to sleep (including the laying 
down of bedding for the purpose of sleeping), or storing personal 
belongings, or making any fire, or doing any digging or earth breaking 
or carrying on cooking activities. The above-listed activities 
constitute camping when it reasonably appears, in light of all the 
circumstances, that the participants, in conducting these activities, 
are in fact using the area as a living accommodation regardless of the 
intent of the participants or the nature of any other activities in 
which they may also be engaging. Temporary structures are permitted to 
the extent described above, provided prior notice has been given to the 
Regional Director, except that:
    (A) Structures are not permitted on the White House sidewalk.
    (B) All such temporary structures shall be erected in such a manner 
so as not to harm park resources unreasonably and shall be removed as 
soon as practicable after the conclusion of the permitted demonstration 
or special event.
    (C) The Regional Director may impose reasonable restrictions upon 
the use of temporary structures in the interest of protecting the park 
areas involved, traffic and public safety considerations, and other 
legitimate park value concerns.
    (D) Any structures utilized in a demonstration extending in duration 
beyond the time limitations specified in paragraphs (g)(5)(iv) (A) and 
(B) of this section shall be capable of being removed upon 24 hours 
notice and the site restored, or, the structure shall be secured in such 
a fashion so as not to interfere unreasonably with use of the park area 
by other permittees authorized under this section.
    (E) Individuals or groups of 25 persons or fewer demonstrating under 
the small group permit exemption of paragraph (g)(2)(i) of this section 
are not allowed to erect temporary structures other than small lecterns 
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platforms. This provision does not restrict the use of portable signs or 
banners.
    (vii) No signs or placards shall be permitted on the White House 
sidewalk except those made of cardboard, posterboard or cloth having 
dimensions no greater than three feet in width, twenty feet in length, 
and one-quarter inch in thickness. No supports shall be permitted for 
signs or placards except those made of wood having cross-sectional 
dimensions no greater than three-quarter of an inch by three-quarter of 
an inch. Stationary signs or placards shall be no closer than three feet 
from the White House sidewalk fence. All signs and placards shall be 
attended at all times that they remain on the White House sidewalk. 
Signs or placards shall be considered to be attended only when they are 
in physical contact with a person. No signs or placards shall be tied, 
fastened, or otherwise attached to or leaned against the White House 
fence, lamp posts or other structures on the White House sidewalk. No 
signs or placards shall be held, placed or set down on the center 
portion of the White House sidewalk, comprising ten yards on either side 
of the center point on the sidewalk; Provided, however, that individuals 
may demonstrate while carrying signs on that portion of the sidewalk if 
they continue to move along the sidewalk.
    (viii) No parcel, container, package, bundle or other property shall 
be placed or stored on the White House sidewalk or on the west sidewalk 
of East Executive Avenue NW., between Pennsylvania Avenue NW., and E 
Street NW., or on the north sidewalk of E Street NW., between East and 
West Executive Avenues NW.; Provided, however, that such property, 
except structures, may be momentarily placed or set down in the 
immediate presence of the owner on those sidewalks.
    (ix) The following are prohibited in Lafayette Park:
    (A) The erection, placement or use of structures of any kind except 
for the following:
    (1) Structures that are being hand-carried are allowed.
    (2) When one hundred (100) or more persons are participating in a 
demonstration in the Park, a temporary speaker's platform as is 
reasonably required to serve the demonstration participants is allowed 
as long as such platform is being erected, dismantled or used, provided 
that only one speaker's platform is allowed per demonstrating group, and 
provided further that such speaker's platform is authorized by a permit 
issued pursuant to paragraph (g) of this section.
    (3) When less than one hundred (100) persons are participating in a 
demonstration in the Park, a temporary ``soapbox'' speaker's platform is 
allowed as long as such platform is being erected, dismantled or used, 
providing that only one speaker's platform is allowed per demonstrating 
group, and provided further that the speaker's platform is no larger 
than three (3) feet in length, three (3) feet in width, and three (3) 
feet in height, and provided further that such speaker's platform is 
authorized by a permit issued pursuant to paragraph (g) of this section.
    (4) For the purpose of this section, the term ``structure'' includes 
props and displays, such as coffins, crates, crosses, theaters, cages, 
and statues; furniture and furnishings, such as desks, chairs, tables, 
bookcases, cabinets, platforms, podiums and lecterns; shelters, such as 
tents, boxes and other enclosures; wagons and carts; and all other 
similar types of property which might tend to harm park resources 
including aesthetic interests. Provided however that the term 
``structure'' does not include signs; bicycles, baby carriages and baby 
strollers lawfully in the Park that are temporarily placed in, or are 
being moved across, the Park, and that are attended at all times while 
in the Park (the term ``attended' is defined as an individual being 
within three (3) feet of his or her bicycle, baby carriage or baby 
stroller); and wheelchairs and other devices for the handicapped in use 
by handicapped persons.
    (B) The use of signs except for the following:
    (1) Hand-carried signs are allowed regardless of size.
    (2) Signs that are not being hand-carried and that are no larger 
than four (4) feet in length, four (4) feet in width and one-quarter 
(\1/4\) inch in thickness (exclusive of braces that are reasonably

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required to meet support and safety requirements and that are not used 
so as to form an enclosure of two (2) or more sides) may be used in 
Lafayette Park, provided that no individual may have more than two (2) 
such signs in the Park at any one time, and provided further that such 
signs must be attended at all times (the term ``attended' is defined as 
an individual being within three (3) feet of his or her sign(s)), and 
provided further that such signs may not be elevated in a manner so as 
to exceed a height of six (6) feet above the ground at their highest 
point, may not be arranged or combined in a manner so as to exceed the 
size limitations set forth in this paragraph, and may not be arranged in 
such a fashion as to form an enclosure of two (2) or more sides. For 
example, under this provision, two four-feet by four-feet signs may not 
be combined so as to create a sign eight feet long and four feet wide, 
and three such signs may not be arranged to create a sign four feet long 
and twelve feet wide, and two or more signs of any size may not be 
leaned or otherwise placed together so as to form an enclosure of two or 
more sides, etc.
    (x) Stages and sound amplification may not be placed closer than one 
hundred (100) feet from the boundaries of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial 
and sound systems shall be directed away from the memorial at all times.
    (xi) Sound amplification equipment is allowed in connection with 
permitted demonstrations or special events, provided prior notice has 
been given to the Regional Director, except that:
    (A) Sound amplification equipment may not be used on the White House 
sidewalk, other than hand-portable sound amplification equipment which 
the Regional Director determines is necessary for crowd-control 
purposes.
    (B) The Regional Director reserves the right to limit the sound 
amplification equipment so that it will not unreasonably disturb 
nonparticipating persons in, or in the vicinity of, the area.
    (xii) A permit may contain additional reasonable conditions and 
additional time limitations, consistent with this section, in the 
interest of protecting park resources, the use of nearby areas by other 
persons, and other legitimate park value concerns.
    (xiii) A permit issued under this section does not authorize 
activities outside of areas under administration by the National Capital 
Region. Applicants may also be required to obtain a permit from the 
District of Columbia or other appropriate governmental entity for 
demonstrations or special events sought to be conducted either wholly or 
in part in other than park areas.
    (6) Permit revocation. A permit issued for a demonstration is 
revocable only upon a ground for which an application therefor would be 
subject to denial under paragraphs (g) (4) or (5) of this section. Any 
such revocation, prior to the conduct of the demonstration, shall be in 
writing and shall be approved by the Regional Director. During the 
conduct of a demonstration, a permit may be revoked by the ranking U.S. 
Park Police supervisory official in charge if continuation of the event 
presents a clear and present danger to the public safety, good order or 
health or for any violation of applicable law or regulation. A permit 
issued for a special event is revocable, at any time, in the reasonable 
discretion of the Regional Director.
    (7) Further information on administering these regulations can be 
found in policy statements published at 47 FR 24299, June 4, 1982, and 
at 47 FR 24302, June 4, 1982. Copies of the policy statements may be 
obtained from the Regional Director.
    (h) Soliciting. (1) The in-person soliciting or demanding of money 
or funds for donation on Federal park land is prohibited, unless it 
occurs as part of a permit issued for a demonstration or special event.
    (2) Persons permitted to solicit must not:
    (i) Give false or misleading information regarding their purposes or 
affiliations;
    (ii) Give false or misleading information as to whether any item is 
available without donation.
    (i) Camping. (1) Camping is defined as the use of park land for 
living accommodation purposes such as sleeping activities, or making 
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bedding for the purpose of sleeping), or storing personal belongings, or 
making any fire, or using any tents or shelter or other structure or 
vehicle for sleeping or doing any digging or earth breaking or carrying 
on cooking activities. The above-listed activities constitute camping 
when it reasonably appears, in light of all the circumstances, that the 
participants, in conducting these activities, are in fact using the area 
as a living accommodation regardless of the intent of the participants 
or the nature of any other activities in which they may also be 
engaging. Camping is permitted only in areas designated by the 
Superintendent, who may establish limitations of time allowed for 
camping in any public campground. Upon the posting of such limitations 
in the campground, no person shall camp for a period longer than that 
specified for the particular campground.
    (2) Further information on administering these regulations can be 
found in policy statements published at 47 FR 24302 (June 4, 1982). 
Copies of the policy statements may be obtained from the Regional 
Director.
    (j)(1) In Lafayette Park the storage of construction material, 
tools, lumber, paint, tarps, bedding, luggage, pillows, sleeping bags, 
food, clothing, literature, papers and all other similar property is 
prohibited.
    (2) Notwithstanding (j)(1) of this section, a person in Lafayette 
Park may have literature, papers, food, clothing, blankets and a 
reasonable cover to protect such property, occupying up to three (3) 
cubic feet of space, so long as such property is attended at all times 
while in the Park (the term ``attended'' is defined as a person being 
within three (3) feet of his or her property).
    (k) Sales. (1) No sales shall be made nor admission fee charged and 
no article may be exposed for sale without a permit except as noted in 
the following paragraphs.
    (2) No merchandise may be sold during the conduct of special events 
or demonstrations except for books, newspapers, leaflets, pamphlets, 
buttons and bumper stickers. A permit is required for the sale or 
distribution of permitted merchandise when done with the aid of a stand 
or structure. Such stand or structure may consist of one table per site, 
which may be no larger than 2\1/2\ feet by 8 feet or 4 feet by 4 feet. 
The dimensions of a sales site may not exceed 6 feet wide by 15 feet 
long by 6 feet high. With or without a permit, such sale or distribution 
is prohibited in the following areas:
    (i) Lincoln Memorial area which is on the same level or above the 
base of the large marble columns surrounding the structure, and the 
single series of marble stairs immediately adjacent to and below that 
level.
    (ii) Jefferson Memorial area enclosed by the outermost series of 
columns, and all portions on the same levels or above the base of these 
columns.
    (iii) Washington Monument area enclosed within the inner circle that 
surrounds the Monument's base.
    (iv) The interior of all park buildings, including, but not limited 
to, those portions of Ford's Theatre administered by the National Park 
Service.
    (v) The White House Park area bounded on the north by H Street, NW; 
on the south by Constitution Avenue, NW; on the west by 17th Street, NW; 
and on the east by 15th Street, NW; except for Lafayette Park, the White 
House sidewalk (the south Pennsylvania Avenue, NW sidewalk between East 
and West Executive Avenues) and the Ellipse; Provided, however, that the 
free distribution of literature conducted without the aid of stands or 
structures, is permitted on East Executive Avenue.
    (vi) Vietnam Veterans Memorial area extending to and bounded by the 
south curb of Constitution Avenue on the north, the east curb of Henry 
Bacon Drive on the west, the north side of the north Reflecting Pool 
walkway on the south and a line drawn perpendicular to Constitution 
Avenue two hundred (200) feet from the east tip of the memorial wall on 
the east (this is also a line extended from the east side of the western 
concrete border of the steps to the west of the center steps to the 
Federal Reserve Building extending to the Reflecting Pool walkway); 
Provided, however, that the free distribution of literature conducted 
without the aid of stands or structures, is permitted on the 
Constitution Avenue and Henry

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Bacon Drive sidewalks adjacent to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
    (3) Persons engaged in the sale or distribution of printed matter 
under this section shall not obstruct or impede pedestrians or vehicles, 
harass park visitors with physical contact, misrepresent the purposes or 
affiliations of those engaged in the sale or distribution, or 
misrepresent whether the printed matter is available without cost or 
donation.
    (l) Rock Creek Park. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of 36 CFR 
5.1, the Superintendent of Rock Creek Park may permit the recognition of 
and the advertising by the primary sponsor or sponsors of not more than 
two professional tennis tournaments per year at the Rock Creek Tennis 
Center.
    (2) All activities conducted under this paragraph shall be 
appropriate to park values and consistent with the protection of park 
resources and shall comply with criteria specified in a written permit.
    (3) Any permit issued under this paragraph shall be valid only for 
those periods of time during which a professional tennis tournament is 
being held, and shall limit all advertising and recognition to the 
confines of the tennis stadium structure and the contiguous paved plaza, 
not to include any of the fields or paved parking lots except within the 
interior of permitted tents on Parking Lot A. These areas shall be 
marked on a map available in the Superintendent's office.
    (4) No advertising or recognition activities may take place without 
a written permit as specified in this paragraph. Any person who violates 
a provision of this paragraph is subject to the penalty provisions of 36 
CFR 1.3 and revocation of the permit if a permit exists.
    (m) Information collection. The information collection requirements 
contained in this section have been approved by the Office of Management 
and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3507 and assigned clearance number 1024-0021. 
The information is being collected to provide notification to park 
managers, United States Park Police, Metropolitan Police, and the Secret 
Service of the plans of organizers of large-scale demonstrations and 
special events in order to assist in the provision of security and 
logistical support. This information will be used to further those 
purposes. The obligation is required to obtain a benefit.

[51 FR 37011, Oct. 17, 1986, as amended at 57 FR 4576, Feb. 6, 1992; 57 
FR 29797, July 7, 1992; 60 FR 17649, Apr. 7, 1995; 60 FR 33351, June 28, 
1995; 60 FR 55791, Nov. 3, 1995; 62 FR 30234, June 3, 1997; 62 FR 32203, 
June 13, 1997; 72 FR 54843, Sept. 27, 2007; 73 FR 67744, Nov. 17, 2008; 
75 FR 8807, Feb. 26, 2010; 76 FR 17028, Mar. 28, 2011; 78 FR 14678, Mar. 
7, 2013; 84 FR 32624, July 9, 2019; 88 FR 31625, May 18, 2023]



Sec.  7.97  Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

    (a) Boat landings--Alcatraz Island. Except in emergencies, the 
docking of any privately-owned vessel, as defined in Sec.  1.4 of this 
chapter, or the landing of any person at Alcatraz Island without a 
permit or contract is prohibited. The Superintendent may issue a permit 
upon a determination that the applicant's needs cannot be provided by 
authorized commercial boat transportation to Alcatraz Island and that 
the proposed activities of the applicant are compatible with the 
preservation and protection of Alcatraz Island.
    (b) Powerless flight. The use of devices designed to carry persons 
through the air in powerless flight is allowed at times and locations 
designated by the superintendent, pursuant to the terms and conditions 
of a permit.
    (c) Designated bicycle routes. The use of a bicycle is permitted 
according to Sec.  4.30 of this chapter and, in non-developed areas, as 
follows:
    (1) Bicycle use is permitted on routes which have been designated by 
the Superintendent as bicycle routes by the posting of signs, and as 
designated on maps which are available in the office of the 
superintendent and other places convenient to the public.
    (2) Bicycle speed limits are as follows:
    (i) 15 miles per hour: Upon all designated routes in Golden Gate 
National Recreation Area.
    (ii) 5 miles per hour: On blind curves and when passing other trail 
users.
    (3) The following are prohibited:
    (i) The possession of a bicycle on routes not designated as open to 
bicycle use.

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    (ii) Operating a bicycle on designated bicycle routes between sunset 
and sunrise without exhibiting on the bicycle or on the operator an 
activated white light that is visible from a distance of at least 500 
feet to the front and with a red light or reflector visible from at 
least 200 feet to the rear.
    (d) Dogs--Crissy Field and Ocean Beach Snowy Plover Areas. (1) Dogs 
must be restrained on a leash not more than six feet in length starting 
July 1 and ending May 15, in the following areas:
    (i) Crissy Field Wildlife Protection Area (WPA): Dog walking 
restricted to on-leash only in the area encompassing the shoreline and 
beach north of the Crissy Field Promenade (excluding the paved parking 
area, sidewalks and grass lawn of the former Coast Guard Station 
complex) that stretches east from the Torpedo Wharf to approximately 700 
feet east of the former Coast Guard station, and all tidelands and 
submerged lands to 100 yards offshore.
    (ii) Ocean Beach Snowy Plover Protection Area (SPPA): Dog walking 
restricted to on-leash only in the area which encompasses the shoreline 
and beach area west of the GGNRA boundary, between Stairwell 21 to Sloat 
Boulevard, including all tidelands and submerged lands to 1,000 feet 
offshore.
    (2) Notice of these annual restrictions will be provided through the 
posting of signs at the sites, on maps identifying the restricted areas 
on the park's official website and through maps made available at other 
places convenient to the public.

[38 FR 32931, Nov. 29, 1973, as amended at 49 FR 18452, Apr. 30, 1984; 
57 FR 58716, Dec. 11, 1992; 73 FR 54321, Sept. 19, 2008]



Sec.  7.100  Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

    (a) What activities are prohibited? (1) The use of bicycles, 
motorcycles or other motor vehicles is prohibited. The operation of 
snowmobiles is addressed in paragraph (b).
    (2) The use of horses or pack animals is prohibited, except in 
locations designated for their use.
    (b) Where can I operate my snowmobile? (1) You may cross the 
Appalachian National Scenic Trail corridor by using established, State-
approved snowmobile trails in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, 
Massachusetts and Connecticut that are allowed by deeded right-of-way 
reserved by the seller or by public road right-of-way. You may also 
cross National Park Service administered lands within the Appalachian 
National Scenic Trail corridor at the following locations:
    (2) Nahmakanta Lake Spur--The spur snowmobile route that leads from 
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Debsconeag Pond Road to the southeastern 
shore of Nahmakanta Lake.
    (3) Lake Hebron to Blanchard-Shirley Road Spur--The spur snowmobile 
route that leads from Lake Hebron near Monson, Maine to the Maine 
Interconnecting Trail System Route 85 near the Blanchard-Shirley Road.
    (4) Massachusetts Turnpike to Lower Goose Pond Crossing--That part 
of the Massachusetts Interconnecting Trail System Route 95 from the 
Massachusetts Turnpike Appalachian Trail Bridge to the northeastern 
shore of Lower Goose Pond.
    (5) Temporary crossings of National Park Service administered 
Appalachian Trail corridor lands may be designated by the Park Manager 
in the Superintendent's Compendium of Orders when designated snowmobile 
routes are temporarily dislocated by timber haul road closures.
    (6) Maps that show the crossings of National Park Service 
administered lands within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail may be 
obtained from the Park Manager, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 
Harpers Ferry Center, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425.
    (c) Is powerless flight permitted? The use of devices designed to 
carry persons through the air in powerless flight is allowed at times 
and locations designated by the Park Manager, pursuant to the terms and 
conditions of a permit.

[67 FR 8481, Feb. 25, 2002]

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PART 8_LABOR STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES OF NATIONAL PARK 
SERVICE CONCESSIONERS--Table of Contents



Sec.
8.1 Definitions.
8.2 Basis and purpose.
8.3 Applicability.
8.4 Federal and State labor laws.
8.5 Access for investigators.
8.6 Complaints; appeal.
8.7 Record keeping.
8.8 Filing of labor agreements.
8.9 Posting of regulations.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1, 3, 9a, 462(k).

    Source: 24 FR 11053, Dec. 30, 1959, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  8.1  Definitions.

    As used in this part:
    (a) National park includes a national monument or other area under 
the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service of the 
Department of the Interior.
    (b) Concessioner includes any individual, partnership, corporation, 
or other business entity engaged in operating facilities within or 
without a national park for the accommodation of visitors to the park 
under a contract with or permit from the Secretary or the Director.
    (c) Employee includes any individual employed by a concessioner in 
connection with operations covered by a contract with or permit from the 
Secretary or the Director.
    (d) Executive or department head includes any employee whose primary 
duty is the management of the business of the concessioner, or a 
customarily recognized department thereof, and who customarily and 
regularly directs the work of other employees with authority to employ 
and discharge other employees, or whose suggestions and recommendations 
as to the employment, discharge, advancement or promotion of such 
employees will be given particular weight by the concessioner, and who 
customarily and regularly exercises discretionary powers.
    (e) State means any State, Territory, possession, or the District of 
Columbia.

[24 FR 11053, Dec. 30, 1959, as amended at 62 FR 30234, June 3, 1997]



Sec.  8.2  Basis and purpose.

    The public using the national parks is better served when the 
employees of the concessioners enjoy the benefits of fair labor 
standards and when, in this respect, they are treated at least as well 
as those employed in similar occupations outside such areas, but within 
the same State. This principle is the basis of the regulations in this 
part and their purpose is its implementation.



Sec.  8.3  Applicability.

    This part shall not apply to:
    (a) Concessioners providing and operating medical services.
    (b) Personal servants.
    (c) Employees engaged in agricultural activities, including the 
care, handling, and feeding of livestock.
    (d) Detectives, watchmen, guards, and caretakers.
    (e) Bona fide executives or department heads.
    (f) Solicitors or outside salesmen whose compensation is chiefly on 
a commission basis.
    (g) Professional sports instructors and entertainers.
    (h) The following employees, when approved by the Director: 
Employees for whom relief is clearly impracticable because of peculiar 
conditions arising from the fact that operations are carried on in areas 
having no resident population or are located at long distances from a 
supply of available labor; employees whose employment requires special 
or technical training or skill, where no person capable of providing 
relief is available within a reasonable distance; employees in small 
units accessible only by trail or remote from centers of activity, or 
operating on a small volume of business primarily for the convenience of 
the public.



Sec.  8.4  Federal and State labor laws.

    A concessioner shall comply with all standards established pursuant 
to Federal or State labor laws, such as those concerning minimum wages, 
child labor, hours of work, and safety, that apply in the State in which 
the concession facility is located. All concessioners shall comply with 
Federal child labor regulations regardless of their

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annual volume of business or any other exemptions provided by Federal 
law.

[51 FR 24656, July 8, 1986]



Sec.  8.5  Access for investigators.

    Concessioners shall permit representatives of this Department and, 
when appropriate and authorized representatives of other Federal or 
State agencies, access to any of their places of employment for the 
purpose of examining pay rolls and other records and otherwise to 
ascertain the facts with respect to compliance with the regulations in 
this part and State labor laws. The report of any investigation 
concerning a violation of the regulations in this part shall be 
submitted to the superintendent of the national park involved.

[24 FR 11053, Dec. 30, 1959. Redesignated at 51 FR 24656, July 8, 1986]



Sec.  8.6  Complaints; appeal.

    Any question pertaining to the interpretation or application of or 
compliance with this part which cannot be satisfactorily settled between 
a concessioner and his employee, employees, or employee representative 
may be referred for review by any of the parties concerned to the 
Director, National Park Service. Any person adversely affected by the 
decision of the Director, National Park Service, may appeal to the 
Director, Office of Hearings and Appeals, in accordance with the general 
rules set forth in Department Hearings and Appeals Procedures, 43 CFR 
part 4, subpart B, and the special procedural rules in subpart G of 43 
CFR part 4, applicable to proceedings in appeals cases which do not lie 
within the appellate jurisdiction of an established Appeals Board of the 
Office of Hearings and Appeals.

[36 FR 7184, Apr. 15, 1971. Redesignated at 51 FR 24656, July 8, 1986]



Sec.  8.7  Record keeping.

    Concessioners shall for a period of 3 years keep records of the 
name, age, address, and occupation of each of their employees, the rate 
of pay and the amount paid to each employee each pay day, the hours 
worked each day and each work week by each employee and such other 
information concerning employees as the Director may require.

[24 FR 11053, Dec. 30, 1959. Redesignated at 51 FR 24656, July 8, 1986]



Sec.  8.8  Filing of labor agreements.

    Within 60 days after the effective date of the regulations in this 
part (January 1, 1949), concessioners shall file with the Director of 
the National Park Service a copy of each labor agreement in effect on 
the effective date of the regulations in this part, covering rates of 
pay, hours of work, and conditions of employment duly negotiated with 
their employees as a whole or by class, craft, or other appropriate 
unit. Thereafter, on July 1 of each year concessioners shall file copies 
of all such agreements then in effect with the Director of the National 
Park Service.

[24 FR 11053, Dec. 30, 1959. Redesignated at 51 FR 24656, July 8, 1986]



Sec.  8.9  Posting of regulations.

    Concessioners shall post in a conspicuous place easily accessible to 
all employees copies of the regulations in this part in such form as the 
Director may approve.

[24 FR 11053, Dec. 30, 1959. Redesignated at 51 FR 24656, July 8, 1986]



PART 9_MINERALS MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents



                   Subpart A_Mining and Mining Claims

Sec.
9.1 Purpose and scope.
9.2 Definitions.
9.3 Access permits.
9.4 Surface disturbance moratorium.
9.5 Recordation.
9.6 Transfers of interest.
9.7 Assessment work.
9.8 Use of water.
9.9 Plan of operations.
9.10 Plan of operations approval.
9.11 Reclamation requirements.
9.12 Supplementation or revision of plan of operations.
9.13 Performance bond.
9.14 Appeals.
9.15 Use of roads by commercial vehicles.
9.16 Penalties.
9.17 Public inspection of documents.
9.18 Surface use and patent restrictions.

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                Subpart B_Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights

                            Purpose And Scope

9.30 What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?
9.31 When does this subpart apply to me?
9.32 What authorization do I need to conduct operations?
9.33 If am already operating under an NPS authorization, what do I need 
          to do?

                               Definitions

9.40 What do the terms used in this subpart mean?

                      Previously Exempt Operations

9.50 Do I need an operations permit for my previously exempt operations?
9.51 How do I apply for my operations permit?
9.52 What will the NPS do with my application?
9.53 May I continue to operate while the NPS reviews my application?

                        Temporary Access Permits

9.60 When do I need a temporary access permit?
9.61 How do I apply for a temporary access permit?
9.62 When will the NPS grant a temporary access permit?
9.63 How long will I have to conduct my reconnaissance surveys?

Accessing Oil and Gas Rights From a Surface Location Outside the System 
                              Unit Boundary

9.70 Do I need an operations permit for accessing oil and gas rights 
          from outside the System unit boundary?
9.71 What information must I submit to the NPS?
9.72 How will the NPS act on my submission?
9.73 If I don't need an operations permit, are there still requirements 
          that I must meet?

                 Operations Permit: Application Contents

9.80 Who must apply for an operations permit?
9.81 May I use previously submitted information?
9.82 What must I include in my application?
9.83 What information must be included in all applications?
9.84 Existing conditions and proposed area of operations.
9.85 Environmental conditions and mitigation actions.
9.86 Spill control and emergency preparedness plan.
9.87 What additional information must be included if I am proposing 
          geophysical exploration?
9.88 What additional information must be included if I am proposing 
          drilling operations?
9.89 What additional information must be included if I am proposing well 
          stimulation operations, including hydraulic fracturing?
9.90 What additional information must be included if I am proposing 
          production operations?

              Operations Permit: Application Review Process

9.100 How will NPS process my application?
9.101 How will the NPS conduct initial review?
9.102 How will the NPS conduct formal review?
9.103 What standards must be met to approve my operations permit?
9.104 What final actions may the Regional Director take on my operations 
          permit?
9.105 What is the approval process for operations in Big Cypress 
          National Preserve?

                           Operating Standards

9.110 What are the purposes and functions of NPS operating standards?
9.111 What general facility design and management standards must I meet?
9.112 What hydrologic standards must I meet?
9.113 What safety standards must I meet?
9.114 What lighting and visual standards must I meet?
9.115 What noise reduction standards must I meet?
9.116 What reclamation and protection standards must I meet?
9.117 What additional operating standards apply to geophysical 
          operations?
9.118 What additional operating standards apply to drilling, 
          stimulation, and production operations?

                      General Terms and Conditions

9.120 What terms and conditions apply to all operators?
9.121 What monitoring and reporting is required for all operators?
9.122 What additional reports must I submit if my operation includes 
          hydraulic fracturing?

                      Access to Oil and Gas Rights

9.130 May I cross Federal property to reach the boundary of my oil and 
          gas right?
9.131 Will the NPS charge me a fee for access?
9.132 Will I be charged a fee for emergency access to my operations?

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                           Financial Assurance

9.140 Do I have to provide financial assurance to the NPS?
9.141 How does the NPS establish the amount of financial assurance?
9.142 Will the NPS adjust my financial assurance?
9.143 When will the NPS release my financial assurance?
9.144 Under what circumstances will the NPS retain my financial 
          assurance?

                      Modification to an Operation

9.150 How can an approved permit be modified?

                           Change of Operator

9.160 What are my responsibilities if I transfer my operations?
9.161 What must I do if operations are transferred to me?

                              Well Plugging

9.170 When must I plug my well?
9.171 Can I get an extension to the well plugging requirement?

                       Prohibitions and Penalties

9.180 What acts are prohibited under this subpart?
9.181 What enforcement actions can the NPS take?
9.182 How do violations affect my ability to obtain a permit?

                       Reconsideration and Appeals

9.190 Can I, as operator, request reconsideration of NPS decisions?
9.191 How does the NPS process my request for reconsideration?
9.192 Can I appeal the Regional Director's decision?
9.193 Will filing a request for reconsideration or appeal stop the NPS 
          from taking action under this subpart?
9.194 What if the original decision was made by the Superintendent?

                          Public Participation

9.200 How can the public participate in the approval process?

                         Information Collection

9.210 Has the Office of Management and Budget approved the information 
          collection requirements?

          Subpart C_Alaska Mineral Resource Assessment Program

9.300 Purpose.
9.301 Scope and applicability.
9.302 Definitions.
9.303 Coordination of AMRAP activities in National Park System units.
9.304 Application requirements.
9.305 Environmental compliance.
9.306 Application review process and approval standards.
9.307 Permitting requirements and standards.
9.308 Permit modification, suspension, and cancellation.
9.309 Appeals.



                   Subpart A_Mining and Mining Claims

    Authority: Mining Law of 1872 (R.S. 2319; 30 U.S.C. 21 et seq.); Act 
of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); Act 
of September 28, 1976; 90 Stat. 1342 (16 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.)).

    Source: 42 FR 4835, Jan. 26, 1977, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  9.1  Purpose and scope.

    These regulations control all activities within units of the 
National Park System resulting from the exercise of valid existing 
mineral rights on patented or unpatented mining claims without regard to 
the means or route by which the operator gains access to the claim. The 
purpose of these regulations is to insure that such activities are 
conducted in a manner consistent with the purposes for which the 
National Park System and each unit thereof were created, to prevent or 
minimize damage to the environment or other resource values, and to 
insure that the pristine beauty of the units is preserved for the 
benefit of present and future generations. These regulations apply to 
all operations, as defined herein, conducted within the boundaries of 
any unit of the National Park System.

[53 FR 25162, July 2, 1988]



Sec.  9.2  Definitions.

    The terms used in this part shall have the following meanings:
    (a) Secretary. The Secretary of the Interior.
    (b) Operations. All functions, work and activities in connection 
with mining on claims, including: prospecting, exploration, surveying, 
development and extraction; dumping mine wastes and stockpiling ore; 
transport or processing of mineral commodities; reclamation of the 
surface disturbed by such activities; and all activities and

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uses reasonably incident thereto, including construction or use of roads 
or other means of access on National Park System lands, regardless of 
whether such activities and uses take place on Federal, State, or 
private lands.
    (c) Operator. A person conducting or proposing to conduct 
operations.
    (d) Person. Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, 
or other entity.
    (e) Superintendent. The Superintendent, or his designee, of the unit 
of the National Park System containing claims subject to these 
regulations.
    (f) Surface mining. Mining in surface excavations, including placer 
mining, mining in open glory-holes or mining pits, mining and removing 
ore from open cuts, and the removal of capping or overburden to uncover 
ore.
    (g) The Act. The Act of September 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1342, 16 U.S.C. 
1901 et seq.
    (h) Commercial vehicle. Any motorized equipment used for 
transporting the product being mined or excavated, or for transporting 
heavy equipment used in mining operations.
    (i) Unit. Any National Park System area containing a claim or claims 
subject to these regulations.
    (j) Claimant. The owner, or his legal representative, of any claim 
lying within the boundaries of a unit.
    (k) Claim. Any valid, patented or unpatented mining claim, mill 
site, or tunnel site.
    (l) Significantly disturbed for purposes of mineral extraction. Land 
will be considered significantly disturbed for purposes of mineral 
extraction when there has been surface extraction of commercial amounts 
of a mineral, or significant amounts of overburden or spoil have been 
displaced due to the extraction of commercial amounts of a mineral. 
Extraction of commercial amounts is defined as the removal of ore from a 
claim in the normal course of business of extraction for processing or 
marketing. It does not encompass the removal of ore for purposes of 
testing, experimentation, examination or preproduction activities.
    (m) Designated roads. Those existing roads determined by the 
Superintendent in accordance with 36 CFR 1.5 to be open for the use of 
the public or an operator.
    (n) Production. Number of tons of a marketable mineral extracted 
from a given operation.

[42 FR 4835, Jan. 26, 1977, as amended at 60 FR 55791, Nov. 3, 1995; 62 
FR 30234, June 3, 1997]



Sec.  9.3  Access permits.

    (a) All special use or other permits dealing with access to and from 
claims within any unit are automatically revoked 120 days after January 
26, 1977. All operators seeking new or continued access to and from a 
claim after that date must file for new access permits in accordance 
with these regulations, unless access to a mining claim is by pack 
animal or foot. (See Sec.  9.7 for restrictions on assessment work and 
Sec.  9.9(d) and Sec.  9.10(g) for extensions of permits.)
    (b) Prior to the issuance of a permit for access to any claim or 
claims, the operator must file with the Superintendent a plan of 
operations pursuant to Sec.  9.9. No permit shall be issued until the 
plan of operations has been approved in accordance with Sec.  9.10.
    (c) No access to claims outside a unit will be permitted across unit 
lands unless such access is by foot, pack animal, or designated road. 
Persons using such roads for access to such claims must comply with the 
terms of Sec.  9.15 where applicable.
    (d) In units of the National Park System in Alaska, regulations at 
43 CFR part 36 govern access to claims, and the provisions of 36 CFR 9.3 
(a), (b) and (c) are inapplicable.

[42 FR 4835, Jan. 26, 1977, as amended at 53 FR 25162, July 5, 1988]



Sec.  9.4  Surface disturbance moratorium.

    (a) For a period of four years after September 28, 1976, no operator 
of a claim located within the boundaries of Death Valley National 
Monument, Mount McKinley National Park, or Organ Pipe Cactus National 
Monument (see also claims subject to Sec.  9.10(a)(3)) shall disturb for 
purposes of mineral exploration or development the surface of any lands 
which had not been significantly disturbed for purposes of mineral 
extraction prior to February

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29, 1976, except as provided in this section. However, where a claim is 
subject, for a peroid of four years after September 28, 1976, to this 
section solely by virtue of Sec.  9.10(a)(3), the date before which 
there must have been significant disturbance for purposes of mineral 
extraction is January 26, 1977.
    (b) An operator of a claim in one of these units seeking to enlarge 
an existing excavation or otherwise disturb the surface for purposes of 
mineral exploration or development shall file with the Superintendent an 
application stating his need to disturb additional surface in order to 
maintain production at an annual rate not to exceed an average annual 
production level of said operations for the three calendar years 1973, 
1974, and 1975. Accompanying the application shall be a plan of 
operations which complies with Sec.  9.9 and verified copies of 
production records for the years 1973, 1974, and 1975.
    (c) If the Regional Director finds that the submitted plan of 
operations complies with Sec.  9.9, that enlargement of the existing 
excavation of an individual mining operation is necessary in order to 
make feasible continued production therefrom at an annual rate not to 
exceed the average annual production level of said operation for the 
three calendar years 1973, 1974, and 1975, and that the plan of 
operations meets the applicable standard of approval of Sec.  
9.10(a)(1), he shall issue a permit allowing the disturbance of the 
surface of the lands contiguous to the existing excavation to the 
minimum extent necessary to effect such enlargement. For the purpose of 
this section ``lands contiguous to the existing excavation'' shall 
include land which actually adjoins the existing excavation or which 
could logically become an extension of the excavation; for example, 
drilling to determine the extent and direction to which the existing 
excavation should be extended may be permitted at a site which does not 
actually adjoin the excavating.
    (d) The appropriate reclamation standard to be applied will be 
determined by the nature of the claim. (See Sec. Sec.  9.11(a)(1) and 
(a)(2).)
    (e) Operations conducted under a permit pursuant to this section 
shall be subject to all the limitations imposed by this part.
    (f) For the purposes of this section, each separate mining 
excavation shall be treated as an individual mining operation.



Sec.  9.5  Recordation.

    (a) Any unpatented mining claim in a unit in existence on September 
28, 1976, which was not recorded on or before September 28, 1977, in 
accordance with the Notice of October 20, 1976 (41 FR 46357) or 36 CFR 
9.5 as promulgated on January 26, 1977, is, pursuant to section 8 of the 
Act, conclusively presumed to be abandoned and shall be void.
    (b) Any unpatented mining claim in a unit established after 
September 28, 1976, or in an area added to an existing unit after that 
date, shall be recorded with the Bureau of Land Management in accordance 
with the provisions of section 314 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act (FLPMA), 90 Stat. 2769, 43 U.S.C. 1744, and regulations 
implementing it (43 CFR 3833.1).
    (c) A claimant of an unpatented mining claim in any unit must file 
annually with the Bureau of Land Management a notice of intention to 
hold a claim or evidence of annual assessment work required by section 
314 of FLPMA, as implemented by 43 CFR 3833.2. A copy of each such 
filing will be provided to the Superintendent of the appropriate unit by 
the Bureau of Land Management.
    (d) The effect of failure to file the instruments required by 
paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section shall be controlled by 43 CFR 
3833.4. Recordation or filing under this section shall not render any 
claim valid which would not otherwise be valid under applicable law and 
shall not give the claimant any rights to which he is not otherwise 
entitled by law.

(Act of September 28, 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), Act of August 25, 
1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 and 2-4) and 245 DM (42 FR 12931), as amended)

[44 FR 20427, Apr. 5, 1979]



Sec.  9.6  Transfers of interest.

    (a) Whenever a claimant who has recorded his unpatented claim(s) 
with

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the Superintendent pursuant to the requirements of Sec.  9.5 sells, 
assigns, bequeaths, or otherwise conveys all or any part of his interest 
in his claim(s), the Superintendent shall be notified within 60 days 
after completion of the transfer of: The name of the claim(s) involved; 
the name and legal address of the person to whom an interest has been 
sold, assigned, bequeathed, or otherwise transferred; and a description 
of the interest conveyed or received. Copies of the transfer documents 
will be provided by the Superintendent to the Bureau of Land Management. 
Failure to so notify the Superintendent shall render any existing access 
permit void.
    (b) If the transfer occurs within the period of 12 months from the 
effective date of the Act and the prior owner has not recorded the 
unpatented claim with the Superintendent in accordance with these 
regulations, the holder by transfer shall have the remainder of the 12-
month period to record the unpatented claim. Failure to record shall be 
governed by the provisions of Sec.  9.5(c).



Sec.  9.7  Assessment work.

    (a) An access permit and approved plan of operations must be 
obtained by a claimant prior to the performance of any assessment work 
required by Revised Statute 2324 (30 U.S.C. 28) on a claim in a unit.
    (b) Permits will be issued in accordance with the following:
    (1) In units subject to the surface disturbance moratorium of 
section 4 of the Act and Sec.  9.4, no access permits will be granted 
for the purpose of performing assessment work.
    (2) It has been determined that in all other units the Secretary 
will not challenge the validity of any unpatented claim within a unit 
for the failure to do assessment work during or after the assessment 
year commencing September 1, 1976. The Secretary expressly reserves, 
however, the existing right to contest claims for failure to do such 
work in the past. No access permits will be granted solely for the 
purpose of performing assessment work in these units except where 
claimant establishes the legal necessity for such permit in order to 
perform work necessary to take the claim to patent, and has filed and 
had approved a plan of operations as provided by these regulations. (For 
exploratory or development type work, see Sec.  9.9.)



Sec.  9.8  Use of water.

    (a) No operator may use for operations any water from a point of 
diversion which is within the boundaries of any unit unless authorized 
in writing by the Regional Director. The Regional Director shall not 
approve a plan of operations requiring the use of water from such source 
unless the right to the water has been perfected under applicable State 
law, has a priority date prior to the establishment of the unit and 
there has been a continued beneficial use of that water right.
    (b) If an operator whose operations will require the use of water 
from a point of diversion within the boundaries of the unit can show 
that he has a perfected State water right junior to the reserved water 
right of the United States and can demonstrate that the exercise of that 
State water right will not diminish the Federal right, which is that 
amount of water necessary for the purposes for which the unit was 
established, he will be authorized to use water from that source for 
operations, if he has complied with all other provisions of these 
regulations.



Sec.  9.9  Plan of operations.

    (a) No operations shall be conducted within any unit until a plan of 
operations has been submitted by the operator to the Superintendent and 
approved by the Regional Director. All operations within any unit shall 
be conducted in accordance with an approved plan of operations.
    (b) The proposed plan of operations shall relate, as appropriate, to 
the proposed operations (e.g. exploratory, developmental or extraction 
work) and shall include but is not limited to:
    (1) The names and legal addresses of the following persons: The 
operator, the claimant if he is not the operator, and any lessee, 
assignee, or designee thereof;
    (2) A map or maps showing the proposed area of operations; existing 
roads or proposed routes to and from the area

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of operations; areas of proposed mining; location and description of 
surface facilities, including dumps;
    (3) A description of the mode of transport and major equipment to be 
used in the operations;
    (4) A description of the proposed operations and an estimated 
timetable for each phase of operations and the completion of operations;
    (5) The nature and extent of the known deposit to be mined. When the 
claim is located in a National Monument in Alaska and is unpatented, a 
completed Supplemental Claim Information Statement shall be submitted 
describing the quantity, quality, and any previous production of the 
deposit;
    (6) A mining reclamation plan demonstrating compliance with the 
requirements of Sec.  9.11;
    (7) All steps taken to comply with any applicable Federal, State, 
and local laws or regulations, including the applicable regulations in 
36 CFR, chapter I;
    (8) In units subject to the surface disturbance moratorium of 
section 4 of the Act and Sec.  9.4, proof satisfactory to the Regional 
Director that the surface of the area on which the operation is to occur 
was significantly disturbed for purposes of mineral extraction prior to 
February 29, 1976, or if the area was not so disturbed, proof, including 
production records for the years 1973, 1974, and 1975, that new 
disturbance is necessary to maintain an average annual rate of 
production not to exceed that of the years 1973, 1974, and 1975;
    (9) An environmental report analyzing the following:
    (i) The environment to be affected by the operations,
    (ii) The impacts of the operations on the unit's environment,
    (iii) Steps to be taken to insure minimum surface disturbance,
    (iv) Methods for disposal of all rubbish and other solid and liquid 
wastes,
    (v) Alternative methods of extraction and the environmental effects 
of each,
    (vi) The impacts of the steps to be taken to comply with the 
reclamation plan, and
    (10) Any additional information that is required to enable the 
Regional Director to effectively analyze the effects that the operations 
will have on the preservation, management and public use of the unit, 
and to make a decision regarding approval or disapproval of the plan of 
operations and issuance or denial of the access permit.
    (c) In all cases the plan must consider and discuss the unit's 
Statement for Management and other planning documents, and activities to 
control, minimize or prevent damage to the recreational, biological, 
scientific, cultural, and scenic resources of the unit.
    (d) Any person conducting operations on January 26, 1977, shall be 
required to submit a plan of operations to the Superintendent. If 
otherwise authorized, operations in progress on January 26, 1977, may 
continue for 120 days from that date without having an approved plan. 
After 120 days from January 26, 1977, no such operations shall be 
conducted without a plan approved by the Regional Director, unless 
access is extended under the existing permit by the Regional Director. 
(See Sec.  9.10(g).)

[42 FR 4835, Jan. 26, 1977, as amended at 44 FR 11069, Feb. 27, 1979]



Sec.  9.10  Plan of operations approval.

    (a) The Regional Director shall not approve a plan of operations:
    (1) For existing or new operations if the claim was patented without 
surface use restriction, where the operations would constitute a 
nuisance in the vicinity of the operation, or would significantly injure 
or adversely affect federally owned lands; or
    (2) For operations which had not significantly disturbed the surface 
of the claim for purposes of mineral extraction prior to January 26, 
1977, if the claim has not been patented, or if the patent is subject to 
surface use restrictions, where the operations would preclude management 
for the purpose of preserving the pristine beauty of the unit for 
present and future generations, or would adversely affect or 
significantly injure the ecological or cultural resources of the unit. 
No new surface mining will be permitted under this paragraph except 
under this standard; or
    (3) For operations which had significantly disturbed the surface of 
the claim for purposes of mineral extraction prior to January 26, 1977, 
if the claim has not been taken to patent, or

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the patent is subject to surface use restrictions, where the operations 
would constitute a nuisance in the vicinity of the operation, or would 
significantly injure or adversely affect federally owned lands. 
Provided, however, operations under this paragraph shall be limited by 
the provisions of Sec.  9.4, notwithstanding the limitation of that 
section's applicability to the three enumerated units;
    (4) Where the claim, regardless of when it was located, has not been 
patented and the operations would result in the destruction of surface 
resources, such as trees, vegetation, soil, water resources, or loss of 
wildlife habitat, not required for development of the claim; or
    (5) Where the operations would constitute a violation of the surface 
disturbance moratorium of section 4 of the Act; or
    (6) Where the plan does not satisfy each of the requirements of 
Sec.  9.9.
    (b) Within 60 days of the receipt of a proposed plan of operations, 
the Regional Director shall make an environmental analysis of such plan, 
and
    (1) Notify the operator that he has approved or rejected the plan of 
operations; or
    (2) Notify the operator of any changes in, or additions to the plan 
of operations which are necessary before such plan will be approved; or
    (3) Notify the operator that the plan is being reviewed, but that 
more time, not to exceed an additional 30 days, is necessary to complete 
such review, and setting forth the reasons why additional time is 
required; Provided, however, That days during which the area of 
operations is inaccessible for such reasons as inclement weather, 
natural catastrophy, etc., for inspection shall not be included when 
computing either this time period, or that in paragraph (b) of this 
section; or
    (4) Notify the operator that the plan cannot be considered for 
approval until forty-five (45) days after a final environmental impact 
statement, if required, has been prepared and filed with the Council on 
Environmental Quality.
    (c) Failure of the Regional Director to act on a proposed plan of 
operations and related permits within the time period specified shall 
constitute an approval of the plan and related permits for a period of 
three (3) years.
    (d) The Regional Director's analysis may include:
    (1) An examination of the environmental report filed by the 
operator;
    (2) An evaluation of measures and timing required to comply with 
reclamation requirements;
    (3) An evaluation of necessary conditions and amount of the bond or 
security deposit to cover estimated reclamation costs;
    (4) An evaluation of the need for any additional requirements in 
access permit; and
    (5) A determination regarding the impact of this operation and the 
cumulative impact of all operations on the management of the unit.
    (e) Prior to approval of a plan of operations, the Regional Director 
shall determine whether any properties included in, or eligible for 
inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places or National 
Registry of Natural Landmarks may be affected by the proposed activity. 
This determination will require the acquisition of adequate information, 
such as that resulting from field surveys, in order to properly 
determine the presence of and significance of cultural resources within 
the area to be affected by mining operations. Whenever National Register 
properties or properties eligible for inclusion in the National Register 
would be affected by mining operations, the Regional Director shall 
comply with section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 
1966 as implemented by 36 CFR part 800.
    (1) The operator shall not injure, alter, destroy, or collect any 
site, structure, object, or other value of historical, archeological, or 
other cultural scientific importance. Failure to comply with this 
requirement shall constitute a violation of the Antiquities Act (16 
U.S.C. 431-433) (see 43 CFR part 3).
    (2) The operator shall immediately bring to the attention of the 
Superintendent any cultural and/or scientific resource that might be 
altered or destroyed by his operation and shall leave such discovery 
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Superintendent will evaluate the discoveries brought to his attention, 
and will determine within ten (10) working days what action will be 
taken with respect to such discoveries.
    (3) The responsibility for, and cost of investigations and salvage 
of such values that are discovered during operations will be that of the 
operator, where the claim is unpatented.
    (f) The operator shall protect all survey monuments, witness 
corners, reference monuments and bearing trees against destruction, 
obliteration, or damage from mining operations, and shall be responsible 
for the reestablishment, restoration, or referencing of any monuments, 
corners and bearing trees which are destroyed, obliterated, or damaged 
by such mining operations.
    (g) Pending approval of the plan of operations, the Regional 
Director may approve, on a temporary basis, the continuation of existing 
operations if necessary to enable timely compliance with these 
regulations and with Federal, State, or local laws, or if a halt to 
existing operations would result in an unreasonable economic burden or 
injury to the operator. Such work must be conducted in accordance with 
all applicable laws, and in a manner prescribed by the Regional Director 
and designed to minimize or prevent significant environmental effects.
    (h) Approval of each plan of operations is expressly conditioned 
upon the Superintendent having such reasonable access to the claim as is 
necessary to properly monitor and insure compliance with the plan of 
operations.



Sec.  9.11  Reclamation requirements.

    (a) As contemporaneously as possible with the operations, but in no 
case later than six (6) months after completion of operations and within 
the time specified in an approved mining reclamation plan, unless a 
longer period is authorized in writing by the Regional Director, each 
operator shall initiate reclamation as follows:
    (1) Where the claim was patented without surface use restriction, 
the operator shall at a minimum:
    (i) Remove all above ground structures, equipment, and other manmade 
debris used for operations; and
    (ii) Rehabilitate the area of operations to a condition which would 
not constitute a nuisance; or would not adversely affect, injure or 
damage, federally owned lands.
    (2) On any claim which was patented with surface use restrictions or 
is unpatented, each operator must take steps to restore natural 
conditions and processes, which steps shall include, but are not limited 
to:
    (i) Removing all above ground structures, equipment and other 
manmade debris;
    (ii) Providing for the prevention of surface subsidence;
    (iii) Replacing overburden and spoil, wherever economically and 
technologically practicable;
    (iv) Grading to reasonably conform the contour of the area of 
operations to a contour similar to that which existed prior to the 
initiation of operations, where such grading will not jeopardize 
reclamation;
    (v) Replacing the natural topsoil necessary for vegetative 
restoration; and
    (vi) Reestablishing native vegetative communities.
    (b) Reclamation under paragraph (a)(2) of this section is 
unacceptable unless it provides for the safe movement of native 
wildlife, the reestablishment of native vegetative communities, the 
normal flow of surface and reasonable flow of subsurface waters, the 
return of the area to a condition which does not jeopardize visitor 
safety or public use of the unit, and return of the area to a condition 
equivalent to its pristine beauty.
    (c) Reclamation required by this section shall apply to operations 
authorized under this part, except that all terms relating to 
reclamation of previously issued special use permits revoked by this 
part for operations to be continued under an approved plan of operations 
shall be incorporated into the operator's reclamation plans.



Sec.  9.12  Supplementation or revision of plan of operations.

    (a) An approved plan of operations may require reasonable revision 
or supplementation to adjust the plan to changed conditions or to 
correct oversights.

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    (1) The Regional Director may initiate an alteration by notifying 
the operator in writing of the proposed alteration and the justification 
therefor. The operator shall have thirty (30) days to comment on the 
proposal.
    (2) The operator may initiate an alteration by submitting to the 
Superintendent a written statement of the proposal, and the 
justification therefor.
    (b) Any proposal initiated under paragraph (a) of this section by 
either party shall be reviewed and decided by the Regional Director in 
accordance with Sec.  9.10. Where the operator believes he has been 
aggrieved by a decision under this paragraph, he may appeal the decision 
pursuant to Sec.  9.14.



Sec.  9.13  Performance bond.

    (a) Upon approval of a plan of operations the operator shall be 
required to file a suitable performance bond with satisfactory surety, 
payable to the Secretary or his designee. The bond shall be conditioned 
upon faithful compliance with applicable regulations, the terms and 
conditions of the permit, lease, or contract, and the plan of operations 
as approved, revised or supplemented.
    (b) In lieu of a performance bond, an operator may elect to deposit 
with the Secretary, or his designee, cash or negotiable bonds of the 
U.S. Government. The cash deposit or the market value of such securities 
shall be at least equal to the required sum of the bond.
    (c) The bond or security deposit shall be in an amount equal to the 
estimated cost of completion of reclamation requirements either in their 
entirety or in a phased schedule for their completion as set forth in 
the approved, supplemented or revised plan of operations.
    (d) In the event that an approved plan of operations is revised or 
supplemented in accordance with Sec.  9.12, the Superintendent may 
adjust the amount of the bond or security deposit to conform to the plan 
of operations as modified.
    (e) The operator's and his surety's responsibility and liability 
under the bond or security deposit shall continue until such time as the 
Superintendent determines that successful reclamation of the area of 
operations has occurred.
    (f) When all required reclamation requirements of an approved plan 
of operations are completed, the Superintendent shall notify the 
operator that performance under the bond or security deposit has been 
completed and that it is released.



Sec.  9.14  Appeals.

    (a) Any operator aggrieved by a decision of the Regional Director in 
connection with the regulations in this part may file with the Regional 
Director a written statement setting forth in detail the respects in 
which the decision is contrary to, or in conflict with, the facts, the 
law, these regulations, or is otherwise in error. No such appeal will be 
considered unless it is filed with the Regional Director within thirty 
(30) days after the date of notification to the operator of the action 
or decision complained of. Upon receipt of such written statement from 
the aggrieved operator, the Regional Director shall promptly review the 
action or decision and either reverse his original decision or prepare 
his own statement, explaining that decision and the reasons therefor, 
and forward the statement and record on appeal to the Director, National 
Park Service, for review and decision. Copies of the Regional Director's 
statement shall be furnished to the aggrieved operator, who shall have 
20 days within which to file exceptions to the Regional Director's 
decision. The Department has the discretion to initiate a hearing before 
the Office of Hearing and Appeals in a particular case. (See 43 CFR 
4.700.)
    (b) The official files of the National Park Service on the proposed 
plan of operations and any testimony and documents submitted by the 
parties on which the decision of the Regional Director was based shall 
constitute the record on appeal. The Regional Director shall maintain 
the record under separate cover and shall certify that it is the record 
on which his decision was based at the time it is forwarded to the 
Director of the National Park Service. The National Park Service shall 
make the record available to the operator upon request.
    (c) If the Director considers the record inadequate to support the 
decision on appeal, he may provide for the

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production of such additional evidence or information as may be 
appropriate, or may remand the case to the Regional Director, with 
appropriate instructions for further action.
    (d) On or before the expiration of forty-five (45) days after his 
receipt of the exceptions to the Regional Director's decision, the 
Director shall make his decision in writing; Provided, however, That if 
more than forty-five (45) days are required for a decision after the 
exceptions are received, the Director shall notify the parties to the 
appeal and specify the reason(s) for delay. The decision of the Director 
shall include (1) a statement of facts, (2) conclusions, and (3) reasons 
upon which the conclusions are based. The decision of the Director shall 
be the final administrative action of the agency on a proposed plan of 
operations.
    (e) A decision of the Regional Director from which an appeal is 
taken shall not be automatically stayed by the filing of a statement of 
appeal. A request for a stay may accompany the statement of appeal or 
may be directed to the Director. The Director shall promptly rule on 
requests for stays. A decision of the Director on request for a stay 
shall constitute a final administrative decision.



Sec.  9.15  Use of roads by commercial vehicles.

    (a) After January 26, 1977, no commercial vehicle shall use roads 
administered by the National Park Service without first being registered 
with the Superintendent.
    (1) A fee shall be charged for such registration based upon a posted 
fee schedule, computed on a ton-mile basis. The fee schedule posted 
shall be subject to change upon 60 days notice.
    (2) An adjustment of the fee may be made at the discretion of the 
Superintendent where a cooperative maintenance agreement is entered into 
with the operator.
    (b) No commercial vehicle which exceeds roadway load limits 
specified by the Superintendent shall be used on roads administered by 
the National Park Service unless authorized by written permit from the 
Superintendent.
    (c) Should a commercial vehicle used in operations cause damage to 
roads or other facilities of the National Park Service, the operator 
shall be liable for all damages so caused.



Sec.  9.16  Penalties.

    Undertaking any operation within the boundaries of any unit in 
violation of this part shall be deemed a trespass against the United 
States, and the penalty provisions of 36 CFR part 1 are inapplicable to 
this part.



Sec.  9.17  Public inspection of documents.

    (a) Upon receipt of the plan of operations the Superintendent shall 
publish a notice in the Federal Register advising the availability of 
the plan for public review.
    (b) Any document required to be submitted pursuant to the 
regulations in this part shall be made available for public inspection 
at the Office of Superintendent during normal business hours. The 
availability of such records for inspection shall be governed by the 
rules and regulations found at 43 CFR part 2.



Sec.  9.18  Surface use and patent restrictions.

    (a) The regulations in 43 CFR 3826.2-5 and 3826.2-6, 3826.4-1(g) and 
3826.4-1(h), and 3826.5-3 and 3826.5-4 will apply to any claimant who 
wishes to take his claim to patent in Olympic National Park, Glacier Bay 
National Monument or Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.
    (b) The additional provisions of 43 CFR subpart 3826 and 36 CFR 7.26 
and 7.45(a) will continue to apply to existing permits until 120 days 
after January 26, 1977, unless extended by the Regional Director. (See 
Sec.  9.10(g).

[42 FR 4835, Jan. 26, 1977, as amended at 48 FR 30296, June 30, 1983]



                Subpart B_Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 230a(a)(4), 459d-3, 460cc-2(i), 460ee(c)(4), 
698c(b)(2), 698i(b)(2), and 698m-4; 18 U.S.C. 3571 and 3581; 31 U.S.C. 
9701; 54 U.S.C. 100101, 100751, and 103104.

    Source: 81 FR 77992, Nov. 4, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

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                            Purpose and Scope



Sec.  9.30  What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?

    (a) The purpose of this subpart is to ensure that operators 
exercising non-federal oil and gas rights within a System unit outside 
of Alaska use technologically feasible, least damaging methods to:
    (1) Protect federally owned or administered lands, waters, or 
resources of System units;
    (2) Protect NPS visitor uses or experiences, or visitor or employee 
health and safety; and
    (3) Protect park resources and values under the statute commonly 
known as the NPS Organic Act;
    (b) This subpart applies to all operators conducting non-federal oil 
or gas operations on lands or waters within System units outside of 
Alaska, regardless of the ownership or legislative jurisdiction status 
of those lands or waters.
    (c) We do not intend for this subpart to result in a taking of a 
property interest. Application of this subpart is intended to reasonably 
regulate operations within System units that may affect federally owned 
or administered lands, waters, and resources, visitor uses and 
experiences, and visitor and employee health and safety.



Sec.  9.31  When does this subpart apply to me?

    (a) This subpart applies to you if you are an operator who conducts 
or proposes to conduct non-federal oil or gas operations outside of 
Alaska.
    (b) If you were operating outside of a System unit and your 
operation has been included within an existing System unit as a result 
of a change to the boundary, or included within a newly established 
System unit, you are subject to Sec. Sec.  9.50 through 9.53.
    (c) If you were operating under an exemption because your operation 
accessed oil and gas rights inside the System unit boundary from a 
surface location outside the boundary, and your surface location has 
been included within an existing System unit as a result of a change to 
the boundary, or included within a newly established System unit, you 
are subject to Sec. Sec.  9.50 through 9.53.



Sec.  9.32  What authorization do I need to conduct operations?

    (a) Except as provided in Sec. Sec.  9.70 through 9.73, you must 
obtain a temporary access permit under Sec. Sec.  9.60 through 9.63 or 
an operations permit under Sec. Sec.  9.80 through 9.90 before 
conducting operations.
    (b) You must demonstrate that you have the right to operate in order 
to conduct activities within a System unit.



Sec.  9.33  If I am already operating under an NPS authorization, 
what do I need to do?

    (a) If you already have an NPS-approved plan of operations, you may 
continue to operate according to the terms and conditions of that 
approval, subject to the provisions of this subpart. For purposes of 
this subpart, we consider your approved plan of operations to be either 
a temporary access permit or operations permit.
    (b) This section applies to you if we have granted you an exemption 
to the plan of operations requirement because your operation accesses 
oil and gas rights inside a System unit boundary from a surface location 
outside the boundary. You may continue to operate under the exemption 
provided that your operations comply with the general terms and 
conditions of Sec. Sec.  9.120 through 9.122. You are also subject to 
the prohibitions and penalties in Sec. Sec.  9.180 through 9.182.

                               Definitions



Sec.  9.40  What do the terms used in this subpart mean?

    In addition to the definitions in 36 CFR 1.4, the following 
definitions apply to this subpart:
    Area of operations means lands or waters within a System unit on 
which your operations are approved to be carried out, including roads or 
other areas where you are authorized to exercise the oil and gas rights.
    Contaminating substance means any toxic or hazardous substance which 
is used in or results from the conduct of operations and is listed under 
the Clean Water Act at 40 CFR part 116, the

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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act at 40 CFR part 261, or the 
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act at 49 CFR part 172. This 
includes, but is not limited to, explosives, radioactive materials, 
brine waters, formation waters, petroleum products, petroleum by-
products, and chemical compounds used for drilling, production, 
processing, well testing, well completion, and well servicing.
    Gas means any fluid, either combustible or noncombustible, which is 
produced in a natural state from the earth and which maintains a gaseous 
or rarefied state at ordinary temperature and pressure conditions.
    Oil means any viscous combustible liquid hydrocarbon or solid 
hydrocarbon substance easily liquefiable on warming that occurs 
naturally in the earth, including drip gasoline or other natural 
condensates recovered from gas without resort to manufacturing process.
    Operations means all existing and proposed functions, work, and 
activities in connection with the exercise of oil or gas rights not 
owned by the United States and located or occurring within a System unit 
outside of Alaska.
    (1) Operations include, but are not limited to: Access by any means 
to or from an area of operations; construction; geological and 
geophysical exploration; drilling, well servicing, workover, or 
recompletion; production; gathering (including installation and 
maintenance of flowlines and gathering lines); storage, transport, or 
processing of petroleum products; earth moving; excavation; hauling; 
disposal; surveillance, inspection, monitoring, or maintenance of wells, 
facilities, and equipment; reclamation; road and pad building or 
improvement; shot hole and well plugging and abandonment, and 
reclamation; and all other activities incident to any of the foregoing.
    (2) Operations do not include reconnaissance surveys as defined in 
this subpart or oil and gas pipelines that are located within the System 
unit under authority of a deeded or other right-of-way.
    Operations permit means an NPS special use permit authorizing an 
operator to conduct operations in a System unit.
    Operator means any person or entity, agent, assignee, designee, 
lessee, or representative thereof who is conducting operations or 
proposing to exercise non-federal oil and gas rights within the 
boundaries of a System unit outside of Alaska.
    Owner means the person that holds title to non-federal oil or gas 
rights.
    Previously exempt operations means those operations being conducted 
in a System unit without an approved permit from the NPS as of December 
5, 2016, except operations for which the NPS had granted the operator an 
exemption to the plan of operations requirement before such date, 
because the operator accessed oil and gas rights inside the System unit 
from a surface location outside the System unit.
    Reconnaissance survey means an inspection or survey conducted by 
qualified specialists for the purpose of preparing a permit application.
    (1) A reconnaissance survey includes identification of the area of 
operations and collection of natural and cultural resource information 
within and adjacent to the proposed area of operations.
    (2) Except for the minimal surface disturbance necessary to perform 
cultural resource surveys, natural resource surveys, and location 
surveys required under this subpart, surface disturbance activities are 
beyond the scope of a reconnaissance survey.
    Right to operate means a deed, lease, memorandum of lease, 
designation of operator, assignment of right, or other documentation 
demonstrating that you hold a legal right to conduct the operations you 
are proposing within a System unit.
    Technologically feasible, least damaging methods are those that we 
determine to be most protective of park resources and values while 
ensuring human health and safety, taking into consideration all relevant 
factors, including environmental, economic, and technological factors 
and the requirements of applicable law.
    Temporary access permit means an NPS special use permit authorizing 
an operator to access the proposed area of operations to conduct 
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surveys necessary to collect basic information necessary to prepare an 
operations permit application.
    Third-party monitor means a qualified specialist who is not an 
employee, agent, or representative of the operator and who has the 
relevant expertise to monitor operations for compliance with applicable 
laws, regulations, and permit requirements.
    Usable water means an aquifer or its portion that:
    (1)(i) Supplies any public water system; or
    (ii) Contains a sufficient quantity of ground water to supply a 
public water system and either:
    (A) Currently supplies drinking water for human consumption; or
    (B) Contains fewer than 10,000 mg/l total dissolved solids; and
    (2) Is not an exempted aquifer under state law.
    Waste means any material that is discarded. It includes, but is not 
limited to: drilling fluids and cuttings; produced fluids not under 
regulation as a contaminating substance; human waste; garbage; fuel 
drums; pipes; oil; contaminated soil; synthetic materials; man-made 
structures or equipment; or native and nonnative materials.
    We and us mean the National Park Service.
    You and I mean the operator, unless otherwise specified or indicated 
by the context.

                      Previously Exempt Operations



Sec.  9.50  Do I need an operations permit for my previously exempt
operations?

    Yes. You must obtain an NPS operations permit.



Sec.  9.51  How do I apply for my operations permit?

    Within 90 days after December 5, 2016 or within 90 days after the 
effective date of a boundary change, or establishment of a new System 
unit, as applicable, you must submit the following to the Superintendent 
of the System unit in which you propose to continue to conduct 
operations:
    (a) The names and contact information of the operator, the owner, 
and the individuals responsible for overall management, field 
supervision, and emergency response of the proposed operations;
    (b) Documentation demonstrating that you hold a right, and the 
extent of such right, to operate within the System unit;
    (c) A brief description of the current operations and any 
anticipated changes to the current operations;
    (d) The American Petroleum Institute (API) well number or State 
well-identification permit number;
    (e) Maps to scale that clearly delineate your current area of 
operations as of December 5, 2016 or the effective date of a boundary 
change, or establishment of a new System unit, as applicable, and that 
identify the area of surface disturbance and equipment layout within 
your proposed area of operations;
    (f) The results of any reconnaissance surveys you have conducted to 
be used by the Superintendent to identify resource protection measures 
in your operations permit.
    (g) A spill control and emergency preparedness plan as required by 
Sec.  9.86;
    (h) Documentation of the current operating methods, surface 
equipment, downhole well construction and completion, materials produced 
or used, and monitoring methods;
    (i) A description of how your proposed operation will meet each 
applicable operating standard at Sec. Sec.  9.110 through 9.116 and 
9.118; and
    (j) A description of the procedures to be used and cost estimates 
for well plugging and surface reclamation.



Sec.  9.52  What will the NPS do with my application?

    The NPS will review your application and take action under 
Sec. Sec.  9.100 through 9.104.



Sec.  9.53  May I continue to operate while the NPS reviews my application?

    During this interim period, you may continue to conduct operations 
subject to the following conditions:
    (a) Continuation of operations is limited to those methods and the 
area of disturbance that existed on December 5, 2016 or the effective 
date of a boundary change, or establishment of a new System unit, as 
applicable.

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    (b) Your operation is subject to the general terms and conditions in 
Sec. Sec.  9.120 through 9.122 and the prohibitions and penalties in 
Sec. Sec.  9.180 through 9.182.
    (c) Except in an emergency, we will not take any steps to directly 
regulate your operation before 90 days after December 5, 2016 or 90 days 
after the effective date of a boundary change, or establishment of a new 
System unit, as applicable.

                        Temporary Access Permits



Sec.  9.60  When do I need a temporary access permit?

    (a) You must apply to the Regional Director for a temporary access 
permit to access your proposed area of operations that is on NPS 
administered lands or waters in order to conduct reconnaissance surveys. 
This permit will describe the means, routes, timing, and other terms and 
conditions of your access as determined by the Regional Director.
    (b) A temporary access permit is subject to cost recovery under 54 
U.S.C. 103104.



Sec.  9.61  How do I apply for a temporary access permit?

    To apply for a temporary access permit, you must submit the 
following information to the Superintendent of the System unit in which 
you propose to conduct operations:
    (a) Documentation demonstrating that you hold a right, and the 
extent of such right, to operate within the System unit;
    (b) A map delineating the proposed reconnaissance survey areas in 
relation to the System unit boundary and the proposed area of operations 
at a minimum scale of 1:24,000, or a scale specified by the 
Superintendent as acceptable;
    (c) A brief description of the intended operation so that we can 
determine the scope of the reconnaissance surveys needed;
    (d) The name and contact information of the operator, employee, 
agent, or contractor responsible for overall management of the proposed 
reconnaissance surveys;
    (e) The name, legal address, telephone number, and qualifications of 
all specialists responsible for conducting the reconnaissance surveys;
    (f) A description of proposed means of access and routes proposed 
for conducting the reconnaissance surveys; and
    (g) A description of the survey methods you intend to use to 
identify the natural and cultural resources.



Sec.  9.62  When will the NPS grant a temporary access permit?

    If the Regional Director determines that your proposed 
reconnaissance surveys will not result in surface disturbance, except 
for minimal disturbance necessary to perform required surveys, the 
Regional Director will issue you a temporary access permit within 30 
days after receipt of a complete application, unless the Regional 
Director notifies you that additional time is necessary to evaluate or 
process your application.



Sec.  9.63  How long will I have to conduct my reconnaissance surveys?

    The duration of your temporary access permit will be stated in the 
permit, based upon the scope of the reconnaissance surveys needed. The 
Regional Director may, upon written request, extend the term of the 
temporary access permit.

Accessing Oil and Gas Rights From a Surface Location Outside the System 
                              Unit Boundary



Sec.  9.70  Do I need an operations permit for accessing oil and gas 
rights from outside the System unit boundary?

    Your downhole operations inside a System unit are subject to these 
regulations. If you wish to access your oil and gas rights located 
inside a System unit from a surface location outside the unit, you must 
submit the information required by Sec.  9.71. We will evaluate this 
information and may request that you apply for an operations permit. We 
will require an operations permit for such operations only if we 
determine that downhole permit requirements are needed to protect 
against a significant threat of damage to:
    (a) Federally owned or administered lands, waters, or resources 
within System units;

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    (b) NPS visitor uses or experiences; or
    (c) Visitor or employee health or safety.



Sec.  9.71  What information must I submit to the NPS?

    You must provide the information required by this section to the 
Superintendent of the System unit. You must provide all of the 
following.
    (a) The names and contact information of:
    (1) The operator;
    (2) The owner; and
    (3) The individuals responsible for overall management, field 
supervision, and emergency response of the proposed operations.
    (b) Documentation demonstrating that you hold a right, and the 
extent of such right, to operate within the System unit.
    (c) Maps and plats to scale showing the boundaries of each of the 
oil or gas rights that are relevant to your proposed operations within 
the System unit boundary.
    (d) Maps and plats to scale showing all proposed surface uses (well 
site, access route, flowlines, production facilities) that occur outside 
the System unit.
    (e) Information regarding downhole operations and conditions, 
including:
    (1) Description, including depths, thicknesses, and properties of 
geologic horizons between the target zone and the base of the deepest 
aquifer;
    (2) Drilling plan, including directional-drilling program, 
horizontal distance along the wellbore's path from well's surface 
location to the System unit boundary, depth at which wellbore crosses 
the boundary, and timeline for operations;
    (3) Casing, cementing, and mud programs;
    (4) Stimulation programs; and
    (5) Well plugging and abandonment program.
    (f) If you propose hydraulic fracturing, then you must also provide 
the information required by Sec.  9.89.



Sec.  9.72  How will the NPS act on my submission?

    (a) Within 30 days after receiving your submission under Sec.  9.71, 
the Superintendent will notify you in writing that your information is 
complete, you need to submit more information, or we need more time to 
review your submission.
    (b) After NPS receives your complete submission, and completes 
compliance with applicable federal laws, including the National 
Environmental Policy Act, the Superintendent will notify you in writing 
within 30 days that either:
    (1) No further action is required by the NPS and you are exempt from 
the operations permit requirement; or
    (2) You must obtain an operations permit.
    (c) If you need an operations permit, the information provided under 
Sec.  9.71 is your permit application and the NPS will review your 
application under Sec. Sec.  9.100 through 9.104.



Sec.  9.73  If I don't need an operations permit, are there still
requirements that I must meet?

    If the NPS notifies you under Sec.  9.72 that you do not need an 
operations permit, your operations are still subject to the general 
terms and conditions in Sec. Sec.  9.120 through 9.122, the prohibitions 
and penalties in Sec. Sec.  9.180 through 9.182, and the requirements in 
this section.
    (a) You must notify the NPS within 30 days if the methods or the 
environmental conditions of your downhole operations materially change.
    (b) The Regional Director may notify you in writing that you are no 
longer exempt from the operations permit requirement after determining 
that downhole operational requirements are needed to protect against a 
significant threat of damage to any of the following:
    (1) Federally owned or administered lands, waters, or resources of 
System units;
    (2) NPS visitor uses or experiences; or
    (3) Visitor or employee health or safety.
    (c) Within 30 days after receiving this notification, you must file 
your operations permit application with the Superintendent.

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                 Operations Permit: Application Contents



Sec.  9.80  Who must apply for an operations permit?

    (a) Except as otherwise provided in Sec. Sec.  9.70 through 9.73, an 
operator proposing to conduct operations within the boundary of a System 
unit must submit an application for an operations permit to the 
Superintendent.
    (b) An operations permit is subject to cost recovery under 54 U.S.C. 
103104.



Sec.  9.81  May I use previously submitted information?

    (a) In satisfying the requirements of Sec. Sec.  9.82 through 9.90, 
you do not need to resubmit information that is already on file with the 
NPS. Instead, you may reference the previously submitted information in 
your permit application.
    (b) You may submit documents and materials containing the 
information required by Sec. Sec.  9.82 through 9.90 that you submit to 
other Federal and State agencies. If you do this, you must clearly 
identify the information required by Sec. Sec.  9.82 through 9.90.



Sec.  9.82  What must I include in my application?

    (a) Your application for an operations permit must include all of 
the information required by Sec.  9.83 and, to the extent applicable, 
the information required by Sec. Sec.  9.87 through 9.90, as well as any 
additional information that the Superintendent may require by written 
request.
    (b) You may provide information for only the phase of operations you 
propose. Each permit application is only required to describe those 
activities for which you request approval. Approval of an operations 
permit covering one phase of operations does not assure future approval 
of, or the terms of future approval for, an operations permit covering a 
subsequent phase.



Sec.  9.83  What information must be included in all applications?

    All applications must include the information required by this 
section.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 All operations permit applications     and must include the following
 must include information on . . .        detailed information . . .
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) Ownership......................  documentation demonstrating that
                                      you hold a right, and the extent
                                      of such right, to operate within
                                      the System unit.
(b) The owner/operator.............  names, addresses, and other contact
                                      information for:
                                     (1) The operator;
                                     (2) The owner;
                                     (3) Any agents, assignees,
                                      designees, contractors, or other
                                      representatives of the operator
                                      including those responsible for
                                      overall management, field
                                      supervision, and emergency
                                      response of the proposed
                                      operations.
(c) Existing conditions and          all the information required by
 proposed area of operations.         Sec.   9.84.
(d) Reclamation plan...............  (1) A description of the equipment
                                      and methods used to meet the
                                      operating standards for
                                      reclamation at Sec.   9.116; and
                                     (2) A breakdown of the estimated
                                      costs that a third party would
                                      charge to complete reclamation as
                                      proposed in your reclamation plan.
(e) Use of water...................  (1) The source (including
                                      documentation verifying a water
                                      right), quantity, access route,
                                      and transportation/conveyance
                                      method for all water to be used in
                                      access road and pad construction,
                                      well drilling, stimulation, and
                                      production; and
                                     (2) Estimations of any anticipated
                                      waste water volumes generated and
                                      how they will be managed (i.e.
                                      handled, temporary stored,
                                      disposed, recycled, reused)
                                      throughout stages of the
                                      operation.
(f) Environmental conditions and     all the information required by
 mitigation actions.                  Sec.   9.85.
(g) The spill control and emergency  all the information required by
 preparedness plan.                   Sec.   9.86.
------------------------------------------------------------------------



Sec.  9.84  Existing conditions and proposed area of operations.

    (a) You must submit to-scale maps that clearly depict:
    (1) The boundaries of your oil or gas rights in relation to your 
proposed operations and the relevant System unit boundary;
    (2) The natural features, including, but not limited, to streams, 
lakes, ponds, wetlands, seepage areas, springs,

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shallow water aquifers, topographic relief, and areas we have indicated 
to you as environmentally sensitive;
    (3) The locations of existing roads, trails, railroad tracks, pads, 
and other disturbed areas; and
    (4) The locations of existing structures that your operations could 
affect, including but not limited to: Buildings, pipelines, existing or 
permitted oil or gas wells, freshwater wells, underground and overhead 
electrical lines, and other utility lines.
    (b) You must submit the following information about geologic 
conditions in their natural state and under the proposed operating 
conditions:
    (1) Estimated depths and names of known zones of usable water, 
brine, hydrocarbon, geothermal, or other mineral-bearing zones based on 
the best available information;
    (2) Potential hazards to persons and the environment such as known 
abnormal pressure zones, lost circulation zones, hydrogen sulfide gas, 
or karst formations; and
    (3) Nature, extent, and depth (if known) of near-surface bedrock 
fracturing or jointing relative to proposed cemented surface casing-seat 
depth and any open annular interval proposed in the well design.
    (c) You must submit the following information for any new surface 
disturbances or construction:
    (1) Maps depicting the proposed area of operations, boundaries of 
new surface disturbances and proposed access routes;
    (2) Maps depicting the proposed location of all support facilities, 
including those for transportation (e.g., vehicle parking areas, 
airstrips, helicopter pads), sanitation, occupation, staging areas, fuel 
dumps, refueling areas, loading docks, water supplies, and disposal 
facilities;
    (3) The methods and diagrams, including cross-sections, of any 
proposed pad construction, road construction, cut-and-fill areas, and 
surface maintenance, including erosion control;
    (4) The number and types of equipment and vehicles, including an 
estimate of vehicular trips, associated with each phase of your 
operation;
    (5) An estimated time to complete each phase of the proposed 
operations, including any operational timing constraints;
    (6) The type and extent of security measures proposed within your 
area of operations;
    (7) The power sources and their transmission systems for the 
proposed operations; and
    (8) The types and quantities of all solid and liquid waste 
generation and the proposed methods of storage, handling, and off-site 
disposal.



Sec.  9.85  Environmental conditions and mitigation actions.

    You must submit the following information about environmental 
conditions and mitigation actions:
    (a) Description of the natural and cultural resource conditions from 
your reconnaissance surveys or other sources collected for your proposed 
area of operations. The Superintendent may require, on a case by case 
basis, baseline field testing of soils and field or laboratory testing 
of surface, or near-surface, waters within your area of operations, as 
well as any groundwater resources that may reasonably may be impacted by 
your surface operations;
    (b) Description of the steps you propose to take to mitigate any 
adverse environmental impacts on park resources and values, including 
but not limited to, the System unit's land features, land uses, fish and 
wildlife, vegetation, soils, surface and subsurface water resources, air 
quality, noise, lightscapes, viewsheds, cultural resources, and economic 
environment; and
    (c) Discussion of:
    (1) Any anticipated impacts that you cannot mitigate; and
    (2) All alternative technologically feasible, least damaging methods 
of operations, their costs, and their environmental effects.



Sec.  9.86  Spill control and emergency preparedness plan.

    You must submit the following information about your spill control 
and emergency preparedness plan. You may use a spill prevention control 
and countermeasure (SPCC) plan prepared under 40 CFR part 112 if the 
plan includes all

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of the information required by this section. You must submit:
    (a) A list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of persons 
that the Superintendent can contact in the event of a spill, fire, or 
accident, including the order in which the persons should be contacted;
    (b) Your reporting procedures in the event of a spill, fire, or 
accident;
    (c) Identification of contaminating or toxic substances expected to 
be used within your area of operations;
    (d) Identification of abnormal pressure, temperature, toxic gases or 
substances, or other hazardous conditions expected to be encountered 
during operations;
    (e) Measures (e.g., procedures, facility design, equipment) to 
minimize risks to human health and safety and the environment;
    (f) Steps to prevent conditions creating fire hazards in the 
vicinity of well locations and lease tanks;
    (g) List of equipment and methods for containment and cleanup of 
contaminating substances, including a list of the equipment to be 
maintained on site as well as a list of equipment to be available from 
local contractors;
    (h) A storm water drainage plan and actions intended to mitigate 
storm water runoff;
    (i) Safety data sheets for each material expected to be used or 
encountered during operations, including quantities expected to be 
maintained at your area of operations;
    (j) A description of the emergency actions you will take in the 
event of accidents causing human injury; and
    (k) Contingency plans for relevant conditions and emergencies other 
than spills, based on the particular geographic area, such as 
hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes, or earthquakes.



Sec.  9.87  What additional information must be included if I am 
proposing geophysical exploration?

    If you propose to conduct geophysical exploration, you must submit 
the following additional information:
    (a) The number of crews and expected numbers of workers in each 
crew;
    (b) Names and depths of geologic zones targeted for imaging;
    (c) A description of the acquisition methods, including the 
procedures, specific equipment you will use, and energy sources (e.g., 
explosives or vibroseis trucks);
    (d) The methods of access along each survey line for personnel, 
materials, and equipment;
    (e) A list of all explosives, blasting equipment, chemicals, and 
fuels you will use in the proposed operations, including a description 
of proposed disposal methods, transportation methods, safety measures, 
and storage facilities; and
    (f) A map showing the positions of each survey line including all 
source and receiver locations as determined by a locational survey, and 
including shotpoint offset distances from wells, buildings, other 
infrastructure, and areas the NPS has indicated to you as 
environmentally sensitive areas.



Sec.  9.88  What additional information must be included if I am
proposing drilling operations?

    If you are proposing to drill a well, you must submit the following 
additional information:
    (a) Well-pad construction plans, including dimensions and cross 
sections of: cut and fill areas and excavations for ditches, sumps, and 
spill control equipment or structures, including lined areas;
    (b) Drill-rig and equipment layout plans, including rig components, 
fuel tanks, testing equipment, support facilities, storage areas, and 
all other well-site equipment and facilities;
    (c) The drilling program, including hole size for each section and 
the directional program, if applicable;
    (d) Proposed drilling depth and the estimated depths and names of 
usable water, brine, hydrocarbon, geothermal, or other mineral-bearing 
zones;
    (e) The type and characteristics of the proposed mud systems;
    (f) The casing program, including the size, grade, weight, and 
setting depth of each string;
    (g) The cementing program, including downhole location of any stage 
equipment, cement types, volumes, and additives to be used, and a 
description of pressure tests and cement verification techniques used 
that will

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be run to evaluate cement placement and integrity;
    (h) The minimum specifications for pressure control equipment 
function, and pressure testing frequency, and the blowout preventer 
stack arrangement;
    (i) The proposed logging, coring, and testing programs;
    (j) The completion program, including completion type (open-hole, 
perforated, slotted liner, etc.), any proposed stimulation techniques, 
and procedures, including considerations for well control; and
    (k) A description of the equipment, materials, and procedures for 
well plugging, including plug depths, plug types, and minimum mud 
weight.



Sec.  9.89  What additional information must be included if I am
proposing well stimulation operations, including hydraulic fracturing?

    If you are proposing well stimulation operations, including 
hydraulic fracturing, you must submit the following additional 
information:
    (a) The geologic names, a geologic description, and the estimated 
depths (measured and true vertical) to the top and bottom of the target 
formation(s). The estimated minimum vertical distance between the top of 
the completion zone and the nearest usable water zone, and the measured 
depth of the proposed perforated or open-hole interval.
    (b) The estimated depths (measured and true vertical) to the top and 
bottom of the confining zone(s). Include a map showing the location, 
orientation, and extent of any known or suspected faults or fractures 
within one-half mile (horizontal distance) of the wellbore trajectory 
that may transect the confining zone(s).
    (c) A map showing all existing wellbore trajectories, regardless of 
type, within one-half mile (horizontal distance) of any portion of the 
wellbore into which hydraulic fracturing fluids are to be injected. The 
true vertical depth of each wellbore identified on the map must be 
indicated.
    (d) Steps to be taken before well completions to verify mechanical 
integrity of all downhole tubulars and tools and cement quality, 
including pressure tests, monitoring of cement returns to surface, and 
cement evaluation logs (or other logs acceptable to the Superintendent) 
demonstrating that the occurrences of usable water zones have been 
isolated to protect them from contamination.
    (e) A detailed description of the proposed well-stimulation design, 
including:
    (1) The total proposed volume of stimulation fluid to be used; total 
proposed base fluid volume, description of proposed base fluid, and each 
additive in the proposed stimulation fluid, including the trade name, 
supplier, purpose, ingredients; Chemical Abstract Service Number (CAS); 
maximum ingredient concentration in additive (percent by mass); and 
maximum ingredient concentration in hydraulic fracturing fluid (percent 
by mass);
    (2) Proposed proppant system if applicable;
    (3) The anticipated surface treating pressure range;
    (4) The maximum anticipated surface pressure that will be applied 
during the hydraulic fracturing process;
    (5) The trajectory of the wellbore into which hydraulic fracturing 
fluids are to be injected and the estimated direction and length of the 
fractures that will be propagated and a notation indicating the true 
vertical depth of the top and bottom of the fractures; and
    (6) Any microseismic monitoring planned or proposed in conjunction 
with well stimulation.
    (f) The source and location of water supply, such as reused or 
recycled water, rivers, creeks, springs, lakes, ponds, and water supply 
wells, and the source and location of water supply, such as reused or 
recycled water, rivers, creeks, springs, lakes, ponds, and water supply 
wells.
    (g) The storage, mixing, pumping, and control equipment needed to 
perform the stimulation.
    (h) The following information concerning the handling of recovered 
fluids:
    (1) The estimated volume of stimulation fluids to be recovered 
during flow back;
    (2) The proposed methods of handling the recovered fluids including 
any onsite treatment for re-use of fluids in other stimulation 
activities; and

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    (3) The proposed disposal method of the recovered fluids, including, 
but not limited to, injection, hauling by truck, or transporting by 
pipeline.



Sec.  9.90  What additional information must be included if I am proposing
production operations?

    If you are proposing production operations, you must submit the 
following information:
    (a) The dimensions with a to-scale layout of the wellpad, clearly 
identifying well locations, noting partial reclamation areas; gathering, 
separation, metering, and storage equipment; electrical lines; fences; 
spill control equipment or structures including lined areas, artificial 
lift equipment, tank batteries, treating and separating vessels, 
secondary or enhanced recovery facilities, water disposal facilities, 
gas compression and/or injection facilities; metering points; sales 
point (if on lease); tanker pick-up points; gas compressor, including 
size and type (if applicable); and any other well site equipment;
    (b) The size, grade, weight, and setting depth of all casing and 
tubing strings; cementing history; type and size of packers and 
subsurface flow control devices; top and bottom depths of each completed 
interval; and method of completion;
    (c) The well history, including completions, stimulations, 
servicing, and workovers;
    (d) The minimum specifications for pressure-control equipment, 
function, and pressure-testing frequency;
    (e) The methods and means to be used to transport produced oil and 
gas, including vehicular transport; flowline and gathering line 
construction; operation; pipe size; operating pressure; cathodic 
protection methods; surface equipment use; surface equipment location; 
maintenance procedures; maintenance schedules; pressure detection 
methods; and shutdown procedures;
    (f) Road and wellpad maintenance plan, including equipment and 
materials to maintain the road surface and control erosion;
    (g) Vegetation management plan on well sites, roads, pipeline 
corridors, and other disturbed surface areas, including control of 
exotic species;
    (h) Storm water management plan on the well site;
    (i) Produced water storage and disposal plan; and
    (j) The procedures for well plugging, the depths and the types of 
plugs, and minimum mud weight.

              Operations Permit: Application Review Process



Sec.  9.100  How will NPS process my application?

    If you propose operations in System units, other than Big Cypress 
National Preserve, we will process your application in accordance with 
Sec. Sec.  9.101 through 9.104. If you propose operations in Big Cypress 
National Preserve, we will process your application in accordance with 
Sec. Sec.  9.103 and 9.105.



Sec.  9.101  How will the NPS conduct initial review?

    (a) Within 30 days after receipt of your application, the 
Superintendent will notify you in writing that either:
    (1) Your application is complete and the NPS will begin formal 
review;
    (2) Your permit application does not meet the information 
requirements and additional information is required before the NPS will 
conduct formal review of your permit application; or
    (3) More time is necessary to complete the review, in which case the 
NPS will provide you an estimate of the amount of additional time 
reasonably needed and an explanation for the delay.
    (b) If you resubmit information requested by the NPS under this 
section and the Superintendent determines that you have met all 
applicable information requirements, the Superintendent will notify you 
within 30 days after receipt of the additional information that either:
    (1) Your application is complete and the NPS will begin formal 
review; or
    (2) More time is necessary to complete the review, in which case the 
NPS will provide you an estimate of the amount of additional time 
reasonably needed and an explanation for the delay.

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Sec.  9.102  How will the NPS conduct formal review?

    (a) The Superintendent will evaluate the potential impacts of your 
proposal on federally owned or administered lands, waters, or resources 
within System units, visitor uses and experiences, and visitor and 
employee health and safety. As part of this evaluation process, the NPS 
will comply with all applicable federal laws, including the National 
Environmental Policy Act. The Superintendent will then make a 
recommendation to the Regional Director regarding final action on your 
operations permit.
    (b) As part of the evaluation process, the Superintendent may 
consult with other Federal, State, and local agencies.



Sec.  9.103  What standards must be met to approve my operations permit?

    (a) The Regional Director will approve your operations permit if the 
NPS has determined that your operations:
    (1) Will not violate the laws governing administration of units of 
the National Park System; and
    (2) Will meet all applicable operating standards.
    (b) Before approval of your operations permit, you must submit to 
the Superintendent:
    (1) Financial assurance in the amount specified by the Regional 
Director and in accordance with the requirements of Sec. Sec.  9.140 
through 9.144;
    (2) Proof of liability insurance with limits sufficient to cover 
injuries to persons or property caused by your operations; and
    (3) An affidavit stating that the operations planned are in 
compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and 
regulations.



Sec.  9.104  What final actions may the Regional Director take on my
operations permit?

    (a) The Regional Director will take final action within 30 days of 
completing all required legal compliance, including compliance with the 
National Environmental Policy Act, unless:
    (1) We and you agree that such final action will occur within a 
shorter or longer period of time; or
    (2) We determine that an additional period of time is required to 
ensure that we have, in reviewing the permit application, complied with 
all applicable legal requirements.
    (b) The Regional Director will notify you in writing that your 
operations permit is:
    (1) Approved with the operating conditions contained therein; or
    (2) Denied, and provide you justification for the denial. Any such 
denial must be consistent with Sec.  9.30(c).



Sec.  9.105  What is the approval process for operations in Big Cypress
National Preserve?

    (a) Within 30 days after the date of submission of your application, 
we will notify you whether the application contains all information 
reasonably necessary to allow us to consider the application and, if 
not, will request that you provide additional information. After 
receiving this notification, you must either supply any reasonably 
necessary additional information or must notify us that you believe that 
the application contains all reasonably necessary information and is 
therefore complete; whereupon we may:
    (1) Within 30 days after receipt of the notice from the applicant, 
determine that the application does not contain all reasonably necessary 
additional information and, on that basis, deny the application; or
    (2) Review the application and take final action within 60 days 
after the date that you provided notification to the NPS that your 
application is complete.
    (b) The Regional Director will take final action within 90 days 
after the date you submitted your application unless:
    (1) We and you agree that final action can occur within a shorter or 
longer period of time; or
    (2) We determine that an additional period of time is required to 
ensure that we have, in reviewing the permit application, complied with 
other applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations.

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                           Operating Standards



Sec.  9.110  What are the purposes and functions of NPS operating 
standards?

    (a) You must comply with all operating standards in Sec. Sec.  9.111 
through 9.116, as well as with the standards in Sec. Sec.  9.117 and 
9.118, if applicable. The standards apply only to operations that occur 
within a System unit, including downhole activities, and do not apply to 
surface activities located outside a System unit. These operating 
standards are incorporated into the terms and conditions of your 
operations permit. Violation of these operating standards will subject 
you to the prohibitions and penalties provisions of Sec. Sec.  9.180 
through 9.182.
    (b) NPS operating standards are applied to ensure protection of 
federally owned or administered lands, waters, and resources of System 
units, visitor uses and experiences, and visitor and employee health and 
safety. The operating standards give us and the operator flexibility to 
consider using alternative methods, equipment, materials design, and 
conduct of operations.
    (c) In applying standards to a particular operation, you must use 
technologically feasible, least damaging methods to protect federally 
owned or administered lands, waters, and resources of System units, 
visitor uses and experiences, and visitor and employee health and 
safety.



Sec.  9.111  What general facility design and management standards
must I meet?

    (a) You must not conduct operations within 500 feet of surface 
water, including an intermittent or ephemeral watercourse, or wetland; 
within 500 feet of the mean high tide line; or within 500 feet of any 
structure or facility used by the NPS for interpretation, public 
recreation, or administration. The Superintendent may increase or 
decrease this distance consistent with the need to protect federally 
owned or administered lands, water, or resources of System units, 
visitor uses or experiences, or visitor or employee health and safety 
while ensuring that you have reasonable access to your non-Federal oil 
and gas rights. Measurements for purposes are by horizontal distance.
    (b) You must design, construct, operate, and maintain access to your 
operational site to cause the minimum amount of surface disturbance 
needed to safely conduct operations and to avoid areas the NPS has 
indicated to you as sensitive resources.
    (c) You must install and maintain secondary containment materials 
and structures for all equipment and facilities using or storing 
contaminating substances. The containment system must be sufficiently 
impervious to prevent discharge and must have sufficient storage 
capacity to contain, at a minimum, the largest potential spill incident.
    (d) You must keep temporarily stored waste in the smallest feasible 
area, and confine in a manner appropriate to prevent escape as a result 
of percolation, rain, high water, or other causes. You must regularly 
remove waste from the System unit and dispose of it in a lawful manner. 
Nothing in this subpart affects the application of the regulations found 
at 36 CFR part 6.
    (e) You must use engines that adhere to applicable Federal and State 
emission standards.
    (f) You must construct, maintain, and use roads to minimize fugitive 
dust.
    (g) You must use equipment and practices that minimize releases of 
air pollutants and hydrocarbons, and flaring of gas.
    (h) You must conduct operation in a manner that does not create an 
unsafe environment for fish and wildlife by avoiding or minimizing 
exposure to physical and chemical hazards.
    (i) You must conduct operations in a manner that avoids or minimizes 
impacts to sensitive wildlife, including timing and location of 
operations.
    (j) You must control the invasion of exotic plant and animal species 
in your area of operations from the beginning through final reclamation.



Sec.  9.112  What hydrologic standards must I meet?

    (a) You must maintain hydrologic connectivity between surface water 
and groundwater during all operations.

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    (b) You must not cause measurable degradation of surface water or 
groundwater.
    (c) You must conduct operations in a manner that maintains natural 
channel and floodplain processes and functions.



Sec.  9.113  What safety standards must I meet?

    (a) You must maintain your area of operations in a manner that 
avoids or minimizes the cause or spread of fires and does not intensify 
fires originating outside your operations area.
    (b) You must maintain site security, structures, facilities, 
improvements, and equipment in a safe and professional manner in order 
to provide a safe environment for park resources, park visitors, and NPS 
employees, free from exposure to physical and chemical hazards.



Sec.  9.114  What lighting and visual standards must I meet?

    (a) You must design, shield, and focus lighting to minimize the 
effects of spill light on the night sky or adjacent areas.
    (b) You must reduce visual contrast in the landscape by selecting 
the area of operations, avoiding unnecessary disturbance, choosing 
appropriate colors for permanent facilities, and other means.
    (c) You must use road and pad materials similar in composition to 
soils in surrounding profiles whenever feasible.



Sec.  9.115  What noise reduction standards must I meet?

    You must prevent or minimize all noise that:
    (a) Adversely affects the natural soundscape or other park resources 
or values, taking into account frequency, magnitude, or duration; or
    (b) Exceeds levels that have been identified through monitoring as 
being acceptable to or appropriate for visitor uses at the sites being 
monitored.



Sec.  9.116  What reclamation and protection standards must I meet?

    (a) You must promptly clean up and remove any released contaminating 
substances and provide documentation to the Superintendent that the 
substances were disposed of in accordance with all applicable Federal, 
State, and local laws.
    (b) You must perform partial reclamation of areas no longer 
necessary to conduct operations. You must begin final reclamation as 
soon as possible but no later than 6 months after you complete your 
permitted operations unless the Regional Director authorizes a longer 
period in writing.
    (c) You must protect all survey monuments, witness corners, 
reference monuments, and bearing trees against destruction, 
obliteration, or damage from operations. You are responsible for 
reestablishing, restoring, and referencing any monuments, corners, and 
bearing trees that are destroyed, obliterated, or damaged by your 
operations.
    (d) You must complete reclamation by:
    (1) Plugging all wells;
    (2) Removing all above-ground structures, equipment, and roads and 
all other man-made material and debris resulting from operations;
    (3) Removing or neutralizing any contaminating substances;
    (4) Reestablishing native vegetative communities, or providing for 
conditions where ecological processes typical of the ecological zone 
(e.g., plant or wildlife succession) will reestablish themselves;
    (5) Grading to reasonably conform the contours to preexisting 
elevations that are most appropriate to maximizing ecologic functional 
value;
    (6) Restoring conditions to pre-disturbance hydrologic movement and 
functionality;
    (7) Restoring natural systems using native soil material that is 
similar in character to the adjacent undisturbed soil profiles;
    (8) Ensuring that reclaimed areas do not interfere with visitor use 
or with administration of the unit;
    (9) Meeting conditions compatible with the management objectives of 
the park; and
    (10) Ensuring proper and equitable apportionment of reclamation 
responsibilities by coordinating with us or with other operators who may 
be using a portion of your area of operations.

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Sec.  9.117  What additional operating standards apply to geophysical
operations?

    If you conduct geophysical operations, you must do all of the 
following:
    (a) Use surveying methods that minimize the need for vegetative 
trimming and removal;
    (b) Locate source points using industry-accepted minimum safe-offset 
distances from pipelines, telephone lines, railroad tracks, roads, power 
lines, water wells, oil and gas wells, oil and gas-production 
facilities, and buildings;
    (c) Use equipment and methods that, based upon the specific 
environment, will minimize impacts to federally owned or administered 
lands, waters, and resources of System units, visitor uses and 
experiences, and visitor and employee health and safety; and
    (d) If you use shot holes, you must:
    (1) Use biodegradable charges;
    (2) Plug all shot holes to prevent a pathway for migration for 
fluids along any portion of the bore; and
    (3) Leave the site in a clean and safe condition that will not 
impede surface reclamation or pose a hazard to human health and safety.



Sec.  9.118  What additional operating standards apply to drilling, 
stimulation, and production operations?

    If you conduct drilling, stimulation, and production operations, you 
must meet all of the standards in this section.
    (a) Drilling. (1) You must use containerized mud circulation systems 
for operations.
    (2) You must not create earthen pits for any use. Earthen pits used 
solely for secondary containment on sites existing before December 5, 
2016 may continue in use; however, the Superintendent may require such 
structures to be lined or removed depending on site-specific operational 
and environmental conditions.
    (3) You must take all necessary precautions to keep your wells under 
control at all times, use only contractors or employees trained and 
competent to drill and operate the wells, and use only oil field 
equipment and practices generally used in the industry.
    (4) You must design, implement, and maintain integrated casing, 
cementing, drilling fluid, completion, stimulation, and blowout 
prevention programs. These programs must be based upon sound engineering 
principles to prevent escape of fluids to the surface and to isolate and 
protect usable water zones throughout the life of the well, taking into 
account all relevant geologic and engineering factors.
    (b) Stimulation operations including hydraulic fracturing. (1) You 
must not begin injection activities before you demonstrate the 
mechanical integrity of all surface and downhole tubulars and equipment 
to differential pressures equal to at least those calculated at the 
maximum anticipated treating pressure.
    (2) You must continuously monitor and record the treating pressures 
and all annular pressures before, during, and after the treatment to 
ensure that treatment materials are directed to the intended zone.
    (3) If mechanical integrity is lost during the treatment, you must 
immediately cease the operation and notify the Superintendent as soon as 
feasible, but no later than 24 hours after the incident. Within 15 days 
after the occurrence, you must submit to the Superintendent a report 
containing all details pertaining to the incident, including corrective 
actions taken.
    (c) Production. (1) You must monitor producing conditions in order 
to maintain the mechanical integrity of both surface and subsurface 
equipment.
    (2) You must maintain your well to prevent escape of fluids to the 
surface and to isolate and protect usable water zones throughout the 
life of the well, taking into account all relevant geologic and 
engineering factors.
    (3) You must identify wells and related facilities by a sign, which 
must remain in place until the well is plugged and abandoned and the 
related facilities are closed. The sign must be of durable construction, 
and the lettering must be legible and large enough to be read under 
normal conditions at a distance of at least 50 feet. Each sign must show 
the name of the well, name of the operator, and the emergency contact 
phone number.

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    (4) You must remove all equipment and materials that are no longer 
needed for a particular phase of your operation.
    (5) You must plug all wells to:
    (i) Prevent a pathway of migration for fluids along any portion of 
the bore; and
    (ii) Leave the surface in a clean and safe condition that will not 
impede surface reclamation or pose a hazard to human health and safety.

                      General Terms and Conditions



Sec.  9.120  What terms and conditions apply to all operators?

    The following terms and conditions apply to all operators:
    (a) The operator/permittee is responsible for ensuring that all of 
its employees and contractors and subcontractors comply fully with all 
of the requirements of this subpart;
    (b) The operator/permittee may not use any surface water or 
groundwater owned or administered by the United States that has been 
diverted or withdrawn from a source located within the boundaries of a 
System unit unless the use has been approved in accordance with NPS 
policy;
    (c) The operator/permittee must provide the NPS an affidavit, signed 
by an official who is authorized to legally bind the company, stating 
that proposed operations are in compliance with all applicable federal, 
state, and local laws and regulations and that all information submitted 
to the NPS is true and correct;
    (d) The operator/permittee must agree to indemnify and hold harmless 
the United States and its officers and employees from and against any 
and all liability of any kind whatsoever arising out of or resulting 
from the acts or omissions of the operator and its employees, agents, 
representatives, contractors, and subcontractors in the conduct of 
activities under the operations permit; and
    (e) The operator/permittee must agree to take all reasonable 
precautions to avoid, minimize, rectify, or reduce the overall impacts 
of your proposed oil and gas activities to System units. You may be 
required to mitigate for impacts to NPS resources and lost uses. 
Mutually agreed-upon mitigation tools for this purpose may include 
providing or restoring alternative habitat and resources to offset those 
impacts by the operations.



Sec.  9.121  What monitoring and reporting is required for all operators?

    (a) The NPS may access your area of operations at any time to 
monitor the potential effects of the operations and to ensure compliance 
with this subpart where applicable.
    (b) The Regional Director may determine that third-party monitors 
are required when necessary to protect federally owned or administered 
lands, waters, or resources of System units, visitor uses or 
experiences, or visitor or employee health and safety.
    (1) The Regional Director's determination will be based on the scope 
and complexity of the proposed operation and whether the park has the 
staff and technical ability to ensure compliance with the operations 
permit and any provision of this subpart.
    (2) A third-party monitor will report directly to the NPS at 
intervals determined by the Superintendent, and you will be responsible 
for the cost of the third party monitor. We will make the information 
reported available to you upon your request.
    (3) Third party monitors must disclose to the NPS any potential 
conflicts of interest that could preclude objectivity in monitoring an 
operator's compliance with the operations permit and any provision of 
this subpart.
    (c) You must notify the Superintendent of any accidents involving 
serious personal injury or death and of any fires or spills on the site 
as soon as feasible, but no later than 24 hours after the accident 
occurs. You must submit a full written report on the accident to the 
Superintendent within 90 days after the accident occurs.
    (d) You must notify the Superintendent as soon as feasible, but no 
later than 24 hours after the discovery of any cultural or scientific 
resource you encounter that might be altered or destroyed by your 
operation. You must cease operations if necessary and leave the 
discovered resource intact until the

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Superintendent provides you with instructions. The Superintendent will 
determine, within 10 working days after notification what action will be 
taken with respect to the discovery.
    (e) Upon the Superintendent's request, you must submit reports or 
other information necessary to verify compliance with your permit or 
with any provision of this subpart. To fulfill this request, you may 
submit to the NPS reports that you have submitted to the State under 
State regulations, or that you have submitted to any other Federal 
agency.



Sec.  9.122  What additional reports must I submit if my operation 
includes hydraulic fracturing?

    If your operations include hydraulic fracturing, you must provide 
the Superintendent with a report including all of the following details 
of the stimulation within 30 days after the completion of the last stage 
of hydraulic fracturing operations for each well:
    (a) The true vertical depth of the well; total water volume used; a 
description of the base fluid and each additive in the hydraulic 
fracturing fluid, including the trade name, supplier, purpose, 
ingredients; Chemical Abstract Service Number (CAS); maximum ingredient 
concentration in additive (percent by mass); and maximum ingredient 
concentration in hydraulic fracturing fluid (percent by mass). This 
information may be submitted to the Superintendent through FracFocus or 
another existing database available to the public;
    (b) The actual source(s) and location(s) of the water used in the 
hydraulic fracturing fluid;
    (c) The maximum surface pressure and rate at the end of each stage 
of the hydraulic fracturing operation and the actual flush volume;
    (d) The actual, estimated, or calculated fracture length, height and 
direction;
    (e) The actual measured depth of perforations or the open-hole 
interval;
    (f) The actual volume of stimulation fluids recovered during flow 
back, including a description of how the volumes were measured or 
calculated;
    (g) The following information concerning the handling of fluids 
recovered, covering the period between the commencement of hydraulic 
fracturing and the implementation of the approved permit for the 
disposal of produced water under NPS requirements:
    (1) The methods of handling the recovered fluids, including, but not 
limited to, transfer pipes and tankers, holding pond use, re-use for 
other stimulation activities, or injection; and
    (2) The disposal method of the recovered fluids, including, but not 
limited to, the percent injected, the percent stored at an off-lease 
disposal facility, and the percent recycled; and
    (h) Continuous monitoring records of annulus pressure at the 
bradenhead and other annular pressures that document pressures before, 
during, and after injection operations. You must submit a signed 
certification that wellbore integrity was maintained throughout the 
operation.

                      Access to Oil and Gas Rights



Sec.  9.130  May I cross Federal property to reach the boundary of my 
oil and gas right?

    The Regional Director may grant you the privilege of access, subject 
to the provisions of any applicable law, on, across, or through 
federally owned or administered lands or waters in any System unit 
outside of Alaska to reach the boundary of your oil and gas right.



Sec.  9.131  Will the NPS charge me a fee for access?

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the 
Regional Director may charge you a fee if you use federally owned or 
administered lands or waters that are outside the scope of your oil and 
gas right.
    (1) If you require the use of federally owned or administered lands 
or waters to access your operation, the Regional Director will charge 
you a fee based on the fair market value of such use.
    (2) If access to your mineral right is on or across an existing park 
road, the Regional Director may charge you a fee according to a posted 
fee schedule.
    (b) Fees under this section will not be charged for access within 
the scope of your oil and gas right or access to your mineral right that 
is otherwise provided for by law.

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Sec.  9.132  Will I be charged a fee for emergency access to my operations?


    The Regional Director will not charge a fee for access across 
federally owned or administered lands beyond the scope of your oil and 
gas right as necessary to respond to an emergency situation at your area 
of operations if the Regional Director determines that the circumstances 
require an immediate response to either:
    (a) Prevent or to minimize injury to park resources; or
    (b) Ensure public health and safety.

                           Financial Assurance



Sec.  9.140  Do I have to provide financial assurance to the NPS?

    Yes. You must file financial assurance with us in a form acceptable 
to the Regional Director and payable upon demand. This financial 
assurance is in addition to any financial assurance required by any 
other regulatory authority.



Sec.  9.141  How does the NPS establish the amount of financial assurance?

    We base the financial assurance amount upon the estimated cost for a 
third-party contractor to complete reclamation in accordance with this 
subpart. If the cost of reclamation exceeds the amount of your financial 
assurance, you remain liable for all costs of reclamation in excess of 
the financial assurance.



Sec.  9.142  Will the NPS adjust my financial assurance?

    The Regional Director may require, or you may request, an adjustment 
to the financial assurance amount because of any circumstance that 
increases or decreases the estimated costs established under Sec.  
9.141.



Sec.  9.143  When will the NPS release my financial assurance?

    We will release your financial assurance within 30 days after the 
Regional Director:
    (a) Determines that you have met all applicable reclamation 
operating standards and any additional reclamation requirements that may 
be included in your operations permit; or
    (b) Accepts a new operator's financial assurance under Sec.  
9.160(b) or (c).



Sec.  9.144  Under what circumstances will the NPS retain my financial
assurance?

    (a) We will retain all or part of your financial assurance if 
compliance with your reclamation responsibilities under the approved 
permit or any provisions of this subpart is incomplete.
    (b) In addition, we may also:
    (1) Prohibit you from removing all structures, equipment, or other 
materials from your area of operations;
    (2) Require you to secure the operations site and take any necessary 
actions to protect federally owned or administered lands, waters, or 
resources of System units, visitor uses or experiences, or visitor or 
employee health and safety; and
    (3) Suspend review of any permit applications you have submitted 
until the Regional Director determines that all violations of permit 
provisions or of any provision of this subpart are resolved.
    (4) Seek recovery as provided in Sec.  9.141 for all costs of 
reclamation in excess of the posted financial assurance.

                      Modification to an Operation



Sec.  9.150  How can an approved permit be modified?

    (a) You may request modification to a temporary access permit or 
operations permit by providing the Regional Director with written notice 
describing the modification and why you think it is needed.
    (b) The Regional Director may propose to modify an approved 
temporary access or operations permit to address changed or 
unanticipated conditions within your area of operations. You will be 
notified in writing of the proposed modifications and the justifications 
therefore, and the time within which you must either notify the Regional 
Director that you accept the modifications to your permit or explain any 
concerns you may have
    (c) The Regional Director will review requests made under paragraph 
(a) of this section or responses provided under paragraph (b) of this 
section applying the approval standards and

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timeframes at Sec.  9.62 or Sec.  9.104, respectively. You will be 
notified in writing of the Regional Director's decision and any 
revisions approved to the terms of the permit.

                           Change of Operator



Sec.  9.160  What are my responsibilities if I transfer my operations?

    (a) You must notify the Superintendent in writing within 30 calendar 
days after the date the new owner acquires the rights to conduct 
operations. Your written notification must include:
    (1) The names and contact information of the person or entity 
conveying the oil or gas right, and the names and contact information of 
the person or entity acquiring the oil or gas right;
    (2) The effective date of transfer;
    (3) The description of the rights, assets, and liabilities being 
transferred and those being reserved by the previous owner; and
    (4) A written acknowledgement from the new owner that the contents 
of the notification are true and correct.
    (b) Until you meet the requirements of this section and the Regional 
Director provides notice to you that the new operator has complied with 
Sec.  9.161(a) you remain responsible for compliance with your 
operations permit, and we will retain your financial assurance.
    (c) If you were operating without an operations permit, you are 
subject to Sec. Sec.  9.120 through 9.122 and Sec. Sec.  9.180 through 
9.182 until the new operator meets the requirements of this section and 
the Regional Director provides notice to you that the new operator has 
complied with Sec.  9.161(b) or (c), as applicable.



Sec.  9.161  What must I do if operations are transferred to me?

    (a) If you acquire rights to conduct operations, you must provide to 
the Superintendent:
    (1) Written acknowledgment that you adopt the previous operator's 
operations permit, and that you agree to conduct operations in 
accordance with all terms and conditions thereof, or that you adopt the 
previous operator's operations permit and are also requesting approval 
for modification of the previous operator's permit consistent with the 
procedures at Sec.  9.150;
    (2) Financial assurance in the amount specified by the Regional 
Director and in accordance with the requirements of Sec. Sec.  9.140 
through 9.144;
    (3) Proof of liability insurance with limits sufficient to cover 
injuries to persons or property caused by your operations; and
    (4) An affidavit stating that your operations are in compliance with 
all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
    (b) If the previous operator was granted an exemption under Sec.  
9.72, you must provide the Superintendent the following information 
within 30 calendar days after the date you acquire the rights to conduct 
operations:
    (1) Right to operate documentation demonstrating that you are the 
successor in interest to the previous operator's right, and the extent 
of such right, to operate within the System unit; and
    (2) The names and contact information of:
    (i) The operator;
    (ii) The owner; and
    (iii) The individuals responsible for overall management, field 
supervision, and emergency response of the proposed operations.
    (c) If the previous operator was operating without an operations 
permit, you will be considered a previously exempt operator and must 
obtain an operations permit. Within 90 days after acquiring the rights 
to conduct operations, you must submit the information at Sec.  9.51(a) 
through (j), and your operations permit application will be processed in 
accordance with Sec. Sec.  9.52 and 9.53.

                              Well Plugging



Sec.  9.170  When must I plug my well?

    Except as provided in Sec.  9.171, you must plug your well when any 
of the following occurs:
    (a) Your drilling operations have ended and you have taken no 
further action to produce the well within 60 days;
    (b) Your well, which has been completed for production operations, 
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no measureable production quantities for 12 consecutive months; or
    (c) The period approved in your operations permit to maintain your 
well in shut-in status has expired.



Sec.  9.171  Can I get an extension to the well plugging requirement?

    (a) You may apply for either a modification to your approved 
operations permit or, in the case of previously exempt operations, an 
operations permit to maintain your well in a shut-in status for up to 5 
years. The application must include:
    (1) An explanation of why the well is shut-in or temporarily 
abandoned and your future plans for utilization;
    (2) Proof of the mechanical integrity of both surface and production 
casing demonstrating that no migration of fluid can be expected to 
occur; and
    (3) A description of the manner in which your well, equipment, and 
area of operations will be maintained.
    (b) Based on the information provided under this section, the 
Regional Director may approve your application to maintain your well in 
shut-in status for a period up to 5 years. You may apply for additional 
extensions by submitting a new application under paragraph (a) of this 
section.

                       Prohibitions and Penalties



Sec.  9.180  What acts are prohibited under this subpart?

    The following are prohibited:
    (a) Operating in violation of the terms or conditions of a temporary 
access permit, or an approved operations permit, or any provision of 
this subpart;
    (b) Damaging federally owned or administered lands, waters, or 
resources of a System unit as a result of violation of the terms or 
conditions of a temporary access permit, an operations permit, or any 
provision of this subpart;
    (c) Conducting operations or activities without a required permit;
    (d) Failure to comply with any suspension or revocation order issued 
under this subpart; and
    (e) Failure to comply with any applicable Federal law or regulation, 
or non-conflicting State law or regulation, pertaining to your oil and 
gas operation.



Sec.  9.181  What enforcement actions can the NPS take?

    If you engage in a prohibited act described in Sec.  9.180:
    (a) You may be subject to a fine or imprisonment, or both, in 
accordance with 36 CFR 1.3;
    (b) The Superintendent may suspend your operations; or
    (c) The Regional Director may revoke your approved temporary access 
permit or operations permit.



Sec.  9.182  How do violations affect my ability to obtain a permit?

    Until you are in compliance with this subpart or the terms and 
conditions of an existing temporary access permit or operations permit, 
we will not consider any new permit requests to conduct operations 
within any System unit.

                       Reconsideration and Appeals



Sec.  9.190  Can I, as operator, request reconsideration of NPS decisions?

    Yes. If you disagree with a decision of the Regional Director under 
this subpart, you may file with the Regional Director a written 
statement describing the alleged factual or legal errors in the original 
decision and requesting that the Regional Director reconsider the 
decision. You must file your request for reconsideration within 60 
calendar days after your receipt of the Regional Director's decision. 
The NPS will dismiss as untimely any request for reconsideration 
received more than 60 days after your receipt of the original decision.



Sec.  9.191  How does the NPS process my request for reconsideration?

    The Regional Director will review his or her original decision and, 
within 90 days after receipt of your appeal, provide you with a written 
statement reversing, affirming, or modifying that decision, unless the 
Regional Director notifies you that he or she needs additional time to 
review the original decision. When issued, that written statement 
constitutes the Regional Director's final decision on the matter.

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Sec.  9.192  Can I appeal the Regional Director's decision?

    (a) If the Regional Director affirms or modifies his or her original 
decision after you file a request for reconsideration, you may file an 
appeal with the NPS Director within 60 calendar days after your receipt 
of the Regional Director's decision under Sec.  9.191.
    (b) Your appeal must include a statement of exceptions specifying 
your specific disagreements with the Regional Director's final decision. 
If you do not file your appeal within 60 calendar days, your appeal will 
be dismissed as untimely.
    (c) If you timely file your statement of exceptions, the Regional 
Director will forward his or her decision and the record for the appeal 
to the NPS Director. The record will consist of all documents and 
materials considered by NPS that are related to the matter appealed. The 
Regional Director will maintain that record under separate cover and 
will certify that the decision was based on that record. The Regional 
Director will make a copy of the record available to you at your 
request.
    (d) If, upon review, the NPS Director considers the record 
inadequate, the NPS Director may require additional documentation or 
information, or may remand the matter to the Regional Director with 
instructions for further action.
    (e) Within 45 calendar days from the date the NPS Director receives 
your statement of exceptions, the Director will issue a written 
decision. If the Director requires more than 45 calendar days to reach a 
decision, the Director will notify you and specify the reasons for the 
delay. The Director's written decision will include:
    (1) A statement of facts;
    (2) A statement of conclusions; and
    (3) An explanation of the basis for the decision.
    (f) No NPS decision under these regulations that is subject to 
appeal to the Director, or the Regional Director pursuant to Sec.  
9.194, will be considered final agency action subject to judicial review 
under 5 U.S.C. 704 unless the appropriate official has rendered a 
decision on the matter. That decision will constitute NPS's final agency 
action, and no further appeal will lie in the Department from that 
decision.



Sec.  9.193  Will filing a request for reconsideration or appeal stop
the NPS from taking action under this subpart?

    (a) Except as provided for in paragraph (b) of this section, during 
the reconsideration and appeal processes, the decision at issue will be 
stayed (suspended). The decision will not become effective until the 
appeals process is completed.
    (b) If NPS suspends your operation due to an emergency within your 
area of operation that poses an immediate threat of injury to federally 
owned or administered lands or waters, or to public health and safety, 
you have a right to request reconsideration and appeal the decision 
under Sec. Sec.  9.190 through 9.194, but the suspension will not be 
stayed until the threat is eliminated.



Sec.  9.194  What if the original decision was made by the Superintendent?

    Where the Superintendent has the authority to make the original 
decision, requests for reconsideration and appeals may be filed in the 
manner provided by Sec. Sec.  9.190 through 9.193, except that:
    (a) The request for reconsideration will be filed with and decided 
by the Superintendent;
    (b) The appeal will be filed with and decided by the Regional 
Director; and
    (c) The Regional Director's decision will constitute the final 
agency action on the matter.

                          Public Participation



Sec.  9.200  How can the public participate in the approval process?

    (a) Interested parties may view the publicly available documents at 
the Superintendent's office during normal business hours or by other 
means prescribed by the Superintendent. The availability for public 
inspection of information about the nature, location, character, or 
ownership of park resources will conform to all applicable law and 
implementing regulations, standards, and guidelines.

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    (b) The Superintendent will make available for public inspection any 
documents that an operator submits to the NPS under this subpart except 
those that you have identified as proprietary or confidential.
    (c) For the information required in Sec. Sec.  9.88, 9.89, and 
9.122, the operator and the submitter of the information will be deemed 
to have waived any right to protect from public disclosure information 
submitted to the NPS. For information required under Sec. Sec.  9.88, 
9.89, and 9.122 that the owner of the information claims to be exempt 
from public disclosure and is withheld from the NPS, a corporate 
officer, managing partner, or sole proprietor of the operator must sign 
and the operator must submit to the Superintendent an affidavit that:
    (1) Identifies the owner of the withheld information and provides 
the name, address and contact information for a corporate officer, 
managing partner, or sole proprietor of the owner of the information;
    (2) Identifies the Federal statute or regulation that would prohibit 
the NPS from publicly disclosing the information if it were in the NPS's 
possession;
    (3) Affirms that the operator has been provided the withheld 
information from the owner of the information and is maintaining records 
of the withheld information, or that the operator has access and will 
maintain access to the withheld information held by the owner of the 
information;
    (4) Affirms that the information is not publicly available;
    (5) Affirms that the information is not required to be publicly 
disclosed under any applicable local, State, tribal, or Federal law;
    (6) Affirms that the owner of the information is in actual 
competition and identifies competitors or others that could use the 
withheld information to cause the owner of the information substantial 
competitive harm;
    (7) Affirms that the release of the information would likely cause 
substantial competitive harm to the owner of the information and 
provides the factual basis for that affirmation; and
    (8) Affirms that the information is not readily apparent through 
reverse engineering with publicly available information.
    (d) If the operator relies upon information from third parties, such 
as the owner of the withheld information, to make the affirmations in 
paragraphs (c)(6) through (8) of this section, the operator must provide 
a written affidavit from the third party that sets forth the relied-upon 
information.
    (e) The NPS may require any operator to submit to the NPS any 
withheld information, and any information relevant to a claim that 
withheld information is exempt from public disclosure.
    (f) If the NPS determines that the information submitted under 
paragraph (e) of this section is not exempt from disclosure, the NPS 
will make the information available to the public after providing the 
operator and owner of the information with no fewer than 10 business 
days' notice of the NPS's determination.
    (g) The operator must maintain records of the withheld information 
until the later of the NPS's release of the operator's financial 
assurance or 7 years after completion of hydraulic fracturing 
operations. Any subsequent operator will be responsible for maintaining 
access to records required by this paragraph during its operation of the 
well. The operator will be deemed to be maintaining the records if it 
can promptly provide the complete and accurate information to NPS, even 
if the information is in the custody of its owner.
    (h) If any of the chemical identity information required in Sec.  
9.122 is withheld, the operator must provide the generic chemical name 
in the submission required by Sec.  9.122. The generic chemical name 
must be only as nonspecific as is necessary to protect the confidential 
chemical identity, and should be the same as or no less descriptive than 
the generic chemical name provided to the Environmental Protection 
Agency.

                         Information Collection



Sec.  9.210  Has the Office of Management and Budget approved the 
information collection requirements?

    (a) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has reviewed and 
approved the information collection requirements in 36 CFR part 9, 
subpart B, and assigned OMB Control Number

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1024-0274. We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to 
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number. We use the information collected to:
    (1) Evaluate proposed operations;
    (2) Ensure that all necessary mitigation measures are employed to 
protect park resources and values; and
    (3) Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
    (b) You may submit comments on any aspect of the information 
collection requirements to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, 
National Park Service, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Room 2C114, Mail Stop 
242, Reston, VA 20192.



          Subpart C_Alaska Mineral Resource Assessment Program

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 410hh; 16 U.S.C. 3101, et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 347; 
16 U.S.C. 410bb; 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.; 54 U.S.C. 320301; 54 U.S.C. 
100101, et seq.

    Source: 56 FR 22652, May 16, 1991, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 81 FR 77992, Nov. 4, 2016.



Sec.  9.300  Purpose.

    These regulations govern the conduct of the mineral resource 
assessment activities authorized under Sec.  1010 of the Alaska National 
Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), 16 U.S.C. 3101, et seq., in 
units of the National Park System in Alaska. The regulations are 
designed to ensure that authorized Federal agencies and their 
contractors carry out mineral resource assessment activities in an 
environmentally sound manner that does not result in lasting 
environmental impacts that appreciably alter the natural character of 
the units, or biological or ecological systems in the units; is 
compatible with the purposes for which the units are established; and 
ensures that all units are left unimpaired and preserved for the 
enjoyment of present and future generations.



Sec.  9.301  Scope and applicability.

    These regulations apply to all activities conducted by authorized 
agencies and their contractors on public lands in units of the National 
Park System in Alaska under the Alaska Mineral Resource Assessment 
program (AMRAP) as authorized by section 1010 of ANILCA. AMRAP 
activities conducted under this subpart shall be performed in accordance 
with ANILCA, the regulations in this subpart, the terms and conditions 
of an approved permit, and other applicable statutes and regulations, 
and amendments thereto.



Sec.  9.302  Definitions.

    The terms used in this subpart shall have the following meaning:
    (a) AMRAP means the Alaska Mineral Resource Assessment Program 
authorized by section 1010 of the Alaska National Interest Lands 
Conservation Act of 1980 (ANILCA), 16 U.S.C. 3150.
    (b) AMRAP Activities means any project, method, technique or other 
activity incidental to mineral resource assessments conducted by 
authorized AMRAP agencies or their contractors in units of the National 
Park System in Alaska pursuant to section 1010 of ANILCA under an 
approved permit. AMRAP activities include access into, across, through, 
or over a unit of the National Park System for the conduct of those 
activities. Only mineral resource assessment methods or techniques that 
do not result in lasting impacts on park resources and values may be 
permitted as AMRAP activities. Mineral resource assessment techniques 
may include aerial photography; remote sensing; hand-sampling of 
geologic materials; hand-sampling or hand-augering methods for 
geochemical analyses; and geophysical techniques such as magnetic, 
electrical, electromagnetic, chemical, radioactive, and gravitational 
methods. Mineral resource assessment activities may be permitted as long 
as:
    (1) No explosives are used;
    (2) They are consistent with Sec.  9.306; and
    (3) They are consistent with the provisions of the Wilderness Act of 
1964 (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and National Park Service policies 
concerning wilderness management and the use of motorized equipment in 
wilderness areas.
    Core and test drilling, including exploratory drilling of oil and 
gas test wells, are explicitly prohibited as

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AMRAP activities in units of the National Park System.
    (c) AMRAP agencies means those agencies of the U.S. Department of 
the Interior that are authorized by the Secretary to perform mineral 
resource assessment activities pursuant to section 1010 of ANILCA.
    (d) Superintendent means the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of 
the unit of the National Park System in Alaska where AMRAP activities 
are conducted or proposed to be conducted.

[56 FR 22652, May 16, 1991, as amended at 60 FR 55791, Nov. 3, 1995; 62 
FR 30234, June 3, 1997; 81 FR 78005, Nov. 4, 2016]



Sec.  9.303  Coordination of AMRAP activities in National Park System units.

    (a) To facilitate compliance with this Subpart, each AMRAP agency 
will designate a coordinator for AMRAP activities in Alaska who will be 
the central point of communications with the NPS. The AMRAP agency is 
responsible for notifying the Regional Director of such designation.
    (b) By January 1 of each year, the designated coordinators for the 
AMRAP agencies will, in consultation with the Regional Director, 
schedule an interagency meeting to be held by January 31 of each year. 
Representatives of the AMRAP agencies and the NPS will meet to develop a 
mutually agreeable schedule of AMRAP projects and activities in Alaska 
units of the National Park System. Where practicable, AMRAP agencies 
will consolidate their field activities, including access and field 
camps, to minimize disturbance to park resources and values.



Sec.  9.304  Application requirements.

    (a) By February 15 of each year, the designated coordinator of each 
AMRAP agency will forward to the Regional Director an application 
pursuant to Sec.  9.304(b) for proposed AMRAP projects and activities 
discussed and reviewed at the annual coordination meeting held under 
Sec.  9.303(b). Applications requiring additional information will be 
promptly returned to, or discussed with, the coordinator of the involved 
AMRAP agency to resolve any deficiencies.
    (b) Applications will be submitted in a form and manner prescribed 
by the Regional Director and will contain at a minimum:
    (1) The name of the AMRAP agency and responsible office and, where 
applicable, its designated contractual representative that will conduct 
the proposed activities;
    (2) The name, office address and telephone numbers of the AMRAP 
agency persons or contractor persons who will supervise the proposed 
activities, and a list of all individual's names, addresses and 
telephone numbers who will be present at field activities;
    (3) A list of any previous AMRAP activities or prior geologic and 
mineral resource assessments that have occurred in the proposed study 
area;
    (4) A discussion of overall project objectives, schedules and 
products, and how the proposed activities for the current application 
relate to those objectives;
    (5) A description of the activities proposed for approval, including 
a detailed description of the collection techniques, sampling methods 
and equipment to be used in each area;
    (6) Topographic maps identifying the specific areas in units of the 
National Park System where the agency proposes to conduct each AMRAP 
activity;
    (7) The approximate dates on which the AMRAP activities for each 
area are proposed to be commenced and completed;
    (8) A description of access means and routes for each area in which 
work is proposed including an estimate of the number of flights or 
number of vehicle trips;
    (9) A description of the field support requirements proposed for 
locations on lands within units of the National Park System, including 
camp sites, fuel storage areas, and any other requirements;
    (10) A discussion which documents that proposed activities will be 
carried out in an environmentally sound manner utilizing the least 
impacting technology suitable for the purposes of the project; and
    (11) A description of how any disturbed areas, such as camp sites, 
will be reclaimed.

[56 FR 22652, May 16, 1991. Redesignated and amended at 81 FR 77992, 
78005, Nov. 4, 2016]

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Sec.  9.305  Environmental compliance.

    Each AMRAP agency is responsible for obtaining all required Federal, 
State, and local permits and must provide sufficient information to the 
NPS to ensure appropriate compliance with the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the National Historic 
Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.), and other applicable 
statutes.



Sec.  9.306  Application review process and approval standards.

    (a) The Regional Director will review applications submitted 
pursuant to Sec.  9.304 and will ensure that final action is taken on 
such applications by April 15 of each year. If additional review time is 
necessary to ensure compliance with this Subpart or with other 
applicable laws, Executive Orders and regulations, the Regional Director 
will promptly notify the AMRAP agency coordinator of the anticipated 
date of a final decision.
    (b) The Regional Director is responsible for approving AMRAP 
activities in units of the National Park System in Alaska.
    (c) To be approved, proposed AMRAP activities must be designed to be 
carried out in an environmentally sound manner, as determined in 
appropriate environmental documentation, that:
    (1) Does not result in lasting environmental impacts that 
appreciably alter the natural character of the units or the integrity of 
the biological or ecological systems in the units; and
    (2) Is compatible with the purposes and values for which the units 
are established; and
    (3) Does not adversely affect the natural and cultural resources, 
visitor use, or administration of the area.

[56 FR 22652, May 16, 1991. Redesignated and amended at 81 FR 77992, 
78005, Nov. 4, 2016]



Sec.  9.307  Permitting requirements and standards.

    (a) AMRAP activities approved by the Regional Director may be 
conducted in units of the National Park System pursuant to a permit 
issued by the Superintendent in accordance with this subpart, 36 CFR 
1.6, and other applicable regulations, guidelines and policies.
    (b) The NPS may restrict the conduct of AMRAP activities in certain 
areas and during sensitive periods, such as nesting, calving and 
spawning seasons, to minimize impacts to fish and wildlife or to comply 
with existing policies or directives.
    (c) All project areas affected by AMRAP activities shall be left in 
an unimpaired state by the AMRAP agency and its contractors. All costs 
borne by the NPS in cleaning or restoring an area affected by AMRAP 
activities will be recoverable from the AMRAP agency.
    (d) Copies of all published information or written reports resulting 
from AMRAP activities conducted in units of the National Park System 
shall be provided to the Regional Director.
    (e) The NPS reserves the right, without prior notice to the AMRAP 
agency or its contractors, to observe or inspect AMRAP activities to 
determine whether such activities are being conducted pursuant to this 
subpart and the terms and conditions of the approved permit.



Sec.  9.308  Permit modification, suspension, and cancellation.

    (a) A proposal to modify, supplement, or otherwise amend an approved 
permit shall be made by an AMRAP agency by written request to the 
Regional Director. The Regional Director shall review and promptly act 
on the proposed modification pursuant to the standards set forth in 
Sec.  9.306. An AMRAP agency may not undertake any of the activities 
proposed in the modification until the Regional Director approves the 
modification and the Superintendent amends the approved permit.
    (b) The Superintendent may modify, suspend or cancel an AMRAP 
agency's permit by notifying the agency in writing, or orally in an 
emergency situation, when the Superintendent determines that:
    (1) Changes to the permit are necessary to address conditions not 
previously anticipated; or
    (2) There is imminent threat of serious, irreparable, or immediate 
harm or danger to public health and safety, or the natural and cultural 
resources and values of the unit; or

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    (3) The AMRAP agency or its contractors fails to comply with the 
provisions of ANILCA or of any other applicable law or regulation, the 
provisions and conditions of the approved permit and any modification 
thereto, or any written or field orders issued by the Superintendent.
    (c) Modification, suspension, or cancellation of an approved permit 
pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section shall be effective immediately 
upon receipt of oral or written notice from the Regional Director or the 
Superintendent. Notices issued orally shall be followed by written 
notice sent by certified mail within three (3) working days confirming 
and explaining the action. Suspensions shall remain in effect until the 
basis for the suspension has been corrected to the satisfaction of the 
Superintendent. Cancellation notices shall state the reason for 
cancellation and shall be sent by the Superintendent to the AMRAP agency 
at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the date the cancellation will 
become effective.
    (d) Suspension or cancellation of a permit to conduct AMRAP 
activities shall not relieve the AMRAP agency or its contractors of the 
obligation to restore any location in accordance with the requirements 
of this subpart and to comply with all other obligations specified in 
this subpart and in the permit.

[56 FR 22652, May 16, 1991. Redesignated and amended at 81 FR 77992, 
78005, Nov. 4, 2016]



Sec.  9.309  Appeals.

    Written appeals made within 30 days of notification of a final 
decision by the Regional Director pursuant to this subpart shall be 
reviewed by the Director of the National Park Service. Resolution of any 
outstanding issues shall follow current Department of the Interior 
procedures for resolving interagency disputes.



PART 10_DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN WILD ANIMALS--Table of Contents



Sec.
10.1 Animals available.
10.2 Charges.
10.3 Application; requirements.
10.4 Shipment.

    Authority: Secs. 1-3, 39 Stat. 535, as amended; 42 Stat. 1214, 45 
Stat. 1644, secs. 1, 2, 52 Stat. 708, secs. 1, 2, 67 Stat. 495, 496; 16 
U.S.C. 1, 1b, 1c, 2, 3, 36, 36a, 141c.

    Source: 24 FR 11054, Dec. 30, 1959, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  10.1  Animals available.

    From time to time there are surplus live elk, buffaloes and bears in 
Yellowstone National Park, and live buffaloes in Wind Cave National Park 
which the Secretary may, in his discretion, dispose of to Federal, 
State, county and municipal authorities for preserves, zoos, zoological 
gardens, and parks. When surplus live elk and buffaloes are available 
from these national parks, the Secretary may, in his discretion, dispose 
of these to individuals and private institutions.



Sec.  10.2  Charges.

    No charge will be made for the animals, but the receiver will be 
required to make a deposit with the appropriate superintendent to defray 
the expense of capturing, crating, and transporting them to the point of 
shipment. The receiver may also be required to pay for the services of a 
veterinarian for testing, vaccinating, and treating the animals at the 
park for communicable diseases and parasites. Estimates of such expenses 
will be furnished by the appropriate superintendent upon request.



Sec.  10.3  Application; requirements.

    (a) Applications for animals should be directed to the appropriate 
superintendent, stating the kind, number, age, and sex of animals 
desired. The post office address for Yellowstone National Park is 
Yellowstone Park, Wyoming, and for Wind Cave National Park is Hot 
Springs, South Dakota.
    (b) Applicants desiring animals which are to be held in enclosures 
must show that they have suitable facilities for the care of the 
animals. Operators of game farms or private preserves must submit 
evidence of their authority to engage in such operations.
    (c) When any animals are desired for liberation on private lands, 
the application must be accompanied by the written concurrence of the 
State agency having jurisdiction over wildlife.

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When any animals are desired for liberation on lands in the vicinity of 
lands owned or controlled by the Federal Government, the application 
must be accompanied by the written concurrence of the agency or agencies 
having jurisdiction over the Federally owned or controlled lands.
    (d) Applications will not be granted when the animals are to be 
slaughtered, or are to be released without adequate protection from 
premature hunting.



Sec.  10.4  Shipment.

    (a) Elk, buffaloes, and bears may be obtained at the Park and be 
removed by truck. Elk and buffaloes, when not transported by truck, must 
be crated individually for rail shipment in less than carload lots. 
Bears must be crated individually regardless of the number furnished or 
the character of the conveyance.
    (b) The receiver must furnish shipping crates constructed in 
accordance with National Park Service specifications.



PART 11_ARROWHEAD AND PARKSCAPE SYMBOLS--Table of Contents



Sec.
11.1 Definitions.
11.2 Uses.
11.3 Power to revoke.
11.4 Penalties.

    Authority: 54 U.S.C. 100101, 100751.



Sec.  11.1  Definitions.

    (a) The term Arrowhead Symbol, as used in this part, refers to the 
insignia of the National Park Service prescribed as its official symbol 
by notice published in the Federal Register of March 15, 1962 (27 FR 
2486). That symbol, use of which had been limited by notice published in 
the Federal Register of October 22, 1968 (33 FR 15605-06), has been 
reinstated as the Service's official emblem. The term ``Parkscape 
Symbol,'' as used in this part, is the same insignia referred to in the 
Federal Register notice of October 22, 1968, as the ``National Park 
Service Symbol.'' The ``Parkscape Symbol'' has been prescribed as the 
official tie tack or pin to be worn by all National Park Service 
uniformed employees. Moreover, the tie tack or pin may be worn by 
employees of the Service when not in uniform as a part of their civilian 
attire.
    (b) The term commercial use as used in the regulations of this part 
refers to use of the ``Arrowhead Symbol'' or the ``Parkscape Symbol'' on 
souvenirs or other items of merchandise presented for sale to the public 
by private enterprise operating either within or outside of areas of the 
National Park System.
    (c) The term noncommercial use as used in the regulations of this 
part refers to nongovernmental use of the ``Arrowhead Symbol'' or the 
``Parkscape Symbol'' other than as described in paragraph (c) of this 
section.

[35 FR 8734, June 5, 1970, as amended at 62 FR 30234, June 3, 1997]



Sec.  11.2  Uses.

    The Director may permit the reproduction, manufacture, sale, and use 
of the ``Arrowhead Symbol'' or the ``Parkscape Symbol'', with or without 
charge, for uses that will contribute to purposes of education and 
conservation as they relate to the program of the National Park Service. 
All other uses are prohibited.

[36 FR 16508, Aug. 21, 1971]



Sec.  11.3  Power to revoke.

    Permission granted under this part by the Director may be rescinded 
by him at any time upon a finding that the use of the symbol or symbols 
involved is injurious to their integrity or inconsistent with the 
purposes of the National Park Service in the fields of conservation and 
recreation, or for disregard of any limitations or terms contained in 
the permits.

[35 FR 8734, June 5, 1970, as amended at 36 FR 16508, Aug. 21, 1971]



Sec.  11.4  Penalties.

    Whoever manufactures, sells or uses the ``Arrowhead Symbol'' or the 
``Parkscape Symbol'' in violation of the regulations of this part shall 
be subject to the penalties prescribed in section 701 of title 18 of the 
United States Code.

[35 FR 8734, June 5, 1970, as amended at 36 FR 16508, Aug. 21, 1971]

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PART 12_NATIONAL CEMETERIES--Table of Contents



Sec.
12.1 Applicability and scope.
12.2 Purpose of National Cemeteries.
12.3 Definitions.
12.4 Special events and demonstrations.
12.5 Interments.
12.6 Disinterments and exhumations.
12.7 Headstones and markers.
12.8 Memorial headstones and markers.
12.9 Commemorative monuments.
12.10 Floral and commemorative tributes.
12.11 Recreational activities.
12.12 Information collection.

    Authority: 54 U.S.C. 100101, 100751, 320102.

    Source: 51 FR 8979, Mar. 14, 1986, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  12.1  Applicability and scope.

    The regulations in this part apply to the national cemeteries 
administered by the National Park Service. These regulations supplement 
regulations found in parts 1-5 and 7 of this chapter and provide 
procedural guidance for the administration, operation and maintenance of 
these cemeteries.



Sec.  12.2  Purpose of National Cemeteries.

    National cemeteries are established as national shrines in tribute 
to the gallant dead who have served in the Armed Forces of the United 
States. Such areas are protected, managed and administered as suitable 
and dignified burial grounds and as significant cultural resources. As 
such, the authorization of activities that take place in national 
cemeteries is limited to those that are consistent with applicable 
legislation and that are compatible with maintaining the solemn 
commemorative and historic character of these areas.



Sec.  12.3  Definitions.

    The following definitions apply only to the regulations in this 
part:
    Burial section means a plot of land within a national cemetery 
specifically designated to receive casketed or cremated human remains.
    Close relative means a surviving spouse, parent, adult brother or 
sister, or adult child.
    Commemorative monument means a monument, tablet, structure, or other 
commemorative installation of permanent materials to honor more than one 
veteran.
    Demonstration means a demonstration, picketing, speechmaking, 
marching, holding a vigil or religious service, or any other like form 
of conduct that involves the communication or expression of views or 
grievances, engaged in by one or more persons, the conduct of which is 
reasonably likely to attract a crowd or onlookers. This term does not 
include casual park use by persons that is not reasonably likely to 
attract a crowd or onlookers.
    Eligible person means an individual authorized by Federal statute 
and VA Policy to be interred or memorialized in a national cemetery.
    Government headstone means a standard upright stone, provided by the 
Veterans Administration, of the same design currently in use in a 
national cemetery to identify the interred remains.
    Gravesite reservation means a written agreement executed between a 
person and the National Park Service to secure a gravesite prior to the 
death of an eligible person.
    Headstone means a permanent stone placed vertically on a grave to 
identify the interred remains.
    Historic enclosure means a permanent fence, wall, hedge, or other 
structure that surrounds the burial sections and defines the unique 
historic boundary of a national cemetery.
    Marker means a permanent device placed horizontally on a grave to 
identify the interred remains.
    Memorial headstone means a private or government headstone placed in 
a memorial section of a national cemetery with the words ``In Memory 
Of'' inscribed to honor a deceased eligible person whose remains could 
not be interred in the national cemetery.
    NPS Policy means the National Park Service's Guidelines for National 
Cemeteries, NPS-61.
    Private headstone means an upright stone provided by a person at no 
expense to the government and in lieu of a government headstone.
    Recreational activity means any form of athletics, sport or other 
leisure pursuit or event, whether organized or spontaneous, that is 
engaged in by one

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or more persons for the primary purpose of exercise, relaxation or 
enjoyment, including but not limited to the following: jogging, racing, 
skating, skateboarding, ball playing, kite flying, model airplane 
flying, throwing objects through the air, sunbathing, bicycling and 
picknicking. This term does not include walking, hiking or casual 
strolling.
    Special event means a sports event, pageant, celebration, historical 
reenactment, entertainment, exhibition, parade, fair, festival, or 
similar activity that is not a demonstration, engaged in by one or more 
persons, the conduct of which is reasonably likely to attract a crowd or 
onlookers. This term does not include casual park use by persons that is 
not reasonably likely to attract a crowd or onlookers.
    VA Policy means the current editions of the Veterans 
Administration's Manuals that pertain to the administration of the 
National Cemetery System.

[51 FR 8979, Mar. 14, 1986, as amended at 79 FR 33436, June 11, 2014]



Sec.  12.4  Special events and demonstrations.

    Conducting a special event or demonstration, whether spontaneous or 
organized, is prohibited except for official commemorative events 
conducted for Memorial Day, Veterans Day and other dates designated by 
the superintendent as having special historic and commemorative 
significance to a particular national cemetery. Committal services are 
excluded from this restriction.



Sec.  12.5  Interments.

    (a) Who may be interred. A person's eligibility for burial in a 
national cemetery is determined in accordance with the provisions of 
Federal statutory law. Interments are conducted in accordance with NPS 
policy and VA Policy.
    (b) Burial permit. (1) A burial permit is required in accordance 
with the laws and regulations of the State and local municipality within 
whose boundaries the cemetery is located.
    (2) The remains of a member of the Armed Forces who dies on active 
duty may be interred prior to receipt of a burial permit.
    (3) The superintendent shall process a burial permit in accordance 
with VA Policy.
    (c) Gravesite assignment. (1) Gravesite assignment and allotment are 
made according to VA Policy which specifies that only one gravesite is 
authorized for the burial of an eligible member of the Armed Forces and 
eligible immediate family members. Exceptions to this practice may be 
approved only by the Director.
    (2) The superintendent is responsible for the actual assignment of a 
gravesite.
    (3) The superintendent may not accept a new gravesite reservation. A 
gravesite reservation granted in writing prior to the adoption of the 
one-gravesite-per-family-unit restriction shall be honored as long as 
the person remains eligible.
    (d) Burial sections. (1) The superintendent of each national 
cemetery shall develop an interment plan for burial sections in keeping 
with the historic character of the national cemetery, to be approved by 
the Regional Director.
    (2) The superintendent shall specify gravesite dimensions that 
conform to the historic design of the national cemetery.
    (3) Expansion of a burial section is prohibited without the approval 
of the Regional Director.
    (4) An interment is authorized only within a burial section; the 
superintendent may not authorize an interment within a memorial section.
    (5) Cremated remains may be scattered in a national cemetery in 
conformance with the provisions of Sec.  2.62 of this chapter and 
applicable State laws.
    (6) Expansion of a national cemetery outside the confines of its 
historic enclosure is prohibited.



Sec.  12.6  Disinterments and exhumations.

    (a) Interment of an eligible person's remains is considered 
permanent. Disinterment and removal of remains are allowed only for the 
most compelling of reasons and may be accomplished only under the 
supervision of the superintendent.

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    (b) Except for a directed exhumation conducted pursuant to paragraph 
(f) of this section, a disinterment is allowed only pursuant to the 
terms and conditions of a permit issued by the superintendent.
    (c) A disinterment shall be accomplished at no cost to the National 
Park Service. The superintendent shall establish a fee designed to 
recover the costs associated with supervising and administering a 
disinterment, including the costs of opening and closing the grave and 
redressing any disturbed graves or headstones.
    (d) The next-of-kin is responsible for making all arrangements and 
incurring all financial obligations related to a disinterment. These 
arrangements and obligations include, but are not limited to the 
following:
    (1) Compliance with State and local health laws and regulations;
    (2) Engaging a funeral director;
    (3) Recasketing the remains;
    (4) Rehabilitation of the gravesite according to conditions 
established by the superintendent;
    (5) Providing the superintendent a notorized affidavit by each 
living close relative of the deceased and by the person who directed the 
initial interment, if living, and even though the legal relationship of 
such person to the decedent may have changed, granting permission for 
the disinterment; and
    (6) Providing the superintendent a sworn statement, by a person 
having first hand knowledge thereof, that those who supplied such 
affidavits comprise all the living close relatives of the decedent, 
including the person who directed the initial interment.
    (e) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Failure to obtain a permit required pursuant to this section;
    (2) Violation of a condition established by the superintendent or of 
a term or condition of a permit issued in accordance with this section; 
or
    (3) Failure to pay a fee prescribed by the superintendent in 
accordance with this section.
    (f) The directed exhumation of an eligible person's remains shall be 
accomplished upon receipt by the superintendent of an order issued by a 
State or Federal court of competent jurisdiction. The superintendent 
shall retain court orders and other pertinent documents in the national 
cemetery files as a permanent record of the action.
    (g) To the extent practicable, a directed exhumation shall be 
accomplished without expense to the National Park Service and without 
direct participation by national cemetery employees.
    (h) The superintendent shall coordinate a directed exhumation with 
the ordering court, assure compliance with all State and local laws and 
supervise disinterment activities on site.
    (i) If reinterment of exhumed remains is to be elsewhere, the 
superintendent may reassign the gravesite for use in connection with 
another interment.



Sec.  12.7  Headstones and markers.

    (a) Government headstones and markers authorized to be furnished at 
government expense are provided in accordance with NPS Policy and VA 
Policy.
    (b) The erection of a marker or monument at private expense to mark 
a grave in lieu of a government headstone or marker is allowed only in 
certain national cemetery sections in which private headstones and 
markers were authorized as of January 1, 1947, and only with the prior 
approval of the Director. The name of the person(s) responsible for the 
purchase and erection of the private headstone or marker may not appear 
on the headstone or marker or be identified elsewhere in the cemetery as 
the donor(s) of the private headstone or marker.
    (c) A person who requests authorization to erect a private headstone 
or marker shall provide the following information:
    (1) A list of the names of each person to be inscribed upon the 
private headstone or marker;
    (2) The written approval of the next-of-kin and the person who 
directed the burial of each person whose name is to be inscribed; and
    (3) A scale plan depicting the details of design, materials, finish, 
carving, lettering and arrangement of the inscription and the foundation 
of the proposed private headstone or marker.

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    (d) The Director's approval of a request is conditioned upon the 
applicant's granting to the National Park Service the substantive right 
to remove and dispose of the private headstone or marker if, after it is 
installed, the applicant fails to maintain the private headstone or 
marker in a condition specified by the Director.
    (e) When a private headstone or marker has been erected at a 
veteran's grave in a national cemetery, and the next-of-kin desires to 
inscribe thereon the name and appropriate data pertaining to an eligible 
family member of the deceased whose remains will not be interred, such 
inscription may be accomplished with the prior approval of the 
superintendent. Appropriate commemorative data may be inscribed when 
space permits. The words ``In Memoriam'' or ``In Memory Of'' are 
mandatory elements of such an inscription.
    (f) Except as may be authorized by the Director or by Federal 
statutory law for making a group burial, the erection of a mausoleum, an 
overground vault or a headstone or marker determined by the 
superintendent not to be in keeping with the historic character of the 
national cemetery is prohibited. An underground vault may be placed at 
the time of interment at no expense to the National Park Service.



Sec.  12.8  Memorial headstones and markers.

    (a) Who may be memorialized. (1) A person's eligibility for 
memorialization in a national cemetery is determined in accordance with 
the provisions of Federal statutory law.
    (2) The superintendent may authorize the installation of a memorial 
headstone or marker of an eligible person provided that no more than one 
individual memorial headstone or marker is authorized for each eligible 
person. The erection of an individual memorial marker to a person is not 
allowed in the same national cemetery in which the decedent's name is 
inscribed on a group burial headstone or marker.
    (b) Application. (1) The person eligible to submit an application 
requesting a memorial headstone or marker is the next-of-kin of the 
decedent to be memorialized. An application received from a close 
relative will be honored if it is submitted on behalf of the next-of-kin 
or if the next-of-kin is deceased.
    (2) An applicant for a memorial headstone or marker shall submit 
such a request to the superintendent.



Sec.  12.9  Commemorative monuments.

    (a) Application. (1) A person requesting authorization to erect a 
commemorative monument shall submit such a request to the Director. The 
Director's approval should be obtained prior to fabrication of the 
commemorative marker since approval for installation is conditioned upon 
compliance with other specifications found in this section and all 
applicable provisions of this part.
    (2) An applicant for authorization to erect a commemorative monument 
shall include the following information in the application:
    (i) A list of the persons to be memorialized and the other data 
desired to be inscribed on the commemorative monument; and
    (ii) A scale plan depicting the details of the design, materials, 
finish, carving, lettering and the arrangement of the inscription 
proposed for the commemorative monument.
    (b) Specifications. (1) The Director may only authorize a 
commemorative monument that conforms to the type, size, materials, 
design, and specifications prescribed for the historic design of the 
individual cemetery section in which it is proposed for installation.
    (2) The Director may not approve a commemorative monument that bears 
an inscription that includes the name of the person(s) responsible for 
its purchase or installation.
    (c) Expense. A commemorative monument approved by the Director may 
be installed only under the conditions that there be no expense or 
liability incurred by the National Park Service in connection with its 
purchase, fabrication, transportation, delivery and erection.
    (d) Title to a commemorative monument vests in the National Park 
Service upon its acceptance by an official representative of the 
Director.

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Sec.  12.10  Floral and commemorative tributes.

    The placement on a grave of fresh cut or artificial flowers in or on 
a metal or other non-breakable rod or container designated by the 
superintendent is allowed at times designated by the superintendent. The 
placement of a statue, vigil light, or other commemorative object on a 
grave, or the securing or attaching of any object to a headstone, marker 
or commemorative monument is prohibited.



Sec.  12.11  Recreational activities.

    Engaging in a recreational activity is prohibited.



Sec.  12.12  Information collection.

    The information collection requirements contained in Sec. Sec.  
12.6, 12.7, 12.8 and 12.9 have been approved by the Office of Management 
and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., and assigned clearance number 
1024-0026. The information is being collected to obtain information 
necessary to issue permits and will be used to grant administrative 
benefits. The obligation to respond is required in order to obtain a 
benefit.



PART 13_NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM UNITS IN ALASKA--Table of Contents



                   Subpart A_Administrative Provisions

Sec.
13.1 Definitions.
13.2 Applicability and scope.
13.4 Information collection.

                      Subpart B_General Provisions

13.20 Obstruction of airstrips.
13.25 Camping.
13.26 Picnicking.
13.30 Weapons, traps and nets.
13.35 Preservation of natural features.
13.40 Taking of fish.
13.42 Taking of wildlife in national preserves.
13.45 Unattended or abandoned property.
13.50 Closure and restriction procedures.
13.55 Permits.

                            Subpart C_Cabins

                        Administrative Provisions

13.100 Purpose and policy.
13.102 Applicability.
13.104 Definitions.

                           General Provisions

13.108 Permit application procedures.
13.110 Notice and comment on proposed permit.
13.112 Permit revocation.
13.114 Appeal procedures.
13.116 Permittee's interest.
13.118 Cabin site compatibility.
13.120 Access.
13.122 Abandonment.
13.124 Emergency use.
13.126 Authorized use and occupancy.
13.130 New cabins and other structures otherwise authorized.

       Cabin Use--Leases or Permits in Effect on December 2, 1980

13.136 Use and/or occupancy pursuant to a valid existing lease or 
          permit.
13.138 Renewal.
13.140 Denial of renewal.
13.142 Transfer.

 Cabin Use--Cabin Not Under Valid Lease or Permit as of December 1, 1978

13.144 Use and occupancy of a cabin prior to December 18, 1973.
13.146 Use and occupancy of a cabin between December 18, 1973 and 
          December 1, 1978.
13.148 Permit application.
13.149 Permit application deadline.

               Cabin Use for Commercial Fishing Activities

13.150 Use for authorized commercial fishing activities.

                   Cabin Use for Subsistence Purposes

13.160 Use of cabins for subsistence purposes.
13.161 Permit application.
13.162 Permit issuance.
13.164 Permit terms.
13.166 Temporary facilities.
13.168 Shared use.

                            Public Use Cabins

13.170 General public use cabins.
13.172 Management of public use cabins.
13.176 Cabins in wilderness areas.

     Use of Temporary Facilities Related to Taking Fish and Wildlife

13.182 Temporary facilities.
13.184 Permit application.
13.186 Permit issuance.
13.188 Permit terms.

Subpart D [Reserved]

                   Subpart E_Special Visitor Services

13.300 Applicability and scope.
13.305 Definitions.
13.310 Historical operators.

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13.315 Preferred operators.
13.320 Preference to Cook Inlet Region, Incorporated.
13.325 Most directly affected Native Corporation.
13.330 Appeal procedures.
13.335 Information collection.

                          Subpart F_Subsistence

13.400 Purpose and policy.
13.410 Applicability.
13.420 Definitions.
13.430 Determination of resident zones.
13.440 Subsistence permits for persons whose primary, permanent home is 
          outside a resident zone.
13.450 Prohibition on aircraft use.
13.460 Use of snowmobiles, motorboats, dog teams, and other means of 
          surface transportation traditionally employed by local rural 
          residents engaged in subsistence uses.
13.470 Subsistence fishing.
13.480 Subsistence hunting and trapping.
13.482 Subsistence collection and use of animal parts.
13.485 Subsistence use of timber and plant material.
13.490 Closure to subsistence uses of fish and wildlife.
13.495 Application procedures for subsistence permits and aircraft 
          exceptions.

Subpart G [Reserved]

            Subpart H_Special Regulations_Alagnak Wild River

13.550 Wildlife distance conditions.

 Subpart I_Special Regulations_Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve

13.602 Subsistence resident zone.
13.604 Wildlife distance conditions.

   Subpart J_Special Regulations_Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

13.702 Off-Road Vehicles.

    Subpart K_Special Regulations_Cape Krusenstern National Monument

13.802 Subsistence resident zone.

     Subpart L_Special Regulations_Denali National Park and Preserve

                           General Provisions

13.902 Subsistence resident zone.
13.903 Subsistence use of off-road vehicles.
13.904 Camping.
13.905 Group size.
13.906 Unattended or abandoned property.
13.908 Fishing limit of catch and in possession.
13.910 Mountain climbing.
13.912 Kantishna area summer season firearm safety zone.
13.914 Bicycle use.
13.916 Use of roller skates, skateboards, roller skis, in-line skates, 
          and similar devices.
13.918 Sable Pass Wildlife Viewing Area.
13.920 Wildlife distance conditions.

                          Motor Vehicle Permits

13.930 Do I need a permit to operate a motor vehicle on the Denali Park 
          Road west of the Savage River?
13.932 How many permits will be issued each summer?
13.934 How will the superintendent manage the permit program?
13.936 What is prohibited?

                   Snowmachine (Snowmobile) Operations

13.950 What is the definition of a traditional activity for which 
          section 1110(a) of ANILCA Permits snowmachines to be used in 
          the Former Mt. McKinley National Park (Old Park) portion of 
          Denali National Park and Preserve?
13.952 May a snowmachine be used in that portion of the park formerly 
          known as Mt. McKinley National Park (Old Park)?
13.954 Where can I operate a snowmachine in Denali National Park and 
          Preserve?
13.956 What types of snowmachines are allowed?
13.958 What other regulations apply to snowmachine use?
13.960 Who determines when there is adequate snow cover?
13.962 Does the Superintendent have other regulatory authority?

                    Frontcountry Developed Area (FDA)

13.970 Frontcountry Developed Area Definition.
13.972 Camping from April 15 through September 30.
13.974 Camping from October 1 through April 14.
13.976 Fire.
13.978 Pets.
13.980 Other FDA closures and restrictions.

  Subpart M_Special Regulations_Gates of the Arctic National Park and 
                                Preserve

13.1002 Subsistence resident zone.
13.1004 Aircraft use.
13.1006 Customary trade.
13.1008 Solid waste disposal.

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  Subpart N_Special Regulations_Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

                        Administrative Provisions

13.1102 Definitions.
13.1104 Coordinates.
13.1106 Pets.
13.1108 Alsek Corridor.
13.1109 Off-road vehicle use in Glacier Bay National Preserve.

                           General Provisions

13.1110 Collection of interstadial wood.
13.1112 Collection of rocks and minerals.
13.1114 Collection of goat hair.
13.1116 Camping.
13.1118 Solid waste disposal.

                              Bartlett Cove

13.1120 Bartlett Cove Developed Area closures and restrictions.
13.1122 Bartlett Cove Public Use Dock.
13.1124 Bartlett Cove Campground.
13.1126 Bicycles.
13.1128 Is a permit required to transport passengers between Bartlett 
          Cove and Gustavus?

                           Commercial Fishing

13.1130 Is commercial fishing authorized in the marine waters of Glacier 
          Bay National Park?
13.1132 What types of commercial fishing are authorized in Glacier Bay?
13.1134 Who is eligible for a Glacier Bay commercial fishing lifetime 
          access permit?
13.1136 How can an individual apply for a commercial fishing lifetime 
          access permit?
13.1138 Where should the documentation for a lifetime access permit be 
          sent?
13.1140 Who determines eligibility?
13.1142 Can I appeal denial of my commercial fishing lifetime access 
          permit application?
13.1144 How often will commercial fishing lifetime access permits be 
          renewed?
13.1146 What other closures and restrictions apply to commercial 
          fishermen and commercial fishing vessels?

                             Vessel Permits

13.1150 Is a permit required for a vessel in Glacier Bay?
13.1152 Private vessel permits and conditions.
13.1154 Commercial vessel permits and conditions.
13.1156 Exceptions from vessel permit requirement.
13.1158 Prohibitions.
13.1160 Restrictions on vessel entry.

                      Vessel Operating Restrictions

13.1170 What are the rules for operating vessels?
13.1172 When general operating restrictions do not apply.
13.1174 Whale water restrictions.
13.1176 Speed restrictions.
13.1178 Closed waters, islands, and other areas.
13.1180 Closed waters, motor vessels, and seaplanes.
13.1182 Noise restrictions.
13.1184 Other restrictions on vessels.
13.1186 What are the emission standards for vessels?
13.1188 Where to get charts depicting closed waters.

     Subpart O_Special Regulations_Katmai National Park and Preserve

                           General Provisions

13.1202 Fishing.
13.1204 Traditional red fish fishery.
13.1206 Wildlife distance conditions.
13.1208 Lake Camp.
13.1210 Firearms.

                       Brooks Camp Developed Area

13.1220 Brooks Camp Developed Area definition.
13.1222 Camping.
13.1224 Visiting hours.
13.1226 Brooks Falls area.
13.1228 Food storage.
13.1230 Campfires.
13.1232 Sanitation.
13.1234 Pets.
13.1236 Bear orientation.
13.1238 Picnicking.
13.1240 Unattended property.
13.1242 BCDA closures and restrictions.

        Subpart P_Special Regulations_Kenai Fjords National Park

                           General Provisions

13.1302 Subsistence.
13.1304 Ice fall hazard zones.
13.1306 Public use cabins.
13.1308 Harding Icefield Trail.
13.1310 Pets.
13.1312 Climbing and walking on Exit Glacier.
13.1316 Commercial transport of passengers by motor vehicles.

                  Exit Glacier Development Area (EGDA)

13.1318 Location of the EGDA.
13.1320 Camping.
13.1322 Food storage.
13.1324 Bicycles.
13.1326 Snowmachines.
13.1328 EGDA closures and restrictions.

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  Subpart Q_Special Regulations_Klondike Gold Rush National Historical 
                                  Park

13.1402 Camping.
13.1404 Preservation of natural, cultural, and archaeological resources.
13.1406 State lands.
13.1408 Dyea.

        Subpart R_Special Regulations_Kobuk Valley National Park

13.1502 Subsistence resident zone.
13.1504 Customary trade.

   Subpart S_Special Regulations_Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

13.1602 Subsistence resident zone.
13.1604 Solid waste disposal.

Subpart T--Special Regulations--Noatak National Preserve [Reserved]

      Subpart U_Special Regulations_Sitka National Historical Park

13.1802 Prohibited activities.

   Subpart V_Special Regulations_Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and 
                                Preserve

13.1902 Subsistence.
13.1904 Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark (KNHL).
13.1906 Headquarters/Visitor Center Developed Area (HQCDA).
13.1908 Slana Developed Area (SDA).
13.1910 KNHL and developed area closures and restrictions.
13.1912 Solid waste disposal.
13.1914 Off-road motor vehicle use in the Nabesna District.

Subpart W--Special Regulations--Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve 
[Reserved]

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.; 54 U.S.C. 100101, 100751, 320102; 
Sec. 13.1204 also issued under Pub. L. 104-333, Sec. 1035, 110 Stat. 
4240, November 12, 1996.

    Source: 71 FR 69333, Nov. 30, 2006, unless otherwise noted.



                   Subpart A_Administrative Provisions



Sec.  13.1  Definitions.

    The following definitions shall apply to all regulations contained 
in this part:
    Aircraft means a machine or device that is used or intended to be 
used to carry persons or objects in flight through the air, including, 
but not limited to airplanes, helicopters and gliders.
    Airstrip means visible, marked, or known aircraft landing areas in 
park areas. Airstrips may be marked with cones, lights, flagging, or 
windsocks, or be unmarked but recognizable because they have been 
cleared of vegetation or other obstructions.
    ANILCA means the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (94 
Stat. 2371; Pub. L. 96-487 (December 2, 1980)).
    Bait means, for purposes of taking wildlife other than fish, any 
material used to attract wildlife by sense of smell or taste except:
    (1) Parts of legally taken wildlife or fish that are not required to 
be salvaged if the parts are not moved from the kill site; or
    (2) Wildlife or fish that died of natural causes, if not moved from 
the location where it was found.
    Carry means to wear, bear or carry on or about the person and 
additionally, in the case of firearms, within or upon a device or animal 
used for transportation.
    Downed aircraft means an aircraft that as a result of mechanical 
failure or accident cannot take off.
    Facility means buildings, structures, park roads as defined by Sec.  
1.4, parking lots, campgrounds, picnic areas, paved trails, and 
maintenance support yards.
    Federally owned lands means lands, waters, and interests therein the 
title to which is in the United States, and does not include those land 
interests tentatively approved to the State of Alaska; or conveyed by an 
interim conveyance to a Native corporation.
    Firearm means any loaded or unloaded pistol, revolver, rifle, 
shotgun or other weapon which will or is designated to or may readily be 
converted to expel a projectile by the action of expanded gases, except 
that it does not include a pistol or rifle powered by compressed gas. 
The term ``firearm'' also includes irritant gas devices.
    Fish and wildlife means any member of the animal kingdom, including 
without limitation any mammal, fish, bird

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(including any migratory, nonmigratory or endangered bird for which 
protection is also afforded by treaty or other international agreement), 
amphibian, reptile, mollusk, crustacean, arthropod, or other 
invertebrate, and includes any part, produce, egg, or offspring thereof, 
or the dead body or part thereof.
    Fossil means any remains, impression, or trace of any animal or 
plant of past geological ages that has been preserved, by natural 
processes, in the earth's crust.
    Gemstone means a silica or igneous mineral including, but not 
limited to:
    (1) Geodes;
    (2) Petrified wood; and
    (3) Jade, agate, opal, garnet, or other mineral that when cut and 
polished is customarily used as jewelry or other ornament.
    Motorboat refers to a motorized vessel other than a personal 
watercraft.
    National Preserve shall include the following areas of the National 
Park System: Alagnak National Wild River, Aniakchak National Preserve, 
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Denali National Preserve, Gates of 
the Arctic National Preserve, Glacier Bay National Preserve, Katmai 
National Preserve, Lake Clark National Preserve, Noatak National 
Preserve, Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve, and Yukon-Charley Rivers 
National Preserve.
    Net means a seine, weir, net wire, fish trap, or other implement 
designed to entrap fish, except a landing net.
    Off-road vehicle means any motor vehicle designed for or capable of 
crosscountry travel on or immediately over land, water, sand, snow, ice, 
marsh, wetland or other natural terrain, except snowmachines or 
snowmobiles as defined in this chapter.
    Park areas means federally owned lands administered by the National 
Park Service in Alaska.
    Person means any individual, firm, corporation, society, 
association, partnership, or any private or public body.
    Possession means exercising dominion or control, with or without 
ownership, over weapons, traps, nets or other property.
    Public lands means lands situated in Alaska which are federally 
owned lands, except--
    (1) Land selections of the State of Alaska which have been 
tentatively approved or validly selected under the Alaska Statehood Act 
(72 Stat. 339) and lands which have been confirmed to, validly selected 
by, or granted to the Territory of Alaska or the State under any other 
provision of Federal law;
    (2) Land selections of a Native Corporation made under the Alaska 
Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) which have not been conveyed 
to a Native Corporation, unless any such selection is determined to be 
invalid or is relinquished; and
    (3) Lands referred to in section 19(b) of the Alaska Native Claims 
Settlement Act.
    Snowmachine or snowmobile means a self-propelled vehicle intended 
for off-road travel primarily on snow having a curb weight of not more 
than 1,000 pounds (450 kg), driven by a track or tracks in contact with 
the snow and steered by a ski or skis on contact with the snow.
    Take or taking as used with respect to fish and wildlife, means to 
pursue, hunt, shoot, trap, net, capture, collect, kill, harm, or attempt 
to engage in any such conduct.
    Temporary means a continuous period of time not to exceed 12 months, 
except as specifically provided otherwise.
    Trap means a snare, trap, mesh, or other implement designed to 
entrap animals other than fish.
    Trapping means taking furbearers under a trapping license.
    Unload means there is no unexpended shell or cartridge in the 
chamber or magazine of a firearm; bows, crossbows and spearguns are 
stored in such a manner as to prevent their ready use; muzzle-loading 
weapons do not contain a powder charge; and any other implement capable 
of discharging a missile into the air or under the water does not 
contain a missile or similar device within the loading or discharging 
mechanism.
    Weapon means a firearm, compressed gas or spring powered pistol or 
rifle, bow and arrow, crossbow, blow gun,

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speargun, hand thrown spear, slingshot, explosive device, or any other 
implement designed to discharge missiles into the air or under the 
water.

[71 FR 69333, Nov. 30, 2006, as amended at 73 FR 3185, Jan. 17, 2008; 80 
FR 64342, Oct. 23, 2015; 85 FR 35191, June 9, 2020; 85 FR 72961, Nov. 
16, 2020]



Sec.  13.2  Applicability and scope.

    (a) The regulations contained in part 13 are prescribed for the 
proper use and management of park areas in Alaska and supersede any 
inconsistent provisions of the general regulations of this chapter, 
which apply only on federally owned lands within the boundaries of any 
park area in Alaska.
    (b) Subparts A through F contain regulations applicable to park 
areas. Such regulations amend in part the general regulations contained 
in this chapter. The regulations in subparts A through F govern use and 
management, including subsistence activities, within the park areas, 
except as modified by special park regulations in subparts H through V.
    (c) Subpart F contains regulations applicable to subsistence uses. 
Such regulations apply on federally owned lands and interests therein 
within park areas where subsistence is authorized. Subsistence uses are 
not allowed in Kenai Fjords National Park, Katmai National Park, Glacier 
Bay National Park, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Sitka 
National Historical Park, the former Mt. McKinley National Park. The 
regulations in subpart F amend in part the general regulations contained 
in this chapter and the regulations contained in subparts A through C of 
part 13.
    (d) Subparts H through V contain special regulations for specific 
park areas. Such regulations amend in part the general regulations 
contained in this chapter and the regulations contained in subparts A 
through F of part 13.
    (e) Subpart E of this part 13 contains regulations applicable to 
authorized visitor service providers operating within certain park 
areas. The regulations in subpart E amend in part the general 
regulations contained in this chapter.

[71 FR 69333, Nov. 30, 2006, as amended at 85 FR 72961, Nov. 16, 2020]



Sec.  13.4  Information collection.

    The information collection requirements contained in subparts C and 
G, and Sec. Sec.  13.55, 13.440, 13.450, 13.485, and 13.495 are 
necessary for park Superintendents to issue concession contracts and 
special use permits, and have been approved by the Office of Management 
and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3507. Information collections associated with 
the award of concession contracts are covered under OMB control number 
1024-0125; the information collections associated with the issuance of 
special use permits are covered under OMB control number 1024-0026.



                      Subpart B_General Provisions



Sec.  13.20  Obstruction of airstrips.

    (a) A person may not place an object on the surface of an airstrip 
that, because of its nature or location, might cause injury or damage to 
an aircraft or person riding in the aircraft.
    (b) A person may not dig a hole or make any kind of excavation, or 
drive a sled, tractor, truck, or any kind of vehicle upon an airstrip 
that might make ruts, or tracks, or add to an accumulation of tracks so 
as to endanger aircraft using the airstrip or persons riding in the 
aircraft.



Sec.  13.25  Camping.

    (a) Camping is authorized in park areas except where such use is 
prohibited or otherwise restricted by the Superintendent in accordance 
with this section, the provisions of Sec.  13.50, or as set forth for 
specific park areas in subparts H through V of this part.
    (b) Site time-limits. Camping is authorized for 14 consecutive days 
in one location. Camping is prohibited after 14 consecutive days in one 
location unless the camp is moved at least 2 miles or unless authorized 
by the Superintendent. A camp and associated equipment must be relocated 
immediately if determined by the Superintendent to be interfering with 
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access or other public interests or adversely impacting park resources.
    (c) Designated campgrounds. Except at designated campgrounds, 
camping is prohibited on NPS facilities. The Superintendent may 
establish restrictions, terms, and conditions for camping in designated 
campgrounds. Violating restrictions, terms, and conditions is 
prohibited.



Sec.  13.26  Picnicking.

    Picnicking is authorized in park areas except where such activity is 
prohibited or otherwise restricted by the Superintendent. The public 
will be notified by one or more of the following methods--
    (a) Signs posted at conspicuous locations, such as normal points of 
entry or reasonable intervals along the boundary of the affected park 
locale;
    (b) Maps available in the office of the Superintendent and other 
places convenient to the public;
    (c) Publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the 
affected area; or
    (d) Other appropriate methods, including park Web sites, brochures, 
maps, and handouts.



Sec.  13.30  Weapons, traps and nets.

    (a) Irritant chemical devices, including bear spray, may be carried, 
possessed, and used in accordance with applicable Federal and non-
conflicting State laws, except when prohibited or restricted under Sec.  
13.50.
    (b) Paragraphs (d) through (g) of this section apply to all park 
areas in Alaska except Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, 
Sitka National Historical Park and the former Mt. McKinley National 
Park, Glacier Bay National Monument and Katmai National Monument.
    (c) Except as provided in this section and Sec.  2.4 of this 
chapter, the following are prohibited--
    (1) Possessing a weapon, trap, or net;
    (2) Carrying a weapon, trap, or net;
    (3) Using a weapon, trap, or net.
    (d) Firearms may be carried, possessed, and used within park areas 
in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws, except where such 
carrying, possession, or use is prohibited or otherwise restricted under 
Sec.  13.50.
    (e) Traps, bows and other implements (other than firearms) 
authorized by applicable State and Federal law for the taking of fish 
and wildlife may be carried, possessed, and used within park areas only 
during those times when the taking of fish and wildlife is authorized by 
applicable law or regulation.
    (f) In addition to the authorities provided in paragraphs (d) and 
(e) of this section, weapons (other than firearms), traps, and nets may 
be possessed within park areas provided such weapons, traps, or nets are 
within or upon a device or animal used for transportation and are 
unloaded and cased or otherwise packed in such a manner as to prevent 
their ready use while in a park area.
    (g) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, local rural 
residents who are authorized to engage in subsistence uses, including 
the taking of wildlife under Sec.  13.480, may use, possess, or carry 
traps, nets and other weapons in accordance with applicable State and 
Federal laws.



Sec.  13.35  Preservation of natural features.

    (a) This section applies to all park areas in Alaska except Klondike 
Gold Rush National Historical Park, Sitka National Historical Park, the 
former Mt. McKinley National Park, and the former Katmai National 
Monument.
    (b) Gathering or collecting natural products is prohibited except as 
allowed by this section, Sec.  2.1 of this chapter, or part 13, subparts 
F through V. For purposes of this paragraph, ``natural products'' 
includes living or dead fish and wildlife or parts or products thereof, 
plants or parts or products thereof, live or dead wood, fungi, 
seashells, rocks, and minerals.
    (c) Gathering or collecting, by hand and for personal use only, of 
the following renewable resources is permitted--
    (1) Natural plant food items, including fruits, berries and 
mushrooms, but not including threatened or endangered species;
    (2) Driftwood and uninhabited seashells;

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    (3) Such plant materials and minerals as are essential to the 
conduct of traditional ceremonies by Native Americans; and
    (4) Dead wood on the ground for use as fuel for campfires within the 
park area.
    (d) The Superintendent may authorize, with or without conditions, 
the collection of dead standing wood in all or a portion of a park area. 
Collecting dead or downed wood in violation of terms and conditions is 
prohibited.
    (e) Surface collection, by hand (including hand-held gold pans) and 
for personal recreational use only, of rocks and minerals is permitted, 
with the following exceptions:
    (1) Collection of silver, platinum, gemstones and fossils is 
prohibited; and
    (2) Collection methods that may result in disturbance of the ground 
surface, such as the use of shovels, pickaxes, sluice boxes, and 
dredges, are prohibited.
    (f) The Superintendent may limit the size and quantity of the 
natural products that may be gathered or possessed.
    (1) Under conditions where it is found that significant adverse 
impact on park resources, wildlife populations, subsistence uses, or 
visitor enjoyment of resources will result, the Superintendent will 
prohibit the gathering or otherwise restrict the collecting of natural 
products.
    (2) The Superintendent will notify the public of portions of a park 
area in which closures or restrictions apply by:
    (i) Publishing a notice in at least one newspaper of general 
circulation in the State and providing a map available for public 
inspection in the office of the Superintendent; or
    (ii) Posting appropriate signs.
    (g) Subsistence. Nothing in this section shall apply to local rural 
residents authorized to take renewable resources.



Sec.  13.40  Taking of fish.

    (a) [Reserved]
    (b) Fishing. Fishing is permitted in all park areas in accordance 
with applicable State and Federal law, and such laws are hereby adopted 
and made a part of these regulations to the extent they are not 
inconsistent with Sec.  2.3 of this chapter.
    (c) Commercial fishing. The exercise of valid commercial fishing 
rights or privileges obtained prior to December 2, 1980, pursuant to 
existing law in Cape Krusenstern National Monument, the Malaspina 
Glacier Forelands area of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve, and 
the Dry Bay area of Glacier Bay National Preserve, including the use of 
these park areas for existing campsites, cabins and other structures, 
motorized vehicles, and aircraft landings on existing airstrips, may 
continue provided that all such use is directly incident to the exercise 
of those rights or privileges.
    (1) Restrictions. The Superintendent may restrict or revoke the 
exercise of a valid commercial fishing right or privilege based upon 
specific findings, following public notice and an opportunity for 
response, that continuation of such use of a park area constitutes a 
direct threat to or significant impairment of the values and purposes 
for which the park area was established.
    (2) Expansion of uses. (i) A person holding a valid commercial 
fishing right or privilege may expand his or her level of use of a park 
area beyond the level of such use in 1979 only pursuant to the terms of 
a permit issued by the Superintendent.
    (ii) The Superintendent may deny a permit or otherwise restrict the 
expanded use of a park area directly incident to the exercise of such 
rights or privileges, if the Superintendent determines, after conducting 
a public hearing in the affected locality, that the expanded use 
constitutes either:
    (A) A significant expansion of the use of a park area beyond the 
level of such use during 1979 (taking into consideration the relative 
levels of use in the general vicinity, as well as the applicant's levels 
of use); or
    (B) A direct threat to, or significant impairment of, the values and 
purposes for which the park area was established.
    (d) Use of native species as bait. Use of species native to Alaska 
as bait for fishing is allowed in accordance with non-conflicting State 
law and regulations.

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    (e) Closures and restrictions. The Superintendent may prohibit or 
restrict the non-subsistence taking of fish in accordance with the 
provisions of Sec.  13.50.

[71 FR 69333, Nov. 30, 2006, as amended at 80 FR 64343, Oct. 23, 2015]



Sec.  13.42  Taking of wildlife in national preserves.

    (a) Hunting and trapping are allowed in national preserves in 
accordance with applicable Federal and non-conflicting State law and 
regulation.
    (b) Violating a provision of either Federal or non-conflicting State 
law or regulation is prohibited.
    (c) Engaging in trapping activities as the employee of another 
person is prohibited.
    (d) It shall be unlawful for a person having been airborne to use a 
firearm or any other weapon to take or assist in taking any species of 
bear, caribou, Sitka black-tailed deer, elk, coyote, arctic and red fox, 
mountain goat, moose, Dall sheep, lynx, bison, musk ox, wolf and 
wolverine until after 3 a.m. on the day following the day in which the 
flying occurred. This prohibition does not apply to flights on regularly 
scheduled commercial airlines between regularly maintained public 
airports.
    (e) Persons transporting wildlife through park areas must identify 
themselves and the location where the wildlife was taken when requested 
by NPS law enforcement personnel.
    (f)-(g) [Reserved]
    (h) The Superintendent may prohibit or restrict the non-subsistence 
taking of wildlife in accordance with the provisions of Sec.  13.50.
    (i) A person may not intentionally obstruct or hinder another 
person's lawful hunting or trapping by:
    (1) Placing oneself in a location in which human presence may alter 
the behavior of the game that another person is attempting to take or 
the imminent feasibility of taking game by another person; or
    (2) Creating a visual, aural, olfactory, or physical stimulus in 
order to alter the behavior of the game that another person is 
attempting to take.
    (j) Collecting, capturing, or possessing living wildlife is 
prohibited unless expressly authorized by federal statute or pursuant to 
Sec.  2.5 of this chapter. A falconry permit or other permit issued by 
the State of Alaska does not provide the required authorization. These 
collecting activities are not hunting or trapping activities and 
therefore are not allowed in national preserves under paragraph (a) of 
this section. This regulation does not prohibit the use of trained 
raptors for hunting activities where authorized by applicable federal 
and state law.

[80 FR 64343, Oct. 23, 2015, as amended at 82 FR 3632, Jan. 12, 2017; 85 
FR 35191, June 9, 2020]



Sec.  13.45  Unattended or abandoned property.

    (a) This section applies to all park areas in Alaska except Klondike 
Gold Rush National Historical Park and Sitka National Historical Park, 
or as further restricted for specific park areas in subparts H through V 
of this part.
    (b) Personal property. (1) Leaving personal property longer than 4 
months is prohibited. The Superintendent may authorize property to be 
left in place for more than 4 months.
    (2) Identification information is required for all personal property 
left in park areas. Identification information consists of the owner's 
name, home address, telephone number, date that the property was left, 
and the type of fuel if the property contains fuel. This information 
must be--
    (i) Labeled on the property; or
    (ii) Provided to the Superintendent.
    (3) All property must be stored in such a manner that wildlife is 
unable to access the contents. Storing property in a manner that 
wildlife can access contents is prohibited.
    (4) Leaving fuel in more than one location in a park area or leaving 
more than 30 gallons of fuel is prohibited unless authorized by the 
Superintendent.
    (5) Storing fuel within 100 feet of a water source, high water mark 
of a body of water, or mean high tide is prohibited unless stored in a 
spill proof overpack container or authorized by the Superintendent. Fuel 
must be contained in an undamaged and closed fuel container designed for 
fuel storage. Fueling from containers must occur in

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such a manner that any spillage would be prevented from coming into 
contact with water, soil, or vegetation. Failure to properly contain or 
prevent spillage is prohibited.
    (6) Leaving property unattended for longer than 24 hours on 
facilities is prohibited unless authorized by the Superintendent.
    (7) Property left in violation of this section is prohibited and 
subject to impoundment and, if abandoned, disposal or forfeiture.
    (c) The Superintendent may designate areas where personal property 
may not be left unattended for any time period, establish limits on the 
amount and type of personal property that may be left unattended, 
prescribe the manner in which personal property may be left unattended, 
or establish limits on the length of time personal property may be left 
unattended. Such designations and restrictions shall be published in at 
least one newspaper of general circulation within the State, posted at 
community post offices within the vicinity affected, made available for 
broadcast on local radio stations in a manner reasonably calculated to 
inform residents in the affected community, and designated on a map 
which shall be available for public inspection at the office of the 
Superintendent, or designated by the posting of appropriate signs, or 
both.
    (d) In the event unattended property interferes with the safe and 
orderly management of a park area or is causing damage to the resources 
of the area, it may be impounded by the Superintendent at any time.



Sec.  13.50  Closure and restriction procedures.

    (a) Applicability and authority. The Superintendent will follow the 
provisions of this section to close an area or restrict an activity, or 
terminate or relax a closure or restriction, in NPS areas in Alaska.
    (b) Factors. In determining whether to close an area or restrict an 
activity, or whether to terminate or relax a closure or restriction, the 
Superintendent must ensure that the activity or area is managed in a 
manner compatible with the purposes for which the park area was 
established. The Superintendent's decision under this paragraph must 
therefore be guided by factors such as public health and safety, 
resource protection, protection of cultural or scientific values, 
subsistence uses, conservation of endangered or threatened species, and 
other management considerations.
    (c) Rulemaking requirements. This paragraph applies only to a 
closure or restriction, or the termination or relaxation of such, which 
is of a nature, magnitude and duration that will result in a significant 
alteration in the public use pattern of the area; adversely affect the 
area's natural, aesthetic, scenic, or cultural values; or require a 
long-term modification in the resource management objectives of the 
area. Except in emergency situations, the closure or restriction, or the 
termination or relaxation of such, must be published as a rulemaking in 
the Federal Register.
    (d) Written determination. Except in emergency situations, prior to 
implementing or terminating a closure or restriction, the superintendent 
shall prepare a written determination justifying the action. That 
determination shall set forth the reasons the closure or restriction 
authorized by paragraph (a) of this section has been established. This 
determination will be posted on the NPS Web site at www.nps.gov.
    (e) Restrictions on taking fish or wildlife. (1) Except in 
emergencies, the NPS will consult with the State agency having 
responsibility over fishing, hunting, or trapping and provide an 
opportunity for public comment, including one or more public meetings 
near the affected NPS unit, prior to implementing a closure or 
restriction on taking fish or wildlife.
    (2) Emergency closures or restrictions may not exceed a period of 60 
days and may not be extended without following the nonemergency 
procedures of this section.
    (f) Notice. A list of closures and restrictions will be compiled in 
writing and updated annually. The list will be posted on the NPS Web 
site at www.nps.gov and made available at park headquarters. Additional 
means of notice reasonably likely to inform residents in the affected 
vicinity will

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also be provided where available, such as:
    (1) Publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the State 
or in local newspapers;
    (2) Use of electronic media, such as the internet and email lists;
    (3) Radio broadcast; or
    (4) Posting of signs in the local vicinity.
    (g) Violating a closure or restriction is prohibited.

[80 FR 64344, Oct. 23, 2015]



Sec.  13.55  Permits.

    (a) Application. (1) Application for a permit required by any 
section of this part shall be submitted to the Superintendent having 
jurisdiction over the affected park area, or in the absence of the 
Superintendent, the Regional Director. If the applicant is unable or 
does not wish to submit the application in written form, the 
Superintendent shall provide the applicant an opportunity to present the 
application orally and shall keep a record of such oral application.
    (2) The Superintendent shall grant or deny the application in 
writing within 45 days. If this deadline cannot be met for good cause, 
the Superintendent shall so notify the applicant in writing. If the 
permit application is denied, the Superintendent shall specify in 
writing the reasons for the denial.
    (b) Denial and appeal procedures. (1) An applicant whose application 
for a permit, required pursuant to this part, has been denied by the 
Superintendent has the right to have the application reconsidered by the 
Regional Director by contacting him/her within 180 days of the issuance 
of the denial. For purposes of reconsideration, the permit applicant 
shall present the following information:
    (i) Any statement or documentation, in addition to that included in 
the initial application, which demonstrates that the applicant satisfies 
the criteria set forth in the section under which the permit application 
is made.
    (ii) The basis for the permit applicant's disagreement with the 
Superintendent's findings and conclusions; and
    (iii) Whether or not the permit applicant requests an informal 
hearing before the Regional Director.
    (2) The Regional Director shall provide a hearing if requested by 
the applicant. After consideration of the written materials and oral 
hearing, if any, and within a reasonable period of time, the Regional 
Director shall affirm, reverse, or modify the denial of the 
Superintendent and shall set forth in writing the basis for the 
decision. A copy of the decision shall be forwarded promptly to the 
applicant and shall constitute final agency action.



                            Subpart C_Cabins

                        Administrative Provisions



Sec.  13.100  Purpose and policy.

    The policy of the National Park Service is to manage the use, 
occupancy and disposition of cabins and other structures in park areas 
in accordance with the language and intent of ANILCA, the National Park 
Service Organic Act (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.) and other applicable law. 
Except as Congress has directly and specifically provided to the 
contrary, the use, occupancy and disposition of cabins and other 
structures in park areas shall be managed in a manner that is compatible 
with the values and purposes for which the National Park System and 
these park areas have been established. In accordance with this policy, 
this subpart governs the following authorized uses of cabins and other 
structures in park areas:
    (a) Use and/or occupancy pursuant to a valid existing lease or 
permit;
    (b) Use and occupancy of a cabin not under valid existing lease or 
permit;
    (c) Use for authorized commercial fishing activities;
    (d) Use of cabins for subsistence purposes;
    (e) Public use cabins; and
    (f) Use of temporary facilities related to the taking of fish and 
wildlife.



Sec.  13.102  Applicability.

    Unless otherwise specified, this subpart applies to all park areas 
in Alaska except Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and Sitka 
National Historical Park.

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Sec.  13.104  Definitions.

    The following definitions apply to this subpart:
    Cabin means a small, usually one-story dwelling of simple 
construction, completely enclosed, with a roof and walls which may have 
windows and door(s).
    Claimant means a person who has occupied and used a cabin or other 
structure as a primary, permanent residence for a substantial portion of 
the time, and who, when absent, has the intention of returning to it as 
his/her primary, permanent residence. Factors demonstrating a person's 
primary, permanent residence include, but are not limited to documentary 
evidence, e.g. the permanent address indicated on licenses issued by the 
State of Alaska and tax returns and the location where the person is 
registered to vote.
    Immediate family member means a claimant's spouse, or a grandparent, 
parent, brother, sister, child or adopted child of a claimant or of the 
claimant's spouse.
    Possessory interest means the partial or total ownership of a cabin 
or structure.
    Right of occupancy means a valid claim to use or reside in a cabin 
or other structure.
    Shelter means a structure designed to provide temporary relief from 
the elements and is characterized as a lean-to having one side open.
    Substantial portion of the time means at least 50 percent of the 
time since beginning occupancy and at least 4 (four) consecutive months 
of continuous occupancy in every calendar year after 1986.
    Temporary campsite means a natural, undeveloped area suitable for 
the purpose of overnight occupancy without modification.
    Temporary facility means a structure or other manmade improvement 
that can be readily and completely dismantled and/or removed from the 
site when the authorized use terminates. The term does not include a 
cabin.
    Tent platform means a structure, usually made of manufactured timber 
products, constructed to provide a solid, level floor for a tent, with 
or without partial walls not exceeding three feet in height above the 
floor, and having only the tent fabric, the ridge pole and its support 
poles extending higher than three feet above the floor.

                           General Provisions



Sec.  13.108  Permit application procedures.

    Except as otherwise specified in this subpart, the procedures set 
forth in Sec.  13.55(a) govern application for any permit authorized 
pursuant to this subpart.



Sec.  13.110  Notice and comment on proposed permit.

    Before a permit for the use and occupancy of a cabin or other 
structure is issued pursuant to this subpart, the Superintendent shall 
publish notice of the proposed issuance in the local media and provide a 
public comment period of at least sixty days, subject to the following 
exceptions: Prior notice and comment are not required for a permit 
authorizing use and occupancy for 14 days or less of a public use cabin 
or use and occupancy of a temporary facility for the taking of fish or 
wildlife for sport or subsistence purposes.



Sec.  13.112  Permit revocation.

    (a) The superintendent may revoke a permit or lease issued pursuant 
to this subpart when the superintendent determines that the use under 
the permit or lease is causing or may cause significant detriment to the 
principal purposes for which the park area was established. Provided, 
however, that if a permittee submits a written request for a hearing 
concerning the revocation, based on the cause listed above, of a permit 
or lease issued pursuant to Sec. Sec.  13.130, 13.136-13.149, or 13.160-
168 of this subpart, the matter shall be assigned to an administrative 
law judge who, after notice and hearing and based on substantial 
evidence in the administrative record as a whole, shall render a 
recommended decision for the superintendent's review. The superintendent 
shall then accept, reject or modify the administrative law judge's 
recommended decision in whole or in part and issue a final decision in 
writing.

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    (b) The superintendent may revoke or modify any permit or lease 
issued pursuant to this subpart when the permittee violates a term of 
the permit or lease.



Sec.  13.114  Appeal procedures.

    The procedures set forth in Sec.  13.55(b) govern appeals of a 
permit denial, a denial of a permit renewal, a permit revocation and a 
superintendent's final decision on a permit revocation issued pursuant 
to Sec.  13.112(a).



Sec.  13.116  Permittee's interest.

    (a) A permittee shall not accrue a compensable interest in a cabin 
or other structure in a park area unless specifically authorized by 
Federal statutory law.
    (b) A cabin or other structure in a park area may not be sold, 
bartered, exchanged, assigned or included as a portion of any sale or 
exchange of other property by a permittee unless specifically authorized 
by Federal statutory law.
    (c) The Superintendent shall determine the extent and nature of a 
permittee's possessory interest at the time a permit is issued or 
denied.



Sec.  13.118  Cabin site compatibility.

    The Superintendent shall establish permit conditions that require a 
permittee--
    (a) When constructing, maintaining or repairing a cabin or other 
structure authorized under this subpart, to use materials and methods 
that blend with and are compatible with the immediate and surrounding 
landscape; and
    (b) When terminating an activity that involves a structure 
authorized under this subpart, to dismantle and remove the structure and 
all personal property from the park area within a reasonable period of 
time and in a manner consistent with the protection of the park area.



Sec.  13.120  Access.

    (a) A permittee under this subpart who holds a permit for use and 
occupancy of a cabin or other structure located on public lands in a 
park area, not under valid existing lease or permit in effect on 
December 2, 1980, does not have a ``valid property or occupancy 
interest'' for purposes of ANILCA section 1110(b) and its implementing 
regulations.
    (b) When issuing a permit under this subpart, the Superintendent 
shall provide for reasonable access which is appropriate and consistent 
with the values and purposes for which the park area was established.
    (c) All impacts of the access to a cabin or other structure are 
deemed to be a part of, and shall be considered in any evaluation of, 
the effects of a use authorized by a permit issued under this subpart.



Sec.  13.122  Abandonment.

    (a) An existing cabin or other structure not under valid lease or 
permit, and its contents, are abandoned:
    (1) When no permit application has been received for its use and 
occupancy before October 20, 1987, one year after the effective date of 
this subpart; or
    (2) One year after a permit application for its use and occupancy 
has been denied or a permit for its use and occupancy has been revoked, 
denied or has expired.
    (b) A claimant or applicant whose application for a permit has been 
denied or whose permit has expired may remove all or a portion of a 
cabin or other structure and its contents from a park area, to the 
extent of his or her possessory interest and under conditions 
established by the Superintendent, until the date the cabin or structure 
is considered abandoned.
    (c) The contents of a cabin or other structure are considered 
abandoned when the cabin or other structure is considered abandoned.
    (d) A person whose permit for the use and occupancy of a cabin or 
other structure is revoked may remove his or her personal property from 
a park area under conditions established by the Superintendent until one 
year after the date of the permit's revocation.
    (e) The Superintendent shall dispose of abandoned property in 
accordance with Sec. Sec.  2.22 and 13.45 of this chapter. No property 
shall be removed from a cabin until such property has been declared 
abandoned or determined to constitute a direct threat to the safety of 
park visitors or area resources.

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Sec.  13.124  Emergency use.

    During an emergency involving the safety of human life, a person may 
use any cabin designated by the Superintendent for official government 
business, general public use or shared subsistence use. The person shall 
report such use to the Superintendent as soon as is practicable.



Sec.  13.126  Authorized cabin use and occupancy.

    Use or occupancy of a cabin or structure in a park area is 
prohibited, except pursuant to the terms of a permit issued by the 
Superintendent under this subpart or as otherwise authorized by 
provisions of this chapter.



Sec.  13.130  New cabins and other structures otherwise authorized.

    The Superintendent may issue a permit for the construction, 
temporary use, occupancy, and maintenance of a cabin or other structure 
which is authorized by law but not governed by any other section in this 
subpart.

       Cabin Use--Leases or Permits in Effect on December 2, 1980



Sec.  13.136  Use and/or occupancy pursuant to a valid existing lease
or permit.

    A person who holds a valid lease or permit in effect on December 2, 
1980, for a cabin, homesite or similar structure not subject to the 
provisions of Sec. Sec.  13.146-13.149 of this subpart, on Federal lands 
in a park area, may continue the use authorized by that lease or permit, 
subject to the conditions in Sec. Sec.  13.138-13.142.



Sec.  13.138  Renewal.

    The Superintendent shall renew a valid lease or permit upon its 
expiration in accordance with the provisions of the original lease or 
permit, subject to any modifications or new conditions that the 
Superintendent finds necessary for the protection of the values and 
purposes of the park area.



Sec.  13.140  Denial of renewal.

    The Superintendent may deny the renewal or continuation of a valid 
lease or permit only after issuing specific findings, following notice 
and an opportunity for the leaseholder or permittee to respond, that 
renewal or continuation constitutes a direct threat to, or a significant 
impairment of, the purposes for which the park area was established.



Sec.  13.142  Transfer.

    Subject to any prohibitions or restrictions that apply to transfer 
in the existing lease or permit, the Superintendent may transfer a valid 
existing lease or permit to another person at the election or death of 
the original permittee or leaseholder, only if the Superintendent 
determines that:
    (a) The continued use is appropriate and compatible with the values 
and purposes of the park area;
    (b) The continued use is non-recreational in nature;
    (c) There is no demonstrated overriding need for public use; and
    (d) The continued use and occupancy will not adversely impact soils, 
vegetation, water or wildlife resources.

 Cabin Use--Cabin Not Under Valid Lease or Permit as of December 1, 1978



Sec.  13.144  Use and occupancy of a cabin prior to December 18, 1973.

    A cabin or other residential structure in existence and occupied by 
a claimant, both prior to December 18, 1973, with the claimant's 
occupancy continuing for a substantial portion of the time, may continue 
to be used and occupied by the claimant pursuant to a renewable, 
nontransferable five-year permit. Upon the request of the claimant or a 
successor who is an immediate family member and residing in the cabin or 
structure, the Superintendent shall renew this permit every five years 
until the death of the last immediate family member of the claimant who 
was residing with the claimant in the structure under permit at the time 
of issuance of the original permit.



Sec.  13.146  Use and occupancy of a cabin between December 18, 1973
and December 1, 1978.

    A cabin or other residential structure in existence prior to 
December 1, 1978, with occupancy commenced by a claimant between 
December 18, 1973

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and December 1, 1978, which a claimant has continued to occupy or use 
for a substantial portion of the time, may continue to be used and 
occupied by the claimant pursuant to a non-transferable permit. The 
Superintendent may issue and extend such permit for a term not to exceed 
December 1, 1999 for such reasons as are deemed by the Superintendent to 
be equitable and just. The Superintendent shall review the permit at 
least every two years and modify the permit as necessary to protect park 
resources and values.



Sec.  13.148  Permit application.

    In order to obtain, renew or extend a permit, a claimant shall 
submit a written application. In the case of an application to renew or 
extend a permit issued pursuant to Sec. Sec.  13.144 or 13.146, if no 
circumstance relating to the permittee's occupancy and use of the cabin 
or structure has changed in the interim, applicable material submitted 
by the permittee to satisfy the original application requirements is 
considered sufficient and need not be resubmitted. The following 
information is required to be included in a permit application:
    (a) Reasonable proof of possessory interest or right of occupancy in 
the cabin or structure, demonstrated by affidavit, bill of sale, or 
other documentation. In order for a claimant to qualify for a permit 
described in section 13.144, the claimant's possessory interest or right 
of occupancy must have been acquired prior to December 18, 1973. In 
order for a claimant to qualify for a permit described in section 
13.146, the claimant's possessory interest or right of occupancy must 
have been acquired prior to December 1, 1978;
    (b) A sketch or photograph that accurately depicts the cabin or 
structure;
    (c) A map that shows the geographic location of the cabin or 
structure;
    (d) The claimant's agreement to vacate and remove all personal 
property from the cabin or structure upon expiration of the permit;
    (e) The claimant's acknowledgement that he or she has no legal 
interest in the real property on which the cabin or structure is 
located;
    (f) Reasonable proof that the claimant has lived in the cabin or 
structure during a substantial portion of the time and continues to use 
the cabin or other structure as a primary, permanent residence; and
    (g) A list of all immediate family members residing with the 
claimant within the cabin or structure for which the application is 
being submitted. Such list need only include those immediate family 
members who will be eligible to continue to use and occupy the cabin or 
other structure upon the death or departure of the original claimant.



Sec.  13.149  Permit application deadline.

    The deadline for receipt of a permit application for the occupancy 
and use of an existing cabin or other structure described in Sec. Sec.  
13.144 or 13.146 is October 20, 1987. The Superintendent may extend this 
deadline for a reasonable period of time only when a permit applicant 
demonstrates that extraordinary circumstances prevented timely 
application.

               Cabin Use for Commercial Fishing Activities



Sec.  13.150  Use for authorized commercial fishing activities.

    The use of a campsite, cabin or other structure in conjunction with 
commercial fishing activities authorized by section 205 of ANILCA in 
Cape Krusenstern National Monument, the Malaspina Glacier Forelands area 
of Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve, and the Dry Bay area of 
Glacier Bay National Preserve is authorized pursuant to the provisions 
of Sec.  13.40(c) of this chapter and the terms of a permit issued by 
the Superintendent.

                   Cabin Use for Subsistence Purposes



Sec.  13.160  Use of cabins for subsistence purposes.

    (a) A local rural resident who is an eligible subsistence user may 
use an existing cabin or other structure or temporary facility or 
construct a new cabin or other structure, including temporary 
facilities, in a portion of a park area where subsistence use is 
allowed, pursuant to the applicable provisions of subparts F through V 
of this part and the terms of a permit issued by the Superintendent. 
However, the

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Superintendent may designate existing cabins or other structures that 
may be shared by local rural residents for authorized subsistence uses 
without a permit.
    (b) For purposes of this section, the term ``local rural resident'', 
with respect to national parks, monuments, and preserve, is defined in 
Sec.  13.420 of this chapter.



Sec.  13.161  Permit application.

    In order to obtain or renew a permit, a person shall submit an 
application. In the case of an application to renew a permit issued 
pursuant to Sec.  13.160, if no circumstance relating to the permittee's 
occupancy and use of the cabin or structure has changed in the interim, 
applicable material submitted by the permittee to satisfy the original 
application requirements is considered sufficient and need not be 
resubmitted. The following information is required to be included in a 
permit application:
    (a) An explanation of the applicant's need for the cabin or 
structure;
    (b) A description of an applicant's past, present and anticipated 
future subsistence uses relevant to his or her need for the cabin or 
structure;
    (c) A blueprint, sketch or photograph of the cabin or structure;
    (d) A map that shows the geographic location of the cabin or 
structure; and
    (e) A description of the types of occupancy and schedule for use of 
the cabin or structure. All information may be provided orally except 
the cabin blueprint, sketch or photograph and the map.



Sec.  13.162  Permit issuance.

    (a) In making a decision on a permit application, the Superintendent 
shall consider whether the use by local rural residents of a cabin or 
other structure for subsistence purposes is customary and traditional in 
that park area and shall determine whether the use and occupancy of a 
new or existing cabin or structure is ``necessary to reasonably 
accommodate'' the applicant's subsistence uses. In making this 
determination, the Superintendent shall examine the applicant's 
particular circumstances, including but not limited to his or her past 
patterns of subsistence uses and his or her future subsistence use 
plans, reasonable subsistence use alternatives, the specific nature of 
the subsistence uses to be accommodated by the cabin or structure, the 
impacts of the cabin or structure on other local rural residents who 
depend on subsistence uses and the impacts of the proposed structure and 
activities on the values and purposes for which the park area was 
established.
    (b) The Superintendent may permit the construction of a new cabin or 
other new structure for subsistence purposes only if a tent or other 
temporary facility would not adequately and reasonably accommodate the 
applicant's subsistence uses without significant hardship and the use of 
no other type of cabin or other structure provided for in this subpart 
can adequately and reasonably accommodate the applicant's subsistence 
uses with a lesser impact on the values and purposes for which the park 
area was established.



Sec.  13.164  Permit terms.

    The Superintendent shall, among other conditions, establish terms of 
a permit that:
    (a) Allow for use and occupancy during the harvest or gathering of 
subsistence resources, at such times as may be reasonably necessary to 
prepare for a harvest season (e.g., opening or closing a cabin or 
structure at the beginning or end of a period of use), and at other 
times reasonably necessary to accommodate the permittee's specified 
subsistence uses;
    (b) Prohibit residential use in conjunction with subsistence 
activities; and
    (c) Limit the term of a permit to a period of five years or less.



Sec.  13.166  Temporary facilities.

    A temporary facility or structure directly and necessarily related 
to the taking of subsistence resources may be constructed and used by a 
qualified subsistence user without a permit so long as such use is for 
less than thirty days and the site is returned to a natural condition. 
The Superintendent may establish conditions and standards governing the 
use or construction of

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these temporary structures and facilities which shall be published 
annually in accordance with Sec.  1.7 of this chapter.



Sec.  13.168  Shared use.

    In any permit authorizing the construction of a cabin or other 
structure necessary to reasonably accommodate authorized subsistence 
uses, the Superintendent shall provide for shared use of the facility by 
the permittee and other local rural residents rather than for exclusive 
use by the permittee.

                            Public Use Cabins



Sec.  13.170  General public use cabins.

    The Superintendent may designate a cabin or other structure located 
outside of designated wilderness areas and not otherwise under permit 
under this subpart (or under permit for only a portion of the year) as a 
public use cabin. Such designated public use cabins are intended for 
short term recreational use and occupancy only.



Sec.  13.172  Management of public use cabins.

    The Superintendent may establish conditions and develop an 
allocation system in order to manage the use of designated public use 
cabins. The Superintendent shall mark all public use cabins with a sign 
and shall maintain a map showing their locations.



Sec.  13.176  Cabins in wilderness areas.

    The use and occupancy of a cabin or other structure located in a 
designated wilderness area are subject to the other applicable 
provisions of this subpart, and the following conditions:
    (a) A previously existing public use cabin located within wilderness 
designated by ANILCA may be allowed to remain and may be maintained or 
replaced subject to such restrictions as the Superintendent finds 
necessary to preserve the wilderness character of the area. As used in 
this section, the term ``previously existing public use cabin'' means a 
cabin or other structure which, on November 30, 1978, was recognized and 
managed by a Federal land managing agency as a structure available for 
general public use.
    (b) Within a wilderness area designated by ANILCA, a new public use 
cabin or shelter may be constructed, maintained and used only if 
necessary for the protection of the public health and safety.
    (c) A cabin or other structure located in a designated wilderness 
area may not be designated, assigned or used for commercial purposes, 
except that designated public use cabins may be used in conjunction with 
commercial guided visitor services, but not to the exclusion of the 
general public.

     Use of Temporary Facilities Related to Taking Fish and Wildlife



Sec.  13.182  Temporary facilities.

    In a national preserve where the taking of fish and wildlife is 
permitted, the construction, maintenance or use of a temporary campsite, 
tent platform, shelter or other temporary facility or equipment directly 
and necessarily related to such activities is prohibited except pursuant 
to the terms of a permit issued by the Superintendent. This requirement 
applies only to a temporary facility that will remain in place for a 
period longer than 14 days.



Sec.  13.184  Permit application.

    In order to obtain or renew a permit, a person shall submit an 
application. In the case of an application to renew a permit issued 
pursuant to this section and Sec.  13.186, if no circumstance relating 
to the permittee's occupancy and use of the structure has changed in the 
interim, applicable material submitted by the permittee to satisfy the 
original application requirements is considered sufficient and need not 
be resubmitted. The following information is required to be included in 
a permit application:
    (a) An explanation of the applicant's need for the temporary 
facility, including a description of the applicant's hunting and fishing 
activities relevant to his or her need for the facility;
    (b) A diagram, sketch or photograph of the temporary facility;
    (c) A map that shows the geographic location of the temporary 
facility; and
    (d) A description of both the past use (if any) and the desired use 
of the temporary facility, including a schedule for its projected use 
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information may be provided orally except the diagram, sketch or 
photograph of the facility and the map.



Sec.  13.186  Permit issuance.

    (a) In making a decision on a permit application, the Superintendent 
shall determine whether a temporary facility is ``directly and 
necessarily related to'' the applicant's legitimate hunting and fishing 
activities by examining the applicant's particular circumstances, 
including, but not limited to his or her reasonable need for a temporary 
facility and any reasonable alternatives available that are consistent 
with the applicant's needs. The Superintendent shall also consider 
whether the proposed use would constitute an expansion of existing 
facilities or use and would be detrimental to the purposes for which the 
national preserve was established. If the Superintendent finds that the 
proposed use would either constitute an expansion above existing levels 
or be detrimental to the purposes of the preserve, he/she shall deny the 
permit. The Superintendent may authorize the replacement or relocation 
within the national preserve of an existing temporary facility or 
structure.
    (b) The Superintendent shall deny an application for a proposed use 
that would exceed a ceiling or allocation established pursuant to the 
national preserve's General Management Plan.



Sec.  13.188  Permit terms.

    The Superintendent shall allow for use and occupancy of a temporary 
facility only to the extent that such facility is directly and 
necessarily related to the permittee's hunting and fishing activities, 
and shall provide that the temporary facility be used and maintained in 
a manner consistent with the protection of the values and purposes of 
the park area in which it is located. The Superintendent may also 
establish permit terms that:
    (a) Limit use to a specified period, not to exceed the applicable 
hunting or fishing season and such additional brief periods necessary to 
maintain the facility before and after the season;
    (b) Require the permittee to remove a temporary facility and all 
associated personal property from the park area upon termination of the 
permittee's hunting and fishing activities and related use of the 
facility or on a specific date;
    (c) Require reasonable seasonal relocation of a temporary facility 
in order to protect the values and purposes for which the park area was 
established;
    (d) Require that a temporary facility be used on a shared basis and 
not exclusively by the permittee; and
    (e) Limit the overall term of a permit to a reasonable period of 
time, not to exceed one year.

Subpart D [Reserved]



                   Subpart E_Special Visitor Services



Sec.  13.300  Applicability and scope.

    (a) Except as otherwise provided for in this section, the 
regulations contained in this part apply to visitor services provided 
within all national park areas in Alaska.
    (b) The rights granted by this subpart to historical operators, 
preferred operators, and Cook Inlet Region, Incorporated are not 
exclusive. The Director may authorize other persons to provide visitor 
services on park lands. Nothing in this subpart shall require the 
Director to issue a visitor services authorization if not otherwise 
mandated by statute to do so. Nothing in this subpart shall authorize 
the Director to issue a visitor services authorization to a person who 
is not capable of carrying out its terms and conditions in a 
satisfactory manner.
    (c) This subpart does not apply to the guiding of sport hunting or 
sport fishing.



Sec.  13.305  Definitions.

    The following definitions apply to this subpart:
    Best offer means a responsive offer that best meets, as determined 
by the Director, the selection criteria contained in a competitive 
solicitation for a visitor services authorization.
    Controlling interest means, in the case of a corporation, an 
interest, beneficial or otherwise, of sufficient outstanding voting 
securities or capital of the business so as to permit the exercise of 
managerial authority over the actions and operations of the corporation 
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election of a majority of the board of directors of the corporation.
    Controlling interest in the case of a partnership, limited 
partnership, joint venture, or individual entrepreneurship, means a 
beneficial ownership of or interest in the entity or its capital so as 
to permit the exercise of managerial authority over the actions and 
operations of the entity. In other circumstances, controlling interest 
means any arrangement under which a third party has the ability to 
exercise management authority over the actions or operations of the 
business.
    Director means the Director of the National Park Service or an 
authorized representative.
    Historical operator, except as otherwise may be specified by a 
statute other than ANILCA, means the holder of a valid written 
authorization from the Director to provide visitor services within a 
park area that:
    (1) On or before January 1, 1979, was lawfully engaged in adequately 
providing such visitor services in the applicable park area;
    (2) Has continued, as further defined in Sec.  13.310, to lawfully 
provide that visitor service since January 1, 1979, without a change in 
controlling interest; and
    (3) Is otherwise determined by the Director to have a right to 
continue to provide such services or similar services pursuant to Sec.  
13.310.
    Local area means an area in Alaska within 100 miles of the location 
within the park area where any of the applicable visitor services is 
authorized to be provided.
    Local resident means:
    For individuals. Those individuals who have lived within the local 
area for 12 consecutive months before issuance of a solicitation of 
offers for a visitor services authorization for a park area and who 
maintain their primary, permanent residence and business within the 
local area and whenever absent from this primary, permanent residence, 
have the intention of returning to it. Factors demonstrating the 
location of an individual's primary, permanent residence and business 
may include, but are not limited to, the permanent address indicated on 
licenses issued by the State of Alaska, tax returns and voter 
registration.
    For corporations. A corporation in which the controlling interest is 
held by an individual or individuals who qualify as local resident(s) 
within the meaning of this subpart. For non-profit corporations a 
majority of the board members and a majority of the officers must 
qualify individually as local residents.
    Native Corporation means the same as defined in section 102(6) of 
ANILCA.
    Preferred operator means a Native Corporation that is determined 
under Sec.  13.325 to be ``most directly affected'' by the establishment 
or expansion of a park area by ANILCA, or a local resident as defined in 
this subpart.
    Responsive offer is one that is timely received and meets the terms 
and conditions of a solicitation for a visitor services authorization.
    Visitor services authorization is a written authorization from the 
Director to provide visitor services in a park area. Such authorization 
may be in the form of a concession permit, concession contract, or other 
document issued by the Director under National Park Service policies and 
procedures.



Sec.  13.310  Historical operators.

    (a) A historical operator will have a right to continue to provide 
visitor services in a park area under appropriate terms and conditions 
contained in a visitor services authorization issued by the Director as 
long as such services are determined by the Director to be consistent 
with the purposes for which the park area was established. A historical 
operator may not operate without such an authorization. The 
authorization will be for a fixed term. Failure to comply with the terms 
and conditions of the authorization will result in cancellation of the 
authorization and consequent loss of historical operator rights under 
this subpart.
    (b) Nothing in this subpart will prohibit the Director from 
permitting persons in addition to historical operators to provide 
visitor services in park areas at the Director's discretion as long as 
historical operators are permitted to conduct a scope and level of 
visitor services equal to those provided before January 1, 1979, under 
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conditions consistent with this subpart. A historical operator may be 
permitted by the Director under separate authority to increase the scope 
or level of visitor services provided prior to January 1, 1979, but no 
historical operating rights will be obtained in such increase.
    (c) If a historical operator applies for a visitor services 
authorization in the form of a joint venture, the application will not 
be considered as validly made unless the historical operator 
demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Director, that it has the 
controlling interest in the joint venture.
    (d) A historical operator may apply to the Director for an 
authorization or amended authorization to provide visitor services 
similar to those it provided before January 1, 1979. The Director will 
grant the request if such visitor services are determined by the 
Director to be:
    (1) Consistent with the protection of park resources and the 
purposes for which the park area was established;
    (2) Similar in kind and scope to the visitor services provided by 
the historical operator before January 1, 1979; and
    (3) Consistent with the legal rights of any other person.
    (e) When a historical operator's visitor services authorization 
expires, and if the applicable visitor services continue to be 
consistent with the purposes for which the park area was established as 
determined by the Director, the Director will offer to renew the 
authorization for a fixed term under such new terms and conditions as 
the Director determines are in the public interest.
    (f) If the Director determines that authorized visitor services must 
be curtailed or reduced in scope, level, or season to protect park 
resources, or for other purposes, the Director will require the 
historical operator to make such changes in visitor services. If more 
than one historical operator providing the same type of visitor services 
is required to have those services curtailed, the Director will 
establish a proportionate reduction of visitor services among all such 
historical operators, taking into account historical operating levels 
and other appropriate factors so as to achieve a fair curtailment of 
visitor services among the historical operators. If the level of visitor 
services must be so curtailed that only one historical operator feasibly 
may continue to provide the visitor services, the Director will select 
one historical operator to continue to provide the curtailed visitor 
services through a competitive selection process.
    (g) Any of the following will result in loss of historical operator 
status:
    (1) Revocation of an authorization for historic types and levels of 
visitor services for failure to comply with the terms and conditions of 
the authorization.
    (2) A historical operator's declination of a renewal of the 
authorization made pursuant to paragraph (d) of this section.
    (3) A change in the controlling interest of the historical operator 
through sale, assignment, devise, transfer, or by any other means, 
direct or indirect. A change in the controlling interest of a historical 
operator that results only in the acquisition of the controlling 
interest by an individual or individuals who were personally engaged in 
the visitor services activities of the historical operator before 
January 1, 1979, will not be deemed a change in the historical 
operator's controlling interest for the purposes of this subpart.
    (4) A historical operator's failure to provide the authorized 
services for more than 24 consecutive months.
    (h) The Director may authorize other persons to provide visitor 
services in a park area in addition to historical operators.



Sec.  13.315  Preferred operators.

    (a) In selecting persons to provide visitor services for a park 
area, the Director will, if the number of visitor services 
authorizations is to be limited, give a preference (subject to any 
rights of historical operators or CIRI under this subpart) to preferred 
operators determined qualified to provide such visitor services.
    (b) In such circumstances, the Director will publicly solicit 
competitive offers for persons to apply for a visitor services 
authorization, or the renewal of such an authorization, to provide such 
visitor services pursuant to 36

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CFR part 51 and/or other National Park Service procedures. All offerors, 
including preferred operators, must submit a responsive offer to the 
solicitation in order to be considered for the authorization. If the 
best offer from a preferred operator is at least substantially equal to 
the best offer from a non-preferred operator, the preferred operator 
will receive authorization. If an offer from a person besides a 
preferred operator is determined to be the best offer (and no preferred 
operator submits a responsive offer that is substantially equal to it), 
the preferred operator who submitted the best offer from among the 
offers submitted by preferred operators will be given the opportunity, 
by amending its offer, to meet the terms and conditions of the best 
offer received. If the amended offer of such a preferred operator is 
considered by the Director as at least substantially equal to the best 
offer, the preferred operator will receive the visitor service 
authorization. If a preferred operator does not amend its offer to meet 
the terms and conditions of the best offer, the Director will issue the 
authorization to the person who submitted the best offer in response to 
the solicitation.
    (c) The Native Corporation(s) determined to be ``most directly 
affected''under this subpart and local residents have equal preference. 
The rights of preferred operators under this section take precedence 
over the right of preference that may be granted to existing 
satisfactory National Park Service concessioners pursuant to the 
Concessions Policy Act (16 U.S.C. 20) and its implementing regulations 
and procedures, but do not take precedence over the rights of historical 
operators or CIRI as described in this subpart.
    (d) An offer from a preferred operator under this subpart, if the 
offer is in the form of a joint venture, will not be considered valid 
unless it documents to the satisfaction of the Director that the 
preferred operator holds the controlling interest in the joint venture.
    (e) Nothing in this subpart will prohibit the Director from 
authorizing persons besides preferred operators to provide visitor 
services in park areas as long as the procedures described in this 
section have been followed. Preferred operators are not entitled by this 
section to provide all visitor services in a park area.
    (f) The preferences described in this section may not be sold, 
assigned, transferred or devised, directly or indirectly.



Sec.  13.320  Preference to Cook Inlet Region, Incorporated.

    (a) The Cook Inlet Region, Incorporated (CIRI), in cooperation with 
village corporations within the Cook Inlet region when appropriate, will 
have a right of first refusal to provide new visitor services within 
that portion of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve that is within the 
boundaries of the Cook Inlet region. In order to exercise this right of 
first refusal, the National Park Service will publicly solicit 
competitive offers for the visitor services authorization pursuant to 36 
CFR part 51 or other applicable National Park Service procedures. CIRI 
must submit a responsive offer within 90 days of such solicitation. If 
CIRI makes such an offer and is determined by the Director to be capable 
of carrying out the terms and conditions of the visitor services 
authorization, it will receive the authorization. If it does not, the 
authorization may be awarded to another person pursuant to usual 
National Park Service policies and procedures if otherwise appropriate.
    (b) The CIRI right of first refusal will have precedence over the 
rights of preferred operators. An offer from CIRI under this section, if 
the offer is in the form of a joint venture, will not be considered 
valid unless it demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Director that 
CIRI has a controlling interest in the joint venture.
    (c) The CIRI right of first refusal may not be sold, transferred, 
devised or assigned, directly or indirectly.



Sec.  13.325  Most directly affected Native Corporation.

    (a) Before the award of the first visitor service authorization in a 
park area to be made after the effective date of this subpart, the 
Director will provide an opportunity for any Native Corporation 
interested in providing visitor services within the applicable

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park area to submit an application to the superintendent to be 
determined the Native Corporation most directly affected by the 
establishment or expansion of the park area by or under the provisions 
of ANILCA. An application from an interested Native Corporation will 
include the following information:
    (1) Name, address, and phone number of the Native Corporation; date 
of incorporation; its articles of incorporation and structure;
    (2) Location of the corporation's population center or centers; and
    (3) An assessment of the socioeconomic impacts, including historical 
and traditional use and land-ownership patterns and their effects on the 
Native Corporation as a result of the expansion or establishment of the 
applicable park area by ANILCA.
    (4) Any additional information the Native Corporation considers 
relevant or the Director may reasonably require.
    (b) Upon receipt of all applications from interested Native 
Corporations, the Director will determine the ``most directly affected'' 
Native Corporation considering the following factors:
    (1) Distance and accessibility from the corporation's population 
center and/or business address to the applicable park area; and
    (2) Socioeconomic impacts, including historical and traditional use 
and landownership patterns, on Native Corporations and their effects as 
a result of the expansion or establishment of the applicable park area; 
and
    (3) Information provided by Native Corporations and other 
information considered relevant by the Director to the particular facts 
and circumstances of the effects of the establishment or expansion of 
the applicable park area.
    (c) In the event that more than one Native Corporation is determined 
to be equally affected within the meaning of this section, each such 
Native Corporation will be considered as a preferred operator under this 
subpart.
    (d) The Director's most directly affected Native Corporation 
determination applies to the award of all future visitor service 
authorizations for the applicable park area. However, a Native 
Corporation that did not apply for this determination in connection with 
an earlier visitor services authorization may apply for a determination 
that it is an equally affected Native Corporation for the applicable 
park area in connection with a later visitor services authorization. 
Such subsequent applications must contain the information required by 
paragraph (a) of this section, and must be made in a timely manner as 
described by the Director in the applicable solicitation document so as 
not to delay the consideration of offers for the visitor services 
authorization.



Sec.  13.330  Appeal procedures.

    An appeal of the denial of rights with respect to providing visitor 
services under this subpart may be made to the next higher level of 
authority. Such an appeal must be submitted in writing within 30 days of 
receipt of the denial. Appeals must set forth the facts and 
circumstances that the appellant believes support the appeal. The 
appellant may request an informal meeting to discuss the appeal with the 
National Park Service. After consideration of the materials submitted by 
the appellant and the National Park Service record of the matter, and 
meeting with the appellant if so requested, the Director will affirm, 
reverse, or modify the denial appealed and will set forth in writing the 
basis of the decision. A copy of the decision will be forwarded to the 
appellant and will constitute the final administrative decision in the 
matter. No person will be considered to have exhausted administrative 
remedies with respect to a denial of rights to provide visitor services 
under this subpart until a final administrative decision has been made 
pursuant to this section.



Sec.  13.335  Information collection.

    (a) The information collection requirements contained in this part 
have received emergency approval from the Office of Management and 
Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3507, et seq., for the basic contracting program 
under OMB clearance number 1024-0125. The information is being collected 
as part of the process of reviewing the procedures and programs of State 
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historic preservation program. The information will be used to evaluate 
those procedures and programs. The obligation to respond is required to 
obtain a benefit.
    (b) The public reporting burden for the collection of information is 
estimated to be 480 hours for large operations and 240 hours for small 
operations, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching 
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed and 
completing and reviewing the collection of information, including 
suggestions for reducing the burden, to Information Collection Officer, 
National Park Service, 800 North Capitol Street, Washington, DC 20013; 
and the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of 
Interior (1024-0125), Washington, DC 20503.



                          Subpart F_Subsistence



Sec.  13.400  Purpose and policy.

    (a) Consistent with the management of fish and wildlife in 
accordance with recognized scientific principles and the purposes for 
which each park area was established, designated, or expanded by ANILCA, 
the purpose of this subpart is to provide the opportunity for local 
rural residents engaged in a subsistence way of life to do so pursuant 
to applicable State and Federal law.
    (b) Consistent with sound management principles, and the 
conservation of healthy populations of fish and wildlife, the 
utilization of park areas is to cause the least adverse impact possible 
on local rural residents who depend upon subsistence uses of the 
resources of the public lands in Alaska.
    (c) Nonwasteful subsistence uses of fish, wildlife and other 
renewable resources by local rural residents shall be the priority 
consumptive uses of such resources over any other consumptive uses 
permitted within park areas pursuant to applicable State and Federal 
law.
    (d) Whenever it is necessary to restrict the taking of a fish or 
wildlife population within a park area for subsistence uses in order to 
assure the continued viability of such population or to continue 
subsistence uses of such population, the population shall be allocated 
among local rural residents engaged in subsistence uses in accordance 
with a subsistence priority system based on the following criteria:
    (1) Customary and direct dependence upon the resource as the 
mainstay of one's livelihood;
    (2) Local residency; and
    (3) Availability of alternative resources.
    (e) Nothing in this subpart shall be construed as permitting a level 
of subsistence use of fish and wildlife within park areas to be 
inconsistent with the conservation of healthy populations, and within a 
national park or monument to be inconsistent with the conservation of 
natural and healthy populations, of fish and wildlife.

[71 FR 69333, Nov. 30, 2006, as amended at 80 FR 64344, Oct. 23, 2015]



Sec.  13.410  Applicability.

    Subsistence uses by local rural residents are allowed pursuant to 
the regulations of this subpart in the following park areas:
    (a) In national preserves;
    (b) In Cape Krusenstern National Monument and Kobuk Valley National 
Park;
    (c) Where such uses are traditional (as may be further designated 
for each park or monument in the applicable special regulations of this 
part) in Aniakchak National Monument, Gates of the Arctic National Park, 
Lake Clark National Park, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, and the 
Denali National Park addition.



Sec.  13.420  Definitions.

    The following definitions apply to this part:
    Animal parts. As used in this part, this term means nonedible 
antlers, horns, bones, teeth, claws, hooves, skins, hides, fur, hair, 
feathers, or quills that:
    (1) Are obtained from lawfully hunted or trapped fish or wildlife;
    (2) Have been shed or discarded as a result of natural life-cycle 
events; or
    (3) Remain on the landscape as a result of the natural mortality of 
fish or wildlife.
    Handicraft. As used in the part, this term has the same meaning as 
used in

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federal subsistence regulations (50 CFR part 100) except that:
    (1) The term also includes products made from plant materials; and
    (2) The term does not include a trophy or European mount of horns or 
antlers.
    Local rural resident. As used in this part with respect to national 
parks and monuments, the term ``local rural resident'' shall mean either 
of the following:
    (1) Any person who has his/her primary, permanent home within the 
resident zone as defined by this section, and whenever absent from this 
primary, permanent home, has the intention of returning to it. Factors 
demonstrating the location of a person's primary, permanent home may 
include, but are not limited to, the permanent address indicated on 
licenses issued by the State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 
driver's license, and tax returns, and the location of registration to 
vote.
    (2) Any person authorized to engage in subsistence uses in a 
national park or monument by a subsistence permit issued pursuant to 
Sec.  13.440.
    Resident zone. As used in this part, the term ``resident zone'' 
shall mean the area within, and the communities and areas near, a 
national park or monument in which persons who have customarily and 
traditionally engaged in subsistence uses within the national park or 
monument permanently reside. The communities and areas near a national 
park or monument included as a part of its resident zone shall be 
determined pursuant to Sec.  13.430 and listed for each national park or 
monument in the applicable special regulations of this part.
    Subsistence uses. As used in this part, this term means the 
customary and traditional uses by rural Alaska residents of wild, 
renewable resources for direct personal or family consumption as food, 
shelter, fuel, clothing, tools or transportation; for the making and 
selling of handicraftsout of nonedible byproducts of fish and wildlife 
resources taken for personal or family consumption; for barter or 
sharing for personal or family consumption; and for customary trade 
pursuant to Title VIII of ANILCA. Harvest of migratory birds pursuant to 
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 
part 92) and marine mammals pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act 
Act (and implmenting regulations at 50 CFR 18.23 and 18.26) by qualified 
individuals is a subsistence use in accordance with this subpart. For 
the purposes of this subpart, the terms--
    (1) ``Family'' means all persons related by blood, marriage, or 
adoption, or any person living within the household on a permanent 
basis; and
    (2) ``Barter'' means the exchange of handicrafts or fish or wildlife 
or their parts taken for subsistence uses--
    (i) For other fish or game or their parts; or
    (ii) For other food or for nonedible items other than money if the 
exchange is of a limited and noncommercial nature; and
    (3) ``Customary trade'' means the exchange of handicrafts or furs 
for cash to support personal or family needs; and does not include trade 
which constitutes a significant commercial enterprise.

[71 FR 69333, Nov. 30, 2006, as amended at 82 FR 3632, Jan. 12, 2017]



Sec.  13.430  Determination of resident zones.

    (a) A resident zone shall include--
    (1) The area within a national park or monument and any lands 
surrounded by a national park or monument that are not federally owned; 
and
    (2) The communities and areas near a national park or monument which 
contain significant concentrations of rural residents who, without using 
aircraft as a means of access for purposes of taking fish or wildlife 
for subsistence uses (except in extraordinary cases where no reasonable 
alternative existed), have customarily and traditionally engaged in 
subsistence uses within a national park or monument. For purposes of 
determining ``significant'' concentrations, family members shall also be 
included.
    (b) After notice and comment, including public hearing in the 
affected local vicinity, a community or area near a national park or 
monument may be--
    (1) Added to a resident zone; or

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    (2) Deleted from a resident zone, when such community or area does 
or does not meet the criteria set forth in paragraph (a) of this 
section, as appropriate.
    (c) For purposes of this section, the term ``family'' shall mean all 
persons living within a rural resident's household on a permanent basis.

[71 FR 69333, Nov. 30, 2006, as amended at 85 FR 72961, Nov. 16, 2020]



Sec.  13.440  Subsistence permits for persons whose primary, permanent
home is outside a resident zone.

    (a) Any rural resident whose primary, permanent home is outside the 
boundaries of a resident zone of a national park or monument may apply 
to the appropriate Superintendent pursuant to the procedures set forth 
in Sec.  13.495 for a subsistence permit authorizing the permit 
applicant to engage in subsistence uses within the national park or 
monument. The Superintendent shall grant the permit if the permit 
applicant demonstrates that,
    (1) Without using aircraft as a means of access for purposes of 
taking fish and wildlife for subsistence uses, the applicant has (or is 
a member of a family which has) customarily and traditionally engaged in 
subsistence uses within a national park or monument; or
    (2) The applicant is a local rural resident within a resident zone 
for another national park or monument, or meets the requirements of 
paragraph (a)(1) of this section for another national park or monument, 
and there exists a pattern of subsistence uses (without use of an 
aircraft as a means of access for purposes of taking fish and wildlife 
for subsistence uses) between the national park or monument previously 
utilized by the permit applicant and the national park or monument for 
which the permit applicant seeks a subsistence permit.
    (b) For purposes of this section, the term ``family'' shall mean all 
persons living within a rural resident's household on a permanent basis.

[71 FR 69333, Nov. 30, 2006, as amended at 73 FR 3185, Jan. 17, 2008]



Sec.  13.450  Prohibition of aircraft use.

    (a) Notwithstanding the provisions 43 CFR 36.11(f) the use of 
aircraft for access to or from lands and waters within a national park 
or monument for purposes of taking fish or wildlife for subsistence uses 
within the national park or monument is prohibited except as provided in 
this section.
    (b) Exceptions. (1) In extraordinary cases where no reasonable 
alternative exists, the Superintendent shall permit, pursuant to 
specified terms and conditions, a local rural resident of an ``exempted 
community'' to use aircraft for access to or from lands and water within 
a national park or monument for purposes of taking fish or wildlife for 
subsistence uses.
    (i) A community shall quality as an ``exempted community'' if, 
because of the location of the subsistence resources upon which it 
depends and the extraordinary difficulty of surface access to these 
subsistence resources, the local rural residents who permanently reside 
in the community have no reasonable alternative to aircraft use for 
access to these subsistence resources.
    (ii) A community which is determined, after notice and comment 
(including public hearing in the affected local vicinity), to meet the 
description of an ``exempted community'' set forth in paragraph (b)(1) 
of this section shall be included in the appropriate special regulations 
for each park and monument in this part.
    (iii) A community included as an ``exempted community'' in the 
special regulations of this part may be deleted therefrom upon a 
determination, after notice and comment (including public hearing in the 
affected local vicinity), that it does not meet the description of an 
``exempted community'' set forth in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
    (2) Any local rural resident aggrieved by the prohibition on 
aircraft use set forth in this section may apply for an exception to the 
prohibition pursuant to the procedures set forth in Sec.  13.495. In 
extraordinary cases where no reasonable alternative exists, the 
Superintendent may grant the exception upon a determination that the 
location of the subsistence resources depended

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upon and the difficulty of surface access to these resources, or other 
emergency situation, requires such relief.
    (c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the use of aircraft for 
access to lands and waters within a national park or monument for 
purposes of engaging in any activity allowed by law other than the 
taking of fish and wildlife. Such activities include, but are not 
limited to, transporting supplies.



Sec.  13.460  Use of snowmobiles, motorboats, dog teams, and other means 
of surface transportation traditionally employed by local rural residents
engaged in subsistence uses.

    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the use of 
snowmobiles, motorboats, dog teams, and other means of surface 
transportation traditionally employed by local rural residents engaged 
in subsistence uses is permitted within park areas except at those times 
and in those areas restricted or closed by the Superintendent.
    (b) The Superintendent may restrict or close a route or area to use 
of snowmobiles, motorboats, dog teams, or other means of surface 
transportation traditionally employed by local rural residents engaged 
in subsistence uses if the Superintendent determines that such use is 
causing or is likely to cause an adverse impact on public health and 
safety, resource protection, protection of historic or scientific 
values, subsistence uses, conservation of endangered or threatened 
species, or the purposes for which the park area was established.
    (c) No restrictions or closures shall be imposed without notice and 
a public hearing in the affected vicinity and other locations as 
appropriate. In the case of emergency situations, restrictions or 
closures shall not exceed sixty (60) days and shall not be extended 
unless the Superintendent establishes, after notice and public hearing 
in the affected vicinity and other locations as appropriate, that such 
extension is justified according to the factors set forth in paragraph 
(b) of this section. Notice of the proposed or emergency restrictions or 
closures and the reasons therefore shall be published in at least one 
newspaper of general circulation within the State and in at least one 
local newspaper if appropriate, and information about such proposed or 
emergency actions shall also be made available for broadcast on local 
radio stations in a manner reasonably calculated to inform local rural 
residents in the affected vicinity. All restrictions and closures shall 
be designated on a map which shall be available for public inspection at 
the office of the Superintendent of the affected park area and the post 
office or postal authority of every affected community within or near 
the park area, or by the posting of signs in the vicinity of the 
restrictions or closures, or both.
    (d) Motorboats, snowmobiles, dog teams, and other means of surface 
transportation traditionally employed by local rural residents engaged 
in subsistence uses shall be operated:
    (1) In compliance with applicable State and Federal law;
    (2) In such a manner as to prevent waste or damage to the park 
areas; and
    (3) In such a manner as to prevent the herding, harassment, hazing 
or driving of wildlife for hunting or other purposes.
    (e) At all times when not engaged in subsistence uses, local rural 
residents may use snowmobiles, motorboats, dog teams, and other means of 
surface transportation in accordance with 43 CFR 36.11(c), (d), (e), and 
(g).



Sec.  13.470  Subsistence fishing.

    Fish may be taken by local rural residents for subsistence uses in 
park areas where subsistence uses are allowed in compliance with 
applicable Federal law and regulation, including the provisions of 
Sec. Sec.  2.3 and 13.40 of this chapter. Local rural residents in park 
areas where subsistence uses are allowed may fish with a net, seine, 
trap, or spear; or use native species as bait, where permitted by 
applicable Federal law and regulation.

[80 FR 64344, Oct. 23, 2015]



Sec.  13.480  Subsistence hunting and trapping.

    (a) Local rural residents may hunt and trap wildlife for subsistence 
uses in park areas where subsistence uses are allowed in compliance with 
this chapter and 50 CFR part 100.

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    (b)(1) The following types of bait may be used to take bears for 
subsistence uses:
    (i) Parts of legally taken native fish or wildlife that are not 
required to be salvaged; or
    (ii) Remains of native fish or wildlife that died of natural causes.
    (2) The use of any other type of bait to take bears for subsistence 
uses is prohibited except under the terms and conditions of a permit 
issued under paragraph (d) of Sec.  13.1902.

[80 FR 64344, Oct. 23, 2015, as amended at 82 FR 3633, Jan. 12, 2017]



Sec.  13.482  Subsistence collection and use of animal parts.

    (a) Local rural residents may collect animal parts (excluding parts 
of threatened or endangered species) for subsistence uses in park areas 
where subsistence uses are authorized, provided that:
    (1) The resident's primary permanent residence is in an area or 
community with a federally recognized customary and traditional use 
determination for the species in the game management unit where the 
collecting occurs (50 CFR part 100); and
    (2) The resident has written authorization from the superintendent 
issued under Sec.  1.6 of this chapter that identifies specific areas 
where this activity is allowed.
    (3)(i) If you are a NPS-qualified subsistence user (recipient), you 
may designate another NPS-qualified subsistence user to collect animal 
parts on your behalf in accordance with this section for the following 
purposes:
    (A) Making handicrafts for personal use, customary trade, or barter; 
or
    (B) Making handicrafts for qualified educational or cultural 
programs.
    (ii) The designated collector must obtain a permit from the 
superintendent. The designated collector may not charge the recipient 
for his/her services or for the collected items.
    (4) The use of paid employees to collect animal parts is prohibited. 
This prohibition does not apply to qualified educational or cultural 
programs that collect animal parts to create handicrafts, provided that 
the resulting handicrafts are not exchanged through barter or customary 
trade.
    (b) The superintendent may establish conditions, limits, and other 
restrictions on collection activities. Areas open to collections will be 
identified on a map posted on the park Web site and available at the 
park visitor center or park headquarters. Violating a condition, limit, 
or restriction is prohibited.

[82 FR 3633, Jan. 12, 2017]



Sec.  13.485  Subsistence use of timber and plant material.

    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the non-
commercial cutting of standing timber by local rural residents for 
appropriate subsistence uses, such as firewood or house logs, may be 
permitted in park areas where subsistence uses are allowed as follows:
    (1) For standing timber of diameter greater than three inches at 
ground height, the Superintendent may permit cutting in accordance with 
the specifications of a permit if such cutting is determined to be 
compatible with the purposes for which the park area was established; 
and
    (2) For standing timber of diameter less than three inches at ground 
height, cutting is authorized unless restricted by the Superintendent.
    (b) The gathering by local rural residents of fruits, berries, 
mushrooms, and other plant materials for subsistence uses, and the 
gathering of dead or downed timber for firewood for noncommercial 
subsistence uses, shall be allowed without a permit in park areas where 
subsistence uses are allowed.
    (c) The gathering by local rural residents of plant materials to 
make handicrafts for customary trade or barter is authorized in park 
areas where subsistence uses are allowed in accordance with terms and 
conditions established by the superintendent and posted on the park Web 
site. The use of paid employees to collect plant materials is 
prohibited. This prohibition does not apply to qualified educational or 
cultural programs that collect plant materials to create handicrafts, 
provided that the resulting handicrafts are not exchanged through barter 
or customary trade.
    (d)(1) If you are a NPS-qualified subsistence (recipient), you may 
designate another NPS-qualified subsistence user

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to collect plants on your behalf in accordance with this section for the 
following purposes:
    (i) Making handicrafts for personal use, customary trade, or barter; 
or
    (ii) Making handicrafts for qualified educational or cultural 
programs.
    (2) The designated collector must obtain a permit from the 
superintendent. The designated collector may not charge the recipient 
for his/her services or for the collected items.
    (e) The superintendent may establish conditions, limits, and other 
restrictions on gathering activities. Violating a condition, limit, or 
restriction is prohibited.
    (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the 
Superintendent, after notice and public hearing in the affected vicinity 
and other locations as appropriate, may temporarily close all or any 
portion of a park area to subsistence uses of a particular plant 
population. The Superintendent may make a closure under this paragraph 
only if necessary for reasons of public safety, administration, resource 
protection, protection of historic or scientific values, conservation of 
endangered or threatened species, or the purposes for which the park 
area was established, or to ensure the continued viability of the plant 
population. For purposes of this section, the term ``temporarily'' shall 
mean only so long as reasonably necessary to achieve the purposes of the 
closure.
    (1) If the Superintendent determines that an emergency situation 
exists and that extraordinary measures must be taken for public safety 
or to assure the continued viability of a particular plant population, 
the Superintendent may immediately close all or any portion of a park 
area to the subsistence uses of such population. Such emergency closure 
shall be effective when made, shall be for a period not to exceed sixty 
(60) days, and may not subsequently be extended unless the 
Superintendent establishes, after notice and public hearing in the 
affected vicinity and other locations as appropriate, that such closure 
should be extended.
    (2) Notice of administrative actions taken pursuant to this section, 
and the reasons justifying such actions, shall be published in at least 
one newspaper of general circulation within the State and at least one 
local newspaper if available, and information about such actions and 
reasons also shall be made available for broadcast on local radio 
stations in a manner reasonably calculated to inform local rural 
residents in the affected vicinity. All closures shall be designated on 
a map which shall be available for public inspection at the office of 
the Superintendent of the affected park area and the post office or 
postal authority of every affected community within or near the park 
area, or by the posting of signs in the vicinity of the restrictions, or 
both.

[71 FR 69333, Nov. 30, 2006, as amended at 73 FR 3185, Jan. 17, 2008; 82 
FR 3633, Jan. 12, 2017]



Sec.  13.490  Closure to subsistence uses of fish and wildlife.

    (a) The Superintendent may temporarily restrict a subsistence 
activity or close all or part of a park area to subsistence uses of a 
fish or wildlife population after consultation with the State and the 
Federal Subsistence Board in accordance with the provisions of this 
section. The Superintendent may make a temporary closure or restriction 
notwithstanding any other provision of this part, and only if the 
following conditions are met:
    (1) The restriction or closure must be necessary for reasons of 
public safety, administration, or to ensure the continued viability of 
the fish or wildlife population;
    (2) Except in emergencies, the Superintendent must provide public 
notice and hold a public hearing near the affected NPS unit;
    (3) The restriction or closure may last only so long as reasonably 
necessary to achieve the purposes of the closure.
    (b) If the Superintendent determines that an emergency situation 
exists and that extraordinary measures must be taken for public safety 
or to assure the continued viability of a particular fish or wildlife 
population, the Superintendent may immediately close all or any portion 
of a park area to the subsistence uses of such population. Such

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emergency closure shall be effective when made, shall be for a period 
not to exceed sixty (60) days, and may not subsequently be extended 
unless the Superintendent establishes, after notice and public hearing 
in the affected vicinity and other locations as appropriate, that such 
closure should be extended.
    (c) Notice of administrative actions taken pursuant to this section, 
and the reasons justifying such actions, shall be published in at least 
one newspaper of general circulation within the State and in at least 
one local newspaper if available, and information about such actions and 
reasons also shall be made available for broadcast on local radio 
stations in a manner reasonably calculated to inform local rural 
residents in the affected vicinity. All closures shall be designated on 
a map which shall be available for public inspection at the office of 
the Superintendent of the affected park area and the post office or 
postal authority of every affected community within or near the park 
area, or by the posting of signs in the vicinity of the restrictions, or 
both.

[71 FR 69333, Nov. 30, 2006, as amended at 80 FR 64344, Oct. 23, 2015]



Sec.  13.495  Application procedures for subsistence permits and aircraft
exceptions.

    (a) Any person applying for the subsistence permit required by Sec.  
13.440(a), or the exception to the prohibition on aircraft use provided 
by Sec.  13.450(b)(2), shall submit his/her application to the 
Superintendent of the appropriate national park or monument. If the 
applicant is unable or does not wish to submit the application in 
written form, the Superintendent shall provide the applicant an 
opportunity to present the application orally and shall keep a record of 
such oral application. Each application must include a statement which 
acknowledges that providing false information in support of the 
application is a violation of Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United 
States Code, and additional statements or documentation which 
demonstrates that the applicant satisfies the criteria set forth in 
Sec.  13.440(a) for a subsistence permit or Sec.  13.450(b)(2) for the 
aircraft exception, as appropriate. Except in extraordinary cases for 
good cause shown, the Superintendent shall decide whether to grant or 
deny the application in a timely manner not to exceed forty-five (45) 
days following the receipt of the completed application. Should the 
Superintendent deny the application, he/she shall include in the 
decision a statement of the reasons for the denial and shall promptly 
forward a copy to the applicant.
    (b) An applicant whose application has been denied by the 
Superintendent has the right to have his/her application reconsidered by 
the Alaska Regional Director by contacting the Regional Director within 
180 days of the issuance of the denial. The Regional Director may extend 
the 180-day time limit to initiate a reconsideration for good cause 
shown by the applicant. For purposes of reconsideration, the applicant 
shall present the following information:
    (1) Any statement or documentation, in addition to that included in 
the initial application, which demonstrates that the applicant satisfies 
the criteria set forth in paragraph (a) of this section;
    (2) The basis for the applicant's disagreement with the 
Superintendent's findings and conclusions; and
    (3) Whether or not the applicant requests an informal hearing before 
the Regional Director.
    (c) The Regional Director shall provide a hearing if requested by 
the applicant. After consideration of the written materials and oral 
hearing, if any, and within a reasonable period of time, the Regional 
Director shall affirm, reverse, or modify the denial of the 
Superintendent and shall set forth in writing the basis for the 
decision. A copy of the decision shall be forwarded promptly to the 
applicant and shall constitute final agency action.

Subpart G [Reserved]



            Subpart H_Special Regulations_Alagnak Wild River



Sec.  13.550  Wildlife distance conditions.

    (a) Approaching a bear or any large mammal within 50 yards is 
prohibited.

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    (b) Continuing to occupy a position within 50 yards of a bear that 
is using a concentrated food source, including, but not limited to, 
animal carcasses, spawning salmon, and other feeding areas is 
prohibited.
    (c) Continuing to engage in fishing within 50 yards of a bear is 
prohibited.
    (d) The prohibitions in this section do not apply to persons--
    (1) Engaged in a legal hunt;
    (2) On a designated bear viewing structure;
    (3) In compliance with a written protocol approved by the 
Superintendent; or
    (4) Who are otherwise directed by a park employee.

[73 FR 3185, Jan. 17, 2008]



 Subpart I_Special Regulations_Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve



Sec.  13.602  Subsistence resident zone.

    The following communities and areas are included within the resident 
zone for Aniakchak National Monument: Chignik, Chignik Lagoon, Chignik 
Lake, Meshik, and Port Heiden.



Sec.  13.604  Wildlife distance conditions.

    (a) Approaching a bear or any large mammal within 50 yards is 
prohibited.
    (b) Continuing to occupy a position within 50 yards of a bear that 
is using a concentrated food source, including, but not limited to, 
animal carcasses, spawning salmon, and other feeding areas is 
prohibited.
    (c) Continuing to engage in fishing within 50 yards of a bear is 
prohibited.
    (d) The prohibitions do not apply to persons--
    (1) Engaged in a legal hunt;
    (2) On a designated bear viewing structure;
    (3) In compliance with a written protocol approved by the 
Superintendent; or
    (4) Who are otherwise directed by a park employee.

[71 FR 69333, Nov. 30, 2006, as amended at 73 FR 3186, Jan. 17, 2008]



   Subpart J_Special Regulations_Bering Land Bridge National Preserve



Sec.  13.702  Off-Road Vehicles.

    The use of off-road vehicles for purposes of reindeer grazing may be 
permitted in accordance with a permit issued by the Superintendent.



    Subpart K_Special Regulations_Cape Krusenstern National Monument



Sec.  13.802  Subsistence resident zone.

    The following area is included within the resident zone for Cape 
Krusenstern National Monument: The NANA Region.



     Subpart L_Special Regulations_Denali National Park and Preserve

                           General Provisions



Sec.  13.902  Subsistence resident zone.

    The following communities and areas are included within the resident 
zone for Denali National Park addition: Cantwell (limited to the area 
within a 3-mile radius of the Cantwell post office as shown on a map 
available at the park visitor center), Minchumina, Nikolai, and Telida.

[73 FR 67393, Nov. 14, 2008]



Sec.  13.903  Subsistence use of off-road vehicles.

    Operating a motor vehicle off road is prohibited except by 
authorized residents as defined in this section when engaged in 
subsistence uses. For purposes of this section, ``authorized residents'' 
means residents of the Cantwell resident zone community as defined by 
this subpart or those residents of Alaska Game Management Unit 13E 
holding a permit issued under Sec.  13.440 of this part. Operating a 
motor vehicle off road for subsistence purposes outside any trail or 
area designated by this section is prohibited. A map and GPS coordinates 
of designated trails and areas are available on the park website and at 
the park visitor center.

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    (a) Authorized residents may operate vehicles off road only in the 
following designated areas and trails:
    (1) The Windy Creek Trail;
    (2) The Cantwell Airstrip Trail;
    (3) The Pyramid Trail;
    (4) The Cantwell Creek Floodplain Trail/Corridor; and
    (5) A trail or area along the Bull River Floodplain designated by 
the superintendent under paragraph (b) of this section.
    (b) The superintendent may designate a trail or area along the Bull 
River Floodplain Corridor for motor vehicle use by authorized residents 
if the superintendent determines that the following conditions are met:
    (1) Access across adjacent non-NPS lands has been secured;
    (2) An NPS-approved trail has been constructed on NPS lands; and
    (3) Off-road vehicle use continues to be necessary for reasonable 
access to the Bull River for subsistence resources by authorized 
residents.
    (c) All of the following are prohibited:
    (1) Motor vehicles greater than 5.5 feet wide;
    (2) Motor vehicles exceeding 1,000 pounds curb (unloaded) weight;
    (3) Motor vehicles that steer by locking or skidding a wheel or 
track; and
    (4) Operating a motor vehicle in violation of Sec.  13.460(d) of 
this part.
    (d) The superintendent may restrict or prohibit motor vehicle use 
authorized by this section in accordance with Sec.  13.460(b) of this 
part. The Superintendent will notify the public of the proposed 
restriction or closure by issuing a press release, posting at local post 
offices, posting on the park website, posting signs at designated trails 
or areas if appropriate, use of electronic media, and via other 
appropriate means.

[73 FR 67393, Nov. 14, 2008]



Sec.  13.904  Camping.

    Camping without a permit in designated areas in the former Mount 
McKinley National Park or the Kantishna area is prohibited. A map 
showing areas where a permit is required for camping is available at the 
park visitor center and on the park website. Violating terms and 
conditions of the permit is prohibited.

[73 FR 67393, Nov. 14, 2008]



Sec.  13.905  Group size.

    (a) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Group sizes exceeding 12 individuals on the east side of the 
park outside the Frontcountry Developed Area as defined by this subpart.
    (2) Group sizes exceeding 6 individuals on the west side of the park 
outside the Frontcountry Developed Area as defined by this subpart.
    (b) A map showing the east and west boundaries is available at the 
park visitor center.
    (c) The superintendent may authorize larger groups on a case-by-case 
basis.

[73 FR 67393, Nov. 14, 2008]



Sec.  13.906  Unattended or abandoned property.

    Leaving unattended and abandoned property along the road corridor, 
at Wonder Lake, and in the areas included in the backcountry management 
plan, is prohibited.



Sec.  13.908  Fishing limit of catch and in possession.

    The limit of catch per person per day shall be 10 fish but not to 
exceed 10 pounds and one fish, except that the limit of catch of lake 
trout (mackinaw) per person per day shall be two fish including those 
hooked and released. Possession of more than one day's limit of catch by 
one person at any one time is prohibited.



Sec.  13.910  Mountain climbing.

    (a) Climbing Mount McKinley or Mount Foraker without a permit is 
prohibited. The superintendent will establish procedures for applying 
for a permit. The superintendent may authorize a maximum of 1500 
climbers on Mount McKinley from April 1 through August 1 each calendar 
year.
    (b) Violating terms and conditions of the permit is prohibited.

[73 FR 67393, Nov. 14, 2008]



Sec.  13.912  Kantishna area summer season firearm safety zone.

    What is prohibited? No one may fire a gun during the summer season 
in or

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across the Kantishna area firearm safety zone, unless they are defending 
life or property.
    (a) The summer season begins on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend 
and continues through the second Thursday following Labor Day or 
September 15, whichever comes first.
    (b) The Kantishna Area firearm safety zone includes: The Kantishna 
Airstrip; the State Omnibus Act Road right-of-way; and all public lands 
located within one mile of the Kantishna Airstrip or the State Omnibus 
Act Road right-of-way, from the former Mt. McKinley National Park 
boundary at mile 87.9 to the south end of the Kantishna Airstrip.



Sec.  13.914  Bicycle use.

    The use of a bicycle is prohibited--
    (a) On the Savage River Loop Trail; the Savage Cabin Trail; the 
Triple Lakes Trail; the McKinley Bar Trail; and the Eielson Area Trails; 
and
    (b) Within the Frontcountry Developed Area as defined by Sec.  
13.970 except on park roads, road shoulders, and in public parking 
areas, or on trails and areas designated for bicycle use by the 
Superintendent. A map of the designated trails and areas open to bicycle 
use is available for inspection at the park visitor center and on the 
park Web site.



Sec.  13.916  Use of roller skates, skateboards, roller skis, in-line 
skates, and similar devices.

    The use of roller skates, skateboards, roller skis, in-line skates, 
and similar devices is prohibited--
    (a) On the Savage River Loop Trail; the Savage Cabin Trail; the 
Triple Lakes Trail; the McKinley Bar Trail; and the Eielson Area Trails; 
and
    (b) Within the Frontcountry Developed Area as defined by Sec.  
13.970 except on trails and areas designated by the Superintendent. A 
map of the designated trails and areas is available for inspection at 
the park visitor center and on the park Web site.



Sec.  13.918  Sable Pass Wildlife Viewing Area.

    (a) Entry into the Sable Pass Wildlife Viewing Area is prohibited 
from May 1 to September 30 unless authorized by the Superintendent.
    (b) The Sable Pass Wildlife Viewing Area means the area within one 
mile of the shoulder of the Park Road between Mile 38.2 and Mile 42.8, 
excluding the Tattler Creek drainage. A map showing the specific 
boundaries of the closure is available for inspection at the park 
visitor center.

[73 FR 3186, Jan. 17, 2008]



Sec.  13.920  Wildlife distance conditions.

    (a) Bears. The following are prohibited:
    (1) Approaching within 300 yards of a bear; or
    (2) Engaging in photography within 300 yards of a bear.
    (b) Other wildlife. The following are prohibited:
    (1) Approaching within 25 yards of a moose, caribou, Dall sheep, 
wolf, an active raptor nest, or occupied den site; or
    (2) Engaging in photography within 25 yards of a moose, caribou, 
Dall sheep, wolf, an active raptor nest, or occupied den site.
    (c) Prohibitions. The prohibitions in this section do not apply to 
persons--
    (1) Within a motor vehicle or a hard sided building;
    (2) Within 2 yards of their motor vehicle or entrance to a hard 
sided building that is 25 yards or more from a bear;
    (3) Engaged in legal hunting or trapping activities;
    (4) In compliance with a written protocol approved by the 
Superintendent;
    (5) Who are otherwise directed by a park employee; or
    (6) In accordance with a permit from the Superintendent.

[73 FR 3186, Jan. 17, 2008]

                          Motor Vehicle Permits



Sec.  13.930  Do I need a permit to operate a motor vehicle on the 
Denali Park road west of the Savage River?

    Yes, you must obtain a permit from the superintendent to operate a 
motor vehicle on the restricted section of the

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Denali Park road. The restricted section begins at the west end of the 
Savage River Bridge (mile 14.8) and continues to the former Mt. McKinley 
National Park boundary north of Wonder Lake (mile 87.9).



Sec.  13.932  How many permits will be issued each summer?

    The superintendent is authorized, under this subpart, to issue no 
more than 10,512 motor vehicle permits each year for access to the 
restricted section of the road. The superintendent will issue the 
permits for the period that begins on the Saturday of Memorial Day 
weekend and continues through the second Thursday following Labor Day or 
September 15, whichever comes first. Each permit allows one vehicle one 
entry onto the restricted portion of the Park road.



Sec.  13.934  How will the superintendent manage the permit program?

    (a) The superintendent will apportion motor vehicle permits among 
authorized users following the procedures in Sec.  13.55. Authorized 
users are individuals, groups and governmental entities who are allowed 
by law or policy to use the restricted section of the road.
    (b) The superintendent will establish an annual date to evaluate 
permit requests and publish that date, along with the results of the 
annual apportionment, in the superintendent's compendium of rules and 
orders. The superintendent's compendium is available to the public upon 
request.
    (c) The superintendent will reevaluate the access requirements of 
any business that is sold, ceases to operate or that significantly 
changes the services currently offered to the public.



Sec.  13.936  What is prohibited?

    (a) No one may operate a motor vehicle on the restricted section of 
the Park road without a valid permit.
    (b) No one may use a motor home, camper or trailer to transport 
guests to a lodge or other business in Kantishna.
    (c) No one may transfer or accept transfer of a Denali Park road 
permit without the superintendent's approval.

                   Snowmachine (Snowmobile) Operations



Sec.  13.950  What is the definition of a traditional activity for which
Section 1110(a) of ANILCA permits snowmachines to be used in the former 
Mt. McKinley National Park (Old Park) portion of Denali National Park and 
Preserve?

    A traditional activity is an activity that generally and lawfully 
occurred in the Old Park contemporaneously with the enactment of ANILCA, 
and that was associated with the Old Park, or a discrete portion 
thereof, involving the consumptive use of one or more natural resources 
of the Old Park such as hunting, trapping, fishing, berry picking or 
similar activities. Recreational use of snowmachines was not a 
traditional activity. If a traditional activity generally occurred only 
in a particular area of the Old Park, it would be considered a 
traditional activity only in the area where it had previously occurred. 
In addition, a traditional activity must be a legally permissible 
activity in the Old Park.



Sec.  13.952  May a snowmachine be used in that portion of the park
formerly known as Mt. McKinley National Park (Old Park)?

    No, based on the application of the definition of traditional 
activities within the park to the factual history of the Old Park, there 
are no traditional activities that occurred during periods of adequate 
snow cover within the Old Park; and, thus, Section 1110(a) of ANILCA 
does not authorize snowmachine access. Hunting and trapping were not and 
are not legally permitted activities in the Old Park at any time of the 
year. Sport fishing has not taken place in the Old Park during periods 
of adequate snow cover due to weather conditions that are adverse to 
sport fishing, and the limited fishery resources within the Old Park. 
During periods of adequate snow cover, berry picking is not feasible, 
and has not taken place in the Old Park. Under the definition, 
recreational use of snowmachines is not a traditional activity. There 
are no villages, homesites or other valid occupancies within the Old 
Park. Access by snowmachine through the Old Park in transit to

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homesites, villages and other valid occupancies was not lawful prior to 
the enactment of ANILCA and is available through routes outside the Old 
Park that have been historically used for that purpose. Therefore, the 
use of snowmachines is not authorized by section 1110(a) for such 
travel. Further, Congress did not authorize subsistence activities in 
the Old Park. In addition, the National Park Service has determined that 
the use of even a few snowmachines in the Old Park would be detrimental 
to the resource values of the area. Therefore, because no usage is 
authorized in the Old Park by section 1110(a) the Old Park remains 
closed to all snowmachine use in accordance with 36 CFR 2.18.



Sec.  13.954  Where can I operate a snowmachine in Denali National Park
and Preserve?

    You can use a snowmachine outside of the Old Park for traditional 
activities or travel to and from villages and homesites and other valid 
occupancies as authorized by 43 CFR 36.11(c), or when lawfully engaged 
in subsistence activities authorized by Sec.  13.460.



Sec.  13.956  What types of snowmachines are allowed?

    The types of snowmachines allowed are defined in Sec.  13.1 under 
``snowmachine or snowmobile''.



Sec.  13.958  What other regulations apply to snowmachine use?

    Snowmachine use is governed by regulations at Sec.  2.18(a) of this 
chapter, traffic safety, Sec.  2.18(b) of this chapter, state laws, and 
Sec.  2.18(d) and (e) of this chapter, prohibited activities; and 43 CFR 
36.11(a)(2) adequate snow cover, and 43 CFR 36.11(c) traditional 
activities.



Sec.  13.960  Who determines when there is adequate snow cover?

    The superintendent will determine when snow cover is adequate for 
snowmachine use. The superintendent will follow the procedures in 
Sec. Sec.  1.5 and 1.7 of this chapter to inform the public.



Sec.  13.962  Does the Superintendent have other regulatory authority?

    Nothing in this subpart shall limit the authority of the 
superintendent to restrict or limit uses of an area under other 
statutory authority.

                    Frontcountry Developed Area (FDA)



Sec.  13.970  Frontcountry Developed Area definition.

    For purposes of this subpart, the Frontcountry Developed Area (FDA) 
means all park areas within the portion of the park formerly known as 
Mt. McKinley National Park (Old Park) not designated as Wilderness by 
Congress. A map showing the FDA is available at the park visitor center.



Sec.  13.972  Camping from April 15 through September 30.

    (a) Camping is prohibited in the FDA except in designated 
campgrounds in accordance with the terms and conditions of a permit. 
Violation of permit terms and conditions is prohibited.
    (b) Camping in designated campgrounds in the FDA for more than a 
total of 14 days, either in a single period or combined periods, is 
prohibited.



Sec.  13.974  Camping from October 1 through April 14.

    (a) Camping is prohibited in the FDA except in designated 
campgrounds and the designated area where the park road is closed to 
motor vehicle use. A map showing the designated area is available at the 
park visitor center and on the park Web site.
    (b) Camping in the FDA without a permit is prohibited. Violation of 
permit terms and conditions is prohibited.
    (c) Camping in the FDA for more than a total of 30 days, either in a 
single period or combined periods, is prohibited.



Sec.  13.976  Fire.

    Lighting or maintaining a fire is prohibited in the FDA except--
    (a) In established receptacles within designated campgrounds;
    (b) From October 1 through April 14 in that portion of the FDA where 
the park road is closed to motor vehicle use; and

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    (c) Under conditions that may be established by the Superintendent.



Sec.  13.978  Pets.

    Possessing a pet is prohibited--
    (a) In the FDA, except in public parking areas, on or immediately 
adjacent to park roads, or in designated campgrounds;
    (b) Within 150 feet of the park sled dog kennels; and
    (c) Within 150 feet of the park water system intake facilities.



Sec.  13.980  Other FDA closures and restrictions.

    The Superintendent may prohibit or otherwise restrict activities in 
the FDA to protect public health, safety, or park resources. Information 
on FDA closures and restrictions will be available for inspection at the 
park visitor center and on the park Web site. Violating FDA closures or 
restrictions is prohibited.



  Subpart M_Special Regulations_Gates of the Arctic National Park and 
                                Preserve



Sec.  13.1002  Subsistence resident zone.

    The following communities and areas are included within the resident 
zone for Gates of the Arctic National Park: Alatna, Allakaket, Ambler, 
Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles/Evansville, Hughes, Kobuk, Nuiqsut, Shungnak, 
and Wiseman.



Sec.  13.1004  Aircraft use.

    In extraordinary cases where no reasonable alternative exists, local 
rural residents who permanently reside in the following exempted 
community(ies) may use aircraft for access to lands and waters within 
the park for subsistence purposes in accordance with a permit issued by 
the Superintendent: Anaktuvuk Pass.



Sec.  13.1006  Customary trade.

    In the Gates of the Arctic National Preserve unit which contains the 
Kobuk River and its tributaries, ``customary trade'' shall include--in 
addition to the exchange of furs for cash--the selling of handicraft 
articles made from plant material taken by local rural residents of the 
park area.



Sec.  13.1008  Solid waste disposal.

    (a) A solid waste disposal site may accept non-National Park Service 
solid waste generated within the boundaries of the park area.
    (b) A solid waste disposal site may be located within one mile of 
facilities as defined by this part so long as it does not degrade 
natural or cultural resources of the park area.

[73 FR 3186, Jan. 17, 2008]



  Subpart N_Special Regulations_Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

                        Administrative Provisions



Sec.  13.1102  Definitions.

    As used in this subpart:
    Bartlett Cove Developed Area means all NPS-administered lands and 
waters within 1 mile of any Bartlett Cove facility. A map showing the 
Bartlett Cove Developed Area is available at the park visitor center.
    Charter vessel means any motor vessel under 100 tons gross (U.S. 
System) or 2,000 tons gross (International Convention System) engaged in 
transport of passengers for hire and certified to carry no more than 12 
passengers overnight and no more than 49 passengers for daytime use. 
Charter vessels also include any uninspected motor vessel measuring less 
than 200 tons gross (U.S. Tonnage ``Simplified Measurement System'') and 
not more than 24 meters (79 feet) in length engaged in transport of 
passengers for hire.
    Commercial fishing means conducting fishing activities under the 
appropriate commercial fishing permits and licenses as required and 
defined by the State of Alaska.
    Commercial fishing vessel means any motor vessel conducting fishing 
activities under the appropriate commercial fishing licenses as 
authorized under this subpart.
    Cruise ship means any motor vessel of at least 100 tons gross (U.S. 
System) or 2,000 tons gross (International Convention System) 
certificated to carry more than 12 passengers for hire.

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    Daily vessel quota means the maximum number of vessels allowed, by 
vessel category, on any one calendar day.
    Glacier Bay means all waters inside a line drawn between Point 
Gustavus at 135[deg]54.927[min] W longitude; 58[deg]22.748[min] N 
latitude and Point Carolus at 136[deg]2.535[min] W longitude; 
58[deg]22.694[min] N latitude.
    Motor vessel means any vessel, other than a seaplane, propelled or 
capable of being propelled by machinery (including steam), whether or 
not such machinery is the principal source of power, except a skiff or 
tender under tow or carried on board another vessel.
    Outer waters means all of the non-wilderness marine waters of the 
park located outside of Glacier Bay.
    Passenger ferry means a motor vessel authorized by the 
Superintendent to engage in the transport of passengers for hire to 
Bartlett Cove.
    Private vessel means any motor vessel that is not engaged in 
business (business includes, but is not limited to, transportation of 
passengers for hire or commercial fishing).
    Seasonal vessel quota means the maximum number of vessels allowed, 
by vessel category, during a specific seasonal period.
    Speed through the water means the speed at which a vessel moves 
through the water (which itself may be moving); as distinguished from 
``speed over the ground'' (speed measured in relation to a fixed point 
on the earth).
    Tour vessel means any motor vessel of less than 100 tons gross (U.S. 
System) or 2,000 tons gross (International Convention System) engaged in 
transport of passengers for hire and certificated to carry more than 12 
passengers overnight or more than 49 passengers for daytime use.
    Transit means to operate a motor vessel under power and continuously 
so as to accomplish \1/2\ nautical mile of littoral (i.e., along the 
shore) travel.
    Vessel includes every type or description of craft used as a means 
of transportation on the water, including a buoyant device permitting or 
capable of free flotation and a seaplane while operating on the water.
    Whale means any humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
    Whale waters means any portion of Glacier Bay, designated by the 
superintendent, having a high probability of whale occupancy, based upon 
recent sighting and/or past patterns of occurrence.



Sec.  13.1104  Coordinates.

    All coordinates referenced in this subpart use horizontal datum 
World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS 84).



Sec.  13.1106  Pets.

    Pets are prohibited except--
    (a) On the Bartlett Cove Public Use Dock;
    (b) On the beach between the Bartlett Cove Public Use Dock and the 
National Park Service Administrative Dock;
    (c) Within 100 feet of Bartlett Cove Developed Area park roads or 
parking areas unless otherwise posted;
    (d) On a vessel on the water; or
    (e) Within Glacier Bay National Preserve.

[73 FR 3186, Jan. 17, 2008]



Sec.  13.1108  Alsek Corridor.

    (a) A permit is required to enter the Alsek Corridor. A map showing 
the boundaries of the Alsek Corridor is available from the park visitor 
center. Failure to obtain a permit is prohibited.
    (b) Group size is limited to 15 persons except that specific 
concession permit holders are limited to 25 persons.
    (c) Camping is prohibited for more than one night each at Walker 
Glacier, Alsek Spit and Gateway Knob plus one additional night at any 
one of these three locations. Camping is prohibited for more than four 
nights total among the three locations.
    (d) Except at Glacier Bay National Preserve, campfires must be 
lighted and maintained inside a fire pan within \1/2\ mile of the Alsek 
River.
    (e) Disposal of solid human body waste within the Alsek Corridor is 
prohibited. This waste must be carried to and disposed of at the NPS--
designated facility.

[73 FR 3186, Jan. 17, 2008]

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Sec.  13.1109  Off-road vehicle use in Glacier Bay National Preserve.

    The use of off-road vehicles is authorized only on designated routes 
and areas in Glacier Bay National Preserve. The use of off-road vehicles 
in all other areas in Glacier Bay National Preserve is prohibited. A map 
of designated routes and areas is available at park headquarters.

[73 FR 3186, Jan. 17, 2008]

                           General Provisions



Sec.  13.1110  May I collect or burn interstadial wood?

    Collecting or burning interstadial wood (aged wood preserved in 
glacial deposits) is prohibited.



Sec.  13.1112  May I collect rocks and minerals?

    Collecting rocks and minerals in the former Glacier Bay National 
Monument is prohibited.



Sec.  13.1114  May I collect goat hair?

    The collection of naturally shed goat hair is authorized in 
accordance with terms and conditions established by the Superintendent. 
Violating terms and conditions for collecting goat hair is prohibited.



Sec.  13.1116  Do I need a camping permit in Glacier Bay?

    From May 1 through September 30, camping within Glacier Bay as 
defined by this subpart up to \1/4\ nautical mile (1519 feet) above the 
line of mean high tide without a camping permit is prohibited. The 
Superintendent may establish permit terms and conditions. Failure to 
comply with permit terms and conditions is prohibited.



Sec.  13.1118  Solid waste disposal.

    (a) A solid waste disposal site may accept non-National Park Service 
solid waste generated within the boundaries of the park area.
    (b) A solid waste disposal site may be located within one mile of 
facilities as defined by this part so long as it does not degrade 
natural or cultural resources of the park area.

[73 FR 3186, Jan. 17, 2008]

                              Bartlett Cove



Sec.  13.1120  Bartlett Cove Developed Area closures and restrictions.

    The Superintendent may prohibit or otherwise restrict activities in 
the Bartlett Cove Developed Area to protect public health, safety, or 
park resources, or to provide for the equitable and orderly use of park 
facilities. Information on closures and restrictions will be available 
at the park visitor information center. Violating Bartlett Cove 
Developed Area closures or restrictions is prohibited.



Sec.  13.1122  Bartlett Cove Public Use Dock.

    (a) Docking, tying down, or securing aircraft is prohibited except 
at the designated aircraft float at the Bartlett Cove Public Use Dock. 
Docking, tying down, or securing aircraft to the Bartlett Cove Public 
Use Dock for longer than 3 hours in a 24-hour period is prohibited. 
Pilots must remain with the aircraft or provide notice of their location 
to a park ranger. Failure to remain with the aircraft or provide notice 
to a park ranger is prohibited.
    (b) Vehicles exceeding 30,000 pounds gross vehicle weight are 
prohibited on the dock, unless authorized by the Superintendent.
    (c) Leaving personal property (other than vessels) unattended on, or 
attached to, the floats or pier without prior permission from the 
Superintendent is prohibited.
    (d) Processing commercially caught fish on the Public Use Dock is 
prohibited.
    (e) The Superintendent may authorize the buying or selling of fish 
or fish products on or at the Public Use Dock. Buying or selling of fish 
or fish products is prohibited on or at the Public Use Dock without 
written permission from the Superintendent.
    (f) Utilizing the fuel dock for activities other than fueling and 
waste pump-out is prohibited. Other uses may be authorized by the 
Superintendent to protect park resources or public safety.
    (g) Leaving a vessel unattended on the fuel dock for any length of 
time is prohibited.

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    (h) Using electrical shore power for vessels is prohibited unless 
otherwise authorized by the Superintendent.



Sec.  13.1124  Bartlett Cove Campground.

    (a) Camping is prohibited in the Bartlett Cove Developed Area except 
in the Bartlett Cove Campground. From May 1 through September 30, all 
overnight campers must register to camp in the Bartlett Cove Campground. 
Failure to register is prohibited.
    (b) Cooking, consuming, or preparing food in the Bartlett Cove 
Campground is prohibited except in designated areas.
    (c) Food storage. In the Bartlett Cove Developed Area, storing food 
in any manner except in a sealed motor vehicle, a vessel (excluding 
kayaks), a building, an approved bear-resistant food container, a bear-
resistant trash receptacle, or a designated food cache is prohibited.



Sec.  13.1126  Bicycles.

    Use of a bicycle is prohibited on the Forest Loop, Bartlett River 
and Bartlett Lake trails.



Sec.  13.1128  Is a permit required to transport passengers between
Bartlett Cove and Gustavus?

    Commercial transport of passengers between Bartlett Cove and 
Gustavus by motor vehicles legally licensed to carry 15 or fewer 
passengers is allowed without a permit. However, if required to protect 
public health and safety or park resources, or to provide for the 
equitable use of park facilities, the Superintendent may establish a 
permit requirement with appropriate terms and conditions for the 
transport of passengers. Failure to comply with permit terms and 
conditions is prohibited.

                           Commercial Fishing



Sec.  13.1130  Is commercial fishing authorized in the marine waters of
Glacier Bay National Park?

    Yes--Commercial fishing is authorized within the outer waters of the 
park and within the non-wilderness waters of Glacier Bay, subject to the 
provisions of this chapter.
    (a) Commercial fishing shall be administered pursuant to a 
cooperatively developed State/federal park fisheries management plan, 
international conservation and management treaties, and existing federal 
and non-conflicting State law. The management plan shall provide for the 
protection of park values and purposes, the prohibition on any new or 
expanded fisheries, and the opportunity to study marine resources.
    (b) Commercial fishing or conducting an associated buying or 
processing operation in wilderness waters is prohibited.
    (c) A new or expanded fishery is prohibited. The Superintendent 
shall compile a list of the existing fisheries and gear types used in 
the outer waters and follow the procedures in Sec. Sec.  1.5 and 1.7 of 
this chapter to inform the public.
    (d) Maps and charts showing which marine areas of Glacier Bay are 
closed to commercial fishing are available from the Superintendent.



Sec.  13.1132  What types of commercial fishing are authorized in
Glacier Bay?

    Three types of commercial fishing are authorized in Glacier Bay non-
wilderness waters: Longline fishing for halibut; pot and ring fishing 
for Tanner crab; and trolling for salmon.
    (a) All other commercial fishing, or a buying or a processing 
operation not related to an authorized fishery is prohibited in Glacier 
Bay.
    (b) On October 1, 2000, each fishery will be limited to fishermen 
who qualify for a non-transferable commercial fishing lifetime access 
permit (see Sec.  13.1134). Commercial fishing without a permit issued 
by the superintendent, or other than in accordance with the terms and 
conditions of the permit, is prohibited.
    (c) The Superintendent shall include in a permit the terms and 
conditions that the superintendent deems necessary to protect park 
resources. Violating a term or condition of the permit is prohibited.



Sec.  13.1134  Who is eligible for a Glacier Bay commercial fishing
lifetime access permit?

    A Glacier Bay commercial fishing lifetime access permit will be 
issued by the superintendent to fishermen who

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have submitted documentation to the superintendent, on or before October 
1, 2000, which demonstrates to the satisfaction of the superintendent 
that:
    (a) They possess valid State limited entry commercial fishing 
permits for the district or statistical area encompassing Glacier Bay 
for each fishery for which a lifetime access permit is being sought; 
and,
    (b) They have participated as a limited entry permit holder or 
crewmember in the district or statistical area encompassing Glacier Bay 
for each fishery for which a lifetime access permit is being sought.
    (1) For the Glacier Bay commercial halibut fishery, the applicant 
must have participated as a permit holder or crewmember for at least 2 
years during the period 1992-1998.
    (2) For the Glacier Bay salmon or Tanner crab commercial fisheries, 
the applicant must have participated as a permit holder or crewmember 
for at least 3 years during the period 1989-1998.



Sec.  13.1136  How can an individual apply for a commercial fishing
lifetime access permit?

    An applicant for a lifetime access permit must provide information 
sufficient to establish eligibility as follows:
    (a) The applicant's full name, date of birth, mailing address and 
phone number;
    (b) A notarized affidavit (required), sworn by the applicant, 
attesting to his or her history of participation as a limited entry 
permit holder or crewmember in Glacier Bay during the qualifying period 
for each fishery for which a lifetime access permit is being sought;
    (c) A copy of the applicant's current State of Alaska limited entry 
permit or, in the case of halibut, an international Pacific Halibut 
Commission quota share (required), that is valid for the area that 
includes Glacier Bay, for each fishery for which a lifetime access 
permit is sought;
    (d) For qualifying years as a limited entry permit holder, available 
corroborating documentation of the applicant's permit and quota share 
history for the Glacier Bay fishery during the qualifying period, and/or 
for qualifying years as a crewmember, other available corroborating 
documentation of crewmember status. This may include a copy of the 
applicant's commercial crewmember license for each qualifying year, a 
notarized affidavit from their employer (generally a limited entry 
permit holder, or boat owner hired or contracted by a limited entry 
permit holder) stating the years worked by the applicant in a qualifying 
fishery in Glacier Bay, copies of tax forms W-2 or 1099, pay stubs, or 
other documentation; and
    (e) For applicants qualifying as a limited entry permit holder, 
available corroborating documentation of commercial landings for the 
Glacier Bay fishery during the qualifying periods--i.e., within the 
statistical unit or area that includes Glacier Bay. For halibut, this 
includes regulatory sub-area 184. For Tanner crab, this includes 
statistical areas 114-70 through 114-77. For salmon, the Superintendent 
may need additional documentation that supports the applicant's 
declaration of Glacier Bay salmon landings. For halibut and Tanner crab, 
the Superintendent may consider documented commercial landings from the 
unit or area immediately adjacent to Glacier Bay (in Icy Strait) if 
additional documentation supports the applicant's declaration that 
landings occurred in Glacier Bay.
    (f) Any additional corroborating documentation that might assist the 
superintendent in a timely determination of eligibility for the access 
permits.



Sec.  13.1138  Where should the documentation for a lifetime access 
permit be sent?

    Before October 1, 2000, all required information (as listed in Sec.  
13.1136) should be sent to: Superintendent, Attn: Access Permit Program, 
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 140, Gustavus, Alaska 
99826.



Sec.  13.1140  Who determines eligibility?

    The superintendent will make a written determination of an 
applicant's eligibility for the lifetime access permit based on 
information provided. A copy of the determination will be mailed to the 
applicant. If additional information is required to make an eligibility

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determination, the applicant will be notified in writing of that need 
and be given an opportunity to provide it.



Sec.  13.1142  Can I appeal denial of my commercial fishing lifetime 
access permit application?

    Yes--If an applicant's request for a commercial fishing lifetime 
access permit is denied, the superintendent will provide the applicant 
with the reasons for the denial in writing within 15 days of the 
decision. The applicant may appeal to the Regional Director, Alaska 
Region, within 180 days. The appeal must substantiate the basis of the 
applicant's disagreement with the Superintendent's determination. The 
Regional Director (or his representative) will meet with the applicant 
to discuss the appeal within 30 days of receiving the appeal. Within 15 
days of receipt of written materials and the meeting, if requested, the 
Regional Director will affirm, reverse, or modify the Superintendent's 
determination and explain the reasons for the decision in writing. A 
copy of the decision will be forwarded promptly to the applicant and 
will be the final agency action.



Sec.  13.1144  How often will commercial fishing lifetime access permit
be renewed?

    The superintendent will renew lifetime access permit at 5-year 
intervals for the lifetime of a permittee who continues to hold a valid 
State limited entry commercial fishing permit, and for halibut an 
International Pacific Halibut Commission quota share, and is otherwise 
eligible to participate in the fishery under Federal and State law.



Sec.  13.1146  What other closures and restrictions apply to commercial
fishermen and commercial fishing vessels?

    The following are prohibited:
    (a) Commercial fishing in the waters of Geikie, Tarr, Johns Hopkins 
and Reid Inlets.
    (b) Commercial fishing in the waters of the west arm of Glacier Bay 
north of 58[deg] 50.0[min] N latitude, except commercial fishermen who 
have been authorized by the superintendent to troll for salmon may troll 
for king salmon during the period October 1 through April 30, in 
compliance with state commercial fishing regulations.
    (c) Commercial fishing in the east arm of Glacier Bay, north of an 
imaginary line running from Point Caroline through the southern point of 
Garforth Island and extending to the east side of Muir Inlet, except 
commercial fishermen who have been authorized by the superintendent to 
troll for salmon may troll for king salmon south of 58[deg] 50.0[min] N 
latitude during the period October 1 through April 30, in compliance 
with state commercial fishing regulations.

                             Vessel Permits



Sec.  13.1150  Is a permit required for a vessel in Glacier Bay?

    A permit from the superintendent is required for motor vessels in 
accordance with this subpart and applicable regulations in this part.



Sec.  13.1152  Private vessel permits and conditions.

    In Glacier Bay from June 1 through August 31 an individual must have 
a permit from the NPS issued for a specific vessel for a specific period 
of time.
    (a) From June 1 through August 31, when the operator of a private 
vessel enters Glacier Bay for the first time that calendar year, the 
operator must go directly to the Bartlett Cove Ranger Station for 
orientation.
    (b) From May 1 through September 30, the operator of a private 
vessel must immediately notify the Bartlett Cove Ranger Station of the 
vessel's entry to or exit from Glacier Bay.



Sec.  13.1154  Commercial vessel permits and conditions.

    Each commercially operated motor vessel must have a permit to 
operate in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in accordance with 
Sec.  5.3 of this chapter.
    (a) A cruise ship must have a concession contract to operate in 
Glacier Bay.
    (b) A tour vessel, charter vessel, and passenger ferry must have a 
commercial authorization to operate in Glacier Bay.
    (c) The operator of a cruise ship, tour vessel, charter vessel, and 
passenger ferry must notify the Bartlett Cove

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Ranger Station of the vessel's entry into Glacier Bay within 48 hours in 
advance of entering Glacier Bay or immediately upon entry.
    (d) Cruise ships and tour vessels are prohibited from operating in 
the Beardslee Entrance and at the entrance to Adams Inlet, as defined as 
waters within the Wilderness boundaries in those respective areas.
    (e) Off-boat activity from a cruise ship, tour vessel, or charter 
vessel is prohibited, unless authorized by the superintendent.
    (f) Off-boat activity from a passenger ferry is prohibited, except 
for passenger access at the Bartlett Cove docks.
    (g) A passenger ferry must travel a direct course between the mouth 
of Glacier Bay and Bartlett Cove, except when the vessel is granted safe 
harbor by the Superintendent as stated in Sec.  13.1156(e).



Sec.  13.1156  Exceptions from vessel permit requirement.

    A vessel permit is not required in Glacier Bay when:
    (a) A motor vessel is engaged in official, non-commercial business 
of the State or Federal Government;
    (b) A motor vessel is operating in Bartlett Cove waters east of a 
line extending from the long axis of the fuel dock to the wilderness 
boundary of Lester Island;
    (c) One motor vessel is launched from a motor vessel that has a 
permit and only while the authorized motor vessel remains at anchor or 
operated in accordance with a concession agreement from a permitted 
motor vessel while that vessel is not underway;
    (d) A commercial fishing vessel authorized under this subpart is 
actually engaged in commercial fishing; or
    (e) A vessel is granted safe harbor by the superintendent.



Sec.  13.1158  Prohibitions.

    (a) Operating a motor vessel in Glacier Bay without a required 
permit is prohibited.
    (b) Violating a term or condition of a permit or an operating 
condition or restriction issued or imposed pursuant to this chapter is 
prohibited.
    (c) The superintendent may immediately suspend or revoke a permit or 
deny a future permit request as a result of a violation of a provision 
of this chapter.



Sec.  13.1160  Restrictions on vessel entry.

    The superintendent will allow vessel entry in accordance with the 
following table:

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                                    Daily vessel    Period covered by     Seasonal vessel     Period covered by
          Type of vessel            quotas (DVQ)           DVQ              quota (SVQ)              SVQ
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cruise ship......................               2  Year-round.........  Up to 184..........  June 1-August 31.
                                                                        Up to 122..........  May and September.
Tour vessel......................               3  Year-round.........  N/A................  N/A.
Charter vessel...................               6  Jun 1-Aug 31.......  N/A................  N/A.
Private vessel...................              25  Jun 1-Aug 31.......  N/A................  N/A.
Passenger ferry..................               1  Year-round.........  N/A................  N/A.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Note: Cruise ships and tour vessels are limited to the daily vessel 
quota year-round. Charter and private vessels are not subject to quotas 
from September through May.

    (a) The Director will reduce the vessel quota levels for any or all 
categories of vessels in this subpart as required to protect the values 
and purposes of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. The director 
will make these reductions based on the controlling biological opinion 
issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries 
Service under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, applicable 
authority, and any other relevant information.
    (b) The superintendent will annually determine the cruise ship 
quota. This determination will be based upon applicable authorities, 
appropriate public comment and available scientific and other 
information. The number will be subject to the maximum daily vessel 
quota of two vessels.
    (c) From June 1 through August 31, the superintendent will designate 
one private vessel permit from the daily quota of 25 as a transit 
permit. This

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transit permit may be used only to directly exit Glacier Bay from 
Bartlett Cove and return directly to Bartlett Cove. The superintendent 
may establish application procedures and operating conditions. Violating 
operating conditions is prohibited. This paragraph will cease to have 
effect on November 30, 2011.
    (d) Nothing in this section will be construed to prevent the 
superintendent from taking any action at any time to protect the values 
and purposes of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.

                      Vessel Operating Restrictions



Sec.  13.1170  What are the rules for operating vessels?

    (a) Operating a vessel within \1/4\ nautical mile of a whale is 
prohibited, except for a commercial fishing vessel authorized under this 
subpart that is actively trolling, setting, or pulling long lines, or 
setting or pulling crab pots.
    (b) The operator of a vessel inadvertently positioned within \1/4\ 
nautical mile of a whale must immediately slow the vessel to ten knots 
or less, without shifting into reverse unless impact is likely. The 
operator must direct or maintain the vessel on as steady a course as 
possible away from the whale until at least \1/4\ nautical mile of 
separation is established. Failure to take such action is prohibited.
    (c) The operator of a vessel or seaplane positioned within \1/2\ 
nautical mile of a whale is prohibited from altering course or speed in 
a manner that results in decreasing the distance between the whale and 
the vessel or seaplane.



Sec.  13.1172  When general operating restrictions do not apply.

    Section 13.1170 does not apply to a vessel being used in connection 
with federally permitted whale research or monitoring; other closures 
and restrictions in ``Vessel Operating Restrictions,'' Sec. Sec.  
13.1170 through 13.1180, do not apply to authorized persons conducting 
emergency or law enforcement operations, research or resource 
management, park administration/supply, or other necessary patrols.



Sec.  13.1174  Whale water restrictions.

    (a) May 15 through September 30, the following waters are designated 
as whale waters.
    (1) Waters north of a line drawn from Point Carolus to Point 
Gustavus; and south of a line drawn from the northernmost point of Lars 
Island across the northernmost point of Strawberry Island to the point 
where it intersects the line that defines the Beardslee Island group, as 
described in Sec.  13.1180(a)(4), and following that line south and west 
to the Bartlett Cove shore (so as to include the Beardslee Entrance and 
Bartlett Cove); and
    (2) Other waters designated by the superintendent as temporary whale 
waters.
    (b) The public will be notified of other waters designated as 
temporary whale waters in accordance with Sec.  1.7 of this chapter.
    (c) Violation of a whale water restriction is prohibited. The 
following restrictions apply in whale waters unless otherwise provided 
by the superintendent in the designation:
    (1) Operating a motor vessel less than one nautical mile from shore 
(where the width of the water permits), or in narrower areas navigating 
outside of mid-channel is prohibited. This restriction does not apply to 
motor vessels less than 18 feet in length, or vessels actively engaged 
in fishing activities or operating solely under sail.
    (2) Unless other restrictions apply, operators may perpendicularly 
approach or land on shore (i.e., by the most direct line to shore) 
through designated whale waters, but they may not transit along the 
shore.
    (3) Operators must follow motor vessel speed limits in Sec.  
13.1176(a).



Sec.  13.1176  Speed restrictions.

    (a) From May 15 through September 30, in designated whale waters the 
following are prohibited:
    (1) Operating a motor vessel at more than 20 knots speed through the 
water; or
    (2) Operating a motor vessel at more than 13 knots speed through the 
water, when the superintendent has designated a maximum speed of 13 
knots, or at a maximum speed designated by the superintendent based on 
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guidelines or new scientific information.
    (b) From July 1 through August 31, operating a motor vessel on Johns 
Hopkins Inlet waters south of 58[deg]54.2[min] N latitude (a line 
running due west from Jaw Point) at more than 10 knots speed through the 
water is prohibited.



Sec.  13.1178  Closed waters, islands and other areas.

    The following are prohibited:
    (a) Operating a vessel or otherwise approaching within 100 yards of 
South Marble Island; or Flapjack Island; or any of the three small 
unnamed islets approximately one nautical mile southeast of Flapjack 
Island; or Eider Island; or Boulder Island; or Geikie Rock; or Lone 
Island; or the northern three-fourths of Leland Island (north of 
58[deg]39.1[min] N latitude); or any of the four small unnamed islands 
located approximately one nautical mile north (one island), and 1.5 
nautical miles east (three islands) of the easternmost point of Russell 
Island; or Graves Rocks (on the outer coast); or Cormorant Rock, or any 
adjacent rock, including all of the near-shore rocks located along the 
outer coast, for a distance of 1\1/2\ nautical miles, southeast from the 
mouth of Lituya Bay; or the surf line along the outer coast, for a 
distance of 1\1/2\ nautical miles northwest of the mouth of the glacial 
river at Cape Fairweather.
    (b) Operating a vessel or otherwise approaching within 100 yards of 
a Steller (northern) sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) hauled-out on land or 
a rock or a nesting seabird colony: Provided, however, that vessels may 
approach within 50 yards of that part of South Marble Island lying south 
of 58[deg]38.6[min] N latitude (approximately the southern one-half of 
South Marble Island) to view seabirds.
    (c) May 1 through August 31, operating a vessel, or otherwise 
approaching within \1/4\ nautical mile of, Spider Island or any of the 
four small islets lying immediately west of Spider Island.
    (d) May 1 through August 31, operating a cruise ship on Johns 
Hopkins Inlet waters south of 58[deg]54.2[min] N latitude (an imaginary 
line running approximately due west from Jaw Point).
    (e) May 1 through June 30, operating a vessel or a seaplane on Johns 
Hopkins Inlet waters south of 58[deg]54.2[min] N latitude (an imaginary 
line running approximately due west from Jaw Point).
    (f) July 1 through August 31, operating a vessel or a seaplane on 
Johns Hopkins Inlet waters south of 58[deg]54.2[min] N latitude (an 
imaginary line running approximately due west from Jaw Point), within 
\1/4\ nautical mile of a seal hauled out on ice; except when safe 
navigation requires, and then with due care to maintain the \1/4\ 
nautical mile distance from concentrations of seals.
    (g) Restrictions imposed in this section are minimum distances. Park 
visitors are advised that protection of park wildlife may require that 
visitors maintain greater distances from wildlife. See, 36 CFR 2.2 
(Wildlife protection).



Sec.  13.1180  Closed waters, motor vessels and seaplanes.

    (a) May 1 through September 15, operating a motor vessel or a 
seaplane on the following water is prohibited:
    (1) Adams Inlet, east of 135[deg]59.2[min] W longitude (an imaginary 
line running approximately due north and south through the charted (5) 
obstruction located approximately 2\1/4\ nautical miles east of Pt. 
George).
    (2) Rendu Inlet, north of the wilderness boundary at the mouth of 
the inlet.
    (3) Hugh Miller complex, including Scidmore Bay and Charpentier 
Inlet, west of the wilderness boundary at the mouth of the Hugh Miller 
Inlet.
    (4) Waters within the Beardslee Island group (except the Beardslee 
Entrance), that is defined by an imaginary line running due west from 
shore to the easternmost point of Lester Island, then along the south 
shore of Lester Island to its western end, then to the southernmost 
point of Young Island, then north along the west shore and east along 
the north shore of Young Island to its northernmost point, then at a 
bearing of 15 true to an imaginary point located one nautical mile due 
east of the easternmost point of Strawberry Island, then at a bearing of 
345 true to the northernmost point of Flapjack Island, then at a bearing 
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unnamed island immediately to the east of Flapjack Island, then 
southeasterly to the northernmost point of the next unnamed island, then 
southeasterly along the (Beartrack Cove) shore of that island to its 
easternmost point, then due east to shore.
    (b) June 1 through July 15, operating a motor vessel or a seaplane 
on the waters of Muir Inlet north of 59[deg]02.7[min] N latitude (an 
imaginary line running approximately due west from the point of land on 
the east shore approximately 1 nautical mile north of the McBride 
Glacier) is prohibited.
    (c) July 16 through August 31, operating a motor vessel or a 
seaplane on the waters of Wachusett Inlet west of 136[deg]12.0[min] W 
longitude (an imaginary line running approximately due north from the 
point of land on the south shore of Wachusett Inlet approximately 2\1/4\ 
nautical miles west of Rowlee Point) is prohibited.



Sec.  13.1182  Noise restrictions.

    June 1 through August 31, except on vessels in transit or as 
otherwise authorized by the superintendent, the use of generators or 
other non-propulsive motors (except a windlass) is prohibited from 10 
p.m. until 6 a.m. in Reid Inlet, Blue Mouse Cove and North Sandy Cove.



Sec.  13.1184  Other restrictions on vessels.

    The superintendent will make rules for the safe and equitable use of 
Bartlett Cove waters and for park docks. The superintendent will notify 
the public of these rules by posting of a sign or a copy of them at the 
dock. Failure to obey a sign or posted rule is prohibited.



Sec.  13.1186  What are the emission standards for vessels?

    (a) The State of Alaska statutes and regulations applicable to 
marine vessel emission standards are adopted as a part of these 
regulations.
    (b) Violating a State of Alaska statute or regulation applicable to 
marine vessel visible emission standards is prohibited.



Sec.  13.1188  Where to get charts depicting closed waters.

    Closed waters and islands within Glacier Bay as described in 
Sec. Sec.  13.1174-13.1180 of this subpart are described as depicted on 
NOAA Chart 17318 GLACIER BAY (4th Ed., Mar. 6/93) available to the 
public at park offices at Bartlett Cove and Juneau, Alaska.



     Subpart O_Special Regulations_Katmai National Park and Preserve

                           General Provisions



Sec.  13.1202  Fishing.

    Fishing is allowed in accordance with Sec.  13.40 of this chapter, 
but only with artificial lures and with the following additional 
exceptions:
    (a) Bait, as defined by State law, may be used only on the Naknek 
River during times and dates established by the Alaska Department of 
Fish and Game, and only from markers located just above Trefon's cabin 
downstream to the park boundary.
    (b) Flyfishing only is allowed on the Brooks River between Brooks 
Lake and the posted signs near Brooks Camp.
    (c) No person may retain more than one fish per day caught on Brooks 
River, on the waters between the posted signs 200 yards from the outlet 
of Brooks Lake, or on the water between the posted signs 200 yards from 
the mouth of the Brooks River on Naknek Lake.



Sec.  13.1204  Traditional red fish fishery.

    Local residents who are descendants of Katmai residents who lived in 
the Naknek Lake and River Drainage will be authorized, in accordance 
with State fishing regulations or conditions established by the 
Superintendent, to continue their traditional fishery for red fish 
(spawned-out sockeye salmon that have no significant commercial value).



Sec.  13.1206  Wildlife distance conditions.

    (a) Approaching a bear or any large mammal within 50 yards is 
prohibited.
    (b) Continuing to occupy a position within 50 yards of a bear that 
is using a concentrated food source, including, but not limited to, 
animal carcasses, spawning salmon, and other feeding areas is 
prohibited.
    (c) Continuing to engage in fishing within 50 yards of a bear is 
prohibited.

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    (d) The prohibitions in this section do not apply to persons--
    (1) Engaged in a legal hunt;
    (2) On a designated bear viewing structure;
    (3) In compliance with a written protocol approved by the 
Superintendent; or
    (4) Who are otherwise directed by a park employee.

[71 FR 69333, Nov. 30, 2006, as amended at 73 FR 3186, Jan. 17, 2008]



Sec.  13.1208  Lake Camp.

    Leaving a boat, trailer, or vehicle unattended for more than 72 
hours at the facilities associated with the Lake Camp launching ramp is 
prohibited without authorization from the Superintendent. Leaving a boat 
unattended at the Lake Camp dock is prohibited.



Sec.  13.1210  Firearms.

    The superintendent may designate areas or routes within Katmai 
National Park where a firearm may be carried.

[73 FR 3186, Jan. 17, 2008]

                       Brooks Camp Developed Area



Sec.  13.1220  Brooks Camp Developed Area definition.

    For purposes of this subpart, the Brooks Camp Developed Area (BCDA) 
means all park areas within a 1.5 mile radius from the Brooks Falls 
Platform and is depicted on a map available at the park visitor center. 
Sections 13.1222-13.2240 of this subpart apply from May 1 through 
October 31 unless stated otherwise.



Sec.  13.1222  Camping.

    (a) Camping is prohibited in all areas of the BCDA except within the 
Brooks Camp Campground and other designated areas.
    (b) Camping in Brooks Camp Campground for more than a total of 7 
nights during the month of July is prohibited.
    (c) Exceeding a group size limit of 6 persons per site in the Brooks 
Camp Campground while in operation as a designated fee area is 
prohibited.



Sec.  13.1224  Visiting hours.

    The Falls and Riffles bear viewing platforms and boardwalks are 
closed from 10 pm to 7 am from June 15 through August 15. Entering or 
going upon these platforms and boardwalks during these hours is 
prohibited.



Sec.  13.1226  Brooks Falls area.

    The area within 50 yards of the ordinary high water marks of the 
Brooks River from the Riffles Bear Viewing Platform to a point 100 yards 
above Brooks Falls is closed to entry from June 15 through August 15, 
unless authorized by the Superintendent. The Superintendent may 
designate a route to transit through the closed area.



Sec.  13.1228  Food storage.

    In the BCDA, all fish must be stored in designated facilities and in 
accordance with conditions established by the Superintendent. Storing 
fish in any other manner is prohibited. Employees may store fish in 
employee residences.



Sec.  13.1230  Campfires.

    Lighting or maintaining a fire is prohibited except in established 
receptacles in the BCDA.



Sec.  13.1232  Sanitation.

    Within the BCDA, washing dishes or cooking utensils at locations 
other than the water spigot near the food cache in the Brooks Campground 
or other designated areas is prohibited.



Sec.  13.1234  Pets.

    Possessing a pet in the BCDA is prohibited.



Sec.  13.1236  Bear orientation.

    All persons visiting the BCDA must receive an NPS-approved Bear 
Orientation. Failure to receive an NPS-approved Bear Orientation is 
prohibited.



Sec.  13.1238  Picnicking.

    Within the BCDA, picnicking in locations other than the Brooks Camp 
Visitor Center picnic area, Brooks Campground, Brooks Lake Picnic Area, 
and a site designated in the employee housing area is prohibited. Food 
consumption or possession while at the Brooks River is prohibited.

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Sec.  13.1240  Unattended property.

    Leaving property, other than motorboats and planes, unattended for 
any length of time within the BCDA is prohibited, except at the Brooks 
Lodge Porch, Brooks Campground, or designated equipment caches as posted 
at the Brooks Camp Visitor Center.



Sec.  13.1242  BCDA closures and restrictions.

    The Superintendent may prohibit or otherwise restrict activities in 
the BCDA to protect public health and safety or park resources. 
Information on BCDA closures and restrictions will be available for 
inspection at the park visitor center. Violating BCDA closures or 
restrictions is prohibited.



        Subpart P_Special Regulations_Kenai Fjords National Park

    Source: 73 FR 3186, Jan. 17, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

                           General Provisions



Sec.  13.1302  Subsistence.

    Subsistence uses are prohibited in, and the provisions of Subpart F 
of this part shall not apply to, Kenai Fjords National Park.



Sec.  13.1304  Ice fall hazard zones.

    Entering an ice fall hazard zone is prohibited. These zones will be 
designated with signs, fences, rope barriers, or similar devices.



Sec.  13.1306  Public use cabins.

    (a) Camping within 500 feet of the North Arm or Holgate public use 
cabin is prohibited except by the cabin permit holder on a designated 
tent site, or as otherwise authorized by the Superintendent.
    (b) Camping within the 5-acre NPS-leased parcel surrounding the 
Aialik public use cabin is prohibited except by the cabin permit holder 
on a designated tent site, or as otherwise authorized by the 
Superintendent.
    (c) Lighting or maintaining a fire within 500 feet of the North Arm 
or Holgate public use cabins is prohibited except by the cabin permit 
holder in NPS established receptacles, or as otherwise authorized by the 
Superintendent.



Sec.  13.1308  Harding Icefield Trail.

    The Harding Icefield Trail from the junction with the main paved 
trail near Exit Glacier to the emergency hut near the terminus is closed 
to--
    (a) Camping within \1/8\ mile of the trail from March 1 through 
November 1; and
    (b) Bicycles or other wheeled devices.



Sec.  13.1310  Pets.

    (a) Pets are prohibited--
    (1) In the Exit Glacier Developed Area except in the parking lot, on 
the Exit Glacier road, or other areas designated by the superintendent;
    (2) Along the coast within the area extending from the mean high 
tide line to one quarter mile inland after May 30 and before November 1.
    (b) The restrictions in this section do not apply to dogs when 
sufficient snow exists for skiing or dog sled use and the dogs are 
restrained as part of a sled dog team or for the purposes of skijoring.



Sec.  13.1312  Climbing and walking on Exit Glacier.

    Except for areas designated by the Superintendent, climbing or 
walking on, in, or under Exit Glacier is prohibited within \1/2\ mile of 
the glacial terminus from May 1 through October 31, and during other 
periods as determined by the Superintendent. Restrictions and exceptions 
will be available for inspection at the park visitor center, on bulletin 
boards or signs, or by other appropriate means.



Sec.  13.1316  Commercial transport of passengers by motor vehicles.

    Commercial transport of passengers by motor vehicles on Exit Glacier 
Road is allowed without a written permit. However, if required to 
protect public health and safety or park resources, or to provide for 
the equitable use of park facilities, the Superintendent may establish a 
permit requirement with appropriate terms and conditions for the 
transport of passengers. Failure to comply with permit terms and 
conditions is prohibited.

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                   Exit Glacier Developed Area (EGDA)



Sec.  13.1318  Location of the EGDA.

    (a) A map showing the boundaries of the EGDA is available at the 
park visitor center.
    (b) For the purpose of this subpart, the EGDA means:
    (1) From the park boundary to Exit Glacier Campground Entrance Road, 
all park areas within 350 meters (383 yards) of the centerline of the 
Exit Glacier Road;
    (2) From Exit Glacier Campground Entrance Road to the end of the 
main paved trail, all park areas within 500 meters (546 yards) of any 
paved surface; or
    (3) All park areas within 300 meters (328 yards) of the terminus of 
Exit Glacier.



Sec.  13.1320  Camping.

    Within the EGDA, camping is prohibited except in designated sites 
within the Exit Glacier Campground, or as authorized by the 
Superintendent.



Sec.  13.1322  Food storage.

    Cooking, consuming, storing or preparing food in the Exit Glacier 
Campground is prohibited except in designated areas.



Sec.  13.1324  Bicycles.

    Within the EGDA, the use of a bicycle is prohibited except on the 
Exit Glacier Road and parking areas.



Sec.  13.1326  Snowmachines.

    The use of snowmachines is prohibited within the EGDA, except--
    (a) On Exit Glacier Road;
    (b) In parking areas;
    (c) On a designated route through the Exit Glacier Campground to 
Exit Creek;
    (d) Within Exit Creek; and
    (e) For NPS administrative activities.



Sec.  13.1328  EGDA closures and restrictions.

    The Superintendent may prohibit or otherwise restrict activities in 
the EGDA to protect public health, safety, or park resources, or to 
provide for the equitable and orderly use of park facilities. 
Information on closures and restrictions will be available at the park 
visitor information center. Violating closures or restrictions is 
prohibited.



  Subpart Q_Special Regulations_Klondike Gold Rush National Historical 
                                  Park



Sec.  13.1402  Camping.

    (a) Camping is permitted only in designated areas.
    (b) Camping without a permit is prohibited. The Superintendent may 
establish permit terms and conditions. Failure to comply with permit 
terms and conditions is prohibited.
    (c) Camping at Dyea campground more than 14 days in a calendar year 
is prohibited.



Sec.  13.1404  Preservation of natural, cultural, and archaeological
resources.

    The Superintendent may allow the gathering of mushrooms in 
accordance with Sec.  2.1(c) of this chapter.



Sec.  13.1406  State lands.

    The National Park Service administers certain state-owned lands and 
waters within the boundary of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical 
Park under a memorandum of understanding with the State of Alaska. The 
prohibition on carrying, possession, and use of weapons, traps, and nets 
in this chapter does not apply to the lawful taking of wildlife on these 
State-owned lands and waters.



Sec.  13.1408  Dyea.

    The Dyea Historic Townsite is closed to the use of horses by members 
of the public except by special use permit issued by the Superintendent 
under Sec.  1.6 of this chapter. A map showing the boundaries of the 
Dyea Historic Townsite is available on the park Web site and at the park 
visitor center.

[80 FR 66419, Oct. 29, 2015]



        Subpart R_Special Regulations_Kobuk Valley National Park



Sec.  13.1502  Subsistence resident zone.

    The following area is included within the resident zone for Kobuk 
Valley National Park: The NANA Region.

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Sec.  13.1504  Customary trade.

    In addition to the exchange of furs for cash, ``customary trade'' in 
Kobuk Valley National Park shall include the selling of handicraft 
articles made from plant material taken by local rural residents of the 
park area.



   Subpart S_Special Regulations_Lake Clark National Park and Preserve



Sec.  13.1602  Subsistence resident zone.

    The following communities and areas are included within the resident 
zone for Lake Clark National Park: Iliamna, Lime Village, Newhalen, 
Nondalton, Pedro Bay, and Port Alsworth.



Sec.  13.1604  Solid waste disposal.

    (a) A solid waste disposal site may accept non-National Park Service 
solid waste generated within the boundaries of the park area.
    (b) A solid waste disposal site may be located within one mile of 
facilities as defined by this part so long as it does not degrade 
natural or cultural resources of the park area.
    (c) A transfer station located wholly on nonfederal lands within 
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve may be operated without the permit 
required by Sec. Sec.  6.4(b) and 6.9(a) only if:
    (1) The solid waste is generated within the boundaries of the park 
area;
    (2) The Regional Director determines that the operation will not 
degrade any of the natural or cultural resources of the park area; and
    (3) The transfer station complies with the provisions of part 6 of 
this chapter.
    (d) For purposes of this section, a transfer station means a public 
use facility for the deposit and temporary storage of solid waste, 
excluding a facility for the storage of a regulated hazardous waste.

[73 FR 3187, Jan. 17, 2008]

Subpart T--Special Regulations--Noatak National Preserve [Reserved]



      Subpart U_Special Regulations_Sitka National Historical Park



Sec.  13.1802  Prohibited activities.

    The following activities are prohibited in Sitka National Historical 
Park--
    (a) Camping.
    (b) Riding a bicycle, except in the public parking areas and on 
routes designated by the Superintendent. Routes may only be designated 
for bicycle use based on a written determination that such use is 
consistent with the purposes for which the park was established.
    (c) The use of roller skates, skateboards, roller skis, in-line 
skates, and other similar devices.



   Subpart V_Special Regulations_Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and 
                                Preserve



Sec.  13.1902  Subsistence.

    (a) Subsistence resident zone communities. The following communities 
and areas are included within the resident zone for Wrangell-St. Elias 
National Park: Chisana, Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Dot Lake, 
Gakona, Gakona Junction, Glennallen, Gulkana, Healy Lake, Kenny Lake, 
Lower Tonsina, McCarthy, Mentasta Lake, Nabesna, Northway/Northway 
Village/Northway Junction, Slana, Tanacross, Tazlina, Tetlin, Tok, 
Tonsina, and Yakutat.
    (b) Subsistence resident zone boundaries. Boundaries for communities 
and areas added to the park resident zone will be determined by the 
Superintendent after consultation with the affected area or community. 
If the Superintendent and community are not able to agree on a boundary 
within two years, the boundary of the area or community added will be 
the boundary of the Census Designated Place, or other area designation, 
used by the Alaska Department of Labor for census purposes for that 
community or area. Copies of the boundary map will be available in the 
park headquarters office.
    (c) Subsistence aircraft exemption. In extraordinary cases where no 
reasonable alternative exists local rural residents who permanently 
reside in the

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following exempted community(ies) may use aircraft for access to lands 
and waters within the park for subsistence purposes in accordance with a 
permit issued by the Superintendent: Yakutat (for access to the 
Malaspina Forelands Area only).
    (d) Use of bait for taking bears. (1) The superintendent may issue 
individual, annual permits allowing the use of human-produced food items 
as bait for taking bears upon a finding that:
    (i) Such use is compatible with the purposes and values for which 
the area was established (e.g. does not create a user conflict); and
    (ii) The permit applicant does not have reasonable access to natural 
bait that may be used under Sec.  13.480(b)(1).
    (2) Permits will identify specific locations within the park area 
where the bait station may be established and will not include areas 
where the use of such materials could create a user conflict.

[71 FR 69333, Nov. 30, 2006, as amended at 82 FR 3633, Jan. 12, 2017]



Sec.  13.1904  Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark (KNHL).

    A map showing the boundaries of the KNHL is available at the park 
visitor center. The following activities are prohibited within the 
KNHL--
    (a) Entering closed structures or passing beyond barricades;
    (b) Entering mine tunnels and other mine openings;
    (c) Camping in or on any historic structure; and
    (d) Camping within the mill site of the KNHL. The mill site consists 
of the collection of buildings clustered around the mill building on 
both sides of National Creek. For purposes of this subpart, the mill 
site is the area bounded by Bonanza Creek to the north, the Kennicott 
Glacier to the west, the 2,200 foot contour line to the east, and Sweet 
Creek to the south. The mill site is depicted on a map available at the 
park visitor center; and
    (e) Lighting or maintaining a fire within the mill site as defined 
in paragraph (d) of this section.



Sec.  13.1906  Headquarters/Visitor Center Developed Area (HVCDA).

    For purposes of this subpart, the HVCDA consists of all park areas 
within a \1/2\ mile radius of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and 
Preserve Headquarters building, other than the Valdez Trail. The 
following activities are prohibited within the HVCDA:
    (a) Lighting or maintaining a fire;
    (b) Camping;
    (c) Entering the area after visiting hours (visiting hours will be 
posted at the entrance gate).



Sec.  13.1908  Slana Developed Area (SDA).

    For purposes of this subpart, the Slana Developed Area consists of 
all park areas within a \1/4\ mile radius of the Slana Ranger Station.



Sec.  13.1910  KNHL and developed area closures and restrictions.

    The Superintendent may prohibit or otherwise restrict activities in 
the KNHL, Headquarters/Visitor Center Developed Area, and Slana 
Developed Area to protect public health and safety or park resources. 
Information on closures and restrictions will be available at the park 
visitor center. Violating these closures or restrictions is prohibited. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of this subpart, the Superintendent may 
issue a Special Use Permit to authorize uses in the KNHL and either 
developed area.



Sec.  13.1912  Solid waste disposal.

    (a) A solid waste disposal site may accept non-National Park Service 
solid waste generated within the boundaries of the park area.
    (b) A solid waste disposal site may be located within one mile of 
facilities as defined by this part so long as it does not degrade 
natural or cultural resources of the park area.
    (c) A transfer station located wholly on nonfederal lands within 
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve may be operated without 
the permit required by Sec. Sec.  6.4(b) and 6.9(a) only if:
    (1) The solid waste is generated within the boundaries of the park 
area;
    (2) The Regional Director determines that the operation will not 
degrade any of the natural or cultural resources of the park area; and

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    (3) The transfer station complies with the provisions of part 6 of 
this chapter.
    (d) For purposes of this section, a transfer station means a public 
use facility for the deposit and temporary storage of solid waste, 
excluding a facility for the storage of a regulated hazardous waste.

[73 FR 3187, Jan. 17, 2008]



Sec.  13.1914  Off-road motor vehicle use in the Nabesna District.

    (a) What is the scope of this regulation? The regulations contained 
in paragraphs (b) through (e) of this section apply to the use of motor 
vehicles off roads within the boundaries of the Nabesna District within 
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. This section does not 
affect the use of snowmobiles or snowmachines.
    (b) What terms do I need to know? The following definitions apply 
only to the regulations in this section:
    FEIS Wilderness Area means an area of designated wilderness 
identified on the Upper Copper/Jacksina Wilderness map available at the 
Slana Ranger Station, the Main Park Visitor Center, the Tanada and 
Copper Lake trailheads, and on the park Web site.
    Frozen means frost depth of 6 inches as measured with a soil probe 
and determined by the Superintendent.
    Improved means a trail that is in a design-sustainable or 
maintainable condition as determined by the Superintendent.
    Nabesna District means a designated area in the northern portion of 
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve as shown on a map 
available at the Slana Ranger Station, the Main Park Visitor Center, and 
on the park Web site.
    Recreational use means the use of an off-road vehicle for any 
purpose other than for subsistence uses, which are defined in Sec.  
13.420, or access to inholdings in accordance with 43 CFR 36.10.
    Trail corridor means an area extending 0.5 miles from either side of 
the centerline on the Black Mountain trails and portions of the Tanada 
Lake trail within the FEIS Wilderness Area.
    (c) Must I obtain a permit to operate an off-road vehicle for 
recreational use? (1) You must obtain a permit before operating an off-
road vehicle for recreational use. Permits may be obtained at the Slana 
Ranger Station in Slana or the Main Park Visitor Center in Copper 
Center.
    (2) The Superintendent may issue permits for the recreational use of 
off-road vehicles on any of the following trails in the National 
Preserve:
    (i) Suslota Trail.
    (ii) Caribou Creek Trail.
    (iii) Trail Creek Trail.
    (iv) Lost Creek Trail.
    (v) Soda Lake Trail.
    (vi) Reeve Field Trail.
    (3) Permits may be issued for the recreational use of off-road 
vehicles only on designated trails that are either frozen or improved. A 
map showing trails designated for recreational off-road vehicle use, and 
a current list of frozen and improved trails, are available at Slana 
Ranger Station, the Main Visitor Center, and on the park's Web site.
    (4) You must obtain a permit for each off-road vehicle that you want 
to use for recreational purposes on designated off-road vehicle trails. 
The operator of the off-road vehicle must have the permit in his or her 
possession when the off-road vehicle is in use.
    (5) Violating any term or condition of a permit is prohibited.
    (6) The recreational use of off-road vehicles without a permit is 
prohibited.
    (d) May I operate an off-road vehicle for subsistence uses in the 
FEIS Wilderness Area? (1) In the FEIS Wilderness Area, local rural 
residents may operate off-road vehicles for subsistence uses as defined 
by this part on the following trails:
    (i) Black Mountain Trails.
    (ii) Tanada Lake Trail.
    (2) In the FEIS Wilderness Area, off-road vehicles may be operated 
off the designated trails only for the purpose of game retrieval in the 
designated trail corridors.
    (3) All other areas of the FEIS Wilderness Area are closed to 
subsistence ORV use and local rural residents may not operate an off-
road vehicle for subsistence uses outside of the trails and trail 
corridors identified in paragraphs (d)(1)-(2) of this section.
    (4) Trails and trail corridors in the FEIS Wilderness Area, and the 
boundaries of the FEIS Wilderness Area, are

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shown on the Upper Copper/Jacksina Wilderness map available at the Slana 
Ranger Station, the Main Park Visitor Center, the Tanada and Copper Lake 
trailheads, and on the park Web site.
    (e) Are there limits on the types of off-road vehicles that may be 
operated off roads in the Nabesna District of Wrangell-St. Elias 
National Park and Preserve? The following types of vehicles may not be 
used off roads for recreational or subsistence uses in the Nabesna 
District of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve:
    (1) Nodwells or other tracked rigs greater than 5.5 feet in width or 
4,000 pounds curb weight.
    (2) Street-legal highway vehicles.
    (3) Custom 4x4 jeeps, SUVs, or trucks designed for off-road use.
    (4) Original or modified ``deuce and a half'' cargo trucks.
    (5) Dozers, skid-steer loaders, excavators, or other construction 
equipment.
    (6) Motorcycles or dirt bikes.
    (7) Log skidders.
    (8) Wheeled vehicles (including all terrain vehicles, utility 
vehicles, and Argos) exceeding 1,500 pounds curb weight, not including 
trailers.

[79 FR 49238, Aug. 20, 2014]

Subpart W--Special Regulations--Yukon Charley Rivers National Preserve 
[Reserved]



PART 14_RIGHTS-OF-WAY--Table of Contents



                    Subpart A_Rights-of-Way: General

Sec.
14.1 Applicability.
14.2 Definitions.

                      Subpart B_Nature of Interest

14.5 Nature of interest granted; settlement on right-of-way; rights of 
          ingress and egress.
14.6 In form of easement, license, or permit.
14.7 Right of ingress and egress to a primary right-of-way.
14.8 Unauthorized occupancy.
14.9 Terms and conditions.
14.10 Areas of National Park System.

                          Subpart C_Procedures

14.20 Application.
14.21 Form.
14.22 Reimbursement of costs.
14.23 Showing as to organizations required of corporations.
14.24 Showing as to citizenship required.
14.25 Documents which must accompany application.
14.26 Payment required; exceptions; default; revision of charges.
14.27 Application and use procedure.
14.28 Incomplete application and reports.
14.29 Timely construction.
14.30 Nonconstruction, abandonment or nonuse.
14.31 Deviation from approved right-of-way.
14.32 Revocation or cancellation.
14.33 Order of cancellation.
14.34 Change in jurisdiction over lands.
14.35 Transfer of right-of-way.
14.36 Method of filing.
14.37 Reimbursement of costs.
14.38 Disposal of property on termination of right-of-way.

Subpart D_Under Title 23, U.S.C. (Interstate and Defense Highway System)

14.50 Authority.
14.51 Extent of grant.
14.52 Termination of right-of-way no longer needed.
14.53 Application.
14.54 General.
14.55 Consultation with local bureau officials, program values.
14.56 Concurrence by Federal Highway Administration.
14.57 Approval.
14.58 Terms and conditions of allowance.
14.59 Additional rights-of-way within highway rights-of-way.
14.60 General.
14.61 Terms of grant.

               Subpart E_Power Transmission Lines, General

14.70 Statutory authority.
14.71 Lands subject to grant.

      Subpart F_Principles and Procedures, Power Transmission Lines

14.75 Nature of interest.
14.76 Terms and conditions.
14.77 Procedures. [Reserved]
14.78 Applications.

                  Subpart G_Radio and Television Sites

14.90 Authority.
14.91 Procedures.

                 Subpart H_Telephone and Telegraph Lines

14.95 Authority.
14.96 Procedures.

Appendix A to Part 14


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    Authority: 54 U.S.C. 100902; 23 U.S.C. 317.

    Source: 45 FR 47092, July 11, 1980, unless otherwise noted.



                    Subpart A_Rights-of-Way: General



Sec.  14.1  Applicability.

    The regulations contained in this part shall apply to all Federally 
owned or controlled lands administered by the National Park Service.



Sec.  14.2  Definitions.

    (a) Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
    (b) Director means the Director, National Park Service.
    (c) Authorized Officer means the Superintendent.
    (d) Superintendent means the person in charge of an area of the 
National Park System or his or her duly authorized representative.
    (e) Project means the physical structures in connection with which 
the right-of-way is approved.
    (f) Construction work means any and all work, whether of a permanent 
nature, done in the construction of the project.
    (g) Park means any federally owned or controlled land within an area 
of the National Park System.
    (h) Right-of-Way includes license, permit, or easement, as the case 
may be, and, where applicable, includes ``site''.

[45 FR 47092, July 11, 1980, as amended at 60 FR 55791, Nov. 3, 1995]



                      Subpart B_Nature of Interest



Sec.  14.5  Nature of interest granted; settlement on right-of-way; 
rights of ingress and egress.



Sec.  14.6  In form of easement, license, or permit.

    No interest granted by the regulations in this part shall give the 
holder thereof any estate of any kind in fee in the lands. The interest 
granted shall consist of an easement, license, or permit in accordance 
with the terms of the applicable statute; no interest shall be greater 
than a permit revocable at the discretion of the authorized officer 
unless the applicable statute provides otherwise. Unless a specific 
statute or regulation provides otherwise, no interest granted shall give 
the grantee any right whatever to take from the public lands or 
reservations any material, earth, or stone for construction or other 
purpose, but stone and earth necessarily removed from the right-of-way 
in the construction of a project may be used elsewhere along the same 
right-of-way in the construction of the same project.



Sec.  14.7  Right of ingress and egress to a primary right-of-way.

    In order to facilitate the use of a right-of-way granted or applied 
for under the regulations of this part, the authorized officer may grant 
to the holder of or applicant for such right-of-way an additional right-
of-way for ingress and egress to the primary right-of-way, including the 
right to construct, operate, and maintain such facilities as may be 
necessary for ingress and egress. The holder or applicant may obtain 
such additional right-of-way only over lands for which the authorized 
officer has authority to grant a right-of-way of the type represented by 
the primary right-of-way held or requested by the applicant. He must 
comply with the same provisions of the regulations applicable to his 
primary right-of-way with respect to the form of and place of filing his 
application for an additional right-of-way, the filing of maps and other 
information, and the payment of rental charges for the use of the 
additional right-of-way. He must also present satisfactory evidence that 
the additional right-of-way is reasonably necessary for the use, 
operation, or maintenance of the primary right-of-way.



Sec.  14.8  Unauthorized occupancy.

    Any occupancy or use of the lands of the United States without 
authority will subject the person occupying or using the land to 
prosecution and liability for trespass.



Sec.  14.9  Terms and conditions.

    An applicant, by accepting a right-of-way, agrees and consents to 
comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions, 
excepting those

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which the Secretary may waive in a particular case:
    (a) To comply with State and Federal laws applicable to the project 
for which the right-of-way is approved, and to the lands which are 
included in the right-of-way, and lawful existing regulations 
thereunder.
    (b) To clear and keep clear the lands within the right-of-way to the 
extent and in the manner directed by the superintendent; and to dispose 
of all vegetative and other material cut, uprooted, or otherwise 
accumulated during the construction and maintenance of the project in 
such manner as to decrease the fire hazard and also in accordance with 
such instructions as the superintendent may specify.
    (c) To take such soil and resource conservation and protection 
measures including weed control, on the land covered by the right-of-way 
as the superintendent may request.
    (d) To do everything reasonably within his power, both independently 
and on request of any duly authorized representative of the United 
States, to prevent and suppress fires on or near the lands to be 
occupied under the right-of-way, including making available such 
construction and maintenance forces as may be reasonably obtainable for 
the suppression of such fires.
    (e) To build and repair such roads, fences, and trails as may be 
destroyed or injured by construction work and to build and maintain 
necessary and suitable crossings for all roads and trails that intersect 
the works constructed, maintained, or operated under the right-of-way.
    (f) To pay the United States the full value for all damages to the 
lands or other property of the United States caused by him or by his 
employees, contractors, or employees of the contractors, and to 
indemnify the United States against any liability for damages to life, 
person or property arising from the occupancy or use of the lands under 
the right-of-way; except that where a right-of-way is granted hereunder 
to a state or other governmental agency whose power to assume liability 
by agreement is limited by law, such agency shall indemnify the United 
States as provided above to the extent that it may legally do so.
    (g) To notify promptly the superintendent of the amount of 
merchantable timber, if any, which will be cut, removed, or destroyed in 
the construction and maintenance of the project, and to pay the United 
States through such superintendent in advance of construction such sum 
of money as such superintendent may determine to be the full stumpage 
value of the timber to be so cut, removed, or destroyed.
    (h) To comply with such other specified conditions, within the scope 
of the applicable statute and lawful regulations thereunder, with 
respect to the occupancy and use of the lands as may be found by the 
National Park Service to be necessary as a condition to the approval of 
the right-of-way in order to render its use compatible with the public 
interest.
    (i) That upon revocation or termination of the right-of-way, unless 
the requirement is waived in writing, he shall, so far as it is 
reasonably possible to do so, restore the land to its original condition 
to the entire satisfaction of the superintendent.
    (j) That he shall at all times keep the authorized officer informed 
of his address, and, in case of corporations, of the address of its 
principal place of business and of the names and addresses of its 
principal officers.
    (k) That in the construction, operation, and maintenance of the 
project, he shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for 
employment because of race, creed, color, or national origin and shall 
require an identical provision to be included in all subcontracts.
    (l) That the allowance of the right-of-way shall be subject to the 
express condition that the exercise thereof will not unduly interfere 
with the management and administration by the United States of the lands 
affected thereby, and that he agrees and consents to the occupancy and 
use by the United States, its grantees, permittees, or lessees of any 
part of the right-of-way not actually occupied or required by the 
project, or the full and safe utilization thereof, for necessary 
operations incident to such management, administration, or disposal.

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    (m) That the right-of-way herein granted shall be subject to the 
express covenant that it will be modified, adapted, or discontinued if 
found by the Secretary to be necessary, without liability or expense to 
the United States, so as not to conflict with the use and occupancy of 
the land for any authorized works which may be hereafter constructed 
thereon under the authority of the United States.



Sec.  14.10  Areas of National Park System.

    (a) The Act of March 3, 1921 (41 Stat. 1353; 16 U.S.C. 797), 
provides that no right-of-way for dams, conduits, reservoirs, power 
houses, transmission lines, or other works for storage or carriage of 
water, or for the development, transmission, or utilization of power 
within the limits as then constituted of any national park or monument, 
shall be approved without the specific authority of Congress.
    (b) Pursuant to any statute, including those listed in this subpart, 
applicable to lands administered by the National Park Service, rights-
of-way over or through such lands will be issued by the Director of the 
National Park Service, or his delegate, under the regulations of this 
subpart.



                          Subpart C_Procedures



Sec.  14.20  Application.



Sec.  14.21  Form.

    Application. The application shall be prepared and submitted in 
accordance with the requirements of this section. It should be in 
typewritten form or legible handwriting. It must specify that it is made 
pursuant to the regulations in this part and that the applicant agrees 
that the right-of-way if approved, will be subject to the terms and 
conditions of the applicable regulations contained in this part. It 
should also cite the act to be invoked and state the primary purposes 
for which the right-of-way is to be used. Applications shall be filed 
with the superintendent. If the right-of-way has been utilized without 
authority prior to the time the application is made, the application 
must state the date such utilization commenced and by whom, and the date 
the applicant alleges he obtained control of the improvements.



Sec.  14.22  Reimbursement of costs.

    (a)(1) An applicant for a right-of-way or a permit incident to a 
right-of-way shall reimburse the United States for administrative and 
other costs incurred by the United States in processing the application, 
including the preparation of reports and statements pursuant to the 
National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321-4347), before the 
right-of-way or permit will be issued under the regulations of this 
part.
    (2) The regulations contained in this section do not apply to: (i) 
State or local governments or agencies or instrumentalities thereof 
where the lands will be used for governmental purposes and the lands and 
resources will continue to serve the general public; (ii) road use 
agreements or reciprocal road agreements; or (iii) Federal government 
agencies.
    (3) An applicant must submit with each application a nonreturnable 
payment in accordance with the following schedule:
    (i) Each right-of-way or permit incident to a right-of-way for 
crossing National Park System lands (e.g., for powerlines, pipelines, 
roads, and other linear facilities).

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Length                              Payments
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less than 5 miles.......................  $50 per mile or fraction
                                           thereof.
5 to 20 miles...........................  $500.
20 miles and over.......................  $500 for each 20 miles or
                                           fraction thereof.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (ii) Each right-of-way or permit incident to a right-of-way, not 
included in paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this section (e.g., for communication 
sites, reservoir sites, plant sites, and other non-linear facilities)--
$250 for each 40 acres or fraction thereof.
    (iii) If a project has the features of paragraphs (a)(3) (i) and 
(ii) of this section in combination, the payment shall be the total of 
the amounts required by paragraphs (a)(3) (i) and (ii) of this section.
    (4) When an application is received, the authorized officer shall 
estimate the costs expected to be incurred by

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the United States in processing the application. If, in the judgment of 
the authorized officer, such costs will exceed the paragraph (a)(3) of 
this section, payment by an amount which is greater than the cost of 
maintaining actual cost records for the application review process, the 
authorized officer shall require the applicant to make periodic payments 
of the estimated reimbursable costs prior to the incurrence of such 
costs by the United States. Such payments may be refunded or adjusted as 
provided by paragraph (a)(8) of this section.
    (5) Prior to the issuance of any authorization for a right-of-way or 
permit incident to a right-of-way, the applicant will be required to pay 
additional amounts to the extent the costs of the United States have 
exceeded the payments required by paragraphs (a) (3) and (4) of this 
section.
    (6) An applicant whose application is denied shall be responsible 
for administrative and other costs incurred by the United States in 
processing its application, and such amounts as have not been paid in 
accordance with paragraphs (a) (3) and (4) of this section shall be due 
within thirty days of receipt of notice from the authorized officer of 
the amount due.
    (7) An applicant who withdraws its application before a decision is 
reached on it is responsible for costs incurred by the United States in 
processing such application up to the date upon which the authorized 
officer receives written notice of the withdrawal, and for costs 
subsequently incurred by the United States in terminating the 
application review process. Reimbursement of such costs shall be due 
within thirty days of receipt of notice from the authorized officer of 
the amount due.
    (8) If payment, as required by paragraphs (a)(4) and (b)(3) of this 
section exceeds actual costs to the United States, a refund may be made 
by the authorized officer from applicable funds, under authority of 43 
U.S.C. 1374, or the authorized officer may adjust the next billing to 
reflect the overpayment previously received. Neither an applicant nor a 
holder shall set off or otherwise deduct any debt due to or any sum 
claimed to be owed them by the United States without the prior written 
approval of the authorized officer.
    (9) The authorized officer shall on request give an applicant or a 
prospective applicant an estimate, based on the best available cost 
information, of the costs which would be incurred by the United States 
in processing an application. However, reimbursement will not be limited 
to the estimate of the authorized officer if actual costs exceed the 
projected estimate.
    (10) When two or more applications for rights-of-way are filed which 
the authorized officer determines to be in competition with each other, 
each shall reimburse the United States according to paragraphs (a) (3) 
through (7) of this section except that costs which are not readily 
identifiable with one of the applications, such as costs for an 
environmental impact statement on all the proposals, shall be paid by 
each of the applicants in equal shares.
    (11) The authorized officer may require an applicant to furnish 
security, in an amount acceptable to the authorized officer, by bond, 
guaranty, cash, certificate of deposit, or other means acceptable to the 
authorized officer, for costs under Sec.  14.22. The authorized officer 
may at any time, and from time to time, require such additional security 
or substitution of security as the authorized officer deems appropriate.
    (12) When an applicant for a right-of-way is a partnership, 
corporation, association, or other entity, and is owned or controlled, 
directly or indirectly, by one or more other entities, one or more of 
the owning or controlling entity or entities shall furnish security in 
an amount acceptable to the authorized officer, by bond, guaranty, cash, 
certificate of deposit or other means acceptable to the authorized 
officer, for costs under Sec.  14.22. The authorized officer may at any 
time, and from time to time, require such additional security or 
substitution of security as the authorized officer deems appropriate.
    (13) When through partnership, joint venture or other business 
arrangement, more than one person, partnership, corporation, association 
or other entity apply together for a right-of-way, each such applicant 
shall be jointly and severally liable for costs under Sec.  14.22.

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    (14) When two or more noncompeting applications for rights-of-way 
are received for what, in the judgment of the authorized officer, is one 
right-of-way system, all the applicants shall be jointly and severally 
liable for costs under Sec.  14.22 for the entire system; subject, 
however, to the provisions of paragraphs (a) (11) through (13) of this 
section.
    (15) The regulations contained in Sec.  14.22 are applicable to all 
applications for rights-of-way or permits incident for rights-of-way 
over the public lands pending on June 1, 1975.
    (b)(1) After issuance of a right-of-way or permit incident to a 
right-of-way, the holder thereof shall reimburse the United States for 
costs incurred by the United States in monitoring the construction, 
operation, maintenance, and termination of authorized facilities on the 
right-of-way or permit area, and for protection and rehabilitation of 
the lands involved.
    (2) Each holder of a right-of-way or permit incident to a right-of-
way must submit within 60 days of the issuance thereof a nonreturnable 
payment in accordance with the following schedule:
    (i) Each right-of-way or permit incident to a right-of-way, for 
crossing National Park System lands (e.g., for powerlines, pipelines, 
roads, and other linear facilities).

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Length                               Payment
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less than 5 miles.......................  $20 per mile or fraction
                                           thereof.
5 to 20 miles...........................  $200.
20 miles and over.......................  $200 for each 20 miles or
                                           fraction thereof.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (ii) Each right-of-way or permit incident to a right-of-way, not 
included in paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section (e.g., for communication 
sites, reservoir sites, plant sites, and other nonlinear facilities)--
$100 for each 40 acres or fraction thereof.
    (iii) If a project has the feature of paragraphs (b)(2) (i) and (ii) 
of this section in combination, the payment shall be the total of the 
amounts required by paragraphs (b)(2) (i) and (ii) of this section.
    (3) When a right-of-way or permit incident to a right-of-way is 
issued, the authorized officer shall estimate the costs, based on the 
best available cost information, expected to be incurred by the United 
States in monitoring holder activity. If such costs exceed the paragraph 
(b)(2) payment by an amount which is greater than the cost of 
maintaining actual cost records for the monitoring process, the 
authorized officer shall require the holder to make periodic payments of 
the estimated reimbursable costs prior to the incurrence of such costs 
by the United States. Such payments may be refunded or adjusted as 
provided by paragraph (a)(8) of this section.
    (4) Following termination of a right-of-way or permit incident to a 
right-of-way, the former holder will be required to pay additional 
amounts to the extent the actual costs incurred by the United States 
have exceeded the payments required by paragraphs (b) (2) and (3) of 
this section.



Sec.  14.23  Showing as to organizations required of corporations.

    (a) An application by a private corporation must be accompanied by a 
copy of its charter or articles of incorporation, duly certified by the 
proper State official of the State where the corporation was organized.
    (b) A corporation, other than a private corporation, should file a 
copy of the law under which it was formed and due proof of organization 
under the same.
    (c) When a corporation is operating in a State other than that in 
which it was incorporated, it must submit a certificate of the Secretary 
of State or other proper official of the State that it has complied with 
the laws of that State governing foreign corporations to the extent 
required to entitle the company to operate in such State.
    (d) A copy of the resolution or bylaws of the corporation 
authorizing the filing of the application must also be filed.
    (e) If the corporation shall have previously filed with the National 
Park Service the papers required by this section, the requirements shall 
be held to be met if, in making subsequent applications, specific 
reference is made to such previous filing by date, place, and case 
number.

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Sec.  14.24  Showing as to citizenship required.

    (a) Individuals. An individual applicant applying for a right-of-way 
under any right-of-way act, except the Act of March 3, 1891 (26 Stat. 
1101; 43 U.S.C. 946 et seq.), and the Act of January 13, 1897 (29 Stat. 
484; 43 U.S.C. 952-955), as amended, must state whether he is native 
born or naturalized, and, if naturalized, the date of naturalization, 
the court in which naturalized, and the number of the certificate, if 
known. If citizenship is claimed by virtue of naturalization of the 
father, evidence of his naturalization, and that the applicant resided 
in the United States thereafter while a minor, should be furnished. 
Where the husband and the wife are native born and a statement to that 
effect is made, additional information as to the marital status is not 
required. In other cases, a married woman or widow must show the date of 
her marriage; a widow must show, in addition, the date of the death of 
her husband.
    (b) Association of Individuals. An application by an association, 
including a partnership, must be accompanied by a certified copy of the 
articles of association, if any; if there be none, the application must 
be made over the signature of each member of the association. Each 
member must furnish evidence of citizenship where it would be required 
if he were applying individually.



Sec.  14.25  Documents which must accompany application.

    (a) Maps. Each application, other than an appropriation for Federal-
aid highway purposes under Title 23, United States Code, section 317, 
must be accompanied by a map prepared on tracing linen, or on tracing 
paper having a 100 percent rag content, and three or, in the case of 
electric transmission lines, five print copies thereof, showing the 
survey of the right-of-way, properly located with respect to the public 
land surveys so that said right-of-way may be accurately located on the 
ground by any competent engineer or land surveyor. The map should comply 
with the following requirements:
    (1) The scale should be 2,000 feet to the inch for rights-of-way for 
such structures as canals, ditches, pipelines and transmission lines and 
1,000 feet to the inch for rights-of-way for reservoirs, except where a 
larger scale is required to represent properly the details of the 
proposed developments, in which case the scales should be 1,000 feet to 
the inch and 500 feet to the inch, respectively. For electric 
transmission lines having a nominal voltage of less than 33 kV. map 
scales may at option of the applicant be 5,280 feet to the inch.
    (2) Courses and distances of the center line of the right-of-way or 
traverse line of the reservoir should be given; the courses referred to 
the true meridian either by deflection from a line of known bearing or 
by independent observation, and the distances in feet and decimals 
thereof. Station numbers with plus distances at deflection points on the 
traverse line should be shown.
    (3) The initial and terminal points of the survey should be 
accurately connected by course and distance to the nearest corner of the 
public-land surveys, unless that corner is more than 6 miles distant, in 
which case the connection will be made to some prominent natural object 
or permanent monument, which can be readily recognized and recovered. 
The station number and plus distance to the point of intersection with a 
line of the public-land surveys should be ascertained and noted, 
together with the course and distance along the section line to the 
nearest existing corner, at a sufficient number of points throughout the 
township to permit accurate platting of the relative position of the 
right-of-way to the public-land survey.
    (4) If the right-of-way is across or within lands which are not 
covered by the public-land surveys, the map shall be made in terms of 
the boundary survey of the land to the extent it would be required above 
to be made in terms of the public-land surveys.
    (5) All subdivisions of the public-land surveys within the limits of 
the survey should be shown in their entirety, based upon the official 
subsisting plats, with the subdivisions, section, township, and range 
clearly marked.
    (6) The width of the canal, ditch, or lateral at high-water line 
should be given and the width of all other rights-of-way shall be given. 
If the width is

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not uniform, the location and amount of the change in width must be 
definitely shown. In the case of a pipeline, the diameter of the line 
should be given. The total distance of the right-of-way on the Federal 
lands shall be stated.
    (7) Each copy of the map should bear upon its face a statement of 
the engineer who made the survey and the certificate of the applicant. 
The statement and certificate referred to are embodied in Forms 1 and 2 
(Appendix A) which are made a part hereof and which should be modified 
so as to be appropriate to the act invoked and the nature of the 
project.
    (8) Whenever it is found that a public land survey monument or 
reservation boundary monument will be destroyed or rendered inaccessible 
by reason of the proposed development, at least two permanent marked 
witness monuments should be established at suitable points, preferably 
on the surveyed lines. A brief description of the witness monuments and 
the connecting courses and distances to the original corners should be 
shown.
    (b) Evidence of water right. If the project involves the storage, 
diversion, or conveyance of water, the applicant must file a statement 
of the proper State official, or other evidence, showing that he has a 
right to the use of the water. Where the State official requires an 
applicant to obtain a right-of-way as a prerequisite to the issuance of 
evidence of a water right, if all else be regular, a right-of-way may be 
granted conditioned only upon the applicant's filing the required 
evidence of water right from the State official within specified 
reasonable time. The conditional right-of-way will terminate at the 
expiration of the time allowed.



Sec.  14.26  Payment required; exceptions; default; revision of charges.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, 
the charge for use and occupancy of lands under the regulations of this 
part will be the fair market value of the permit, right-of-way, or 
easement, as determined by appraisal by the authorized officer. Periodic 
payments or a lump-sum payment, both payable in advance, will be 
required at the discretion of such officer: (1) When periodic payments 
are required, the applicant will be required to make the first payment 
before the permit, right-of-way, or easement will be issued; (2) upon 
the voluntary relinquishment of such an instrument before the expiration 
of its term, any payment made for any unexpired portion of the term will 
be returned to the payer upon a proper application for repayment to the 
extent that the amount paid covers a full permit, right-of-way, or 
easement year or years after the formal relinquishment: Provided, That 
the total rental received and retained by the Government for that 
permit, right-of-way, or easement, shall not be less than $25. The 
amount to be so returned will be the difference between the total 
payments made and the value of the expired portion of the term 
calculated on the same basis as the original payments.
    (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, the charge 
for use and occupancy of lands under the regulations of this part shall 
not be less than $25 per five-year period for any permit, right-of-way, 
or easement issued.
    (c) No charge will be made for the use and occupancy of lands under 
the regulations of this part:
    (1) Where the use and occupancy are exclusively for irrigation 
projects, municipally operated projects, or nonprofit or Rural 
Electrification Administration projects, or where the use is by a 
Federal governmental agency.
    (2) Where the permit, right-of-way, or easement is granted under the 
regulations in Subpart D.
    (d) If a charge required by this section is not paid when due, and 
such default shall continue for 30 days after notice, action may be 
taken to cancel the permit, right-of-way, or easement. After default has 
occurred, structures, buildings, or other equipment may be removed from 
the servient lands except upon written permission first obtained from 
the authorized officer.
    (e) At any time not less than five years after either the grant of 
the permit, right-of-way, or easement or the last revision of charges 
thereunder, the authorized officer, after reasonable notice and 
opportunity for hearing, may review such charges and impose such

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new charges as may be reasonable and proper commencing with the ensuing 
charge year.
    (f) The provisions of this section shall not have the effect of 
changing, modifying, or amending the rental rates or charges imposed for 
existing water power projects under rights-of-way previously approved by 
this Department.



Sec.  14.27  Application and use procedure.



Sec.  14.28  Incomplete application and reports.

    Where an application is incomplete or not in conformity with the law 
or regulations the authorized officer may, in his discretion, (1) notify 
the applicant of the deficiencies and provide the applicant with an 
opportunity to correct the deficiencies; or (2) the authorized officer 
may reject the application.



Sec.  14.29  Timely construction.

    (a) Unless otherwise provided by law, a period of up to five years 
from the date a right-of-way is granted is allowed for completion of 
construction. Within 90 days after completion of construction or after 
all restoration stipulations have been complied with, whichever is 
later, proof of construction, on forms approved by the Director, shall 
be submitted to the authorized officer.
    (b) The time for filing proof of construction may be extended by the 
authorized officer, unless prohibited by law, upon a satisfactory 
showing of the need therefor and the filing of a progress report, 
demonstrating that due diligence toward completion of the project is 
being exercised, for reasonable lengths of time not to exceed a total of 
ten years from the date of issuance of the right-of-way.



Sec.  14.30  Nonconstruction, abandonment or nonuse.

    Unless otherwise provided by law, rights-of-way are subject to 
cancellation by the authorized officer for failure to construct within 
the period allowed and for abandonment or nonuse.



Sec.  14.31  Deviation from approved right-of-way.

    No deviation from the location of an approved right-of-way shall be 
undertaken without the prior written approval of the authorized officer. 
The authorized officer may require the filing of an amended application 
in accordance with Sec.  14.20 wherein the authorized officer's judgment 
the deviation is substantial.



Sec.  14.32  Revocation or cancellation.



Sec.  14.33  Order of cancellation.

    All rights-of-way approved pursuant to this part, shall be subject 
to cancellation for the violation of any of the provisions of this part 
applicable thereto or for the violation of the terms or conditions of 
the right-of-way. No right-of-way shall be deemed to be cancelled except 
on the issuance of a specific order of cancellation.



Sec.  14.34  Change in jurisdiction over lands.

    A change in jurisdiction over the lands from one Federal agency to 
another will not cancel a right-of-way involving such lands. It will 
however, change the administrative jurisdiction over the right-of-way.



Sec.  14.35  Transfer of right-of-way.



Sec.  14.36  Method of filing.

    Any proposed transfer in whole or in part of any right, title or 
interest in a right-of-way, or permit incident to a right-of-way 
acquired under any law, except the Act of March 3, 1891 (26 Stat. 1101; 
43 U.S.C. 946-949), must be filed in accordance with Sec.  14.20 for 
approval, must be accompanied by the same showing of qualifications of 
the transferee as is required of the applicant, and must be supported by 
a stipulation that the assignee agrees to comply with and to be bound by 
the terms and conditions of the right-of-way. No transfer will be 
recognized unless and until it is first approved in writing by the 
authorized officer.



Sec.  14.37  Reimbursement of costs.

    All filings for transfer approval made pursuant to this section, 
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rights-of-way excepted by Sec.  14.22(a)(4), must be accompanied by a 
nonrefundable payment of $25.



Sec.  14.38  Disposal of property on termination of right-of-way.

    Upon the termination of a right-of-way by expiration or by prior 
cancellation, in the absence of any agreement to the contrary, if all 
monies due the Government thereunder have been paid, the holder of the 
right-of-way will be allowed six months or such additional time as may 
be granted in which to remove from the right-of-way all property or 
improvements of any kind, other than a road and usable improvements to a 
road, placed thereon by him; but if not removed within the time allowed, 
all such property and improvements shall become the property of the 
United States.



Subpart D_Under Title 23, U.S.C. (Interstate and Defense Highway System)



Sec.  14.50  Authority.

    (a) Title 23, United States Code, section 107, paragraph (d), 
provides that whenever rights-of-way, including control of access, on 
the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways are required over 
lands or interests in lands owned by the United States, Secretary of 
Transportation may make such arrangements with the agency having 
jurisdiction over such lands as may be necessary to give the State or 
other person constructing the projects on such lands adequate rights-of-
way and control of access thereto from adjoining lands. It directs any 
such agency to cooperate with the Secretary of Transportation in this 
connection.
    (b) Title 23, United States Code, section 317, provides that:
    (1) If the Secretary of Transportation determines that any part of 
the lands or interests in lands owned by the United States is reasonably 
necessary for the right-of-way of any highway constructed on the 
Federal-aid primary system, the Federal-aid secondary system and the 
National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, or under Title 23, 
United States Code, Chapter 2, or as a source of materials for the 
construction or maintenance of any such highway adjacent to such lands 
or interests in lands, the Secretary of Transportation shall file with 
the Secretary of the Department supervising the administration of such 
lands or interests in lands a map showing the portion of such lands or 
interests in lands which it is desired to appropriate.
    (2) If within a period of 4 months after such filing the Secretary 
of such department shall not have certified to the Secretary of 
Transportation that the proposed appropriation of such land or material 
is contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the purposes for 
which such lands or materials have been reserved or shall have agreed to 
the appropriation and transfer under conditions which he deems necessary 
for the adequate protection and utilization of the reserve, then such 
lands and materials may be appropriated and transferred to the State 
highway department or its nominee, for such purposes and subject to the 
conditions so specified.



Sec.  14.51  Extent of grant.

    By decision of the Secretary, Nevada Department of Highways, 
A.24151, September 1945, it was held that the law imports discretion and 
indicates no intent to vest in the State a right at the end of the four 
months' period without further action by the Department having 
jurisdiction. It was held further that the interest transferred under 
the statute is merely a right-of-way or right to take materials and that 
the Government may reserve the right to dispose of leasable minerals.



Sec.  14.52  Termination of right-of-way no longer needed.

    If at any time the need for any such lands or materials for such 
purposes shall no longer exist, notice of the fact shall be given by the 
State highway department to the Secretary of Transportation and such 
lands or materials shall immediately revert to the control of the 
Secretary of the Department from which they had been appropriated. 
Notice by the State highway departments, that the need for the land or 
material no longer exists may be given directly to the Bureau which 
granted the rights.

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Sec.  14.53  Application.



Sec.  14.54  General.

    Applications for rights-of-way and material sites under title 23, 
U.S.C., for lands under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, 
together with four copies of a durable and legible map shall be filed by 
the appropriate State highway department with the Director, National 
Park Service, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240. Maps 
should accurately describe the land or interest in land desired, showing 
the survey of the right-of-way, properly located with respect to the 
public land surveys so that said right-of-way may be accurately located 
on the ground by any competent engineer or land surveyor. The map should 
comply with the requirements of Sec.  14.25(a).



Sec.  14.55  Consultation with local bureau officials, program values.

    An applicant will be expected, at the earliest possible date prior 
to the filing of an application, to consult with the local officials of 
the National Park Service to ascertain whether or not the use or 
appropriation of the lands for right-of-way purposes is consistent with 
the Service's management program and to agree to such measures as may be 
necessary to maintain program values. Failure to do so may lead to an 
unresolvable conflict of interest and necessitate disallowance of the 
application.



Sec.  14.56  Concurrence by Federal Highway Administration.

    The appropriate State highway department will forward a copy of each 
application and map filed with the National Park Service to the 
authorized officer of the Federal Highway Administration for a 
determination whether the lands and interests in lands are necessary for 
the purposes of Title 23, United States Code.



Sec.  14.57  Approval.

    After receipt of such determination that the lands or interests in 
lands under application are reasonably necessary for the purposes of 
Title 23, U.S.C., the authorized officer of the National Park Service 
will notify the applicant and the authorized officer of the Federal 
Highway Administration either (a) that the approval of the application 
would be contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the 
purposes for which the lands or materials have been reserved or (b) that 
he proposes to grant the right-of-way under the regulations of this 
part, subject to said regulations and to such conditions which he 
indicates in his notice.



Sec.  14.58  Terms and conditions of allowance.

    Grants of rights-of-way under Title 23, U.S.C., by the authorized 
officer of the National Park Service will be made to the appropriate 
State highway department or to its nominee and based upon considerations 
of adequate protection and utilization of Federal lands and interests in 
lands will be subject to (a) all the pertinent regulations of this part 
except those which the authorized officer, upon formal request of the 
applicant may modify or dispense with, in whole or in part, upon a 
finding that it is in the public interest and in conformity with the 
purposes of Title 23, U.S.C., and (b) any conditions which he deems 
necessary. Grants of highway right-of-way under this subpart may include 
an appropriation and release to the State or its nominee of all rights 
of the United States, as owner of underlying and abutting lands, to 
cross over or gain access to the highway from its lands crossed by or 
abutting the right-of-way, subject to such terms and conditions and for 
such duration as the authorized officer of the National Park Service 
deems appropriate.



Sec.  14.59  Additional rights-of-way within highway rights-of-way.

    A right-of-way granted under this subpart confers upon the grantee 
the right to use the lands within the right-of-way for highway purposes 
only. Separate application must be made under pertinent statutes and 
regulations in order to obtain authorization to use the lands within 
such rights-of-way for other purposes. Additional rights-of-way will be 
subject to the highway rights-of-way. Future relocation or change of the 
additional right-of-way made necessary by the highway use will be 
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the additional right-of-way grantee. Prior to the granting of an 
additional right-of-way the applicant therefor will submit to the 
authorized officer a written statement from the highway right-of-way 
grantee indicating any objections it may have thereto, and such 
stipulations as it considers desirable for the additional right-of-way.



Sec.  14.60  General.

    No application under the regulations of this part is required for a 
right-of-way within the limits of a highway right-of-way granted 
pursuant to Title 23, United States Code, for facilities usual to a 
highway, except (a) where terms of the grant or a provision of law 
specifically requires the filing of an application for a right-of-way, 
(b) where the right-of-way is for electric transmission facilities which 
are designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 33 KV or above or for 
conversion to such operation, or (c) where the right-of-way is for oil 
or gas pipelines which are part of a pipeline crossing other public 
lands, or if not part of such a pipeline, which are more than two miles 
long. When an application is not required under the provisions of this 
subparagraph, qualified persons may appropriate rights-of-way for such 
usual highway facilities with the consent of the holder of the highway 
right-of-way, which holder will be responsible for compliance with Sec.  
14.9, in connection with the construction and maintenance of such 
facilities.



Sec.  14.61  Terms of grant.

    Except as modified by Sec.  14.60 of this subpart, rights-of-way 
within the limits of a highway right-of-way granted pursuant to Title 23 
U.S.C., and applications for such rights-of-way, are subject to all the 
regulations of this part pertaining to such rights-of-way.



               Subpart E_Power Transmission Lines, General



Sec.  14.70  Statutory authority.

    (a) The Act of February 15, 1901 (31 Stat. 790; 43 U.S.C. 959), 
authorizes the Secretary under such regulations as he may fix, to permit 
the use of rights-of-way through public lands and certain reservations 
of the United States, for electrical plants, poles, and lines for the 
generation and distribution of electrical power, and for telephone and 
telegraph purposes, and for pipe lines, canals, ditches, water plants, 
and other purposes to the extent of the ground occupied by such canals, 
ditches, water plants, or other works permitted thereunder and not to 
exceed 50 feet on each side of the marginal limits thereof, or not to 
exceed 50 feet on each side of the center line of such pipe lines, 
telephone and telegraph lines, and transmission lines, by any citizen, 
association, or corporation of the United States, where it is intended 
by such to exercise the use permitted under the Act.
    (b) The Act of March 4, 1911 (36 Stat. 1253; 43 U.S.C. 961), as 
amended, authorizes the head of the department having jurisdiction over 
the lands, under general regulations fixed by him, to grant an easement 
for rights-of-way for a period not exceeding 50 years, over and across 
public lands and reservations of the United States, for poles and lines 
for the transmission and distribution of electrical power, and for poles 
and lines for communication purposes and for radio, television and other 
forms of communication transmitting, relay and receiving structures and 
facilities to the extent of 200 feet on each side of the center line of 
such lines and poles and not to exceed four hundred feet by four hundred 
feet for superstructures and facilities to any citizen, association, or 
corporation of the United States, where it is intended by such to 
exercise the use permitted under the Act.



Sec.  14.71  Lands subject to grant.

    Permission may be given under the Act of February 15, 1901, and the 
Act of March 4, 1911, for a right-of-way over unsurveyed lands as well 
as surveyed lands.



      Subpart F_Principles and Procedures, Power Transmission Lines



Sec.  14.75  Nature of interest.



Sec.  14.76  Terms and conditions.

    (a) By accepting a right-of-way for a power transmission line, the 
applicant thereby agrees and consents to comply

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with and be bound by the following terms and conditions, excepting those 
which the Secretary may waive in a particular case, in addition to those 
specified in Sec.  14.9.
    (1) To protect in a workmanlike manner, at crossings and at places 
in proximity to his transmission lines on the right-of-way authorized, 
in accordance with the rules prescribed in the National Electric Safety 
Code, all Government and other telephone, telegraph, and power 
transmission lines from contact and all highways and railroads from 
obstruction, and to maintain his transmission lines in such manner as 
not to menace life or property.
    (2) Neither the privilege nor the right to occupy or use the lands 
for the purpose authorized shall relieve him of any legal liability for 
causing inductive or conductive interference between any project 
transmission line or other project works constructed, operated, or 
maintained by him on the servient lands, and any radio installation, 
telephone line, or other communication facilities now or hereafter 
constructed and operated by the United States or any agency thereof.
    (3) Each application for authority to survey, locate, commence 
construction work and maintain a facility for the generation of electric 
power and energy or for the transmission or distribution of electric 
power and energy of 33 kilovolts or higher under this subpart shall be 
referred by the authorized officer to the Secretary of the Interior to 
determine the relationship of the proposed facility to the power 
marketing program of the United States. Where the proposed facility will 
not conflict with the program of the United States the authorized 
officer, upon notification to that effect, will proceed to act upon the 
application. In the case of necessary changes respecting the proposed 
location, construction, or utilization of the facility in order to 
eliminate conflicts with the power-marketing program of the United 
States, the authorized officer shall obtain from the applicant written 
consent to or compliance with such requirements before taking further 
action on the application: Provided however, That if increased costs to 
the applicant will result from changes to eliminate conflicts with the 
power-marketing program of the United States, and it is determined that 
a right-of-way should be granted, such changes will be required upon 
equitable contract arrangements covering costs and other appropriate 
factors.
    (4) The applicant shall make provision, or bear the reasonable cost 
(as may be determined by the Secretary) of making provision for avoiding 
inductive or conductive interference between any transmission facility 
or other works constructed, operated, or maintained by it on the right-
of-way authorized under the grant and any radio installation, telephone 
line, or other communication facilities existing when the right-of-way 
is authorized or any such installation, line or facility thereafter 
constructed or operated by the United States or any agency thereof. This 
provision shall not relieve the applicant from any responsibility or 
requirement which may be imposed by other lawful authority for avoiding 
or eliminating inductive or conductive interference.
    (5) An applicant for a right-of-way for a transmission facility 
having a voltage of 66 kilovolts or more must, in addition to the 
requirements of Subpart C, execute and file with its application a 
stipulation agreeing to accept the right-of-way grant subject to the 
following conditions:
    (i) In the event the United States, pursuant to law, acquires the 
applicant's transmission or other facilities constructed on or across 
such right-of-way, the price to be paid by the United States shall not 
include or be affected by any value of the right-of-way granted to the 
applicant under authority of the regulations of this part.
    (ii) The Department of the Interior shall be allowed to utilize for 
the transmission of electric power and energy and surplus capacity of 
the transmission facility in excess of the capacity needed by the holder 
of the grant (subsequently referred to in this paragraph as ``holder'') 
for the transmission of electric power and energy in connection with the 
holder's operations, or to increase the capacity of the transmission 
facility at the Department's

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expense and to utilize the increased capacity for the transmission of 
electric power and energy utilization by the Department of surplus or 
increased capacity shall be subject to the following terms and 
conditions:
    (A) When the Department desires to utilize surplus capacity thought 
to exist in the transmission facility, notification will be given to the 
holder and the holder shall furnish to the Department within 30 days a 
certificate stating whether the transmission facility has any surplus 
capacity not needed by the holder for the transmission of electric power 
and energy in connection with the holder's operations and, if so, the 
amount of such surplus capacity.
    (B) Where the certificate indicates that there is no surplus 
capacity or that the surplus capacity is less than that required by the 
Department the authorized officer may call upon the holder to furnish 
additional information upon which its certification is based. Upon 
receipt of such additional information the authorized officer shall 
determine, as a matter of fact, if surplus capacity is available and, if 
so, the amount of such surplus capacity.
    (C) In order to utilize any surplus capacity determined to be 
available, or any increased capacity provided by the Department at its 
own expense, the Department may interconnect its transmission facilities 
with the holder's transmission facility in a manner conforming to 
approved standards of practice for the interconnection of transmission 
circuits.
    (D) The expense of interconnection will be borne by the Department, 
and the Department will at all times provide and maintain adequate 
protective equipment to insure the normal and efficient operation of the 
holder's transmission facilities.
    (E) After any interconnection is completed, the holder shall operate 
and maintain its transmission facilities in good condition, and, except 
in emergencies, shall maintain in a closed position all connections 
under the holder's control necessary to the transmission of the 
Department's power and energy over the holder's transmission facilities. 
The parties may by mutual consent open any switch where necessary or 
desirable for maintenance, repair or construction.
    (F) The transmission of electric power and energy by the Department 
over the holder's transmission facilities will be effected in such 
manner, as will not interfere unreasonably with the holder's use of the 
transmission facilities in accordance with the holder's normal operating 
standards, except that the Department shall have the exclusive right to 
utilize any increased capacity of the transmission facility which has 
been provided at the Department's expense.
    (G) The holder will not be obligated to allow the transmission of 
electric power and energy by the Department to any person receiving 
service from the holder on the date of the filing of the application for 
a grant, other than statutory preference customers including agencies of 
the Federal Government.
    (H) The Department will pay to the holder an equitable share of the 
total monthly cost of that part of the holder's transmission facilities 
utilized by the Department for the transmission of electric power and 
energy the payment to be an amount in dollars representing the same 
proportion of the total monthly cost of such part of the transmission 
facilities as the maximum amount in kilowatts of the power transmitted 
on a scheduled basis by the Department over the holder's transmission 
facilities bears to the total capacity in kilowatts of that portion of 
the transmission facilities. The total monthly cost will be determined 
in accordance with the system of accounts prescribed by the Federal 
Power Commission, exclusive of any investment by the Department in the 
part of the transmission facilities utilized by the Department.
    (I) If, at any time subsequent to a certification by the holder or 
determination by the authorized officer that surplus capacity is 
available for utilization by the Department, the holder needs for the 
transmission of electric power and energy in connection with its 
operations the whole or any part of the capacity of the transmission 
facility theretofore certified or determined as being surplus to its 
needs, the holder may request the authorized officer to

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modify or revoke the previous certification or determination by making 
application to the authorized officer not later than 36 months in 
advance of the holder's needs. Any modification or revocation of the 
certification or determination shall not affect the right of the 
Department to utilize facilities provided at its expense or available 
under a contract entered into by reason of the equitable contract 
arrangements provided for in this section.
    (J) If the Department and the holder disagree as to the existence or 
amount of surplus capacity in carrying out the terms and conditions of 
this paragraph, the disagreement shall be decided by a board of three 
persons composed as follows: The holder and the authorized officer shall 
each appoint a member of the board and the two members shall appoint a 
third member. If the members appointed by the holder and the authorized 
officer are unable to agree on the designation of the third member, he 
shall be designated by the Chief Judge of the United States Court of 
Appeals of the circuit in which the major share of the facilities 
involved is located. The board shall determine the issue and its 
determination, by majority vote, shall be binding on the Department and 
the holder.
    (K) As used in this section, the term ``transmission facility'' 
includes (1) all types of facilities for the transmission of electric 
power and energy and facilities for the interconnection of such 
facilities, and (2) the entire transmission line and associated 
facilities, from substation or interconnection point to substation or 
interconnection point, of which the segment crossing the lands of the 
United States forms a part.
    (L) The terms and conditions prescribed in this paragraph may be 
modified at any time by means of a supplemental agreement negotiated 
between the holder and the Secretary of the Interior or his designee.
    (b) Unless otherwise specified in a right-of-way granted under the 
Act of March 4, 1911, and unless sooner cancelled, the right-of-way 
shall expire 50 years from the date thereof. If, however, within the 
period of 1 year prior to the expiration date, the grantee shall file, 
in accordance with Sec.  14.20, a written application to renew the 
right-of-way, and shall agree to comply with all the laws and 
regulations existing at such expiration date governing the occupancy and 
use of the lands of the United States for the purpose desired, the 
right-of-way may be renewed for a period of not to exceed 50 years. If 
such application is filed, the existing right-of-way will be extended 
subject to then existing and future rules and regulations, pending 
consideration of the application.



Sec.  14.77  Procedures. [Reserved]



Sec.  14.78  Applications.

    (a) Applications filed. Application under the Act of February 15, 
1901, or the Act of March 4, 1911, for permission to use the desired 
right-of-way through National Park Service areas must be filed and 
approved before any rights can be claimed thereunder.
    (b) Required showings. (1) A description of the plant or connecting 
generating plants which generate the power to be transmitted over such 
line, such description to be in sufficient detail to show, to the 
satisfaction of the authorized officer, the character, capacity, and 
location of such plants.
    (2) A description of the transmission line of which the line for 
which a right-of-way is requested forms a part, giving in reasonable 
detail the points between which it will extend, its characteristics and 
purpose. There must also be included a statement as to the voltage for 
which the line is designed and at which it is to be operated initially, 
and a statement as to whether it is to serve a single customer, or a 
number of customers, or is intended to transmit power solely for the 
applicant's use. If the line is to serve a single customer or is for the 
applicant's own use, the nature of such use must be given (such as 
airway beacon, coal mine, and irrigation pumps).
    (3) The application and maps shall specify the width of the right-
of-way desired. Rights-of-way for power lines will be limited to 50 feet 
on each side of the centerline unless sufficient justification is 
furnished for a greater width and it is otherwise authorized by law.

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    (4) If the line is to have a nominal voltage of 66 kilovolts or 
more, the application should include a one-line diagram of the proposed 
line and the immediate interconnecting facilities including power plants 
and substations, a power flow diagram for proposed line and connecting 
major lines showing conditions under normal use, and typical structure 
drawings of proposed line showing construction dimensions and list of 
materials.
    (5) Any application under the Act of March 4, 1911, for a line 
right-of-way in excess of 100 feet in width or for a structure or 
facility right-of-way over 10,000 square feet must state the reasons why 
the larger right-of-way is required. Rights-of-way will not be issued in 
excess of such sizes in the absence of a satisfactory showing of the 
need therefor.
    (6)(i) A detailed description of the environmental impact of the 
project shall be included with the application. It shall provide, among 
other things, information about the impact of the project on airspace, 
air and water quality, scenic and esthetic features, historical and 
archeological features, and wildlife, fish, and marine life.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (iii) If all other requirements are met, the application may be 
approved if it is determined that the beneficial purposes and effects of 
the project will not be outweighed by an adverse environmental impact. 
If the authorized officer determines that the application cannot be 
approved as proposed, he will, whenever possible, suggest alternative 
routes or methods of construction, or other modifications which if 
adopted by the applicant would make the application acceptable.

[45 FR 47092, July 11, 1980, as amended at 83 FR 2070, Jan. 16, 2018]



                  Subpart G_Radio and Television Sites



Sec.  14.90  Authority.

    The Act of March 4, 1911, (36 Stat. 1253; 43 U.S.C. 961), as 
amended, authorizes the head of the department having jurisdiction over 
the lands, under general regulations fixed by him, to grant an easement 
for rights-of-way for a period not exceeding 50 years, over and across 
public lands and reservations of the United States, for poles and lines 
for the transmission and distribution of electrical power, and for poles 
and lines for communication purposes and for radio, television and other 
forms of communication transmitting, relay and receiving structures and 
facilities to the extent of 200 feet on each side of the center line of 
such lines and poles and not to exceed four hundred feet by four hundred 
feet for superstructures and facilities to any citizen, association, or 
corporation of the United States, where it is intended by such to 
exercise the use permitted under the Act.



Sec.  14.91  Procedures.

    (a) Any application under the Act of March 4, 1911, for a line 
right-of-way in excess of 100 feet in width or for a structure or 
facility right-of-way of over 10,000 square feet must state the reasons 
why the larger right-of-way is required. Rights-of-way will not be 
issued in excess of such sizes in the absence of a satisfactory showing 
of the need therefor.
    (b) When an application is made for a right-of-way for a site for a 
water plant or for a communication structure or facility, the location 
and extent of ground proposed to be occupied by buildings or other 
structures necessary to be used in connection therewith must be clearly 
designated on the map by reference to course and distance from a corner 
of the public survey. In addition to being shown in connection with the 
main drawing, the buildings or other structures must be platted on the 
map in a separate drawing on a scale sufficiently large to show clearly 
their dimensions and relative positions. When two or more such proposed 
structures are to be located near each other, it will be sufficient to 
give the reference to a corner of the public survey for one of them 
provided all the others are connected therewith by course and distance 
shown on the map. The application must also state the proposed use of 
each structure, must show definitely that each one is necessary for a 
proper use of the right-of-way for the purpose contemplated in the Act 
of March 4, 1911. If the right-of-

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way is within reservation lands which are not covered by the public land 
surveys, the map shall be made in terms of the boundary survey of the 
reservation to the extent it would be required above to be made in terms 
of the public land survey.



                 Subpart H_Telephone and Telegraph Lines



Sec.  14.95  Authority.

    (a) The Act of February 15, 1901 (31 Stat. 790; 43 U.S.C. 959), 
authorizes the Secretary, under such regulations as he may fix, to 
permit the use of rights-of-way through public lands and certain 
reservations of the United States, for electrical plants, poles, and 
lines for the generation and distribution of electrical power, and for 
telephone and telegraph purposes, and for pipelines, canals, ditches, 
water plants, and other purposes to the extent of the ground occupied by 
such canals, ditches, water plants, or other works permitted thereunder 
and not to exceed 50 feet on each side of the marginal limits thereof, 
or not to exceed 50 feet on each side of the center line of such pipe 
lines, telephone and telegraph lines, and transmission lines, by any 
citizen, association, or corporation of the United States, where it is 
intended by such to exercise the use permitted under the Act.
    (b) The Act of March 4, 1911 (36 Stat. 1253; 43 U.S.C. 961), as 
amended, authorizes the head of the department having jurisdiction over 
the lands under general regulations fixed by him, to grant an easement 
for rights-of-way for a period not exceeding 50 years, over and across 
public lands and reservations of the United States, for poles and lines 
for the transmission and distribution of electrical power, and for poles 
and lines for communication purposes and for radio, television and other 
forms of communication transmitting, relay and receiving structures and 
facilities to the extent of 200 feet on each side of the center line of 
such lines and poles and not to exceed 400 feet by 400 feet for 
superstructures and facilities to any citizen, association, or 
corporation of the United States, where it is intended by such to 
exercise the use permitted under the Act.



Sec.  14.96  Procedures.

    Any application under the Act of March 4, 1911, for line right-of-
way in excess of 100 feet in width or for a structure or facility right-
of-way of over 10,000 square feet must state the reasons why the larger 
right-of-way is required. Rights-of-way will not be issued in excess of 
such sizes in the absence of a satisfactory showing of the need 
therefor.





                       Sec. Appendix A to Part 14

    Where necessary, these forms should be modified so as to be 
appropriate to the applicant (corporation, association, or individual), 
to the act involved, and to the nature of the project.

                                  Form

    References should be made to the appropriate section of the 
regulations to determine when each of the forms is required.
    Form No. 2 may be signed by any officer or employee of the company 
who is authorized to sign it. However, if it is executed by a person 
other than the President, it must be accompanied by a certified copy of 
the minutes of the Board of Directors meeting or other document 
authorizing such signature unless such certified copy has already been 
filed in the case.
    Forms 1 and 2 to be placed on maps. See Sec.  14.25(a)(7).

                          Engineer's Statement

                                (Form 1)

    __________(Name of engineer) states he is by occupation a 
__________(Type of engineer) employed by the __________(Company) to make 
the survey of the __________(Kind of works) as described and shown on 
this map; that the survey of said works made by him (or under his 
supervision) and under authority, commencing on the ____________ day of 
______________ 19____ and ending on the ______________ day of 
______________, 19____; and that such survey is accurately represented 
upon this map.
____________________
Engineer

                         Applicant's Certificate

                                (Form 2)

    This is to certify that __________ (Engineer), who subscribed the 
statement hereon, is the person employed by the undersigned applicant to 
prepare this map, which has

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been adopted by the applicant as the approximate final location of the 
works thereby shown, and that this map is filed as a part of the 
complete application, and in order that the applicant may obtain the 
benefits of __________(Cite statute); and I further certify that the 
right-of-way herein described is desired for
(state purpose)_________________________________________________________
    (Seal)
________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Applicant
________________________________________________________________________
Title
________________________________________________________________________
Company
Attest:



PART 17_CONVEYANCE OF FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD INTERESTS ON LANDS OF 
THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM--Table of Contents



Sec.
17.1 Authority.
17.2 Definitions.
17.3 Lands subject to disposition.
17.4 Notice.
17.5 Bids.
17.6 Action at close of bidding.
17.7 Preference rights.
17.8 Conveyance.

    Authority: Sec. 5(a), of the Act of July 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 354, 16 
U.S.C. 460l-22(a).

    Source: 42 FR 46302, Sept. 15, 1977, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  17.1  Authority.

    Section 5(a) of the Act of July 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 354, 16 U.S.C. 
4601-22(a), authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, under specified 
conditions, to convey a leasehold or freehold interest on federally 
owned real property acquired by the Secretary from non-Federal sources 
within any unit of the National Park System except national parks and 
those national monuments of scientific significance. This legislation is 
referred to as ``the act'' in regulations in this part.



Sec.  17.2  Definitions.

    As used in the regulations in this part:
    (a) Authorized officer shall mean an officer or employee of the 
National Park Service designated to conduct the sale or lease and 
delegated authority to execute all necessary documents, including deeds 
and leases.
    (b) The term unit of the National Park System means any area of land 
or water administered by the Secretary of the Interior through the 
National Park Service for park, monument, historic, parkway, 
recreational, or other purposes.
    (c) The term national park means any unit of the National Park 
System the organic act of which declares it to be a ``national park.''
    (d) The term national monument of scientific significance means a 
unit of the National Park System designated as a national monument by 
statute or proclamation for the purpose of preserving landmarks, 
structures, or objects of scientific interest.
    (e) The term person includes but is not necessarily limited to an 
individual partnership, corporation, or association.
    (f) The term freehold interest means an estate in real property of 
permanent or of indefinite duration.
    (g) The term leasehold interest means an estate in real property for 
a fixed term of years or an estate from month-to-month or from year-to-
year.
    (h) The term fair market value means the appraised value as set 
forth in an approved appraisal made for the Secretary for the interest 
to be sold or leased.

[42 FR 46302, Sept. 15, 1977, as amended at 62 FR 30234, June 3, 1997]



Sec.  17.3  Lands subject to disposition.

    The Act is applicable to any Federally owned real property acquired 
by the Secretary from non-Federal sources within any unit of the 
National Park System other than national parks and those national 
monuments of scientific significance. No leasehold or freehold 
conveyance shall be made except as to lands which the General Management 
Plan for the particular unit of the National Park System has designated 
as a Special Use Zone for the uses that are permitted by the freehold or 
leasehold conveyance. No leasehold or freehold conveyance shall be made 
unless the lands have been surveyed for natural, historical, and 
cultural values and a determination made by the Secretary that such 
leasehold or freehold conveyance will not be inconsistent with any 
natural, historical, or

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cultural values found on the land. Any conveyances affecting properties 
listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic 
Places must be reviewed by the Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation. Procedures for obtaining the Council's comments appear at 
36 CFR part 800, ``Procedures for the Protection of Historic and 
Cultural Resources.''

[42 FR 46302, Sept. 15, 1977, as amended at 43 FR 3360, Jan. 25, 1978]



Sec.  17.4  Notice.

    (a) When the Secretary has determined in accordance with these 
regulations that a freehold or leasehold interest will be offered, he 
will have a notice published in the Federal Register and, subsequently, 
once weekly for five consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general 
circulation in the vicinity of the property. Publication of the notice 
shall be completed not less than 30 nor more than 120 days of the date 
for bid opening. The notice shall contain, at a minimum: (1) A legal 
description of the land by public lands subdivisions, metes-and-bounds, 
or other suitable method, (2) a statement of the interest to be 
conveyed, including restrictions to be placed on the use of the 
property, (3) a statement of the fair market value of the interest as 
determined by the Secretary below which the interest will not be 
conveyed, together with information as to where the Government's 
appraisal may be inspected, (4) information as to any preference rights 
of former owners to acquire the interest upon matching the highest bid, 
(5) an outline of bid procedure and a designation of the time and place 
for submitting bids, and (6) an outline of conveyance procedures, 
requirements, and time schedule.
    (b) If the property has been in Federal ownership for less than two 
years, the last owner or owners of record shall be sent a notice by 
certified mail to their present or last known address providing the 
information in the published notice and advising them of their right 
under section 5(a) of the act to acquire the interest upon payment or 
agreement to pay an amount equal to the highest bid price.



Sec.  17.5  Bids.

    Bids may be made by the principal or his agent, either personally or 
by mail. Bids will be considered only if received at the place and prior 
to the hour fixed in the notice. No particular form is specified for 
bids. However, a bid must be in writing, clearly identify the bidder, be 
signed by the bidder or his designated agent, state the amount of the 
bid, and refer to the notice. Bids conditioned in ways not provided for 
by the notice will not be considered. Bids must be accompanied by 
certified checks, post office money orders, bank drafts, or cashier's 
checks made payable to the United States of America for 2 percent of the 
amount of the fair market value or $2,500, whichever is greater, in the 
case of a freehold interest or for the amount of the first year's rent 
in the case of a leasehold interest. This payment will be refunded to 
unsuccessful bidders. A separate nonrefundable payment of $100 to cover 
costs of publication and of processing of bids will also be included 
with the bid. The bid and payments must be enclosed in a sealed envelope 
upon which the prospective bidder shall write: (a) Bid on interest in 
land of the National Park System, and (b) the scheduled date the bids 
are to be opened. In the event two or more valid bids are received in 
the same amount, the determination of which is the highest will be by 
drawing. Bids will be opened at the time and place specified in the 
notice. Bidders, their agents or representatives, and any other persons 
may attend the bid opening. No bid in an amount less than the fair 
market value, as herein defined, shall be considered.

[42 FR 46302, Sept. 15, 1977, as amended at 61 FR 28508, June 5, 1996]



Sec.  17.6  Action at close of bidding.

    The person who is declared by the authorized officer to be the high 
bidder shall be bound by his bid and the regulations in this part to 
complete the purchase in accordance therewith unless his bid is rejected 
or he is released therefrom by the authorized officer. The declared high 
bid on property for which a preference right exists will be 
conditionally accepted subject to the

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exercise of the preference as described below. In the case of a freehold 
interest, the high bidder must submit the balance of the bid within 45 
days of the bid award in the form of a certified check, post office 
money order, bank draft, or cashier's check, made payable to the United 
States of America. Failure to submit the full balance within 45 days 
will result in the forfeiture of $1,000 of bid deposit, unless the 
bidder has been released from the bid or an extension has been granted 
by the authorized officer, and the property will be awarded to the next 
highest bidder upon fulfillment of the requirements of this section.

[42 FR 46302, Sept. 15, 1977, as amended at 61 FR 28508, June 5, 1996]



Sec.  17.7  Preference rights.

    On any property which has been in Federal ownership less than two 
years, the Secretary, in addition to the notice specified in Sec.  17.4, 
shall inform the last owner or owners of record by certified mail at 
their present or last known address of the highest bid on the interest 
and advise them of their right to acquire the interest for an amount 
equal to the highest bid if within 30 days they notify the Secretary of 
their desire to do so and make payment or agree to make payment of an 
amount equal to that specified in Sec.  17.5.

If within 30 days of mailing of such notification, the former owner or 
owners do not indicate a desire to acquire the interest and make payment 
or agree to make payment for such interest in an amount equal to the 
declared high bid, or, if they do indicate such a desire but fail to 
consummate the transaction within the time period established for the 
conveyance, then the bid of the declared high bidder will be accepted. 
In the event that a former owner who indicates a desire to repurchase 
pursuant to this procedure fails to consummate the transaction within 
the established time period the declared high bidder shall be permitted, 
but not required, to consummate the transaction. If the declared high 
bidder does not choose to consummate the transaction in this 
circumstance, the entire transaction will be cancelled, and, if 
appropriate, a new bidding procedure instituted.



Sec.  17.8  Conveyance.

    Conveyance of a leasehold or freehold interest shall be by lease or 
deed, as appropriate, at the highest bid price, but not less than fair 
market value. All conveyance of leasehold or freehold interests shall 
contain such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems necessary to 
assure use of the property in a manner consistent with the purpose for 
which the area was authorized by Congress. The conveyancing or leasing 
document shall contain such provisions and restrictions as may be 
determined by the Secretary to be necessary to protect the natural, 
historic, cultural or other values present on the lands. All conveyances 
shall be without warranty.



PART 18_LEASING OF PROPERTIES IN PARK AREAS--Table of Contents



Sec.
18.1 What is the authority and purpose for this part?
18.2 What definitions do you need to know to understand this part?
18.3 What property may be leased?
18.4 What determinations must the Director make before leasing property?
18.5 May property be leased without receiving fair market value rent?
18.6 Are there limitations on the use of property leased under this 
          part?
18.7 How are lease proposals solicited and selected if the Director 
          issues a Request for Bids?
18.8 How are lease proposals solicited and selected if the Director 
          issues a Request for Proposals?
18.9 When may the Director lease property without issuing a request for 
          bids or a request for proposals?
18.10 How long can the term of a lease be?
18.11 What general provisions must a lease contain?
18.12 What specific provisions must a lease contain?

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq., particularly 16 U.S.C. 1a-2(k), and, 
16 U.S.C. 470h-3.

    Source: 66 FR 66759, Dec. 27, 2001, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  18.1  What is the authority and purpose for this part?

    16 U.S.C. 1 et seq., particularly 16 U.S.C. 1a-2(k), and, 16 U.S.C. 
470h-3 are

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the authorities for this part. These authorities allow the Director (or 
delegated officials) to lease certain federally owned or administered 
property located within the boundaries of park areas. All leases to be 
entered into by the Director under these authorities are subject to the 
requirements of this part, except that, proposed leases that were 
solicited pursuant to this part prior to January 28, 2002, may be 
executed in accordance with the terms of the solicitation.



Sec.  18.2  What definitions do you need to know to understand this part?

    In addition to the definitions contained in 36 CFR Part 1, the 
following definitions apply to this part:
    (a) Associated property means land and/or structures (e.g., parking 
lots, retaining walls, walkways, infrastructure facilities, farm fields) 
related to a building or buildings and their functional use and 
occupancy.
    (b) Building means an enclosed structure located within the 
boundaries of a park area and constructed with walls and a roof to serve 
a residential, industrial, commercial, agricultural or other human use.
    (c) Commercial use authorization means a written authorization to 
provide services to park area visitors issued by the Director pursuant 
to Section 418 of Public Law 105-391 and implementing regulations.
    (d) Concession contract has the meaning stated in 36 CFR part 51.
    (e) Fair market value rent means the most probable rent, as of a 
specific date, in cash or in terms equivalent to cash, for which the 
property to be leased, under the terms and conditions of the lease, 
should rent for its highest and best permitted use after reasonable 
exposure in a competitive market under all conditions requisite to a 
fair leasing opportunity, with the lessor and the lessee each acting 
prudently, knowledgeably, and for self-interest, and assuming that 
neither is under undue duress. Determinations of fair market value rent 
under this part are to be made taking into account the considerations 
stated in Sec.  18.5.
    (f) Historic building means a building or buildings located within 
the boundaries of a park area if the building is part of a pre-historic 
or historic district or site included on, or eligible for inclusion on, 
the National Register of Historic Places.
    (g) Historic land means land located within the boundaries of an 
historic property.
    (h) Historic property means building(s) and land located within the 
boundaries of a park area if the building(s) and land are part of a pre-
historic or historic district or site included on, or eligible for 
inclusion on, the National Register of Historic Places.
    (i) Land means unimproved real property.
    (j) Lease means a written contract entered into under the authority 
of this part through which use and possession of property is granted to 
a person for a specified period of time.
    (k) Non-historic building is a building (or buildings) and its 
associated property located within the boundaries of a park area but not 
part of a pre-historic or historic district or site included on, or 
eligible for inclusion on, the National Register of Historic Places.
    (l) Non-historic land means land located within the boundaries of a 
park area that is not associated property and is not part of a pre-
historic or historic district or site included on, or eligible for 
inclusion on, the National Register of Historic Places.
    (m) Non-historic property means building(s) and/or land that are 
located within the boundaries of a park area but are not part of a pre-
historic or historic district or site included on, or eligible for 
inclusion on, the National Register of Historic Places.
    (n) Park area means a unit of the national park system.
    (o) Property means both historic and non-historic property that is 
located within the boundaries of a park area and is federally owned or 
administered.
    (p) Request for bids refers to the lease bid process described in 
Sec.  18.7.
    (q) Request for proposals refers to the lease proposal process 
described in Sec.  18.8.
    (r) Responsive bid or proposal means a timely submitted bid or 
proposal that meets the material requirements of a request for bids or a 
request for proposals.

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Sec.  18.3  What property may be leased?

    (a) In general. The Director may lease any property (except non-
historic land) under this part if the Director makes the determinations 
required by Sec.  18.4.
    (b) Non-historic land. Non-historic land may not be leased under 
this part. Certain non-historic land is eligible for leasing under 36 
CFR part 17.



Sec.  18.4  What determinations must the Director make before leasing
property?

    Before leasing property in a park area under this part, the Director 
must determine that:
    (a) The lease will not result in degradation of the purposes and 
values of the park area;
    (b) The lease will not deprive the park area of property necessary 
for appropriate park protection, interpretation, visitor enjoyment, or 
administration of the park area;
    (c) The lease contains such terms and conditions as will assure the 
leased property will be used for activity and in a manner that are 
consistent with the purposes established by law for the park area in 
which the property is located;
    (d) The lease is compatible with the programs of the National Park 
Service;
    (e) The lease is for rent at least equal to the fair market value 
rent of the leased property as described in Sec.  18.5;
    (f) The proposed activities under the lease are not subject to 
authorization through a concession contract, commercial use 
authorization or similar instrument; and
    (g) If the lease is to include historic property, the lease will 
adequately insure the preservation of the historic property.



Sec.  18.5  May property be leased without receiving fair market 
value rent?

    Property may be leased under this part only if the lease requires 
payment of rent to the government equal to or higher than the property's 
fair market value rent. The determination of fair market value rent 
shall take into account:
    (a) Any restrictions on the use of the property or terms of the 
lease that limit the value and/or the highest and best use of the 
property; and
    (b) Any requirements under the lease for the lessee to restore, 
rehabilitate or otherwise improve the leased property.



Sec.  18.6  Are there limitations on the use of property leased under
this part?

    (a) A lease issued under this part may authorize the use of the 
leased property for any lawful purpose, subject to the determinations 
required by Sec.  18.4 and the limitations on activities set forth in 
paragraph (b) of this section.
    (b) Unless otherwise authorized by law, a lease issued under this 
part may not authorize the lessee to engage in activities that are 
subject to authorization through a concession contract, commercial use 
authorization or similar instrument. Proposed lease activities are 
subject to authorization under a concession contract if the Director 
determines in accordance with 36 CFR part 51 and park area planning 
documents and related guidelines and policies that the proposed 
activities meet applicable requirements for issuance of a concession 
contract. Proposed activities are subject to authorization under a 
commercial use authorization if the Director determines in accordance 
with park area planning documents and related guidelines and policies 
that the proposed activities meet applicable requirements for issuance 
of a commercial use authorization.



Sec.  18.7  How are lease proposals solicited and selected if the
Director issues a Request for Bids?

    (a) If the amount of the rent is the only criterion for award of a 
lease, the Director may solicit bids through issuance of a request for 
bids as described in this section. If historic property is to be leased 
under the authority of this section, the Director must comply with 36 
CFR part 800 (commenting procedures of the Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation) at an appropriate time during the leasing process.
    (b) A request for bids under this section shall be advertised by 
public notice published at least twice in local and/or national 
newspapers of general circulation. The notice shall provide at least a 
thirty (30) day period from the

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last date of publication for the submission of sealed bids. The notice 
will provide necessary information to prospective bidders. It may 
specify a minimum rent and/or require submission of a rent deposit or 
advance rent payment. Bids will be considered only if timely received at 
the place designated in the request. Bids must be in the form specified 
by the Director, or, if no form is specified, a bid must be in writing, 
signed by the bidder or authorized representative, state the amount of 
the bid, and refer to the applicable public notice. If the notice 
requires submission of a rent deposit or advance rent payment, the bids 
must include the required funds in the form of a certified check, post 
office money order, bank drafts, or cashier's checks made out to the 
United States of America. The bid (and payment where applicable) must be 
enclosed in a sealed envelope upon which the bidder shall write: ``Bid 
on lease of property of the National Park Service'' and shall note the 
date the bids are to be opened.
    (c) Bids will be opened publicly by the Director at a time and place 
specified in the public notice. Bidders or their representatives may 
attend the bid opening. The bidder submitting a responsive bid offering 
the highest rent will be selected for award of the lease (subject to a 
determination of financial capability by the Director). A responsive bid 
is a bid that meets the material terms and conditions of the request for 
bids. The Director shall accept no bid in an amount less than the fair 
market rental value as determined by the Director. If two or more bids 
are equal, a drawing shall make the lease award by lot limited to the 
equal responsive bids received.
    (d) When a property is to be leased through a request for bids, the 
bidder that is declared by the Director to be the high bidder shall be 
bound by his bid and this part to execute the offered lease, unless the 
bid is rejected. If the declared high bidder fails to enter into the 
lease for any reason, the Director may choose to enter into the lease 
with the next highest bidder (if that bidder offered to pay at least the 
fair market rent value). The Director may reject any and all bids in his 
discretion and resolicit or cancel a lease solicitation under this part 
at any time without liability to any person.



Sec.  18.8  How are lease proposals solicited and selected if the Director
issues a Request for Proposals?

    (a) When the award of a lease is to be based on selection criteria 
in addition to or other than the amount of the rent, the Director must, 
subject to Sec.  18.9, solicit proposals for the lease through issuance 
of a public Request for Proposals (RFP).
    (b) An RFP may be preceded by issuance of a public Request for 
Qualifications (RFQ). The purpose of an RFQ is to select a ``short 
list'' of potential offerors that meet minimum management, financial and 
other qualifications necessary for submission of a proposal in response 
to an RFP. If the Director issues an RFQ, only persons determined as 
qualified by the Director under the terms of the RFQ shall be eligible 
to submit a proposal under the related RFP.
    (c) The Director must provide public notice of the leasing 
opportunity by publication at least twice in local and/or national 
newspapers of general circulation and/or through publication in the 
Commerce Business Daily. The public notice shall contain general 
information about the leasing opportunity and advise interested persons 
how to obtain a copy of the RFP (or RFQ where applicable). The RFP (and 
RFQ where applicable) shall contain appropriate information about the 
property proposed for lease, including limitations on the uses of the 
property to be leased, information concerning the leasing process, 
information and materials that must be contained in a proposal, the time 
and place for submission of proposals, terms and conditions of the 
lease, and the criteria under which the Director will evaluate 
proposals. The RFP may state the fair market value rent as the minimum 
acceptable rent if determined by the Director at that time. The RFP (and 
RFQ where applicable) must allow at least sixty (60) days for submission 
of proposals (or qualifications under an RFQ) unless a shorter period of 
time is determined to be sufficient in the circumstances of a particular 
solicitation.

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    (d) The Director may determine that a proposal is non-responsive and 
not consider it further. A non-responsive proposal is a proposal that 
was not timely submitted or fails to meet the material terms and 
conditions of the RFP. After the submission of offers and prior to the 
selection of the best overall proposal, the Director may request from 
any offeror additional information or written clarification of a 
proposal, provided that proposals may not be amended after the 
submission date unless all offerors that submitted responsive proposals 
are given an opportunity to amend their proposals. The Director may 
choose to reject all proposals received at any time and resolicit or 
cancel a solicitation under this part without liability to any person.
    (e) (1) The criteria to be used in selection of the best proposal 
are:
    (i) The compatibility of the proposal's intended use of the leased 
property with respect to preservation, protection, and visitor enjoyment 
of the park;
    (ii) The financial capability of the offeror to carry out the terms 
of the lease;
    (iii) The experience of the offeror demonstrating the managerial 
capability to carry out the terms of the lease;
    (iv) The ability and commitment of the offeror to conduct its 
activities in the park area in an environmentally enhancing manner 
through, among other programs and actions, energy conservation, waste 
reduction, and recycling; and
    (v) Any other criteria the RFP may specify.
    (2) If the property to be leased is an historic property, the 
compatibility of the proposal with the historic qualities of the 
property shall be an additional selection criterion. If the RFP requires 
proposals to include the amount of rent offered, the amount of rent 
offered also shall be an additional selection criterion.
    (f) The Director will evaluate all responsive proposals received. 
The responsive proposal determined by the Director to best meet on an 
overall basis the evaluation criteria will be selected for negotiation 
of the lease. If two or more responsive proposals are determined by the 
Director to be substantially equal under the evaluation criteria, the 
Director shall provide an opportunity for those proposals to be amended 
by their offerors as necessary for the Director to select the best 
amended proposal. In such circumstances, the Director will provide each 
offeror that submitted a substantially equal proposal appropriate 
information as to how their proposals may be amended in order to enhance 
the possibility of selection as the best amended proposal. If two or 
more proposals remain as substantially equal after amendment, the 
Director will select for negotiation of the lease from among these 
proposals the proposal that the Director determines on an overall basis 
will be most beneficial to effective management of the park area.
    (g) The Director will provide the offeror that submitted the best 
overall responsive proposal as determined by the Director a specified 
period of time to negotiate the final terms of the lease (and may enter 
into a letter of intent to negotiate in this connection). The final 
terms of the lease must be consistent with the requirements of the RFP. 
If the negotiations do not result in an executed lease within the 
specified time period, the Director, in his discretion, may extend the 
negotiation period, terminate negotiations and negotiate with the 
offeror that submitted the next best responsive proposal, or, cancel the 
solicitation.
    (h) RFPs may state that the amount of rent to be paid will be 
negotiated subsequently with the offeror that submitted the best 
proposal, initially or as amended. The Director may execute a lease only 
if the Director determines that it requires the lessee to pay at least 
the fair market value rent of the leased property.
    (i) The Director may execute a lease that includes historic property 
only after complying with 36 CFR part 800 (commenting procedures of the 
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation).



Sec.  18.9  When may the Director lease property without issuing a request
for bids or a request for proposals?

    The Director, except as provided in this section, may not lease 
property

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without issuing a request for bids or a request for proposals in 
compliance with Sec.  18.7 or Sec.  18.8. The Director under this part 
may enter into leases with non-profit organizations (recognized as such 
by the Internal Revenue Service) or units of government without 
complying with Sec. Sec.  18.7 or 18.8 if the Director determines that 
the non-profit or governmental use of the property will contribute to 
the purposes and programs of the park area. All other requirements of 
this part are applicable to leases entered into or to be entered into 
under authority of this section. The Director may enter into leases 
under this part with a term of sixty (60) days or less without complying 
with Sec. Sec.  18.7 or 18.8 if the Director determines that to do so is 
in the best interests of the administration of the park area. If 
historic land is to be leased under the authority of this section, the 
Director must comply with 36 CFR part 800 (commenting procedures of the 
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation) before entering into the 
lease.



Sec.  18.10  How long can the term of a lease be?

    All leases entered into under this part shall have as short a term 
as possible, taking into account the financial obligations of the lessee 
and other factors related to determining an appropriate lease term. No 
lease shall have a term of more than 60 years. Leases entered under the 
authority of this part may not be extended, except that, leases with an 
initial term of one (1) year or more may be extended once for a period 
not to exceed one (1) additional year if the Director determines that an 
extension is necessary because of circumstances beyond the Director's 
control.



Sec.  18.11  What general provisions must a lease contain?

    All leases entered into under this part must contain terms and 
conditions that are determined necessary by the Director to assure use 
of the leased property in a manner consistent with the purposes of the 
applicable park area as established by law, and where applicable, to 
assure the preservation of historic property.



Sec.  18.12  What specific provisions must a lease contain?

    All leases entered into under this part must contain:
    (a) A termination for cause or default provision;
    (b) Appropriate provisions requiring the lessee to maintain the 
leased property in good condition throughout the term of the lease;
    (c) Appropriate provisions stating that subletting of a portion of 
the leased property and assignment of a lease, if permissible under the 
terms of the lease, must be subject to the Director's written approval. 
Such subleases and assignments shall be approved only of the Director 
determines, among other relevant matters, that the proposed sub-lessee 
or assignee is financially and managerially capable of carrying out the 
terms of the lease. Assignment of a lease for the purpose of 
effectuating an encumbrance to the lease or the leased property is 
subject to approval pursuant to the requirements of paragraph (l) of 
this section;
    (d) Appropriate provisions requiring the lessee to secure and 
maintain from responsible companies liability insurance sufficient to 
cover losses connected with or occasioned by the use and activities 
authorized by the lease. Types and amounts of insurance coverage will be 
specified in writing and periodically reviewed by the Director;
    (e) Appropriate provisions, unless the Director determines otherwise 
in the circumstances of a particular lease, requiring the lessee to 
obtain from responsible companies casualty insurance (including flood 
insurance if applicable) in an amount sufficient to protect the 
interests of the lessee and the government. In the event of casualty, 
the lessee shall be required to repair or replace damaged or destroyed 
property unless otherwise determined by the Director;
    (f) Appropriate provisions requiring the lessee to save, hold 
harmless, and indemnify the United States of America and its agents and 
employees for all losses, damages, or judgments and expenses resulting 
from personal injury,

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death or property damage of any nature arising out of the lessee's 
activities under the lease, and/or the activities of the lessee's 
employees, subcontractors, sub-lessees, or agents. No lease entered into 
this part may contain provisions intended to provide indemnification or 
other assurances to the lessee regarding the conduct or activities of 
the Director concerning the lease or the administration of the 
applicable park area. Leases may contain appropriate provisions that 
commit the Director to accept responsibility for tortious actions of 
government officials to the extent authorized by the Federal Torts Claim 
Act or as otherwise expressly authorized by law;
    (g) Appropriate provisions requiring the lessee to pay for use of 
all utilities used by the lessee and to pay all taxes and assessments 
imposed by federal, state, or local agencies applicable to the leased 
property or to lessee activities;
    (h) Appropriate provisions stating that the lessee has no rights of 
renewal of the lease or to the award of a new lease upon lease 
termination or expiration and that the lease is subject to cancellation 
by the Director in the exercise of the sovereign authority of the United 
States to the extent provided by applicable law;
    (i) Appropriate provisions stating that the lessee may not construct 
new buildings or structures on leased property, provided that, a lease 
may contain appropriate provisions that authorize the lessee to 
construct, subject to the prior written approval of the Director, minor 
additions, buildings and/or structures determined by the Director to be 
necessary for support of the authorized activities of the lessee and 
otherwise to be consistent with the protection and purposes of the park 
area. Approval by the Director of new construction may only be granted 
if the Director makes the determinations required by Sec.  18.4;
    (j) Appropriate provisions requiring that:
    (1) Any improvements to or demolition of leased property to be made 
by the lessee may be undertaken only with written approval from the 
Director;
    (2) That any improvements to or demolition of historic property may 
only be approved if the Director determines that the improvements or 
demolition complies with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for 
the Treatment of Historic Properties (36 CFR part 68); and
    (3) Any improvements made by a lessee shall be the property of the 
United States;
    (k) Appropriate provisions that describe and limit the type of 
activities that may be conducted by the lessee on the leased property. 
The types of activities described in a lease may be modified from time 
to time with the approval of the Director through an amendment to the 
lease. The Director may approve modified activities only if the 
determinations required by Sec.  18.4 remain valid under the proposed 
modified activities and the proposed activities are otherwise determined 
appropriate by the Director;
    (l) Appropriate provisions, unless the Director determines not to 
permit pledges or encumbrances in the circumstances of a particular 
lease, authorizing the lessee to pledge or encumber the lease as 
security, provided that any pledge or encumbrance of the lease and the 
proposed holder of the pledge or encumbrance must be approved in writing 
in advance by the Director and that a pledge or encumbrance may only 
grant the holder the right, in the event of a foreclosure, to assume the 
responsibilities of the lessee under the lease or to select a new lessee 
subject to the approval of the Director. Pledges or encumbrances may not 
grant the holder the right to alter or amend in any manner the terms of 
the lease;
    (m) Appropriate provisions stating that fulfillment of any 
obligations of the government under the lease is subject to the 
availability of appropriated funds. No lease issued under authority of 
this part shall entitle the lessee to claim benefits under the Uniform 
Relocation Assistance Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-646) and all leases 
entered into under the authority of this part shall require the lessee 
to waive any such benefits; and

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    (n) Appropriate provisions granting the Director and the Comptroller 
General access to the records of the lessee as necessary for lease 
administration purposes and/or as provided by applicable law.



PART 20_ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK; COMMERCIAL FISHING--Table of Contents



Sec.
20.1 Definitions.
20.2 Permits; conditions.
20.3 Maximum number of permittees.
20.4 Revocation of permits; appeal.

    Authority: Secs. 1-3, 39 Stat. 535, as amended, sec. 3, 56 Stat. 
133, secs. 1, 2, 67 Stat. 495, 496; 16 U.S.C. 1, 1b, 1c, 2, 3, 408k.

    Source: 24 FR 11055, Dec. 30, 1959, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  20.1  Definitions.

    As used in this part:
    (a) Park means Isle Royale National Park.
    (b) Permittee includes all persons engaged in commercial fishing 
from bases in the Park, except those life lessees who were engaged in 
such occupation at the date of the issuance of their leases.

[24 FR 11055, Dec. 30, 1959, as amended at 60 FR 55791, Nov. 3, 1995; 62 
FR 30235, June 3, 1997]



Sec.  20.2  Permits; conditions.

    Annual, revocable special use permits authorizing the use of 
Government-owned structures and facilities in the Park as bases for 
commercial fishing in the waters contiguous to the Park may be granted 
by the Director of the National Park Service, or the Regional Director 
if authorized by the Director, to bona fide commercial fishermen, where 
such structures and facilities were used for this purpose during the 
period from April 1, 1937, to December 31, 1939, inclusive, subject to 
the following conditions.
    (a) Permittees will be required to pay an annual fee as set forth in 
part 6 of this chapter.
    (b) Permittees shall personally reside at their Park bases during 
the fishing season.
    (c) Permittees shall secure and possess at all times such commercial 
fishing license as may be required by the State of Michigan.
    (d) Permittees shall comply with all Michigan laws, and related 
regulations prescribed by the Michigan Department of Conservation, 
governing commercial fishing in the waters contiguous to the Park.
    (e) Permittees shall use the bases covered by the permit for 
commercial fishing only. No permittee shall furnish boat or guide 
service to the public unless expressly authorized to do so by the 
Secretary or the Director.
    (f) Permittees shall maintain at their own expense, in accordance 
with reasonable standards of repair, safety, and sanitation, all 
Government-owned structures and facilities embraced in the permits.
    (g) The size, type and location of nets and gear and the number of 
men engaged in the operation of the fishing base of the permittee shall 
be prescribed in the permit. Only nets and gear approved by the Michigan 
Department of Conservation shall be used.



Sec.  20.3  Maximum number of permittees.

    Commercial fishermen to whom the annual revocable permits may be 
granted shall not exceed the maximum number of persons conducting 
commercial fishing operations from bases in the area comprising the Park 
at any one time during the period from April 1, 1937 to December 31, 
1939, inclusive.



Sec.  20.4  Revocation of permits; appeal.

    The Director of the National Park Service may, by notification in 
writing, revoke the permit of any permittee found by him to have 
violated any Federal statute or the provisions of these or any other 
regulations of the Secretary, relating to the Park. A permittee, 
however, shall have the right to appeal to the Director, Office of 
Hearings and Appeals, from a decision of the Director of the National 
Park Service revoking his permit. Any such appeal shall comply with the 
general rules set forth in Department Hearings and Appeals Procedures, 
43 CFR part 4, subpart B, and the special procedural rules in subpart G 
of 43 CFR part 4, applicable to proceedings in appeals cases which do 
not lie within the appellate jurisdiction of an established Appeals

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Board of the Office of Hearings and Appeals.

[36 FR 7184, Apr. 15, 1971]



PART 21_HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK; BATHHOUSE REGULATIONS--Table of Contents



Sec.
21.1 Definitions.
21.2 Penalties.
21.3 Use of thermal water.
21.4 Registration of physicians.
21.5 Therapeutic bathing requirements.
21.6 Use of therapeutic pools.
21.7 Health examinations.
21.8 Employee certification.
21.9 Solicitation by employees.
21.10 Losses.
21.11 Redemption of bath tickets.
21.12 Loss of bath tickets.

    Authority: Sec. 3, Act of August 25, 1916, 39 Stat. 535, as amended 
(16 U.S.C. 3); sec. 3, Act of March 3, 1891, 26 Stat. 842, as amended 
(16 U.S.C. 363).

    Source: 44 FR 2577, Jan. 12, 1979, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  21.1  Definitions.

    When used in the regulations in this part:
    (a) The term physician means doctor of medicine or osteopathy who is 
licensed to practice by a State or territory of the United States.
    (b) The term registered physician means a physician registered at 
the office of the Superintendent as authorized to prescribe the waters 
of Hot Springs National Park.
    (c) The term employee means any person licensed or certified by a 
State or territory of the United States in his or her specialty, or who 
is certified by the Superintendent to perform or render special services 
in a bathhouse.
    (d) The term bathhouse means any facility which is operated by an 
individual, trustee, partnership, corporation, or business entity and 
which receives thermal water from Hot Springs National Park.

[44 FR 2577, Jan. 12, 1979, as amended at 62 FR 30235, June 3, 1997]



Sec.  21.2  Penalties.

    Any person convicted of violating any provision of the regulations 
contained in this part, or as the same may be amended or supplemented, 
shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100 and shall be adjudged to 
pay all costs of the proceedings.



Sec.  21.3  Use of thermal water.

    (a) The use of the thermal waters of Hot Springs National Park, for 
purposes other than those authorized by the Superintendent, is 
prohibited.
    (b) The heating, reheating, or otherwise increasing the temperature 
of the thermal waters of Hot Springs National Park is prohibited.
    (c) The introduction of any substance, chemical, or other material 
or solution into the thermal waters of Hot Springs National Park, except 
as may be prescribed by a physician for a bather or as may be directed 
by the Superintendent, is prohibited.



Sec.  21.4  Registration of physicians.

    Physicians desiring to prescribe the thermal waters of Hot Springs 
National Park must first be registered at the office of the 
Superintendent. Any physician may make application for registration to 
the Superintendent. To maintain registered status, reapplication is 
required triannually.



Sec.  21.5  Therapeutic bathing requirements.

    Baths shall be administered to persons having a prescription from a 
registered physician with prescription instructions therein. Baths shall 
be administered to person who do not have prescriptions from registered 
physicians only if the bath is administered in accordance with the bath 
directions prescribed by the Superintendent, the violation of which is 
not subject to the penalty provisions of Sec.  21.2.



Sec.  21.6  Use of therapeutic pools.

    Persons undergoing medical treatment may use the therapeutic pools 
only upon presenting a prescription describing the treatment from a 
registered physician. Persons with acute or infectious diseases or 
discharges of the body, or who lack complete control of their bodily 
functions, are prohibited from using the therapeutic pools.



Sec.  21.7  Health examinations.

    No employee who comes in direct personal contact with bathers or 
pool

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users will be permitted to enter duty without first undergoing a health 
examination, or remain in such employment without undergoing periodic 
health examinations, as required by the Superintendent, and being found 
free from any infectious or communicable disease.

    Cross Reference: For a list of communicable diseases included in the 
regulations of the United States Public Health Service, see 21 CFR 
1240.54.



Sec.  21.8  Employee certification.

    (a) Employees engaged as physical therapists must be licensed or 
certified by a State or territory of the United States to practice
    (b) Employees engaged as physical therapy aids or physical therapy 
technicians will be certified by the Superintendent upon completion of 
an examination.
    (c) Employees engaged as masseurs or masseuses must be licensed or 
certified by a State or territory of the United States, or be certified 
by the Superintendent upon the completion of an examination.
    (d) Employees engaged as bath attendants will be certified by the 
Superintendent upon completion of an apprenticeship and an examination.



Sec.  21.9  Solicitation by employees.

    Soliciting by employees for any purpose, including soliciting for 
gratuities, commonly called ``tips,'' is prohibited in all bathhouses.



Sec.  21.10  Losses.

    A bathhouse receiving deposits of jewelry, money, or other valuables 
from patrons shall provide means for the safekeeping thereof, 
satisfactory to the Superintendent. It is understood, however, that the 
Government assumes no responsibility for such valuables kept on the 
premises. All losses must be reported promptly to the Superintendent by 
the bathhouse manager.



Sec.  21.11  Redemption of bath tickets.

    Unused tickets may be redeemed by the purchaser within one year from 
the date of purchase, according to the redemption scale approved by the 
Superintendent.



Sec.  21.12  Lost bath tickets.

    A patron who loses his ticket may continue to receive service, 
without additional charge, for the number of units remaining in the 
ticket. Records of lost tickets, and of service given thereunder, shall 
be maintained as required by the Superintendent. Lost tickets shall have 
no redemption value.



PART 25_NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS; LICENSED GUIDE SERVICE REGULATIONS-
-Table of Contents



Sec.
25.1 Scope.
25.2 License.
25.3 Supervision; suspensions.
25.4 Schedule of rates.
25.5 Badges and uniforms.

    Authority: Secs. 1-3, 39 Stat. 535, as amended, sec. 1, 47 Stat. 
1420, secs. 1, 2, 67 Stat. 495, 496; 16 U.S.C. 1, 1b, 1c, 2, 3, 9a E.O. 
6166, June 10, 1933.

    Source: 24 FR 11060, Dec. 30, 1959, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  25.1  Scope.

    The regulations in this part are made prescribed and published for 
the regulation and maintenance of licensed guide service at all national 
military parks where such service has been established or hereafter may 
be authorized in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior upon 
the recommendation of the Director of the National Park Service.



Sec.  25.2  License.

    (a) No person shall be permitted to offer his services or to act as 
a guide unless licensed for that purpose by the superintendent. Any 
person desiring to become a licensed guide shall make application to the 
superintendent in writing for authority to take the examination for a 
license as guide.
    (b) Guides shall be of good character, in good physical condition, 
honest, intelligent, tactful, and of good repute. They must be 
thoroughly familiar with the history of the events which the park 
commemorates and with the location of all memorials. It is their duty to 
escort visitors to the various parts of the park and point out different 
historical features. The story of the guides shall be limited to the 
historical

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outlines approved by the superintendent and shall be free from praise or 
censure.
    (c) Examinations will be held at parks where a licensed guide 
service is authorized, at times to be designated by the Director of the 
National Park Service, for the purpose of securing a list of eligibles 
for such service. The examination will consist of an investigation of 
the character, reputation, intelligence, and ability of the applicants, 
and of questions designed to test their knowledge of the history of the 
battle, or features of historical interest, the markings of the park, 
the rules and regulations promulgated for the government of the park, 
and the regulations governing the guide service. Examination questions 
will be prepared under the direction of the Director of the National 
Park Service, who will likewise supervise the marking of examination 
papers and the rating of applicants.
    (d) The names of applicants who successfully pass the examination 
will be placed on a list of eligibles and selected in accordance with 
their relative standing.
    (e) Each person licensed to act as a full-time guide will be issued 
a license in the following form:

                                                ________________________
                                                                 (Place)
                                                ________________________
                                                                  (Date)
    ________________________, having successfully passed the examination 
prescribed for license, is hereby licensed to offer his service as a 
guide to visitors. This license is issued subject to the condition that 
the licensee shall comply with all the rules and regulations prescribed 
for guide service by the Secretary of the Interior and with the 
prescribed schedule of rates, copies of all of which have been furnished 
to him.
    This license will be renewed at the expiration of one year from the 
date of issue, provided the rules above-mentioned have been fully 
complied with and services rendered satisfactorily.
    Failure to act as a guide for any period exceeding 30 days between 
June 1 and August 31 automatically suspends this license. Renewal under 
these conditions will only be made following proper application to and 
approval by the park superintendent. During other times of heavy 
visitation, and especially on week ends and holidays, any and all guides 
are subject to call for duty unless excused by the park superintendent 
or his representative.

                                                ________________________
                                                         Superintendent,
                                                ________________________
                                                 National Military Park.

    (f) Each person licensed to act as a temporary or part-time guide, 
during periods of heavy visitation, will be issued a license in the 
following form:

                                                ________________________
                                                                 (Place)
                                                ________________________
                                                                  (Date)
    ________________________, having successfully passed the examination 
prescribed for license, is hereby licensed to offer service as a guide 
to visitors. This license is issued subject to the condition that the 
licensee shall comply with all the rules and regulations prescribed for 
guide service by the Secretary of the Interior, copies of which have 
been furnished to him.
    This license shall continue in effect for a period of ________ days 
beginning ________ unless revoked prior to the expiration of such period 
for failure to comply with the condition set out herein.

                                                ________________________
                                                         Superintendent,
                                                ________________________
                                                 National Military Park.

    (g) Before being issued a license to act as a guide, each applicant 
will be required to subscribe to the following agreement:

                                                ________________________
                                                                 (Place)
                                                ________________________
                                                                  (Date)
To Superintendent, ________________ National Military Park.
    For and in consideration of the issuance to me a license to act as 
guide, I hereby accept and agree to observe fully the following 
conditions:
    1. To abide by and observe the laws and all rules and regulations 
promulgated for the government of the park and for the regulation of 
guide service.
    2. In case of difference of opinion as to the interpretation of any 
law, rule, or regulation, to accept the decision of the superintendent.
    3. To accord proper respect to the park rangers in their enforcement 
of the rules and regulations.
    4. To require drivers of all vehicles, while under my conduct, to 
observe the park rules and regulations.
    5. To be watchful to prevent damage to, or destruction of, park 
property or acts of vandalism affecting monuments, buildings,

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fences, or natural features of the park, to report any such damage, 
destruction, or vandalism which I may observe to the nearest available 
ranger without delay, and to furnish him with all information in my 
possession tending to identify the offenders and assist in their 
apprehension and punishment.
    6. To demand of visitors not more than the authorized fees for guide 
service and, when employed, to render service to the best of my ability.
    7. To advise visitors who employ me, in advance, the length of time 
needed for a trip and its cost and, if visitors desire a shortened tour, 
to arrange for such service as may suit their convenience.
    8. (a) Not to operate for hire any passenger vehicle or other 
vehicle of any kind, while pursuing the vocation of guide or wearing a 
guide's badge or uniform.
    (b) Not to operate a visitor's motor vehicle unless I hold a valid 
motor vehicle operator's license issued by the State in which the 
national military park is located.
    (c) Not to charge an extra fee for operating a visitor's motor 
vehicle.
    9. In the event my license should be suspended or revoked by the 
superintendent, to refrain from offering my services or pursuing the 
vocation of guide, pending appeal to and decision of the Director of the 
National Park Service.
    10. To return the license and official badge without delay to the 
superintendent should my license be revoked or suspended for more than 5 
days or upon abandoning the occupation of guide.
    11. While wearing the badge of a guide or any uniform or part of a 
uniform indicating me to be a guide, I will not act as agent, solicitor, 
representative, or runner for any business or enterprise whatever 
(except in offering my services as a guide to visitors), nor solicit nor 
accept from any person, firm, association, or corporation any fee, 
commission, or gratuity for recommending their goods, wares, or 
services.
(Signed)________________________________________________________________

(80 Stat. 383; 5 U.S.C. 553)

[24 FR 11060, Dec. 30, 1959, as amended at 30 FR 8222, June 26, 1965]



Sec.  25.3  Supervision; suspensions.

    (a) The guide service will operate under the direction of the 
superintendent or his designated representative. Records will be kept of 
the efficiency of the guides and of all matters pertaining to the 
service.
    (b) Superintendents are authorized to suspend any guide for 
violation of the regulations or for conduct prejudicial to the interests 
of the Government. A full report of the facts attending each suspension 
will be made to the Director of the National Park Service. The license 
of a guide who has been suspended indefinitely will not be renewed 
without the approval of the Director of the National Park Service.



Sec.  25.4  Schedule of rates.

    As the conditions of each park differ with respect to the proper 
charge for the service rendered to the public, the schedule of rates for 
observance by the licensed guides at each separate park will be 
submitted to the Director of the National Park Service for approval. The 
superintendent will prepare itineraries arranged so as best to observe 
the different features of the battlefield and submit them with 
recommendations as to schedule of rates to the Director of the National 
Park Service for approval.



Sec.  25.5  Badges and uniforms.

    Licensed guides will be furnished with official badges as evidence 
of their authority, which shall remain the property of the Government 
and be returned to the superintendent upon relinquishment or revocation 
of the license as a guide. Where conditions warrant it and its purchase 
would not prove a hardship on the guides, they may be required to adopt 
a standard uniform, to be procured at their own expense.



PART 27_CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE; ZONING STANDARDS--Table of Contents



Sec.
27.1 General objectives.
27.2 Commercial and industrial activities.
27.3 Seashore District.
27.4 Variances and exceptions.

    Authority: Secs. 1, 5, 75 Stat. 284, 290; 16 U.S.C. 459b, 459b-4.

    Source: 27 FR 6714, July 14, 1962, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  27.1  General objectives.

    (a) Consistent with the objectives set out in section 5 of the Act 
of August 7, 1961 (75 Stat. 284), development and management of the Cape 
Cod National Seashore will be conducted in a manner which will assure 
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public use, understanding and enjoyment of its natural, cultural and 
scientific features. The regulations in this part are designed and 
promulgated to establish minimum standards which local zoning bylaws 
must meet in furtherance of those purposes.
    (b) The standards hereby established for approval of zoning bylaws 
or amendments of zoning bylaws--are intended: (1) To contribute to the 
effect of prohibiting the commercial and industrial use, other than 
existing commercial or industrial use not inconsistent with the purposes 
of the Act of August 7, 1961 (75 Stat. 284, 291), of all property within 
the boundaries of the Cape Cod National Seashore and situated in the 
towns of Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans and Chatham; 
and (2) to promote preservation and development, in accordance with the 
purposes of the said Act, of the area comprising the seashore, by means 
of acreage, frontage and setback requirements and other provisions which 
may be required to be included in zoning bylaws consistent with the laws 
of Massachusetts. Zoning bylaws or amendments of zoning bylaws 
applicable to the area within Cape Cod National Seashore, in order that 
they may be approved, shall conform to the standards herein set forth 
relating to preservation and development of the seashore in accordance 
with the purposes of the said Act. The Secretary shall be given notice 
of any amendments to approved zoning bylaws that affect the Seashore 
District. Nothing in these standards or in the zoning bylaws adopted 
pursuant thereto for the area within Cape Cod National Seashore shall 
preclude the Secretary of the Interior from fulfilling the 
responsibilities vested in him by the Act of August 7, 1961, or by the 
Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended and supplemented.
    (c) Wherever the term ``improved property'' is used in this part it 
shall mean a detached, one-family dwelling, the land on which it is 
situated, and accessory structures, and as further defined in section 
4(d) of the Act of August 7, 1961 (75 Stat. 284).



Sec.  27.2  Commercial and industrial activities.

    No commercial or industrial districts may be established within the 
Cape Cod National Seashore.



Sec.  27.3  Seashore District.

    (a) Description. The Seashore District shall include all those 
portions of the towns of Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, 
Orleans and Chatham lying within the exterior boundaries of the Cape Cod 
National Seashore.
    (b) Zoning bylaws for the Seashore District shall be consistent with 
the objectives and purposes of the Act of August 7, 1961, so that--to 
the extent possible under Massachusetts law--the scenic, scientific and 
cultural values of the area will be protected, undeveloped areas will be 
preserved in a natural condition, and the distinctive Cape Cod character 
of existing residential structures will be maintained.
    (c)(1) No moving, alteration, or enlargement of existing one-family 
residential dwellings or structures accessory thereto situated within 
this District shall be permitted if such would afford less than a 50-
foot setback from all streets measured at a right angle with the street 
line, and a 25-foot distance from the abutters' property lines (or less 
than such lesser setback or distance requirements already in existence 
for such dwellings or accessory structures).
    (2) If through natural phenomena or causes a lot or lots are so 
diminished in size that an owner would be unable to comply with the 
setback or sideline requirements herein prescribed, such owner or the 
zoning authorities may, as provided in Sec.  27.4(b), request the 
Secretary of the Interior to determine whether a proposed move, 
reconstruction, alteration of enlargement of an existing residential 
dwelling or accessory structure would subject the property to 
acquisition by condemnation.
    (d) Zoning bylaws adopted pursuant to this regulation shall contain 
provisions designed to preserve the seashore character of the area by 
appropriate restrictions or prohibitions upon the burning of cover, 
cutting of timber, filling of land, removal of soil, loam, sand or 
gravel and dumping, storage, or

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piling of refuse and other unsightly objects or other uses which would 
detract from the natural or traditional seashore scene.
    (e) Zoning bylaws for the Seashore District may permit residential 
uses of ``improved property'' and other uses of such dwellings and their 
accessory structures: Provided, Such other uses are traditional to these 
seashore communities, are customarily incidental to the principal 
residential use and do not alter the essential character of the dwelling 
and premises as a private residence. Subject to those conditions such 
uses may include, but are not limited to: (1) Partial use of dwellings 
by residents for a professional office (as for the practice of theology, 
law or medicine), as an artists' studio, for appropriate small scale 
home occupations as the making and selling of traditional Cape Cod 
products produced on the premises, and for the rental of rooms and 
serving of meals by residents of the premises to overnight guests; (2) 
the existence of structures, such as a garage, barn or boathouse 
accessory to the dwelling; (3) display of a sign which may be indirectly 
but not directly illuminated and not to exceed two square feet in area, 
referring to the occupancy, sale, or rental of the premises; (4) 
traditional agricultural uses of cleared land, but not including such 
objectionable uses as a piggery or the raising of livestock, poultry or 
fur-bearing animals for commercial purposes; and (5) the opening of 
shellfish, the storage and use of fishing equipment, and other 
traditional fishing activities. No commercial or industrial ventures 
(other than of the types described above), may be established within the 
Seashore District.



Sec.  27.4  Variances and exceptions.

    (a) Zoning bylaws may provide for variances and exceptions.
    (b) Bylaws adopted pursuant to these standards shall contain 
provisions which constitute notice to applicants for variances and 
exceptions that, under section 5(d) of the Act of August 7, 1961, the 
Secretary of the Interior is authorized to withdraw the suspension of 
his authority to acquire, by condemnation, ``improved property'' that is 
made the subject of a variance or exception which, in his opinion, fails 
to conform or is in any manner opposed to or inconsistent with 
preservation and development of the seashore as contemplated in the said 
Act. The Secretary may be consulted at any time by zoning authorities or 
by the owner of ``improved property'' regarding the effect of a proposed 
variance or exception upon the status of the affected property with 
regard to the suspension of the Secretary's authority to condemn. The 
Secretary, within 60 days of the receipt of a request for such 
determination, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible, shall 
advise the owner or zoning authorities whether or not the intended use 
will subject the property to acquisition by condemnation.
    (c) The Secretary shall be promptly notified of the granting of any 
variance or exception.



PART 28_FIRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE: ZONING STANDARDS-
-Table of Contents



                      Subpart A_General Provisions

Sec.
28.1 Purpose.
28.2 Definitions.
28.3 Boundaries: The Community Development District; The Dune District; 
          The Seashore District.
28.4 Severability.

      Subpart B_Federal Standards and Approval of Local Ordinances

28.10 Permitted and prohibited uses.
28.11 Nonconforming uses.
28.12 Development standards.
28.13 Variance, commercial and industrial application procedures.
28.14 Emergency action.
28.15 Approval of local zoning ordinances.

                Subpart C_Federal Review and Condemnation

28.20 Review by the Superintendent.
28.21 Suspension of condemnation authority in the communities.
28.22 Condemnation authority of the Secretary.
28.23 Certificates of suspension of authority for acquisition by 
          condemnation.
28.24 Information collection.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1,3,459e-2.

    Source: 56 FR 42790, Aug. 29, 1991, unless otherwise noted.

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                      Subpart A_General Provisions



Sec.  28.1  Purpose.

    (a) The enabling legislation for Fire Island National Seashore (the 
Seashore) mandated the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to 
issue regulations which provide standards for local zoning in order to 
protect and conserve Fire Island. The regulations in this part set forth 
Federal standards to which local ordinances for Fire Island must conform 
to enable certain private property within the Seashore to be exempt from 
Federal condemnation. The standards also apply to use and development of 
public property. From time to time these standards may be reviewed and 
revised. These standards are intended:
    (1) To promote the protection and development of the land within the 
Seashore, for the purposes of the Fire Island National Seashore Act (the 
Act), by means of size, location, or use limitations or restrictions on 
commercial, residential, or other structures with the objective of 
controlling population density and protecting the island's natural 
resources;
    (2) To limit development and use of land to single-family homes, to 
prohibit development and use of multiple family homes, and to prohibit 
the conversion of structures to multiple family homes;
    (3) To prohibit commercial or industrial uses initiated after 
September 11, 1964 or the expansion of existing commercial or industrial 
uses on any property within the Seashore which is inconsistent with the 
Federal standards and approved local ordinances or the purposes of the 
Act, is likely to cause a significant harm to the resources of the 
Seashore or will not provide a service to Fire Island;
    (4) To recognize that the zoning authorities have the primary 
responsibility for zoning enforcement within the Seashore;
    (5) To provide that private property within the Community 
Development District may be retained by its owner as long as it is 
maintained in accordance with approved local ordinances and the Federal 
standards;
    (6) To provide that, within the Seashore District, private 
``improved property'' may be retained by its owner as long as it is 
maintained in accordance with approved local ordinances, and the Federal 
standards;
    (7) To provide that, in the Dune District, private undeveloped 
property, if otherwise subject to condemnation, may be retained by its 
owner as long as it is maintained in its natural state; and
    (8) To provide a mechanism for the Superintendent to inform 
landowners and the zoning authority if a use or development will be 
inconsistent with the Federal standards or the purposes of the Act and 
may subject the property to condemnation, subject to available funds.
    (b) The Secretary may utilize any other statutory authority 
available to the Secretary for the conservation and development of 
natural resources to the extent the Secretary finds that such authority 
will further the purpose of the Act.



Sec.  28.2  Definitions.

    (a) Accessory structure means any development which is located on 
the same lot as the principal building or use and is customarily 
incidental and subordinate to the principal building or use. Accessory 
structure may include a storage shed, dock, deck, patio, swimming pool, 
or tennis court but does not include a garbage or bicycle rack and the 
single primary access walk. Accessory structure includes a guest house 
without cooking facilities used for overnight habitation.
    (b) Act means the Fire Island National Seashore Act of September 11, 
1964, (16 U.S.C. 459e), as amended.
    (c) Building means an enclosed structure having a roof supported by 
columns, walls, or cantilevers. (If a structure is separated by a party 
wall without openings, it is considered two separate ``buildings.'')
    (d) Developed property means any property which has been altered 
from its natural state by the construction or erection of materials 
located in, upon, or attached to something located in or upon the 
ground. Such alterations may include a building, deck, swimming pool, 
storage shed, patio, dock, tennis court, septic system or leaching 
field, walkway, groin, fence or sign (except

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dune protection fences and signs), road, retaining wall, grading, 
artificial fill, or other structure or material excluding live 
vegetation.
    (e) Development means any activity, action, alteration, structure or 
use which changes undeveloped property into developed property.
    (f) Exception to a zoning ordinance means any development or change 
in use of developed property which is not authorized by the zoning 
ordinance or the variance procedures of the zoning authority or, if 
authorized by the zoning authority, fails to conform to the ordinance 
approved by the Secretary or to the Federal standards.
    (g) Guest house means an accessory structure on the same lot as the 
principal building that does not contain cooking facilities and is used 
for the temporary accommodation of guests of a resident living in the 
principal building.
    (h) Improved property is developed property defined by the Act to 
mean any building, the construction of which was begun prior to July 1, 
1963, together with such amount of land on which said building is 
situated as the Secretary considers reasonably necessary to the use of 
said building not, however, to exceed 2 acres in the case of a residence 
and 10 acres in the case of a commercial use. The Secretary may exclude 
from such ``improved property'' any beach or waters, as well as land 
adjoining such beach or waters, which the Secretary deems necessary for 
public access thereto.
    (i) Local ordinance means a State, town, or village law applicable 
to the development or use of real property.
    (j) Lot means a parcel of land which meets the minimum acreage and 
frontage requirements of the zoning authority and is occupied or capable 
of being legally occupied by one (1) principal building or main 
building, and the accessory structures or uses including such open 
spaces as are required by these standards, but in no case does a lot 
include lands below the toe of the natural foredune line.
    (k) Non-conforming use means any use or development that, if 
commenced after the effective date of these standards, fails to conform 
to these standards; or, if commenced prior to October 17, 1984, failed 
to conform to Federal standards in effect at the time of construction or 
fails to conform to these standards, whether or not the use or 
development was first commenced in compliance with the local ordinance.
    (l) Single-family home means a building which contains no more than 
one kitchen or cooking facility. An exterior barbecue does not 
constitute a cooking facility for the purposes of this regulation.
    (m) Undeveloped property means property which has not been altered 
from its natural state with the exception of dune protection measures 
such as snow fencing, beach nourishment, dune grass planting, or other 
approved biological or ecological sand-enhancing or stabilization 
methods.
    (n) Zoning authority means the Town of Brookhaven, the Town of 
Islip, the Village of Saltaire, the Village of Ocean Beach and/or any 
other legally incorporated village or political subdivision hereafter 
created and the officials authorized by local ordinance to make rulings 
and determinations on zoning in said towns and villages.

[56 FR 42790, Aug. 29, 1991, as amended at 62 FR 30235, June 3, 1997]



Sec.  28.3  Boundaries: The Community Development District; The Dune District; 
The Seashore District.

    (a) Generally. The boundaries of the Seashore are described in the 
Act, as amended, and are delineated on the official boundary maps OGP-
OOO2, dated June 1964, and amended by OGP-OOO4, dated May 1978. The maps 
are available for inspection at the Seashore headquarters. There are 
three districts: The Community Development District, the Seashore 
District, and the Dune District.
    (b) The Community Development District. (1) The seventeen 
communities which comprise the Community Development District are set 
out below with their respective west/east boundaries.
    (i) Lighthouse Shores--Kismet Park

West Boundary: 100 feet west of the west line of West Lighthouse Walk.
East Boundary: 80 feet east of the east line of Pine Street.

    (ii) Seabay Beach

West Boundary: Approximately 94 feet west of the west line of Seabay 
Walk.

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East Boundary: Approximately 94 feet east of the east line of Seabay 
Walk.

    (iii) Saltaire

West Boundary: 185 feet west of the west line of West Walk.
East Boundary: 85 feet east of the east line of East Walk.

    (iv) Fair Harbor

West Boundary: 333 feet west of the west line of Cedar Walk.
East Boundary: The east line of Spruce Walk.

    (v) Dunewood

West Boundary: The east line of Spruce Walk.
East Boundary: 85 feet east of the east line of East Walk.

    (vi) Lonelyville

West Boundary: 85 feet east of the east line of East Walk.
East Boundary: 100 feet east of the east line of Raven Walk.

    (vii) Atlantique

West Boundary: 80 feet west of the west line of Sea Breeze Walk.
East Boundary: 80 feet east of the east line of East End Walk.

    (viii) Robbins Rest

West Boundary: The west line of Compass Walk.
East Boundary: 113 feet east of the east line of Sextant Walk.

    (ix) Fire Island Summer Club--Corneille Estates

West Boundary: 100 feet west of west line of Schooner Walk.
East Boundary: 100 feet east of east line of Frigate Roadway.

    (x) Ocean Beach

West Boundary: 7 feet west of the west line of Surf Road.
East Boundary: 2 feet east of the east line of Surf View Walk.

    (xi) Seaview

West Boundary: East line of Surf View Walk.
East Boundary: 200 feet east of Laurel Avenue.

    (xii) Ocean Bay Park

West Boundary: 90 feet west of the west line of Superior Street.
East Boundary: 100 feet East of the east line of Cayuga Street.

    (xiii) Point O'Woods

West Boundary: 100 feet east of the east line of Cayuga Street.
East Boundary: Western boundary of Sunken Forest Preserve.

    (xiv) Cherry Grove

West Boundary: The west line of West Walk.
East Boundary: Approximately 100 feet east of the east line of Ivy Walk.

    (xv) Fire Island Pines

West Boundary: Approximately 150 feet west of the west line of Sandy 
Walk.
East Boundary: Approximately 120 feet east of Sail Walk.

    (xvi) Water Island

West Boundary: The west line of Charach Walk.
East Boundary: Approximately 100 feet east of the east line of East 
Walk.

    (xvii) Davis Park

West Boundary: 90 feet west of the west line of Eider Duck Walk.
East Boundary: 90 feet east of east line of Whalebone Walk.

    (2) The northern boundary of the communities listed in paragraph 
(b)(1) of this section is the mean high water line on the south shore of 
the Great South Bay.
    (3) The southern boundary of the communities listed in paragraph 
(b)(1) of this section is the mean high water line on the south shore of 
Fire Island.
    (c) The Seashore District. The Seashore District is comprised of all 
portions of the lands and waters within the boundary of the Seashore 
which are not included in the Community Development District with the 
exception of the headquarters facilities at Patchogue and the William 
Floyd Estate at Mastic.
    (d) The Dune District. The Dune District extends from the mean high 
water line to 40 feet landward of the primary natural high dune crest, 
as defined on Fire Island National Seashore Map OGP-0004 and on Suffolk 
County Property Maps, section numbers 491-498 (Islip), 002 (Ocean 
Beach), 002-004 (Saltaire), and 985.70-987 (Brookhaven), as mapped in 
November 1976 or as subsequently remapped. Map overlays of the Dune 
District are available for inspection in the Office of the 
Superintendent of the Seashore. The Dune District overlaps portions of 
the Community Development District and the Seashore District.



Sec.  28.4  Severability.

    The invalidation of any provision of this part 28 by any court of 
competent jurisdiction shall not invalidate any other provision thereof.

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      Subpart B_Federal Standards and Approval of Local Ordinances



Sec.  28.10  Permitted and prohibited uses.

    (a) The Community Development District--(1) Permitted uses. (i) The 
construction, alteration, expansion, movement, reconstruction, and 
maintenance of a detached building which is used principally as a 
single-family home, church, school, or community facility; as an 
accessory structure; or as an office for a professional occupation, as 
defined in approved local ordinances is permitted. Reconstruction of 
non-conforming uses is permitted in accordance with Sec.  28.11. A 
professional office may be maintained only incidental to a residential 
use and shall be utilized by a person residing on the premises.
    (ii) A commercial or industrial use in continuous and unchanged 
operation since September 11, 1964 is permitted. Any change in use of a 
commercial or industrial use since September 11, 1964 including 
construction, expansion, or conversion of an existing structure or a 
change in type, mode or manner of operation constitutes a new commercial 
or industrial use and may be permitted subject to the approval of the 
local zoning authority and review by the Superintendent.
    (iii) A commercial or industrial use initiated after September 11, 
1964 constitutes a new commercial or industrial use and may be permitted 
with the approval of the local zoning authority and review by the 
Superintendent. Any change in use of a commercial or industrial use 
approved by a local zoning authority after September 11, 1964, including 
construction, expansion, or conversion of an existing structure, or a 
change in type, location, mode or manner of operation, shall constitute 
a new commercial or industrial use and may be permitted with approval of 
the local zoning authority and review by the Superintendent.
    (2) Prohibited uses. (i) The construction or expansion of an 
apartment building or other building with multiple dwelling units or 
conversion of an existing building into a multiple family home is 
prohibited.
    (ii) The construction or expansion of a guest house with cooking 
facilities, or conversion of an existing structure to a guest house with 
cooking facilities is prohibited.
    (iii) The subdivision of land into lots which are less than 4000 
feet, or that do not meet the requirements of the applicable approved 
zoning ordinance is prohibited.
    (iv) The rezoning of an area zoned residential to commercial or 
industrial without review by the Secretary is prohibited.
    (b) The Seashore District--(1) Permitted uses. (i) The alteration, 
expansion, movement, and maintenance of privately-held ``improved 
property'' used as a single-family home or as an accessory structure is 
permitted. Reconstruction is permitted in accordance with Sec.  28.11.
    (ii) Any use consistent with the purposes of this Act, which is not 
likely to cause significant harm to the natural resources of the 
Seashore, on any lands, whether publicly or privately-held, which lie 
below mean high water in either the Atlantic Ocean or the Great South 
Bay is allowable.
    (2) Prohibited uses. Construction, development or expansion of any 
property other than ``improved property'' is prohibited. The provisions 
of paragraph (a)(2) of this section apply to all privately-held property 
in the Seashore District.
    (c) The Dune District--(1) Permitted uses. (i) A community vehicular 
and private or community pedestrian dune crossing approved by the zoning 
authority and reviewed by the Superintendent as necessary for access to 
areas behind the dune. Such dune protection measures as snow fencing, 
poles, beach nourishment, dune grass planting, or other scientifically 
sanctioned biological or ecological sand enhancing or stabilization 
methods are allowable.
    (ii) Residential use and maintenance of an existing structure or 
reconstruction in accordance with Sec.  28.11 is allowable.
    (2) Prohibited uses. (i) Any development subsequent to November 10, 
1978 including construction of a new structure or expansion of an 
existing structure, such as a building, bulkhead, pile, septic system, 
revetment, deck, swimming pool, or other structure or man-made dune 
stabilization device except

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as allowed under paragraph (c)(i) of this section.
    (ii) Any use of the dune, other than those outlined in paragraph 
(c)(1)(i) of this section, including recreational use.
    (3) Conflict with other provisions. If a development or lot lies 
partially within the Dune District and partially in the Community 
Development District, or partially within the Dune District and 
partially within the Seashore District, and the standards applicable to 
the development, lot, or use are in conflict, the standards for the Dune 
District prevail for the portion of the development, lot, or use which 
lies within the Dune District. (d) General recreation, environmental and 
historic preservation and education, and natural resource protection 
uses and facilities consistent with the uses and facilities appropriate 
for each zone as set forth in the General Management Plan and Final 
Environmental Impact Statement are permitted on publicly-held property.



Sec.  28.11  Nonconforming uses.

    (a) Any use or structure lawfully existing under local law as of 
October 17, 1984 and rendered nonconforming by adoption of the federal 
standards may continue, subject to the provisions of this section, and 
will not lose its exemption from condemnation, if otherwise eligible.
    (b) Change in nonconforming uses. (1) No nonconforming development 
or use may be altered, intensified, enlarged, extended, or moved except 
to bring the use or structure into conformity with the approved local 
zoning ordinance.
    (2) A nonconforming use which has been abandoned for more than one 
(1) year may not be resumed or replaced by another nonconforming use or 
structure.
    (3) A nonconforming use in the Dune District may be moved to bring 
it into conformity with the approved local zoning ordinance.
    (c) Reconstruction of nonconforming uses. If a nonconforming use or 
structure is severely damaged (as determined by fair professional 
insurance practices), destroyed or rendered a hazard, whether by fire, 
natural disaster, abandonment or neglect, no alteration, 
intensification, enlargement, reconstruction, extension, or movement is 
allowable without compliance with the following conditions:
    (1) No use or structure within the Seashore built in violation of a 
local ordinance when constructed may be reconstructed except in 
compliance with the approved local zoning ordinance.
    (2) Local building permit applications for reconstruction shall be 
filed with the appropriate zoning authority within one (1) year of the 
damage, destruction, or abandonment.
    (3) A commercial or industrial use may not be reconstructed without 
the approval of the local zoning authority and review by the 
Superintendent.
    (4) A nonconforming use in the Community Development District or in 
the Seashore District (i.e. ``improved property'') may be reconstructed 
to previous dimensions. It may not be altered, enlarged, intensified, 
extended, or moved except to bring the use or structure into conformity 
with the approved local zoning ordinance.
    (5) A nonconforming use in the Dune District may be reconstructed if 
it can conform to the approved local zoning ordinance and lie north of 
the crest of the dune at the time of reconstruction.



Sec.  28.12  Development standards.

    No use allowable under Sec.  28.10 may be developed, constructed, 
altered, or conducted unless it complies with the following:
    (a) A single-family home is the only type of development permitted 
in a residential district defined by a local zoning authority.
    (b) Commercial or industrial development is limited to commercial or 
business districts defined by a zoning authority within the Community 
Development District. Such development must provide a service to Fire 
Island and will not be likely to cause significant harm to the natural 
resources of the Seashore.
    (c) Minimum lot size is 4,000 square feet. A subdivision must comply 
with the subdivision requirements of the applicable zoning authority and 
may not result in development of any lot which is less than 4,000 feet.
    (d) Maximum lot occupancy for all development may not exceed 35 
percent

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of the lot. Lot occupancy is calculated to include all buildings and 
accessory structures on the property and any extension of the upper 
floors beyond the developed area on the ground level.
    (e) Lot occupancy of all privately-held improved property in the 
Seashore District is limited to 35 percent of the square footage of a 
lot that is less than 7,500 square feet, and to 2,625 square feet for a 
lot 7,500 square feet or greater. Lot occupancy is calculated to include 
all buildings and accessory structures on the property and any extension 
of the upper floors beyond the developed area of the ground.
    (f) No building or accessory structure may be erected to a height in 
excess of 28 feet as measured from the average existing ground elevation 
or the minimum elevation necessary to meet the prerequisites for Federal 
flood insurance as determined by the National Flood Insurance Program/
FEMA shown on Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Fire Island communities.
    (g) A swimming pool is an allowable accessory structure and is 
calculated in measuring lot occupancy.
    (h) No sign may be self-illuminated.
    (i) A zoning authority shall have in effect limitations, 
requirements, or restrictions on the burning of cover and trash, 
excavation, displacement or removal of sand or vegetation, and the 
dumping, storing, or piling of refuse materials, equipment or other 
unsightly objects which would pose safety hazards and/or detract from 
the natural or cultural scene.
    (j) A zoning authority shall have in place ordinances to lessen the 
potential for flood and related erosion and property losses consistent 
with the Federal Insurance Administration's National Flood Insurance 
Program criteria for ``Land Management and Use,'' as set forth in 24 CFR 
part 1910, subpart A, as it may from time to time be amended.



Sec.  28.13  Variance, commercial and industrial application procedures.

    (a) The zoning authority shall send the Superintendent a copy of all 
applications for variances, exceptions, special permits, and permits for 
commercial and industrial uses submitted to the zoning authority within 
five calendar days of their submission of the completed application by 
the applicant.
    (b) The zoning authority shall send the Superintendent a copy of the 
written notice of the dates and times of any public hearing to be held 
concerning an application no less than 10 days prior to the date of the 
hearing.
    (c) The zoning authority shall send the Superintendent a copy of the 
written notice within fifteen calendar days of the approval or 
disapproval of any application for a variance, exception, special 
permit, or permit and copies of any variance, exception, special permit, 
or certificate which has been granted.
    (d) The zoning authority shall send copies of all correspondence 
referred to in this section to:

The Superintendent, Special Attention: Zoning, Fire Island National 
Seashore, 120 Laurel St., Patchogue, New York 11772.



Sec.  28.14  Emergency action.

    If allowable by local law and if immediate action is essential to 
avoid or eliminate an immediate threat to the public health or safety or 
a serious and immediate threat to private property or natural resources, 
an agency or person may commence a temporary use without a permit from 
the zoning authority. In all cases, the agency or person shall inform 
the Superintendent and send an application for a permit to the zoning 
authority within 10 days after the commencement of the use and the 
applicant shall proceed in full compliance with the provisions of the 
approved local zoning ordinance. When the reasons for undertaking the 
emergency action no longer exist, the agency or person shall cease an 
emergency action taken under this section.



Sec.  28.15  Approval of local zoning ordinances.

    (a) The Secretary shall approve local ordinances or amendments to 
approved ordinances which conform to these regulations. The Secretary 
may not, however, approve an ordinance or amendment thereto which:
    (1) Contains a provision that the Secretary considers adverse to the 
protection and development of the Seashore;

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    (2) Does not comply with the federal standards set out in Sec. Sec.  
28.10, 28.11, and 28.12; or
    (3) Fails to provide for the variance procedures of Sec.  28.13.
    (b) A zoning authority from time to time may amend its ordinance. At 
such time the Secretary may revoke the approval of any ordinance or 
portion of an ordinance which fails to conform to these regulations. 
Upon resubmission by the zoning authority of an amended ordinance, the 
Secretary shall approve the ordinance, if it conforms with the 
requirements of paragraph (a) of this section.
    (c) Secretarial approval of a local ordinance will be withdrawn if 
the Secretary finds that a zoning authority is not enforcing its 
ordinance.



                Subpart C_Federal Review and Condemnation



Sec.  28.20  Review by the Superintendent.

    (a) The Superintendent, within 15 working days of the receipt of a 
copy of an application for a variance, exception, permits for commercial 
or industrial use, or special permit submitted to the zoning authority 
for any development, use or change in use shall provide the applicant/
landowner and the appropriate zoning authority written comments on the 
application. The purpose of the Superintendent's review is to determine 
if the proposed use or development does not conform to the federal 
standards and the purposes of the Act or is likely to cause significant 
harm to the natural resources of the Seashore. If the Superintendent's 
review determines the proposal does not conform, the Superintendent 
shall inform the applicant/landowner and appropriate zoning authority 
that should the proposed use or development proceed, the National Park 
Service may seek to enjoin the development and acquire the property by 
condemnation.
    (b) The Superintendent may also appeal the decision of the zoning 
authority pursuant to procedures of local law.



Sec.  28.21  Suspension of condemnation authority in the communities.

    The Secretary has the authority to acquire land by condemnation. 
Upon Secretarial approval of local ordinances, Secretarial authority to 
acquire by condemnation private property within the communities and 
``improved property'' in the Seashore District that conforms to the 
federal standards and the provisions of the Act or is not likely to 
cause significant harm to the natural resources of the Seashore is 
suspended, except as provided for in Sec.  28.22.



Sec.  28.22  Condemnation authority of the Secretary.

    (a) The Secretary has the authority to exercise powers of 
condemnation with respect to:
    (1) Private property within the 8-mile area between the eastern 
boundary of Davis Park and the western boundary of the Smith Point 
County Park;
    (2) Any beach or water and such adjoining land as the Secretary 
determines is necessary for access to the beach or water;
    (3) Any property for which the Certificate of Suspension of 
Authority for Acquisition by Condemnation has been revoked;
    (4) Any property, if the approval of the ordinance of the zoning 
authority has been revoked; partially revoked, or an exception was made 
to the Secretarial approval and such property fails to conform to these 
standards, or any property where the appropriate local zoning authority 
does not have an ordinance approved by the Secretary;
    (5) Any property built or altered after October 17, 1984 that does 
not conform to the regulations in this part 28;
    (6) Any property which becomes an exception to or has been granted a 
variance, exception, or special use permit after October 17, 1984 that 
fails or will fail to conform to the regulations in this part 28;
    (7) Any new commercial or industrial use that the Superintendent has 
determined does not conform with Sec.  28.20(a). A new commercial or 
industrial use is defined as any commercial or industrial use commenced 
after September 11, 1964. Any change in use of a commercial or 
industrial use including construction, expansion, or conversion of an 
existing structure, or change in type, location, mode, or manner of 
operation, constitutes a new commercial or industrial use;

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    (8) Any property with respect to which the Secretary's authority to 
condemn was not suspended and the property failed to conform to the 
federal standards existing at the time of construction, modification, or 
commencement of a use, unless such construction, modification or use 
conforms to the current federal standards; and
    (9) Any property in violation of a local ordinance required by Sec.  
28.12 (i) and (j).
    (b) Undeveloped property which is otherwise subject to condemnation 
under the Act is not subject to condemnation if it is located in the 
Dune District and is maintained in its natural state.
    (c) The Secretarial authority to condemn any property in the 
Seashore is suspended for any structure or use constructed, modified, or 
commenced prior to October 17, 1984 if:
    (1) It was built or conducted in conformity with local zoning 
ordinances and procedures in effect at the time of such construction or 
commencement or had been issued a variance under local law;
    (2) It was built or conducted in conformity to the federal standards 
existing at the time of such construction or commencement or to these 
standards; and
    (3) The local zoning ordinance is approved by the Secretary without 
exceptions, or if approved by the Secretary with exceptions, such 
exceptions are not pertinent or applicable to the property.
    (d) The above provisions shall not be interpreted to otherwise limit 
or circumscribe the authority of the Secretary to condemn property as 
provided by the Act, or other provisions of law.



Sec.  28.23  Certificates of suspension of authority for acquisition by
condemnation.

    Upon approval of a local zoning ordinance, a private property owner 
may apply to the Superintendent for a Certificate of Suspension of 
Authority for Acquisition by Condemnation. Procedures for obtaining a 
certificate are as follows:
    (a) A property owner shall submit an application for a certificate 
to:

Superintendent,
Fire Island National Seashore,
120 Laurel Street,
Patchogue, New York 11772.

    (b) An application for a certificate shall contain:
    (1) A current survey of the lot showing the dimension of all 
buildings, accessory structures, garbage and bicycle racks, all access 
walks, and any extensions of the upper floors beyond the developed area 
on the ground level;
    (2) On the survey, the line of mean high water, the toe of the dune, 
and the crest of the dune shall be identified if they traverse the lot;
    (3) A floor plan of each floor of each building showing the 
configuration of all rooms and cooking facilities;
    (4) A vertical drawing of the structure showing actual ground level 
and building height; and
    (5) Copies of the original and all subsequent building permit 
applications and permits, certificates of occupancy, certified-as-
completed surveys, variances, special use permits, certificates of pre-
existing use, or other documents relating to local authorization to 
develop or use the property. The burden rests on the applicant to show 
that the structure conformed to local law at the time of construction 
and at the time of each subsequent alteration and that the structure 
conforms to current federal standards.
    (6) For commercial or industrial uses, the owner of the property 
shall submit further information describing the type, mode, and manner 
of operation. All local, county, state, or federal licenses and permits 
required for construction, occupancy, operation of the commercial 
activity shall be submitted. Any change in use as described in Sec.  
28.10(a)(1)(iii) will require application for a new certificate.
    (c) Upon receipt of the application, the Superintendent shall 
conduct a site inspection of both the interior and exterior of the 
property.
    (d) After review of the materials submitted by the applicant and 
other pertinent information, and completion of the site inspection, the 
Superintendent

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shall determine whether the Secretary's authority to acquire by 
condemnation is suspended, and if so, shall furnish to any eligible 
party in interest a Certificate of Suspension of Authority for 
Acquisition by Condemnation.
    (e) A Certificate of Suspension of Authority for Acquisition by 
Condemnation may be revoked at any time that the Secretary's authority 
to condemn is reinstated or that it becomes evident to the 
Superintendent that the Certificate was initially issued by mistake or 
on misinformation.



Sec.  28.24  Information collection.

    The collection of information contained in Sec. Sec.  28.13, and 
28.23 have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under 44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq. and assigned clearance number 1024-0050. The 
information will be used to determine if private property conforms to 
the federal regulations. Response is required to obtain a benefit in 
accordance with 16 U.S.C. Section 459e et seq.



PART 30_WHISKEYTOWN-SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA: ZONING
STANDARDS FOR WHISKEYTOWN UNIT--Table of Contents



Sec.
30.1 Introduction.
30.2 General provisions.
30.3 Recreation District I.
30.4 Recreation District II.
30.5 Variances, exceptions, and use permits.

    Authority: Subsection 2(e), 79 Stat. 1295, 1297; sec. 3, 39 Stat. 
535; 16 U.S.C. 460q-1(e); 16 U.S.C. 3.

    Source: 32 FR 13189, Sept. 16, 1967, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  30.1  Introduction.

    (a) Administration of the Whiskeytown Unit is required to be 
coordinated with the other purposes of the Central Valley project and 
with the purposes of the recreation area as a whole so as to provide 
for: (1) Public outdoor recreation benefits; (2) conservation of scenic, 
scientific, historic, and other values contributing to public enjoyment; 
and (3) such management, utilization and disposal of renewable natural 
resources as in the judgment of the Secretary of the Interior will 
promote or is compatible with, and does not significantly impair, public 
recreation and conservation of scenic, scientific, historic, or other 
values contributing to public enjoyment.
    (b) The Secretary may not acquire without consent of the owner any 
privately owned ``improved property'' or interests therein within the 
boundaries of the unit, so long as the appropriate local zoning agency 
(Shasta County), shall have in force and applicable to such property a 
duly adopted, valid, zoning ordinance that is approved by the Secretary. 
This suspension of the Secretary's authority to acquire ``improved 
property'' without the owner's consent would automatically cease: (1) If 
the property is made the subject to a variance or exception to any 
applicable zoning ordinance that does not conform to the applicable 
standards contained in the regulations in this part; or (2) if such 
property is put to any use which does not conform to any applicable 
zoning ordinance approved by the Secretary.
    (c) ``Improved property'' as used in this section, means any 
building or group of related buildings, the actual construction of which 
was begun before February 7, 1963, together with not more than 3 acres 
of land in the same ownership on which the building or group of 
buildings is situated, but the Secretary may exclude from such 
``improved property'' any shore or waters, together with so much of the 
land adjoining such shore or waters, as he deems necessary for public 
access thereto.
    (d) The regulations in this part specify the standards with which 
local zoning ordinances for the Whiskeytown Unit must conform if the 
``improved property'' within the boundaries of that unit is to be exempt 
from acquisition by condemnation. The objectives of the regulations in 
this part are to: (1) Prohibit new commercial or industrial uses other 
than those which the Secretary considers to be consistent with the 
purposes of the act establishing the national recreation area; (2) 
promote the protection and development of properties in keeping with the 
purposes of that act by means of use, acreage, frontage, setback, 
density, height, or other requirements; and (3)

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provide that the Secretary receive notice of any variance granted under, 
or any exception made to, the application of the zoning ordinance 
approved by him.
    (e) Following promulgation of the regulations in this part in final 
form, the Secretary is required to approve any zoning ordinance or any 
amendment to an approved zoning ordinance submitted to him which 
conforms to the standards contained in the regulations in this part in 
effect at the time of adoption of the ordinance or amendment. Within 60 
days following submission, the county will be notified of the 
Secretary's approval or disapproval of the zoning ordinances or 
amendments thereto. If more than 60 days is required the county will be 
notified of the expected delay and of the additional time deemed 
necessary to reach a decision. The Secretary's approval shall remain 
effective so long as the zoning ordinances or amendments thereto remain 
in effect as approved.
    (f) Nothing contained in the regulations in this part or in the 
zoning ordinances or amendments adopted for the Whiskeytown Unit to 
implement the regulations in this part shall preclude the Secretary from 
exercising his power of condemnation at any time with respect to 
property other than ``improved property'' as defined herein. Nor shall 
the regulations in this part preclude the Secretary from otherwise 
fulfilling the responsibilities vested in him by the act authorizing 
establishment of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation 
Area, by the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535, 16 U.S.C. 3), as 
amended and supplemented, and such other statutory authorities relating 
to the National Park System.



Sec.  30.2  General provisions.

    (a) Following issuance of the regulations in this part, Shasta 
County shall submit to the Secretary for his approval, all zoning 
ordinances and amendments thereto duly adopted by the county which are 
in force and applicable to property within the Whiskeytown Unit and 
which demonstrate conformity with the standards contained in the 
regulations in this part. This shall include any ordinances and 
amendments in effect prior to the issuance of the regulations in this 
part which demonstrate such conformity and any that have been adopted 
specifically to implement the regulations in this part.
    (b) Any new uses, and the location, design and scope of any new 
developments, permitted under the regulations in this part shall be 
harmonized with adjacent uses, developments and the natural features and 
shall be consistent with the current Master Plan proposed or adopted by 
the National Park Service for the Whiskeytown Unit, so as to minimize 
disruption of the natural scene and to further the public recreational 
purposes of the aforesaid establishment act for this unit.
    (c) Zoning ordinances for the districts hereinafter prescribed shall 
conform to the general and specific standards contained in the 
regulations in this part to assure that use and development of the lands 
within the Whiskeytown Unit are consistent with the objectives of the 
Congress to protect and preserve the values of the lands in such unit 
for public use and enjoyment, as set out in the Act of November 8, 1965 
(79 Stat. 1295). Except as otherwise provided herein, no additional or 
increased commercial or industrial uses are permitted within these 
districts. Any existing nonconforming commercial or industrial uses 
shall be discontinued within 10 years from the date of this section: 
Provided, however, That with the approval of the Secretary such 10-year 
period may be extended by the county for an additional period of time 
sufficient to allow the owner a reasonable opportunity to amortize 
investments made in the property before November 8, 1965.



Sec.  30.3  Recreation District I.

    (a) Definition. This district shall comprise all those portions of 
the Whiskeytown Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National 
Recreation Area delineated as ``Recreation District I'' on a map bearing 
the identification NRA-WHI1000, and dated August 1966.
    (b) The following uses are permitted in Recreation District I 
provided the

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Shasta County Planning Commission has issued a use permit in each case:
    (1) Single-family dwellings, not including tents and trailers, but 
including servants' quarters in the same structure or in an accessory 
dwelling, and one noncommercial guest house. Such residential uses shall 
meet the following requirements:
    (i) Minimum building site area--3 acres; but a lesser acreage may be 
utilized for this purpose if, on or before February 7, 1963, the site 
was in separate ownership and within a recorded subdivision.
    (ii) Maximum building height--35 feet.
    (iii) Minimum frontage--150 feet.
    (iv) Minimum front yard setback--75 feet.
    (v) Minimum side yard setback--50 feet.
    (vi) Minimum rear yard setback--25 feet.
    (vii) Maximum percentage of lot coverage permitted--10 percent.
    (2) Moving, alteration, or improvement of existing residences or 
accessory structures provided there is compliance with the acreage, 
frontage, setback, density, height, and other requirements prescribed 
for residential uses under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, And 
provided, further, That such moving alteration, or improvement does not 
alter the residential character of the premises. Any moving, alteration 
or improvement of such structures that would result in a deviation from 
these prescribed limitations and requirements would subject the property 
to acquisition without consent of the owner, unless the Secretary has 
waived such limitations or requirements.
    (3) Tree farming under a timber management plan that conforms to the 
California Forest Practices Act.
    (4) Riding stables.
    (5) Campgrounds, organizational camps and picnic areas.
    (6) Limited agricultural uses such as truck gardening, provided 
these uses do not require the extensive cutting or clearing of wooded 
areas and are not otherwise destructive of natural or recreational 
values.
    (7) Clearing and removal of trees, shrubbery, and other vegetation 
to the extent necessary in order to permit the exercise of a use 
otherwise allowed within this district.
    (8) Recreational pursuits such as horseshoe pitching, archery, 
croquet, tennis, softball, volley ball, and similar outdoor game-type 
activities compatible with the recreational purposes of the area.
    (9) Religious and educational uses.
    (10) Removal of gravel, sand, and rock or other alteration of the 
landscape to the minimum extent necessary for the construction of an 
access road to the property on which a use is permitted. In all other 
circumstances, such removal or alteration shall be permitted only to the 
minimum extent necessary to make possible the exercise of a use 
otherwise permitted in this district.
    (11) Signs that are appurtenant to any permitted use and which (i) 
do not exceed 1 square foot in area for any residential use; (ii) do not 
exceed 4 square feet in area for any other use, including advertisement 
of the sale or rental of property; and (iii) which are not illuminated 
by any neon or flashing device. Such signs may be placed only on the 
property on which the advertised use occurs, or on the property which is 
advertised for sale or rental. Signs shall be subdued in appearance, 
harmonizing in design and color with the surroundings and shall not be 
attached to any tree or shrub. Nonconforming signs may continue such 
nonconformity until they are destroyed, moved, structurally altered or 
redesigned, but the period of such nonconformity may not exceed 2 years 
from the date a zoning ordinance containing this limitation is adopted 
by Shasta County.
    (12) Accessory uses and temporary removable structures appurtenant 
to any permitted use.
    (c) Any use not included above as a permitted use shall be deemed a 
prohibited use. Moreover, all land within the boundaries of the 
Whiskeytown Unit, except certain ``improved property'' as defined 
herein, will be acquired by the United States as rapidly as appropriated 
funds are made available therefor and before any development occurs 
thereon. Any property

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that is developed before such acquisition takes place will be subject to 
acquisition by the Secretary without consent of the owner.



Sec.  30.4  Recreation District II.

    (a) Definition: This district shall comprise all those portions of 
the Whiskeytown Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National 
Recreation Area delineated as ``Recreation District II'' on a map 
bearing the identification NRA-WHI-1000 and dated August 1966.
    (b) The following uses are permitted in Recreation District II:
    (1) All uses permitted in Recreation District I, subject to all the 
limitations, conditions and requirements prescribed for such uses in 
that district.
    (2) The following additional uses are permitted in Recreation 
District II, provided the Shasta County Planning Commission has issued a 
use permit in each case:
    (i) Agricultural pursuits such as crop farming, grazing, animal 
husbandry, nurseries, and greenhouses.
    (ii) Stands for retail sales of products produced on the premises.
    (iii) Measures to promote conservation of soil, water, and 
vegetation, including reforestation and tree stand improvement, and 
measures to reduce fire hazards.
    (iv) Public or privately operated parks and playgrounds.
    (v) Trailer campgrounds.
    (vi) Golf courses.
    (vii) Heliports, provided they are located and screened so their 
operations will cause a minimum of interference with public recreational 
use and enjoyment of the area.
    (viii) Accessory structures, facilities, and utilities as necessary 
to make possible the exercise of any use otherwise permitted.
    (c) Structures developed for the exercise of the additional uses 
listed under paragraph (b)(2) of this section shall not exceed two 
stories in height (35 feet), shall have a minimum principal use area of 
5 acres, and shall have a front yard setback of not less than 100 feet 
from the nearest right-of-way line of a road or street. However, a 
lesser area than 5 acres may be utilized for such purposes if the 
property in question was in separate ownership on February 7, 1963.
    (d) Any use not included above as a permitted use shall be deemed a 
prohibited use. Moreover, all land within the boundaries of the 
Whiskeytown Unit, except certain ``improved property'' as defined 
herein, will be acquired by the United States as rapidly as appropriated 
funds are made available therefor and before any development occurs 
thereon. Any property that is developed before such acquisition takes 
place will be subject to acquisition by the Secretary without consent of 
the owner.



Sec.  30.5  Variances, exceptions, and use permits.

    (a) Zoning ordinances or amendments thereto, for the zoning 
districts comprising the Whiskeytown Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-
Trinity National Recreation Area may provide for the granting of 
variances and exceptions.
    (b) Zoning ordinances or amendments thereto for each of the 
districts established by the regulations in this part shall contain 
provisions advising applicants for variances and exceptions that, under 
section 2(f) of the Act of November 8, 1965, the authority of the 
Secretary to acquire ``improved property'' without the owner's consent 
would be reinstated (1) if such property is made the subject of a 
variance or exception to any applicable zoning ordinance that does not 
conform to any applicable standard contained in the regulations in this 
part; or (2) if such property is put to any use which does not conform 
to any applicable zoning ordinance approved by the Secretary.
    (c) The Shasta County Planning Commission, or private owners of 
``improved property'' may consult the Secretary as to whether the grant 
of any proposed variance or exception would terminate the suspension of 
his authority to acquire the affected property without consent of the 
owner, and may request the approval of a variance or exception by the 
Secretary: Provided, The Secretary is notified in writing at least 30 
days in advance of the hearing on the application for the variance or 
exception. The Secretary within 30 days after the receipt of a request 
for approval of a variance or exception,

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shall advise the owner or the Commission whether or not the intended use 
will subject the property to acquisition by condemnation. If more than 
30 days is required by the Secretary for such determination, he shall so 
notify the owner or Commission, stating the additional time required and 
the reasons therefor.
    (d) The Secretary shall be given written notice of any variance 
granted under, or exception made to the application of, a zoning 
ordinance or amendment thereof approved by him. The Secretary shall be 
provided a copy of every use permit granted by the Shasta County 
Planning Commission authorizing any use or development of lands within 
the boundaries of the Whiskeytown Unit of the recreation area.



PART 34_EL PORTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SITE REGULATIONS--Table of Contents



Sec.
34.1 Purpose.
34.2 Applicability and scope.
34.3 Penalties.
34.4 Definitions.
34.5 Applicable regulations.
34.6 Fires.
34.7 Cultivation of controlled substances.
34.8 Preservation of natural, cultural and archeological resources.
34.9 Protective custody.
34.10 Saddle and pack animals.
34.11 Boating operations.
34.12 Information collection.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1, 3, 47-1, 460l-6a(e).

    Source: 51 FR 29103, Aug. 14, 1986, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  34.1  Purpose.

    These regulations provide for the protection of persons, property 
and natural and cultural resources within the El Portal Administrative 
Site.



Sec.  34.2  Applicability and scope.

    (a) The regulations in this part apply to all persons entering, 
using, visiting, residing on or otherwise within the boundaries of the 
El Portal Administrative Site. All regulations apply throughout the 
site, with certain specific exceptions provided for leased lands.
    (b) The regulations in this part may be enforced only by persons 
authorized to enforce the other provisions of this chapter.



Sec.  34.3  Penalties.

    (a) A person convicted of violating a provision of the regulations 
contained in this part shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or 
by imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both, and shall be adjudged 
to pay all costs of the proceedings.
    (b) Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph (a) of this section, 
a person convicted of violating Sec.  34.5(b)(15) of this chapter shall 
be punished by a fine of not more than $100.



Sec.  34.4  Definitions.

    When used in regulations in this part:
    Administrative site means all of the federally owned or controlled 
lands and waters administered by the National Park Service pursuant to 
16 U.S.C. 47-1 (72 Stat. 1772), in the vicinity of El Portal, 
California.
    Leased lands means all lands within the administrative site in which 
there is a lawful possessory interest in addition to that of the 
National Park Service, which have been leased, permitted or otherwise 
assigned by the Superintendent. All other lands within the 
administrative site are nonleased lands.



Sec.  34.5  Applicable regulations.

    The following sections and paragraphs of this chapter, as amended 
from time to time, apply to the administrative site and are hereby 
incorporated and made a part of this part except as modified by the 
regulations in this part:
    (a) General provisions. (1) 1.2(d) Applicability and scope; 
exception for administrative activities.
    (2) 1.4 Definitions.
    (3) 1.5 Closures and public use limits.
    (4) 1.6 Permits.
    (5) 1.7 Public notice.
    (b) Resource Protection, Public Use and Recreation. (1) 2.1 
Preservation of natural, cultural and archeological resources.
    (2) 2.2 Wildlife protection.
    (3) 2.3 (a), (c) and (f) Fishing.
    (4) 2.4 Weapons, traps and nets.

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    (5) 2.5 Research specimens.
    (6) 2.10 Camping and food storage.
    (7) 2.11 Picnicking.
    (8) 2.12 Audio disturbances.
    (9) 2.13 Fires.
    (10) 2.14 Sanitation.
    (11) 2.15 (a) (1), (3), (4) and (5); (c); (d); (e) and (f) Pets.
    (12) 2.17 Aircraft and air delivery.
    (13) 2.21 Smoking.
    (14) 2.22 Property.
    (15) 2.23 Recreation fees.
    (16) 2.30 Misappropriation of property and services.
    (17) 2.31 Trespassing, tampering and vandalism.
    (18) 2.32 Interfering with agency function.
    (19) 2.33 Report of injury or damage.
    (20) 2.34 Disorderly conduct.
    (21) 2.35 Alcoholic beverages and controlled substances.
    (22) 2.36 (a) Gambling.
    (23) 2.37 Noncommercial soliciting.
    (24) 2.38 Explosives.
    (25) 2.50 Special events.
    (26) 2.51 Public assemblies, meetings.
    (27) 2.52 Sale or distribution of printed matter.
    (28) 2.61 Residing on Federal lands.
    (29) 2.62 Memorialization.
    (c) Boating and Water Use Activities. (1) 3.1 Applicable 
regulations.
    (2) 3.3 Permits.
    (3) 3.4 Accidents.
    (4) 3.5 Inspections.
    (5) 3.6 (a) and (b) Prohibited operations.
    (6) 3.21 (a) (1), (2) and (b) Swimming and bathing.
    (d) Vehicles and traffic safety. (1) 4.2 State law applicable.
    (2) 4.4 Report of motor vehicle accident.
    (3) 4.10(a), (c)(1) and (c)(2) Travel on park roads and designated 
routes.
    (4) 4.11 Load, weight and size limits.
    (5) 4.12 Traffic control devices.
    (6) 4.14 Open container of alcoholic beverage.
    (7) 4.21 Speed limits.
    (8) 4.22 Unsafe operation.
    (9) 4.23 Operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
    (e) Commercial and Private Operations. (1) 5.1 Advertisements.
    (2) 5.2 Alcoholic beverages; sale of intoxicants.
    (3) 5.3 Business operations.
    (4) 5.5 Commercial photography.
    (5) 5.7 Construction of buildings or other facilities.
    (6) 5.8 Discrimination in employment practices.
    (7) 5.9 Discrimination in furnishing public accommodations and 
transportation services.
    (8) 5.13 Nuisances.
    (9) 5.14 Prospecting, mining, and mineral leasing.

[51 FR 29103, Aug. 14, 1986, as amended at 52 FR 10686, Apr. 2, 1987]



Sec.  34.6  Fires.

    (a) All wildland, vehicular or structural fires shall be reported to 
the Superintendent immediately.
    (b) Nonconflicting provisions of the California State Forest and 
Fire Laws and Regulations are adopted as a part of this part. Violation 
of any of these regulations is prohibited.
    (c) The kindling of any open fire, including the burning of debris, 
is prohibited without a permit from the Superintendent.
    (d) On undeveloped, untended or otherwise open land, operating any 
equipment powered by an internal combustion engine without a spark 
arrestor maintained in effective working order is prohibited. Such spark 
arrestor shall also meet either the USDA Forest Service Standard 5100-1a 
or the Society of Automotive Engineers Recommended Practice J335 or 
J350.
    (e) The Superintendent may, during periods of high fire danger or 
diminished water supply, temporarily limit use and consumption of 
domestic water. These limitations shall be published. Violation of a 
limitation established by the Superintendent is prohibited.
    (f) An owner or operator of a commercial establishment located 
within the administrative site shall comply with applicable standards 
prescribed by the National Fire Codes, Federal OSHA, CAL OSHA and other 
applicable laws, regulations and standards.

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Sec.  34.7  Cultivation of controlled substances.

    In addition to the provisions of Sec.  2.35 of this chapter, the 
planting, cultivating, harvesting, drying or processing of a controlled 
substance, or any part thereof, is prohibited.



Sec.  34.8  Preservation of natural, cultural and archeological resources.

    In addition to the provisions of Sec.  2.1 of this chapter, the 
following are in effect:
    (a) Upon nonleased lands, the cutting or removal of any tree, plant, 
or shrub or part thereof is prohibited without a permit from the 
Superintendent.
    (b) Upon leased lands, the cutting or removal of any tree, plant, 
shrub or part thereof that is six inches or less in diameter, for the 
purpose of maintaining its proper health and appearance or for reasons 
of public safety, is allowed. Cutting or removing any vegetation 
exceeding six inches in diameter without a permit from the 
Superintendent is prohibited.
    (c) Upon leased lands, the planting of personal gardens or domestic 
trees is allowed subject to all applicable Federal, State, and County 
agricultural regulations. Provided, however: the Superintendent may 
temporarily suspend this general privilege in the event of a water 
shortage or agricultural pest or disease emergency.
    (d) Wood gathering is prohibited except in accordance with 
conditions and within areas designated by the Superintendent. Violation 
of such conditions or gathering wood outside of designated areas is 
prohibited.



Sec.  34.9  Protective custody.

    (a) An authorized person, with reasonable cause to believe that a 
juvenile found within the administrative site has been unlawfully abused 
or neglected by any person living in the juvenile's place of residence, 
may take such juvenile into protective custody. An authorized person 
taking protective custody action pursuant to this paragraph shall 
deliver the juvenile to the care and custody of the appropriate State or 
local authorities.
    (b) An authorized person, with reasonable cause to believe that a 
person found within the administrative site is either temporarily or 
permanently psychologically or mentally impaired to a degree that the 
person is gravely disabled or that presents a clear danger to that 
person or another, may take such person into protective custody. An 
authorized person taking protective custody action pursuant to this 
paragraph shall deliver the person to the care of the Mariposa County 
Mental Health Authorities for an initial 72-hour evaluation in 
accordance with applicable provisions of the California Welfare and 
Institutions Code.
    (c) An authorized person may take into protective custody any 
juvenile found within the administrative site who is deemed to be a 
runaway according to applicable provisions of the California Welfare and 
Institutions Code. An authorized person taking protective custody action 
pursuant to this paragraph shall deliver the juvenile to the care and 
custody of the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office.



Sec.  34.10  Saddle and pack animals.

    The use of saddle and pack animals is prohibited without a permit 
from the Superintendent.



Sec.  34.11  Boating operations.

    The launching or operation of a motor boat is prohibited.



Sec.  34.12  Information collection.

    The information collection requirements contained in Sec. Sec.  
34.6, 34.8 and 34.10 have been approved by the Office of Management and 
Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., and assigned clearance number 1024-
0026. This information is being collected to solicit information 
necessary for the Superintendent to issue permits and other benefits, 
and to gather information. This information will be used to grant 
administrative benefits. The obligation to respond is required to obtain 
a benefit.



PART 51_CONCESSION CONTRACTS--Table of Contents



                     Subpart A_Authority and Purpose

Sec.
51.1 What does this part cover?

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51.2 What is the policy underlying concessions contracts?

                      Subpart B_General Definitions

51.3 How are terms defined in this part?

         Subpart C_Solicitation, Selection and Award Procedures

51.4 How will the Director invite the general public to apply for the 
          award of a concession contract?
51.5 What information will the prospectus include?
51.6 Will a concession contract be developed for a particular potential 
          offeror?
51.7 How will information be provided to a potential offeror after the 
          prospectus is issued?
51.8 Where will the Director publish the notice of availability of the 
          prospectus?
51.9 How do I get a copy of the prospectus?
51.10 How long will I have to submit my proposal?
51.11 May the Director amend, extend, or cancel a prospectus of 
          solicitation?
51.12 Are there any other additional procedures that I must follow to 
          apply for a concession contract?
51.13 When will the Director determine if proposals are responsive?
51.14 What happens if no responsive proposals are submitted?
51.15 May I clarify, amend or supplement my proposal after it is 
          submitted?
51.16 How will the Director evaluate proposals and select the best one?
51.17 What are the selection factors?
51.18 When must the Director reject a proposal?
51.19 Must the Director award the concession contract that is set forth 
          in the prospectus?
51.20 Does this part limit the authority of the Director?
51.21 When must the selected offeror execute the concession contract?
51.22 When may the Director award the concession contract?

         Subpart D_Non-Competitive Award of Concession Contracts

51.23 May the Director extend an existing concession contract without a 
          public solicitation?
51.24 May the Director award a temporary concession contract without a 
          public solicitation?
51.25 Are there any other circumstances in which the Director may award 
          a concession contract without public solicitation?

       Subpart E_Right of Preference to a New Concession Contract

51.26 What solicitation, selection and award procedures apply when a 
          preferred offeror exists?
51.27 Who is a preferred offeror and what are a preferred offeror's 
          rights to the award of a new concession contract?
51.28 When will the Director determine whether a concessioner is a 
          preferred offeror?
51.29 How will I know when a preferred offeror exists?
51.30 What must a preferred offeror do before it may exercise a right of 
          preference?
51.31 What happens if a preferred offeror does not submit a responsive 
          proposal?
51.32 What is the process if the Director determines that the best 
          responsive proposal was not submitted by a preferred offeror?
51.33 What if a preferred offeror does not timely amend its proposal to 
          meet the terms and conditions of the best proposal?
51.34 What will the Director do if a selected preferred offeror does not 
          timely execute the new concession contract?
51.35 What happens to a right of preference if the Director receives no 
          responsive proposals?

                Subpart F_Determining a Preferred Offeror

51.36 What conditions must be met before the Director determines that a 
          concessioner is a preferred offeror?
51.37 How will the Director determine that a new concession contract is 
          a qualified concession contract?
51.38 How will the Director determine that a concession contract is an 
          outfitter and guide concession contract?
51.39 What are some examples of outfitter and guide concession 
          contracts?
51.40 What are some factors to be considered in determining that 
          outfitter and guide operations are conducted in the 
          backcountry?
51.41 If the concession contract grants a compensable interest in real 
          property improvements, will the Director find that the 
          concession contract is an outfitter and guide concession 
          contract?
51.42 Are there exceptions to this compensable interest prohibition?
51.43 Who will make the determination that a concession contract is an 
          outfitter and guide contract?
51.44 How will the Director determine if a concessioner was satisfactory 
          for purposes of a right of preference?

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51.45 Will a concessioner that has operated for less than the entire 
          term of a concession contract be considered a satisfactory 
          operator?
51.46 May the Director determine that a concessioner has not operated 
          satisfactorily after a prospectus is issued?
51.47 How does a person appeal a decision of the Director that a 
          concessioner is or is not a preferred offeror?
51.48 What happens to a right of preference in the event of termination 
          of a concession contract for unsatisfactory performance or 
          other breach?
51.49 May the Director grant a right of preference except in accordance 
          with this part?
51.50 Does the existence of a preferred offeror limit the authority of 
          the Director to establish the terms of a concession contract?

                 Subpart G_Leasehold Surrender Interest

51.51 What special terms must I know to understand leasehold surrender 
          interest?
51.52 How do I obtain a leasehold surrender interest?
51.53 When may the Director authorize the construction of a capital 
          improvement?
51.54 What must a concessioner do before beginning to construct a 
          capital improvement?
51.55 What must a concessioner do after substantial completion of the 
          capital improvement?
51.56 How will the construction cost for purposes of leasehold surrender 
          interest value be determined?
51.57 How does a concessioner request arbitration of the construction 
          cost of a capital improvement?
51.58 What actions may or must the concessioner take with respect to a 
          leasehold surrender interest?
51.59 Will leasehold surrender interest be extinguished by expiration or 
          termination of a leasehold surrender interest concession 
          contract or may it be taken for public use?
51.60 How will a new concession contract awarded to an existing 
          concessioner treat a leasehold surrender interest obtained 
          under a prior concession contract?
51.61 How is an existing concessioner who is not awarded a new 
          concession contract paid for a leasehold surrender interest?
51.62 What is the process to determine the leasehold surrender interest 
          value when the concessioner does not seek or is not awarded a 
          new concession contract?
51.63 When a new concessioner pays a prior concessioner for a leasehold 
          surrender interest, what is the leasehold surrender interest 
          in the related capital improvements for purposes of a new 
          concession contract?
51.64 May the concessioner gain additional leasehold surrender interest 
          by undertaking a major rehabilitation or adding to a structure 
          in which the concessioner has a leasehold surrender interest?
51.65 May the concessioner gain additional leasehold surrender interest 
          by replacing a fixture in which the concessioner has a 
          leasehold surrender interest?
51.66 Under what conditions will a concessioner obtain a leasehold 
          surrender interest in existing real property improvements in 
          which no leasehold surrender interest exists?
51.67 Will a concessioner obtain leasehold surrender interest as a 
          result of repair and maintenance of real property 
          improvements?

                      Subpart H_Possessory Interest

51.68 If a concessioner under a 1965 Act concession contract is not 
          awarded a new concession contract, how will a concessioner 
          that has a possessory interest receive compensation for its 
          possessory interest?
51.69 What happens if there is a dispute between a new concessioner and 
          a prior concessioner as to the value of the prior 
          concessioner's possessory interest?
51.70 If a concessioner under a 1965 Act concession contract is awarded 
          a new concession contract, what happens to the concessioner's 
          possessory interest?
51.71 What is the process to be followed if there is a dispute between 
          the prior concessioner and the Director as to the value of 
          possessory interest?
51.72 If a new concessioner is awarded the contract, what is the 
          relationship between leasehold surrender interest and 
          possessory interest?

                Subpart I_Concession Contract Provisions

51.73 What is the term of a concession contract?
51.74 When may a concession contract be terminated by the Director?
51.75 May the Director segment or split concession contracts?
51.76 May the Director include in a concession contract or otherwise 
          grant a concessioner a preferential right to provide new or 
          additional visitor services?
51.77 Will a concession contract provide a concessioner an exclusive 
          right to provide visitor services?
51.78 Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the 
          franchise fee be subject to adjustment?
51.79 May the Director waive payment of a franchise fee or other 
          payments?
51.80 How will the Director establish franchise fees for multiple 
          outfitter and

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          guide concession contracts in the same park area?
51.81 May the Director include ``special account'' provisions in 
          concession contracts?
51.82 Are a concessioner's rates required to be reasonable and subject 
          to approval by the Director?
51.83 Sale of Native handicrafts.

       Subpart J_Assignment or Encumbrance of Concession Contracts

51.84 What special terms must I know to understand this part?
51.85 What assignments require the approval of the Director?
51.86 What encumbrances require the approval of the Director?
51.87 Does the concessioner have an unconditional right to receive the 
          Director's approval of an assignment or encumbrance?
51.88 What happens if an assignment or encumbrance is completed without 
          the approval of the Director?
51.89 What happens if there is a default on an encumbrance approved by 
          the Director?
51.90 How does the concessioner get the Director's approval before 
          making an assignment or encumbrance?
51.91 What information may the Director require in the application?
51.92 What are standard proformas?
51.93 If the transaction includes more than one concession contract, how 
          must required information be provided?
51.94 What information will the Director consider when deciding to 
          approve a transaction?
51.95 Does the Director's approval of an assignment or encumbrance 
          include any representations of any nature?
51.96 May the Director amend or extend a concession contract for the 
          purpose of facilitating a transaction?
51.97 May the Director open to renegotiation or modify the terms of a 
          concession contract as a condition to the approval of a 
          transaction?

             Subpart K_Information and Access to Information

51.98 What records must the concessioner keep and what access does the 
          Director have to records?
51.99 What access to concessioner records will the Comptroller General 
          have?
51.100 When will the Director make proposals and evaluation documents 
          publicly available?

      Subpart L_The Effect of the 1998 Act's Repeal of the 1965 Act

51.101 Did the 1998 Act repeal the 1965 Act?
51.102 What is the effect of the 1998 Act's repeal of the 1965 Act's 
          preference in renewal?
51.103 Severability.

                    Subpart M_Information Collection

51.104 Has OMB approved the collection of information?

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq., particularly, 16 U.S.C. 3 and Title 
IV of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-
391).

    Source: 65 FR 20668, Apr. 17, 2000, unless otherwise noted.



                     Subpart A_Authority and Purpose



Sec.  51.1  What does this part cover?

    This part covers the solicitation, award, and administration of 
concession contracts. The Director solicits, awards and administers 
concession contracts on behalf of the Secretary under the authority of 
the Act of August 25, 1916, as amended and supplemented, 16 U.S.C. 1 et 
seq. and Title IV of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 
(Public Law 105-391). The purpose of concession contracts is to 
authorize persons (concessioners) to provide visitor services in park 
areas. All concession contracts are to be consistent with the 
requirements of this part. In accordance with section 403 of the 1998 
Act, the Director will utilize concession contracts to authorize the 
provision of visitor services in park areas, except as may otherwise be 
authorized by law. For example, the Director may enter into commercial 
use authorizations under section 418 of the 1998 Act and may enter into 
agreements with non-profit organizations for the sale of interpretive 
materials and conduct of interpretive programs for a fee or charge in 
park areas. In addition, the Director may, as part of an interpretive 
program agreement otherwise authorized by law, authorize a non-profit 
organization to provide incidental visitor services that are necessary 
for the conduct of the interpretive program. Nothing in this part

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amends, supersedes, or otherwise affects any provision of the Alaska 
National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) 
relating to revenue-producing visitor services.



Sec.  51.2  What is the policy underlying concessions contracts?

    It is the policy of the Congress and the Secretary that visitor 
services in park areas may be provided only under carefully controlled 
safeguards against unregulated and indiscriminate use so that visitation 
will not unduly impair park values and resources. Development of visitor 
services in park areas will be limited to locations that are consistent 
to the highest practicable degree with the preservation and conservation 
of the resources and values of the park area. It is also the policy of 
the Congress and the Secretary of the Interior that development of 
visitor services in park areas must be limited to those as are necessary 
and appropriate for public use and enjoyment of the park area in which 
they are located.



                      Subpart B_General Definitions



Sec.  51.3  How are terms defined in this part?

    To understand this part, you must refer to these definitions, 
applicable in the singular or the plural, whenever these terms are used 
in this part:
    The 1965 Act means Public Law 89-249, commonly known as the National 
Park Service Concession Policies Act of 1965.
    A 1965 Act concession contract is a concession contract or permit 
entered into under the authority of the 1965 Act.
    The 1998 Act means Title IV of Public Law 105-391.
    The award of a concession contract is the establishment of a legally 
binding concession contract. It occurs only when the Director and a 
selected offeror both fully execute a concession contract.
    A concession contract (or contract) means a binding written 
agreement between the Director and a concessioner entered under the 
authority of this part or the 1965 Act that authorizes the concessioner 
to provide certain visitor services within a park area under specified 
terms and conditions. Concession contracts are not contracts within the 
meaning of 41 U.S.C. 601 et seq. (the Contract Disputes Act) and are not 
service or procurement contracts within the meaning of statutes, 
regulations or policies that apply only to federal service contracts or 
other types of federal procurement actions. Concession contracts will 
contain such terms and conditions as are required by this part or law 
and as are otherwise appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of this 
part and the 1998 Act.
    A concessioner is an individual, corporation, or other legally 
recognized entity that duly holds a concession contract.
    Director means the Director of the National Park Service (acting on 
behalf of the Secretary), or an authorized representative of the 
Director, except where a particular official is specifically identified 
in this part. In circumstances where this part calls for an appeal to 
the Director, the appeal shall be considered by an official of higher 
authority than the official that made the disputed decision.
    A franchise fee is the consideration paid to the Director by a 
concessioner for the privileges granted by a concession contract.
    Offeror means an individual, corporation, or other legally 
recognized entity, including an existing concessioner, that submits a 
proposal for a concession contract. If the entity that is to be the 
concessioner is not formally in existence as of the time of submission 
of a proposal, a proposal must demonstrate that the individuals or 
organizations that intend to establish the entity that will become the 
concessioner have the ability and are legally obliged to cause the 
entity to be a qualified person as defined in this part. In addition, if 
the entity that will be the concessioner is not established at the time 
of submission of a proposal, the proposal must contain assurances 
satisfactory to the Director that the entity that will be the 
concessioner will be a qualified person as of the date of the award of 
the contract and otherwise have the ability to carry out the commitments 
made in the proposal.

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    Possessory interest means an interest in real property improvements 
as defined by the 1965 Act obtained by a concessioner under a possessory 
interest concession contract. Possessory interest, for the purposes of 
this part, does not include any interest in property in which no 
possessory interest, as defined by the 1965 Act, exists.
    A possessory interest concession contract means a 1965 Act 
concession contract that provides the concessioner a possessory 
interest.
    A preferred offeror is a concessioner that the Director determines 
is eligible to exercise a right of preference to the award of a 
qualified concession contract in accordance with this part.
    A qualified concession contract is a new concession contract that 
the Director determines to be a qualified concession contract for right 
of preference purposes.
    A qualified person is an individual, corporation or other legally 
recognized entity that the Director determines has the experience and 
financial ability to satisfactorily carry out the terms of a concession 
contract. This experience and financial ability includes, but is not 
limited to, the ability to protect and preserve the resources of the 
park area and the ability to provide satisfactory visitor services at 
reasonable rates to the public.
    A responsive proposal means a timely submitted proposal that is 
determined by the Director as agreeing to all of the minimum 
requirements of the proposed concession contract and prospectus and as 
having provided the information required by the prospectus.
    A right of preference is the preferential right of renewal set forth 
in Section 403(7)(C) of the 1998 Act which requires the Director to 
allow a preferred offeror the opportunity to match the terms and 
conditions of a competing responsive proposal that the Director has 
determined to be the best proposal for a qualified concession contract. 
A right of preference does not provide any rights of any nature to 
establish or negotiate the terms and conditions of a concession contract 
to which a right of preference may apply.
    Visitor services means accommodations, facilities and services 
determined by the Director as necessary and appropriate for public use 
and enjoyment of a park area provided to park area visitors for a fee or 
charge by a person other than the Director. The fee or charge paid by 
the visitor may be direct or indirect as part of the provision of 
comprehensive visitor services (e.g., when a lodging concessioner may 
provide free transportation services to guests). Visitor services may 
include, but are not limited to, lodging, campgrounds, food service, 
merchandising, tours, recreational activities, guiding, transportation, 
and equipment rental. Visitor services also include the sale of 
interpretive materials or the conduct of interpretive programs for a fee 
or charge to visitors.



         Subpart C_Solicitation, Selection and Award Procedures



Sec.  51.4  How will the Director invite the general public to apply 
for the award of a concession contract?

    (a) The Director must award all concession contracts, except as 
otherwise expressly provided in this part, through a public solicitation 
process. The public solicitation process begins with the issuance of a 
prospectus. The prospectus will invite the general public to submit 
proposals for the contract. The prospectus will describe the terms and 
conditions of the concession contract to be awarded and the procedures 
to be followed in the selection of the best proposal.
    (b) Except as provided under Sec.  51.47 (which calls for a final 
administrative decision on preferred offeror appeals prior to the 
selection of the best proposal) the terms, conditions and determinations 
of the prospectus and the terms and conditions of the proposed 
concession contract as described in the prospectus, including, without 
limitation, its minimum franchise fee, are not final until the 
concession contract is awarded. The Director will not issue a prospectus 
for a concession contract earlier than eighteen months prior to the 
expiration of a related existing concession contract.



Sec.  51.5  What information will the prospectus include?

    The prospectus must include the following information:

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    (a) The minimum requirements of the concession contract. The minimum 
requirements of the concession contract, include, but are not limited to 
the following:
    (1) The minimum acceptable franchise fee or other forms of 
consideration to the Government;
    (2) The minimum visitor services that the concessioner is to be 
authorized to provide;
    (3) The minimum capital investment, if any, that the concessioner 
must make;
    (4) The minimum measures that the concessioner must take to ensure 
the protection, conservation, and preservation of the resources of the 
park area; and
    (5) Any other minimum requirements that the new contract may 
specify, including, as appropriate and without limitation, measurable 
performance standards;
    (b) The terms and conditions of a current concession contract, if 
any, relating to the visitor services to be provided, including all fees 
and other forms of compensation provided to the Director under such 
contract;
    (c) A description of facilities and services, if any, that the 
Director may provide to the concessioner under the terms of the 
concession contract, including, but not limited to, public access, 
utilities and buildings;
    (d) An estimate of the amount of any compensation due a current 
concessioner from a new concessioner under the terms of an existing or 
prior concession contract;
    (e) A statement identifying each principal selection factor for 
proposals, including subfactors, if any, and secondary factors, if any, 
and the weight and relative importance of the principal and any 
secondary factors in the selection decision;
    (f) Such other information related to the proposed concession 
contract as is provided to the Director pursuant to a concession 
contract or is otherwise available to the Director, as the Director 
determines is necessary to allow for the submission of competitive 
proposals. Among other such necessary information a prospectus will 
contain (when applicable) are the gross receipts of the current 
concession contract broken out by department for the three most recent 
years; franchise fees charged under the current concession contract for 
the three most recent years; merchandise inventories of the current 
concessioner for the three most recent years; and the depreciable fixed 
assets and net depreciable fixed assets of the current concessioner; and
    (g) Identification of a preferred offeror for a qualified concession 
contract, if any, and, if a preferred offeror exists, a description of a 
right of preference to the award of the concession contract.



Sec.  51.6  Will a concession contract be developed for a particular 
potential offeror?

    The terms and conditions of a concession contract must represent the 
requirements of the Director in accordance with the purposes of this 
part and must not be developed to accommodate the capabilities or 
limitations of any potential offeror. The Director must not provide a 
current concessioner or other person any information as to the content 
of a proposed or issued prospectus that is not available to the general 
public.



Sec.  51.7  How will information be provided to a potential offeror after
the prospectus is issued?

    Material information directly related to the prospectus and the 
concession contract (except when otherwise publicly available) that the 
Director provides to any potential offeror prior to the submission of 
proposals must be made available to all persons who have requested a 
copy of the prospectus.



Sec.  51.8  Where will the Director publish the notice of availability of
the prospectus?

    The Director will publish notice of the availability of the 
prospectus at least once in the Commerce Business Daily or in a similar 
publication if the Commerce Business Daily ceases to be published. The 
Director may also publish notices, if determined appropriate by the 
Director, electronically or in local or national newspapers or trade 
magazines.

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Sec.  51.9  How do I get a copy of the prospectus?

    The Director will make the prospectus available upon request to all 
interested persons. The Director may charge a reasonable fee for a 
prospectus, not to exceed printing, binding and mailing costs.



Sec.  51.10  How long will I have to submit my proposal?

    The Director will allow an appropriate period for submission of 
proposals that is not less than 60 days unless the Director determines 
that a shorter time is appropriate in the circumstances of a particular 
solicitation. Proposals that are not timely submitted will not be 
considered by the Director.



Sec.  51.11  May the Director amend, extend, or cancel a prospectus of
solicitation?

    The Director may amend a prospectus or extend the submission date, 
or both, prior to and on the proposal due date. The Director may cancel 
a solicitation at any time prior to award of the concession contract if 
the Director determines in his discretion that this action is 
appropriate in the public interest. No offeror or other person will 
obtain compensable or other legal rights as a result of an amended, 
extended, canceled, or resolicited solicitation for a concession 
contract.

[79 FR 58263, Sept. 29, 2014]



Sec.  51.12  Are there any other additional procedures that I must follow
to apply for a concession contract?

    The Director may specify in a prospectus additional solicitation 
and/or selection procedures consistent with the requirements of this 
part in the interest of enhancing competition. Such additional 
procedures may include, but are not limited to, issuance of a two-phased 
prospectus--a qualifications phase and a proposal phase. The Director 
will incorporate simplified administrative requirements and procedures 
in prospectuses for concession contracts that the Director considers are 
likely to be awarded to a sole proprietorship or are likely to have 
annual gross receipts of less than $100,000. Such simplified 
requirements and procedures may include, as appropriate and without 
limitation, a reduced application package, a shorter proposal submission 
period, and a reduction of proposal information requirements.



Sec.  51.13  When will the Director determine if proposals are responsive?

    The Director will determine if proposals are responsive or non-
responsive prior to or as of the date of selection of the best proposal.



Sec.  51.14  What happens if no responsive proposals are submitted?

    If no responsive proposals are submitted, the Director may cancel 
the solicitation, or, after cancellation, establish new contract 
requirements and issue a new prospectus.



Sec.  51.15  May I clarify, amend or supplement my proposal after it is
submitted?

    (a) The Director may request from any offeror who has submitted a 
timely proposal a written clarification of its proposal. Clarification 
refers to making clear any ambiguities that may have been contained in a 
proposal but does not include amendment or supplementation of a 
proposal. An offeror may not amend or supplement a proposal after the 
submission date unless requested by the Director to do so and the 
Director provides all offerors that submitted proposals a similar 
opportunity to amend or supplement their proposals. Permitted amendments 
must be limited to modifying particular aspects of proposals resulting 
from a general failure of offerors to understand particular requirements 
of a prospectus or a general failure of offerors to submit particular 
information required by a prospectus.
    (b) A proposal may suggest changes to the terms and conditions of a 
proposed concession contract and still be considered as responsive so 
long as the suggested changes are not conditions to acceptance of the 
terms and conditions of the proposed concession contract. The fact that 
a proposal may suggest changes to the proposed concession contract does 
not mean that the Director may accept those changes without a 
resolicitation of the concession opportunity.

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Sec.  51.16  How will the Director evaluate proposals and select the
best one?

    (a) The Director will apply the selection factors set forth in Sec.  
51.17 by assessing each timely proposal under each of the selection 
factors on the basis of a narrative explanation, discussing any 
subfactors when applicable. For each selection factor, the Director will 
assign a score that reflects the determined merits of the proposal under 
the applicable selection factor and in comparison to the other proposals 
received, if any. The first four principal selection factors will be 
scored from zero to five. The fifth selection factor will be scored from 
zero to four (with a score of one for agreeing to the minimum franchise 
fee contained in the prospectus). The secondary factor set forth in 
Sec.  51.17(b)(1) will be scored from zero to three. Any additional 
secondary selection factors set forth in the prospectus will be scored 
as specified in the prospectus provided that the aggregate possible 
point score for all additional secondary selection factors may not 
exceed a total of three.
    (b) The Director will then assign a cumulative point score to each 
proposal based on the assigned score for each selection factor.
    (c) The responsive proposal with the highest cumulative point score 
will be selected by the Director as the best proposal. If two or more 
responsive proposals receive the same highest point score, the Director 
will select as the best proposal (from among the responsive proposals 
with the same highest point score), the responsive proposal that the 
Director determines on the basis of a narrative explanation will, on an 
overall basis, best achieve the purposes of this part. Consideration of 
revenue to the United States in this determination and in scoring 
proposals under principal selection factor five will be subordinate to 
the objectives of protecting, conserving, and preserving the resources 
of the park area and of providing necessary and appropriate visitor 
services to the public at reasonable rates.



Sec.  51.17  What are the selection factors?

    (a) The five principal selection factors are:
    (1) The responsiveness of the proposal to the objectives, as 
described in the prospectus, of protecting, conserving, and preserving 
resources of the park area;
    (2) The responsiveness of the proposal to the objectives, as 
described in the prospectus, of providing necessary and appropriate 
visitor services at reasonable rates;
    (3) The experience and related background of the offeror, including 
the past performance and expertise of the offeror in providing the same 
or similar visitor services as those to be provided under the concession 
contract;
    (4) The financial capability of the offeror to carry out its 
proposal; and
    (5) The amount of the proposed minimum franchise fee, if any, and/or 
other forms of financial consideration to the Director. However, 
consideration of revenue to the United States will be subordinate to the 
objectives of protecting, conserving, and preserving resources of the 
park area and of providing necessary and appropriate visitor services to 
the public at reasonable rates.
    (b) The secondary selection factors are:
    (1) The quality of the offeror's proposal to conduct its operations 
in a manner that furthers the protection, conservation and preservation 
of park area and other resources through environmental management 
programs and activities, including, without limitation, energy 
conservation, waste reduction, and recycling. A prospectus may exclude 
this secondary factor if the prospectus solicits proposals for a 
concession contract that is anticipated to have annual gross receipts of 
less than $100,000 and the activities that will be conducted under the 
contract are determined by the Director as likely to have only limited 
impacts on the resources of the park area; and
    (2) Any other selection factors the Director may adopt in 
furtherance of the purposes of this part, including where appropriate 
and otherwise permitted by law, the extent to which a proposal calls for 
the employment of Indians (including Native Alaskans) and/or involvement 
of businesses owned by Indians, Indian tribes, Native Alaskans, or 
minority or women-owned

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businesses in operations under the proposed concession contract.
    (c) A prospectus may include subfactors under each of the principal 
and secondary factors to describe specific elements of the selection 
factor.



Sec.  51.18  When must the Director reject a proposal?

    The Director must reject any proposal received, regardless of the 
franchise fee offered, if the Director makes any of the following 
determinations: the offeror is not a qualified person as defined in this 
part; The offeror is not likely to provide satisfactory service; the 
proposal is not a responsive proposal as defined in this part; or, the 
proposal is not responsive to the objectives of protecting and 
preserving the resources of the park area and of providing necessary and 
appropriate services to the public at reasonable rates.



Sec.  51.19  Must the Director award the concession contract that is set
forth in the prospectus?

    Except for incorporating into the concession contract appropriate 
elements of the best proposal, the Director must not award a concession 
contract which materially amends or does not incorporate the terms and 
conditions of the concession contract as set forth in the prospectus.



Sec.  51.20  Does this part limit the authority of the Director?

    Nothing in this part may be construed as limiting the authority of 
the Director at any time to determine whether to solicit or award a 
concession contract, to cancel a solicitation, or to terminate a 
concession contract in accordance with its terms.



Sec.  51.21  When must the selected offeror execute the concession
contract?

    The selected offeror must execute the concession contract promptly 
after selection of the best proposal and within the time established by 
the Director. If the selected offeror fails to execute the concession 
contract in this period, the Director may select another responsive 
proposal or may cancel the selection and resolicit the concession 
contract.



Sec.  51.22  When may the Director award the concession contract?

    Before awarding a concession contract with anticipated annual gross 
receipts in excess of $5,000,000 or of more than 10 years in duration, 
the Director must submit the concession contract to the Committee on 
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. The Director must not award 
any such concession contract until 60 days after the submission. Award 
of these contracts may not be made without the Director's written 
approval. The Director may not delegate this approval except to a Deputy 
Director or an Associate Director. The Director may award a concession 
contract that is not subject to these or other special award 
requirements at any time after selection of the best proposal and 
execution of the concession contract by the offeror.

[65 FR 20668, Apr. 17, 2000, as amended at 79 FR 58263, Sept. 29, 2014]



         Subpart D_Non-Competitive Award of Concession Contracts



Sec.  51.23  May the Director extend an existing concession contract
without a public solicitation?

    Notwithstanding the public solicitation requirements of this part, 
the Director may award non-competitively an extension or extensions of 
an existing concession contract to the current concessioner for 
additional terms not to exceed three years in the aggregate, e.g., the 
Director may award one extension with a three year term, two consecutive 
extensions, one with a two year term and one with a one year term, or 
three consecutive extensions with a term of one year each. The Director 
may award such extensions only if the Director determines that the 
extension is necessary to avoid interruption of visitor services. Before 
determining to award such a contract extension, the Director must take 
all reasonable and appropriate steps to consider alternatives to avoid 
an interruption of visitor services. Further, the Director must publish 
notice in the Federal Register of the proposed extension at least 30 
days in advance of

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the award of the extension (except in emergency situations).



Sec.  51.24  May the Director award a temporary concession contract without
a public solicitation?

    (a) Notwithstanding the public solicitation requirements of this 
part, the Director may non-competitively award a temporary concession 
contract or contracts for consecutive terms not to exceed three years in 
the aggregate--e.g., the Director may award one temporary contract with 
a three year term; two consecutive temporary contracts, one with a two 
year term and one with a one year term; or three consecutive temporary 
contracts with a term of one year each--to any qualified person for the 
conduct of particular visitor services in a park area if the Director 
determines that the award is necessary to avoid interruption of visitor 
services. Before determining to award a temporary concession contract, 
the Director must take all reasonable and appropriate steps to consider 
alternatives to avoid an interruption of visitor services. Further, the 
Director must publish notice in the Federal Register of the proposed 
temporary concession contract at least 30 days in advance of its award 
(except in emergency situations). A temporary concession contract may 
not be extended. A temporary concession contract may be awarded to 
continue visitor services that were provided under an extended 
concession contract pursuant to the terms and conditions in this 
paragraph. A temporary concession contract awarded under the authority 
of the prior sentence will be considered as a contract extension for 
purposes of determining the existence of a preferred offeror under Sec.  
51.44.
    (b) [Reserved]
    (c) A concessioner holding a temporary concession contract will not 
be eligible for a right of preference to a qualified concession contract 
that replaces a temporary contract unless the concessioner holding the 
temporary concession contract was determined or was eligible to be 
determined a preferred offeror under an extended concession contract 
that was replaced by a temporary concession contract under paragraph (a) 
of this section.

[79 FR 58263, Sept. 29, 2014]



Sec.  51.25  Are there any other circumstances in which the Director may 
award a concession contract without public solicitation?

    Notwithstanding the public solicitation requirements of this part, 
the Director may award a concession contract non-competitively to any 
qualified person if the Director determines both that such an award is 
otherwise consistent with the requirements of this part and that 
extraordinary circumstances exist under which compelling and equitable 
considerations require the award of the concession contract to a 
particular qualified person in the public interest. Indisputable 
equitable considerations must be the determinant of such circumstances. 
The Director must publish a notice of his intention to award a 
concession contract to a specified person under these circumstances and 
the reasons for the proposed award in the Federal Register at least 60 
days before the concession contract is awarded. In addition, the 
Director also must notify the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of 
Representatives at least 60 days before the contract is awarded. The 
Director must personally approve any such award and may only do so with 
the prior written approval of the Secretary.



       Subpart E_Right of Preference to a New Concession Contract



Sec.  51.26  What solicitation, selection and award procedures apply when
a preferred offeror exists?

    The solicitation, selection and award procedures described in this 
part will apply to the solicitation, selection and award of contracts 
for which a preferred offeror exists, except as modified by this 
subpart, subpart F and other sections of this part related to preferred 
offerors and/or a right of preference.

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Sec.  51.27  Who is a preferred offeror and what are a preferred offeror's 
rights to the award of a new concession contract?

    (a) A preferred offeror is a concessioner that the Director has 
determined is eligible to exercise a right of preference to the award of 
a qualified new concession contract in accordance with this part.
    (b) A right of preference is the right of a preferred offeror, if it 
submits a responsive proposal for a qualified concession contract, to 
match in accordance with the requirements of this part the terms and 
conditions of a competing proposal that the Director has determined to 
be the best responsive proposal.



Sec.  51.28  When will the Director determine whether a concessioner is
a preferred offeror?

    Subject to Sec. Sec.  51.46 and 51.47, the Director will determine 
whether a concessioner is a preferred offeror in accordance with this 
part no later than the date of issuance of a prospectus for the 
applicable new concession contract.



Sec.  51.29  How will I know when a preferred offeror exists?

    If the Director has determined that a preferred offeror exists for a 
qualified concession contract under this part, the Director will 
identify the preferred offeror in the applicable prospectus and describe 
the preferred offeror's right of preference.



Sec.  51.30  What must a preferred offeror do before it may exercise a
right of preference?

    A preferred offeror must submit a responsive proposal pursuant to 
the terms of an applicable prospectus for a qualified concession 
contract if the preferred offeror wishes to exercise a right of 
preference.



Sec.  51.31  What happens if a preferred offeror does not submit a
responsive proposal?

    If a preferred offeror fails to submit a responsive proposal, the 
offeror may not exercise a right of preference. The concession contract 
will be awarded to the offeror submitting the best responsive proposal.



Sec.  51.32  What is the process if the Director determines that the
best responsive proposal was not submitted by a preferred offeror?

    If the Director determines that a proposal other than the responsive 
proposal submitted by a preferred offeror is the best proposal submitted 
for a qualified concession contract, then the Director must advise the 
preferred offeror of the better terms and conditions of the best 
proposal and permit the preferred offeror to amend its proposal to match 
them. An amended proposal must match the better terms and conditions of 
the best proposal as determined by the Director. If the preferred 
offeror duly amends its proposal within the time period allowed by the 
Director, and the Director determines that the amended proposal matches 
the better terms and conditions of the best proposal, then the Director 
must select the preferred offeror for award of the contract upon the 
amended terms and conditions, subject to other applicable requirements 
of this part.



Sec.  51.33  What if a preferred offeror does not timely amend its 
proposal to meet the terms and conditions of the best proposal?

    If a preferred offeror does not amend its proposal to meet the terms 
and conditions of the best proposal within the time period allowed by 
the Director, the Director will select for award of the contract the 
offeror that submitted the best responsive proposal.



Sec.  51.34  What will the Director do if a selected preferred offeror 
does not timely execute the new concession contract?

    If a selected preferred offeror fails to execute the concession 
contract in the time period specified by the Director, the Director 
either will select for award of the concession contract the offeror that 
submitted the best responsive proposal, or will cancel the solicitation 
and may resolicit the concession contract but only without recognition 
of a preferred offeror or right of preference.

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Sec.  51.35  What happens to a right of preference if the Director
receives no responsive proposals?

    If the Director receives no responsive proposals, including a 
responsive proposal from a preferred offeror, in response to a 
prospectus for a qualified concession contract for which a preferred 
offeror exists, the Director must cancel the solicitation and may 
resolicit the concession contract or take other appropriate action in 
accordance with this part. No right of preference will apply to a 
concession contract resolicited under this section unless the contract 
is resolicited upon terms and conditions materially more favorable to 
offerors than those contained in the original contract.



                Subpart F_Determining a Preferred Offeror



Sec.  51.36  What conditions must be met before the Director determines 
that a concessioner is a preferred offeror?

    A concessioner is a preferred offeror if the Director determines 
that the following conditions are met:
    (a) The concessioner was a satisfactory concessioner during the term 
of its concession contract as determined under this part;
    (b) The applicable new contract is a qualified concession contract 
as determined under this part; and
    (c) If applicable, the concessioner's previous concession contract 
was an outfitter and guide concession contract as determined under this 
part.



Sec.  51.37  How will the Director determine that a new concession
contract is a qualified concession contract?

    A new concession contract is a qualified concession contract if the 
Director determines that:
    (a) The new concession contract provides for the continuation of the 
visitor services authorized under a previous concession contract. The 
visitor services to be continued under the new contract may be expanded 
or diminished in scope but, for purposes of a qualified concession 
contract, may not materially differ in nature and type from those 
authorized under the previous concession contract; and either
    (b) The new concession contract that is to replace the previous 
concession contract is estimated to result in, as determined by the 
Director, annual gross receipts of less than $500,000 in the first 12 
months of its term; or
    (c) The new concession contract is an outfitter and guide concession 
contract as described in this part.



Sec.  51.38  How will the Director determine that a concession contract
is an outfitter and guide concession contract?

    The Director will determine that a concession contract is an 
outfitter and guide concession contract if the Director determines that:
    (a) The concession contract solely authorizes or requires (except 
for park area access purposes) the conduct of specialized outdoor 
recreation guide services in the backcountry of a park area; and
    (b) The conduct of operations under the concession contract requires 
employment of specially trained and experienced guides to accompany park 
visitors who otherwise may not have the skills and equipment to engage 
in the activity and to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for these 
visitors.



Sec.  51.39  What are some examples of outfitter and guide concession
contracts?

    Outfitter and guide concession contracts may include, but are not 
limited to, concession contracts which solely authorize or require the 
guided conduct of river running, hunting (where otherwise lawful in a 
park area), fishing, horseback, camping, and mountaineering activities 
in the backcountry of a park area.



Sec.  51.40  What are some factors to be considered in determining that
outfitter and guide operations are conducted in the backcountry?

    Determinations as to whether outfitter and guide operations are 
conducted in the backcountry of a park area will be made on a park-by-
park basis, taking into account the park area's particular geographic 
circumstances. Factors that generally may indicate that outfitter and 
guide

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operations are conducted in the backcountry of a park area include, 
without limitation, the fact that:
    (a) The operations occur in areas remote from roads and developed 
areas;
    (b) The operations are conducted within a designated natural area of 
a park area;
    (c) The operations occur in areas where search and rescue support is 
not readily available; and
    (d) All or a substantial portion of the operations occur in 
designated or proposed wilderness areas.

[65 FR 20668, Apr. 17, 2000; 65 FR 54155, Sept. 7, 2000]



Sec.  51.41  If the concession contract grants a compensable interest in
real property improvements, will the Director find that the concession 
contract is an outfitter and guide concession contract?

    The Director will find that a concession contract is not an 
outfitter and guide contract if the contract grants any compensable 
interest in real property improvements on lands owned by the United 
States within a park area.



Sec.  51.42  Are there exceptions to this compensable interest prohibition?

    Two exceptions to this compensable interest prohibition exist:
    (a) The prohibition will not apply to real property improvements 
lawfully constructed by a concessioner with the written approval of the 
Director in accordance with the express terms of a 1965 Act concession 
contract; and
    (b) The prohibition will not apply to real property improvements 
constructed and owned in fee simple by a concessioner or owned in fee 
simple by a concessioner's predecessor before the land on which they 
were constructed was included within the boundaries of the applicable 
park area.



Sec.  51.43  Who will make the determination that a concession contract 
is an outfitter and guide contract?

    Only a Deputy Director or an Associate Director will make the 
determination that a concession contract is or is not an outfitter and 
guide contract.



Sec.  51.44  How will the Director determine if a concessioner was 
satisfactory for purposes of a right of preference?

    To be a satisfactory concessioner for the purposes of a right of 
preference, the Director must determine that the concessioner operated 
satisfactorily on an overall basis during the term of its applicable 
concession contract, including extensions of the contract. The Director 
will base this determination in consideration of annual evaluations made 
by the Director of the concessioner's performance under the terms of the 
applicable concession contract and other relevant facts and 
circumstances. The Director must determine that a concessioner did not 
operate satisfactorily on an overall basis during the term of a 
concession contract if the annual evaluations of the concessioner made 
subsequent to May 17, 2000 are less than satisfactory for any two or 
more years of operation under the concession contract.



Sec.  51.45  Will a concessioner that has operated for less than the
entire term of a concession contract be considered a satisfactory operator?

    The Director will determine that a concessioner has operated 
satisfactorily on an overall basis during the term of a concession 
contract only if the concessioner (including a new concessioner 
resulting from an assignment as described in this part, including, 
without limit, an assignment of a controlling interest in a concessioner 
as defined in this part) has or will have operated for more than two 
years under a concession contract with a term of more than five years or 
for one year under a concession contract with a term of five years or 
less. For purposes of this section, a new concessioner's first day of 
operation under an assigned concession contract (or as a new 
concessioner after approval of an assignment of a controlling interest 
in a concessioner) will be the day the Director approves the assignment 
pursuant to this part. If the Director determines that an assignment was 
compelled by circumstances beyond the control of the assigning 
concessioner, the Director may make an exception to the requirements of 
this section.

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Sec.  51.46  May the Director determine that a concessioner has not 
operated satisfactorily after a prospectus is issued?

    The Director may determine that a concessioner has not operated 
satisfactorily on an overall basis during the term of a current 
concession contract, and therefore is not a preferred offeror, after a 
prospectus for a new contract has been issued and prior to the selection 
of the best proposal submitted in response to a prospectus. In 
circumstances where the usual time of an annual evaluation of a 
concessioner's performance may not occur until after the selection of 
the best proposal submitted in response to a prospectus, the Director 
will make an annual performance evaluation based on a shortened 
operations period prior to the selection of the best proposal. Such 
shorter operations period, however, must encompass at least 6 months of 
operations from the previous annual performance evaluation. In the event 
the concessioner receives a second less than satisfactory annual 
evaluation (including, without limitation, one based on a shortened 
operations period), the prospectus must be amended to delete a right of 
preference or canceled and reissued without recognition of a right of 
preference to the new concession contract.

[65 FR 20668, Apr. 17, 2000; 65 FR 54155, Sept. 7, 2000]



Sec.  51.47  How does a person appeal a decision of the Director that
a concessioner is or is not a preferred offeror?

    (a) Except as stated in paragraph (b) of this section, any person 
may appeal to the Director a determination that a concessioner is or is 
not a preferred offeror for the purposes of a right of preference in 
renewal, including, without limitation, whether the applicable new 
concession contract is or is not a qualified concession contract as 
described in this part. This appeal must specify the grounds for the 
appeal and be received by the Director in writing no later than 30 days 
after the date of the determination. If applicable, the Director may 
extend the submission date for an appeal under this section upon request 
by the concessioner if the Director determines that good cause for an 
extension exists.
    (b) The appeal provided by this section will not apply to 
determinations that a concessioner is not a preferred offeror as a 
consequence of two or more less than satisfactory annual evaluations as 
described in this part as the concessioner is given an opportunity to 
appeal those evaluations after they are made in accordance with 
applicable administrative guidelines.
    (c) The Director must consider an appeal under this section 
personally or must authorize a Deputy Director or Associate Director to 
consider the appeal. The deciding official must prepare a written 
decision on the appeal, taking into account the content of the appeal, 
other written information available, and the requirements of this part. 
The written decision on the appeal must be issued by the date of 
selection of the best proposal submitted in response to a prospectus. If 
the appeal results in a concessioner being determined a preferred 
offeror, then the concessioner will have a right of preference to the 
qualified concession contract as described in and subject to the 
conditions of this part, including, but not limited to, the obligation 
to submit a responsive proposal pursuant to the terms of the related 
prospectus. If the appeal results in a determination that a concessioner 
is not a preferred offeror, no right of preference will apply to the 
award of the related concession contract and the award will be made in 
accordance with the requirements of this part.
    (d) No person will be considered as having exhausted administrative 
remedies with respect to a determination by the Director that a 
concessioner is or is not a preferred offeror until the Director issues 
a written decision in response to an appeal submitted pursuant to this 
section, or, where applicable, pursuant to an appeal provided by the 
administrative guidelines described in paragraph (b) of this section. 
The decision of the Director is final agency action.

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Sec.  51.48  What happens to a right of preference in the event of 
termination of a concession contract for unsatisfactory performance or
other breach?

    Nothing in this part will limit the right of the Director to 
terminate a concession contract pursuant to its terms at any time for 
less than satisfactory performance or otherwise. If a concession 
contract is terminated for less than satisfactory performance or other 
breach, the terminated concessioner, even if otherwise qualified, will 
not be eligible to be a preferred offeror. The fact that the Director 
may not have terminated a concession contract for less than satisfactory 
performance or other breach will not limit the authority of the Director 
to determine that a concessioner did not operate satisfactorily on an 
overall basis during the term of a concession contract.



Sec.  51.49  May the Director grant a right of preference except in 
accordance with this part?

    The Director may not grant a concessioner or any other person a 
right of preference or any other form of entitlement of any nature to a 
new concession contract, except in accordance with this part or in 
accordance with 36 CFR part 13.



Sec.  51.50  Does the existence of a preferred offeror limit the authority 
of the Director to establish the terms of a concession contract?

    The existence of a preferred offeror does not limit the authority of 
the Director to establish, in accordance with this part, the terms and 
conditions of a new concession contract, including, but not limited to, 
terms and conditions that modify the terms and conditions of a prior 
concession contract.



                 Subpart G_Leasehold Surrender Interest



Sec.  51.51  What special terms must I know to understand leasehold 
surrender interest?

    To understand leasehold surrender interest, you must refer to these 
definitions, applicable in the singular or the plural, whenever these 
terms are used in this part:
    Arbitration means binding arbitration conducted by an arbitration 
panel. All arbitration proceedings conducted under the authority of this 
subpart or subpart H of this part will utilize the following procedures 
unless otherwise agreed by the concessioner and the Director. One member 
of the arbitration panel will be selected by the concessioner, one 
member will be selected by the Director, and the third (neutral) member 
will be selected by the two party-appointed members. The neutral arbiter 
must be a licensed real estate appraiser. The expenses of the neutral 
arbiter and other associated common costs of the arbitration will be 
borne equally by the concessioner and the Director. The arbitration 
panel will adopt procedures that treat each party equally, give each 
party the opportunity to be heard, and give each party a fair 
opportunity to present its case. Adjudicative procedures are not 
encouraged but may be adopted by the panel if determined necessary in 
the circumstances of the dispute. Determinations must be made by a 
majority of the members of the panel and will be binding on the 
concessioner and the Director.
    A capital improvement is a structure, fixture, or non-removable 
equipment provided by a concessioner pursuant to the terms of a 
concession contract and located on lands of the United States within a 
park area. A capital improvement does not include any interest in land. 
Additionally, a capital improvement does not include any interest in 
personal property of any kind including, but not limited to, vehicles, 
boats, barges, trailers, or other objects, regardless of size, unless an 
item of personal property becomes a fixture as defined in this part. 
Concession contracts may further describe, consistent with the 
limitations of this part and the 1998 Act, the nature and type of 
specific capital improvements in which a concessioner may obtain a 
leasehold surrender interest.
    Construction cost of a capital improvement means the total of the 
incurred eligible direct and indirect costs necessary for constructing 
or installing

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the capital improvement that are capitalized by the concessioner in 
accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP). The 
term ``construct'' or ``construction'' as used in this part also means 
``install'' or ``installation'' of fixtures where applicable.
    Consumer Price Index means the national ``Consumer Price Index--All 
Urban Consumers'' published by the Department of Labor. If this index 
ceases to be published, the Director will designate another regularly 
published cost-of-living index approximating the national Consumer Price 
Index.
    Depreciation means the loss of value in a capital improvement as 
evidenced by the condition and prospective serviceability of the capital 
improvement in comparison with a new unit of like kind.
    Eligible direct costs means the sum of all incurred capitalized 
costs (in amounts no higher than those prevailing in the locality of the 
project), that are necessary both for the construction of a capital 
improvement and are typically elements of a construction contract. 
Eligible direct costs may include, without limitation, the costs of (if 
capitalized in accordance with GAAP and in amounts no higher than those 
prevailing in the locality of the project): building permits; materials, 
products and equipment used in construction; labor used in construction; 
security during construction; contractor's shack and temporary fencing; 
material storage facilities; power line installation and utility costs 
during construction; performance bonds; and contractor's (and 
subcontractor's) profit and overhead (including job supervision, 
worker's compensation insurance and fire, liability, and unemployment 
insurance).
    Eligible indirect costs means, except as provided in the last 
sentence of this definition, the sum of all other incurred capitalized 
costs (in amounts no higher than those prevailing in the locality of the 
project) necessary for the construction of a capital improvement. 
Eligible indirect costs may include, without limitation, the costs of 
(if capitalized in accordance with GAAP and in amounts no higher than 
those prevailing in the locality of the project): architectural and 
engineering fees for plans, plan checks; surveys to establish building 
lines and grades; environmental studies; if the project is financed, the 
points, fees or service charges and interest on construction loans; all 
risk insurance expenses and ad valorem taxes during construction. The 
actual capitalized administrative expenses (in amounts no higher than 
those prevailing in the locality of the project) of the concessioner for 
direct, on-site construction inspection are eligible indirect costs. 
Other administrative expenses of the concessioner are not eligible 
indirect costs.
    Fixtures and non-removable equipment are manufactured items of 
personal property of independent form and utility necessary for the 
basic functioning of a structure that are affixed to and considered to 
be part of the structure such that title is with the Director as real 
property once installed. Fixtures and non-removable equipment do not 
include building materials (e.g., wallboard, flooring, concrete, cinder 
blocks, steel beams, studs, window frames, windows, rafters, roofing, 
framing, siding, lumber, insulation, wallpaper, paint, etc.). Because of 
their special circumstances, floating docks (but not other types of 
floating property) constructed by a concessioner pursuant to the terms 
of a leasehold surrender interest concession contract are considered to 
be non-removable equipment for leasehold surrender interest purposes 
only. Except as otherwise indicated in this part, the term ``fixture'' 
as used in this part includes the term ``non-removable equipment.''
    Leasehold surrender interest solely means a right to payment in 
accordance with this part for related capital improvements that a 
concessioner makes or provides within a park area on lands owned by the 
United States pursuant to this part and under the terms and conditions 
of an applicable concession contract. The existence of a leasehold 
surrender interest does not give the concessioner, or any other person, 
any right to conduct business in a park area, to utilize the related 
capital improvements, or to prevent the Director or another person from 
utilizing the related capital improvements. The

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existence of a leasehold surrender interest does not include any 
interest in the land on which the related capital improvements are 
located.
    Leasehold surrender interest concession contract means a concession 
contract that provides for leasehold surrender interest in capital 
improvements.
    Leasehold surrender interest value means the amount of compensation 
a concessioner is entitled to be paid for a leasehold surrender interest 
in capital improvements in accordance with this part. Unless otherwise 
provided by the terms of a leasehold surrender interest concession 
contract under the authority of section 405(a)(4) of the 1998 Act, 
leasehold surrender interest value in existing capital improvements is 
an amount equal to:
    (1) The initial construction cost of the related capital 
improvement;
    (2) Adjusted by (increased or decreased) the same percentage 
increase or decrease as the percentage increase or decrease in the 
Consumer Price Index from the date the Director approves the substantial 
completion of the construction of the related capital improvement to the 
date of payment of the leasehold surrender interest value;
    (3) Less depreciation of the related capital improvement on the 
basis of its condition as of the date of termination or expiration of 
the applicable leasehold surrender interest concession contract, or, if 
applicable, the date on which a concessioner ceases to utilize a related 
capital improvement (e.g., where the related capital improvement is 
taken out of service by the Director pursuant to the terms of a 
concession contract).
    Major rehabilitation means a planned, comprehensive rehabilitation 
of an existing structure that:
    (1) The Director approves in advance and determines is completed 
within 18 months from start of the rehabilitation work (unless a longer 
period of time is approved by the Director in special circumstances); 
and
    (2) The construction cost of which exceeds fifty percent of the pre-
rehabilitation value of the structure.
    Pre-rehabilitation value of an existing structure means the 
replacement cost of the structure less depreciation.
    Real property improvements means real property other than land, 
including, but not limited to, capital improvements.
    Related capital improvement or related fixture means a capital 
improvement in which a concessioner has a leasehold surrender interest.
    Replacement cost means the estimated cost to reconstruct, at current 
prices, an existing structure with utility equivalent to the existing 
structure, using modern materials and current standards, design and 
layout.
    Structure means a building, dock, or similar edifice affixed to the 
land so as to be part of the real estate. A structure may include both 
constructed infrastructure (e.g., water, power and sewer lines) and 
constructed site improvements (e.g., paved roads, retaining walls, 
sidewalks, paved driveways, paved parking areas) that are permanently 
affixed to the land so as to be part of the real estate and that are in 
direct support of the use of a building, dock, or similar edifice. 
Landscaping that is integral to the construction of a structure is 
considered as part of a structure. Interior furnishings that are not 
fixtures are not part of a structure.
    Substantial completion of a capital improvement means the condition 
of a capital improvement construction project when the project is 
substantially complete and ready for use and/or occupancy.



Sec.  51.52  How do I obtain a leasehold surrender interest?

    Leasehold surrender interest concession contracts will contain 
appropriate leasehold surrender interest terms and conditions consistent 
with this part. A concessioner will obtain leasehold surrender interest 
in capital improvements constructed in accordance with this part and the 
leasehold surrender interest terms and conditions of an applicable 
leasehold surrender interest concession contract.



Sec.  51.53  When may the Director authorize the construction of a
capital improvement?

    The Director may only authorize or require a concessioner to 
construct capital improvements on park lands in accordance with this 
part and under

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the terms and conditions of a leasehold surrender interest concession 
contract for the conduct by the concessioner of visitor services, 
including, without limitation, the construction of capital improvements 
necessary for the conduct of visitor services.



Sec.  51.54  What must a concessioner do before beginning to construct
a capital improvement?

    Before beginning to construct any capital improvement, the 
concessioner must obtain written approval from the Director in 
accordance with the terms of its leasehold surrender interest concession 
contract. The request for approval must include appropriate plans and 
specifications for the capital improvement and any other information 
that the Director may specify. The request must also include an estimate 
of the total construction cost of the capital improvement. The estimate 
of the total construction cost must specify all elements of the cost in 
such detail as is necessary to permit the Director to determine that 
they are elements of construction cost as defined in this part. (The 
approval requirements of this and other sections of this part also apply 
to any change orders to a capital improvement project and to any 
additions to a structure or replacement of fixtures as described in this 
part.)



Sec.  51.55  What must a concessioner do after substantial completion
of the capital improvement?

    Upon substantial completion of the construction of a capital 
improvement in which the concessioner is to obtain a leasehold surrender 
interest, the concessioner must provide the Director a detailed 
construction report. The construction report must be supported by actual 
invoices of the capital improvement's construction cost together with, 
if requested by the Director, a written certification from a certified 
public accountant. The construction report must document, and any 
requested certification by the certified public accountant must certify, 
that all components of the construction cost were incurred and 
capitalized by the concessioner in accordance with GAAP, and that all 
components are eligible direct or indirect construction costs as defined 
in this part. Invoices for additional construction costs of elements of 
the project that were not completed as of the date of substantial 
completion may subsequently be submitted to the Director for inclusion 
in the project's construction cost.



Sec.  51.56  How will the construction cost for purposes of leasehold 
surrender interest value be determined?

    After receiving the detailed construction report (and certification, 
if requested), from the concessioner, the Director will review the 
report, certification and other information as appropriate to determine 
that the reported construction cost is consistent with the construction 
cost approved by the Director in advance of the construction and that 
all costs included in the construction cost are eligible direct or 
indirect costs as defined in this part. The construction cost determined 
by the Director will be the final determination of construction cost for 
purposes of the leasehold surrender interest value in the related 
capital improvement unless the concessioner requests arbitration of the 
construction cost under Sec.  51.57. The Director may at any time review 
a construction cost determination (subject to arbitration under Sec.  
51.57) if the Director has reason to believe that it was based on false, 
misleading or incomplete information.

[66 FR 35083, July 3, 2001]



Sec.  51.57  How does a concessioner request arbitration of the construction 
cost of a capital improvement?

    If a concessioner requests arbitration of the construction cost of a 
capital improvement determined by the Director, the request must be made 
in writing to the Director within 3 months of the date of the Director's 
determination of construction cost under Sec.  51.56. The arbitration 
procedures are described in Sec.  51.51. The decision of the arbitration 
panel as to the construction cost of the capital improvement will be 
binding on the concessioner and the Director.

[66 FR 35083, July 3, 2001]

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Sec.  51.58  What actions may or must the concessioner take with respect
to a leasehold surrender interest?

    The concessioner:
    (a) May encumber a leasehold surrender interest in accordance with 
this part, but only for the purposes specified in this part;
    (b) Where applicable, must transfer in accordance with this part its 
leasehold surrender interest in connection with any assignment, 
termination or expiration of the concession contract; and
    (c) May relinquish or waive a leasehold surrender interest.



Sec.  51.59  Will a leasehold surrender interest be extinguished by
expiration or termination of a leasehold surrender interest concession
contract or may it be taken for public use?

    A leasehold surrender interest may not be extinguished by the 
expiration or termination of a concession contract and a leasehold 
surrender interest may not be taken for public use except on payment of 
just compensation. Payment of leasehold surrender interest value 
pursuant to this part will constitute the payment of just compensation 
for leasehold surrender interest within the meaning of this part and for 
all other purposes.



Sec.  51.60  How will a new concession contract awarded to an existing
concessioner treat a leasehold surrender interest obtained under a prior 
concession contract?

    When a concessioner under a leasehold surrender interest concession 
contract is awarded a new concession contract by the Director, and the 
new concession contract continues a leasehold surrender interest in 
related capital improvements, then the concessioner's leasehold 
surrender interest value (established as of the date of expiration or 
termination of its prior concession contract) in the related capital 
improvements will be continued as the initial value (instead of initial 
construction cost) of the concessioner's leasehold surrender interest 
under the terms of the new concession contract. No compensation will be 
due the concessioner for its leasehold surrender interest or otherwise 
in these circumstances except as provided by this part.



Sec.  51.61  How is an existing concessioner who is not awarded a new
concession contract paid for a leasehold surrender interest?

    (a) When a concessioner is not awarded a new concession contract 
after expiration or termination of a leasehold surrender interest 
concession contract, or, the concessioner, prior to such termination or 
expiration, ceases to utilize under the terms of a concession contract 
capital improvements in which the concessioner has a leasehold surrender 
interest, the concessioner will be entitled to be paid its leasehold 
surrender interest value in the related capital improvements. The 
leasehold surrender interest will not be transferred until payment of 
the leasehold surrender interest value. The date for payment of the 
leasehold surrender interest value, except in special circumstances 
beyond the Director's control, will be the date of expiration or 
termination of the leasehold surrender interest contract, or the date 
the concessioner ceases to utilize related capital improvements under 
the terms of a concession contract. Depreciation of the related capital 
improvements will be established as of the date of expiration or 
termination of the concession contract, or, if applicable, the date the 
concessioner ceases to utilize the capital improvements under the terms 
of a concession contract.
    (b) In the event that extraordinary circumstances beyond the control 
of the Director prevent the Director from making the leasehold surrender 
interest value payment as of the date of expiration or termination of 
the leasehold surrender interest concession contract, or, as of the date 
a concessioner ceases to utilize related capital improvements under the 
terms of a concession contract, the payment when made will include 
interest on the amount that was due on the date of expiration or 
termination of the concession contract or cessation of use for the 
period after the payment was due until payment is made (in addition to 
the inclusion of a continuing Consumer Price Index adjustment until the 
date payment is made). The rate of interest

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will be the applicable rate of interest established by law for overdue 
obligations of the United States. The payment for a leasehold surrender 
interest value will be made within one year after the expiration or 
termination of the concession contract or the cessation of use of 
related capital improvements under the terms of a concession contract.



Sec.  51.62  What is the process to determine the leasehold surrender
interest value when the concessioner does not seek or is not awarded a
new concession contract?

    Leasehold surrender interest concession contracts must contain 
provisions under which the Director and the concessioner will seek to 
agree in advance of the expiration or other termination of the 
concession contract as to what the concessioner's leasehold surrender 
interest value will be on a unit-by-unit basis as of the date of 
expiration or termination of the concession contract. In the event that 
agreement cannot be reached, the provisions of the leasehold surrender 
interest concession contract must provide for the Director to make a 
final determination of leasehold surrender interest value unless binding 
arbitration as to the value is requested by the concessioner. The 
arbitration procedures are described in Sec.  51.51. A prior decision as 
to the construction cost of capital improvements made by the Director or 
by an arbitration panel in accordance with this part are final and not 
subject to further arbitration.

[66 FR 35083, July 3, 2001]



Sec.  51.63  When a new concessioner pays a prior concessioner for a 
leasehold surrender interest, what is the leasehold surrender interest 
in the related capital improvements for purposes of a new concession 
contract?

    A new leasehold surrender interest concession contract awarded to a 
new concessioner will require the new concessioner to pay the prior 
concessioner its leasehold surrender interest value in existing capital 
improvements as determined under Sec.  51.62. The new concessioner upon 
payment will have a leasehold surrender interest in the related capital 
improvements on a unit-by-unit basis under the terms of the new 
leasehold surrender interest contract. Instead of initial construction 
cost, the initial value of such leasehold surrender interest will be the 
leasehold surrender interest value that the new concessioner was 
required to pay the prior concessioner.



Sec.  51.64  May the concessioner gain additional leasehold surrender
interest by undertaking a major rehabilitation or adding to a structure
in which the concessioner has a leasehold surrender interest?

    A concessioner that, with the written approval of the Director, 
undertakes a major rehabilitation or adds a new structure (e.g., a new 
wing to an existing building or an extension of an existing sidewalk) to 
an existing structure in which the concessioner has a leasehold 
surrender interest, will increase its leasehold surrender interest in 
the related structure, effective as of the date of substantial 
completion of the major rehabilitation or new structure, by the 
construction cost of the major rehabilitation or new structure. The 
Consumer Price Index adjustment for leasehold surrender interest value 
purposes will apply to the construction cost as of the date of 
substantial completion of the major rehabilitation or new structure. 
Approvals for major rehabilitations and additions to structures are 
subject to the same requirements and conditions applicable to new 
construction as described in this part.



Sec.  51.65  May the concessioner gain additional leasehold surrender
interest by replacing a fixture in which the concessioner has a leasehold
surrender interest?

    A concessioner that replaces an existing fixture in which the 
concessioner has a leasehold surrender interest with a new fixture will 
increase its leasehold surrender interest by the amount of the 
construction cost of the replacement fixture less the construction cost 
of the replaced fixture.

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Sec.  51.66  Under what conditions will a concessioner obtain a leasehold
surrender interest in existing real property improvements in which no 
leasehold surrender interest exists?

    (a) A concession contract may require the concessioner to replace 
fixtures in real property improvements in which there is no leasehold 
surrender interest (e.g., fixtures attached to an existing government 
facility assigned by the Director to the concessioner). A leasehold 
surrender interest will be obtained by the concessioner in such fixtures 
subject to the approval and determination of construction cost and other 
conditions contained in this part.
    (b) A concession contract may require the concessioner to undertake 
a major rehabilitation of a structure in which there is no leasehold 
surrender interest (e.g., a government-constructed facility assigned to 
the concessioner). Upon substantial completion of the major 
rehabilitation, the concessioner will obtain a leasehold surrender 
interest in the structure. The initial construction cost of this 
leasehold surrender interest will be the construction cost of the major 
rehabilitation. Depreciation for purposes of leasehold surrender 
interest value will apply only to the rehabilitated components of the 
related structure.



Sec.  51.67  Will a concessioner obtain leasehold surrender interest
as a result of repair and maintenance of real property improvements?

    A concessioner will not obtain initial or increased leasehold 
surrender interest as a result of repair and maintenance of real 
property improvements unless a repair and maintenance project is a major 
rehabilitation.



                      Subpart H_Possessory Interest



Sec.  51.68  If a concessioner under a 1965 Act concession contract is
not awarded a new concession contract, how will a concessioner that has
a possessory interest receive compensation for its possessory interest?

    A concessioner that has possessory interest in real property 
improvements pursuant to the terms of a 1965 Act concession contract, 
will, if the prior concessioner does not seek or is not awarded a new 
concession contract upon expiration or other termination of its 1965 Act 
concession contract, be entitled to receive compensation for its 
possessory interest in the amount and manner described by the possessory 
interest concession contract. The concessioner shall also be entitled to 
receive all other compensation, including any compensation for property 
in which there is no possessory interest, to the extent and in the 
manner that the possessory interest contract may provide.



Sec.  51.69  What happens if there is a dispute between the new concessioner
and a prior concessioner as to the value of the prior concessioner's possessory 
interest?

    In case of a dispute between a new concessioner and a prior 
concessioner as to the value of the prior concessioner's possessory 
interest, the dispute will be resolved under the procedures contained in 
the possessory interest concession contract. A new concessioner will not 
agree on the value of a prior concessioner's possessory interest without 
the prior written approval of the Director unless the value is 
determined through the binding determination process required by the 
possessory interest concession contract. The Director's written approval 
is to ensure that the value is consistent with the terms and conditions 
of the possessory interest concession contract. If a new concessioner 
and a prior concessioner engage in a binding process to resolve a 
dispute as to the value of the prior concessioner's possessory interest, 
the new concessioner must allow the Director to assist the new 
concessioner in the dispute process to the extent requested by the 
Director. Nothing in this section may be construed as limiting the 
rights of the prior concessioner to be paid for its possessory interest 
or other property by a new concessioner in accordance with the terms of 
its concession contract.

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Sec.  51.70  If a concessioner under a 1965 Act concession contract is
awarded a new concession contract, what happens to the concessioner's 
possessory interest?

    In the event a concessioner under a 1965 Act concession contract is 
awarded a new concession contract replacing a possessory interest 
concession contract, the concessioner will obtain a leasehold surrender 
interest in its existing possessory interest real property improvements 
under the terms of the new concession contract. The concessioner will 
carry over as the initial value of such leasehold surrender interest 
(instead of initial construction cost) an amount equal to the value of 
its possessory interest in real property improvements as of the 
expiration or other termination of its possessory interest contract. 
This leasehold surrender interest will apply to the concessioner's 
possessory interest in real property improvements even if the real 
property improvements are not capital improvements as defined in this 
part. In the event that the concessioner had a possessory interest in 
only a portion of a structure, depreciation for purposes of leasehold 
surrender interest value under the new concession contract will apply 
only to the portion of the structure to which the possessory interest 
applied. The concessioner and the Director will seek to agree on an 
allocation of the leasehold surrender interest value on a unit by unit 
basis.



Sec.  51.71  What is the process to be followed if there is a dispute
between the prior concessioner and the Director as to the value of
possessory interest?

    Unless other procedures are agreed to by the concessioner and the 
Director, in the event that a concessioner under a possessory interest 
concession contract is awarded a new concession contract and there is a 
dispute between the concessioner and the Director as to the value of 
such possessory interest, or, a dispute as to the allocation of an 
established overall possessory interest value on a unit by unit basis, 
the value and/or allocation will be established by arbitration in 
accordance with the terms and conditions of this part. The arbitration 
procedures are described in Sec.  51.51.



Sec.  51.72  If a new concessioner is awarded the contract, what is the
relationship between leasehold surrender interest and possessory interest?

    If a new concessioner is awarded a leasehold surrender interest 
concession contract and is required to pay a prior concessioner for 
possessory interest in real property improvements, the new concessioner 
will have a leasehold surrender interest in the real property 
improvements under the terms of its new concession contract. The initial 
value of the leasehold surrender interest (instead of initial 
construction cost) will be the value of the possessory interest as of 
the expiration or other termination of the 1965 Act possessory interest 
concession contract. This leasehold surrender interest will apply even 
if the related possessory interest real property improvements are not 
capital improvements as defined in this part. In the event a new 
concessioner obtains a leasehold surrender interest in only a portion of 
a structure as a result of the acquisition of a possessory interest from 
a prior concessioner, depreciation for purposes of leasehold surrender 
interest value will apply only to the portion of the structure to which 
the possessory interest applied.



                Subpart I_Concession Contract Provisions



Sec.  51.73  What is the term of a concession contract?

    A concession contract will generally be awarded for a term of 10 
years or less unless the Director determines that the contract terms and 
conditions, including the required construction of capital improvements, 
warrant a longer term. It is the policy of the Director under these 
requirements that the term of concession contracts should be as short as 
is prudent, taking into account the financial requirements of the 
concession contract, resource protection and visitor needs, and other 
factors the Director may deem appropriate. In no event will a concession 
contract have a term of more than 20 years (unless extended in 
accordance with this part).

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Sec.  51.74  When may a concession contract be terminated by the Director?

    Concession contracts will contain appropriate provisions for 
suspension of operations under a concession contract and for termination 
of a concession contract by the Director for default, including, without 
limitation, unsatisfactory performance, or termination when necessary to 
achieve the purposes of the 1998 Act. The purposes of the 1998 Act 
include, but are not limited to, protecting, conserving, and preserving 
park area resources and providing necessary and appropriate visitor 
services in park areas.



Sec.  51.75  May the Director segment or split concession contracts?

    The Director may not segment or otherwise split visitor services 
authorized or required under a single concession contract into separate 
concession contracts if the purpose of such action is to establish a 
concession contract with anticipated annual gross receipts of less than 
$500,000.



Sec.  51.76  May the Director include in a concession contract or
otherwise grant a concessioner a preferential right to provide new or
additional visitor services?

    The Director may not include a provision in a concession contract or 
otherwise grant a concessioner a preferential right to provide new or 
additional visitor services under the terms of a concession contract or 
otherwise. For the purpose of this section, a ``preferential right to 
new or additional services'' means a right of a concessioner to a 
preference (in the nature of a right of first refusal or otherwise) to 
provide new or additional visitor services in a park area beyond those 
already provided by the concessioner under the terms of a concession 
contract. A concession contract may be amended to authorize the 
concessioner to provide minor additional visitor services that are a 
reasonable extension of the existing services. A concessioner that is 
allocated park area entrance, user days or similar resource use 
allocations for the purposes of a concession contract will not obtain 
any contractual or other rights to continuation of a particular 
allocation level pursuant to the terms of a concession contract or 
otherwise. Such allocations will be made, withdrawn and/or adjusted by 
the Director from time to time in furtherance of the purposes of this 
part.



Sec.  51.77  Will a concession contract provide a concessioner an
exclusive right to provide visitor services?

    Concession contracts will not provide in any manner an exclusive 
right to provide all or certain types of visitor services in a park 
area. The Director may limit the number of concession contracts to be 
awarded for the conduct of visitor services in a particular park area in 
furtherance of the purposes described in this part.



Sec.  51.78  Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will
the franchise fee be subject to adjustment?

    (a) Concession contracts will provide for payment to the government 
of a franchise fee or other monetary consideration as determined by the 
Director upon consideration of the probable value to the concessioner of 
the privileges granted by the contract involved. This probable value 
will be based upon a reasonable opportunity for net profit in relation 
to capital invested and the obligations of the contract. Consideration 
of revenue to the United States shall be subordinate to the objectives 
of protecting and preserving park areas and of providing necessary and 
appropriate visitor services at reasonable rates.
    (b) The franchise fee contained in a concession contract with a term 
of 5 years or less may not be adjusted during the term of the contract. 
Concession contracts with a term of more than 5 years will contain a 
provision that provides for adjustment of the contract's established 
franchise fee at the request of the concessioner or the Director. An 
adjustment will occur if the concessioner and the Director mutually 
determine that extraordinary, unanticipated changes occurred after the 
effective date of the contract that

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have affected or will significantly affect the probable value of the 
privileges granted by the contract. The concession contract will provide 
for arbitration if the Director and a concessioner cannot agree upon an 
appropriate adjustment to the franchise fee that reflects the 
extraordinary, unanticipated changes determined by the concessioner and 
the Director.



Sec.  51.79  May the Director waive payment of a franchise fee or other
payments?

    The Director may not waive the concessioner's payment of a franchise 
fee or other payments or consideration required by a concession 
contract, except that a franchise fee may be waived in part by the 
Director pursuant to administrative guidelines that may allow for a 
partial franchise fee waiver in recognition of exceptional performance 
by a concessioner under the terms of a concession contract. A 
concessioner will have no right to require the partial waiver of a 
franchise fee under this authority or under any related administrative 
guidelines.



Sec.  51.80  How will the Director establish franchise fees for multiple
outfitter and guide concession contracts in the same park area?

    If the Director awards more than one outfitter and guide concession 
contract that authorizes or requires the concessioners to provide the 
same or similar visitor services at the same approximate location or 
utilizing the same resource within a single park area, the Director will 
establish franchise fees for those concession contracts that are 
comparable. In establishing these comparable franchise fees, the 
Director will take into account, as appropriate, variations in the 
nature and type of visitor services authorized by particular concession 
contracts, including, but not limited to, length of the visitor 
experience, type of equipment utilized, relative expense levels, and 
other relevant factors. The terms and conditions of an existing 
concession contract will not be subject to modification or open to 
renegotiation by the Director because of the award of a new concession 
contract at the same approximate location or utilizing the same 
resource.



Sec.  51.81  May the Director include ``special account'' provisions 
in concession contracts?

    (a) The Director may not include in concession contracts ``special 
account'' provisions, that is, contract provisions which require or 
authorize a concessioner to undertake with a specified percentage of the 
concessioner's gross receipts the construction of real property 
improvements, including, without limitation, capital improvements on 
park lands. The construction of capital improvements will be undertaken 
only pursuant to the leasehold surrender interest provisions of this 
part and the applicable concession contract.
    (b) Concession contracts may contain provisions that require the 
concessioner to set aside a percentage of its gross receipts or other 
funds in a repair and maintenance reserve to be used at the direction of 
the Director solely for maintenance and repair of real property 
improvements located in park areas and utilized by the concessioner in 
its operations. Repair and maintenance reserve funds may not be expended 
to construct real property improvements, including, without limitation, 
capital improvements. Repair and maintenance reserve provisions may not 
be included in concession contracts in lieu of a franchise fee, and 
funds from the reserves will be expended only for the repair and 
maintenance of real property improvements assigned to the concessioner 
by the Director for use in its operations.
    (c) A concession contract must require the concessioner to maintain 
in good condition through a comprehensive repair and maintenance program 
all of the concessioner's personal property used in the performance of 
the concession contract and all real property improvements, including, 
without limitation, capital improvements, and, government personal 
property, assigned to the concessioner by a concession contract.



Sec.  51.82  Are a concessioner's rates required to be reasonable 
and subject to approval by the Director?

    (a) Concession contracts will permit the concessioner to set 
reasonable and

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appropriate rates and charges for visitor services provided to the 
public, subject to approval by the Director.
    (b) Unless otherwise provided in a concession contract, the 
reasonableness of a concessioner's rates and charges to the public will 
be determined primarily by comparison with those rates and charges for 
facilities and services of comparable character under similar 
conditions, with due consideration of the following factors and other 
factors deemed relevant by the Director: Length of season; peakloads; 
average percentage of occupancy; accessibility; availability and costs 
of labor and materials; and types of patronage. Such rates and charges 
may not exceed the market rates and charges for comparable facilities, 
goods, and services, after taking these factors into consideration.



Sec.  51.83  Sale of Native Handicrafts.

    (a) Where authorized by an applicable concession contract, 
concessioners are encouraged to sell authentic native handicrafts 
appropriately labeled or denoted as authentic that reflect the cultural, 
historical, and geographic characteristics of the related park area. To 
further this objective, concession contracts will contain a provision 
that exempts the revenue of a concessioner derived from the sale of 
appropriately labeled or denoted authentic native handicrafts from the 
concession contract's franchise fee.
    (b) The sale of products as authentic native handicrafts is further 
regulated under the Indian Arts and Crafts Act, Public Law 101-644, as 
amended.
    (c) Definitions. (1) Alaska Native means any citizen of the United 
States who is a person of one-fourth degree or more Alaskan Indian 
(including Tsimshian Indians not enrolled in the Metalakatla Indian 
Community), Eskimo, or Aleut blood, or combination thereof. The term 
includes any person so defined either or both of whose adoptive parents 
are not Alaska Natives. It also includes, in the absence of a minimum 
blood quantum, any citizen of the United States who is regarded as an 
Alaska Native by the Alaska native village or native groups of which he 
or she claims to be a member and whose father or mother is (or, if 
deceased, was) regarded as an Alaska Native by any village or group.
    (2) Arts and crafts objects means art works and crafts that are in a 
traditional or non-traditional style or medium.
    (3) Authentic native handicrafts means arts and crafts objects 
created by a United States Indian, Alaska Native, Native Samoan or 
Native Hawaiian that are made with the help of only such devices as 
allow the manual skill of the maker to condition the shape and design of 
each individual object.
    (4) Native Hawaiian means any individual who is a descendant of the 
aboriginal people that, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised 
sovereignty in the area that now constitutes the State of Hawaii.
    (5) United States Indian means any individual that is a member of an 
Indian tribe as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1159(c)(3).

[72 FR 32190, June 12, 2007]



       Subpart J_Assignment or Encumbrance of Concession Contracts



Sec.  51.84  What special terms must I know to understand this part?

    To understand this subpart specifically and this part in general you 
must refer to these definitions, applicable in the singular or plural, 
whenever the terms are used in this part.
    A controlling interest in a concession contract means an interest, 
beneficial or otherwise, that permits the exercise of managerial 
authority over a concessioner's performance under the terms of the 
concession contract and/or decisions regarding the rights and 
liabilities of the concessioner.
    A controlling interest in a concessioner means, in the case of 
corporate concessioners, an interest, beneficial or otherwise, of 
sufficient outstanding voting securities or capital of the concessioner 
or related entities that permits the exercise of managerial authority 
over the actions and operations of the concessioner. A ``controlling 
interest'' in a concessioner also means, in the case of corporate 
concessioners, an interest, beneficial or otherwise, of sufficient 
outstanding voting securities or capital of the concessioner or related

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entities to permit the election of a majority of the Board of Directors 
of the concessioner. The term ``controlling interest'' in a 
concessioner, in the instance of a partnership, limited partnership, 
joint venture, other business organization or individual 
entrepreneurship, means ownership or beneficial ownership of the assets 
of the concessioner that permits the exercise of managerial authority 
over the actions and operations of the concessioner.
    Rights to operate and/or manage under a concession contract means 
any arrangement where the concessioner employs or contracts with a third 
party to operate and/or manage the performance of a concession contract 
(or any portion thereof). This does not apply to arrangements with an 
individual employee.
    Subconcessioner means a third party that, with the approval of the 
Director, has been granted by a concessioner rights to operate under a 
concession contract (or any portion thereof), whether in consideration 
of a percentage of revenues or otherwise.



Sec.  51.85  What assignments require the approval of the Director?

    The concessioner may not assign, sell, convey, grant, contract for, 
or otherwise transfer (such transactions collectively referred to as 
``assignments'' for purposes of this part), without the prior written 
approval of the Director, any of the following:
    (a) Any concession contract;
    (b) Any rights to operate under or manage the performance of a 
concession contract as a subconcessioner or otherwise;
    (c) Any controlling interest in a concessioner or concession 
contract; or
    (d) Any leasehold surrender interest or possessory interest obtained 
under a concession contract.



Sec.  51.86  What encumbrances require the approval of the Director?

    The concessioner may not encumber, pledge, mortgage or otherwise 
provide as a security interest for any purpose (such transactions 
collectively referred to as ``encumbrances'' for purposes of this part), 
without the prior written approval of the Director, any of the 
following:
    (a) Any concession contract;
    (b) Any rights to operate under or manage performance under a 
concession contract as a subconcessioner or otherwise;
    (c) Any controlling interest in a concessioner or concession 
contract; or
    (d) Any leasehold surrender interest or possessory interest obtained 
under a concession contract.



Sec.  51.87  Does the concessioner have an unconditional right to
receive the Director's approval of an assignment or encumbrance?

    No, approvals of assignments or encumbrances are subject to the 
following determinations by the Director:
    (a) That the purpose of a leasehold surrender interest or possessory 
interest encumbrance is either to finance the construction of capital 
improvements under the applicable concession contract in the applicable 
park area or to finance the purchase of the applicable concession 
contract. An encumbrance of a leasehold surrender interest or possessory 
interest may not be made for any other purpose, including, but not 
limited to, providing collateral for other debt of a concessioner, the 
parent of a concessioner, or an entity related to a concessioner;
    (b) That the encumbrance does not purport to provide the creditor or 
assignee any rights beyond those provided by the applicable concession 
contract, including, but not limited to, any rights to conduct business 
in a park area except in strict accordance with the terms and conditions 
of the applicable concession contract;
    (c) That the encumbrance does not purport to permit a creditor or 
assignee of a creditor, in the event of default or otherwise, to begin 
operations under the applicable concession contract or through a 
designated operator unless and until the Director determines that the 
proposed operator is a qualified person as defined in this part;
    (d) That an assignment or encumbrance does not purport to assign or 
encumber assets that are not owned by the concessioner, including, 
without limitation, park area entrance, user

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day, or similar use allocations made by the Director;
    (e) That the assignment is to a qualified person as defined in this 
part;
    (f) That the assignment or encumbrance would not have an adverse 
impact on the protection, conservation or preservation of park 
resources;
    (g) That the assignment or encumbrance would not have an adverse 
impact on the provision of necessary and appropriate facilities and 
services to visitors at reasonable rates and charges; and
    (h) That the terms of the assignment or encumbrance are not likely, 
directly or indirectly, to reduce an existing or new concessioner's 
opportunity to earn a reasonable profit over the remaining term of the 
applicable concession contract, to affect adversely the quality of 
facilities and services provided by the concessioner, or result in a 
need for increased rates and charges to the public to maintain the 
quality of concession facilities and services.



Sec.  51.88  What happens if an assignment or encumbrance is completed
without the approval of the Director?

    Assignments or encumbrances completed without the prior written 
approval of the Director will be considered as null and void and a 
material breach of the applicable concession contract which may result 
in termination of the contract for cause. No person will obtain any 
valid or enforceable rights in a concessioner, in a concession contract, 
or to operate or manage under a concession contract as a subconcessioner 
or otherwise, or to leasehold surrender interest or possessory interest, 
if acquired in violation of the requirements in this subpart.



Sec.  51.89  What happens if there is a default on an encumbrance 
approved by the Director?

    In the event of default on an encumbrance approved by the Director 
in accordance with this part, the creditor, or an assignee of the 
creditor, may succeed to the interests of the concessioner only to the 
extent provided by the approved encumbrance, this part and the terms and 
conditions of the applicable concession contract.



Sec.  51.90  How does the concessioner get the Director's approval
before making an assignment or encumbrance?

    Before completing any assignment or encumbrance which may be 
considered to be the type of transaction described in this part, 
including, but not limited to, the assignment or encumbrance of what may 
be a controlling interest in a concessioner or a concession contract, 
the concessioner must apply in writing for approval of the transaction 
by the Director.



Sec.  51.91  What information may the Director require in the application?

    An application for the Director's approval of an assignment or 
encumbrance will include, to the extent required by the Director in the 
circumstances of the transaction, the following information in such 
detail as the Director may specify in order to make the determinations 
required by this subpart:
    (a) All instruments proposed to implement the transaction;
    (b) An opinion of counsel to the effect that the proposed 
transaction is lawful under all applicable federal and state laws;
    (c) A narrative description of the proposed transaction;
    (d) A statement as to the existence and nature of any litigation 
relating to the proposed transaction;
    (e) A description of the management qualifications, financial 
background, and financing and operational plans of any proposed 
transferee;
    (f) A detailed description of all financial aspects of the proposed 
transaction;
    (g) Prospective financial statements (proformas);
    (h) A schedule that allocates in detail the purchase price (or, in 
the case of a transaction other than an asset purchase, the valuation) 
of all assets assigned or encumbered. In addition, the applicant must 
provide a description of the basis for all allocations and ownership of 
all assets; and
    (i) Such other information as the Director may require to make the 
determinations required by this subpart.

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Sec.  51.92  What are standard proformas?

    Concessioners are encouraged to submit standard prospective 
financial statements (proformas) pursuant to this part. A ``standard 
proforma'' is one that:
    (a) Provides projections, including revenues and expenses that are 
consistent with the concessioner's past operating history unless the 
proforma is accompanied by a narrative that describes why differing 
expectations are achievable and realistic;
    (b) Assumes that any loan related to an assignment or encumbrance 
will be paid in full by the expiration of the concession contract unless 
the proforma contains a narrative description as to why an extended loan 
period is consistent with an opportunity for reasonable profit over the 
remaining term of the concession contract. The narrative description 
must include, but is not limited to, identification of the loan's 
collateral after expiration of the concession contract; and
    (c) Assumes amortization of any intangible assets assigned or 
encumbered as a result of the transaction over the remaining term of the 
concession contract unless the proforma contains a narrative description 
as to why such extended amortization period is consistent with an 
opportunity for reasonable profit over the remaining term of the 
concession contract.



Sec.  51.93  If the transaction includes more that one concession contract,
how must required information be provided?

    In circumstances of an assignment or encumbrance that includes more 
than one concession contract, the concessioner must provide the 
information described in this subpart on a contract by contract basis.



Sec.  51.94  What information will the Director consider when deciding 
to approve a transaction?

    In deciding whether to approve an assignment or encumbrance, the 
Director will consider the proformas, all other information submitted by 
the concessioner, and other information available to the Director.



Sec.  51.95  Does the Director's approval of an assignment or encumbrance 
include any representations of any nature?

    In approving an assignment or encumbrance, the Director has no duty 
to inform any person of any information the Director may have relating 
to the concession contract, the park area, or other matters relevant to 
the concession contract or the assignment or encumbrance. In addition, 
in approving an assignment or encumbrance, the Director makes no 
representations of any nature to any person about any matter, including, 
but not limited to, the value, allocation, or potential profitability of 
any concession contract or assets of a concessioner. No approval of an 
assignment or encumbrance may be construed as altering the terms and 
conditions of the applicable concession contract unless expressly so 
stated by the Director in writing.



Sec.  51.96  May the Director amend or extend a concession contract for 
the purpose of facilitating a transaction?

    The Director may not amend or extend a concession contract for the 
purpose of facilitating an assignment or encumbrance. The Director may 
not make commitments regarding rates to the public, contract extensions, 
concession contract terms and conditions, or any other matter, for the 
purpose of facilitating an assignment or encumbrance.



Sec.  51.97  May the Director open to renegotiation or modify the terms 
of a concession contract as a condition to the approval of a transaction?

    The Director may not open to renegotiation or modify the terms and 
conditions of a concession contract as a condition to the approval of an 
assignment or encumbrance. The exception is if the Director determines 
that renegotiation or modification is required to avoid an adverse 
impact on the protection, conservation or preservation of the resources 
of a park area or an adverse impact on the provision of necessary and 
appropriate visitor services at reasonable rates and charges.

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             Subpart K_Information and Access to Information



Sec.  51.98  What records must the concessioner keep and what access does
the Director have to records?

    A concessioner (and any subconcessioner) must keep any records that 
the Director may require for the term of the concession contract and for 
five calendar years after the termination or expiration of the 
concession contract to enable the Director to determine that all terms 
of the concession contract are or were faithfully performed. The 
Director and any duly authorized representative of the Director must, 
for the purpose of audit and examination, have access to all pertinent 
records, books, documents, and papers of the concessioner, 
subconcessioner and any parent or affiliate of the concessioner (but 
with respect to parents and affiliates, only to the extent necessary to 
confirm the validity and performance of any representations or 
commitments made to the Director by a parent or affiliate of the 
concessioner).



Sec.  51.99  What access to concessioner records will the Comptroller
General have?

    The Comptroller General or any duly authorized representative of the 
Comptroller General must, until the expiration of five calendar years 
after the close of the business year of each concessioner (or 
subconcessioner), have access to and the right to examine all pertinent 
books, papers, documents and records of the concessioner, 
subconcessioner and any parent or affiliate of the concessioner (but 
with respect to parents and affiliates only to the extent necessary to 
confirm the validity and performance of any representations or 
commitments made to the Director by the parent or affiliate of the 
concessioner).



Sec.  51.100  When will the Director make proposals and evaluation 
documents publicly available?

    In the interest of enhancing competition for concession contracts, 
the Director will not make publicly available proposals submitted in 
response to a prospectus or documents generated by the Director in 
evaluating such proposals, until the date that the new concession 
contract solicited by the prospectus is awarded. At that time, the 
Director may or will make the proposals and documents publicly available 
in accordance with applicable law.



      Subpart L_The Effect of the 1998 Act's Repeal of the 1965 Act



Sec.  51.101  Did the 1998 Act repeal the 1965 Act?

    Section 415 of the 1998 Act repealed the 1965 Act and related laws 
as of November 13, 1998. This repeal did not affect the validity of any 
1965 Act concession contract. The provisions of this part apply to all 
1965 Act concession contracts except to the extent that such provisions 
are inconsistent with terms and conditions of a 1965 Act concession 
contract.



Sec.  51.102  What is the effect of the 1998 Act's repeal of the 1965 Act's 
preference in renewal?

    (a) Section 5 of the 1965 Act required the Secretary to give 
existing satisfactory concessioners a preference in the renewal (termed 
a ``renewal preference'' in the rest of this section) of its concession 
contract or permit. Section 415 of the 1998 Act repealed this statutory 
renewal preference as of November 13, 1998. It is the final decision of 
the Director, subject to the right of appeal set forth in paragraph (b) 
of this section, that holders of 1965 Act concession contracts are not 
entitled to be given a renewal preference with respect to such contracts 
(although they may otherwise qualify for a right of preference regarding 
such contracts under Sections 403(7) and (8) of the 1998 Act as 
implemented in this part). However, if a concessioner holds an existing 
1965 Act concession contract and the contract makes express reference to 
a renewal preference, the concessioner may appeal to the Director for 
recognition of a renewal preference.
    (b) Such appeal must be in writing and be received by the Director 
no later than thirty days after the issuance of a prospectus for a 
concession contract under this part for which

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the concessioner asserts a renewal preference. The Director must make a 
decision on the appeal prior to the proposal submission date specified 
in the prospectus. Where applicable, the Director will give notice of 
this appeal to all potential offerors that requested a prospectus. The 
Director may delegate consideration of such appeals only to a Deputy or 
Associate Director. The deciding official must prepare a written 
decision on the appeal, taking into account the content of the appeal 
and other available information.
    (c) If the appeal results in a determination by the Director that 
the 1965 Act concession contract in question makes express reference to 
a renewal preference under section 5 of the 1965 Act, the 1998 Act's 
repeal of section 5 of the 1965 Act was inconsistent with the terms and 
conditions of the concession contract, and that the holder of the 
concession contract in these circumstances is entitled to a renewal 
preference by operation of law, the Director will permit the 
concessioner to exercise a renewal preference for the contract subject 
to and in accordance with the otherwise applicable right of preference 
terms and conditions of this part, including, without limitation, the 
requirement for submission of a responsive proposal pursuant to the 
terms of an applicable prospectus. The Director, similarly, will permit 
any holder of a 1965 Act concession contract that a court of competent 
jurisdiction determines in a final order is entitled to a renewal 
preference, for any reason, to exercise a right of preference in 
accordance with the otherwise applicable requirements of this part, 
including, without limitation, the requirement for submission of a 
responsive proposal pursuant to the terms of an applicable prospectus.



Sec.  51.103  Severability.

    A determination that any provision of this part is unlawful will not 
affect the validity of the remaining provisions.



                    Subpart M_Information Collection



Sec.  51.104  Has OMB approved the collection of information?

    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reviewed and approved the 
information collection requirements contained in this Part and assigned 
OMB Control No. 1024-0029. We use this information to administer the 
National Park Service concessions program, including solicitation, 
award, and administration of concession contracts. A Federal agency may 
not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a 
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number. You may send comments on the information collection 
requirements to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, National 
Park Service, 1849 C Street NW., (2601), Washington, DC 20240.

[79 FR 58263, Sept. 29, 2014]



PART 59_LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE TO STATES;
POST-COMPLETION COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES--Table of Contents



Sec.
59.1 Applicability.
59.2 Information collection.
59.3 Conversion requirements.
59.4 Residency requirements.
59.5-59.6 [Reserved]

    Authority: Sec. 6, L&WCF Act of 1965 as amended; Pub. L. 88-578; 78 
Stat. 897; 16 U.S.C. 4601-4 et seq.

    Source: 51 FR 34184, Sept. 25, 1986, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  59.1  Applicability.

    These post-completion responsibilities apply to each area or 
facility for which Land and Water Conservation Fund (L&WCF) assistance 
is obtained, regardless of the extent of participation of the program in 
the assisted area or facility and consistent with the contractural 
agreement between NPS and the State. Responsibility for compliance and 
enforcement of these provisions rests with the State for both State and 
locally sponsored projects. The responsibilities cited herein are

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applicable to the area depicted or otherwise described on the 6(f)(3) 
boundary map and/or as described in other project documentation approved 
by the Department of the Interior. In many instances, this mutually 
agreed to area exceeds that actually receiving L&WCF assistance so as to 
assure the protection of a viable recreation entity. For leased sites 
assisted under L&WCF, compliance with post-completion requirements of 
the grant ceases following lease expiration unless the grant agreement 
calls for some other arrangement.



Sec.  59.2  Information collection.

    The information collection requirements contained in Sec.  59.3 have 
been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq. and assigned clearance number 1024-0047. The information is 
being collected to determine whether to approve a project sponsor's 
request to convert an assisted site or facility to other than public 
outdoor recreation uses. The information will be used to assure that the 
requirements of section 6(f)(3) of the L&WCF Act would be met should the 
proposed conversion be implemented. Response is required in order to 
obtain the benefit of Department of the Interior approval.



Sec.  59.3  Conversion requirements.

    (a) Background and legal requirements. Section 6(f)(3) of the L&WCF 
Act is the cornerstone of Federal compliance efforts to ensure that the 
Federal investments in L&WCF assistance are being maintained in public 
outdoor recreation use. This section of the Act assures that once an 
area has been funded with L&WCF assistance, it is continually maintained 
in public recreation use unless NPS approves substitution property of 
reasonably equivalent usefulness and location and of at least equal fair 
market value.
    (b) Prerequisites for conversion approval. Requests from the project 
sponsor for permission to convert L&WCF assisted properties in whole or 
in part to other than public outdoor recreation uses must be submitted 
by the State Liaison Officer to the appropriate NPS Regional Director in 
writing. NPS will consider conversion requests if the following 
prerequisites have been met:
    (1) All practical alternatives to the proposed conversion have been 
evaluated.
    (2) The fair market value of the property to be converted has been 
established and the property proposed for substitution is of at least 
equal fair market value as established by an approved appraisal 
(prepared in accordance with uniform Federal appraisal standards) 
excluding the value of structures or facilities that will not serve a 
recreation purpose.
    (3) The property proposed for replacement is of reasonably 
equivalent usefulness and location as that being converted. Dependent 
upon the situation and at the discretion of the Regional Director, the 
replacement property need not provide identical recreation experiences 
or be located at the same site, provided it is in a reasonably 
equivalent location. Generally, the replacement property should be 
administered by the same political jurisdiction as the converted 
property. NPS will consider State requests to change the project sponsor 
when it is determined that a different political jurisdiction can better 
carry out the objectives of the original project agreement. Equivalent 
usefulness and location will be determined based on the following 
criteria:
    (i) Property to be converted must be evaluated in order to determine 
what recreation needs are being fulfilled by the facilities which exist 
and the types of outdoor recreation resources and opportunities 
available. The property being proposed for substitution must then be 
evaluated in a similar manner to determine if it will meet recreation 
needs which are at least like in magnitude and impact to the user 
community as the converted site. This criterion is applicable in the 
consideration of all conversion requests with the exception of those 
where wetlands are proposed as replacement property. Wetland areas and 
interests therein which have been identified in the wetlands provisions 
of the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan shall be 
considered to be of reasonably equivalent usefulness with the property 
proposed for conversion regardless

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of the nature of the property proposed for conversion.
    (ii) Replacement property need not necessarily be directly adjacent 
to or close by the converted site. This policy provides the 
administrative flexibility to determine location recognizing that the 
property should meet existing public outdoor recreation needs. While 
generally this will involve the selection of a site serving the same 
community(ies) or area as the converted site, there may be exceptions. 
For example, if property being converted is in an area undergoing major 
demographic change and the area has no existing or anticipated future 
need for outdoor recreation, then the project sponsor should seek to 
locate the substitute area in another location within the jurisdiction. 
Should a local project sponsor be unable to replace converted property, 
the State would be responsible, as the primary recipient of Federal 
assistance, for assuring compliance with these regulations and the 
substitution of replacement property.
    (iii) The acquisition of one parcel of land may be used in 
satisfaction of several approved conversions.
    (4) The property proposed for substitution meets the eligibility 
requirements for L&WCF assisted acquisition. The replacement property 
must constitute or be part of a viable recreation area. Unless each of 
the following additional conditions is met, land currently in public 
ownership, including that which is owned by another public agency, may 
not be used as replacement land for land acquired as part of an L&WCF 
project:
    (i) The land was not acquired by the sponsor or selling agency for 
recreation.
    (ii) The land has not been dedicated or managed for recreational 
purposes while in public ownership.
    (iii) No Federal assistance was provided in the original acquisition 
unless the assistance was provided under a program expressly authorized 
to match or supplement L&WCF assistance.
    (iv) Where the project sponsor acquires the land from another public 
agency, the selling agency must be required by law to receive payment 
for the land so acquired.

In the case of development projects for which the State match was not 
derived from the cost of the purchase or value of a donation of the land 
to be converted, but from the value of the development itself, public 
land which has not been dedicated or managed for recreation/conservation 
use may be used as replacement land even if this land is transferred 
from one public agency to another without cost.
    (5) In the case of assisted sites which are partially rather than 
wholly converted, the impact of the converted portion on the remainder 
shall be considered. If such a conversion is approved, the unconverted 
area must remain recreationally viable or be replaced as well.
    (6) All necessary coordination with other Federal agencies has been 
satisfactorily accomplished including, for example, compliance with 
section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966.
    (7) The guidelines for environmental evaluation have been 
satisfactorily completed and considered by NPS during its review of the 
proposed 6(f)(3) action. In cases where the proposed conversion arises 
from another Federal action, final review of the State's proposal shall 
not occur until the NPS Regional office is assured that all 
environmental review requirements related to that other action have been 
met.
    (8) State intergovernmental clearinghouse review procedures have 
been adhered to if the proposed conversion and substitution constitute 
significant changes to the original Land and Water Conservation Fund 
project.
    (9) The proposed conversion and substitution are in accord with the 
Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) and/or 
equivalent recreation plans.
    (c) Amendments for conversion. All conversions require amendments to 
the original project agreements. Therefore, amendment requests should be 
submitted concurrently with conversion requests or at such time as all 
details of the conversion have been worked out with NPS. Section 6(f)(3) 
project boundary maps shall be submitted with the amendment request to 
identify the changes to the original area caused by

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the proposed conversion and to establish a new project area pursuant to 
the substitution. Once the conversion has been approved, replacement 
property should be immediately acquired. Exceptions to this rule would 
occur only when it is not possible for replacement property to be 
identified prior to the State's request for a conversion. In such cases, 
an express commitment to satisfy section 6(f)(3) substitution 
requirements within a specified period, normally not to exceed one year 
following conversion approval, must be received from the State. This 
commitment will be in the form of an amendment to the grant agreement.
    (d) Obsolete facilities. Recipients are not required to continue 
operation of a particular facility beyond its useful life. However, when 
a facility is declared obsolete, the site must nonetheless be maintained 
for public outdoor recreation following discontinuance of the assisted 
facility. Failure to so maintain is considered to be a conversion. 
Requests regarding changes from a L&WCF funded facility to another 
otherwise eligible facility at the same site that significantly 
contravene the original plans for the area must be made in writing to 
the Regional Director. NPS approval must be obtained prior to the 
occurrence of the change. NPS approval is not necessarily required, 
however, for each and every facility use change. Rather, a project area 
should be viewed in the context of overall use and should be monitored 
in this context. A change from a baseball field to a football field, for 
example, would not require NPS approval. A change from a swimming pool 
with substantial recreational development to a less intense area of 
limited development such as a passive park, or vice versa, would, 
however, require NPS review and approval. To assure that facility 
changes do not significantly contravene the original project agreement, 
NPS shall be notified by the State of all proposed changes in advance of 
their occurrence. A primary NPS consideration in the review of requests 
for changes in use will be the consistency of the proposal with the 
Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and/or equivalent 
recreation plans. Changes to other than public outdoor recreation use 
require NPS approval and the substitution of replacement land in 
accordance with section 6(f)(3) of the L&WCF Act and paragraphs (a) 
through (c) of this section.

[51 FR 34184, Sept. 25, 1986, as amended at 52 FR 22747, June 15, 1987]



Sec.  59.4  Residency requirements.

    (a) Background. Section 6(f)(8) of the L&WCF Act prohibits 
discrimination on the basis of residence, including preferential 
reservation or membership systems, except to the extent that reasonable 
differences in admission and other fees may be maintained on such basis. 
This prohibition applies to both regularly scheduled and special events. 
The general provisions regarding non-discrimination at sites assisted 
under Interior programs and, thereby, all other recreation facilities 
managed by a project sponsor, are covered in 43 CFR part 17 which 
implements the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
for the Department.
    (b) Policy. There shall be no discrimination for L&WCF assisted 
programs and services on the basis of residence, except in reasonable 
fee differentials. Post-completion compliance responsibilities of the 
recipient should continue to ensure that discrimination on the basis of 
residency is not occurring.
    (c) Fees. Fees charged to nonresidents cannot exceed twice that 
charged to residents. Where there is no charge for residents but a fee 
is charged to nonresidents, nonresident fees cannot exceed fees charged 
for residents at comparable State or local public facilities. 
Reservation, membership, or annual permit systems available to residents 
must also be available to nonresidents and the period of availability 
must be the same for both residents and nonresidents. Recipients are 
prohibited from providing residents the option of purchasing annual or 
daily permits while at the same time restricting nonresidents to the 
purchase of annual permits only. These provisions apply only to the 
approved 6(f)(3) areas applicable to the recipient. Nonresident fishing 
and hunting license fees are excluded from these requirements.

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Sec. Sec.  59.5-59.6  [Reserved]



PART 60_NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES--Table of Contents



Sec.
60.1 Authorization and expansion of the National Register.
60.2 Effects of listing under Federal law.
60.3 Definitions.
60.4 Criteria for evaluation.
60.5 Nomination forms and information collection.
60.6 Nominations by the State Historic Preservation Officer under 
          approved State Historic Preservation programs.
60.7-60.8 [Reserved]
60.9 Nominations by Federal agencies.
60.10 Concurrent State and Federal nominations.
60.11 Requests for nominations.
60.12 Nomination appeals.
60.13 Publication in the Federal Register and other NPS notification.
60.14 Changes and revisions to properties listed in the National 
          Register.
60.15 Removing properties from the National Register.

    Authority: National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, 
16 U.S.C. 470 et seq., and E.O. 11593.

    Source: 46 FR 56187, Nov. 16, 1981, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  60.1  Authorization and expansion of the National Register.

    (a) The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, 80 Stat. 915, 16 
U.S.C. 470 et seq., as amended, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior 
to expand and maintain a National Register of districts, sites, 
buildings, structures, and objects significant in American history, 
architecture, archeology, engineering and culture. The regulations 
herein set forth the procedural requirements for listing properties on 
the National Register.
    (b) Properties are added to the National Register through the 
following processes.
    (1) Those Acts of Congress and Executive orders which create 
historic areas of the National Park System administered by the National 
Park Service, all or portions of which may be determined to be of 
historic significance consistent with the intent of Congress;
    (2) Properties declared by the Secretary of the Interior to be of 
national significance and designated as National Historic Landmarks;
    (3) Nominations prepared under approved State Historic Preservation 
Programs, submitted by the State Historic Preservation Officer and 
approved by the NPS;
    (4) Nominations from any person or local government (only if such 
property is located in a State with no approved State Historic 
Preservation Program) approved by the NPS and;
    (5) Nominations of Federal properties prepared by Federal agencies, 
submitted by the Federal Preservation Officer and approved by NPS.



Sec.  60.2  Effects of listing under Federal law.

    The National Register is an authoritative guide to be used by 
Federal, State, and local governments, private groups and citizens to 
identify the Nation's cultural resources and to indicate what properties 
should be considered for protection from destruction or impairment. 
Listing of private property on the National Register does not prohibit 
under Federal law or regulation any actions which may otherwise be taken 
by the property owner with respect to the property.
    (a) The National Register was designed to be and is administered as 
a planning tool. Federal agencies undertaking a project having an effect 
on a listed or eligible property must provide the Advisory Council on 
Historic Preservation a reasonable opportunity to comment pursuant to 
section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as 
amended. The Council has adopted procedures concerning, inter alia, 
their commenting responsibility in 36 CFR part 800. Having complied with 
this procedural requirement the Federal agency may adopt any course of 
action it believes is appropriate. While the Advisory Council comments 
must be taken into account and integrated into the decisionmaking 
process, program decisions rest with the agency implementing the 
undertaking.
    (b) Listing in the National Register also makes property owners 
eligible to be considered for Federal grants-in-aid for historic 
preservation.
    (c) If a property is listed in the National Register, certain 
provisions of

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the Tax Reform Act of 1976 as amended by the Revenue Act of 1978 and the 
Tax Treatment Extension Act of 1980 may apply. These provisions 
encourage the preservation of depreciable historic structures by 
allowing favorable tax treatments for rehabilitation, and discourage 
destruction of historic buildings by eliminating certain otherwise 
available Federal tax provisions both for demolition of historic 
structures and for new construction on the site of demolished historic 
buildings. Owners of historic buildings may benefit from the investment 
tax credit provisions of the Revenue Act of 1978. The Economic Recovery 
Tax Act of 1981 generally replaces the rehabilitation tax incentives 
under these laws beginning January 1, 1982 with a 25% investment tax 
credit for rehabilitations of historic commercial, industrial and 
residential buildings. This can be combined with a 15-year cost recovery 
period for the adjusted basis of the historic building. Historic 
buildings with certified rehabilitations receive additional tax savings 
by their exemption from any requirement to reduce the basis of the 
building by the amount of the credit. The denial of accelerated 
depreciation for a building built on the site of a demolished historic 
building is repealed effective January 1, 1982. The Tax Treatment 
Extension Act of 1980 includes provisions regarding charitable 
contributions for conservation purposes of partial interests in 
historically important land areas or structures.
    (d) If a property contains surface coal resources and is listed in 
the National Register, certain provisions of the Surface Mining and 
Control Act of 1977 require consideration of a property's historic 
values in the determination on issuance of a surface coal mining permit.



Sec.  60.3  Definitions.

    (a) Building. A building is a structure created to shelter any form 
of human activity, such as a house, barn, church, hotel, or similar 
structure. Building may refer to a historically related complex such as 
a courthouse and jail or a house and barn.

                                Examples

Molly Brown House (Denver, CO)
Meek Mansion and Carriage House (Hayward, CA)
Huron County Courthouse and Jail (Norwalk, OH)
Fairntosh Plantation (Durham vicinity, NC)

    (b) Chief elected local official. Chief elected local official means 
the mayor, county judge, county executive or otherwise titled chief 
elected administrative official who is the elected head of the local 
political jurisdiction in which the property is located.
    (c) Determination of eligibility. A determination of eligibility is 
a decision by the Department of the Interior that a district, site, 
building, structure or object meets the National Register criteria for 
evaluation although the property is not formally listed in the National 
Register. A determination of eligibility does not make the property 
eligible for such benefits as grants, loans, or tax incentives that have 
listing on the National Register as a prerequisite.
    (d) District. A district is a geographically definable area, urban 
or rural, possessing a significant concentration, linkage, or continuity 
of sites, buildings, structures, or objects united by past events or 
aesthetically by plan or physical development. A district may also 
comprise individual elements separated geographically but linked by 
association or history.

                                Examples

Georgetown Historic District (Washington, DC)
Martin Luther King Historic District (Atlanta, GA)
Durango-Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad (right-of-way between Durango 
and Silverton, CO)

    (e) Federal Preservation Officer. The Federal Preservation Officer 
is the official designated by the head of each Federal agency 
responsible for coordinating that agency's activities under the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, and Executive Order 11593 
including nominating properties under that agency's ownership or control 
to the National Register.

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    (f) Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places. The Keeper 
is the individual who has been delegated the authority by NPS to list 
properties and determine their eligibility for the National Register. 
The Keeper may further delegate this authority as he or she deems 
appropriate.
    (g) Multiple Resource Format submission. A Multiple Resource Format 
submission for nominating properties to the National Register is one 
which includes all or a defined portion of the cultural resources 
identified in a specified geographical area.
    (h) National Park Service (NPS). The National Park Service is the 
bureau of the Department of Interior to which the Secretary of Interior 
has delegated the authority and responsibility for administering the 
National Register program.
    (i) National Register Nomination Form. National Register Nomination 
Form means (1) National Register Nomination Form NPS 10-900, with 
accompanying continuation sheets (where necessary) Form NPS 10-900a, 
maps and photographs or (2) for Federal nominations, Form No. 10-306, 
with continuation sheets (where necessary) Form No. 10-300A, maps and 
photographs. Such nomination forms must be ``adequately documented'' and 
``technically and professionally correct and sufficient.'' To meet these 
requirements the forms and accompanying maps and photographs must be 
completed in accord with requirements and guidance in the NPS 
publication, ``How to Complete National Register Forms'' and other NPS 
technical publications on this subject. Descriptions and statements of 
significance must be prepared in accord with standards generally 
accepted by academic historians, architectural historians and 
archeologists. The nomination form is a legal document and reference for 
historical, architectural, and archeological data upon which the 
protections for listed and eligible properties are founded. The 
nominating authority certifies that the nomination is adequately 
documented and technically and professionally correct and sufficient 
upon nomination.
    (j) Object. An object is a material thing of functional, aesthetic, 
cultural, historical or scientific value that may be, by nature or 
design, movable yet related to a specific setting or environment.

                                Examples

Delta Queen Steamboat (Cincinnati, OH)
Adams Memorial (Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, DC)
Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge (Sumpter, OR)

    (k) Owner or owners. The term owner or owners means those 
individuals, partnerships, corporations or public agencies holding fee 
simple title to property. Owner or owners does not include individuals, 
partnerships, corporations or public agencies holding easements or less 
than fee interests (including leaseholds) of any nature.
    (l) Site. A site is the location of a significant event, a 
prehistoric or historic occupation or activity, or a building or 
structure, whether standing, ruined, or vanished, where the location 
itself maintains historical or archeological value regardless of the 
value of any existing structure.

                                Examples

Cabin Creek Battlefield (Pensacola vicinity, OK)
Mound Cemetery Mound (Chester vicinity, OH)
Mud Springs Pony Express Station Site (Dalton vicinity, NE)

    (m) State Historic Preservation Officer. The State Historic 
Preservation Officer is the person who has been designated by the 
Governor or chief executive or by State statute in each State to 
administer the State Historic Preservation Program, including 
identifying and nominating eligible properties to the National Register 
and otherwise administering applications for listing historic properties 
in the National Register.
    (n) State Historic Preservation Program. The State Historic 
Preservation Program is the program established by each State and 
approved by the Secretary of Interior for the purpose of carrying out 
the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as 
amended, and related laws and regulations. Such program shall be 
approved by the Secretary before the State may nominate properties to 
the National Register. Any State Historic

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Preservation Program in effect under prior authority of law before 
December 12, 1980, shall be treated as an approved program until the 
Secretary approves a program submitted by the State for purposes of the 
Amendments or December 12, 1983, unless the Secretary chooses to rescind 
such approval because of program deficiencies.
    (o) State Review Board. The State Review Board is a body whose 
members represent the professional fields of American history, 
architectural history, historic architecture, prehistoric and historic 
archeology, and other professional disciplines and may include citizen 
members. In States with approved State historic preservation programs 
the State Review Board reviews and approves National Register 
nominations concerning whether or not they meet the criteria for 
evaluation prior to their submittal to the NPS.
    (p) Structure. A structure is a work made up of interdependent and 
interrelated parts in a definite pattern of organization. Constructed by 
man, it is often an engineering project large in scale.

                                Examples

Swanton Covered Railroad Bridge (Swanton vicinity, VT)
Old Point Loma Lighthouse (San Diego, CA)
North Point Water Tower (Milwaukee, WI)
Reber Radio Telescope (Green Bay vicinity, WI)

    (q) Thematic Group Format submission. A Thematic Group Format 
submission for nominating properties to the National Register is one 
which includes a finite group of resources related to one another in a 
clearly distinguishable way. They may be related to a single historic 
person, event, or developmental force; of one building type or use, or 
designed by a single architect; of a single archeological site form, or 
related to a particular set of archeological research problems.
    (r) To nominate. To nominate is to propose that a district, site, 
building, structure, or object be listed in the National Register of 
Historic Places by preparing a nomination form, with accompanying maps 
and photographs which adequately document the property and are 
technically and professionally correct and sufficient.



Sec.  60.4  Criteria for evaluation.

    The criteria applied to evaluate properties (other than areas of the 
National Park System and National Historic Landmarks) for the National 
Register are listed below. These criteria are worded in a manner to 
provide for a wide diversity of resources. The following criteria shall 
be used in evaluating properties for nomination to the National 
Register, by NPS in reviewing nominations, and for evaluating National 
Register eligibility of properties. Guidance in applying the criteria is 
further discussed in the ``How To'' publications, Standards & Guidelines 
sheets and Keeper's opinions of the National Register. Such materials 
are available upon request.

    National Register criteria for evaluation. The quality of 
significance in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, 
and culture is present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and 
objects that possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, 
workmanship, feeling, and association and
    (a) that are associated with events that have made a significant 
contribution to the broad patterns of our history; or
    (b) that are associated with the lives of persons significant in our 
past; or
    (c) that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, 
or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or 
that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and 
distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; 
or
    (d) that have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information 
important in prehistory or history.
    Criteria considerations. Ordinarily cemeteries, birthplaces, or 
graves of historical figures, properties owned by religious institutions 
or used for religious purposes, structures that have been moved from 
their original locations, reconstructed historic buildings, properties 
primarily commemorative in nature, and properties that have achieved 
significance within the past 50 years shall not be considered eligible 
for the National Register. However, such properties will qualify if they 
are integral parts of districts that do meet the criteria of if they 
fall within the following categories:
    (a) A religious property deriving primary significance from 
architectural or artistic distinction or historical importance; or
    (b) A building or structure removed from its original location but 
which is significant primarily for architectural value, or which is

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the surviving structure most importantly associated with a historic 
person or event; or
    (c) A birthplace or grave of a historical figure of outstanding 
importance if there is no appropriate site or building directly 
associated with his productive life.
    (d) A cemetery which derives its primary significance from graves of 
persons of transcendent importance, from age, from distinctive design 
features, or from association with historic events; or
    (e) A reconstructed building when accurately executed in a suitable 
environment and presented in a dignified manner as part of a restoration 
master plan, and when no other building or structure with the same 
association has survived; or
    (f) A property primarily commemorative in intent if design, age, 
tradition, or symbolic value has invested it with its own exceptional 
significance; or
    (g) A property achieving significance within the past 50 years if it 
is of exceptional importance.
    This exception is described further in NPS ``How To'' 2, entitled 
``How to Evaluate and Nominate Potential National Register Properties 
That Have Achieved Significance Within the Last 50 Years'' which is 
available from the National Register of Historic Places Division, 
National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, 
Washington, D.C. 20240.



Sec.  60.5  Nomination forms and information collection.

    (a) All nominations to the National Register are to be made on 
standard National Register forms. These forms are provided upon request 
to the State Historic Preservation Officer, participating Federal 
agencies and others by the NPS. For archival reasons, no other forms, 
photocopied or otherwise, will be accepted.
    (b) The information collection requirements contained in this part 
have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under 44 
U.S.C. 3507 and assigned clearance number 1024-0018. The information is 
being collected as part of the nomination of properties to the National 
Register. This information will be used to evaluate the eligibility of 
properties for inclusion in the National Register under established 
criteria. The obligation to respond is required to obtain a benefit.



Sec.  60.6  Nominations by the State Historic Preservation Officer 
under approved State Historic Preservation programs.

    (a) The State Historic Preservation Officer is responsible for 
identifying and nominating eligible properties to the National Register. 
Nomination forms are prepared under the supervision of the State 
Historic Preservation Officer. The State Historic Preservation Officer 
establishes statewide priorities for preparation and submittal of 
nominations for all properties meeting National Register criteria for 
evaluation within the State. All nominations from the State shall be 
submitted in accord with the State priorities, which shall be consistent 
with an approved State historic preservation plan.
    (b) The State shall consult with local authorities in the nomination 
process. The State provides notice of the intent to nominate a property 
and solicits written comments especially on the significance of the 
property and whether or not it meets the National Register criteria for 
evaluation. The State notice also gives owners of private property an 
opportunity to concur in or object to listing. The notice is carried out 
as specified in the subsections below.
    (c) As part of the nomination process, each State is required to 
notify in writing the property owner(s), except as specified in 
paragraph (d) of this section, of the State's intent to bring the 
nomination before the State Review Board. The list of owners shall be 
obtained from either official land recordation records or tax records, 
whichever is more appropriate, within 90 days prior to the notification 
of intent to nominate. If in any State the land recordation or tax 
records is not the most appropriate list from which to obtain owners 
that State shall notify the Keeper in writing and request approval that 
an alternative source of owners may be used.

The State is responsible for notifying only those owners whose names 
appear on the list consulted. Where there is more than one owner on the 
list, each separate owner shall be notified. The State shall send the 
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days before the State Review Board meeting. Required notices may vary in 
some details of wording as the States prefer, but the content of notices 
must be approved by the National Register. The notice shall give the 
owner(s) at least 30 but not more than 75 days to submit written 
comments and concur in or object in writing to the nomination of such 
property. At least 30 but not more than 75 days before the State Review 
Board meeting, the States are also required to notify by the above 
mentioned National Register approved notice the applicable chief elected 
official of the county (or equivalent governmental unit) and municipal 
political jurisdiction in which the property is located. The National 
Register nomination shall be on file with the State Historic 
Preservation Program during the comment period and a copy made available 
by mail when requested by the public, or made available at a location of 
reasonable access to all affected property owners, such as a local 
library courthouse, or other public place, prior to the State Review 
Board meeting so that written comments regarding the nomination can be 
prepared.
    (d) For a nomination with more than 50 property owners, each State 
is required to notify in writing at least 30 but not more than 75 days 
in advance of the State Review Board meeting the chief elected local 
officials of the county (or equivalent governmental unit) and municipal 
political jurisdiction in which the property or district is located. The 
State shall provide general notice to property owners concerning the 
State's intent to nominate. The general notice shall be published at 
least 30 days but not more than 75 days before the State Review Board 
meeting and provide an opportunity for the submission of written 
comments and provide the owners of private property or a majority of 
such owners for districts an opportunity to concur in or object in 
writing to the nomination. Such general notice must be published in one 
or more local newspapers of general circulation in the area of the 
nomination. The content of the notices shall be approved by the National 
Register. If such general notice is used to notify the property owners 
for a nomination containing more than 50 owners, it is suggested that a 
public information meeting be held in the immediate area prior to the 
State Review Board meeting. If the State wishes to individually notify 
all property owners, it may do so, pursuant to procedures specified in 
subsection 60.6(c), in which case, the State need not publish a general 
notice.
    (e) For Multiple Resource and Thematic Group Format submission, each 
district, site, building, structure and object included in the 
submission is treated as a separate nomination for the purpose of 
notification and to provide owners of private property the opportunity 
to concur in or object in writing to the nomination in accord with this 
section.
    (f) The commenting period following notifications can be waived only 
when all property owners and the chief elected local official have 
advised the State in writing that they agree to the waiver.
    (g) Upon notification, any owner or owners of a private property who 
wish to object shall submit to the State Historic Preservation Officer a 
notarized statement certifying that the party is the sole or partial 
owner of the private property, as appropriate, and objects to the 
listing. In nominations with multiple ownership of a single private 
property or of districts, the property will not be listed if a majority 
of the owners object to listing. Upon receipt of notarized objections 
respecting a district or single private property with multiple owners, 
it is the responsibility of the State Historic Preservation Officer to 
ascertain whether a majority of owners of private property have 
objected. If an owner whose name did not appear on the list certifies in 
a written notarized statement that the party is the sole or partial 
owner of a nominated private property such owner shall be counted by the 
State Historic Preservation Officer in determining whether a majority of 
owners has objected. Each owner of private property in a district has 
one vote regardless of how many properties or what part of one property 
that party owns and regardless of whether the property contributes to 
the significance of the district.

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    (h) If a property has been submitted to and approved by the State 
Review Board for inclusion in the National Register prior to the 
effective date of this section, the State Historic Preservation Officer 
need not resubmit the property to the State Review Board; but before 
submitting the nomination to the NPS shall afford owners of private 
property the opportunity to concur in or object to the property's 
inclusion in the Register pursuant to applicable notification procedures 
described above.
    (i) [Reserved]
    (j) Completed nomination forms or the documentation proposed for 
submission on the nomination forms and comments concerning the 
significance of a property and its eligibility for the National Register 
are submitted to the State Review Board. The State Review Board shall 
review the nomination forms or documentation proposed for submission on 
the nomination forms and any comments concerning the property's 
significance and eligibility for the National Register. The State Review 
Board shall determine whether or not the property meets the National 
Register criteria for evaluation and make a recommendation to the State 
Historic Preservation Officer to approve or disapprove the nomination.
    (k) Nominations approved by the State Review Board and comments 
received are then reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Officer 
and if he or she finds the nominations to be adequately documented and 
technically, professionally, and procedurally correct and sufficient and 
in conformance with National Register criteria for evaluation, the 
nominations are submitted to the Keeper of the National Register of 
Historic Places, National Park Service, United States Department of the 
Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240. All comments received by a State and 
notarized statements of objection to listing are submitted with a 
nomination.
    (l) If the State Historic Preservation Officer and the State Review 
Board disagree on whether a property meets the National Register 
criteria for evaluation, the State Historic Preservation Officer, if he 
or she chooses, may submit the nomination with his or her opinion 
concerning whether or not the property meets the criteria for evaluation 
and the opinion of the State Review Board to the Keeper of the National 
Register for a final decision on the listing of the property. The 
opinion of the State Review Board may be the minutes of the Review Board 
meeting. The State Historic Preservation Officer shall submit such 
disputed nominations if so requested within 45 days of the State Review 
Board meeting by the State Review Board or the chief elected local 
official of the local, county or municipal political subdivision in 
which the property is located but need not otherwise do so. Such 
nominations will be substantively reviewed by the Keeper.
    (m) The State Historic Preservation Officer shall also submit to the 
Keeper nominations if so requested under the appeals process in Sec.  
60.12.
    (n) If the owner of a private property or the majority of such 
owners for a district or single property with multiple owners have 
objected to the nomination prior to the submittal of a nomination, the 
State Historic Preservation Officer shall submit the nomination to the 
Keeper only for a determination of eligibility pursuant to subsection 
(s) of this section.
    (o) The State Historic Preservation Officer signs block 12 of the 
nomination form if in his or her opinion the property meets the National 
Register criteria for evaluation. The State Historic Preservation 
Officer's signature in block 12 certifies that:
    (1) All procedural requirements have been met;
    (2) The nomination form is adequately documented;
    (3) The nomination form is technically and professionally correct 
and sufficient;
    (4) In the opinion of the State Historic Preservation Officer, the 
property meets the National Register criteria for evaluation.
    (p) When a State Historic Preservation Officer submits a nomination 
form for a property that he or she does not believe meets the National 
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criteria for evaluation, the State Historic Preservation Officer signs a 
continuation sheet Form NPS 10-900a explaining his/her opinions on the 
eligibility of the property and certifying that:
    (1) All procedural requirements have been met;
    (2) The nomination form is adequately documented;
    (3) The nomination form is technically and professionally correct 
and sufficient.
    (q) Notice will be provided in the Federal Register that the 
nominated property is being considered for listing in the National 
Register of Historic Places as specified in Sec.  60.13.
    (r) Nominations will be included in the National Register within 45 
days of receipt by the Keeper or designee unless the Keeper disapproves 
a nomination, an appeal is filed, or the owner of private property (or 
the majority of such owners for a district or single property with 
multiple owners) objects by notarized statements received by the Keeper 
prior to listing. Nominations which are technically or professionally 
inadequate will be returned for correction and resubmission. When a 
property does not appear to meet the National Register criteria for 
evaluation, the nomination will be returned with an explanation as to 
why the property does not meet the National Register criteria for 
evaluation.
    (s) If the owner of private property (or the majority of such owners 
for a district or single property with multiple owners) has objected to 
the nomination by notarized statement prior to listing, the Keeper shall 
review the nomination and make a determination of eligibility within 45 
days of receipt, unless an appeal is filed. The Keeper shall list such 
properties determined eligible in the National Register upon receipt of 
notarized statements from the owner(s) of private property that the 
owner(s) no longer object to listing.
    (t) Any person or organization which supports or opposes the 
nomination of a property by a State Historic Preservation Officer may 
petition the Keeper during the nomination process either to accept or 
reject a nomination. The petitioner must state the grounds of the 
petition and request in writing that the Keeper substantively review the 
nomination. Such petitions received by the Keeper prior to the listing 
of a property in the National Register or a determination of its 
eligibility where the private owners object to listing will be 
considered by the Keeper and the nomination will be substantively 
reviewed.
    (u) State Historic Preservation Officers are required to inform the 
property owners and the chief elected local official when properties are 
listed in the National Register. In the case of a nomination where there 
are more than 50 property owners, they may be notified of the entry in 
the National Register by the same general notice stated in Sec.  
60.6(d). States which notify all property owners individually of entries 
in the National Register need not publish a general notice.
    (v) In the case of nominations where the owner of private property 
(or the majority of such owners for a district or single property with 
multiple owners) has objected and the Keeper has determined the 
nomination eligible for the National Register, the State Historic 
Preservation Officer shall notify the appropriate chief elected local 
official and the owner(s) of such property of this determination. The 
general notice may be used for properties with more than 50 owners as 
described in Sec.  60.6(d) or the State Historic Preservation Officer 
may notify the owners individually.
    (w) If subsequent to nomination a State makes major revisions to a 
nomination or renominates a property rejected by the Keeper, the State 
Historic Preservation Officer shall notify the affected property 
owner(s) and the chief elected local official of the revisions or 
renomination in the same manner as the original notification for the 
nomination, but need not resubmit the nomination to the State Review 
Board. Comments received and notarized statements of objection must be 
forwarded to the Keeper along with the revisions or renomination. The 
State Historic Preservation Officer also certifies by the resubmittal 
that the affected property owner(s) and the chief elected local official 
have been renotified. ``Major revisions'' as used herein

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means revisions of boundaries or important substantive revisions to the 
nomination which could be expected to change the ultimate outcome as to 
whether or not the property is listed in the National Register by the 
Keeper.
    (x) Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary, the State 
Historic Preservation Officer in the nomination notification process or 
otherwise need not make available to any person or entity (except a 
Federal agency planning a project, the property owner, the chief elected 
local official of the political jurisdiction in which the property is 
located, and the local historic preservation commission for certified 
local governments) specific information relating to the location of 
properties proposed to be nominated to, or listed in, the National 
Register if he or she determines that the disclosure of specific 
information would create a risk of destruction or harm to such 
properties.
    (y) With regard to property under Federal ownership or control, 
completed nomination forms shall be submitted to the Federal 
Preservation Officer for review and comment. The Federal Preservation 
Officer, may approve the nomination and forward it to the Keeper of the 
National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, United 
States Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240.

[46 FR 56187, Nov. 16, 1981, as amended at 48 FR 46308, Oct. 12, 1983]



Sec. Sec.  60.7-60.8  [Reserved]



Sec.  60.9  Nominations by Federal agencies.

    (a) The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, 
requires that, with the advice of the Secretary and in cooperation with 
the State Historic Preservation Officer of the State involved, each 
Federal agency shall establish a program to locate, inventory and 
nominate to the Secretary all properties under the agency's ownership or 
control that appear to qualify for inclusion on the National Register. 
Section 2(a) of Executive Order 11593 provides that Federal agencies 
shall locate, inventory, and nominate to the Secretary of the Interior 
all sites, buildings, districts, and objects under their jurisdiction or 
control that appear to qualify for listing on the National Register of 
Historic Places. Additional responsibilities of Federal agencies are 
detailed in the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, 
Executive Order 11593, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 
the Archeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974, and procedures 
developed pursuant to these authorities, and other related legislation.
    (b) Nomination forms are prepared under the supervision of the 
Federal Preservation Officer designated by the head of a Federal agency 
to fulfill agency responsibilities under the National Historic 
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended.
    (c) Completed nominations are submitted to the appropriate State 
Historic Preservation Officer for review and comment regarding the 
adequacy of the nomination, the significance of the property and its 
eligibility for the National Register. The chief elected local officials 
of the county (or equivalent governmental unit) and municipal political 
jurisdiction in which the property is located are notified and given 45 
days in which to comment. The State Historic Preservation Officer signs 
block 12 of the nomination form with his/her recommendation.
    (d) After receiving the comments of the State Historic Preservation 
Officer, and chief elected local official, or if there has been no 
response within 45 days, the Federal Preservation Officer may approve 
the nomination and forward it to the Keeper of the National Register of 
Historic Places, National Park Service, United States Department of the 
Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240. The Federal Preservation Officer signs 
block 12 of the nomination form if in his or her opinion the property 
meets the National Register criteria for evaluation. The Federal 
Preservation Officer's signature in block 12 certifies that:
    (1) All procedural requirements have been met;
    (2) The nomination form is adequately documented;
    (3) The nomination form is technically and professionally correct 
and sufficient;

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    (4) In the opinion of the Federal Preservation Officer, the property 
meets the National Register criteria for evaluation.
    (e) When a Federal Preservation Officer submits a nomination form 
for a property that he or she does not believe meets the National 
Register criteria for evaluation, the Federal Preservation Officer signs 
a continuation sheet Form NPS 10-900a explaining his/her opinions on the 
eligibility of the property and certifying that:
    (1) All procedural requirements have been met;
    (2) The nomination form is adequately documented;
    (3) The nomination form is technically and professionally correct 
and sufficient.
    (f) The comments of the State Historic Preservation Officer and 
chief local official are appended to the nomination, or, if there are no 
comments from the State Historic Preservation Officer an explanation is 
attached. Concurrent nominations (see Sec.  60.10) cannot be submitted, 
however, until the nomination has been considered by the State in accord 
with Sec. 60.6, supra. Comments received by the State concerning 
concurrent nominations and notarized statements of objection must be 
submitted with the nomination.
    (g) Notice will be provided in the Federal Register that the 
nominated property is being considered for listing in the National 
Register of Historic Places in accord with Sec.  60.13.
    (h) Nominations will be included in the National Register within 45 
days of receipt by the Keeper or designee unless the Keeper disapproves 
such nomination or an appeal is filed. Nominations which are technically 
or professionally inadequate will be returned for correction and 
resubmission. When a property does not appear to meet the National 
Register criteria for evaluation, the nomination will be returned with 
an explanation as to why the property does not meet the National 
Register criteria for evaluation.
    (i) Any person or organization which supports or opposes the 
nomination of a property by a Federal Preservation Officer may petition 
the Keeper during the nomination process either to accept or reject a 
nomination. The petitioner must state the grounds of the petition and 
request in writing that the Keeper substantively review the nomination. 
Such petition received by the Keeper prior to the listing of a property 
in the National Register or a determination of its eligibility where the 
private owner(s) object to listing will be considered by the Keeper and 
the nomination will be substantively reviewed.



Sec.  60.10  Concurrent State and Federal nominations.

    (a) State Historic Preservation Officers and Federal Preservation 
Officers are encouraged to cooperate in locating, inventorying, 
evaluating, and nominating all properties possessing historical, 
architectural, archeological, or cultural value. Federal agencies may 
nominate properties where a portion of the property is not under Federal 
ownership or control.
    (b) When a portion of the area included in a Federal nomination is 
not located on land under the ownership or control of the Federal 
agency, but is an integral part of the cultural resource, the completed 
nomination form shall be sent to the State Historic Preservation Officer 
for notification to property owners, to give owners of private property 
an opportunity to concur in or object to the nomination, to solicit 
written comments and for submission to the State Review Board pursuant 
to the procedures in Sec.  60.6.
    (c) If the State Historic Preservation Officer and the State Review 
Board agree that the nomination meets the National Register criteria for 
evaluation, the nomination is signed by the State Historic Preservation 
Officer and returned to the Federal agency initiating the nomination. If 
the State Historic Preservation Officer and the State Review Board 
disagree, the nomination shall be returned to the Federal agency with 
the opinions of the State Historic Preservation Officer and the State 
Review Board concerning the adequacy of the nomination and whether or 
not the property meets the criteria for evaluation. The opinion of the 
State Review Board may be the minutes of the State Review Board meeting. 
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Officer's signed opinion and comments shall confirm to the Federal 
agency that the State nomination procedures have been fulfilled 
including notification requirements. Any comments received by the State 
shall be included with the letter as shall any notarized statements 
objecting to the listing of private property.
    (d) If the owner of any privately owned property, (or a majority of 
the owners of such properties within a district or single property with 
multiple owners) objects to such inclusion by notarized statement(s) the 
Federal Historic Preservation Officer shall submit the nomination to the 
Keeper for review and a determination of eligibility. Comments, 
opinions, and notarized statements of objection shall be submitted with 
the nomination.
    (e) The State Historic Preservation Officer shall notify the non-
Federal owners when a concurrent nomination is listed or determined 
eligible for the National Register as required in Sec.  60.6.



Sec.  60.11  Requests for nominations.

    (a) The State Historic Preservation Officer or Federal Preservation 
Officer as appropriate shall respond in writing within 60 days to any 
person or organization submitting a completed National Register 
nomination form or requesting consideration for any previously prepared 
nomination form on record with the State or Federal agency. The response 
shall provide a technical opinion concerning whether or not the property 
is adequately documented and appears to meet the National Register 
criteria for evaluation in Sec.  60.4. If the nomination form is 
determined to be inadequately documented, the nominating authority shall 
provide the applicant with an explanation of the reasons for that 
determination.
    (b) If the nomination form does not appear to be adequately 
documented, upon receiving notification, it shall be the responsibility 
of the applicant to provide necessary additional documentation.
    (c) If the nomination form appears to be adequately documented and 
if the property appears to meet the National Register criteria for 
evaluation, the State Historic Preservation Officer shall comply with 
the notification requirements in Sec.  60.6 and schedule the property 
for presentation at the earliest possible State Review Board meeting. 
Scheduling shall be consistent with the State's established priorities 
for processing nominations. If the nomination form is adequately 
documented, but the property does not appear to meet National Register 
criteria for evaluation, the State Historic Preservation Officer need 
not process the nomination, unless so requested by the Keeper pursuant 
to Sec.  60.12.
    (d) The State Historic Preservation Officer's response shall advise 
the applicant of the property's position in accord with the State's 
priorities for processing nominations and of the approximate date the 
applicant can expect its consideration by the State Review Board. The 
State Historic Preservation Officer shall also provide notice to the 
applicant of the time and place of the Review Board meeting at least 30 
but not more than 75 days before the meeting, as well as complying with 
the notification requirements in Sec.  60.6.
    (e) Upon action on a nomination by the State Review Board, the State 
Historic Preservation Officer shall, within 90 days, submit the 
nomination to the National Park Service, or, if the State Historic 
Preservation Officer does not consider the property eligible for the 
National Register, so advise the applicant within 45 days.
    (f) If the applicant substantially revises a nomination form as a 
result of comments by the State or Federal agency, it may be treated by 
the State Historic Preservation Officer or Federal Preservation Officer 
as a new submittal and reprocessed in accord with the requirements in 
this section.
    (g) The Federal Preservation Officer shall request the comments of 
the State Historic Preservation Officer and notify the applicant in 
writing within 90 days of receipt of an adequately documented nomination 
form as to whether the Federal agency will nominate the property. The 
Federal Preservation Officer shall submit an adequately documented 
nomination to the National Park Service unless in his or her opinion the 
property is not eligible for the National Register.

[48 FR 46308, Oct. 12, 1983]

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Sec.  60.12  Nomination appeals.

    (a) Any person or local government may appeal to the Keeper the 
failure or refusal of a nominating authority to nominate a property that 
the person or local government considers to meet the National Register 
criteria for evaluation upon decision of a nominating authority to not 
nominate a property for any reason when requested pursuant to Sec.  
60.11, or upon failure of a State Historic Preservation Officer to 
nominate a property recommended by the State Review Board. (This action 
differs from the procedure for appeals during the review of a nomination 
by the National Park Service where an individual or organization may 
``petition the Keeper during the nomination process,'' as specified in 
Sec. Sec.  60.6(t) and 60.9(i). Upon receipt of such petition the normal 
45-day review period will be extended for 30 days beyond the date of the 
petition to allow the petitioner to provide additional documentation for 
review.)
    (b) Such appeal shall include a copy of the nomination form and 
documentation previously submitted to the State Historic Preservation 
Officer or Federal Preservation Officer, an explanation of why the 
applicant is submitting the appeal in accord with this section and shall 
include pertinent correspondence from the State Historic Preservation 
Officer or Federal Preservation Officer.
    (c) The Keeper will respond to the appellant and the State Historic 
Preservation Officer or Federal Preservation Officer with a written 
explanation either denying or sustaining the appeal within 45 days of 
receipt. If the appeal is sustained, the Keeper will:
    (1) Request the State Historic Preservation Officer or Federal 
Preservation Officer to submit the nomination to the Keeper within 15 
days if the nomination has completed the procedural requirements for 
nomination as described in Sec. Sec.  60.6 or 60.9 except that 
concurrence of the State Review Board, State Historic Preservation 
Officer or Federal Preservation Officer is not required; or
    (2) If the nomination has not completed these procedural 
requirements, request the State Historic Preservation Officer or Federal 
Preservation Officer to promptly process the nomination pursuant to 
Sec. Sec.  60.6 or 60.9 and submit the nomination to the Keeper without 
delay.
    (d) State Historic Preservation Officers and Federal Preservation 
Officers shall process and submit such nominations if so requested by 
the Keeper pursuant to this section. The Secretary reserves the right to 
list properties in the National Register or determine properties 
eligible for such listing on his own motion when necessary to assist in 
the preservation of historic resources and after notifying the owner and 
appropriate parties and allowing for a 30-day comment period.
    (e) No person shall be considered to have exhausted administrative 
remedies with respect to failure to nominate a property to the National 
Register until he or she has complied with procedures set forth in this 
section. The decision of the Keeper is the final administrative action 
on such appeals.

[48 FR 46308, Oct. 12, 1983]



Sec.  60.13  Publication in the Federal Register and other NPS
notification.

    (a) When a nomination is received, NPS will publish notice in the 
Federal Register that the property is being considered for listing in 
the National Register. A 15-day commenting period from date of 
publication will be provided. When necessary to assist in the 
preservation of historic properties this 15-day period may be shortened 
or waived.
    (b) NPS shall notify the appropriate State Historic Preservation 
Officer, Federal Preservation Officer, person or local government when 
there is no approved State program of the listing of the property in the 
National Register and will publish notice of the listing in the Federal 
Register.
    (c) In nominations where the owner of any privately owned property 
(or a majority of the owners of such properties within a district or 
single property with multiple owners) has objected and the Keeper has 
determined the nomination eligible for the National Register, NPS shall 
notify the State Historic Preservation Officer, the Federal Preservation 
Officer (for Federal or concurrent nominations), the person or local 
government where there is no approved State Historic

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Preservation Program and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. 
NPS will publish notice of the determination of eligibility in the 
Federal Register.



Sec.  60.14  Changes and revisions to properties listed in the National
Register.

    (a) Boundary changes. (1) A boundary alteration shall be considered 
as a new property nomination. All forms, criteria and procedures used in 
nominating a property to the National Register must be used. In the case 
of boundary enlargements only those owners in the newly nominated as yet 
unlisted area need be notified and will be counted in determining 
whether a majority of private owners object to listing. In the case of a 
diminution of a boundary, owners shall be notified as specified in Sec.  
60.15 concerning removing properties from the National Register. A 
professionally justified recommendation by the State Historic 
Preservation Officer, Federal Preservation Officer, or person or local 
government where there is no approved State Historic Preservation 
Program shall be presented to NPS. During this process, the property is 
not taken off the National Register. If the Keeper or his or her 
designee finds the recommendation in accordance with the National 
Register criteria for evaluation, the change will be accepted. If the 
boundary change is not accepted, the old boundaries will remain. 
Boundary revisions may be appealed as provided for in Sec. Sec.  60.12 
and 60.15.
    (2) Four justifications exist for altering a boundary: Professional 
error in the initial nomination, loss of historic integrity, recognition 
of additional significance, additional research documenting that a 
larger or smaller area should be listed. No enlargement of a boundary 
should be recommended unless the additional area possesses previously 
unrecognized significance in American history, architecture, archeology, 
engineering or culture. No diminution of a boundary should be 
recommended unless the properties being removed do not meet the National 
Register criteria for evaluation. Any proposal to alter a boundary has 
to be documented in detail including photographing the historic 
resources falling between the existing boundary and the other proposed 
boundary.
    (b) Relocating properties listed in the National Register. (1) 
Properties listed in the National Register should be moved only when 
there is no feasible alternative for preservation. When a property is 
moved, every effort should be made to reestablish its historic 
orientation, immediate setting, and general environment.
    (2) If it is proposed that a property listed in the National 
Register be moved and the State Historic Preservation Officer, Federal 
agency for a property under Federal ownership or control, or person or 
local government where there is no approved State Historic Preservation 
Program, wishes the property to remain in the National Register during 
and after the move, the State Historic Preservation Officer or Federal 
Preservation Officer having ownership or control or person or local 
government where there is no approved State Historic Preservation 
Program, shall submit documentation to NPS prior to the move. The 
documentation shall discuss:
    (i) The reasons for the move;
    (ii) The effect on the property's historical integrity;
    (iii) The new setting and general environment of the proposed site, 
including evidence that the proposed site does not possess historical or 
archeological significance that would be adversely affected by the 
intrusion of the property; and
    (iv) Photographs showing the proposed location.
    (3) Any such proposal with respect to the new location shall follow 
the required notification procedures, shall be approved by the State 
Review Board if it is a State nomination and shall continue to follow 
normal review procedures. The Keeper shall also follow the required 
notification procedures for nominations. The Keeper shall respond to a 
properly documented request within 45 days of receipt from the State 
Historic Preservation Officer or Federal Preservation Officer, or within 
90 days of receipt from a person or local government where there is no 
approved State Historic Preservation Program, concerning whether or not 
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approved. Once the property is moved, the State Historic Preservation 
Officer, Federal Preservation Officer, or person or local government 
where there is no approved State Historic Preservation Program shall 
submit to the Keeper for review:
    (i) A letter notifying him or her of the date the property was 
moved;
    (ii) Photographs of the property on its new site; and
    (iii) Revised maps, including a U.S.G.S. map,
    (iv) Acreage, and
    (v) Verbal boundary description.

The Keeper shall respond to a properly documented submittal within 45 
days of receipt with the final decision on whether the property will 
remain in the National Register. If the Keeper approves the move, the 
property will remain in the National Register during and after the move 
unless the integrity of the property is in some unforeseen manner 
destroyed. If the Keeper does not approve the move, the property will be 
automatically deleted from the National Register when moved. In cases of 
properties removed from the National Register, if the State, Federal 
agency, or person or local government where there is no approved State 
Historic Preservation Program has neglected to obtain prior approval for 
the move or has evidence that previously unrecognized significance 
exists, or has accrued, the State, Federal agency, person or local 
government may resubmit a nomination for the property.
    (4) In the event that a property is moved, deletion from the 
National Register will be automatic unless the above procedures are 
followed prior to the move. If the property has already been moved, it 
is the responsibility of the State, Federal agency or person or local 
government which nominated the property to notify the National Park 
Service. Assuming that the State, Federal agency or person or local 
government wishes to have the structure reentered in the National 
Register, it must be nominated again on new forms which should discuss:
    (i) The reasons for the move;
    (ii) The effect on the property's historical integrity, and
    (iii) The new setting and general environment, including evidence 
that the new site does not possess historical or archeological 
significance that would be adversely affected by intrusion of the 
property.

In addition, new photographs, acreage, verbal boundary description and a 
U.S.G.S. map showing the structure at its new location must be sent 
along with the revised nomination. Any such nomination submitted by a 
State must be approved by the State Review Board.
    (5) Properties moved in a manner consistent with the comments of the 
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, in accord with its procedures 
(36 CFR part 800), are granted as exception to Sec.  60.12(b). Moving of 
properties in accord with the Advisory Council's procedures should be 
dealt with individually in each memorandum of agreement. In such cases, 
the State Historic Preservation Officer or the Federal Preservation 
Officer, for properties under Federal ownership or control, shall notify 
the Keeper of the new location after the move including new 
documentation as described above.



Sec.  60.15  Removing properties from the National Register.

    (a) Grounds for removing properties from the National Register are 
as follows:
    (1) The property has ceased to meet the criteria for listing in the 
National Register because the qualities which caused it to be originally 
listed have been lost or destroyed, or such qualities were lost 
subsequent to nomination and prior to listing;
    (2) Additional information shows that the property does not meet the 
National Register criteria for evaluation;
    (3) Error in professional judgment as to whether the property meets 
the criteria for evaluation; or
    (4) Prejudicial procedural error in the nomination or listing 
process. Properties removed from the National Register for procedural 
error shall be reconsidered for listing by the Keeper after correction 
of the error or errors by the State Historic Preservation Officer, 
Federal Preservation Officer, person or local government which 
originally nominated the property, or by

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the Keeper, as appropriate. The procedures set forth for nominations 
shall be followed in such reconsiderations. Any property or district 
removed from the National Register for procedural deficiencies in the 
nomination and/or listing process shall automatically be considered 
eligible for inclusion in the National Register without further action 
and will be published as such in the Federal Register.
    (b) Properties listed in the National Register prior to December 13, 
1980, may only be removed from the National Register on the grounds 
established in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
    (c) Any person or organization may petition in writing for removal 
of a property from the National Register by setting forth the reasons 
the property should be removed on the grounds established in paragraph 
(a) of this section. With respect to nominations determined eligible for 
the National Register because the owners of private property object to 
listing, anyone may petition for reconsideration of whether or not the 
property meets the criteria for evaluation using these procedures. 
Petitions for removal are submitted to the Keeper by the State Historic 
Preservation Officer for State nominations, the Federal Preservation 
Officer for Federal nominations, and directly to the Keeper from persons 
or local governments where there is no approved State Historic 
Preservation Program.
    (d) Petitions submitted by persons or local governments where there 
is no approved State Historic Preservation Program shall include a list 
of the owner(s). In such cases the Keeper shall notify the affected 
owner(s) and the chief elected local official and give them an 
opportunity to comment. For approved State programs, the State Historic 
Preservation Officer shall notify the affected owner(s) and chief 
elected local official and give them an opportunity to comment prior to 
submitting a petition for removal. The Federal Preservation Officer 
shall notify and obtain the comments of the appropriate State Historic 
Preservation Officer prior to forwarding an appeal to NPS. All comments 
and opinions shall be submitted with the petition.
    (e) The State Historic Preservation Officer or Federal Preservation 
Officer shall respond in writing within 45 days of receipt to petitions 
for removal of property from the National Register. The response shall 
advise the petitioner of the State Historic Preservation Officer's or 
Federal Preservation Officer's views on the petition.
    (f) A petitioner desiring to pursue his removal request must notify 
the State Historic Preservation Officer or the Federal Preservation 
Officer in writing within 45 days of receipt of the written views on the 
petition.
    (g) The State Historic Preservation Officer may elect to have a 
property considered for removal according to the State's nomination 
procedures unless the petition is on procedural grounds and shall 
schedule it for consideration by the State Review Board as quickly as 
all notification requirements can be completed following procedures 
outlined in Sec.  60.6, or the State Historic Preservation Officer may 
elect to forward the petition for removal to the Keeper with his or her 
comments without State Review Board consideration.
    (h) Within 15 days after receipt of the petitioner's notification of 
intent to pursue his removal request, the State Historic Preservation 
Officer shall notify the petitioner in writing either that the State 
Review Board will consider the petition on a specified date or that the 
petition will be forwarded to the Keeper after notification requirements 
have been completed. The State Historic Preservation Officer shall 
forward the petitions to the Keeper for review within 15 days after 
notification requirements or Review Board consideration, if applicable, 
have been completed.
    (i) Within 15 days after receipt of the petitioner notification of 
intent to pursue his petition, the Federal Preservation Officer shall 
forward the petition with his or her comments and those of the State 
Historic Preservation Officer to the Keeper.
    (j) The Keeper shall respond to a petition for removal within 45 
days of receipt, except where the Keeper must notify the owners and the 
chief elected local official. In such cases the Keeper shall respond 
within 90 days of receipt.

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The Keeper shall notify the petitioner and the applicable State Historic 
Preservation Officer, Federal Preservation Officer, or person or local 
government where there is no approved State Historic Preservation 
Program, of his decision. The State Historic Preservation Officer or 
Federal Preservation Officer transmitting the petition shall notify the 
petitioner, the owner(s), and the chief elected local official in 
writing of the decision. The Keeper will provide such notice for 
petitions from persons or local governments where there is no approved 
State Historic Preservation Program. The general notice may be used for 
properties with more than 50 owners. If the general notice is used it 
shall be published in one or more newspapers with general circulation in 
the area of the nomination.
    (k) The Keeper may remove a property from the National Register on 
his own motion on the grounds established in paragraph (a) of this 
section, except for those properties listed in the National Register 
prior to December 13, 1980, which may only be removed from the National 
Register on the grounds established in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. 
In such cases, the Keeper will notify the nominating authority, the 
affected owner(s) and the applicable chief elected local official and 
provide them an opportunity to comment. Upon removal, the Keeper will 
notify the nominating authority of the basis for the removal. The State 
Historic Preservation Officer, Federal Preservation Officer, or person 
or local government which nominated the property shall notify the 
owner(s) and the chief elected local official of the removal.
    (l) No person shall be considered to have exhausted administrative 
remedies with respect to removal of a property from the National 
Register until the Keeper has denied a petition for removal pursuant to 
this section.



PART 61_PROCEDURES FOR STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT HISTORIC
PRESERVATION PROGRAMS--Table of Contents



Sec.
61.1 Authorization.
61.2 Definitions.
61.3 Implementation of this part.
61.4 State programs.
61.5 Grants to State programs.
61.6 Certified local government programs.
61.7 Subgrants to certified local governments.
61.8 Tribal programs. [Reserved]
61.9 Grants to tribal programs. [Reserved]
61.10 Waiver.
61.11 Information collection.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.

    Source: 64 FR 11742, Mar. 9, 1999, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  61.1  Authorization.

    The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 470 et seq.):
    (a) Requires the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to promulgate 
regulations for:
    (1) Approving and overseeing State historic preservation programs;
    (2) Certifying local governments to carry out the purposes of the 
Act;
    (3) Ensuring that applicable State Historic Preservation Officers 
(SHPOs) allocate to certified local governments (CLGs) a share of grants 
that the SHPOs receive under the Act; and
    (4) Assisting Indian tribes in preserving their particular 
``historic properties'' (as defined by the Act);
    (b) Directs the Secretary to administer a program of grants-in-aid 
to States and Indian tribes for historic preservation projects and 
programs that the Secretary has approved; and
    (c) Requires the Secretary to make available information concerning 
professional standards, methods, and techniques for the preservation of 
``historic properties'' (as defined by the Act) and the administration 
of historic preservation programs.



Sec.  61.2  Definitions.

    As used in this part:
    (a) All terms that the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, 
as amended, defines have the same meaning in the regulations in this 
part that the statute provides; see especially sections 101(a)(1)(A), 
101(b), 101(c)(4), 108, and 301.
    (b) Act means the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as 
amended, (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.).
    (c) Chief elected local official means the elected head of a local 
government.

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    (d) The Secretary's Standards means only the ``Standards'' portions 
and not the ``Guidelines'' portions of ``the Secretary of the Interior's 
Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation.'' The 
Secretary's Standards provide broad national principles of archeological 
and historic preservation practices and methods. ``The Secretary of the 
Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic 
Preservation'' also contains ``the Secretary's Guidelines'' which 
provide broad national guidance on how to apply ``the Secretary's 
Standards.''
    (e) State historic preservation program or State program means a 
State government organization or program meeting the requirements that 
section 101(b) of the Act specifies.



Sec.  61.3  Implementation of this part.

    (a) National Park Service policy of management by exception. The 
National Park Service (NPS) will administer the regulations in this part 
in such a way (and where feasible) as to:
    (1) Limit the use of direct Federal management review procedures to 
high risk situations, to new programs, or to activities that are 
appropriate for the Federal Government to oversee;
    (2) Presume that State, tribal, and local government historic 
preservation officials manage their programs in an accountable way 
unless situations indicate the contrary; and
    (3) Rely to the maximum extent feasible on State, tribal, and local 
government systems of financial and program management that meet Federal 
standards. At the discretion of the Secretary, each State, tribal, and 
local government may substitute its own fiscal audit and management 
systems for the Secretary's comparable fiscal audit and management 
requirements, so long as the State, tribal, or local government system 
establishes and maintains accounting standards substantially similar to 
Federal standards and provides for independent peer review.
    (b) The Secretary's Standards. NPS will use the Secretary's 
Standards as technical performance standards for matters covered by this 
part. NPS may also use as technical performance standards (for matters 
covered by this part) additional guidance that NPS identifies and 
provides from time to time after appropriate consultation and notice.
    (c) Each State historic preservation program staff member, State 
Historic Preservation Review Board (Review Board) member, and certified 
local government (CLG) historic preservation review commission 
(Commission) member whom the Secretary has approved as meeting ``the 
Secretary's (Historic Preservation) Professional Qualifications 
Standards'' will retain that status, regardless of subsequent revisions 
to those Standards, until such time as that individual no longer works 
in that program, or serves on that Review Board, or serves on that 
Commission with which that individual was affiliated as of the date of 
that individual's approval.
    (d) You may obtain publications and other information mentioned in 
this part by contacting: Heritage Preservation Services, National Center 
for Cultural Resource Stewardship and Partnership Programs, National 
Park Service, 1849 C Street NW (NC Suite 200), Washington, D.C. 20240 or 
via the National Park Service Home Page for cultural programs at http://
www.cr.nps.gov.



Sec.  61.4  State programs.

    (a) For a State to participate in the program that this part 
describes, the Governor must appoint and designate a State Historic 
Preservation Officer (SHPO) to administer the State historic 
preservation program.
    (b) It is the responsibility of the SHPO to carry out the duties and 
activities that section 101 (b)(3) of the Act describes. In performing 
those duties and activities:
    (1) The SHPO must carry out a historic preservation planning process 
that includes the development and implementation of a comprehensive 
statewide historic preservation plan that provides guidance for 
effective decision making about historic property preservation 
throughout the State.
    (2) The SHPO, in addition to surveying and maintaining inventories 
of historic properties, may also obtain:
    (i) Comparative data valuable in determining the National Register 
eligibility of properties;

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    (ii) Information on properties that may become eligible for the 
National Register of Historic Places with the passage of time; and/or
    (iii) Information on the absence of historic properties for use in 
planning for public and private development projects.
    (3) The SHPO must provide for adequate public participation in the 
State historic preservation program as a whole.
    (i) As part of the process of recommending a property to the 
National Register, the SHPO must comply with the consultation and 
notification procedures contained in 36 CFR part 60.
    (ii) The SHPO may authorize other persons or entities to fulfill the 
notice requirements in 36 CFR part 60 pursuant to the Secretary's 
written guidance.
    (iii) The SHPO also may authorize the historic preservation review 
commission (Commission) of a certified local government (CLG) to act in 
place of the State Historic Preservation Review Board (Review Board) for 
the purpose of considering National Register nominations within its 
jurisdiction, provided that the Commission both meets the professional 
qualifications required for the Review Board when considering such 
nominations and otherwise follows the Secretary's written guidance.
    (iv) In accordance with the Secretary's written guidance and with 
the consent of both the property owners in a nomination and the chief 
elected local official, the Review Board (or the Commission acting in 
its place) may consider the nomination without a face-to-face meeting.
    (4) The SHPO may carry out all or any part of his or her 
responsibilities by contract or cooperative agreement with any qualified 
nonprofit organization, educational institution, or otherwise pursuant 
to State law. However, the SHPO may not delegate the responsibility for 
compliance with the Act or with grant assistance terms and conditions.
    (c) The Secretary will consider individual SHPO proposals for 
programs that, for a specified period, include fewer duties than those 
section 101(b)(3) of the Act specifies, if a different approach would 
better serve an appropriate balance of historic property, customer or 
constituent, and historic preservation needs.
    (d) Procedures for review and approval of State historic 
preservation programs. (1) In accordance with the Act, the Secretary 
will evaluate each State program for consistency with the Act 
periodically, but not less often than every four years. If the Secretary 
determines that it meets the program requirements of paragraphs (a), 
(b), (e) and (f) of this section, he or she will approve the State 
program as set forth in this section.
    (2) The Secretary may use on-site and/or off-site inquiries to 
perform such evaluation. The Secretary will provide the SHPO with a 
timely report containing written findings and analyses that highlight 
the strengths and weaknesses of the State program.
    (3) Approval method. (i) If the Secretary determines that a State 
program is consistent with the Act, the report will include notice that 
the State program's approved status continues.
    (ii) If the Secretary determines that a State program has major 
aspects not consistent with the Act, the report will include notice of 
deficiencies along with required actions for correcting them. Unless 
circumstances warrant immediate action, the Secretary will provide a 
specified period to allow the SHPO either to correct the deficiencies or 
to present for Secretarial approval a justifiable plan and timetable for 
correcting the deficiencies. During this period, the SHPO has the 
opportunity to request that the Secretary reconsider any findings and 
required actions.
    (iii) The Secretary will provide timely notice of continued approved 
State program status to a SHPO successfully resolving deficiencies. Once 
the Secretary renews a State program's approved status, he or she 
generally will not review the program until the next regular evaluation 
period. However, if the Secretary deems it necessary, he or she may 
conduct a review more often.
    (iv) The Secretary will provide timely notice of the revocation of a 
program's approved status to any SHPO whose program has deficiencies 
that warrant immediate action or that remain uncorrected after the 
expiration

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of the period specified pursuant to paragraph (d)(3)(ii) of this 
section. The Secretary will then initiate financial suspension and other 
actions in accordance with the Act, applicable regulatory requirements, 
and related guidance that the National Park Service issues.
    (e) The SHPO must appoint or employ a professionally qualified 
staff.
    (1) Except as approved pursuant to paragraph (e)(2) of this section, 
the staff must include at a minimum, one individual meeting ``the 
Secretary's (Historic Preservation) Professional Qualifications 
Standards'' for history, one individual meeting ``the Secretary's 
(Historic Preservation) Professional Qualifications Standards'' for 
historic or prehistoric archeology, and one individual meeting ``the 
Secretary's (Historic Preservation) Professional Qualifications 
Standards'' for architectural history. ``The Secretary's (Historic 
Preservation) Professional Qualifications Standards'' and related 
guidance are part of the larger ``Secretary of the Interior's Standards 
and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation.'' The SHPO may 
determine that additional professional staff members representing the 
required or other disciplines are necessary to administer the State 
program in accordance with the Act.
    (2) The Secretary will consider proposals from a SHPO for a minimum 
required staff composition that differs from the requirement that 
paragraph (e)(1) of this section specifies, if the proposal addresses 
better an appropriate balance of historic property, customer or 
constituent, and historic preservation needs in that State.
    (3) When a staff position that paragraph (e)(1) of this section 
requires becomes vacant, the SHPO must fill the vacancy in a timely 
manner. In the interim, the SHPO must ensure that appropriately 
qualified individuals address technical matters. A vacancy in a required 
position that persists for more than six months is cause for review, 
comment, and appropriate action by the Secretary.
    (f) Unless State law provides for a different method of appointment, 
the SHPO must appoint an adequate and qualified State historic 
preservation Review Board (Review Board).
    (1) All Review Board members must have demonstrated competence, 
interest, or knowledge in historic preservation. A majority of Review 
Board members must meet ``the Secretary of the Interior's (Historic 
Preservation) Professional Qualifications Standards'' which are part of 
the larger ``Secretary's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and 
Historic Preservation.'' The members meeting ``the Secretary's (Historic 
Preservation) Professional Qualifications Standards'' must include at a 
minimum, one individual meeting ``the Secretary's (Historic 
Preservation) Professional Qualifications Standards'' for history, one 
individual meeting ``the Secretary's (Historic Preservation) 
Professional Qualifications Standards'' for prehistoric archeology or 
historic archeology, and one individual meeting ``the Secretary's 
(Historic Preservation) Professional Qualifications Standards'' for 
architectural history. One person may meet the Standards for more than 
one required discipline. The other Review Board members, if any, who 
comprise the majority that meets ``the Secretary's (Historic 
Preservation) Professional Qualifications Standards'' may represent, 
subject to the SHPO's selection, any of the disciplines that those 
``Standards'' describe.
    (2) The Secretary will consider proposals from a SHPO for a minimum 
required Review Board composition that differs from the requirement that 
paragraph (f)(1) of this section specifies, if the proposal addresses 
better an appropriate balance of historic property, customer or 
constituent, and historic preservation needs in that State.
    (3) When a required Review Board position becomes vacant, the SHPO 
must fill the vacancy in a timely manner. In the interim, the SHPO must 
ensure that the Review Board has access to advice from appropriately 
qualified individuals. A lapse of more than one year in filling the 
vacancy is cause for review, comment, and appropriate action by the 
Secretary.
    (4) The Review Board must meet as often as is necessary to complete 
its work in a timely fashion but no less often than once a year.

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    (5) The Review Board must adopt written procedures governing its 
operations consistent with the provisions of this section and related 
guidance that the National Park Service issues.
    (6) Review Board responsibilities include, but are not limited to, 
the following:
    (i) Providing advice to the SHPO on the full range of Historic 
Preservation Fund-supported activities, that section 101 (b)(3) of the 
Act describes;
    (ii) Reviewing and making recommendations on National Register 
nomination proposals;
    (iii) Participating in the review of appeals to National Register 
nominations; and
    (iv) Performing such other duties as may be appropriate.



Sec.  61.5  Grants to State programs.

    (a) Each State with an approved State program is eligible for 
grants-in-aid from the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF).
    (b) The National Park Service (NPS) will administer HPF matching 
grants-in-aid in accordance with the Act, OMB Circular A-133 and 43 CFR 
part 12, and related guidance that NPS issues. Failure by a State 
program to meet these requirements is cause for comment and appropriate 
action by the Secretary.



Sec.  61.6  Certified local government programs.

    (a) Each approved State program must provide a mechanism for 
certification (by the State Historic Preservation Officer and the 
Secretary) of local governments to carry out the purposes of the Act.
    (b) Each State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) must follow 
procedures that the Secretary approves for the certification of local 
governments. Each SHPO also must follow procedures for removal of 
certified local government (CLG) status for cause. A SHPO must submit 
any proposed amendment to its procedures to the Secretary for approval. 
The Secretary will act on each proposal in a timely fashion generally 
within 45 days of receipt.
    (c) When a SHPO approves a local government certification request in 
accordance with the State program's National Park Service (NPS)-approved 
certification process, the SHPO must prepare a written certification 
agreement between the SHPO and the local government. The certification 
agreement must list the specific responsibilities of the local 
government when certified. The SHPO must submit to the Secretary the 
written certification agreement and any additional information as is 
necessary for the Secretary to certify the local government pursuant to 
the Act and this part. If the Secretary does not disapprove the proposed 
certification within 15 working days of receipt, the Secretary has 
certified the local government.
    (d) Beyond the minimum responsibilities set out in the Act for all 
CLGs, the SHPO may make additional delegations of responsibility to 
individual CLGs. However, these delegations may not include the SHPO's 
overall responsibility derived from the Act or where law or regulation 
specifies.
    (e) The SHPO must ensure that each local government satisfies the 
following minimum requirements as conditions for certification. Each CLG 
must:
    (1) Enforce appropriate State or local legislation for the 
designation and protection of historic properties. The State procedures 
must define what constitutes appropriate legislation, as long as:
    (i) Designation provisions in such legislation include the 
identification and registration of properties for protection that meet 
criteria established by the State or the locality for significant 
historic and prehistoric resources within the jurisdiction of the local 
government;
    (ii) Protection provisions in such legislation include a local 
review process under State or local law for proposed demolitions of, 
changes to, or other action that may affect historic properties as 
paragraph (e)(1)(i) of this section describes; and
    (iii) The legislation otherwise is consistent with the Act.
    (2) Establish by State or local law and maintain an adequate and 
qualified historic preservation review commission (Commission). All 
Commission members must have a demonstrated interest, competence, or 
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historic preservation. Unless State or local legislation provides for a 
different method of appointment, the chief elected local official must 
appoint all Commission members.
    (i) The State procedures must encourage certified local governments 
to include individuals who meet ``the Secretary's (Historic 
Preservation) Professional Qualifications Standards'' among the 
membership of the Commission, to the extent that such individuals are 
available in the community.
    (ii) The State procedures may specify the minimum number of 
Commission members who must meet ``the Secretary's (Historic 
Preservation) Professional Qualifications Standards.'' The State 
procedures may also specify which, if any, disciplines the Commission's 
membership must include from among those disciplines that the Standards 
describe. Membership requirements set by the State procedures for 
Commissions must be cognizant of the needs and functions of Commissions 
in the State and subject to the availability of such professionals in 
the community concerned.
    (iii) Provided that the Commission is otherwise adequate and 
qualified to carry out the responsibilities delegated to it, the SHPO 
may certify a local government without the minimum number or types of 
disciplines established in State procedures, if the local government can 
demonstrate that it has made a reasonable effort to fill those 
positions, or that an alternative composition of the Commission best 
meets the needs of the Commission and of the local government.
    (iv) The SHPO must make available to each Commission orientation 
materials and training designed to provide a working knowledge of the 
roles and operations of Federal, State, and local historic preservation 
programs, and historic preservation in general.
    (3) Maintain a system for the survey and inventory of historic 
properties. The SHPO must ensure that such systems and the data that 
they produce are capable of integration into and are compatible with 
statewide inventories and (when and as appropriate) with State and local 
planning processes.
    (4) Provide for adequate public participation in the local historic 
preservation program as a whole. The SHPO must provide each CLG with 
appropriate guidance on mechanisms to ensure adequate public 
participation in the local historic preservation program including the 
process for evaluating properties for nomination to the National 
Register of Historic Places.
    (5) Satisfactorily perform the responsibilities delegated to it 
under the Act. The SHPO must monitor and evaluate the performance of 
each CLG according to written standards and procedures that the SHPO 
establishes. If a SHPO's evaluation of a CLG's performance indicates 
that such performance is inadequate, the SHPO must suggest in writing 
ways to improve performance. If, after a period of time that the SHPO 
stipulates, the SHPO determines that the CLG has not improved its 
performance sufficiently, the SHPO may recommend that the Secretary 
decertify the local government. If the Secretary does not object within 
30 working days of receipt, the Secretary has approved the 
decertification.
    (f) Effects of certification include:
    (1) Inclusion in the process of nominating properties to the 
National Register of Historic Places in accordance with sections 101 
(c)(2)(A) and (c)(2)(B) of the Act. The SHPO may delegate to a CLG any 
of the responsibilities of the SHPO and the Review Board in processing 
National Register nominations as specified in 36 CFR part 60 (see also 
Sec.  61.4(b)(3)), except for the authority to nominate properties 
directly to the National Register. A CLG may make nominations directly 
to NPS only when the State does not have an approved program pursuant to 
Sec.  61.4.
    (2) Eligibility to apply for a portion of the State's annual 
Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant award. Each State must transfer 
at least 10 percent of its annual HPF grant award to CLGs for historic 
preservation projects and programs in accordance with the Act and as 
Sec.  61.7 specifies.
    (g) The District of Columbia is exempt from the requirements of this 
section because there are no subordinated local governments in the 
District. If any other jurisdiction that section 301(2) of the Act 
defines as a State believes that its political subdivisions lack 
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local governments in other States, and hence cannot satisfy the 
requirements for local government certification, it may apply to the 
Secretary for exemption from the requirements of this section.
    (h) Procedures for direct certification by the Secretary where there 
is no approved State program pursuant to Sec.  61.4. To the extent 
feasible, the Secretary will ensure that there is consistency and 
continuity in the CLG program of a State that does not have an approved 
State program.
    (1) Where there is no approved State program, a local government 
wishing to become certified must apply directly to the Secretary.
    (2) The application must demonstrate that the local government meets 
the specifications for certification set forth in paragraph (e) of this 
section.
    (3) The Secretary will review certification applications under this 
paragraph (h) and take action in a timely fashion generally within 90 
days of receipt.



Sec.  61.7  Subgrants to certified local governments.

    (a) Each SHPO must transfer at least 10 percent of its annual 
Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant award to CLGs as subgrants for 
historic preservation projects and programs in accordance with the Act. 
In any year that the annual HPF State grant appropriation exceeds 
$65,000,000, SHPOs must transfer one half of the amount over $65,000,000 
to CLGs according to procedures that the Secretary will establish.
    (b) Each CLG is eligible to receive funds from the 10 percent (or 
greater) CLG share of the State's total annual HPF grant award. However, 
the SHPO need not award funds to all CLGs.
    (c) Each SHPO must maintain and follow a procedure that the 
Secretary approves for the use and distribution of funds from the 
State's annual HPF grant award to CLGs to ensure that no CLG receives a 
disproportionate share of the allocation. The procedure will provide a 
clear basis for the funding decisions. The SHPO must submit any proposed 
amendment to its procedure to the Secretary for approval. The Secretary 
will respond to such a proposal in a timely fashion generally within 45 
days of receipt.
    (d) Each SHPO must notify annually each CLG of its opportunity to 
apply for HPF funding as well as what is entailed in the application and 
project selection process.
    (e) Each CLG receiving an HPF grant award from the CLG share is a 
subgrantee of the State. The SHPO must ensure that each CLG adheres to 
all applicable grant conditions and government-wide and program specific 
requirements that the National Park Service issues. The SHPO may require 
specific uses of funds subgranted to CLGs. CLGs may not apply subgranted 
HPF monies as matching share for any other Federal grant.
    (f) Where there is no approved State program pursuant to Sec.  61.4, 
the Secretary will determine the method for allocating funds to CLGs in 
that State in accordance with the procedures set forth for the State in 
this section. To the extent feasible, the Secretary will ensure 
consistency and continuity in the funding allocation policy of the CLG 
program for a State that does not have an approved historic preservation 
program.



Sec.  61.8  Tribal programs. [Reserved]



Sec.  61.9  Grants to tribal programs. [Reserved]



Sec.  61.10  Waiver.

    The Secretary may waive any of the requirements of the rules in this 
part that are not mandated by statute or by other applicable regulations 
if the Secretary finds, in writing, that the historic preservation 
program would benefit from such waiver and the waiver would not 
compromise the purposes, conditions, and requirements of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended.



Sec.  61.11  Information collection.

    (a) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under 44 U.S.C. 3507 
et seq., has approved the collection of information contained in this 
part. OMB has assigned clearance number 1024-0038 to this collection of 
information. The National Park Service (NPS) collects this information 
as part of the process for reviewing the procedures

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and programs of State and local governments participating in the 
national historic preservation program and the Historic Preservation 
Fund grant program. NPS will use the information to evaluate those 
programs and procedures for consistency with the National Historic 
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, and compliance with government-
wide grant requirements. The obligation to respond is required to obtain 
a benefit under these programs. Note that a Federal agency may not 
conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a 
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number. NPS provides no assurance of confidentiality to 
respondents with the exception of locational information concerning some 
properties that government historic preservation property inventories 
include. Pursuant to section 304 of the National Historic Preservation 
Act of 1966, as amended, NPS tightly controls release of information 
when such release could have the potential of damaging those qualities 
which make a property historic.
    (b) We estimate the public reporting burden for the collection of 
this information to average 14.06 hours per response, including the time 
for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering 
and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the 
collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate 
or any other aspect of this collection of information, including 
suggestions for reducing the burden, to Ms. Diane M. Cooke, Information 
Collection Officer, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, 
D.C. 20240 and to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer for the 
Department of the Interior (1024-0038), Washington, D.C. 20503.



PART 62_NATIONAL NATURAL LANDMARKS PROGRAM--Table of Contents



Sec.
62.1 Purpose.
62.2 Definitions.
62.3 Effects of designation.
62.4 Natural landmark designation and recognition process.
62.5 Natural landmark criteria.
62.6 Natural landmark monitoring.
62.7 Natural landmark modifications.
62.8 Natural landmark designation removal.
62.9 General provisions.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1a-5, 461 et seq., 463, 1908.

    Source: 64 FR 25717, May 12, 1999, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  62.1  Purpose.

    The procedures in this part set forth the processes and criteria for 
the identification, evaluation, designation and monitoring of national 
natural landmarks.
    (a) The National Natural Landmarks Program focuses attention on 
areas of exceptional natural value to the nation as a whole rather than 
to one particular State or locality. The program recognizes areas 
preserved by Federal, State and local agencies as well as private 
organizations and individuals and encourages the owners of national 
natural landmarks to voluntarily observe preservation precepts.
    (b) The National Natural Landmarks Program identifies and preserves 
natural areas that best illustrate the biological and geological 
character of the United States, enhances the scientific and educational 
values of preserved areas, strengthens public appreciation of natural 
history, and fosters a greater concern for the conservation of the 
nation's natural heritage.



Sec.  62.2  Definitions.

    The following definitions apply to this part:
    National Natural Landmark is an area designated by the Secretary of 
the Interior as being of national significance to the United States 
because it is an outstanding example(s) of major biological and 
geological features found within the boundaries of the United States or 
its Territories or on the Outer Continental Shelf.
    National Registry of Natural Landmarks is the official listing of 
all designated national natural landmarks.
    National significance describes an area that is one of the best 
examples of a biological community or geological feature within a 
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United States, including terrestrial communities, landforms, geological 
features and processes, habitats of native plant and animal species, or 
fossil evidence of the development of life.
    Natural region is a distinct physiographic province having similar 
geologic history, structures, and landforms. The basic physiographic 
characteristics of a natural region influence its vegetation, climate, 
soils, and animal life. Examples include the Atlantic Coastal Plain, 
Great Basin, and Brooks Range natural regions.
    Owner means the individual(s), corporation(s), or partnership(s) 
holding fee simple title to property, or the head of the public agency 
or subordinate employee of the public agency to whom such authority was 
delegated and who is responsible for administering publicly owned land. 
Owner does not include individuals, partnerships, corporations, or 
public agencies holding easements or less than fee interests (including 
leaseholds) of any form. A Native American tribe that is the beneficial 
fee simple owner of lands, with the United States as trustee, will be 
considered as owner of private property for the purposes of this part. 
Similarly, individual member(s) of a Native American tribe who are 
beneficial owner(s) of property, allottee(s) held in trust by the United 
States, will be considered as owner(s) of private property for the 
purposes of this part.
    Potential national natural landmark means an area that, based on 
recommendation or initial comparison with other areas in the same 
natural region, seems to merit further study of its merits for possible 
national natural landmark designation.
    Prejudicial procedural error is one that reasonably may be 
considered to have affected the outcome of the designation process.
    Representative refers to any public or private individual, agency, 
or organization that is performing actions related to the 
identification, evaluation, designation or monitoring of national 
natural landmarks on behalf of or in cooperation with the National Park 
Service (NPS), either under a contractual agreement or as a volunteer.
    Scientist refers to an individual whose combination of academic 
training and professional field experience in the natural region 
qualifies him/her to identify and comparatively evaluate natural areas 
at the regional or national level.



Sec.  62.3  Effects of designation.

    (a) Designation of an area by the Secretary as a national natural 
landmark is not a land withdrawal, does not change the ownership of an 
area, and does not dictate activity. However, Federal agencies consider 
the unique properties of designated national natural landmarks and of 
areas that meet the criteria for national significance in their planning 
and impact analysis (see Sec.  62.6(f)), and there may be State or local 
planning or land use implications. Designation as a national natural 
landmark does not require or mandate under Federal law any further State 
or local planning, zoning or other land-use action or decision. Owners 
who agree to have their lands designated as a national natural landmark 
do not give up under Federal law any legal rights and privileges of 
ownership or use of the area. The Department does not gain any property 
interests in these lands.
    (b) Benefits of national natural landmark designation include the 
positive recognition and appreciation of nationally significant 
resources and the ability of public agencies and private individuals and 
organizations to make more informed development and planning decisions 
early in regional planning processes. In addition, some private owners 
of commercially operated national natural landmarks that are open to 
public visitation may choose to recognize and emphasize the national 
significance of the areas by providing descriptive information to the 
public. Under section 170(h) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, 
some owners of national natural landmarks may be eligible to claim a 
charitable contribution deduction on their Federal income tax for 
qualified interests in their natural landmark property donated for a 
qualified conservation purpose to a qualified conservation organization.
    (c) The Secretary will provide an annual report to the Congress on 
damaged or threatened designated national

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natural landmarks (see Sec.  62.6(b)). The Secretary will also report to 
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation any designated national 
natural landmarks that may be irreparably lost or destroyed by surface 
mining activity (see Sec.  62.6(e)).



Sec.  62.4  Natural landmark designation and recognition process.

    (a) Identification. Potential national natural landmarks are 
identified in the following manner.
    (1) Natural region studies. The NPS conducts inventories of the 
characteristic biological and geological features in each natural region 
to provide a scientific basis for identifying potential national natural 
landmarks. The NPS is responsible for the completion of these studies, 
which are generally done by qualified scientists under contract. A study 
provides a classification and description of biological and geological 
features in that natural region and an annotated list of areas that 
illustrate those features. During a study, the NPS or any representative 
of the NPS may enter onto land only after receiving written permission 
from the owner(s) of that land, except when the land is publicly owned 
land and otherwise open to the public.
    (2) Other entities. (i) Any public or private entity may suggest an 
area for study and possible national natural landmark designation. The 
entities include:
    (A) Federal agency programs that conduct inventories in order to 
identify areas of special interest, for example, essential wildlife 
habitat, research natural areas, and areas of critical environmental 
concern; and
    (B) State natural area programs that systematically and 
comprehensively classify, identify, locate and assess the protective 
status of the biological and geological features located in a State.
    (ii) If an individual, agency or organization that suggests an area 
for national natural landmark consideration is not the owner of the 
area, written permission of the owner(s) is required to enter onto the 
PNNL to gather information, except when the land is publicly owned and 
otherwise open to the public.
    (3) After receiving the suggestions from a natural region study and 
suggestions from other sources, the NPS determines which PNNL merit 
further study for possible national natural landmark designation. This 
determination is based on comparison with existing national natural 
landmarks in the natural region, the national natural landmark criteria 
(see Sec.  62.5) and other information.
    (b) First Notification. (1) Before a potential national natural 
landmark is evaluated by scientists as described in paragraph (c) of 
this section, the NPS notifies the owner(s) in writing, except as 
specified in paragraph (b)(2) of this section.
    (i) This notice advises the owner(s) that the PNNL is being 
considered for study for possible national natural landmark designation 
and provides information on the National Natural Landmarks Program, 
including an explanation of the effects of national natural landmark 
designation as described in Sec.  62.3.
    (ii) The notice also provides the owner with available information 
on the area and its tentatively identified significance, solicits the 
owner's comments on the area, including any information on current or 
anticipated land use or activities that may affect the area's natural 
values, integrity, or other matters of concern, and informs the owner of 
the source of the suggestion for consideration.
    (iii) The notice also requests owner permission to enter the 
property, unless the area is otherwise open to the public, so the NPS or 
its representative can conduct an on-site evaluation of the PNNL as 
described under paragraph (c) of this section, and advises the owner of 
the procedures the NPS will follow in considering the PNNL for possible 
designation.
    (2) Before a potential national natural landmark having 50 or more 
owners is evaluated by scientists as described in paragraph (c) of this 
section, the NPS provides general notice to property owners. This 
general notice is published in one or more local newspapers of general 
circulation in the area in which the potential national natural landmark 
is located. The notice provides the same information

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listed under paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
    (3) During an on-site evaluation as described in paragraph (c) of 
this section, the NPS or any representative of the NPS will not enter 
onto land without permission from the owner(s), except when the land is 
publicly owned and otherwise open to the public. The NPS may complete 
evaluations of PNNL by using other information, including information 
that was previously gathered by other Federal or State agencies or 
gained from other scientific studies. The NPS notifies owners if areas 
are evaluated from existing information not requiring land entry.
    (4) The described procedures for providing written notification to 
owners and receiving responses from owners about the first notification 
are the responsibility of the NPS and cannot be delegated to any 
representative of the NPS.
    (c) Evaluation. (1) The NPS uses the national natural landmark 
criteria in Sec.  62.5 to evaluate the potential natural landmark. 
Potential national natural landmarks are evaluated on a natural region 
basis; i.e., similar areas that represent a particular type of feature 
located in the same natural region are compared to identify examples 
that are most illustrative and have the most intact, undisturbed 
integrity.
    (2) Evaluations are done by qualified scientists who are familiar 
with the natural region and its types of biological and geological 
features. Evaluators make a detailed description of the area, including 
a proposed boundary map, and assess its regional standing using the 
national natural landmark criteria (see Sec.  62.5) and any additional 
information provided by the NPS. Evaluation reports must have been 
completed or updated within the previous 2 years in order to be 
considered by the NPS.
    (3) Completed evaluation reports are reviewed by no fewer than three 
peer reviewers, who are scientists familiar with the biological or 
geological features of the area or natural region. These reviewers 
provide the NPS with information on the scientific merit and strength of 
supportive documentation in the evaluation report. On the basis of 
evaluation report(s) and the findings of the peer reviewers, the NPS 
makes a determination that:
    (i) The PNNL does or does not appear to qualify for national natural 
landmark designation; or
    (ii) Additional information is required before a decision can be 
made about the status of the PNNL.
    (4) When a PNNL does not seem to qualify for national natural 
landmark designation, the NPS notifies the owner(s) as prescribed in 
paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section.
    (d) Second Notification. (1) When the Director determines that an 
area meets the criteria for national significance, the NPS notifies the 
owner(s) in writing, except as specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this 
section.
    (i) The notice references the rules in this part, advises the owners 
of the procedures the NPS follows and of the effects of national natural 
landmark designation as described in Sec.  62.3, provides the owner(s) 
with a copy of the evaluation report, and provides the owner(s) with the 
opportunity to comment. The list of owners must be obtained from 
official land or tax records, whichever is most appropriate, within 90 
days before issuing the second notification.
    (ii) If in any State the land or tax records are not helpful, the 
NPS can seek alternative sources to identify the owners.
    (iii) The NPS is responsible for notifying only owners whose names 
appear on the list.
    (2) If an area has more than 50 owners, the NPS provides a general 
notice to the property owners. NPS will publish a general notice in one 
or more local newspapers of general circulation in the region in which 
the area is located. A copy of the evaluation report is made available 
on request. In addition, the NPS may conduct a public information 
meeting, if widespread local public interest warrants it or if requested 
by the executive of the local governmental jurisdiction in which the 
area is located.
    (3) In addition, NPS notifies appropriate authorities, organizations 
and individuals. The notices reference these rules and advise the 
recipient of the proposed action, of the procedures

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the NPS follows, and of the effects of national natural landmark 
designation as described in Sec.  62.3. Notice of the proposed action is 
published also in the Federal Register. NPS will notify:
    (i) The executive of the local governmental jurisdiction in which 
the area (PNNL) is located;
    (ii) The governor of the State;
    (iii) Other appropriate State officials;
    (iv) Senators and members of Congress who represent the district in 
which the area is located;
    (v) Native American tribal governments and native villages and 
corporations in the region; and
    (vi) Other interested authorities, organizations and individuals as 
deemed appropriate.
    (4) All notified entities, including non-owners, have 60 days to 
provide comments before NPS decides whether the area meets the criteria 
for national significance. To assist in the evaluation of an area, 
comments should, among other factors, discuss the area's features and 
integrity. Information is also welcome on current or anticipated land 
use or threats that could effect the area. Any party may request a 
reasonable extension of the comment period when additional time is 
required to study and comment on a landmark proposal. The Director may 
grant these requests if he or she determines they are in the public 
interest. All comments received are considered in the national natural 
landmark designation process.
    (5) Upon individual or general notification, any owner of private 
property within a PNNL who wishes to object to national natural landmark 
designation must submit a notarized statement to the Director to certify 
that he or she is the sole or partial owner of record and he or she 
objects to the designation. These statements will be submitted during 
the 60-day comment period. Upon receipt of objections to the designation 
of a PNNL consisting of multiple parcels of land, the NPS must determine 
how much of it consists of owners who object to designation. If an owner 
whose name is not on the ownership list developed by the NPS certifies 
in a notarized statement that he or she is the sole or partial owner of 
the area, NPS will take into account his or her views about designation. 
In circumstances where a single parcel of land within a PNNL has more 
than one fee simple owner, an objection to designation of that property 
must be submitted by a majority of the owners.
    (6) All described procedures for the notification of owners and 
receiving responses from owners in the second notification process are 
the responsibility of the NPS and cannot be delegated to any 
representative of the NPS.
    (e) Significance determination. (1) NPS will review all 
documentation including, but not limited to, evaluation reports, peer 
reviews, and received comments. If NPS determines that a PNNL does not 
meet the criteria for national significance (see Sec.  62.5), the NPS 
will notify the owner(s) in writing that their land is no longer under 
consideration for national natural landmark designation. If PNNL are 
owned by 50 or more parties, the NPS will publish a general notice as 
described in paragraph (d)(2) of this section. In addition, the NPS will 
notify in writing officials, individuals and organizations notified 
under paragraph (d)(3) of this section.
    (2) When the NPS determines that a PNNL meets the criteria for 
national significance, the NPS determines whether any private property 
owners submitted valid written objection to designation.
    (f) Areas meeting criteria. When the Director of NPS determines by 
all available information that a PNNL meets the criteria for national 
significance, but some private property owners submitted written 
objections to the proposed national natural landmark designation, the 
NPS maintains all this information about the area and which shall be 
available as part of the environmental analysis for any major federal 
action for purposes of NEPA which impacts the NNL or these other lands. 
Notice of this action is provided by the NPS to the owners as specified 
in paragraphs (d)(1) and (2) of this section and to officials, 
individuals and organizations notified under paragraph (d)(3) of this 
section. If some but not all of the property owners within a PNNL object 
to designation, the NPS will exclude the objecting properties and 
proceed with the process only if enough area remains of non-objecting 
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allow sufficient representation of the significant natural features.
    (g) National Park System Advisory Board. (1) The Director of the NPS 
reviews the documentation of each area that meets the criteria for 
national significance. When the Director determines that the 
requirements of this part were met and that enough non-objecting valid 
private property owners exist to encompass an adequate portion of the 
nationally significant features, the Director submits the information on 
the area (PNNL) to the National Park System Advisory Board. The board 
reviews the information and recommends whether or not the land with 
consenting owners qualifies for national natural landmark designation.
    (2) Notice of Advisory Board meetings to review national natural 
landmark nominations and meeting agendas are provided at least 60 days 
in advance of the meeting by publication in the Federal Register. The 
NPS also mails copies of the notice directly to consenting owners of 
areas that are to be considered at each meeting. Interested parties are 
encouraged to submit written comments and recommendations that will be 
presented to the board. Interested parties may also attend the board 
meeting and upon request may address the board concerning an area's 
national significance.
    (h) Submission to the Secretary. The Director submits the 
recommendation of the Advisory Board and materials that the Director 
developed to the Secretary for consideration of the nominated area for 
national natural landmark designation.
    (i) Designation. The Secretary reviews the materials that the 
Director submitted and any other documentation and makes a decision on 
national natural landmark designation. Areas that the Secretary 
designates as national natural landmarks are added to the National 
Registry of Natural Landmarks.
    (j) Third notification. When the Secretary designates an area as a 
national natural landmark, the Secretary notifies in writing the 
landmark owner(s) of areas with fewer than 50 owners. A general notice 
of designated areas with 50 or more owners is published in one or more 
local newspapers of general circulation in the area. The Secretary also 
notifies the executive of the local governmental jurisdiction in which 
the landmark is located, Native American tribal governments and native 
villages and corporations in the area, the governor of the State, the 
congressional members who represent the district and State in which the 
landmark is located, and other interested authorities, organizations and 
individuals as deemed appropriate. The NPS prepares the notifications 
and is responsible for their distribution. Notices of new designations 
are also published in the Federal Register.
    (k) Presentation of plaque and certificate. (1) After the Secretary 
designates an area as a national natural landmark, the NPS may provide 
each owner who so requests with a certificate signed by the Secretary of 
the Interior and the Director of the NPS at no cost to the owner(s). 
This certificate recognizes the owner's interest in protecting and 
managing the area in a manner that prevents the loss or deterioration of 
the natural values on which landmark designation is based.
    (2) If appropriate, NPS may also provide without charge a bronze 
plaque for display in or near the national natural landmark. Upon 
request, and to the extent NPS resources permit, the NPS may help 
arrange and participate in a presentation ceremony. In accepting a 
plaque or certificate, owners give up none of the rights and privileges 
of ownership or use of the landmark and the Department of the Interior 
does not acquire any interest in the designated property. After a 
presentation, the plaque remains the property of NPS. If the landmark 
designation is removed in accordance with the procedures in Sec.  62.8, 
NPS may reclaim the plaque.



Sec.  62.5  Natural landmark criteria.

    (a) Introduction. (1) National significance describes an area that 
is one of the best examples of a biological or geological feature known 
to be characteristic of a given natural region. Such features include 
terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems; geologic structures, exposures and 
landforms that record active geologic processes or portions of earth 
history; and fossil evidence of biological evolution. Because

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the general character of natural diversity is regionally distinct and 
correlated with broad patterns of physiography, many types of natural 
features are entirely inside one of the 33 physiographic provinces of 
the nation, as defined by Fenneman (Physiographic Divisions of the 
United States, 1928) and modified as needed by the NPS.
    (2) Because no uniform, nationally applicable classification scheme 
for biological communities or geological features is accepted and used 
by the majority of organizations involved in natural-area inventories, a 
classification system for each inventory of a natural region was 
developed to identify the types of regionally characteristic natural 
features sought for representation on the National Registry of Natural 
Landmarks. Most types represent the scale of distinct biological 
communities or individual geological, paleontological, or physiographic 
features, most of which can be mapped at the Earth's surface at 1:24,000 
scale or are traceable in the subsurface. In some cases, the NPS may 
further evaluate only a significant segment of a given natural feature, 
where the segment is biologically or geologically representative and 
where the entire feature is so large as to be impracticable for natural 
landmark consideration (e.g., a mountain range). Almost two-thirds of 
all national natural landmarks range from about 10 to 5,000 acres, but 
some are larger or smaller because of the wide variety of natural 
features recognized by the National Natural Landmarks Program.
    (b) Criteria. NPS uses the following criteria to evaluate the 
relative quality of areas as examples of regionally characteristic 
natural features:
    (1) Primary criteria. Primary criteria for a specific type of 
natural feature are the main basis for selection and are described in 
the following table:

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               Criterion                               Description                            Example
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Illustrative character................  Area exhibits a combination of well-      Alpine glacier with classic
                                         developed components that are             shape, unusual number of
                                         recognized in the appropriate             glaciological structures like
                                         scientific literature as characteristic   crevasses, and well-developed
                                         of a particular type of natural           bordering moraine sequences.
                                         feature. Should be unusually
                                         illustrative, rather than merely
                                         statistically representative.
Present condition.....................  Area has been less disturbed by humans    Large beech maple forest, only
                                         than other areas.                         a small portion of which has
                                                                                   been logged.
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    (2) Secondary criteria. Secondary criteria are provided for 
additional consideration, if two or more similar area cannot be ranked 
using the primary criteria. Secondary criteria are described in the 
following table:

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               Criterion                               Description                            Example
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Diversity.............................  In addition to its primary natural        Composite volcano that also
                                         feature, area contains high quality       illustrates geothermal
                                         examples of other biological and/or       phenomena.
                                         geological features or processes.
Rarity................................  In addition to its primary natural        Badlands, including strata
                                         feature, area contains rare geological    that contain rare fossils.
                                         or paleontological feature or
                                         biological community or provides high
                                         quality habitat for one or more rare,
                                         threatened, or endangered species.
Value for Science and Education.......  Area contains known or potential          Dunes landscape where process
                                         information as a result of its            of ecological succession was
                                         association with significant scientific   noted for first time.
                                         discovery, concept, or exceptionally
                                         extensive and long term record of on-
                                         site research and therefore offers
                                         unusual opportunities for public
                                         interpretation of the natural history
                                         of the United States.
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Sec.  62.6  Natural landmark monitoring.

    (a) Owner contact. The Field Offices of the NPS maintain periodic 
contacts with the owners of designated national natural landmarks to 
determine whether the landmarks retain the values that qualified them 
for landmark designation and to update administrative records on the 
areas.
    (b) Section 8 Report. (1) The Secretary, through the NPS, prepares 
an annual

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report to the Congress on all designated national natural landmarks with 
known or anticipated damage or threats to one or more of the resources 
that made them nationally significant. This report is mandated by 
Section 8 of the National Park System General Authorities Act of 1970, 
as amended, (16 U.S.C. 1a-5).
    (2) A landmark is included in this report if it has lost or is in 
imminent danger of losing all or part of its natural character to such a 
degree that one or more of the values that made it nationally 
significant are or will be irreversibly damaged or destroyed. In 
assessing the status of a landmark, NPS considers the condition of the 
landmark at the time of designation, including any changes that have 
occurred and any threats that could impact it in the future.
    (3) Section 8 also requires the Secretary to make recommendations to 
the Congress on qualified areas for consideration as additions to the 
National Park System. No legal mandate requires that the Congress take 
further action about national natural landmarks listed as damaged or 
threatened or about areas that are recommended for possible future 
additions to the National Park System.
    (4) NPS Regional Offices are responsible for monitoring the 
condition of, and for completing status reports on, all designated 
national natural landmarks in their regions. In some cases, the NPS may 
arrange with outside individuals, agencies or organizations to monitor 
the status of selected national natural landmarks. NPS or its 
representative usually monitors national natural landmark condition and 
status during a visit.
    (c) Monitoring. (1) The NPS or its representative notifies the 
owner(s) of a national natural landmark of his or her pending visit to 
the area to determine its status and condition, and informs the owner(s) 
of the purposes of monitoring and its relation to the Secretary's annual 
report on threatened or damaged landmarks.
    (2) While monitoring conditions of designated national natural 
landmarks, neither NPS nor its representative will enter onto private 
property or onto public lands that are not otherwise open to the public 
without first obtaining permission from the owner(s) or 
administrator(s). The NPS may monitor landmark condition without 
entering onto lands where required permission has not been granted by 
using other existing information, including telephone conversations with 
the owner(s) or manager(s) of the area, written materials provided by 
the owner or manager, or information previously developed by other 
Federal or State agencies or other scientific studies. The NPS provides 
owners with copies of monitoring reports on their property, which will 
include the name and affiliation of the individual(s) who completed the 
report.
    (d) Section 8 report preparation. (1) After completion of landmark 
monitoring, the NPS Regional Offices forward their findings and 
recommendations to the NPS Washington Office. The NPS Washington Office 
reviews the Regional Office findings and recommendations and prepares a 
draft report listing only the national natural landmarks with 
significant known or anticipated damage or threats to the integrity of 
one or more of the resources that made the area nationally significant.
    (2) Pertinent portions of this draft report, including any executive 
summary, are provided to the owner(s) or administrator(s) of national 
natural landmarks listed as is feasible, as well as to other interested 
authorities, organizations and individuals. All individuals have 30 days 
to provide written comments to the NPS on the draft report. Comments may 
include additional information on the condition of landmarks or on the 
nature or imminence of reported damage or threats to these landmarks. 
Owners are also asked to indicate whether they would like to receive a 
copy of the final report, as described in paragraph (d)(3) of this 
section.
    (3) The NPS reviews all comments on the draft report and prepares a 
final report, which the Director transmits to the Secretary for 
submission to the Congress. Upon release of the final report, the NPS 
will provide a copy of the report to the owner(s) of landmarks who are 
listed in the report and have

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requested copies and to other interested authorities, organizations and 
individuals.
    (e) Mining in the Parks Act. If the NPS determines that an entire or 
partial national natural landmark may be irreparably lost or destroyed 
by surface mining activity, including exploration for or removal or 
production of minerals or materials, NPS notifies the person that is 
conducting the activity and prepares a report that identifies the basis 
for the finding that the activity may cause irreparable loss or 
destruction. The NPS also notifies the owner(s) of the national natural 
landmark in writing of its finding. The NPS submits to the Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation the report and a request for advice 
about alternative measures that may be taken by the United States to 
mitigate or abate the activity. The authority for this action is 
contained in Section 9 of the Mining in the Parks Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 
1908).
    (f) National Environmental Policy Act. Federal agencies should 
consider the existence and location of designated national natural 
landmarks, and of areas found to meet the criteria for national 
significance, in assessing the effects of their activities on the 
environment under section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy 
Act (42 U.S.C. 4321). The NPS is responsible for providing requested 
information about the National Natural Landmarks Program for these 
assessments.



Sec.  62.7  Natural landmark modifications.

    (a) Determination of need for modifications. After designation, the 
modification of the boundaries of a natural landmark, and/or revision of 
information about it, may be appropriate. For example, because of new 
information or changes in the condition of an NNL, the boundary may have 
to be reduced or expanded or information about the NNL may have to be 
revised. Additional study may reveal that the area has nationally 
significant values that had not been previously documented. The NPS 
determines that landmark modifications are necessary through 
administration of the program. In addition, the NPS may receive 
suggestions for landmark modifications from other Federal agencies, 
State natural area programs, and other public and private organizations 
or individuals. The NPS determines the validity of these suggestions by 
applying the natural landmark criteria or by conducting additional 
study.
    (b) Boundary expansion. (1) Three justifications exist for enlarging 
the boundary of a national natural landmark: better documentation of the 
extent of nationally significant features, professional error in the 
original designation, or additional landowners with nationally 
significant features on their property desiring the designation.
    (2) If the NPS determines that an expansion of the boundary of the 
national natural landmark is appropriate, it will use the designation 
process outlined in Sec.  62.4(b) through (j). If a boundary is 
expanded, only the owners in the newly considered but as yet not 
designated portion of the area are notified and asked if they object to 
designation.
    (c) Boundary reduction. Two justifications exist for reducing the 
boundary of a national natural landmark: Loss of integrity of the 
natural features or professional error in the original designation. If 
the NPS determines that a reduction in the national natural landmark 
boundary is indicated, the designation removal process outlined in Sec.  
62.8 is used.
    (d) Change in description of values. If the NPS determines that a 
change in the description of the national natural landmark's nationally 
significant values is warranted, the NPS prepares the recommended 
changes and the Director submits the changes and all supportive 
documentation to the National Park System Advisory Board. The Advisory 
Board reviews the information submitted by the Director and makes 
recommendations to the Secretary. The Secretary reviews the supportive 
documentation and the recommendations of the board, and may approve 
changes in the description of a landmark's nationally significant 
values.
    (e) Minor technical corrections. Minor technical corrections to a 
national natural landmark boundary and other administrative changes in 
landmark documentation not covered under paragraphs (a) through (d) of 
this section may be approved by the Director without a review by the 
Advisory Board or

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the approval by the Secretary. Minor technical boundary corrections are 
defined as those that involve a change in less than five percent of the 
total area of the national natural landmark. The NPS notifies owners of 
proposed minor technical boundary corrections or other administrative 
changes in documentation, as described in this paragraph (e). Based upon 
owner response to this notification, the NPS determines whether the 
proposed change is a minor technical correction to landmark 
documentation that can be made administratively or whether the 
procedures outlined in Sec.  62.4(d) through (j) must be followed.



Sec.  62.8  Natural landmark designation removal.

    (a) Criteria for removal. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (f) of 
this section, national natural landmark designation is removed from an 
area:
    (i) When it can be shown that an error in professional judgment was 
made such that the site did not meet the criteria for national 
significance at the time of designation;
    (ii) When the values which originally qualified it for designation 
have been lost or destroyed; or
    (iii) When applicable designation procedures were not followed 
because of prejudicial failure.
    (2) Any affected owner of a designated national natural landmark may 
initiate the removal by submitting to the Director a request for removal 
of designation, stating the grounds for this removal and specifying the 
error in professional judgment, loss of natural values or prejudicial 
procedural error. A prejudicial procedural error is one that reasonably 
may be considered to have affected the outcome of the designation 
process.
    (3) Within 60 days of receiving a removal request, the NPS notifies 
the party submitting the request of whether the NPS considers the 
documentation sufficient to consider removal of the natural landmark 
designation.
    (b) Review of removal information. The NPS reviews the information 
outlining the grounds for removal. When necessary, an on-site evaluation 
of the area may be made, as outlined in Sec.  62.4(c). Based on all 
available information, the NPS determines whether the area no longer 
merits designation as a national natural landmark.
    (c) Notifications. When NPS has determined that area no longer 
merits designation as a national natural landmark, the NPS notifies the 
owner(s) and other interested parties as specified in Sec.  62.4(d)(1)-
(3). Notice of the proposed removal is also published in the Federal 
Register. The notified individuals may comment within 60 days of the 
date of the notice before a recommendation for removal is submitted to 
the Secretary. All comments received will be considered in the review 
and in the decision to remove the national natural landmark designation.
    (d) Removal from the registry. (1) The Director reviews the 
information about a recommended removal from the Registry and determines 
whether the procedural requirements in this section have been met. If 
the Director confirms the findings, he or she submits a recommendation 
for removal to the National Park System Advisory Board. The Advisory 
Board reviews the submitted information and recommends the removal from 
or retention of the area in the registry.
    (2) The recommendations of the Advisory Board and the Director are 
submitted by the Director to the Secretary for his or her consideration. 
If the Secretary concurs, he or she directs the removal of the landmark 
from the National Registry of Natural Landmarks. Any area from which 
designation is withdrawn solely because of procedural error as described 
in paragraph (a)(1)(iii) of this section continues to meet the criteria 
for national significance.
    (e) Notification of removal from the registry. When the Secretary 
removes a landmark from the National Registry of Natural Landmarks, the 
Secretary will notify the national natural landmark owner(s), the 
executive of the local government jurisdiction in which the area is 
located, Native American tribal governments and native villages and 
corporations in the area, the governor of the State, Congressional 
members who represent the Congressional District and State in which the 
area is located, and other interested authorities, organizations, and 
individuals, as

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outlined in Sec.  62.4(d)(1), (2) and (3). The NPS is responsible for 
preparing and distributing the written notices. The NPS periodically 
publishes notice(s) of removal in the Federal Register. The NPS may 
reclaim the natural landmark plaque when a landmark is removed from the 
National Registry of Natural Landmarks.
    (f) Previously designated landmarks. (1) NPS will notify owners of 
national natural landmarks designated before the effective date of these 
regulations to give them an opportunity within 90 days of the notice to 
request the removal of a national natural landmark designation from 
their property by writing to the Director. If owners do not respond 
within 90 days of the notification, the national natural landmark 
designations of their properties will be retained.
    (2) When only some owners of a national natural landmark in multiple 
ownership request the removal of a national natural landmark designation 
from their portions, the NPS determines whether, after removal of these 
portions, a sufficient acreage of the national natural landmark remains 
to demonstrate the original nationally significant features without 
undue compromise. If so, the boundaries of the national natural landmark 
are adjusted to remove the properties of owners who object to the 
designation. If not, the entire national natural landmark designation is 
removed and the area is removed from the National Registry of Natural 
Landmarks.
    (3) Any removals of existing national natural landmark designations 
and related recommended boundary adjustments, must be presented by the 
Director to the National Park System Advisory Board for review before 
being presented to the Secretary who formally removes a national natural 
landmark from the national registry or approves changes in the national 
natural landmark boundary. Areas from which the designation has been 
removed may be reconsidered for designation under these regulations if 
ownership or other circumstances change.



Sec.  62.9  General provisions.

    (a) Agreements. The NPS may enter into contracts, memoranda of 
agreement, cooperative agreements, or other types of agreements with 
other Federal agencies, States, counties, local communities, private 
organizations, owners, Native American tribal governments, or other 
interested individuals or groups to assist in administering the National 
Natural Landmarks Program. The agreements may include but are not 
limited to provisions about identification, evaluation, monitoring or 
protecting national natural landmarks.
    (b) Information dissemination. The NPS may conduct educational and 
scientific activities to disseminate information on national natural 
landmarks, the National Natural Landmarks Program, and the benefits 
derived from systematic surveys of significant natural features to the 
general public and to interested local, State and Federal agencies and 
private groups. Dissemination of information on ecologically or 
geologically fragile or sensitive areas may be restricted when release 
of the information may endanger or harm the sensitive resources.
    (c) Procedural requirements. Any individual, agency, or organization 
acting as a representative of the NPS in the identification, evaluation, 
monitoring or protection of national natural landmarks is required to 
follow this part.
    (d) Additional program information. Further guidance on the 
operation of the National Natural Landmarks Program, as based on this 
part, may be found in other program documents that are available from 
the NPS.
    (e) Administrative recourse. Any person has the right to insist that 
NPS take into account all the provisions in this part for national 
natural landmark designation or removal.



PART 63_DETERMINATIONS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN THE NATIONAL
REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES--Table of Contents



Sec.
63.1 Purpose and authorities.
63.2 Determination of eligibility process.
63.3 Procedures to be applied when the agency and the State Historic 
          Preservation Officer agree a property is eligible.
63.4 Other properties on which determinations of eligibility may be made 
          by the Secretary of the Interior.

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63.5 Federal Register publication of properties determined eligible.
63.6 Review and nomination of properties determined eligible.

    Authority: Sec. 2(k), Historic Sites Act of 1935, 16 U.S.C. 462(K) 
(1970 ed); sec. 101(a)(1), National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, 
as amended, 16 U.S.C. 470(a)(1) (1970 ed); secs. 3(b) and 4(f), E.O. 
11593; sec. 2 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950 (34 Stat. 1262).

    Source: 42 FR 47661, Sept. 21, 1977, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 45 FR 28716, Apr. 30, 1980, and further redesignated at 
46 FR 34329, July 1, 1981.



Sec.  63.1  Purpose and authorities.

    (a) These regulations have been developed to assist Federal agencies 
in identifying and evaluating the eligibility of properties for 
inclusion in the National Register. The regulations explain how to 
request determinations of eligibility under section 2(b) of Executive 
Order 11593 and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation (36 CFR part 800) for implementation of sections 1(3) and 
2(b) of Executive Order 11593 and the National Historic Preservation Act 
of 1966, as amended Federal agencies request determinations of 
eligibility in considering historic properties on lands under their 
jurisdiction or control or on lands to be affected by proposed actions.



Sec.  63.2  Determination of eligibility process.

    The Department of the Interior will respond within 45 days of 
receipt of a documented request for a determination of eligibility from 
a Federal agency when it is submitted in accordance with the following 
regulations and is accompanied by documentation that clearly portrays 
the nature and significance of the property.
    (a) The agency shall consult the State Historic Preservation Officer 
as the first step in identifying historic properties for information 
concerning:
    (1) Properties listed in the National Register.
    (2) Properties in the process of nomination to the National 
Register.
    (3) Properties determined eligible by the Secretary of the Interior 
for listing in the National Register.
    (4) Any other available information that would assist in identifying 
properties in the area affected by the proposed action.
    (b) If the State Historic Preservation Officer has inadequate 
information to document the presence or absence of historic properties 
in the project area, the Federal agency should refer to the Department 
of the Interior's criteria for the identification of historic properties 
and the guidelines for level of documentation to accompany requests for 
determinations of eligibility for inclusion in the National Register 
published as a notice in the Federal Register.
    (c) The agency shall, in consultation with the State Historic 
Preservation Officer, apply the National Register Criteria for 
Evaluation contained in 36 CFR 60.6 to all potentially eligible 
properties that may be affected by the proposed action. If a property 
appears to meet the Criteria and the State Historic Preservation Officer 
agrees, the agency should follow the procedures in Sec.  63.3. If there 
is a question whether the Criteria are met, the agency shall complete 
the procedures in Sec.  63.3(d). A question on whether a property meets 
the Criteria exists when the agency and the State Historic Preservation 
Officer disagree or when the agency determines that a question exists. 
The Department of the Interior will provide general and specific advice 
concerning the identification of historic properties and will bring to 
the attention of a Federal agency any information received from the 
public regarding potential historic properties in the area affected by 
its plans or projects.
    (d) The agency shall submit a letter of request for a determination 
of eligibility with a description, statement of significance, 
photographs, and a map, or a statement in accord with Sec.  63.3 below, 
if applicable, directly to the Keeper of the National Register, National 
Park Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240. If 
available, the opinion of the State Historic Preservation Officer on the 
eligibility of the property should also be forwarded with the request.
    (e) The Keeper, National Register, will respond in writing to the 
agency's request within 45 days of receipt of a documented request 
submitted in accord with Sec.  63.2(d) of these procedures.

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If the opinion of the State Historic Preservation Officer is not 
included with the request, the Keeper of the National Register will 
provide to the State Historic Preservation Officer a copy of the request 
and will ask for his opinion on the property. If the Keeper does not 
receive the State Historic Preservation Officer's response within three 
weeks of the State Historic Preservation Officer's receipt of a letter 
from the Keeper requesting an opinion, the Keeper will proceed with the 
determination and will inform the agency that the State Historic 
Preservation Officer did not give an opinion. If the Keeper of the 
National Register determines that documentation submitted with the 
request is not sufficient to make a professional evaluation of the 
significance of the property, he will advise the agency in writing of 
the additional information needed. The Keeper of the National Register 
will respond to the agency's request within 45 days of receipt of 
documentation on the property requested by the Keeper.



Sec.  63.3  Procedures to be applied when the Agency and the State Historic
Preservation Officer agree a property is eligible.

    If during the consultation described in Sec.  63.2(c), both the 
agency and the State Historic Preservation Officer agree that a property 
meets the Criteria, the Federal agency or the State Historic 
Preservation Officer shall forward to the Keeper of the National 
Register (a) a letter signed by the agency stating that the agency and 
the State Historic Preservation Officer agree that the property is 
eligible for inclusion in the National Register, and (b) a statement 
signed by the State Historic Preservation Officer that in his opinion 
the property is eligible for the National Register. Either the letter or 
the statement must contain substantive information on the property, 
including a description, specific boundaries, its significance under 
National Register Criteria, and an explanation of why the property is 
eligible for listing in the National Register. The Keeper of the 
National Register shall give written notice of his determination to both 
the agency and the State Historic Preservation Officer within 10 working 
days of receipt. If the property has not been accurately identified and 
evaluated, the Keeper will inform the agency and the State Historic 
Preservation Officer within 10 working days and will recommend that the 
agency follow the process set forth at Sec.  63.2. Notwithstanding such 
recommendation, the Federal agency or the Keeper of the National 
Register may consider the property eligible for the purpose of obtaining 
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's comments. Documentation 
concerning properties determined eligible for the National Register 
shall be kept on file by the agency and the State Historic Preservation 
Officer.



Sec.  63.4  Other properties on which determinations of eligibility may
be made by the Secretary of the Interior.

    (a) The Keeper of the National Register will make determinations of 
eligibility on properties nominated by Federal agencies under section 
2(a) of Executive Order 11593 prior to returning the nominations for 
such properties to the agency for technical or professional revision or 
because of procedural requirements. Such determinations of eligibility 
will be made only if sufficient information exists to establish the 
significance of the property and its eligibility for the National 
Register
    (b) Any property or district removed from the National Register for 
procedural deficiencies in the nomination and/or listing process shall 
automatically be considered eligible for inclusion in the National 
Register without further action and will be published as such in the 
Federal Register.
    (c) If necessary to assist in the protection of historic resources, 
the Keeper, upon consultation with the appropriate State Historic 
Preservation Officer and concerned Federal agency, if any, may determine 
properties to be eligible for listing in the National Register under the 
Criteria established by 36 CFR part 60 and shall publish such 
determinations in the Federal Register. Such determinations may be made 
without a specific request from the Federal agency or, in effect, may 
reverse findings on eligibility made by a Federal agency and State 
Historic

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Preservation Officer. Such determinations will be made after an 
investigation and an onsite inspection of the property in question.



Sec.  63.5  Federal Register publication of properties determined eligible.

    In addition to written notice to the Federal agency and the State 
Historic Preservation Officer, public notice of properties determined 
eligible for the National Register will be published in the Federal 
Register at regular intervals and in a cumulative annual edition usually 
issued in February. Determinations in accord with Sec.  63.3 will be 
identified with an asterisk.



Sec.  63.6  Review and nomination of properties determined eligible.

    The Keeper of the National Register will conduct an annual review of 
the condition of properties determined eligible for the National 
Register. The Keeper of the National Register will obtain from the 
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation information on decisions made 
concerning eligible properties in accord with memorandum of agreement 
under the Council's ``Procedures for the Protection of Historic and 
Cultural Properties'' (36 CFR part 800). If there is no memorandum of 
agreement or if no provision has been made in a memorandum of agreement 
for nomination of an eligible property and if the property retains the 
characteristics that made it eligible for the National Register, the 
Keeper of the National Register will take the following steps:
    (a) For a property owned by a Federal agency, or under the 
jurisdiction or control of the agency to the extent that the agency 
substantially exercises the attributes of ownership, the Keeper of the 
National Register will request the Federal agency to nominate the 
property to the National Register within six months.
    (b) If the property is not under Federal jurisdiction or control, 
the Keeper of the National Register will request that the State Historic 
Preservation Office nominate the property to the National Register 
within six months.
    (c) If the Keeper of the National Register determines that a 
property has lost the characteristics that made it eligible for the 
National Register, he will inform the State Historic Preservation 
Officer and the Federal agency and remove the property from the list of 
eligible properties.



PART 64_GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS FOR RECREATION AND CONSERVATION USE OF 
ABANDONED RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY--Table of Contents



Sec.
64.1 Purpose.
64.2 Definitions.
64.3 Applicability and authority.
64.4 Scope.
64.5 Eligible projects.
64.6 Application procedures.
64.7 Project selection and funding procedures.
64.8 Project selection criteria.
64.9 Project costs (State and local projects).
64.10 Matching share.
64.11 Project performance.
64.12 Standards for grantee financial management systems.
64.13 Performance reports.
64.14 Project inspections.
64.15 Financial reporting requirements and reimbursements.
64.16 Retention and custodial requirements for records.
64.17 Project termination and settlement procedures.
64.18 Retention and use.

    Authority: Sec. 809(B)(2) and (3), 90 Stat. 145, Pub. L. 94-210; 
Sec. 2 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950 (34 Stat. 1262).

    Source: 42 FR 54806, Oct. 11, 1977, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 45 FR 780, Jan. 3, 1980, and further redesignated at 46 
FR 34329, July 1, 1981.



Sec.  64.1  Purpose.

    The purpose of these guidelines is to prescribe policies and 
procedures for administering the funding of projects involving the 
conversion of abandoned railroad rights-of-way to recreation and 
conservation uses. Because of the limited funding available, it is the 
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation's intent to select a few projects which 
effectively demonstrate the conversion of abandoned railroad rights-of-
way for recreation and conservation purposes in a timely manner.

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Sec.  64.2  Definitions.

    (a) Abandoned Railroad Rights-of-Way. An abandoned railroad right-
of-way is the real property used for or formerly used for the operation 
of railroad trains by a common carrier railroad, upon which the railroad 
company has, or will cease operations and sell, or otherwise dispose of 
the company's interest in the real property.
    (b) Project Applicant. Federal, State, or local governmental 
agencies.



Sec.  64.3  Applicability and authority.

    The policies and procedures contained herein are applicable to the 
making of grants to State and local governments and to the making of 
allocations to Federal agencies under the provisions of title VIII, 
section 809(b) (2) and (3) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory 
Reform Act of 1976 (Pub. L. 94-210) (90 Stat. 145). The Secretary of the 
Interior in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation is 
responsible for providing financial assistance in accordance with 
section 809(b) (2) and (3). The Secretary of the Interior's 
responsibility has been delegated to the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.



Sec.  64.4  Scope.

    (a) Funding assistance authorized by section 809(b)(2) shall be 
provided to State and local government entities to enable them to 
acquire and develop abandoned railroad rights-of-way for recreation and 
conservation purposes and to plan for such acquisition and development. 
As provided for by law, grants shall be made for not more than 90 
percent of the cost of the particular project for which funds are 
sought.
    (b) Allocations authorized by section 809(b)(3) shall be made to 
Federal agencies to enable them to acquire abandoned railroad rights-of-
way. Such allocations shall be made for an amount up to the price paid 
to the owner of the real property proposed for acquisition plus expenses 
incidental to acquisition such as title work, surveys, appraisals and 
relocation.



Sec.  64.5  Eligible projects.

    (a) Abandoned railroad projects will be for recreation and/or 
conservation purposes including the acquisition of the rights-of-way 
involved and will be sponsored by a project applicant who has authority 
to carry out public recreation or conservation programs. Eligible 
project elements for State and local governmental entities may include:
    (1) The acquisition of fee or less than fee interests including long 
term leases of not less than 25 years and easements which will secure 
for the project applicant the right to develop use the property for 
public recreation and/or conservation purposes.
    (2) The development of facilities which are necessary for making 
rights-of-way usable for public recreation and conservation purposes.
    (b) Allocations made to Federal agencies will be made for the 
acquisition of lands or interests in lands, including incidental 
acquisition expenses, located in existing areas where such acquisition 
is authorized by law and the land is usable for public recreation and 
conservation purposes.
    (c) Abandoned railroad rights-of-way projects proposed by State and 
local governmental entities and Federal agencies shall be in accordance 
with the State comprehensive outdoor recreation plan for the State in 
which the project is located.



Sec.  64.6  Application procedures.

    State and local units of government applying for grants under this 
program will comply with the regulations, policies, guidelines, and 
requirements of OMB Circular No. A-95 (Evaluation, Review and 
Coordination of Federal and Federally Assisted Programs and Projects), 
Federal Management Circulars 74-4 (Cost Principles Applicable to Grants 
and Contracts with State and Local Governments) and OMB Circular No. A-
102 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants-in-Aid to State and 
local governments).
    (a) Preapplications. A preapplication will be used to initially 
screen and select those projects for which a final application may be 
submitted for assistance. The preapplication will include:
    (1) A Standard Form 424 (may be obtained from applicable Regional 
Offices of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation).

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    (2) A map showing the location of the property to be acquired and/or 
developed and its relation to surrounding land uses including other 
recreation/conservation resources.
    (3) A program narrative statement.
    (i) Where acquisition is involved the number of acres and real 
property interest to be acquired. Attach a copy of the abandonment 
notice.
    (ii) The type of recreational/conservation use planned for the 
project site including the type of development to be included in the 
project (if a site plan is available it should be submitted).
    (iii) A statement indicating separately the estimated acquisition 
and development costs.
    (iv) A time schedule for completing the acquisition and development.
    (v) A brief discussion of how the project embodies the selection 
criteria outlined in Sec.  64.8.
    (4) Indicate any known problems that will occur in obtaining clear 
title to the right-of-way.
    (5) Because of the limited funds available applicants are encouraged 
to provide an alternative plan indicating a viable segment of the 
overall project which could possibly be funded at a lower amount in lieu 
of the complete project.
    (b) Applications. For those State and local projects selected the 
applicant shall submit the standard application provided for in 
Attachment M of OMB Circular A-102. An application package developed for 
this program will be available from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation 
Regional Offices. The following application requirements will apply 
(information submitted with the preapplication will not be required 
again):
    (1) A-95 Clearinghouse Review. The applicant will obtain and include 
in the application, State and areawide clearinghouse comments in 
accordance with OMB Circular A-95.
    (2) National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91-190). The 
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation will review the environmental information 
developed by the Interstate Commerce Commission relative to the 
abandonment to determine if additional information is required to 
adequately assess the environmental impact of the project and determine 
the need for an environmental impact statement. Where necessary the 
applicant will provide additional information from which the Bureau can 
assess the environmental impact. The format for such information will be 
provided by the Bureau.
    (3) National Historic Preservation Act of 1969 and Executive Order 
11593. The applicant shall provide the State's Historic Preservation 
Officer with a copy of the project proposal and allow him 30 days in 
which to comment on the effect of the proposed project. Such comments 
will indicate whether the project will have any effect on a site in, or 
eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. The 
comments of the SHPO will be included with the application.
    (4) Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-234). 
Applicants will be required to purchase flood insurance for acquisition 
or development of insurable improvements located in a flood plain area 
identified by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development as an area 
which has special flood hazards.
    (5) Corps of Engineers Permits Requirements. For development 
projects requiring a Corps of Engineers permit under section 10 of the 
Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and/or section 404 of the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act of 1972, applicants will include evidence in the 
application that action has been initiated to obtain such permit.
    (6) Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The applicant, 
through the submission of environmental information, and in consultation 
with the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Regional Office will indicate any 
known project conflict with section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 
1973.
    (7) Plans and Maps. Each application will include copies of State, 
county, or city maps showing the geographic location of the project and 
its relation to surrounding land uses including other recreation/
conservation resources. Where development is included in the project, a 
site plan of the proposed improvements will be provided along with a 
breakdown of the estimated development costs. For the acquisition, the 
application will include a schedule listing

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the parcels to be acquired, estimated linear mileage and acreage of 
each, the estimated value of each parcel and the estimated date of 
acquisition.
    (8) In addition to the narrative required by part IV of the standard 
application, the following information will be provided:
    (i) The type of recreation/conservation activity intended for the 
project site.
    (ii) The time schedule for completing the project and plans for 
operation and maintenance; and
    (iii) A brief discussion of how the project embodies the selection 
criteria outlined in Sec.  64.8.
    (c) Content of the Proposal by Federal Agencies. Each proposal 
should include the following minimum information (preapplication not 
required):
    (1) Identification and description of the property proposed for 
acquisition.
    (2) A statement indicating the recreational and/or conservation use 
planned for the acquired rights-of-way and the relationship of such use 
to land now administered by the Federal agency proposing acquisition.
    (3) A map showing the location of the property in relation to land 
now administered by the Federal agency proposing acquisition.
    (4) The real property interest proposed for acquisition.
    (5) An environmental assessment of the acquisition and subsequent 
development, if proposed.
    (6) A citation of the statutory or other authority under which the 
land would be acquired and a discussion of how the proposed acquisition 
is in accord with the authority for acquisition.
    (7) The funds being requested for the project including a summary of 
the estimated cost of the land and costs incidental to acquisition.
    (8) A discussion of how acquisition of the rights-of-way and 
subsequent development embodies the selection criteria outlined in Sec.  
64.8.
    (d) Preapplication. (1) Projects sponsored by State, local, or 
Federal applicants shall be submitted to the appropriate Bureau of 
Outdoor Recreation Regional Office.
    (2) Projects will be considered for funding on a quarterly basis 
until available funds have been obligated to approved projects. The 
first project submission quarter will begin with the first of the fiscal 
year. Funds not utilized in one quarter will be available for the next. 
Once all funds have been obligated, projects will not be accepted until 
additional appropriations become available.



Sec.  64.7  Project selection and funding procedures.

    (a) The Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Regional Office will review all 
preapplications and Federal proposals to insure application completeness 
and eligibility. A copy of eligible preapplications or Federal proposals 
and supporting information and data will be submitted to the Washington 
Office of BOR for final review and selection. An information copy of 
each project preapplication and proposal will be submitted to the State 
Liaison Officer designated to coordinate Land and Water Conservation 
Fund activities.
    (b) The Washington Office of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation will 
evaluate all projects submitted by the Regional Offices. Final selection 
of projects to be funded shall be by the Director of the Bureau of 
Outdoor Recreation.
    (c) State and local projects selected for funding will be approved 
and funds obligated by the appropriate Regional Director. Funds will not 
be obligated until the Bureau has met with the applicant to discuss the 
terms, conditions, and procedures required by the grant.
    (d) Federal agency sponsored projects will be funded by transfer of 
funds from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation to the sponsoring agency up 
to the amount of the project cost as shown in the agency's approved 
application.

[42 FR 54806, Oct. 11, 1977. Redesignated at 45 FR 780, Jan. 3, 1980, 
and 46 FR 34329, July 1, 1981, as amended at 60 FR 55791, Nov. 3, 1995]



Sec.  64.8  Project selection criteria.

    Those projects which best meet the following criteria will be 
selected to receive assistance:
    (a) Projects which have cleared abandonment procedures and for which 
sufficient control and tenure of land can be assured, in order that the 
project

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can be accomplished shortly after project approval.
    (b) Projects which are located or originate in Standard Metropolitan 
Statistical Areas.
    (c) The degree to which the project results in a facility which 
demonstrates maximum beneficial public use of the property acquired. 
(For example, the diversity of recreation/conservation opportunities 
provided.)
    (d) The ease of accessibility to large numbers of potential users.
    (e) The effectiveness of the project in enhancing existing Federal, 
State, or local recreation/conservation resources. (For example, the 
ability of the project to tie together existing recreation/conservation 
resources.)
    (f) Whether use of the right-of-way for recreation/conservation 
purposes has been identified in existing State, Federal, or local plans.
    (g) The degree to which the project advances new ideas in 
recreation/conservation use and promotes nonmotorized forms of 
transportation such as commuting by bicycle.
    (h) The recreation/conservation potential of the environment 
traversed by the right-of-way.
    (i) The energy conservation potential of using the right-of-way for 
recreation and/or commuting.
    (j) The urgency of the acquisition as reflected by the plans of the 
owner of record to sell the property to persons other than the project 
sponsor.
    (k) The degree to which Federal, State or local land use controls 
will protect the recreation and conservation values of the right-of-way 
from encroachment by conflicting uses of surrounding land.
    (l) State and local projects involving the development of abandoned 
railroad rights-of-way which do not include the acquisition of the 
rights-of-way will be given lower funding priority than projects 
involving both acquisition and development.



Sec.  64.9  Project costs (State and local projects).

    To be eligible, acquisition and development costs must be incurred 
after the date of project approval and during the project period. The 
project period will be indicated in the project application. Waivers 
will be granted to proceed with the acquisition prior to project 
approval if the applicant can show there is a need for immediate action. 
Development costs are first incurred at the start of actual physical 
work on the project site. Acquisition costs are incurred on the date 
when the applicant makes full payment or accepts the deed or other 
appropriate conveyance. Project-related planning costs outlined in Sec.  
64.9(a)(3), may be incurred prior to project approval. The date from 
which they were incurred must be indicated in the project application.
    (a) The types of project costs that are eligible for funding under 
this program are:
    (1) Acquisition costs will be assisted on the basis of the price 
paid or the appraised fair market value, whichever is less. Costs 
incurred pursuant to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property 
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, appraisal costs and other reasonable 
incidental costs associated with the acquisition.
    (2) Construction costs associated with developing the right-of-way 
for recreation use.
    (3) Project-related planning required for the acquisition, 
development and use of the abandoned rights-of-way including master 
planning, the preparation of development plans and specifications and 
surveys.
    (4) Legal costs, audit costs, inspection fees, and project 
administration costs.
    (b) Cost overruns will not be eligible for reimbursement. This means 
that no additional funding will be extended once a project is approved. 
Any cost overrun incurred on a project must be funded by the grantee.
    (c) Principles and standards for determining costs applicable to 
State and local grants are found in Federal Management Circular 74-4 and 
part 670 of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Manual.



Sec.  64.10  Matching share.

    The State or local applicant's matching share may consist of cash, 
or in-kind contributions consistent with guidelines set forth in 
Attachment F of OMB Circular A-102.

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Sec.  64.11  Project performance.

    The State or local applicant shall be responsible for insuring the 
project is carried through to stages of completion acceptable to the 
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation with reasonable promptness. Financial 
assistance may be terminated upon determination by the Bureau of Outdoor 
Recreation that satisfactory progress has not been maintained.
    (a) Acquisition Procedures. All acquisition must conform to the 
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act 
of 1970, Pub. L. 91-646, as set forth in the Bureau of Outdoor 
recreation Manual, part 645. Real property must be appraised before the 
initiation of negotiations, and the property owner given a statement of 
just compensation for his property. In no event can the amount 
established as just compensation be less than the fair market value 
established by the approved appraisal.
    (1) Appraisals. The State or local applicant should secure at least 
one appraisal of the appropriate type by a qualified professional 
appraiser for each parcel to be acquired. Standards for appraisals shall 
be consistent with the current Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal 
Land Acquisition, published by the Land Acquisition Conference and as 
set forth in Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Manual, paragraph 675.2.5.
    (2) Appraisal Review. The appraisal will be reviewed and approved by 
a qualified staff or fee appraiser prior to the initiation of 
negotiations. The Bureau reserves the right to review all appraisal 
documentation prior to or after the acquisition.
    (3) Record Retention. All documentation supporting the acquisition 
of land and improvements, or interests therein, must be kept available 
for examination by duly authorized representatives of the Bureau, the 
Department of the Interior and the General Accounting Office. All such 
records shall be retained and be available for inspection for a period 
of three years after final payment by the Federal Government.
    (b) Development Procedures. Development work may be accomplished by 
contract or by force account. Allowable construction costs cover all 
necessary construction activities, from site preparation to completion 
of the facility.
    (1) Construction by Force Account. Labor costs charged to a project 
for force account work will be based on payrolls documented and approved 
in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices of the State 
or local agency. Payrolls must be supported by time and attendance or 
equivalent records for individual employees. Salaries and wages of 
employee chargeable to more than one cost objective will be supported by 
appropriate time distribution records. The method used should produce an 
equitable distribution of time and effort. Costs for equipment owned by 
the participant may be charged against the project based on an equipment 
use rate developed by the participant in accordance with guidelines 
provided by the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Other costs such as 
material costs will be charged to a project as outlined in OMB Circular 
A-102 and the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Manual, part 670.
    (2) Construction by Contract--(i) Bids and Awards. Competitive open 
bidding shall be required for contracts in excess of $10,000 in 
accordance with Attachment O of OMB Circular A-102.
    (ii) Equal Employment Opportunity. All construction contracts 
awarded by recipients and their contractors, or subgrantees having a 
value of more than $10,000 shall contain a provision requiring 
compliance with Executive Order No. 11246, entitled ``Equal Employment 
Opportunity'' as supplemented in Department of Labor Regulations (41 CFR 
part 60). Equal employment contract compliance requirements for 
``Hometown'' or ``Imposed '' Plan areas will be followed.
    (iii) The State or local applicant will comply with all other 
procurement standards set forth in Attachment O of OMB Circular A-102.
    (3) Construction Planning Services. The applicant is responsible 
for:
    (i) Providing all engineering services necessary for all design and 
construction of Fund-assisted projects.
    (ii) Providing an internal technical review of all construction 
plans and specifications.
    (iii) Insuring that construction plans and specifications meet 
applicable

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health and safety standards of the State.
    (iv) The Bureau reserves the right to require the submission of 
plans and specifications for any development project prior to project 
approval.
    (v) All construction plans, specifications, contracts, and change 
orders shall be retained by the participant for a period of three years 
after final payment on a project is made by the Bureau, or for a longer 
period of time if so requested by the Bureau.
    (4) All facilities developed will be designed to comply with the 
``American Standard Specifications for Making Buildings and Facilities 
Accessible to, and usable by the Physically Handicapped'' Number A117.1-
1961, as modified (41 CFR 101-17.703). The applicant will be responsible 
for conducting inspections to insure compliance with these 
specifications by the contractor.

[42 FR 54806, Oct. 11, 1977; 42 FR 57462, Nov. 3, 1977. Redesignated at 
45 FR 780, Jan. 3, 1980, and 46 FR 34329, July 1, 1981]



Sec.  64.12  Standards for grantee financial management systems.

    The grantees' Financial Management Systems shall meet the minimum 
standards set forth in OMB Circular A-102, Attachment G.



Sec.  64.13  Performance reports.

    Performance reports shall be submitted quarterly for all active 
projects. The performance reports shall briefly present the following:
    (a) The status of the work required under the project scope.
    (b) Other pertinent information including, when appropriate, time 
schedule delays and other similar problems encountered and their 
expected impact on the project, etc.



Sec.  64.14  Project inspections.

    All State and local projects will receive a final inspection by the 
Bureau. Final inspections will be conducted prior to final payment of 
Federal funds. Progress inspections will be conducted as deemed 
necessary by the Bureau. Preapproval inspections will also be conducted 
prior to project selection at the discretion of the appropriate Bureau 
Regional Office.



Sec.  64.15  Financial reporting requirements and reimbursements.

    Payments to applicants will either be by reimbursement by Treasury 
check or advance by Treasury check.
    (a) Reimbursement by Treasury Check. The Outlay Report and Request 
for Reimbursement (OMB Circular A-102, Attachment H) is the standard 
form to be used for requesting reimbursement for acquisition and 
development. Requests for reimbursement shall be submitted by ``the 
grantee'' not more frequently than monthly. The requests for 
reimbursement shall be submitted by the grantee in an original and three 
copies to the appropriate Regional Office. The Regions will forward to 
the Division of Budget and Finance in Washington, DC, the original and 
two copies.
    (b) Advance by Treasury Check. The Request for Advance or 
Reimbursement (OMB Circular A-102, Attachment H) is the standard form 
for all requests for advance. An advance by Treasury check is a payment 
made by Treasury check to a grantee upon its request, or through the use 
of a predetermined payment schedule. Advances shall be limited to the 
minimum amounts needed and shall be timed to be in accord with only the 
actual cash requirements of the grantee in carrying out the purpose of 
the approved project. Advances shall be limited to one month's cash 
requirements. The request for advance shall be submitted by the grantee 
in an original and three copies to the appropriate Regional Office. The 
Region will forward to the Division of Budget and Finance in Washington, 
D.C., the original and two copies.
    Grantees must submit an ``Outlay Report and Request for 
Reimbursement for Construction Programs'' monthly showing expenditures 
made the previous month from the funds advanced.
    Upon Bureau acceptance of the expenditures involved, these reports 
shall be used as the basis for liquidating obligations, reducing the 
advance account, and making charges to the appropriate cost account.
    (c) Report of Federal Cash Transactions (OMB Circular A-102, 
Attachment H). When funds are advanced with Treasury checks, the grantee 
shall submit a report to monitor the cash advance. Grantees shall submit 
the original and

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three copies no later than 15 working days following the end of each 
quarter.



Sec.  64.16  Retention and custodial requirements for records.

    (a) Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, 
and other records pertinent to a grant program shall be retained for a 
period of three years after final payment. The records shall be retained 
beyond the three-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
    (b) The Secretary of the Interior and the Comptroller General of the 
United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall 
have access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the State 
and local governments and their subgrantees which are pertinent to a 
specific project for the purpose of making audit, examinations, 
excerpts, and transcripts.



Sec.  64.17  Project termination and settlement procedures.

    Project Termination and Settlement Procedures will be in accord with 
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Manual, chapter 675.8.



Sec.  64.18  Retention and use.

    Property acquired or developed by State and local governments with 
section 809(b) assistance will be available to the general public and 
retained for recreation/conservation use. The acquiring agency will 
cause to have placed in the legal title to the property a restriction 
which precludes its conversion to other than public recreation/
conservation use without the consent of the Secretary of the Interior. 
The Secretary shall not permit conversion to any use that would preclude 
future reactivation of rail transportation on such right-of-way.



PART 65_NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS PROGRAM--Table of Contents



Sec.
65.1 Purpose and authority.
65.2 Effects of designation.
65.3 Definitions.
65.4 National Historic Landmark criteria.
65.5 Designation of National Historic Landmarks.
65.6 Recognition of National Historic Landmarks.
65.7 Monitoring National Historic Landmarks.
65.8 Alteration of National Historic Landmark boundaries.
65.9 Withdrawal of National Historic Landmark designation.
65.10 Appeals for designation.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.

    Source: 48 FR 4655, Feb. 2, 1983, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  65.1  Purpose and authority.

    The purpose of the National Historic Landmarks Program is to 
identify and designate National Historic Landmarks, and encourage the 
long range preservation of nationally significant properties that 
illustrate or commemorate the history and prehistory of the United 
States. These regulations set forth the criteria for establishing 
national significance and the procedures used by the Department of the 
Interior for conducting the National Historic Landmarks Program.
    (a) In the Historic Sites Act of 1935 (45 Stat. 666, 16 U.S.C. 461 
et seq.) the Congress declared that it is a national policy to preserve 
for public use historic sites, buildings and objects of national 
significance for the inspiration and benefit of the people of the United 
States and
    (b) To implement the policy, the Act authorizes the Secretary of the 
Interior to perform the following duties and functions, among others:
    (1) To make a survey of historic and archeological sites, buildings 
and objects for the purpose of determining which possess exceptional 
value as commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States;
    (2) To make necessary investigations and researches in the United 
States relating to particular sites, buildings or objects to obtain true 
and accurate historical and archeological facts and information 
concerning the same; and
    (3) To erect and maintain tablets to mark or commemorate historic or 
prehistoric places and events of national historical or archeological 
significance.
    (c) The National Park Service (NPS) administers the National 
Historic Landmarks Program on behalf of the Secretary.

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Sec.  65.2  Effects of designation.

    (a) The purpose of the National Historic Landmarks Program is to 
focus attention on properties of exceptional value to the nation as a 
whole rather than to a particular State or locality. The program 
recognizes and promotes the preservation efforts of Federal, State and 
local agencies, as well as of private organizations and individuals and 
encourages the owners of landmark properties to observe preservation 
precepts.
    (b) Properties designated as National Historic Landmarks are listed 
in the National Register of Historic Places upon designation as National 
Historic Landmarks. Listing of private property on the National Register 
does not prohibit under Federal law or regulations any actions which may 
otherwise be taken by the property owner with respect to the property.
    (c) Specific effects of designation are:
    (1) The National Register was designed to be and is administered as 
a planning tool. Federal agencies undertaking a project having an effect 
on a listed or eligible property must provide the Advisory Council on 
Historic Preservation a reasonable opportunity to comment pursuant to 
section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as 
amended. The Advisory Council has adopted procedures concerning, inter 
alia, their commenting responsibility in 36 CFR part 800.
    (2) Section 110(f) of the National Historic Preservation Act of 
1966, as amended, requires that before approval of any Federal 
undertaking which may directly and adversely affect any National 
Historic Landmark, the head of the responsible Federal agency shall, to 
the maximum extent possible, undertake such planning and actions as may 
be necessary to minimize harm to such landmark, and shall afford the 
Advisory Council a reasonable opportunity to comment on the undertaking.
    (3) Listing in the National Register makes property owners eligible 
to be considered for Federal grants-in-aid and loan guarantees (when 
implemented) for historic preservation.
    (4) If a property is listed in the National Register, certain 
special Federal income tax provisions may apply to the owners of the 
property pursuant to section 2124 of the Tax Reform Act of 1976, the 
Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 and the Tax Treatment Extension Act of 
1980.
    (5) If a property contains surface coal resources and is listed in 
the National Register, certain provisions of the Surface Mining and 
Control Act of 1977 require consideration of a property's historic 
values in determining issuance of a surface coal mining permit.
    (6) Section 8 of the National Park System General Authorities Act of 
1970, as amended (90 Stat. 1940, 16 U.S.C. 1-5), directs the Secretary 
to prepare an annual report to Congress which identifies all National 
Historic Landmarks that exhibit known or anticipated damage or threats 
to the integrity of their resources. In addition, National Historic 
Landmarks may be studied by NPS for possible recommendation to Congress 
for inclusion in the National Park System.
    (7) Section 9 of the Mining in the National Parks Act of 1976 (90 
Stat. 1342, 16 U.S.C. 1980) directs the Secretary of the Interior to 
submit to the Advisory Council a report on any surface mining activity 
which the Secretary has determined may destroy a National Historic 
Landmark in whole or in part, and to request the advisory Council's 
advice on alternative measures to mitigate or abate such activity.



Sec.  65.3  Definitions.

    As used in this rule:
    (a) Advisory Council means the Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation, established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 
1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.). Address: Executive Director, 
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 1522 K Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20005.
    (b) Chief elected local official means the mayor, county judge or 
otherwise titled chief elected administrative official who is the 
elected head of the local political jurisdiction in which the property 
is located.
    (c) Advisory Board means the National Park System Advisory Board 
which is a body of authorities in several fields of knowledge appointed 
by the Secretary under authority of the Historic Sites Act of 1935, as 
amended.

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    (d) District means a geographically definable area, urban or rural, 
that possesses a significant concentration, linkage or continuity of 
sites, buildings, structures or objects united by past events or 
aesthetically by plan or physical development. A district may also 
comprise individual elements separated geographically but linked by 
association or history.
    (e) Endangered property means a historic property which is or is 
about to be subjected to a major impact that will destroy or seriously 
damage the resources which make it eligible for National Historic 
Landmark designation.
    (f) Federal Preservation Officer means the official designated by 
the head of each Federal agency responsible for coordinating that 
agency's activities under the National Historic Preservation Act of 
1966, as amended, including nominating properties under that agency's 
ownership or control to the National Register.
    (g) Keeper means the Keeper of the National Register of Historic 
Places.
    (h) Landmark means National Historic Landmark and is a district, 
site, building, structure or object, in public or private ownership, 
judged by the Secretary to possess national significance in American 
history, archeology, architecture, engineering and culture, and so 
designated by him.
    (i) National Register means the National Register of Historic 
Places, which is a register of districts, sites, buildings, structures 
and objects significant in American history, architecture, archeology, 
engineering and culture, maintained by the Secretary. (Section 2(b) of 
the Historic Sites Act of 1935 (49 Stat. 666, 16 U.S.C. 461) and section 
101(a)(1) of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 
915; 16 U.S.C. 470), as amended.) (Address: Chief, Interagency Resource 
Management Division, 440 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20243.)
    (j) National Historic Landmarks Program means the program which 
identifies, designates, recognizes, lists, and monitors National 
Historic Landmarks conducted by the Secretary through the National Park 
Service. (Address: Chief, History Division, National Park Service, 
Washington, DC 20240; addresses of other participating divisions found 
throughout these regulations.)
    (k) Object means a material thing of functional, aesthetic, 
cultural, historical or scientific value that may be, by nature or 
design, movable yet related to a specific setting or environment.
    (l) Owner or owners means those individuals, partnerships, 
corporations or public agencies holding fee simple title to property. 
``Owner'' or ``owners'' does not include individuals, partnerships, 
corporations or public agencies holding easements or less than fee 
interests (including leaseholds) of any nature.
    (m) Property means a site, building, object, structure or a 
collection of the above which form a district.
    (n) Site means the location of a significant event, a prehistoric or 
historic occupation or activity, or a building or structure, whether 
standing, ruined or vanished, where the location itself maintains 
historical or archeological value regardless of the value of any 
existing structure.
    (o) State official means the person who has been designated in each 
State to administer the State Historic Preservation Program.
    (p) Structure means a work made by human beings and composed of 
interdependent and interrelated parts in a definite pattern of 
organization.

[48 FR 4655, Feb. 2, 1983, as amended at 62 FR 30235, June 3, 1997]



Sec.  65.4  National Historic Landmark criteria.

    The criteria applied to evaluate properties for possible designation 
as National Historic Landmarks or possible determination of eligibility 
for National Historic Landmark designation are listed below. These 
criteria shall be used by NPS in the preparation, review and evaluation 
of National Historic Landmark studies. They shall be used by the 
Advisory Board in reviewing National Historic Landmark studies and 
preparing recommendations to the Secretary. Properties shall be 
designated National Historic Landmarks only if they are nationally 
significant. Although assessments of national significance should 
reflect both public perceptions and professional judgments, the 
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undertaken by professionals, including historians, architectural 
historians, archeologists and anthropologists familiar with the broad 
range of the nation's resources and historical themes. The criteria 
applied by these specialists to potential landmarks do not define 
significance nor set a rigid standard for quality. Rather, the criteria 
establish the qualitative framework in which a comparative professional 
analysis of national significance can occur. The final decision on 
whether a property possesses national significance is made by the 
Secretary on the basis of documentation including the comments and 
recommendations of the public who participate in the designation 
process.
    (a) Specific Criteria of National Significance: The quality of 
national significance is ascribed to districts, sites, buildings, 
structures and objects that possess exceptional value or quality in 
illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States in 
history, architecture, archeology, engineering and culture and that 
possess a high degree of integrity of location, design, setting, 
materials, workmanship, feeling and association, and:
    (1) That are associated with events that have made a significant 
contribution to, and are identified with, or that outstandingly 
represent, the broad national patterns of United States history and from 
which an understanding and appreciation of those patterns may be gained; 
or
    (2) That are associated importantly with the lives of persons 
nationally significant in the history of the United States; or
    (3) That represent some great idea or ideal of the American people; 
or
    (4) That embody the distinguishing characteristics of an 
architectural type specimen exceptionally valuable for a study of a 
period, style or method of construction, or that represent a 
significant, distinctive and exceptional entity whose components may 
lack individual distinction; or
    (5) That are composed of integral parts of the environment not 
sufficiently significant by reason of historical association or artistic 
merit to warrant individual recognition but collectively compose an 
entity of exceptional historical or artistic significance, or 
outstandingly commemorate or illustrate a way of life or culture; or
    (6) That have yielded or may be likely to yield information of major 
scientific importance by revealing new cultures, or by shedding light 
upon periods of occupation over large areas of the United States. Such 
sites are those which have yielded, or which may reasonably be expected 
to yield, data affecting theories, concepts and ideas to a major degree.
    (b) Ordinarily, cemeteries, birthplaces, graves of historical 
figures, properties owned by religious institutions or used for 
religious purposes, structures that have been moved from their original 
locations, reconstructed historic buildings and properties that have 
achieved significance within the past 50 years are not eligible for 
designation. Such properties, however, will qualify if they fall within 
the following categories:
    (1) A religious property deriving its primary national significance 
from architectural or artistic distinction or historical importance; or
    (2) A building or structure removed from its original location but 
which is nationally significant primarily for its architectural merit, 
or for association with persons or events of transcendent importance in 
the nation's history and the association consequential; or
    (3) A site of a building or structure no longer standing but the 
person or event associated with it is of transcendent importance in the 
nation's history and the association consequential; or
    (4) A birthplace, grave or burial if it is of a historical figure of 
transcendent national significance and no other appropriate site, 
building or structure directly associated with the productive life of 
that person exists; or
    (5) A cemetery that derives its primary national significance from 
graves of persons of transcendent importance, or from an exceptionally 
distinctive design or from an exceptionally significant event; or
    (6) A reconstructed building or ensemble of buildings of 
extraordinary national significance when accurately executed in a 
suitable environment and presented in a dignified manner as part of a 
restoration master plan, and when

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no other buildings or structures with the same association have 
survived; or
    (7) A property primarily commemorative in intent if design, age, 
tradition, or symbolic value has invested it with its own national 
historical significance; or
    (8) A property achieving national significance within the past 50 
years if it is of extraordinary national importance.



Sec.  65.5  Designation of National Historic Landmarks.

    Potential National Historic Landmarks are identified primarily by 
means of theme studies and in some instances by special studies. 
Nominations and recommendations made by the appropriate State officials, 
Federal Preservation Officers and other interested parties will be 
considered in scheduling and conducting studies.
    (a) Theme studies. NPS defines and systematically conducts organized 
theme studies which encompass the major aspects of American history. The 
theme studies provide a contextual framework to evaluate the relative 
significance of historic properties and determine which properties meet 
National Historic Landmark criteria. Theme studies will be announced in 
advance through direct notice to appropriate State officials, Federal 
Preservation Officers and other interested parties and by notice in the 
Federal Register. Within the established thematic framework, NPS will 
schedule and conduct National Historic Landmark theme studies according 
to the following priorities. Themes which meet more of these priorities 
ordinarily will be studied before those which meet fewer of the 
priorities:
    (1) Theme studies not yet begun as identified in ``History and 
Prehistory in the National Park System,'' 1982.
    (2) Theme studies in serious need of revision.
    (3) Theme studies which relate to a significant number of properties 
listed in the National Register bearing opinions of State Historic 
Preservation Officers and Federal Preservation Officers that such 
properties are of potential national significance. (Only those 
recommendations which NPS determines are likely to meet the landmarks 
criteria will be enumerated in determining whether a significant number 
exists in a theme study.)
    (4) Themes which reflect the broad planning needs of NPS and other 
Federal agencies and for which the funds to conduct the study are made 
available from sources other than the regularly programmed funds of the 
National Historic Landmarks Program.
    (b) Special Studies. NPS will conduct special studies for historic 
properties outside of active theme studies according to the following 
priorities:
    (1) Studies authorized by Congress or mandated by Executive Order 
will receive the highest priority.
    (2) Properties which NPS determines are endangered and potentially 
meet the National Historic Landmarks criteria, whether or not the theme 
in which they are significant has been studied.
    (3) Properties listed in the National Register bearing State or 
Federal agency recommendations of potential national significance where 
NPS concurs in the evaluation and the property is significant in a theme 
already studied.
    (c)(1) When a property is selected for study to determine its 
potential for designation as a National Historic Landmark, NPS will 
notify in writing, except as provided below, (i) the owner(s), (ii) the 
chief elected local official, (iii) the appropriate State official, (iv) 
the Members of Congress who represent the district and State in which 
the property is located, and, (v) if the property is on an Indian 
reservation, the chief executive officer of the Indian tribe, that it 
will be studied to determine its potential for designation as a National 
Historic Landmark. This notice will provide information on the National 
Historic Landmarks Program, the designation process and the effects of 
designation.
    (2) When the property has more than 50 owners, NPS will notify in 
writing (i) the chief elected local official, (ii) the appropriate State 
official, (iii) the Members of Congress who represent the district and 
State in which the property is located, and, (iv) if the property is on 
an Indian reservation, the chief executive officer of the Indian tribe, 
and (v) provide general notice to the property owners. This general 
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will be published in one or more local newspapers of general circulation 
in the area in which the potential National Historic Landmark is located 
and will provide information on the National Historic Landmarks Program, 
the designation process and the effects of designation. The researcher 
will visit each property selected for study unless it is determined that 
an onsite investigation is not necessary. In the case of districts with 
more than 50 owners NPS may conduct a public information meeting if 
widespread public interest so warrants or on request by the chief 
elected local official.
    (3) Properties for which a study was conducted before the effective 
date of these regulations are not subject to the requirements of 
paragraphs (c) (1) and (2) of this section.
    (4) The results of each study will be incorporated into a report 
which will contain at least
    (i) A precise description of the property studied; and
    (ii) An analysis of the significance of the property and its 
relationship to the National Historic Landmark criteria.
    (d)(1) Properties appearing to qualify for designation as National 
Historic Landmarks will be presented to the Advisory Board for 
evaluation except as specified in paragraph (h) of this section.
    (2) Before the Advisory Board's review of a property, NPS will 
provide written notice of this review, except as provided below, and a 
copy of the study report to (i) the owner(s) of record; (ii) the 
appropriate State official; (iii) the chief elected local official; (iv) 
the Members of Congress who represent the district and State in which 
the property is located; and, (v) if the property is located on an 
Indian reservation, the chief executive officer of the Indian tribe. The 
list of owners shall be obtained from official land or tax record, 
whichever is most appropriate, within 90 days prior to the notification 
of intent to submit to the Advisory Board. If in any State the land or 
tax record is not the appropriate list an alternative source of owners 
may be used. NPS is responsible for notifying only those owners whose 
names appear on the list. Where there is more than one owner on the list 
each separate owner shall be notified.
    (3) In the case of a property with more than 50 owners, NPS will 
notify, in writing, (i) the appropriate State official; (ii) the chief 
elected local official; (iii) the Members of Congress who represent the 
district and State in which the property is located; (iv) if the 
property is located on an Indian reservation, the chief executive 
officer of the Indian tribe; and, (v) will provide general notice to the 
property owners. The general notice will be published in one or more 
local newspapers of general circulation in the area in which the 
property is located. A copy of the study report will be made available 
on request. Notice of Advisory Board review will also be published in 
the Federal Register.
    (4) Notice of Advisory Board review will be given at least 60 days 
in advance of the Advisory Board meeting. The notice will state date, 
time and location of the meeting; solicit written comments and 
recommendations on the study report; provide information on the National 
Historic Landmarks Program, the designation process and the effects of 
designation and provide the owners of private property not more than 60 
days in which to concur in or object in writing to the designation. 
Notice of Advisory Board meetings and the agenda will also be published 
in the Federal Register. Interested parties are encouraged to submit 
written comments and recommendations which will be presented to the 
Advisory Board. Interested parties may also attend the Advisory Board 
meeting and upon request will be given an opportunity to address the 
Board concerning a property's significance, integrity and proposed 
boundaries.
    (5) Upon notification, any owner of private property who wishes to 
object shall submit to the Chief, History Division, a notarized 
statement that the party is the sole or partial owner of record of the 
property, as appropriate, and objects to the designations. Such notice 
shall be submitted during the 60-day commenting period. Upon receipt of 
notarized objections respecting a district or an individual property 
with multiple ownership it is the responsibility of NPS to ascertain 
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majority of owners have so objected. If an owner whose name did not 
appear on the list certifies in a written notarized statement that the 
party is the sole or partial owner of a nominated private property such 
owner shall be counted by NPS in determining whether a majority of 
owners has objected. Each owner of private property in a district has 
one vote regardless of how many properties or what part of one property 
that party owns and regardless of whether the property contributes to 
the significance of the district.
    (6) The commenting period following notification can be waived only 
when all property owners and the chief elected local official have 
agreed in writing to the waiver.
    (e)(1) The Advisory Board evaluates such factors as a property's 
significance, integrity, proposed boundaries and the professional 
adequacy of the study. If the Board finds that these conditions are met, 
it may recommend to the Secretary that a property be designated or 
declared eligible for designation as a National Historic Landmark. If 
one or more of the conditions are not met, the Board may recommend that 
the property not be designated a landmark or that consideration of it be 
deferred for further study, as appropriate. In making its 
recommendation, the Board shall state, if possible, whether or not it 
finds that the criteria of the landmarks program have been met. A simple 
majority is required to make a recommendation of designation. The 
Board's recommendations are advisory.
    (2) Studies submitted to the Advisory Board (or the Consulting 
Committee previously under the Heritage Conservation and Recreation 
Service) before the effective date of these regulations need not be 
resubmitted to the Advisory Board. In such instances, if a property 
appears to qualify for designation, NPS will provide notice and a copy 
of the study report to the parties as specified in paragraphs (d)(2) and 
(3) of this section and will provide at least 30 days in which to submit 
written comments and to provide an opportunity for owners to concur in 
or object to the designation.
    (3) The Director reviews the study report and the Advisory Board 
recommendations, certifies that the procedural requirements set forth in 
this section have been met and transmits the study reports, the 
recommendations of the Advisory Board, his recommendations and any other 
recommendations and comments received pertaining to the properties to 
the Secretary.
    (f) The Secretary reviews the nominations, recommendations and any 
comments and, based on the criteria set forth herein, makes a decision 
on National Historic Landmark designation. Properties that are 
designated National Historic Landmarks are entered in the National 
Register of Historic Places, if not already so listed.
    (1) If the private owner or, with respect to districts or individual 
properties with multiple ownership, the majority of such owners have 
objected to the designation by notarized statements, the Secretary shall 
not make a National Historic Landmark designation but shall review the 
nomination and make a determination of its eligibility for National 
Historic Landmark designation.
    (2) The Secretary may thereafter designate such properties as 
National Historic Landmarks only upon receipt of notarized statements 
from the private owner (or majority of private owners in the event of a 
district or a single property with multiple ownership) that they do not 
object to the designation.
    (3) The Keeper may list in the National Register properties 
considered for National Historic Landmark designation which do not meet 
the National Historic Landmark criteria but which do meet the National 
Register criteria for evaluation in 36 CFR part 60 or determine such 
properties eligible for the National Register if the private owners or 
majority of such owners in the case of districts object to designation. 
A property determined eligible for National Historic Landmark 
designation is determined eligible for the National Register.
    (g) Notice of National Historic Landmark designation, National 
Register listing, or a determination of eligibility will be sent in the 
same manner as specified in paragraphs (d)(2) and (3) of this section. 
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Council will also be notified. Notice will be published in the Federal 
Register.
    (h)(1) The Secretary may designate a National Historic Landmark 
without Advisory Board review through accelerated procedures described 
in this section when necessary to assist in the preservation of a 
nationally significant property endangered by a threat of imminent 
damage or destruction.
    (2) NPS will conduct the study and prepare a study report as 
described in paragraph (c)(4) of this section.
    (3) If a property appears to qualify for designation, the National 
Park Service will provide notice and a copy of the study report to the 
parties specified in paragraphs (d)(2) and (3) and will allow at least 
30 days for the submittal of written comments and to provide owners of 
private property an opportunity to concur in or object to designation as 
provided in paragraph (d)(5) of this section except that the commenting 
period may be less than 60 days.
    (4) The Director will review the study report and any comments, will 
certify that procedural requirements have been met, and will transmit 
the study report, his and any other recommendations and comments 
pertaining to the property to the Secretary.
    (5) The Secretary will review the nomination and recommendations and 
any comments and, based on the criteria set forth herein, make a 
decision on National Historic Landmark designation or a determination of 
eligibility for designation if the private owners or a majority of such 
owners of historic districts object.
    (6) Notice of National Historic Landmark designation or a 
determination of eligibility will be sent to the same parties specified 
in paragraphs (d)(2) and (3) of this section.



Sec.  65.6  Recognition of National Historic Landmarks.

    (a) Following designation of a property by the Secretary as a 
National Historic Landmark, the owner(s) will receive a certificate of 
designation. In the case of a district, the certificate will be 
delivered to the chief elected local official or other local official, 
or to the chief officer of a private organization involved with the 
preservation of the district, or the chief officer of an organization 
representing the owners of the district, as appropriate.
    (b) NPS will invite the owner of each designated National Historic 
Landmark to accept, free of charge, a landmark plaque. In the case of a 
district, the chief elected local official or other local official, or 
the chief officer of an organization involved in the preservation of the 
district, or chief officer of an organization representing the owners of 
the district, as appropriate, may accept the plaque on behalf of the 
owners. A plaque will be presented to properties where the appropriate 
recipient(s) (from those listed above) agrees to display it publicly and 
appropriately.
    (c) The appropriate recipient(s) may accept the plaque at any time 
after designation of the National Historic Landmark. In so doing owners 
give up none of the rights and privileges of ownership or use of the 
landmark property nor does the Department of the Interior acquire any 
interest in property so designated.
    (d) NPS will provide one standard certificate and plaque for each 
designated National Historic Landmark. The certificate and plaque remain 
the property of NPS. Should the National Historic Landmark designation 
at any time be withdrawn, in accordance with the procedures specified in 
Sec.  65.9 of these rules, or should the certificate and plaque not be 
publicly or appropriately displayed, the certificate and the plaque, if 
issued, will be reclaimed by NPS.
    (e) Upon request, and if feasible, NPS will help arrange and 
participate in a presentation ceremony.



Sec.  65.7  Monitoring National Historic Landmarks.

    (a) NPS maintains a continuing relationship with the owners of 
National Historic Landmarks. Periodic visits, contacts with State 
Historic Preservation Officers, and other appropriate means will be used 
to determine whether landmarks retain their integrity, to advise owners 
concerning accepted preservation standards and techniques and to update 
administrative records on the properties.

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    (b) Reports of monitoring activities form the basis for the annual 
report submitted to Congress by the Secretary of the Interior, as 
mandated by section 8, National Park System General Authorities Act of 
1970, as amended (90 Stat. 1940, 16 U.S.C. 1a-5). The Secretary's annual 
report will identify those National Historic Landmarks which exhibit 
known or anticipated damage or threats to their integrity. In evaluating 
National Historic Landmarks for listing in the report, the seriousness 
and imminence of the damage or threat are considered, as well as the 
integrity of the landmark at the time of designation taking into account 
the criteria in Sec.  65.4.
    (c) As mandated in section 9, Mining in the National Parks Act of 
1976 (90 Stat. 1342, 16 U.S.C. 1980), whenever the Secretary of the 
Interior finds that a National Historic Landmark may be irreparably lost 
or destroyed in whole or in part by any surface mining activity, 
including exploration for, removal or production of minerals or 
materials, the Secretary shall (1) notify the person conducting such 
activity of that finding;
    (2) Submit a report thereon, including the basis for his finding 
that such activity may cause irreparable loss or destruction of a 
National Historic Landmark, to the Advisory Council; and
    (3) Request from the Council advice as to alternative measures that 
may be taken by the United States to mitigate or abate such activity.
    (d) Monitoring activities described in this section, including the 
preparation of the mandated reports to Congress and the Advisory Council 
are carried out by NPS regional offices under the direction of the 
Preservation Assistance Division, NPS [Address: Chief, Resource 
Assistance Division, National Park Service, 440 G Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20243] in consultation with the History Division, NPS.



Sec.  65.8  Alteration of National Historic Landmark boundaries.

    (a) Two justifications exist for enlarging the boundary of a 
National Historic Landmark: Documentation of previously unrecognized 
significance or professional error in the original designation. 
Enlargement of a boundary will be approved only when the area proposed 
for addition to the National Historic Landmark possesses or contributes 
directly to the characteristics for which the landmark was designated.
    (b) Two justifications exist for reducing the boundary of a National 
Historic Landmark: Loss of integrity or professional error in the 
original designation. Reduction of a boundary will be approved only when 
the area to be deleted from the National Historic Landmark does not 
possess or has lost the characteristics for which the landmark was 
designated.
    (c) A proposal for enlargement or reduction of a National Historic 
Landmark boundary may be submitted to or can originate with the History 
Division, NPS. NPS may restudy the National Historic Landmark and 
subsequently make a proposal, if appropriate, in the same manner as 
specified in Sec.  65.5 (c) through (h). In the case of boundary 
enlargements only those owners in the newly nominated but as yet 
undesignated area will be notified and will be counted in determining 
whether a majority of private owners object to listing.
    (d)(1) When a boundary is proposed for a National Historic Landmark 
for which no specific boundary was identified at the time of 
designation, NPS shall provide notice, in writing, of the proposed 
boundary to (i) the owner(s); (ii) the appropriate State official; (iii) 
the chief elected local official; (iv) the Members of Congress who 
represent the district and State in which the landmark is located, and 
(v) if the property is located on an Indian reservation, the chief 
executive officer of the Indian tribe, and shall allow not less than 30 
nor more than 60 days for submitting written comments on the proposal. 
In the case of a landmark with more than 50 owners, the general notice 
specified in Sec.  65.5(d)(3) will be used. In the case of National 
Historic Landmark districts for which no boundaries have been 
established, proposed boundaries shall be published in the Federal 
Register for comment and be submitted to the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the United States Senate and to the Committee on 
Interior and

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Insular Affairs of the United States House of Representatives and not 
less than 30 nor more than 60 days shall be provided for the submittal 
of written comments on the proposed boundaries.
    (2) The proposed boundary and any comments received thereon shall be 
submitted to the Associated Director for National Register Programs, 
NPS, who may approve the boundary without reference to the Advisory 
Board or the Secretary.
    (3) NPS will provide written notice of the approved boundary to the 
same parties specified in paragraph (d)(1) of this section and by 
publication in the Federal Register.
    (4) Management of the activities described in paragraphs (d)(1), 
(2), and (3) of this section is handled by the National Register of 
Historic Places, NPS, [Address: National Register of Historic Places, 
National Park Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 
20240].
    (e) A technical correction to a boundary may be approved by the 
Chief, History Division, without Advisory Board review or Secretarial 
approval. NPS will provide notice, in writing, of any technical 
correction in a boundary to the same parties specified in (d)(1).



Sec.  65.9  Withdrawal of National Historic Landmark designation.

    (a) National Historic Landmarks will be considered for withdrawal of 
designation only at the request of the owner or upon the initiative of 
the Secretary.
    (b) Four justifications exist for the withdrawal of National 
Historic Landmark designation:
    (1) The property has ceased to meet the criteria for designation 
because the qualities which caused it to be originally designated have 
been lost or destroyed, or such qualities were lost subsequent to 
nomination, but before designation;
    (2) Additional information shows conclusively that the property does 
not possess sufficient significance to meet the National Historic 
Landmark criteria;
    (3) Professional error in the designation; and
    (4) Prejudicial procedural error in the designation process.
    (c) Properties designated as National Historic Landmarks before 
December 13, 1980, can be dedesignated only on the grounds established 
in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
    (d) The owner may appeal to have a property dedesignated by 
submitting a request for dedesignation and stating the grounds for the 
appeal as established in subsection (a) to the Chief, History Division, 
National Park Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. 
An appellant will receive a response within 60 days as to whether NPS 
considers the documentation sufficient to initiate a restudy of the 
landmark.
    (e) The Secretary may initiate a restudy of a National Historic 
Landmark and subsequently a proposal for withdrawal of the landmark 
designation as appropriate in the same manner as a new designation as 
specified in Sec.  65.5 (c) through (h). Proposals will not be submitted 
to the Advisory Board if the grounds for removal are procedural, 
although the Board will be informed of such proposals.
    (f)(1) The property will remain listed in the National Register if 
the Keeper determines that it meets the National Register criteria for 
evaluation in 36 CFR 60.4, except if the property is redesignated on 
procedural grounds.
    (2) Any property from which designation is withdrawn because of a 
procedural error in the designation process shall automatically be 
considered eligible for inclusion in the National Register as a National 
Historic Landmark without further action and will be published as such 
in the Federal Register.
    (g)(1) The National Park Service will provide written notice of the 
withdrawal of a National Historic Landmark designation and the status of 
the National Register listing, and a copy of the report on which those 
actions are based to (i) the owner(s); (ii) the appropriate State 
official; (iii) the chief elected local official; (iv) the Members of 
Congress who represent the district and State in which the landmark is 
located; and (v) if the landmark is located on an Indian reservation, 
the chief executive officer of the Indian tribe. In the case of a 
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more than 50 owners, the general notice specified in Sec.  65.5(d)(3) 
will be used.
    (2) Notice of withdrawal of designation and related National 
Register listing and determinations of eligibility will be published 
periodically in the Federal Register.
    (h) Upon withdrawal of a National Historic Landmark designation, NPS 
will reclaim the certificate and plaque, if any, issued for that 
landmark.
    (i) An owner shall not be considered as having exhausted 
administrative remedies with respect to dedesignation of a National 
Historic Landmark until after submitting an appeal and receiving a 
response from NPS in accord with these procedures.



Sec.  65.10  Appeals for designation.

    (a) Any applicant seeking to have a property designated a National 
Historic Landmark may appeal, stating the grounds for appeal, directly 
to the Director, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, 
Washington, DC 20240, under the following circumstances:
    Where the applicant--
    (1) Disagrees with the initial decision of NPS that the property is 
not likely to meet the criteria of the National Historic Landmarks 
Program and will not be submitted to the Advisory Board; or
    (2) Disagrees with the decision of the Secretary that the property 
does not meet the criteria of the National Historic Landmarks Program.
    (b) The Director will respond to the appellant within 60 days. After 
reviewing the appeal the Director may:
    (1) Deny the appeal;
    (2) Direct that a National Historic Landmark nomination be prepared 
and processed according to the regulations if this has not yet occurred; 
or
    (3) Resubmit the nomination to the Secretary for reconsideration and 
final decision.
    (c) Any person or organization which supports or opposes the 
consideration of a property for National Historic Landmark designation 
may submit an appeal to the Director, NPS, during the designation 
process either supporting or opposing the designation. Such appeals 
received by the Director before the study of the property or before its 
submission to the National Park System Advisory Board will be considered 
by the Director, the Advisory Board and the Secretary, as appropriate, 
in the designation process.
    (d) No person shall be considered to have exhausted administrative 
remedies with respect to failure to designate a property a National 
Historic Landmark until he or she has complied with the procedures set 
forth in this section.



PART 67_HISTORIC PRESERVATION CERTIFICATIONS UNDER THE INTERNAL 
EVENUE CODE--Table of Contents



Sec.
67.1 Program authority and function.
67.2 Definitions.
67.3 Introduction to certifications of significance and rehabilitation 
          and information collection.
67.4 Certifications of historic significance.
67.5 Standards for evaluating significance within registered historic 
          districts.
67.6 Certifications of rehabilitation.
67.7 Standards for rehabilitation.
67.8 Certifications of statutes.
67.9 Certifications of State or local historic districts.
67.10 Appeals.
67.11 Fees for processing certification requests.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 470a(a)(1)(A); 26 U.S.C. 47 and 170(h).

    Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to part 67 appear at 76 FR 
30541, May 26, 2011.

    Source: 54 FR 6771, Feb. 26, 1990, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  67.1  Program authority and function.

    (a) Section 47 of the Internal Revenue Code designates the Secretary 
as the authority for the issuance of certifications of historic district 
statutes and of State and local historic districts, certifications of 
significance, and certifications of rehabilitation in connection with 
certain tax incentives involving historic preservation. These 
certification responsibilities have been delegated to the National Park 
Service (NPS); the following office issues those certifications: 
National Park Service, Washington Area Service Office, Technical 
Preservation Services, Heritage Preservation Services (WASO), 1849 C 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240.

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    (b) NPS WASO establishes program direction and considers appeals of 
certification denials. It is the responsibility of owners wishing 
certifications to provide sufficient documentation to the Secretary to 
make certification decisions. These procedures, upon their effective 
date, are applicable to future and pending certification requests, 
except as otherwise provided herein.
    (c) States receiving Historic Preservation Fund grants from the 
Department participate in the review of requests for certification, 
through recommendations to the Secretary by the State Historic 
Preservation Officer (SHPO). The SHPO acts on behalf of the State in 
this capacity and, therefore, the NPS is not responsible for any 
actions, errors or omissions of the SHPO.
    (1) Requests for certifications and approvals of proposed 
rehabilitation work are sent by an owner first to the appropriate SHPO 
for review. State comments are recorded on National Park Service Review 
Sheets (NPS Forms 10-168 (d) and (e)) and are carefully considered by 
the Secretary before a certification decision is made. Recommendations 
of States with approved State programs are generally followed, but by 
law, all certification decisions are made by the Secretary, based upon 
professional review of the application and related information. The 
decision of the Secretary may differ from the recommendation of the 
SHPO.
    (2) A State may choose not to participate in the review of 
certification requests. States not wishing to participate in the comment 
process should notify the Secretary in writing of this fact. Owners from 
such nonparticipating States may request certifications by sending their 
applications directly to the appropriate NPS WASO listed above. In all 
other situations, certification requests are sent first to the 
appropriate SHPO.
    (d) The Internal Revenue Service is responsible for all procedures, 
legal determinations, and rules and regulations concerning the tax 
consequences of the historic preservation provisions described in this 
part. Any certification made by the Secretary pursuant to this part 
shall not be considered as binding upon the Internal Revenue Service or 
the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to tax consequences under the 
Internal Revenue Code. For example, certifications made by the Secretary 
do not constitute determinations that a structure is of the type subject 
to the allowance for depreciation under section 167 of the Code.

[54 FR 6771, Feb. 26, 1990, as amended at 76 FR 30541, May 26, 2011]



Sec.  67.2  Definitions.

    As used in these regulations:
    Certified Historic Structure means a building (and its structural 
components) which is of a character subject to the allowance for 
depreciation provided in section 167 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 which is either:
    (a) Individually listed in the National Register; or
    (b) Located in a registered historic district and certified by the 
Secretary as being of historic significance to the district.
    Portions of larger buildings, such as single condominium apartment 
units, are no independently considered certified historic structures. 
Rowhouses, even with abutting or party walls, are considered as separate 
buildings. For purposes of the certification decisions set forth in this 
part, a certified historic structure encompasses the historic building 
and its site, landscape features, and environment, generally referred to 
herein as a ``property'' as defined below. The NPS decision on listing a 
property in the National Register of Historic Places, including boundary 
determinations, does not limit the scope of review of the rehabilitation 
project for tax certification purposes. Such review will include the 
entire historic property as it existed prior to rehabilitation and any 
related new construction. For purposes of the charitable contribution 
provisions only, a certified historic structure need not be depreciable 
to qualify; may be a structure other than a building; and may also be a 
remnant of a building such as a facade, if that is all that remains. For 
purposes of the other rehabilitation tax credits under section 47 of the 
Internal Revenue Code, any property located in a registered historic 
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historic structure so that other rehabilitation tax credits are not 
available; exemption from this provision can generally occur only if the 
Secretary has determined, prior to the rehabilitation of the property, 
that it is not of historic significance to the district.
    Certified Rehabilitation means any rehabilitation of a certified 
historic structure which the Secretary has certified to the Secretary of 
the Treasury as being consistent with the historic character of the 
certified historic structure and, where applicable, with the district in 
which such structure is located.
    Duly Authorized Representative means a State or locality's Chief 
Elected Official or his or her representative who is authorized to apply 
for certification of State/local statutes and historic districts.
    Historic District means a geographically definable area, urban or 
rural, that possesses a significant concentration, linkage or continuity 
of sites, buildings, structures or objects united historically or 
aesthetically by plan or physical development. A district may also 
comprise individual elements separated geographically during the period 
of significance but linked by association or function.
    Inspection means a visit by an authorized representative of the 
Secretary or a SHPO to a certified historic structure for the purposes 
of reviewing and evaluating the significance of the structure and the 
ongoing or completed rehabilitation work.
    National Register of Historic Places means the National Register of 
districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in 
American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture 
that the Secretary is authorized to expand and maintain pursuant to 
section 101(a)(1) of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as 
amended. The procedures of the National Register appear in 36 CFR part 
60 et seq.
    Owner means a person, partnership, corporation, or public agency 
holding a fee-simple interest in a property or any other person or 
entity recognized by the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of the 
applicable tax benefits.
    Property means a building and its site and landscape features.
    Registered Historic District means any district listed in the 
National Register or any district which is:
    (a) Designated under a State or local statute which has been 
certified by the Secretary as containing criteria which will 
substantially achieve the purpose of preserving and rehabilitating 
buildings of significance to the district, and
    (b) Certified by the Secretary as meeting substantially all of the 
requirements for the listing of districts in the National Register.
    Rehabilitation means the process of returning a building or 
buildings to a state of utility, through repair or alteration, which 
makes possible an efficient use while preserving those portions and 
features of the building and its site and environment which are 
significant to its historic, architectural, and cultural values as 
determined by the Secretary.
    Standards for Rehabilitation means the Secretary's Standards for 
Rehabilitation set forth in section 67.7 hereof.
    State Historic Preservation Officer means the official within each 
State designated by the Governor or a State statute to act as liaison 
for purposes of administering historic preservation programs within that 
State.
    State or Local Statute means a law of a State or local government 
designating, or providing a method for the designation of, a historic 
district or districts.

[54 FR 6771, Feb. 26, 1990, as amended at 62 FR 30235, June 3, 1997]



Sec.  67.3  Introduction to certifications of significance and 
rehabilitation and information collection.

    (a) Who may apply:
    (1) Ordinarily, only the fee simple owner of the property in 
question may apply for the certifications described in Sec. Sec.  67.4 
and 67.6 hereof. If an application for an evaluation of significance or 
rehabilitation project is made by someone other than the fee simple 
owner, however, the application must be accompanied by a written 
statement from the fee simple owner indicating that he or she is aware 
of the application and has no objection to the request for 
certification.

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    (2) Upon request of a SHPO the Secretary may determine whether or 
not a particular property located within a registered historic district 
qualifies as a certified historic structure. The Secretary shall do so, 
however, only after notifying the fee simple owner of record of the 
request, informing such owner of the possible tax consequences of such a 
decision, and permitting the property owner a 30-day time period to 
submit written comments to the Secretary prior to decision. Such time 
period for comment may be waived by the fee simple owner.
    (3) The Secretary may undertake the certifications described in 
Sec. Sec.  67.4 and 67.6 on his own initiative after notifying the fee 
simple owner and the SHPO and allowing a comment period as specified in 
Sec.  67.3(a)(2).
    (4) Owners of properties which appear to meet National Register 
criteria but are yet listed in the National Register or which are 
located within potential historic districts may request preliminary 
determinations from the Secretary as to whether such properties may 
qualify as certified historic structures when and if the properties or 
the potential historic districts in which they are located are listed in 
the National Register. Preliminary determinations may also be requested 
for properties outside the period or area of significance of registered 
historic districts as specified in Sec.  67.5(c). Procedures for 
obtaining these determinations shall be the same as those described in 
Sec.  67.4. Such determinations are preliminary only and are not binding 
on the Secretary. Preliminary determinations of significance will become 
final as of the date of the listing of the individual property or 
district in the National Register. For properties outside the period or 
area of significance of a registered historic district, preliminary 
determinations of significance will become final, except as provided 
below, when the district documentation on file with the NPS is formally 
amended. If during review of a request for certification of 
rehabilitation, it is determined that the property does not contribute 
to the significance of the district because of changes which occurred 
after the preliminary determination of significance was made, certified 
historic structure designation will be denied.
    (5) Owners of properties not yet designated certified historic 
structures may obtain determinations from the Secretary on whether or 
not rehabilitation proposals meet the Secretary's Standards for 
Rehabilitation. Such determinations will be made only when the owner has 
requested a preliminary determination of the significance of the 
property as described in paragraph (a)(4) of this section and such 
request for determination has been acted upon by the NPS. Final 
certifications of rehabilitation will be issued only to owners of 
certified historic structures. Procedures for obtaining these 
determinations shall be the same as those described in sec. 67.6.
    (b) How to apply:
    (1) Requests for certifications of historic significance and of 
rehabilitation shall be made on Historic Preservation Certification 
Applications (NPS Form No. 10-168). Normally, two copies of the 
application are required; one to be retained by the SHPO and the other 
to be forwarded to the NPS. The information collection requirements 
contained in the application and in this part have been approved by the 
Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3507 and assigned 
clearance number 1024-0009. Part 1 of the application shall be used in 
requesting a certification of historic significance or nonsignificance 
and preliminary determinations, while part 2 of the application shall be 
used in requesting an evaluation of a proposed rehabilitation project 
or, in conjunction with a Request for Certification of Completed Work, a 
certification of a completed rehabilitation project. Information 
contained in the application is required to obtain a benefit. Public 
reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 2.5 hours per 
response including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and 
maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments 
regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form may be made to 
the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. 
Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127 and to the Office of Management and 
Budget,

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Paperwork Reduction Project Number 1024-0009, Washington, DC 20503.
    (2) Application forms are available from NPS WASO or the SHPOs.
    (3) Requests for certifications, preliminary determinations, and 
approvals of proposed rehabilitation projects shall be sent to the SHPO 
in participating States. Requests in nonparticipating States shall be 
sent directly to the appropriate NPS WASO.
    (4) Generally reviews of certification requests are concluded within 
60 days of receipt of a complete, adequately documented application, as 
defined Sec.  67.4 and Sec.  67.6 (30 days at the State level and 30 
days at the Federal level). Where a State has chosen not to participate 
in the review process, review by the NPS generally is concluded within 
60 days of receipt of a complete, adequately documented application. 
Where adequate documentation is not provided, the owner will be notified 
of the additional information needed to undertake or complete review. 
The time periods in this part are based on the receipt of a complete 
application; they will be adhered to as closely as possible and are 
defined as calendar days. They are not, however, considered to be 
mandatory, and the failure to complete review within the designated 
periods does not waive or alter any certification requirement.
    (5) Approval of applications and amendments to applications is 
conveyed only in writing by duly authorized officials of the NPS acting 
on behalf of the Secretary. Decisions with respect to certifications are 
made on the basis of the descriptions contained in the application form 
and other available information. In the event of any discrepancy between 
the application form and other, supplementary material submitted with it 
(such as architectural plans, drawings, specifications, etc.), the 
applicant shall be requested to resolve the discrepancy in writing. In 
the event the discrepancy is not resolved, the description in the 
application form shall take precedence. Falsification of factual 
representations in the application is subject to criminal sanctions of 
up to $10,000 in fines or imprisonment for up to five years pursuant to 
18 U.S.C. 1001.
    (6) It is the owner's responsibility to notify the Secretary if 
application reviews are not completed within the time periods specified 
above. The Secretary in turn will consult with the appropriate office to 
ensure that the review is completed in as timely manner as possible in 
the circumstances.
    (7) Although certifications of significance and rehabilitation are 
discussed separately below, owners must submit part 1 of the Historic 
Preservation Certification Application prior to, or with, part 2. Part 2 
of the application will not be processed until an adequately documented 
part 1 is on file and acted upon unless the property is already a 
certified historic structure. Reviews of rehabilitation projects will 
also not be undertaken if the owner has objected to the listing of the 
property in the National Register.



Sec.  67.4  Certifications of historic significance.

    (a) Requests for certifications of historic significance should be 
made by the owner to determine--
    (1) That a property located within a registered historic district is 
of historic significance to such district; or
    (2) That a property located within a registered historic district is 
not of historic significance to such district; or
    (3) That a property not yet on the National Register appears to meet 
National Register criteria; or
    (4) That a property located within a potential historic district 
appears to contribute to the significance of such district.
    (b) To determine whether or not a property is individually listed or 
is part of a district in the National Register, the owner may consult 
the listing of National Register properties in the Federal Register 
(found in most large libraries), or contact the appropriate SHPO for 
current information.
    (c) If a property is located within the boundaries of a registered 
historic district and the owner wishes the Secretary to certify whether 
the property contributes or does not contribute to the historic 
significance of the district or if the owner is requesting a preliminary 
determination of significance in accordance with Sec.  67.3(a)(4), the 
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must complete part 1 of the Historic Preservation Certification 
Application according to instructions accompanying the application. Such 
documentation includes but is not limited to:
    (1) Name and mailing address of owner;
    (2) Name and address of property;
    (3) Name of historic district;
    (4) Current photographs of property; photographs of the building and 
its site and landscape features prior to alteration if rehabilitation 
has been completed; photograph(s) showing the property along with 
adjacent properties and structures on the street; and photographs of 
interior features and spaces adequate to document significance;
    (5) Brief description of appearance including alterations, 
distinctive features and spaces, and date(s) of construction;
    (6) Brief statement of significance summarizing how the property 
does or does not reflect the values that give the district its 
distinctive historical and visual character, and explaining any 
significance attached to the property itself (i.e., unusual building 
techniques, important event that took place there, etc.).
    (7) Sketch map clearly delineating property's location within the 
district; and
    (8) Signature of fee simple owner requesting or concurring in a 
request for evaluation.
    (d) If a property is individually listed in the National Register, 
it is generally considered a certified historic structure and no further 
certification is required. More specific considerations in this regard 
are as follows:
    (1) If the property is individually listed in the National Register 
and the owner believes it has lost the characteristics which caused it 
to be nominated and therefore wishes it delisted, the owner should refer 
to the delisting procedures outlined in 36 CFR part 60.
    (2) Some properties individually listed in the National Register 
include more than one building. In such cases, the owner must submit a 
single part 1 application, as described in paragraph (c) of this 
section, which includes descriptions of all the buildings within the 
listing. The Secretary will utilize the Standards for Evaluating 
Significance within Registered Historic Districts (Sec.  67.5) for the 
purpose of determining which of the buildings included within the 
listing are of historic significance to the property. The requirements 
of this paragraph are applicable to certification requests received by 
the SHPOs (and the NPS WASO in the case of nonparticipating States only) 
upon the effective date of these regulations.
    (e) Properties containing more than one building where the buildings 
are judged by the Secretary to have been functionally related 
historically to serve an overall purpose, such as a mill complex or a 
residence and carriage house, will be treated as a single certified 
historic structure, whether the property is individually listed in the 
National Register or is located within a registered historic district, 
when rehabilitated as part of an overall project. Buildings that are 
functionally related historically are those which have functioned 
together to serve an overall purpose during the property's period of 
significance. In the case of a property within a registered historic 
district which contains more than one building where the buildings are 
judged to be functionally related historically, an evaluation will be 
made to determine whether the component buildings contribute to the 
historic significance of the property and whether the property 
contributes to the significance of the historic district as in Sec.  
67.4(i). For questions concerning demolition of separate structures as 
part of an overall rehabilitation project, see Sec.  67.6.
    (f) Applications for preliminary determinations for individual 
listing must show how the property individually meets the National 
Register Criteria for Evaluation. An application for a property located 
in a potential historic district must document how the district meets 
the criteria and how the property contributes to the significance of 
that district. An application for a preliminary determination for a 
property in a registered historic district which is outside the period 
or area of significance in the district documentation on file with the 
NPS must document and justify the expanded significance of the district 
and how the

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property contributes to the significance of the district or document the 
individual significance of the property. Applications must contain 
substantially the same level of documentation as National Register 
nominations, as specified in 36 CFR part 60 and National Register 
Bulletin 16, ``Guidelines for Completing National Register of Historic 
Places Forms'' (available from SHPOs and NPS WASO). Applications must 
also include written assurance from the SHPO that the district 
nomination is being revised to expand its significance or, for certified 
districts, written assurance from the duly authorized representative 
that the district documentation is being revised to expand its 
significance, or that the SHPO is planning to nominate the property or 
the district. Owners should understand that confirmation of intent to 
nominate by a SHPO does not constitute listing in the National Register, 
nor does it constitute a certification of significance as required by 
law for Federal tax incentives. Owners should further understand that 
they are proceeding at their own risk. If the property or district is 
not listed in the National Register for procedural, substantive or other 
reasons; if the district documentation is not formally amended; or if 
the significance of the property has been lost as a result of 
alterations or damage, these preliminary determinations of significance 
will not become final. The SHPO must nominate the property or the 
district or the SHPO for National Register districts and the duly 
authorized representative in the case of certified districts must submit 
documentation and have it approved by the NPS to amend the National 
Register nomination or certified district or the property or district 
must be listed before the preliminary certification of significance can 
become final.
    (g) For purposes of the other rehabilitation tax credits under 
section 47 of the Internal Revenue Code, properties within registered 
historic districts are presumed to contribute to the significance of 
such districts unless certified as nonsignificant by the Secretary. 
Owners of non-historic properties within registered historic districts, 
therefore, must obtain a certification of nonsignificance in order to 
qualify for those investment tax credits. If an owner begins or 
completes a substantial rehabilitation (as defined by the Internal 
Revenue Service) of a property in a registered historic district without 
knowledge of requirements for certification of nonsignificance, he or 
she may request certification that the property was not of historic 
significance to the district prior to substantial rehabilitation in the 
same manner as stated in paragraph (c) of this section. The owner should 
be aware, however, that the taxpayer must certify to the Secretary of 
the Treasury that, at the beginning of such substantial rehabilitation, 
he or she in good faith was not aware of the certification requirement 
by the Secretary of the Interior.
    (h) The Secretary discourages the moving of historic buildings from 
their original sites. However, if a building is to be moved as part of a 
rehabilitation for which certification is sought, the owner must follow 
different procedures depending on whether the building is individually 
listed in the National Register or is within a registered historic 
district. When a building is moved, every effort should be made to re-
establish its historic orientation, immediate setting, and general 
environment. Moving a building may result in removal of the property 
from the National Register or, for buildings within a registered 
historic district, denial or revocation of a certification of 
significance; consequently, a moved building may, in certain 
circumstances, be ineligible for rehabilitation certification.
    (1) Documentation must be submitted that demonstrates:
    (i) The effect of the move on the building's integrity and 
appearance (any proposed demolition, proposed changes in foundations, 
etc.);
    (ii) Photographs of the site and general environment of the proposed 
site;
    (iii) Evidence that the proposed site does not possess historical 
significance that would be adversely affected by the moved building;
    (iv) The effect of the move on the distinctive historical and visual 
character of the district, where applicable; and
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    (2) For buildings individually listed in the National Register, the 
procedures contained in 36 CFR part 60 must be followed prior to the 
move, or the building will be removed from the National Register, will 
not be considered a certified historic structure, and will have to be 
renominated for listing. The owner may submit a part 1 application in 
order to receive a preliminary determination from the NPS of whether a 
move will cause the property to be removed from the National Register. 
However, preliminary approval of such a part 1 application does not 
satisfy the requirements of 36 CFR part 60. The SHPO must follow the 
remaining procedures in that regulation so that the NPS can determine 
that the moved building will remain listed in the National Register and 
retain its status as a certified historic structure.
    (3) If an owner moves (or proposes to move) a building into a 
registered historic district or moves (or proposes to move) a building 
elsewhere within a registered historic district, a part 1 application 
containing the required information described in paragraph (h)(1) of 
this section must be submitted. The building to be moved will be 
evaluated to determine if it contributes to the historic significance of 
the district both before and after the move as in Sec.  67.4(i).
    (i) Properties within registered historic districts will be 
evaluated to determine if they contribute to the historic significance 
of the district by application of the Secretary's Standards for 
Evaluating Significance within Registered Historic Districts as set 
forth in Sec.  67.5.
    (j) Once the significance of a property located within a registered 
historic district or a potential historic district has been determined 
by the Secretary, written notification will be sent to the owner and the 
SHPO in the form of a certification of significance or nonsignificance.
    (k) Owners shall report to the Secretary through the SHPO any 
substantial damage, alteration or changes to a property that occurs 
after issuance of a certification of significance and prior to a final 
certification of rehabilitation. The Secretary may withdraw a 
certification of significance, upon thirty days notice to the owner, if 
a property has been damaged, altered or changed effective as of the date 
of the occurrence. The property may also be removed from the National 
Register, in accordance with the procedures in 36 CFR part 60. A 
revocation of certification of significance pursuant to this part may be 
appealed under Sec.  67.10. For damage, alteration or changes caused by 
unacceptable rehabilitation work, see Sec.  67.6(f).

[54 FR 6771, Feb. 26, 1990, as amended at 76 FR 30541, May 26, 2011]



Sec.  67.5  Standards for evaluating significance within registered
historic districts.

    (a) Properties located within registered historic districts are 
reviewed by the Secretary to determine if they contribute to the 
historic significance of the district by applying the following 
Standards for Evaluating Significance within Registered Historic 
Districts.
    (1) A building contributing to the historic significance of a 
district is one which by location, design, setting, materials, 
workmanship, feeling and association adds to the district's sense of 
time and place and historical development.
    (2) A building not contributing to the historic significance of a 
district is one which does not add to the district's sense of time and 
place and historical development; or one where the location, design, 
setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association have been so 
altered or have so deteriorated that the overall integrity of the 
building has been irretrievably lost.
    (3) Ordinarily buildings that have been built within the past 50 
years shall not be considered to contribute to the significance of a 
district unless a strong justification concerning their historical or 
architectural merit is given or the historical attributes of the 
district are considered to be less than 50 years old.
    (b) A condemnation order may be presented as evidence of physical 
deterioration of a building but will not of itself be considered 
sufficient evidence to warrant certification of nonsignificance for loss 
of integrity. In certain cases it may be necessary for the owner

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to submit a structural engineer's report to help substantiate physical 
deterioration and/or structural damage. Guidance on preparing a 
structural engineer's report is available from the appropriate SHPO or 
NPS WASO.
    (c) Some properties listed in the National Register, primarily 
districts, are resources whose concentration or continuity possesses 
greater historical significance than many of their individual component 
buildings and structures. These usually are documented as a group rather 
than individually. Accordingly, this type of National Register 
documentation is not conclusive for the purposes of this part and must 
be supplemented with information on the significance of the specific 
property. Certifications of significance and nonsignificance will be 
made on the basis of the application documentation, existing National 
Register documentation, and other available information as needed. The 
Keeper may amend the National Register documentation by issuing a 
supplementary record if the application material warrants such an 
amendment. If a certification request is received for a property which 
is not yet listed on the National Register or which is outside a 
district's established period or area of significance, a preliminary 
determination of significance will be issued only if the request 
includes adequate documentation and if there is written assurance from 
the SHPO that the SHPO plans to nominate the property or district or 
that the district nomination in question is being revised to expand its 
significance or for certified districts, written assurance from the duly 
authorized representative that the district documentation is being 
revised to expand the significance. Certifications will become final 
when the property or district is listed or when the district 
documentation is officially amended unless the significance of the 
property has been lost as a result of alteration or damage. For 
procedures on amending listings to the National Register and additional 
information on the use of National Register documentation and the 
supplementary record which is contained in National Register Bulletin 
19, ``Policies and Procedures for Processing National Register 
Nominations,'' consult the appropriate SHPO or NPS WASO.
    (d) Where rehabilitation credits are sought, certifications of 
significance will be made on the appearance and condition of the 
property before rehabilitation was begun.
    (e) If a nonhistoric surface material obscures a facade, it may be 
necessary for the owner to remove a portion of the surface material 
prior to requesting certification so that a determination of 
significance or nonsignificance can be made. After the material has been 
removed, if the obscured facade has retained substantial historic 
integrity and the property otherwise contributes to the historic 
district, it will be determined to be a certified historic structure. 
However, if the obscuring material remains when a determination of 
nonsignificance is requested under Sec.  67.4(a)(2), the property will 
be presumed to contribute to the historic significance of the district, 
if otherwise qualified, and, therefore, not eligible for the other tax 
credits under section 47 of the Internal Revenue Code.
    (f) Additional guidance on certifications of historic significance 
is available from SHPOs and NPS WASO.



Sec.  67.6  Certifications of rehabilitation.

    (a) Owners who want rehabilitation projects for certified historic 
structures to be certified by the Secretary as being consistent with the 
historic character of the structure, and, where applicable, the district 
in which the structure is located, thus qualifying as a certified 
rehabilitation, shall comply with the procedures listed below. A fee, as 
described in Sec.  67.11, for reviewing all proposed, ongoing, or 
completed rehabilitation work is charged by the Secretary. No 
certification decisions will be issued on any application until the 
appropriate remittance is received.
    (1) To initiate review of a rehabilitation project for certification 
purposes, an owner must complete part 2 of the Historic Preservation 
Certification Application according to instructions accompanying the 
application. These instructions explain in detail the documentation 
required for certification of a rehabilitation project. The application 
may describe a proposed rehabilitation project, a project in progress, 
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a completed project. In all cases, documentation, including photographs 
adequate to document the appearance of the structure(s), both on the 
exterior and on the interior, and its site and environment prior to 
rehabilitation must accompany the application. The social security or 
taxpayer identification number(s) of all owners must be provided in the 
application. Other documentation, such as window surveys or cleaning 
specifications, may be required by reviewing officials to evaluate 
certain rehabilitation projects. Plans for any attached, adjacent, or 
related new construction must also accompany the application. Where 
necessary documentation is not provided, review and evaluation may not 
be completed and a denial of certification will be issued on the basis 
of lack of information. Owners are strongly encouraged to submit part 2 
of the application prior to undertaking any rehabilitation work. Owners 
who undertake rehabilitation projects without prior approval from the 
Secretary do so strictly at their own risk. Because the circumstances of 
each rehabilitation project are unique to the particular certified 
historic structure involved, certifications that may have been granted 
to other rehabilitations are not specifically applicable and may not be 
relied on by owners as applicable to other projects.
    (2) A project does not become a certified rehabilitation until it is 
completed and so designated by the NPS. A determination that the 
completed rehabilitation of a property not yet designated a certified 
historic structure meets the Secretary's Standards for Rehabilitation 
does not constitute a certification of rehabilitation. When requesting 
certification of a completed rehabilitation project, the owner shall 
submit a Request for Certification of Completed Work (NPS Form 10-168c) 
and provide the project completion date and a signed statement that the 
completed rehabilitation project meets the Secretary's Standards for 
Rehabilitation and is consistent with the work described in part 2 of 
the Historic Preservation Certification Application. Also required in 
requesting certification of a completed rehabilitation project are costs 
attributed to the rehabilitation, photographs adequate to document the 
completed rehabilitation, and the social security or taxpayer 
identification number(s) of all owners.
    (b) A rehabilitation project for certification purposes encompasses 
all work on the interior and exterior of the certified historic 
structure(s) and its site and environment, as determined by the 
Secretary, as well as related demolition, new construction or 
rehabilitation work which may affect the historic qualities, integrity 
or site, landscape features, and environment of the certified historic 
structure(s). More specific considerations in this regard are as 
follows:
    (1) All elements of the rehabilitation project must meet the 
Secretary's ten Standards for Rehabilitation (Sec.  67.7); portions of 
the rehabilitation project not in conformance with the Standards may not 
be exempted. In general, an owner undertaking a rehabilitation project 
will not be held responsible for prior rehabilitation work not part of 
the current project, or rehabilitation work that was undertaken by 
previous owners or third parties.
    (2) However, if the Secretary considers or has reason to consider 
that a project submitted for certification does not include the entire 
rehabilitation project subject to review hereunder, the Secretary may 
choose to deny a rehabilitation certification or to withhold a decision 
on such a certification until such time as the Internal Revenue Service, 
through a private letter ruling, has determined, pursuant to these 
regulations and applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and 
income tax regulations, the proper scope of the rehabilitation project 
to be reviewed by the Secretary. Factors to be taken into account by the 
Secretary and the Internal Revenue Service in this regard include, but 
are not limited to, the facts and circumstance of each application and 
(i) whether previous demolition, construction or rehabilitation work 
irrespective of ownership or control at the time was in fact undertaken 
as part of the rehabilitation project for which certification is sought, 
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ownership transfers or other transactions were transactions which 
purportedly limit the scope of a rehabilitation project for the purpose 
of review by the Secretary without substantially altering beneficial 
ownership or control of the property. The fact that a property may still 
qualify as a certified historic structure after having undergone 
inappropriate rehabilitation, construction or demolition work does not 
preclude the Secretary or the Internal Revenue Service from determining 
that such inappropriate work is part of the rehabilitation project to be 
reviewed by the Secretary.
    (3) Conformance to the Standards will be determined on the basis of 
the application documentation and other available information by 
evaluating the property as it existed prior to the commencement of the 
rehabilitation project, regardless of when the property becomes or 
became a certified historic structure.
    (4) For rehabilitation projects involving more than one certified 
historic structure where the structures are judged by the Secretary to 
have been functionally related historically to serve an overall purpose, 
such as a mill complex or a residence and carriage house, rehabilitation 
certification will be issued on the merits of the overall project rather 
than for each structure or individual component. For rehabilitation 
projects where there is no historic functional relationship among the 
structures, the certification decision will be made for each separate 
certified historic structure regardless of how they are grouped for 
ownership or development purposes.
    (5) Demolition of a building as part of a rehabilitation project 
involving multiple buildings may result in denial of certification of 
the rehabilitation. In projects where there is no historic functional 
relationship among the structures being rehabilitated, related new 
construction which physically expands one certified historic structure 
undergoing rehabilitation and, therefore, directly causes the demolition 
of an adjacent structure will generally result in denial of 
certification of the rehabilitation unless a determination has been made 
that the building to be demolished is not a certified historic structure 
as in Sec.  67.4(a). In rehabilitation projects where the structures 
have been determined to be functionally related historically, demolition 
of a component may be approved, in limited circumstances, when:
    (i) The component is outside the period of significance of the 
property, or
    (ii) The component is so deteriorated or altered that its integrity 
has been irretrievably lost; or
    (iii) The component is a secondary one that generally lacks 
historic, engineering, or architectural significance or does not occupy 
a major portion of the site and persuasive evidence is present to show 
that retention of the component is not technically or economically 
feasible.
    (6) In situations involving rehabilitation of a certified historic 
structure in a historic district, the Secretary will review the 
rehabilitation project first as it affects the certified historic 
structure and second as it affects the district and make a certification 
decision accordingly.
    (7) In the event that an owner of a portion of a certified historic 
structure requests certification for a rehabilitation project related 
only to that portion, but there is or was a larger related 
rehabilitation project(s) occurring with respect to the certified 
historic structure, the Secretary's decision on the requested 
certification will be based on review of the overall rehabilitation 
project(s) for the certified historic structure.
    (8) For rehabilitation projects which are to be completed in phases 
over the alternate 60-month period allowed in section 47 of the Internal 
Revenue Code, the initial part 2 application and supporting 
architectural plans and specifications should identify the project as a 
60-month phased project and describe the number and order of the phases 
and the general scope of the overall rehabilitation project. If the 
initial part 2 application clearly identifies the project as a phased 
rehabilitation, the NPS will consider the project in all its phases as a 
single rehabilitation. If complete information on the rehabilitation 
work of the later phases is not described in the initial part 2 
application, it may be submitted at a later date but must be clearly 
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later phase of a 60-month phased project that was previously submitted 
for review. Owners are cautioned that work undertaken in a later phase 
of a 60-month phased project that does not meet the Standards for 
Rehabilitation, whether or not submitted for review, will result in a 
denial of certification of the entire rehabilitation with the tax 
consequences of such a denial to be determined by the Secretary of the 
Treasury. Separate certifications for portions of phased rehabilitation 
projects will not be issued. Rather the owner will be directed to comply 
with Internal Revenue Service regulations governing late certifications 
contained in 26 CFR 1.48-12.
    (c) Upon receipt of the complete application describing the 
rehabilitation project, the Secretary shall determine if the project is 
consistent with the Standards for Rehabilitation. If the project does 
not meet the Standards for Rehabilitation, the owner shall be advised of 
that fact in writing and, where possible, will be advised of necessary 
revisions to meet such Standards. For additional procedures regarding 
rehabilitation projects determined not to meet the Standards for 
Rehabilitation, see Sec.  67.6(f).
    (d) Once a proposed or ongoing project has been approved, 
substantive changes in the work as described in the application must be 
brought promptly to the attention of the Secretary by written statement 
through the SHPO to ensure continued conformance to the Standards; such 
changes should be made using a Historic Preservation Certification 
Application Continuation/Amendment Sheet (NPS Form 10-168b). The 
Secretary will notify the owner and the SHPO in writing whether the 
revised project continues to meet the Standards. Oral approvals of 
revisions are not authorized or valid.
    (e) Completed projects may be inspected by an authorized 
representative of the Secretary to determine if the work meets the 
Standards for Rehabilitation. The Secretary reserves the right to make 
inspections at any time up to five years after completion of the 
rehabilitation and to revoke a certification, after giving the owner 30 
days to comment on the matter, if it is determined that the 
rehabilitation project was not undertaken as represented by the owner in 
his or her application and supporting documentation, or the owner, upon 
obtaining certification, undertook further unapproved project work 
inconsistent with the Secretary's Standards for Rehabilitation. The tax 
consequences of a revocation of certification will be determined by the 
Secretary of the Treasury.
    (f) If a proposed, ongoing, or completed rehabilitation project does 
not meet the Standards for Rehabilitation, an explanatory letter will be 
sent to the owner with a copy to the SHPO. A rehabilitated property not 
in conformance with the Standards for Rehabilitation and which is 
determined to have lost those qualities which caused it to be nominated 
to the National Register, will be removed from the National Register in 
accord with Department of the Interior regulations 36 CFR part 60. 
Similarly, if a property has lost those qualities which caused it to be 
designated a certified historic structure, it will be certified as 
noncontributing (see Sec.  67.4 and Sec.  67.5). In either case, the 
delisting or certification of nonsignificance is considered effective as 
of the date of issue and is not considered to be retroactive. In these 
situations, the Internal Revenue Service will be notified of the 
substantial alterations. The tax consequences of a denial of 
certification will be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury.



Sec.  67.7  Standards for rehabilitation.

    (a) The following Standards for Rehabilitation are the criteria used 
to determine if a rehabilitation project qualifies as a certified 
rehabilitation. The intent of the Standards is to assist the long-term 
preservation of a property's significance through the preservation of 
historic materials and features. The Standards pertain to historic 
buildings of all materials, construction types, sizes, and occupancy and 
encompass the exterior and the interior of historic buildings. The 
Standards also encompass related landscape features and the building's 
site and environment, as well as attached, adjacent, or related new 
construction. To be certified, a rehabilitation project must be 
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to be consistent with the historic character of the structure(s) and, 
where applicable, the district in which it is located.
    (b) The following Standards are to be applied to specific 
rehabilitation projects in a reasonable manner, taking into 
consideration economic and technical feasibility. (The application of 
these Standards to rehabilitation projects is to be the same as under 
the previous version so that a project previously acceptable would 
continue to be acceptable under these Standards.)
    (1) A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed 
in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining 
characteristics of the building and its site and environment.
    (2) The historic character of a property shall be retained and 
preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration of features 
and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided.
    (3) Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its 
time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical 
development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural 
elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken.
    (4) Most properties change over time; those changes that have 
acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and 
preserved.
    (5) Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or 
examples of craftsmanship that characterize a historic property shall be 
preserved.
    (6) Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than 
replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a 
distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, 
color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where possible, 
materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by 
documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence.
    (7) Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that 
cause damage to historic materials shall not be used. The surface 
cleaning of structures, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the 
gentlest means possible.
    (8) Significant archeological resources affected by a project shall 
be protected and preserved. If such resources must be disturbed, 
mitigation measures shall be undertaken.
    (9) New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction 
shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The 
new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible 
with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the 
historic integrity of the property and its environment.
    (10) New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be 
undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential 
form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be 
unimpaired.
    (c) The quality of materials and craftsmanship used in a 
rehabilitation project must be commensurate with the quality of 
materials and craftsmanship of the historic building in question. 
Certain treatments, if improperly applied, or certain materials by their 
physical properties, may cause or accelerate physical deterioration of 
historic buildings. Inappropriate physical treatments include, but are 
not limited to: improper repointing techniques; improper exterior 
masonry cleaning methods; or improper introduction of insulation where 
damage to historic fabric would result. In almost all situations, use of 
these materials and treatments will result in denial of certification. 
Similarly, exterior additions that duplicate the form, material, and 
detailing of the structure to the extent that they compromise the 
historic character of the structure will result in denial of 
certification. For further information on appropriate and inappropriate 
rehabilitation treatments, owners are to consult the Guidelines for 
Rehabilitating Historic Buildings published by the NPS. ``Preservation 
Briefs'' and additional technical information to help property owners 
formulate plans for the rehabilitation, preservation, and continued use 
of historic properties consistent with the intent of the Secretary's 
Standards for Rehabilitation are available from the SHPOs

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and NPS WASO. Owners are responsible for procuring this material as part 
of property planning for a certified rehabilitation.
    (d) In certain limited cases, it may be necessary to dismantle and 
rebuild portions of a certified historic structure to stabilize and 
repair weakened structural members and systems. In such cases, the 
Secretary will consider such extreme intervention as part of a certified 
rehabilitation if:
    (1) The necessity for dismantling is justified in supporting 
documentation;
    (2) Significant architectural features and overall design are 
retained; and
    (3) Adequate historic materials are retained to maintain the 
architectural and historic integrity of the overall structure.
    Section 47 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 exempts certified 
historic structures from meeting the physical test for retention of 
external walls and internal structural framework specified therein for 
other rehabilitated buildings. Nevertheless, owners are cautioned that 
the Standards for Rehabilitation require retention of distinguishing 
historic materials of external and internal walls as well as structural 
systems. In limited instances, rehabilitations involving removal of 
existing external walls, i.e., external walls that detract from the 
historic character of the structure such as in the case of a 
nonsignificant later addition or walls that have lost their structural 
integrity due to deterioration, may be certified as meeting the 
Standards for Rehabilitation.
    (e) Prior approval of a project by Federal, State, and local 
agencies and organizations does not ensure certification by the 
Secretary for Federal tax purposes. The Secretary's Standards for 
Rehabilitation take precedence over other regulations and codes in 
determining whether the rehabilitation project is consistent with the 
historic character of the property and, where applicable, the district 
in which it is located.
    (f) The qualities of a property and its environment which qualify it 
as a certified historic structure are determined taking into account all 
available information, including information derived from the physical 
and architectural attributes of the building; such determinations are 
not limited to information contained in National Register or related 
documentation.



Sec.  67.8  Certifications of statutes.

    (a) State or local statutes which will be certified by the 
Secretary. For the purpose of this regulation, a State or local statute 
is a law of the State or local government designating, or providing a 
method for the designation of, a historic district or districts. This 
includes any by-laws or ordinances that contain information necessary 
for the certification of the statute. A statute must contain criteria 
which will substantially achieve the purpose of preserving and 
rehabilitating properties of historic significance to the district. To 
be certified by the Secretary, the statute generally must provide for a 
duly designated review body, such as a review board or commission, with 
power to review proposed alterations to structures of historic 
significance within the boundaries of the district or districts 
designated under the statute except those owned by governmental entities 
which, by law, are not under the jurisdiction of the review body.
    (b) When the certification of State statutes will have an impact on 
districts in specific localities, the Secretary encourages State 
governments to notify and consult with appropriate local officials prior 
to submitting a request for certification of the statute.
    (c) State enabling legislation which authorizes local governments to 
designate, or provides local governments with a method to designate, a 
historic district or districts will not be certified unless accompanied 
by local statutes that implement the purposes of the State law. Adequate 
State statutes which designate specific historic districts and do not 
require specific implementing local statutes will be certified. If the 
State enabling legislation contains provisions which do not meet the 
intent of the law, local statutes designated under the authority of the 
enabling legislation will not be certified. When State enabling 
legislation exists, it must be certified before any local statutes 
enacted under its authority can be certified.

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    (d) Who may apply. Requests for certification of State or local 
statutes may be made only by the Chief Elected Official of the 
government which enacted the statute or his or her authorized 
representative. The applicant shall certify in writing that he or she is 
authorized by the appropriate State or local governing body to apply for 
certification.
    (e) Statute certification process. Requests for certification of 
State or local statutes shall be made as follows:
    (1) The request shall be made in writing from the duly authorized 
representative certifying that he or she is authorized to apply for 
certification. The request should include the name or title of a person 
to contact for further information and his or her address and telephone 
number. The authorized representative is responsible for providing 
historic district documentation for review and certification prior to 
the first certification of significance in a district unless another 
responsible person is indicated including his or her address and 
telephone number. The request shall also include a copy of the 
statute(s) for which certification is requested, including any by-laws 
or ordinances that contain information necessary for the certification 
of the statute. Local governments shall also submit a copy of the State 
enabling legislation, if any, authorizing the designation of historic 
districts.
    (2) Requests shall be sent to the SHPO in participating States and 
directly to appropriate NPS WASO in nonparticipating States.
    (3) The Secretary shall review the statute(s) and assess whether the 
statute(s) and any by-laws or ordinances that contain information 
necessary for the certification of the statute contain criteria which 
will substantially achieve the purposes of preserving and rehabilitating 
properties of historic significance to the district(s) based upon the 
standards set out above in Sec.  67.8(a). The SHPO shall be given a 30-
day opportunity to comment upon the request. Comments received from the 
SHPO within this time period will be considered by the Secretary in the 
review process. If the statute(s) contain such provisions and if this 
and other provisions in the statute will substantially achieve the 
purpose of preserving and rehabilitating properties of historic 
significance to the district, the Secretary will certify the statute(s).
    (4) The Secretary generally provides written notification within 30 
days of receipt by the NPS to the duly authorized representative and to 
the SHPO when certification of the statute is given or denied. If 
certification is denied, the notification will provide an explanation of 
the reason(s) for such denial.
    (f) Amendment or repeal of statute(s). State or local governments, 
as appropriate, must notify the Secretary in the event that certified 
statutes are repealed, whereupon the certification of the statute (and 
any districts designated thereunder) will be withdrawn by the Secretary. 
If a certified statute is amended, the duly authorized representative 
shall submit the amendment(s) to the Secretary, with a copy to the SHPO, 
for review in accordance with the procedures outlined above. Written 
notification of the Secretary's decision as to whether the amended 
statute continues to meet these criteria will be sent to the duly 
authorized representative and the SHPO within 60 days of receipt.
    (g) The Secretary may withdraw certification of a statute (and any 
districts designated thereunder) on his own initiative if it is repeal 
or amended to be inconsistent with certification requirements after 
providing the duly authorized representative and the SHPO 30 days in 
which to comment prior to the withdrawal of certification.



Sec.  67.9  Certifications of State or local historic districts.

    (a) The particular State or local historic district must also be 
certified by the Secretary as substantially meeting National Register 
criteria, thereby qualifying it as a registered historic district, 
before the Secretary will process requests for certification of 
individual properties within a district or districts established under a 
certified statute.
    (b) The provision described herein will not apply to properties 
within a State or local district until the district has been certified, 
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creating the district has been certified by the Secretary.
    (c) The Secretary considers the duly authorized representative 
requesting certification of a statute to be the official responsible for 
submitting district documentation for certification. If another person 
is to assume responsibility for the district documentation, the letter 
requesting statute certification shall indicate that person's name, 
address, and telephone number. The Secretary considers the authorizing 
statement of the duly authorized representative to indicate that the 
jurisdiction involved wishes not only that the statute in question be 
certified but also wishes all historic districts designated by the 
statute to be certified unless otherwise indicated.
    (d) Requests shall be sent to the SHPO in participating States and 
directly to the appropriate NPS WASO in nonparticipating States. The 
SHPO shall be given a 30-day opportunity to comment upon an adequately 
documented request. Comments received from the SHPO within this time 
period will be considered by the Secretary in the review process. The 
guidelines in National Register Bulletin 16, ``Guidelines for Completing 
National Register of Historic Places Forms,'' provide information on how 
to document historic districts for the National Register. Each request 
should include the following documentation:
    (1) A description of the general physical or historical qualities 
which make this a district; and explanation for the choice of boundaries 
for the district; descriptions of typical architectural styles and types 
of buildings in the district.
    (2) A concise statement of why the district has significance, 
including an explanation of the areas and periods of significance, and 
why it meets National Register criteria for listing (see 36 CFR part 
60); the relevant criteria should be identified (A, B, C, and D).
    (3) A definition of what types of properties contribute and do not 
contribute to the significance of the district as well as an estimate of 
the percentage of properties within the district that do not contribute 
to its significance.
    (4) A map showing all district properties with, if possible, 
identification of contributing and noncontributing properties; the map 
should clearly show the district's boundaries.
    (5) Photographs of typical areas in the district as well as major 
types of contributing and noncontributing properties; all photographs 
should be keyed to the map.
    (e) Districts designated by certified State or local statutes shall 
be evaluated using the National Register criteria (36 CFR part 60) 
within 30 days of the receipt of the required documentation by the 
Secretary. Written notification of the Secretary's decision will be sent 
to the duly authorized representative or to the person designated as 
responsible for the district documentation.
    (f) Certification of statutes and districts does not constitute 
certification of significance of individual properties within the 
district or of rehabilitation projects by the Secretary.
    (g) Districts certified by the Secretary as substantially meeting 
the requirements for listing will be determined eligible for listing in 
the National Register at the time of certification and will be published 
as such in the Federal Register.
    (h) Documentation on additional districts designated under a State 
or local statute the has been certified by the Secretary should be 
submitted to the Secretary for certification following the same 
procedures and including the same information outlined in the section 
above.
    (i) State or local governments, as appropriate, shall notify the 
Secretary if a certified district designation is amended (including 
boundary changes) or repealed. If a certified district designation is 
amended, the duly authorized representative shall submit documentation 
describing the change(s) and, if the district has been increased in 
size, information on the new areas as outlined in Sec.  67.9. A revised 
statement of significance for the district as a whole shall also be 
included to reflect any changes in overall significance as a result of 
the addition or deletion of areas. Review procedures shall follow those 
outlined in Sec.  67.9 (d) and (e). The Secretary will withdraw 
certification of repealed or inappropriately amended certified district 
designations, thereby

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disqualifying them as registered historic districts.
    (j) The Secretary may withdraw certification of a district on his 
own initiative if it ceases to meet the National Register Criteria for 
Evaluation after providing the duly authorized representative and the 
SHPO 30 days in which to comment prior to withdrawal of certification.
    (k) The Secretary urges State and local review boards of commissions 
to become familiar with the Standards used by the Secretary of the 
Interior for certifying the rehabilitation of historic properties and to 
consider their adoption for local design review.



Sec.  67.10  Appeals.

    (a) The owner or a duly authorized representative may appeal any of 
the certifications or denials of certification made under this part or 
any decisions made under Sec.  67.6(f).
    (1) Appeals must:
    (i) Be in writing; e.g. letter, fax, or e-mail;
    (ii) Be addressed to the Chief Appeals Officer, Cultural Resources, 
National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20240;
    (iii) Be received by NPS within 30 days of receipt by the owner or a 
duly authorized representative of the decision which is the subject of 
the appeal; and
    (iv) Include all information the owner wishes the Chief Appeals 
Officer to consider in deciding the appeal.
    (2) The appellant may request a meeting to discuss the appeal.
    (3) NPS will notify the SHPO that an appeal is pending.
    (4) The Chief Appeals Officer will consider the record of the 
decision in question, any further written submissions by the owner, and 
other available information and will provide the appellant a written 
decision as promptly as circumstances permit.
    (5) Appeals under this section constitute an administrative review 
of the decision appealed from and are not conducted as an adjudicative 
proceeding.
    (b) The denial of a preliminary determination of significance for an 
individual property may not be appealed by the owner because the denial 
itself does not exhaust the administrative remedy that is available. The 
owner instead must seek recourse by undertaking the usual nomination 
process (36 CFR part 60).
    (c) In considering such appeals or administrative reviews, the Chief 
Appeals Officer shall take in account alleged errors in professional 
judgment or alleged prejudicial procedural errors by NPS officials. The 
Chief Appeals Officer's decision may:
    (1) Reverse the appealed decision;
    (2) Affirm the appealed decision;
    (3) Resubmit the matter to WASO for further consideration; or
    (4) Where appropriate, withhold a decision until issuance of a 
ruling from the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to Sec.  67.6(b)(2).

The Chief Appeals Officer may base his decision in whole or part on 
matters or factors not discussed in the decision appealed from. The 
Chief Appeals Officer is authorized to issue the certifications 
discussed in this part only if he considers that the requested 
certification meets the applicable statutory standard upon application 
of the Standards set forth herein or he considers that prejudicial 
procedural error by a Federal official legally compels issuance of the 
requested certification.
    (d) The decision of the Chief Appeals Officer shall be the final 
administrative decision on the appeal. No person shall be considered to 
have exhausted his or her administrative remedies with respect to the 
certifications or decisions described in this part until the Chief 
Appeals Officer has issued a final administrative decision pursuant to 
this section.

[54 FR 6771, Feb. 26, 1990, as amended at 76 FR 30541, May 26, 2011]



Sec.  67.11  Fees for processing certification requests.

    (a) Fees are charged for reviewing certification requests according 
to the schedule and instructions provided in public notices in the 
Federal Register by NPS.
    (b) No payment should be made until requested by the NPS. A 
certification decision will not be issued on an application until the 
appropriate remittance is received.

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    (c) Fees are nonrefundable.

[76 FR 30541, May 26, 2011]



PART 68_THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR'S STANDARDS FOR THE TREATMENT
OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES--Table of Contents



Sec.
68.1 Intent.
68.2 Definitions.
68.3 Standards.

    Authority: The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.); sec. 2124 of the Tax Reform Act of 
1976, 90 Stat. 1918; E.O. 11593, 3 CFR part 75 (1971); sec. 2 of 
Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1262).

    Source: 60 FR 35843, July 12, 1995, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  68.1  Intent.

    The intent of this part is to set forth standards for the treatment 
of historic properties containing standards for preservation, 
rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction. These standards apply to 
all proposed grant-in-aid development projects assisted through the 
National Historic Preservation Fund. 36 CFR part 67 focuses on 
``certified historic structures'' as defined by the IRS Code of 1986. 
Those regulations are used in the Preservation Tax Incentives Program. 
36 CFR part 67 should continue to be used when property owners are 
seeking certification for Federal tax benefits.



Sec.  68.2  Definitions.

    The standards for the treatment of historic properties will be used 
by the National Park Service and State historic preservation officers 
and their staff members in planning, undertaking and supervising grant-
assisted projects for preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and 
reconstruction. For the purposes of this part:
    (a) Preservation means the act or process of applying measures 
necessary to sustain the existing form, integrity and materials of an 
historic property. Work, including preliminary measures to protect and 
stabilize the property, generally focuses upon the ongoing maintenance 
and repair of historic materials and features rather than extensive 
replacement and new construction. New exterior additions are not within 
the scope of this treatment; however, the limited and sensitive 
upgrading of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and other code-
required work to make properties functional is appropriate within a 
preservation project.
    (b) Rehabilitation means the act or process of making possible an 
efficient compatible use for a property through repair, alterations and 
additions while preserving those portions or features that convey its 
historical, cultural or architectural values.
    (c) Restoration means the act or process of accurately depicting the 
form, features and character of a property as it appeared at a 
particular period of time by means of the removal of features from other 
periods in its history and reconstruction of missing features from the 
restoration period. The limited and sensitive upgrading of mechanical, 
electrical and plumbing systems and other code-required work to make 
properties functional is appropriate within a restoration project.
    (d) Reconstruction means the act or process of depicting, by means 
of new construction, the form, features and detailing of a non-surviving 
site, landscape, building, structure or object for the purpose of 
replicating its appearance at a specific period of time and in its 
historic location.



Sec.  68.3  Standards.

    One set of standards--preservation, rehabilitation, restoration or 
reconstruction--will apply to a property undergoing treatment, depending 
upon the property's significance, existing physical condition, the 
extent of documentation available and interpretive goals, when 
applicable. The standards will be applied taking into consideration the 
economic and technical feasibility of each project.
    (a) Preservation. (1) A property will be used as it was 
historically, or be given a new use that maximizes the retention of 
distinctive materials, features, spaces and spatial relationships. Where 
a treatment and use have not been identified, a property will be 
protected and, if necessary, stabilized until additional work may be 
undertaken.

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    (2) The historic character of a property will be retained and 
preserved. The replacement of intact or repairable historic materials or 
alteration of features, spaces and spatial relationships that 
characterize a property will be avoided.
    (3) Each property will be recognized as a physical record of its 
time, place and use. Work needed to stabilize, consolidate and conserve 
existing historic materials and features will be physically and visually 
compatible, identifiable upon close inspection and properly documented 
for future research.
    (4) Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance 
in their own right will be retained and preserved.
    (5) Distinctive materials, features, finishes and construction 
techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property 
will be preserved.
    (6) The existing condition of historic features will be evaluated to 
determine the appropriate level of intervention needed. Where the 
severity of deterioration requires repair or limited replacement of a 
distinctive feature, the new material will match the old in composition, 
design, color and texture.
    (7) Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, will be 
undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause 
damage to historic materials will not be used.
    (8) Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in 
place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures will be 
undertaken.
    (b) Rehabilitation. (1) A property will be used as it was 
historically or be given a new use that requires minimal change to its 
distinctive materials, features, spaces and spatial relationships.
    (2) The historic character of a property will be retained and 
preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of 
features, spaces and spatial relationships that characterize a property 
will be avoided.
    (3) Each property will be recognized as a physical record of its 
time, place and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical 
development, such as adding conjectural features or elements from other 
historic properties, will not be undertaken.
    (4) Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance 
in their own right will be retained and preserved.
    (5) Distinctive materials, features, finishes and construction 
techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property 
will be preserved.
    (6) Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than 
replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a 
distinctive feature, the new feature will match the old in design, 
color, texture and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing 
features will be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence.
    (7) Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, will be 
undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause 
damage to historic materials will not be used.
    (8) Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in 
place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures will be 
undertaken.
    (9) New additions, exterior alterations or related new construction 
will not destroy historic materials, features and spatial relationships 
that characterize the property. The new work will be differentiated from 
the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, 
size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the 
property and its environment.
    (10) New additions and adjacent or related new construction will be 
undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the 
essential form and integrity of the historic property and its 
environment would be unimpaired.
    (c) Restoration. (1) A property will be used as it was historically 
or be given a new use that interprets the property and its restoration 
period.
    (2) Materials and features from the restoration period will be 
retained and preserved. The removal of materials or alteration of 
features, spaces and spatial relationships that characterize the period 
will not be undertaken.
    (3) Each property will be recognized as a physical record of its 
time, place and use. Work needed to stabilize, consolidate and conserve 
materials and features from the restoration period

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will be physically and visually compatible, identifiable upon close 
inspection and properly documented for future research.
    (4) Materials, features, spaces and finishes that characterize other 
historical periods will be documented prior to their alteration or 
removal.
    (5) Distinctive materials, features, finishes and construction 
techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize the 
restoration period will be preserved.
    (6) Deteriorated features from the restoration period will be 
repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration 
requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature will 
match the old in design, color, texture and, where possible, materials.
    (7) Replacement of missing features from the restoration period will 
be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence. A false sense of 
history will not be created by adding conjectural features, features 
from other properties, or by combining features that never existed 
together historically.
    (8) Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, will be 
undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause 
damage to historic materials will not be used.
    (9) Archeological resources affected by a project will be protected 
and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation 
measures will be undertaken.
    (10) Designs that were never executed historically will not be 
constructed.
    (d) Reconstruction. (1) Reconstruction will be used to depict 
vanished or non-surviving portions of a property when documentary and 
physical evidence is available to permit accurate reconstruction with 
minimal conjecture and such reconstruction is essential to the public 
understanding of the property.
    (2) Reconstruction of a landscape, building, structure or object in 
its historic location will be preceded by a thorough archeological 
investigation to identify and evaluate those features and artifacts that 
are essential to an accurate reconstruction. If such resources must be 
disturbed, mitigation measures will be undertaken.
    (3) Reconstruction will include measures to preserve any remaining 
historic materials, features, and spatial relationships.
    (4) Reconstruction will be based on the accurate duplication of 
historic features and elements substantiated by documentary or physical 
evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of 
different features from other historic properties. A reconstructed 
property will re-create the appearance of the non-surviving historic 
property in materials, design, color and texture.
    (5) A reconstruction will be clearly identified as a contemporary 
re-creation.
    (6) Designs that were never executed historically will not be 
constructed.



PART 71_RECREATION FEES--Table of Contents



Sec.
71.1 Application.
71.2 Types of Federal recreation fees.
71.3 Designation.
71.4 Posting.
71.5 Golden Eagle Passport.
71.6 Golden Age Passport.
71.7 Entrance fees for single-visit permits.
71.8 Validation and display of entrance permits.
71.9 Establishment of recreation use fees.
71.10 Special recreation permits and special recreation permit fees.
71.11 Collection of Federal recreation fees.
71.12 Enforcement.
71.13 Exceptions, exclusions, and exemptions.
71.14 Public notification.
71.15 The Golden Eagle Insignia.

    Authority: Sec. 4, Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 
U.S.C.A. 4601-6a (Supp., 1974)), as amended by Pub. L. 93-303; and sec. 
3, Act of July 11, 1972, 86 Stat. 461; sec. 2 of Reorganization Plan No. 
3 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1262).

    Source: 39 FR 33217, Sept. 16, 1974, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 44 FR 7143, Feb. 6, 1979, and 46 FR 34329, July 1, 1981; 
correctly redesignated at 46 FR 43045, Aug. 26, 1981.



Sec.  71.1  Application.

    This part is promulgated pursuant to section 4, Land and Water 
Conservation Fund Act of 1965, 16 U.S.C.A. 4601-6a (Supp., 1974), and 
section 3, Act of July 11, 1972, 86 Stat. 461. Any Federal recreation 
fee charged by any bureau of

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the Department of the Interior shall be charged according to criteria 
set forth in this part.



Sec.  71.2  Types of Federal recreation fees.

    There shall be three types of Federal recreation fees:
    (a) Entrance fees, charged either on an annual or single-visit 
basis, for admission to any Designated Entrance Fee Area;
    (b) Daily recreation use fees for the use of specialized sites, 
facilities, equipment or services furnished at Federal expense; and
    (c) Special recreation permit fees for specialized recreation uses, 
such as, but not limited to, group activities, recreation events, and 
the use of motorized recreation vehicles.



Sec.  71.3  Designation.

    (a) An area or closely related group of areas shall be designated as 
an area at which entrance fees shall be charged (hereinafter 
``Designated Entrance Fee Area'') if the following conditions are found 
to exist concurrently:
    (1) The area is a unit of the National Park System administered by 
the Department of the Interior;
    (2) The area is administered primarily for scenic, scientific, 
historical, cultural, or recreation purposes;
    (3) The area has recreation facilities or services provided at 
Federal expense; and
    (4) The nature of the area is such that entrance fee collection is 
administratively and economically practical.
    (b) Any specialized site, facility, equipment or service related to 
outdoor recreation (hereinafter ``facility'') shall be designated as a 
facility for which a recreation use fee shall be charged (hereinafter 
``Designated Recreation Use Facility'') if:
    (1) For each Designated Recreation Use Facility, at least one of the 
following criteria is satisfied:
    (i) A substantial Federal investment has been made in the facility,
    (ii) The facility requires regular maintenance,
    (iii) The facility is characterized by the presence of personnel, or
    (iv) The facility is utilized for the personal benefit of the user 
for a fixed period of time; and,
    (2) For each Designated Recreation Use Facility, all of the 
following criteria are satisfied:
    (i) The facility is developed, administered, or provided by any 
bureau of the Department of the Interior,
    (ii) The facility is provided at Federal expense, and
    (iii) The nature of the facility is such that fee collection is 
administratively and economically practical.
    (3) In no event shall any of the following, whether used singly or 
in any combination, be designated as facilities for which recreation use 
fees shall be charged: Drinking water, wayside exhibits, roads, overlook 
sites, visitors' centers, scenic drives, toilet facilities, picnic 
tables, and boat ramps. The first sentence of this paragraph does not 
apply to boat launching facilities with specialized facilities or 
services, such as mechanical or hydraulic boat lifts or facilities. Such 
boat launching facilities shall be designated as facilities for which 
recreation use fees shall be charged, Provided, They satisfy the 
requirements of paragraphs (b) (1) and (2) of this section.
    (4) In no event shall a campground, which satisfies the requirements 
of paragraphs (b) (1) and (2) of this section, be designated as a 
facility for which recreation use fees shall be charged unless the 
campground has all of the following: Tent or trailer spaces, drinking 
water, access road, refuse containers, toilet facilities, personal fee 
collection, reasonable visitor protection, and simple devices for 
containing a campfire where campfires are permitted. A campground may be 
designated for recreation use fee collection whether the above 
enumerated amenities are provided for individual or group use.
    (c) Any specialized recreation use including, but not limited to, 
group activities, recreation events, or the use of motorized recreation 
vehicles, shall qualify as a use for which a special recreation permit 
fee may be charged (hereinafter ``Special Recreation Permit Use'') if 
such use occurs in areas under the jurisdiction of any bureau of the 
Department of the Interior.

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Sec.  71.4  Posting.

    (a) The administering bureaus of the Department of the Interior 
shall provide for the posting of the following designation sign at 
entrances to Designated Entrance Fee Areas and at appropriate locations 
in areas with Designated Recreation Use Facilities in such a manner that 
the visiting public will be clearly notified that Federal recreation 
fees are charged. The designation sign shall:
    (1) Be constructed of enameled steel, coated aluminum, silk screen 
reflective materials attached to wood or metal, or other permanent 
materials;
    (2) Consist of the basic elements, proportion, and color as 
indicated below:
    (i) The representation of an American Golden Eagle (colored gold) 
and a family group (colored midnight blue) enclosed within a circle 
(colored white with a midnight blue border) framed by a rounded triangle 
(colored gold with a midnight blue border).
    (A) The color midnight blue shall be Pantone Matching System 282; 
the color gold shall be Pantone Matching System 130;
    (B) The rounded triangle shall be 18 inches in vertical height at 
all Designated Entrance Fee Areas, except that at those areas accessible 
only on foot, the rounded triangle may be 9 inches vertical height;
    (ii) The words ``U.S. Fee Area'' as indicated below.

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    (b) Clear notice shall be posted by any bureau issuing special 
recreation permits at its area headquarters having administrative 
jurisdiction over the area in which the use authorized by such a permit 
is to occur, that fees are charged for such permits. In addition, any 
specialized recreation use authorized by permit shall, if reasonably 
feasible, be posted with the designation sign described in paragraph (a) 
of this section at the site of use at the time of use.
    (c) Proportionally sized replicas of the designation sign described 
in paragraph (a) of this section may be used in conjunction with other 
signs erected by any bureau of the Department of the Interior which 
direct the public to

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Designated Entrance Fee Areas, Designated Recreation Use Facilities, or 
Special Recreation Permit Uses.
    (d) No entrance fee for admission to any Designated Entrance Fee 
Area or recreation use fee for the use of any Designated Recreation Use 
Facility shall be collected unless such area or facility is posted in 
accordance with this section. No fee for any Special Recreation Permit 
Use shall be collected unless clear notice that such a fee is charged is 
posted at the area headquarters of the bureau issuing such permit in 
which the use authorized by the permit is to occur.



Sec.  71.5  Golden Eagle Passport.

    (a) The Golden Eagle Passport is an annual permit, valid on a 
calendar-year basis, for admission to any Designated Entrance Fee Area. 
The charge for the Golden Eagle Passport shall be $10. The annual Golden 
Eagle Passport shall be nontransferable and the unlawful use thereof 
shall be punishable in the manner described in Sec.  71.12 of this part.
    (b) The Golden Eagle Passport shall admit the permittee and any 
persons accompany him in a single, private, noncommercial vehicle, or 
alternatively, the permittee and his spouse, children, and parents 
accompanying him where entry to the area is by any means other than 
private, noncommercial vehicle, to Designated Entrance Fee Areas. Golden 
Eagle Passport coverage does not include a permittee and his spouse, 
children, or parents entering a Designated Entrance Fee Area in two 
separate, private, noncommercial vehicles. In this case, only the 
vehicle with the permittee shall be covered by the Passport. The persons 
in the second vehicle shall be subject to the single-visit entrance fee 
requirement.
    (1) ``Private, noncommercial vehicle,'' for the purpose of this 
part, shall include any passenger car, station wagon, pickup camper 
truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle which is used for private 
recreation purposes.
    (2) ``Accompanying,'' for the purpose of this section, shall be 
defined as coming immediately with (at the same time) and entering 
together with (in physical proximity).
    (c) The annual Golden Eagle Passport does not authorize the use of 
any Designated Recreation Use Facility for which a recreation use fee is 
charged or any Special Recreation Permit Use for which a special 
recreation permit fee is charged.
    (d) The annual Golden Eagle Passport shall be for sale at all 
Designated Entrance Fee Areas of the National Park Service, at the 
National Park Service headquarters, Washington, D.C., and at the Park 
Service field offices.



Sec.  71.6  Golden Age Passport.

    (a) Issuance of the Golden Age Passport:
    (1) Golden Age Passports will be issued by appropriate Federal 
personnel (hereinafter ``Issuing Officer'') at National Park Service 
headquarters, Washington, D.C., and at field offices designated by the 
heads of the bureaus administering Designated Entrance Fee Areas and 
Designated Recreation Use Facilities.
    (2) The Golden Age Passport will be issued free of charge upon the 
presentation of identification or information which attests to the fact 
that the applicant is a person 62 years of age or older and a citizen of 
the United States, or if not a citizen, domiciled therein. To satisfy 
the age requirement such identification may include, but is not limited 
to a State driver's license or birth certificate. To satisfy the 
citizenship requirement, such identification may include, but is not 
limited to, a birth certificate or a voter registration card issued by a 
State or Territory, or a political subdivision thereof, of the United 
States.
    (3) For the purpose of this section, an applicant should be regarded 
as being ``domiciled'' in the United States if he has a fixed and 
permanent residence in the United States or its Territories to which he 
has the intention of returning whenever he is absent. Accordingly, an 
alien may be domiciled in the United States if he maintains a fixed and 
permanent residence therein to which he has the intention of returning 
whenever he is absent. An alien who temporarily travels or works in the 
United States, even for a period of years, shall not be regarded as 
domiciled therein if that alien has no intention of permanently 
maintaining his residence in the United States.

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    (4) The Golden Age Passport, commencing with the issuance of the 
1975 Golden Age Passports, shall be a lifetime permit valid for the life 
of the permittee.
    (5) Any applicant meeting the age and other requirements described 
in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not having in his possession any 
identification or information evidencing his qualification for a Golden 
Age Passport may be issued such a Passport on the basis of the affidavit 
below, if such an affidavit is signed in front of the Issuing Officer.

Passport No __________
                                                         Date __________

To the Secretary of the Interior:
    I do hereby swear or affirm that I am 62 years of age or older, that 
I am a citizen of the United States or that I am domiciled therein and 
that I am duly entitled to be issued free of charge one Golden Age 
Passport pursuant to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, 
16 U.S.C. A.460l-6a (Supp., 1974), as amended by Pub. L. 93-303.
Signature_______________________________________________________________
Street__________________________________________________________________
Town, City, State_______________________________________________________
Issuing Officer_________________________________________________________

    (6) The Passport must be applied for in person and signed in front 
of the Issuing Officer or otherwise it will be treated as invalid.
    (7) The Golden Age Passport shall be nontransferable and the 
unlawful use thereof shall be punishable in the manner described in 
Sec.  71.12 of this part.
    (b) The Golden Age Passport shall admit the permittee and any 
persons accompanying him in a single, private, noncommercial vehicle, or 
alternatively, the permittee and his spouse and children accompanying 
him where entry to the areas is by means other than private, 
noncommercial vehicle to Designated Entrance Fee Areas. Golden Age 
Passport coverage does not include a permittee and his spouse or 
children entering a Designated Entrance Fee Area in two separate, 
private, noncommercial vehicles. In this case, only the vehicle with the 
permittee shall be covered by the Passport. The persons in the second 
vehicle shall be subject to the single-visit entrance fee requirement.
    (1) ``Private, noncommercial vehicle,'' for the purposes of this 
subsection, shall be defined the same as in Sec.  71.5(b)(1).
    (2) ``Accompanying,'' for the purpose of this subsection, shall be 
defined the same as in Sec.  71.5(b)(2).
    (c) Any Golden Age Passport permittee shall be entitled upon 
presentation of the Passport to utilize Designated Recreation Use 
Facilities at a rate of 50 percent of the established recreation use 
fees.
    (d) The Golden Age Passport does not authorize any specialized 
recreation use for which a special recreation permit fee is changed.



Sec.  71.7  Entrance fees for single-visit permits.

    (a) Entrance fees for single-visit permits shall be selected by the 
National Park Service from within the range of fees listed below, 
provided that such fees are established in accordance with the following 
criteria:
    (1) The direct and indirect cost to the Government;
    (2) The benefit to the recipient;
    (3) The public policy or interest served;
    (4) The comparable recreation fees charged by other Federal and non-
Federal public agencies within the service area of the management unit 
at which the fee is charged;
    (5) The economic and administrative feasibility of fee collection; 
and,
    (6) Other pertinent factors.
    (b) There shall be two types of single-visit entrance fees charged 
at Designated Entrance Fee Areas for those persons not covered by either 
Golden Eagle or Golden Age Passports.
    (1) The fee for a single-visit permit applicable to those persons 
entering by private, noncommercial vehicle shall be no more than $3 per 
vehicle. The single-visit permit shall admit the permittee and all 
persons accompanying him in said vehicle. The single-visit permit shall 
be valid only at the one Designated Entrance Fee Area for which it was 
purchased. ``Accompanying,'' for the purpose of this section, shall mean 
entering together with the permittee while being transported by the same 
private, noncommercial vehicle which the permittee occupies.
    (2) The fee for a single-visit permit applicable to those persons 
entering by

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any means other than private, noncommercial vehicle shall be no more 
than $1.50 per person and shall be valid at the one Designated Entrance 
Fee Area for which it is paid.
    (c) Any of the permits provided for in paragraphs (a) and (b) of 
this section shall be valid at the Designated Entrance Fee Area for 
which it was purchased during the same calendar day of purchase. In 
addition, at overnight use areas, the single-visit permit shall be valid 
as long as the permittee and those covered by his permit remain within 
the boundaries of the Designated Entrance Fee Area, beginning from the 
first day of entry until the day of departure; except that on the same 
day that the entrance fee is paid, the permittee and those covered by 
the permit may leave and reenter without payment of additional fees.

[39 FR 33217, Sept. 16, 1974, as amended at 41 FR 22563, June 4, 1976. 
Redesignated at 46 FR 34329, July 1, 1981, and correctly redesignated at 
46 FR 43045, Aug. 26, 1981]



Sec.  71.8  Validation and display of entrance permits.

    (a) Every annual and lifetime permit shall be validated by the 
signature of its bearer on the face of the permit at the time of its 
receipt.
    (b) All annual, lifetime and single-visit permits shall be 
nontransferable.
    (c) Every permit shall be kept on the person of its owner, and shall 
be exhibited on the request of any authorized representative of the 
administering bureau.



Sec.  71.9  Establishment of recreation use fees.

    (a) Recreation use fees shall be established by all outdoor 
recreation administering agencies of the Department of the Interior in 
accordance with the following criteria:
    (1) The direct and indirect cost to the government,
    (2) The benefit to the recipient,
    (3) The public policy or interest served,
    (4) The comparable recreation fees charged by other Federal 
agencies, non-Federal public agencies and the private sector located 
within the service area of the management unit at which the fee is 
charged,
    (5) The economic and administrative feasibility of fee collection, 
and
    (6) Other pertinent factors.
    (b) With the approval of the Secretary of the Interior recreation 
use fees may be established for other types of facilities in addition to 
those which are listed below.
    (c) Types of recreation facilities for which use fees may be 
charged:

Tent, trailer and recreation vehicle sites \1\
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    \1\ Provided, That in no event shall there be a charge for the use 
of any campsite and adjacent related facilities unless the campground in 
which the site is located has all of the following: Tent or trailer 
spaces, drinking water, access road, refuse containers, toilet 
facilities, personal collection of the fee by an employee or agent of 
the bureau operating the facility, reasonable visitor protection, and 
simple devices for containing a campfire (where campfires are 
permitted).
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Group camping sites \1 2\
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    \2\ The administering agency may establish a group use rate in lieu 
of the above ``Group Camping Sites'' recreation use fee in accordance 
with the criteria set out in this section provided such rate is not less 
than $3.00 per day per group. Such a group use rate may constitute 
either a special recreation permit fee or a recreation use fee as 
determined by the administering agency.
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Specialized boat launching facilities and services \3\
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    \3\ Use fees for boat ramps are prohibited. However, in the case of 
boat launching facilities with specialized facilities or services, such 
as mechanical or hydraulic lifts, reasonable fees may be assessed in 
accordance with the criteria set out in a paragraph (a) of this section.
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Lockers
Boat storage and handling
Elevators
Ferries and other means of transportation
Bathhouses
Swimming pools
Overnight shelters
Guided tours
Electrical hook-ups
Vehicle and trailer storage
Rental of nonmotorized boats
Rental of motorized boats
Rental of hunting blinds
Reservation services
Specialized sites (highly developed)

[45 FR 43168, June 26, 1980. Redesignated at 46 FR 34329, July 1, 1981, 
and correctly redesignated at 46 FR 43045, Aug. 26, 1981]

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Sec.  71.10  Special recreation permits and special recreation permit fees.

    (a) Special recreation permits may be required in accordance with 
procedures established by the administering bureaus for specialized 
recreation uses, such as, but not limited to, group activities, 
recreation events, and the use of motorized recreation vehicles. In any 
instance where such a permit is required, the following conditions must 
be satisfied:
    (1) The use complies with pertinent State and Federal laws and 
regulations on public health, safety, air quality, and water quality;
    (2) The use will not adversely impact archeological, historic or 
primitive values and is not in conflict with existing resource 
management programs and objectives;
    (3) The necessary clean-up and restoration is made for any damage to 
resources or facilities; and
    (4) The use is restricted, to the extent practicable, to an area 
where minimal impact is imposed on the environmental, cultural or 
natural resource values.
    (b) Fees for special recreation permits shall be established by all 
outdoor recreation bureaus of the Department of the Interior issuing 
such permits in accordance with the following criteria:
    (1) The direct and indirect cost to the Government;
    (2) The benefit to the recipient;
    (3) The public policy or interest served;
    (4) The comparable recreation fees charged by other Federal and non-
Federal public agencies within the service area of the management unit 
at which the fee is charged;
    (5) The economic and administrative feasibility of fee collection; 
and
    (6) Other pertinent factors.



Sec.  71.11  Collection of Federal recreation fees.

    The bureaus of the Department of the Interior administering outdoor 
recreation programs shall provide for the collection of entrance fees at 
the place of admission to Designated Entrance Fee Areas; they shall 
provide for the collection of recreation use fees and/or special 
recreation permit fees at the place of use or at a location reasonably 
convenient for the public and the bureaus.



Sec.  71.12  Enforcement.

    Persons authorized by the heads of the appropriate bureaus to 
enforce these regulations may arrest any person who violates these rules 
and regulations within areas under the administration or authority of 
such bureau head with a warrant or, if the offense is committed in his 
presence, without a warrant. Any violations of the rules and regulations 
issued in this part, except those in Sec.  71.15, shall be punishable by 
a fine of not more than $100.



Sec.  71.13  Exceptions, exclusions, and exemptions.

    In the application of the provisions of this part, the following 
exceptions, exclusions, and exemptions shall apply:
    (a) Nothing contained herein shall authorize Federal hunting or 
fishing licenses or fees;
    (b) No entrance fee shall be charged for travel by private 
noncommercial vehicle over any National Parkway, or any road or highway 
established as part of the National Federal-Aid System, which is 
commonly used by the public as a means of travel between two places, 
either or both of which are outside the Designated Entrance Fee Area;
    (c) No entrance fee shall be charged for travel by private 
noncommercial vehicle over any road or highway to any land in which such 
person has any property right if such land is within any Designated 
Entrance Fee Area.
    (d) No Federal recreation fee shall be charged for commercial or 
other activities not related to recreation, including, but not limited 
to, organized tours or outings conducted for educational or scientific 
purposes related to the resources of the area visited by bona fide 
institutions established for these purposes. Applicants for waiver of 
fees on this basis will be required to provide documentation of their 
official recognition as educational or scientific institutions by 
Federal, State or local government bodies and will also be required to 
provide a statement as to the purposes of the visit proposed. The use of 
any recreation facilities for which a

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fee waiver is requested must relate directly to scientific or 
educational purposes of the visit and may not be primarily for 
recreational purposes. No Federal recreation fee shall be charged any 
hospital inmate actively involved in medical treatment or therapy in the 
area visited.
    (e) No entrance fee shall be charged any person conducting State, 
local, or Federal government business.
    (f) No entrance fee shall be charged at any entrance to Great Smoky 
Mountains National Park unless such fees are charged at main highway and 
thoroughfare entrances.
    (g) No entrance fees shall be charged for persons who have not 
reached their 16th birthday.
    (h) Until July 12, 1975, no entrance fee shall be charged a foreign 
visitor to the United States seeking admission to any Designated 
Entrance Fee Area upon presentation of a valid passport.
    (i) No entrance fees shall be charged persons having a right of 
access to lands or waters within a Designated Entrance Fee Area for 
hunting or fishing privileges under a specific provision of law or 
treaty.

[39 FR 33217, Sept. 16, 1974; 39 FR 36114, Oct. 8, 1974. Redesignated at 
44 FR 7143, Feb. 6, 1979, and 46 FR 34329, July 1, 1981, and correctly 
redesignated at 46 FR 43045, Aug. 26, 1981]



Sec.  71.14  Public notification.

    The administering bureaus shall notify the public of the specific 
Federal recreation fees which will be charged at areas and for 
facilities and uses under their jurisdiction. Such notification shall be 
accomplished by the posting of fee information in accordance with Sec.  
71.4 and the inclusion of such information in publications distributed 
at each area or facility. Public announcements, press releases and any 
other suitable means may also be used to provide such notification.



Sec.  71.15  The Golden Eagle Insignia.

    (a) Definitions. (1) The term ``The Golden Eagle Insignia'' 
(hereinafter ``Insignia'') as used in this section, means the words 
``The Golden Eagle'' and the representation of an American Golden Eagle 
(colored gold) and a family group (colored midnight blue) enclosed 
within a circle (colored white with a midnight blue border) framed by a 
rounded triangle (colored gold with a midnight blue border) which was 
originated by the Department of the Interior as the official symbol for 
Federal recreation fee areas.
    (2) The term ``Secretary'' as used in this section, means the 
Secretary of the Interior or any person designated to act for him in any 
matter to which this section refers.
    (3) The term ``commercial use,'' as used in this section, refers to 
any use, including the reproduction, manufacture, importation, or 
distribution, of the Insignia the primary purpose of which is to make a 
profit.
    (4) The term ``public service use,'' as used in this section, refers 
to any use, including the reproduction, manufacture, importation, or 
distribution, of the Insignia the primary purpose of which is to 
contribute to the public's information and education about the Federal 
recreation fee program.
    (5) The term ``official use'' refers to uses of the Insignia 
pursuant to Sec. Sec.  71.4, 71.5, 71.6, 71.8, 71.10, and 71.14, 
including, but not limited to, the posting of areas, facilities, and 
uses with the designation sign described in Sec.  71.4(a), and the 
design of Golden Eagle and Golden Age Passports, and uses of the 
Insignia by other Federal agencies.
    (6) The Golden Eagle program refers to the Federal outdoor 
recreation fee program, which provides for the designation of entrance 
fee areas, recreation use facilities, special recreation permit uses, 
the issuance of Golden Eagle and Golden Age Passports, and the 
collection and enforcement of fees at Federal areas and facilities and 
for specialized recreation uses established by the Land and Water 
Conservation Fund Act of 1965, 16 U.S.C.A. 4601-6a (Supp., 1974), as 
amended.
    (b) Licenses for commercial and public service use. (1) Any person, 
business, or organization (hereinafter called the applicant) wishing a 
license for commercial or public service use of the Insignia must make 
written application to the Secretary stating:
    (i) The nature and scope of the intended use.
    (ii) The applicant's name and address.

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    (iii) The nature of the applicant's business or activities, and the 
relationship between the intended use and said business or activities.
    (2) The Secretary, in determining whether to grant a license for the 
commercial use of the Insignia, will consider the following criteria:
    (i) Whether the intended use will be an enhancement of the Golden 
Eagle program which would complement the program as it is administered 
by Federal recreation agencies and departments.
    (ii) Whether the intended use is likely to cause confusion, or to 
cause mistake, or to deceive the general public by creating the 
impression that the use is official.
    (iii) Whether the intended use is injurious to the integrity of the 
concept of the Insignia.
    (iv) Whether the intended use is capable of generating enough 
royalty fee revenue to justify the administrative costs of licensing.
    (3) The Secretary, in determining whether to grant a license for the 
public service use of the Insignia, will consider the following 
criteria:
    (i) Whether the intended use will be an enhancement of the Golden 
Eagle program which would complement the program as it is administered 
by Federal recreation agencies and departments.
    (ii) Whether the intended use is injurious to the integrity of the 
concept of the Insignia.
    (4) Any license granted by the Secretary for commercial use of the 
Insignia is subject to the following terms and conditions:
    (i) The license is nontransferable.
    (ii) All proposed uses of the Insignia must be approved by the 
Secretary prior to manufacture, importation, or reproduction by the 
licensee. The Insignia shall not be used in conjunction with substances 
inherently dangerous to the public.
    (iii) The license shall contain equal employment opportunity 
provisions in compliance with Executive Order 11246, 30 FR 12319 (1965), 
as amended, and regulations issued pursuant thereto (41 CFR Ch. 60) 
unless the royalty fees to be paid under the license are not expected to 
exceed $10,000.
    (iv) The license shall be subject to revocation by the Secretary at 
any time that he finds that: (a) The criteria under which the license 
was granted are not being fulfilled; or (b) there has been a violation 
of the terms and conditions of the license.
    (5) Any license granted by the Secretary for public service use of 
the Insignia is subject to the following terms and conditions:
    (i) The license is nontransferable.
    (ii) All proposed uses of the Insignia must be approved by the 
Secretary prior to manufacture, importation, reproduction, or 
distribution by the licensee.
    (iii) The license shall be subject to revocation by the Secretary at 
any time that he finds that: (a) The criteria under which the license 
was granted are not being fulfilled; or (b) there has been a violation 
of the terms and conditions of the license.
    (c) Unauthorized use of the Insignia. (1) Unauthorized use of the 
Insignia is all use except: The licensed commercial use or public 
service use of the Insignia; official use of the Insignia; and any 
lawful use of the Insignia, similar emblem, sign or words which 
antedates the Act of July 11, 1972, 86 Stat. 459.
    (2) Whoever makes unauthorized use of the Insignia or any facsimile 
thereof, in such a manner as is likely to cause confusion, or to cause 
mistake or to deceive the public by creating the impression that the use 
is official, shall be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned not more 
than 6 months or both.
    (3) Any unauthorized use of the Insignia may be enjoined at the suit 
of the Attorney General upon complaint by the Secretary.
    (d) Royalty fees for commercial and public service use. (1) Royalty 
fees for licensed commercial use of the Insignia shall be established at 
reasonable rates by contract between the licensee and the Secretary.
    (2) Royalty fees for licensed public service use of the Insignia 
shall be waived by the Secretary.
    (e) Abandonment of the Golden Eagle Insignia. The rights of the 
United States in the Golden Eagle Insignia shall terminate if the use of 
the Insignia is abandoned by the Secretary.

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Nonuse for a continued period of 2 years shall constitute abandonment.



PART 72_URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY ACT OF 1978--Table of Contents



                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
72.1 Purpose of regulations.
72.2 Legislative authority.
72.3 Definitions.
72.4-72.9 [Reserved]

                 Subpart B_Local Recovery Action Program

72.10 General requirements.
72.11 Action program components.
72.12 Assessment of needs, problems and issues.
72.13 Action plan.
72.14 [Reserved]
72.15 Preliminary Action Program.
72.16 Preliminary Action Program requirements.
72.17 Preliminary Action Program--commitments to be included.
72.18-72.29 [Reserved]

Subpart C_Grants for Recovery Action Program Development, Rehabilitation 
                             and Innovation

72.30 General requirements.
72.31 [Reserved]
72.32 Funding and matching share.
72.33 Timing and duration of projects.
72.34-72.35 [Reserved]
72.36 Land ownership, control and conversion.
72.37 Pass-through funding.
72.38-72.39 [Reserved]
72.40 Historic properties.
72.41 Demolition and replacement of existing recreation properties.
72.42 Expansion and new development.
72.43 Fundable elements: Recovery Action Program grants.
72.44 Fundable elements: Rehabilitation and Innovation grant common 
          elements.
72.45 Fundable elements: Innovation grants.
72.46 Citizen participation requirements.
72.47 [Reserved]
72.48 Federal coordination.
72.49 [Reserved]

         Subpart D_Grant Selection, Approval and Administration

72.50 Grant selection criteria.
72.51 A-95 clearinghouse requirements.
72.52 Recovery Action Program grant applications.
72.53 Preapplication process for Rehabilitation and Innovation grants.
72.54 Rehabilitation and Innovation grants--full application process.
72.55 [Reserved]
72.56 Grant program compliance requirements.
72.57-72.59 [Reserved]
72.60 Grant administrative procedures.
72.61 [Reserved]
72.62 Amendments to approved grants.
72.63 Grant payments.
72.64 [Reserved]
72.65 Other requirements.

          Subpart E_Post-Completion Compliance Responsibilities

72.70 Applicability.
72.71 Information collection.
72.72 Conversion requirements.
72.73 Residency requirements.
72.74-72.75 [Reserved]

Appendix A to Part 72--Criteria for Eligibility
Appendix B to Part 72--List of Eligible Jurisdictions

    Authority: Title X, National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978, Pub. 
L. 95-625 (16 U.S.C. 2501-2514); sec. 2 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1950 (64 Stat. 1262).



                            Subpart A_General

    Source: 45 FR 71718, Oct. 29, 1980, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 46 FR 34329, July 1, 1981, and correctly redesignated at 
46 FR 43045, Aug. 26, 1981.



Sec.  72.1  Purpose of regulations.

    The purpose of this rule is to set forth guidelines for awarding and 
administering the three types of grants available through the UPARR 
program. The three types of grants available are: Rehabilitation, 
Innovation and Recovery Action Program. The objectives of this rule are 
to: (1) Explain the policies to be followed for awarding grants; (2) 
list the requirements and criteria to be met for each type of grant and 
discretionary eligibility; (3) discuss fundable uses and limitations; 
(4) explain how proposals will be selected and funded; and (5) describe 
the application process and administrative procedures for awarding 
grants.



Sec.  72.2  Legislative authority.

    The policies and procedures of this rule are created to implement 
the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery

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Act of 1978, Title X of the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978, 
Public Law 95-625, 16 U.S.C. 2501-2514. The Act provides Federal grants 
to economically hard-pressed communities specifically for the 
rehabilitation of critically needed recreation areas and facilities, and 
for the development of improved recreation services this program is 
authorized for a period of five years.



Sec.  72.3  Definitions.

    As used in this part:
    Applicant Jurisdiction: The general purpose local government making 
the actual funding request or in receipt of UPARR funding assistance. 
This term applies whether the unit is an eligible or discretionary 
applicant.
    Appropriation: The yearly funding level made available by Congress 
to implement the UPARR Act.
    Assistance: Funds made available by the Service to a grantee in 
support of a public recreation project.
    Direct Expenditures or Direct Costs: Those expenditures or costs 
that can be associated with a specific project.
    Director: The Director of the National Park Service Conservation and 
Recreation Service or any other officer or employee of the Service to 
whom is delegated the authority involved.
    Discretionary Applicants: General purpose local governments in 
Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas as defined by the Census but not 
included in the list of eligible applicants developed and published in 
accord with Sec. 1005 of the UPARR Act.
    Federal Management Circular 74-4 (FMC 74-4): FMC 74-4 establishes 
principles and standards for determining (administrative) costs 
applicable to grants and contracts with State and local governments.
    General Purpose Local Government: Any city, county, town, township, 
parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a 
State, including the District of Columbia, and insular areas.
    Grant: The act of providing a specific sum of money for the 
development of a specific project, consistent with the terms of a signed 
agreement; also the amount of money requested or awarded.
    Grantee: The general purpose local government receiving a UPARR 
grant for its given use, or for authorized pass-through to another 
appropriate public or private non-profit agency.
    NPS: National Park Service Conservation and Recreation Service.
    Historic Property: Such a property is one listed in, or determined 
eligible to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
    In-kind Contributions: In-kind contributions represent the value of 
non-cash contributions provided by: (1) the grantee, (2) other public 
agencies and institutions, and (3) private organizations and 
individuals. In-kind contributions may consist of the value of donated 
or loaned equipment or supplies, or contributed services directly 
benefiting and specifically identifiable to the project, and can be used 
as part of the grantee's non-Federal matching share.
    Innovation Grants: Matching grants to local governments to cover 
costs of personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies, or services 
designed to demonstrate innovative, and cost-effective or service-
effective ways to augment park and recreation opportunities at the 
neighborhood level; and to address common problems related to facility 
operations and improved delivery of recreation service, excluding 
routine operation and maintenance activities.
    Insular Areas: Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the 
Northern Mariana Islands.
    Maintenance: All commonly accepted practices necessary to keep 
recreation areas and facilities operating in a state of good repair, and 
to protect them from deterioration resulting from normal wear and tear.
    OMB Circular A-95 (A-95): Establishes procedures for the evaluation, 
review and coordination of Federal and federally assisted programs and 
projects. This circular defines project notification and review 
procedures governing Federal grant agencies, State, metropolitan and 
areawide clearinghouses.
    OMB Circular A-102 (A-102): Circular A-102 provides the standard for 
establishing consistency and uniformity among Federal agencies in the 
administration of grants to States, localities and federally recognized 
Indian tribes.

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    Participant: The grantee, or other agency or organization requesting 
and/or receiving assistance.
    Pass-through: The transfer of funds at the discretion of the 
applicant jurisdiction, to independent, general or special purpose local 
governments, private non-profit agencies (including incorporated 
community or neighborhood groups), or county or regional park 
authorities, who offer recreation opportunities to the general 
population within the jurisdictional boundaries of the applicant 
jurisdiction.
    Pass-through recipient: Synonymous with subgrantee.
    Private Non-profit Agency: A reputable community-based, non-profit 
organization, corporation, or association organized for purposes of 
providing recreation, conservation, education or other community 
services directly to urban residents; on a neighborhood or communitywide 
basis, through voluntary donations, voluntary labor, or public or 
private grants.
    Project: A single site-specific area or service-specific program 
proposed or approved for funding.
    Project Costs: All necessary charges made by a grantee in 
accomplishing the objectives of a project, during the grant period.
    Property: Site and/or facility.
    Proposal: An application for UPARR assistance which may contain one 
or more projects.
    Recovery Action Program: A local park and recreation Recovery Action 
Program (plan) required under section 1007 of the UPARR Act, which 
contains expressions of continuing local commitment to objectives, 
priorities and implementation strategies for overall park and recreation 
system planning, rehabilitation, service, operation and maintenance.
    Recreation Areas and Facilities: Parks, buildings, sites, or other 
indoor or outdoor facilities which are dedicated to recreation purposes 
and administered by public or private non-profit agencies to serve the 
recreation needs of community residents. These facilities must be open 
to the public and readily accessible to residential neighborhoods. They 
may include multiple-use community centers which have recreation as one 
of their primary purposes, but major sports areas, exhibition areas, and 
conference halls used primarily for commercial sports, spectator, or 
display activities are excluded from UPARR assistance.
    Rehabilitation Grants: Matching capital grants to local governments 
for the purpose of rebuilding, remodeling, expanding, or developing 
existing outdoor or indoor recreation areas and facilities; including 
improvements in park landscapes, buildings, and support facilities; 
excluding routine maintenance and upkeep activities.
    Secretary: The Secretary of the Interior.
    SMSA: Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by the 
Bureau of the Census.
    Special Purpose Local Government: Any local or regional special 
district, public-purpose corporation or other limited political 
subdivision of a State: including but not limited to, park authorities; 
park, conservation, water or sanitary districts; and school districts.
    Sponsor: See Participant.
    State: Any State of the United States, or any instrumentality of a 
State approved by the Governor; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and 
insular areas.
    Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP): A State 
recreation plan required by the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act.
    Subgrantee: A general or special purpose local government, private 
non-profit agency, county or regional park authority requesting or in 
receipt of UPARR funding under an applicant jurisdiction.
    UPARR: Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978 or Program.



Sec. Sec.  72.4-72.9  [Reserved]



                Subpart B_Local Recovery Action Programs

    Source: 45 FR 15457, Mar. 10, 1980, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 46 FR 34329, July 1, 1981, and correctly redesignated at 
46 FR 43045, Aug. 26, 1981.



Sec.  72.10  General requirements.

    Any eligible jurisdiction or discretionary applicant desiring to 
apply for a grant must develop, submit and have

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approved a local Action Program. The Action Program must be submitted to 
the appropriate National Park Service Regional Office where it will be 
evaluated and approved. This is a necessary requirement which must 
precede the awarding of any rehabilitation or innovation grant. Until 
January 1, 1981, this requirement may be satisfied with an approved 
Preliminary Action Program. The Preliminary Action Program must include 
a firm commitment by the local government to complete and adopt a full 
Action Program within one year of approval of the Preliminary Action 
Program. After January 1, 1981, no rehabilitation or innovation grant 
will be awarded without an approved Recovery Action Program on file with 
the appropriate Regional Office. Communities are required to submit four 
(4) copies of the Action Program. Regional Offices and their States are:

                            Northeast Region

Federal Office Bldg. Room 9310, 600 Arch Street, Philadelphia, 
          Pennsylvania 19106.
    Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New 
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, 
Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

                            Southeast Region

75 Spring Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
    Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, 
Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and the Virgin Islands.

                           Lake Central Region

Federal Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107.
    Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

                          Mid-Continent Region

Denver Federal Center, P.O. Box 25387, Denver, Colorado 80225.
    Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, 
South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.

                        Pacific Southwest Region

450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California 94102.
    American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, and Nevada.

                            Northwest Region

Federal Building, 914 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98174.
    Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

                          South Central Region

5000 Marble Avenue, N.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110.
    Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

                           Alaska Area Office

1011 East Tudor, Suite 297, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.

(Sec. 1007(a) and (b) of Title X National Parks and Recreation Act of 
1978, Pub. L. 95-625, (16 U.S.C. 2506); sec. 2 of Reorganization Plan 
No. 3 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1262))

[45 FR 54335, Aug. 15, 1980. Redesignated at 46 FR 34329, July 1, 1981; 
and correctly redesignated at 46 FR 43045, Aug. 26, 1981]



Sec.  72.11  Action program components.

    The local government will submit an Action Program which documents 
the recreation needs of the community together with action plans to meet 
those identified needs. This Action Program will indicate how the park 
and recreation system will be revitalized and maintained. While the 
emphasis of the Action Program will be placed on the rehabilitation of 
deteriorating facilities, it also will describe how the rehabilitation 
effort is linked to the overall goals, priorities and strategies of the 
park and recreation system. The local government must develop the Action 
Program consistent with and linked to the objectives, needs, plans, and 
institutional arrangements of the community. The Action Program must 
present evidence of its consistency with the community's long-range 
goals and plans as expressed in its comprehensive plans and other 
documents. The Action Program consists of two sections which are the 
Assessment and the Action Plan.



Sec.  72.12  Assessment of needs, problems and issues.

    The Action Program should begin with an Assessment describing the 
existing park and recreation system; issues and problems; goals and 
objectives. The Assessment should summarize the entire system including: 
Operation and maintenance; employment and training; programs and 
services; rehabilitation of existing facilities; and the need for new 
facilities. The Assessment should also describe how the park and 
recreation system relates to other

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public and private services. The Assessment consists of six parts which 
are as follows:
    (a) Context. The context should provide:
    (1) A short description of the local jurisdiction including: 
population; economy; geographical location; type of government; how the 
park department fits into the government structure; how the planning for 
parks and recreation is achieved; and the relationship to the 
community's comprehensive planning effort.
    (2) A brief descriptive overview of the park and recreation system 
which includes a discussion of: The populations being served both within 
and outside of the jurisdiction; the types of services being provided; 
the degree to which the system is available and accessible to the 
populations intended to be served; and projected changes in system use.
    (3) A discussion of the elements of planning, financing, 
programming, operation and maintenance, acquisition and development, and 
other factors common to park and recreation systems and other community 
services and prospects for future coordination.
    (4) A discussion of the approaches and mechanisms used for citizen 
participation.
    (b) Physical Issues. Summary information should be provided on 
existing facilities including:
    (1) Types of facilities and the distribution of acreage and uses at 
different locations;
    (2) Integration of park and recreation planning and facility use 
with other service agencies such as schools, transportation and housing;
    (3) Special facilities for the handicapped or elderly as well as 
facilities which work to mainstream special populations;
    (4) Heavily used non-public or quasi-public facilities;
    (5) Facilities of historical and architectural significance which 
provide recreation and are managed by the park system;
    (6) Dependence upon nearby recreation resources outside the local 
jurisdictions, including public and private resources;
    (7) Deficiencies and existing facilities and the needs of the 
community for new facility development, expansion and/or closure of 
facilities and the effects of such activities.
    (c) Rehabilitation Issues. Summary information should be provided on 
the need for rehabilitation of facilities. This should include:
    (1) Geographic areas needing rehabilitation;
    (2) Types of sites and properties for rehabilitation;
    (3) Importance of rehabilitation in specific geographic areas; and
    (4) Value of rehabilitation over replacement through new facility 
development.
    (d) Service Issues. Summary information on existing services should 
outline activities and needs in the following areas:
    (1) The type, extent and intended beneficiaries of recreation 
services;
    (2) Special programs for the handicapped, elderly, minorities and 
mainstreaming programs for special populations;
    (3) Relationship between and coordination with public and 
significant non-public programs and private sector groups;
    (4) Extent to which park and recreation services relate to other 
community services including joint programs with schools, social service 
organizations, historic preservation groups, libraries, or community 
education facilities;
    (5) Coordination with Federal, State (SCORP), regional, county and 
other jurisdictional plans and activities having direct and indirect 
impacts on parks and recreation.
    (e) Management Issues. Management issues deal with operation of the 
park and recreation system. Information should summarize the needs and 
issues of:
    (1) Process for developing procedures and policies;
    (2) Staffing levels including full-time, seasonal and service 
personnel, and use of volunteers;
    (3) Use of contractual services for recreation programming;
    (4) Equipment maintenance and replacement policies; and
    (5) Budgeting process, funding cycles and budgets for the past three 
years

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and methods of budgeting (such as zero based or performance budgeting).
    (f) Conclusions, Implications and Issues. This section should state 
major conclusions of the discussions in previous sections, summarize the 
major problems and highlight the implications for actions needed to 
address the problems which have been outlined in the issues sections.



Sec.  72.13  Action plan.

    The purpose of the Assessment is to provide background and 
justification for an Action Plan. The Action Plan, which is the 
essential core of the Action Program, must be a clear statement of the 
community's specific objectives, priorities and implementation 
strategies in relation to the intent of the Urban Park and Recreation 
Recovery Program and the local government's overall recreation system 
goals. The Action Plan should be carefully tailored to the comprehensive 
community goals and directly responsive to the needs and problems 
identified in Sec.  72.12. Citizen involvement in the development of the 
Action Plan is required and may include surveys, hearings, meetings, 
and/or consultation as appropriate. This involvement is essential in the 
development of goals, objectives and the setting of project priorities.
    (a) Goals for the System. This section should set forth the overall 
goals and specific objectives for the system. Goals will clearly relate 
to the needs and issues identified in the Assessment and must be 
projected for at least the five-year life of the Action Program. The 
goals should be consistent with and, where appropriate, included in the 
general planning goals of the local government. Where local governments 
have developed, adopted and are utilizing an overall park and recreation 
plan, the goals of that plan may be appropriate for this requirement. 
Goals should be the basis for priorities, schedules and implementation 
strategies stated in the plan.
    (b) Strategies to Address National and Local Concerns. This section 
should include a description of local strategies for recreation system 
recovery. A ``strategy'' defines the total approach to remedying system 
deficiencies and provides a rationale for priorities reflected in 
implementation schedules. Strategies should be devised which address the 
following national concerns:
    (1) Ways in which park and recreation plans contribute to, and will 
be interrelated with, the local government's community development and 
urban revitalization efforts;
    (2) The degree to which park and recreation plans serve citizens who 
reside in economically-distressed areas of the community and will 
improve access to park and recreation facilities and programs for 
minority groups, low- and moderate-income populations, and the 
handicapped;
    (3) The extent to which the Action Program and its plan component 
will relate employment opportunities for minorities, youth and low- and 
moderate-income residents;
    (4) How the plan seeks to obtain the widest range of beneficial uses 
of the natural environment and enhances and protects the natural 
environment;
    (5) How park and recreation resources will be targeted in 
neighborhoods where other neighborhood revitalization efforts are 
occurring;
    (6) How the plan seeks to restore outstanding or unique structures, 
landscapes, or similar features in parks of historical or architectural 
significance;
    (7) Local commitments to innovative and cost-effective programs and 
projects on the neighborhood level which augment recovery of park and 
recreation systems;
    (8) How the plan will be intergrated with other Federally assisted 
projects to maximize recreation opportunities;
    (9) How the plan will convert for recreation use, derelict and other 
public lands not designated for recreation; and
    (10) Inducements to encourage the private sector to provide 
neighborhood park and recreation facilities and programs.
    (11) How the plan will seek to preserve, restore and develop 
waterfront areas for recreation and open space.

If any of the above concerns are not of significance within a locality 
preparing the Recovery Action Program due to lack of the physical 
attributes described in the above eleven (11) items, the Action Plan 
should indicate why

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such strategies are not appropriate. Most communities will also have 
their own special concerns and should develop strategies to address 
them. These should accompany the strategies discussed above and provide 
a focus for specific recommendations.
    (c) Recommendations. Recommendations for improvement of the park and 
recreation system should be discussed. Each recommendation or group of 
recommendations should be accompanied by a discussion of the techniques 
the local government will use to implement the recommendations. 
Reference should be made to how the recommendations relate to 
deficiencies, needs, and opportunities identified in previous sections 
of the Action Program. A brief physical development plan for the entire 
park and recreation system should be included. This can be accomplished 
with a map which indicates where existing facilities and activities 
occur as well as where future developments are to occur. Particular 
reference shall be made to populations served and indicated 
deficiencies.
    (d) Program Priorities and Implementation Schedule. A statement of 
system priorities and a schedule for implementation shall be included. 
These priorities, together with justifying objectives and strategies for 
implementation shall be presented. Priorities presented will be an 
important factor in the evaluation and approval of requests for UPARR 
funding. Active and continued citizen participation is necessary 
throughout the process. Specific projects to be undertaken and the 
programs to be improved, expanded, introduced, or eliminated through 
rehabilitation, physical, service, management, and coordination actions 
should be discussed. A clear assignment of agency responsibility and an 
estimate of the costs of implementation should accompany these 
priorities.
    (e) Evaluation and Updating of Action Program. This section should 
outline a specific program for annual monitoring, evaluating, and 
updating of the complete Action Program, including both improvements 
needed in the Assessment and the Action Plan. Citizen involvement is 
essential in the evaluation and monitoring of the Action Program. Copies 
of approved Action Programs must be readily available to the public to 
insure adequate opportunities for citizen review and comment.



Sec.  72.14  [Reserved]



Sec.  72.15  Preliminary Action Program.

    During an initial interim period, the Action Program requirements, 
as described in Sec. Sec.  72.11, 72.12 and 72.13 may be satisfied by 
local governments' submission of a Preliminary Action Program. The 
initial interim period shall end on January 1, 1981. Communities are 
required to submit four (4) copies of the Preliminary Action Program.

(Sec. 1007(a) and (b) of Title X National Parks and Recreation Act of 
1978, Pub. L. 95-625, (16 U.S.C. 2506); sec. 2 of Reorganization Plan 
No. 3 of 1950 (34 Stat. 1262))

[45 FR 54335, Aug. 15, 1980. Redesignated at 46 FR 34329, July 1, 1981, 
and correctly redesignated at 46 FR 43045, Aug. 26, 1981]



Sec.  72.16  Preliminary Action Program requirements.

    The following information must be submitted:
    (a) Evidence of physical deficiencies. A general description of the 
problems confronted by the local government in bringing its facilities 
up to an adequate level of quality, the basis for the determination that 
certain facilities are deficient, and the general level of deficient 
facilities found within the jurisdictions. Maps and other graphics 
should be used to indicate where the deficiencies are located, 
particularly in reference to the populations to be served.
    (b) Level of resource support. A summary of the public funds, 
including State and Federal, being spent by the jurisdiction on parks 
and recreation. A generalized description of the level of non-
governmental support (neighborhood, voluntary and business) shall also 
be given.
    (c) Adoption of goals. The existing park and recreation goals 
adopted by the governing body of the jurisdiction are to be included. 
Emphasis should be placed on what the local government is seeking to 
achieve in its parks and recreation systems, including the population it 
is attempting to serve, the facilities and services offered, and the

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providers (public agency or private sector).
    (d) Statement of priorities and implementation strategies. 
Description of the priorities set by the local government as related to 
the deficiencies outlined above, and the strategies used to allocate 
available resources over time. Included should be a brief discussion of 
the relationship of the Preliminary Action Program to other related 
community development, historic preservation and urban revitalization 
efforts underway in the jurisdiction.
    (e) Evidence of public participation. A description of the means by 
which citizens and public officials will be included early in the 
decision process for project selection, the setting of priorities and 
schedules, and the development of implementation strategies. Existing 
public participation efforts within the jurisdiction should be used.



Sec.  72.17  Preliminary Action Program--commitments to be included.

    Local governments may submit a Preliminary Action Program during the 
initial interim period in lieu of a full Action Program. The Preliminary 
Action Program must include a firm commitment by the local government to 
complete and adopt a full Action Program by October 1, 1980. This 
commitment must include a schedule for the development of the full 
Recovery Action Program. The schedule should outline the activities 
which will be undertaken, the anticipated time frame for the development 
and completion of these activities, and the resources of people, money 
and support services necessary for the development and completion of the 
Recovery Action Program. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions 
concerning the use of the Preliminary Action Program, local governments 
are encouraged to prepare, adopt and submit as soon as possible a full 
Action Program which complies with the provisions of Sec. Sec.  72.11, 
72.12, and 72.13. Local governments which have already made a commitment 
to park and recreation systems by establishing ongoing planning, 
rehabilitation, service, operation and maintenance programs may use 
these as a starting point for meeting Action Program requirements.



Sec. Sec.  72.18-72.29  [Reserved]



Subpart C_Grants for Recovery Action Program Development, Rehabilitation 
                             and Innovation

    Source: 45 FR 71719, Oct. 29, 1980, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 46 FR 34329, July 1, 1981, and correctly redesignated at 
46 FR 43045, Aug. 26, 1981.



Sec.  72.30  General requirements.

    Applicants must have an approved Recovery Action Program on file 
with the appropriate NPS Regional Office prior to applying for 
Rehabilitation or Innovation grants. Rehabilitation and Innovation 
proposals must be based on priorities identified in the applicant 
jurisdiction's Recovery Action Program. Once NPS has indicated that a 
Rehabilitation or Innovation proposal is fundable, the applicant must 
meet all documentation requirements imposed by OMB Circulars A-102, A-95 
and FMC 74-4. Regional offices of NPS will provide technical assistance 
to grantees in complying with these requirements.



Sec.  72.31  [Reserved]



Sec.  72.32  Funding and matching share.

    (a) Recovery Action Program Grant Matching. Up to 50 percent 
matching grants are authorized for the preparation of Recovery Action 
Programs (RAP). State, local and private in-kind donations of assistance 
(salaries, supplies, printing, etc.) for the preparation of a RAP may be 
used as all or part of the 50 percent local match. Such in-kind 
contributions for the UPARR Program may not be used as the matching 
share for other federally-assisted programs. In addition, Section 1009 
of the Act provides that reasonable local costs of Recovery Action 
Program development may be used as part of a local match for Innovation 
or Rehabilitation grants only when the applicant has not received a 
Recovery Action Program grant. Reasonable costs means costs for 
supplies, salaries, etc., which are not excessive in relation to the 
normal market value within a geographic area. These costs must be well 
documented and included in the preapplication for the proposal in which 
they are to be used as a match.

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The match can only be used once, and allowed only after the RAP Has been 
approved by the respective NPS Regional Office.
    (b) Rehabilitation and Innovation grant matching. The program 
provides for a 70 percent Federal match for rehabilitating existing 
recreation facilities and areas. Seventy percent matching funds are also 
authorized to local governments for innovation grants which will address 
systemwide coordination, management and community resource problems 
through innovative and cost-effective approaches.
    (c) Sources of Matching Share--(1) State Incentive. As an incentive 
for State involvement in the recovery or urban recreation systems, the 
Federal government will match, dollar for dollar, State contributions to 
the local share of an Innovation or Rehabilitation grant; up to 15 
percent of the approved grant. The Federal share will not exceed 85 
percent of the approved grant. The Director shall also encourage States 
and private interests to contribute to the non-Federal share of project 
costs. State and local government shares may be derived from any State 
or local government source of revenue.
    (2) Cash. State, local and private funds may be used as the non-
Federal share of project costs. In addition, two types of Federal funds 
may be used as part of a local match: General Revenue Sharing (Treasury 
Department) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds 
(Department of Housing and Urban Development) [See also Sec.  72.56(b)]. 
Section 1009 of the UPARR Act prohibits use of any other type of Federal 
grant to match UPARR grants.
    (3) Non-Cash--(i) Material goods. NPS encourages in-kind 
contributions including real property, buildings or building materials, 
and equipment to applicants by the State, other public agencies, private 
organizations or individuals. The value of the contributions may be used 
as all or part of the matching share of project costs, but must be 
appraised and approved by the Service prior to grant approval. Details 
regarding these types of donations are covered in OMB Circular A-102. 
In-kind contributions for the UPARR Program may not be used as the 
matching share for other Federally-assisted programs.
    (ii) Services. Any type of service or assistance which relates 
directly to a grant and the provision of a recreation opportunity, can 
be used as a matching share; e.g., technical and planning services, 
construction labor, playground supervision or management services.



Sec.  72.33  Timing and duration of projects.

    (a) Construction components of projects must be initiated during the 
first full construction season following grant approval. The time for 
completing construction components of either Rehabilitation or 
Innovation proposals will be limited to three years or three 
construction seasons, whichever is greater, unless in the opinion of the 
Director an extension of time not to exceed a designated period will 
assure that completion of the grant objectives will be cost-effective 
within funding currently available, in accord with established goals of 
the UPARR Program, and of benefit to the federal government. Any 
component of an Innovation proposal which is to provide services or 
programs, must be started within one year from grant approval. The grant 
project term and expiration date for Rehabilitation and Innovation 
proposals will be established by NPS at the time of grant approval.
    (b) When an applicant wishes to complete a project in a number of 
stages, the applicant may request UPARR assistance for all the stages in 
a single application or proposal. In such cases, the three year limit on 
construction still applies. If an applicant wishes to request funding 
for only a single stage at time, each stage must be structured in such a 
manner that it will increase the recreation utility of the property, or 
provide direct recreation opportunities, independent of subsequent 
stages. Funding of one stage of a multi-staged proposal in no way 
implies that subsequent stages will also be funded.

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    (c) Supplemental grants to existing innovation grants may be 
approved by the Director.

[45 FR 71719, Oct. 29, 1980. Redesignated at 46 FR 34329, July 1, 1981, 
and correctly redesignated at 46 FR 43045, Aug. 26, 1981, and amended at 
47 FR 15137, Apr. 8, 1982; 48 FR 3971, Jan. 28, 1983]



Sec. Sec.  72.34-72.35  [Reserved]



Sec.  72.36  Land ownership, control and conversion.

    Section 1010 of the Act provides that no property improved or 
developed with assistance through the program shall, without the 
approval of the Director, be converted to other than public recreation 
use. Therefore, any applicant or sub-grantee must demonstrate, at the 
time of grant approval, that it has adequate tenure and control of the 
land or facilities for which UPARR assistance is proposed, either 
through outright ownership or lease.
    (a) Lands or facilities that are not under adequate tenure or 
control will not be considered for UPARR assistance. If the land is not 
owned by the applicant or sub-grantee, then a non-revocable lease of at 
least 25 years, or a non-revocable lease providing ample time to 
amortize the total costs of the proposed activity, must be in effect at 
the time of grant approval. The lease cannot be revocable at will be the 
lessor. The costs of acquisition or leasing of land or facilities are 
not eligible for assistance under the provisions of the Act, section 
1014.
    (b) The conversion or replacement of properties assisted through 
UPARR to non-recreation use must be in accord with the current local 
Recovery Action Program, and approved by the Director. Requests for 
permission to convert UPARR-assisted properties must be submitted to the 
Director in writing. The replacement property must assure the provision 
of adequate recreation properties and opportunities of reasonable 
equivalent location and recreation usefulness. For leased property which 
is developed or improved with UPARR funds, the grantee, as a condition 
of the receipt of these funds, must specify in a manner agreed to by the 
Director, in advance of the conversion, how the converted property will 
be replaced once the lease expires.
    (c) UPARR Program funds may be used to rehabilitate facilities built 
or develop with LWCF assistance only after a determination is made by 
NPS that the facility has been maintained in accordance with the LWCF 
Program.
    (d) Applicants must certify that any property acquired after January 
2, 1971, and to be improved or enhanced by UPARR assistance, was 
acquired in conformance with Pub. L. 91-646, the Uniform Relocation and 
Land Acquisition Policies Act (See 41 CFR parts 114-50).



Sec.  72.37  Pass-through funding.

    Section 1006(a)(1) of the Act states that at the discretion of the 
applicant jurisdiction, and if consistent with an approved application, 
Rehabilitation and Innovation grants may be transferred in whole or in 
part to independent special purpose local governments, private non-
profit agencies (including incorporated community or neighborhood 
groups) or city, county, or regional park authorities, provided that 
assisted recreation areas owned or managed by them offer recreation 
opportunities to the general public within the boundaries of the 
applicant's jurisdiction. No UPARR funds may be passed through for 
Recovery Action Program grants. The decision on whether or not to pass 
money through to non-profit organizations or governmental units is made 
by the applicant jurisdiction which is responsible for the grant; not 
NPS. Organizations, agencies or governmental units seeking funding 
assistance on a pass-through basis must work with an applicant 
jurisdiction in the preparation of the UPARR application, and the 
applicant jurisdiction will be responsible for the submission of the 
application. The applicant jurisdiction has full responsibility and 
liability for funds passed through to subgrantees. In the event of 
default by the pass-through recipient, the applicant jurisdiction must 
assume responsibility for ensuring that all provisions of the grant 
agreement are carried out, including the continued delivery of 
recreation services resulting from the grant. The pass-through of funds 
may constitute the entire grant

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proposal submitted by an applicant jurisdiction, or may be only a 
portion of it.
    (a) Applicant responsibilities. The applicant jurisdiction possesses 
full responsibility and liability for funds passed-through to 
subgrantees. It should take precautions to ensure that pass-through 
agencies can reasonably be expected to comply with grant requirements.
    (1) Application requirements. The applicant jurisdiction is 
responsible for actual preparation and submission of both the pre- and 
final grant applications. Organizations, agencies or governmental units 
seeking funding assistance on a pass-through basis must work with the 
applicant jurisdiction. The applicant jurisdiction may request any or 
all of the necessary documentation from the subgrantee. It is essential 
that applicants take precautions to pass-through grants only to reliable 
and capable agencies or organizations that can reasonably be expected to 
comply with grant and project requirements.
    (2) Recommended pass-through recipient standards. Because the 
grantee has full responsibility for the pass-through grant, the grantee 
should ensure that subgrantees meet the following minimum standards.
    (i) Demonstrate a history of providing recreation services to the 
distressed community. The history of providing recreation services must 
be commensurate with the amount of UPARR assistance requested. A pass-
through subgrantee may be a non-profit or neighborhood organization 
which has provided other social services to the community, or a newly 
formed, but reliable and capable group which can reasonably be expected 
to comply with grant and project requirements.
    (ii) Take responsibility for the same application, administration 
and compliance responsibilities as that of the applicant jurisdiction.
    (iii) Certify that property improved or developed with UPARR funds 
will remain dedicated to public recreation use.
    (iv) Work through and with the applicant jurisdiction.
    (v) Demonstrate that the existing, or soon to be developed, 
recreation property which it owns or operates is accessible to residents 
of targeted distressed areas.
    (vi) Demonstrate adequate tenure and control of the property to be 
rehabilitated or used for innovation, through lease or ownership.
    (vii) Establish a contractual agreement with the applicant 
juisdiction which is binding and enforceable to assure that the 
applicant jurisdiction can adequately meet its contractual obligations 
under the grant.
    (viii) Be empowered to contract or otherwise conduct the activities 
to be supported as a result of the grant.
    (ix) Not discriminate on the basis of residence except in reasonable 
fee differentials.
    (x) Be generally recognized as a provider of service to urban 
residents.
    (xi) Have adequate financial resources, the necessary experience, 
organization, technical qualifications and facilities; or a firm 
commitment, arrangement, or ability to obtain such.
    (xii) Have an adequate financial management system which provides 
efficient and effective accountability and control of all property, 
funds, and assets sufficient to meet grantee needs and grantee audit 
requirements.
    (xiii) Private non-profit agencies or corporations should also be 
properly incorporated as a non-profit organization with an elected and 
autonomous board which meets regularly.
    (b) Pass-through property and fee limitations. Rehabilitation or 
Innovation assistance on property not in public ownership, operated by a 
private non-profit organization through a pass-through grant, will be 
limited to that portion of the property which directly provides 
recreation services. Such recreation services must be available to the 
public on a non-membership, non-fee, or reasonable fee basis, and during 
reasonable prime time. If a fee is charged or is required for the 
services resulting through the Rehabilitation or Innovation grant, the 
fee should be comparable to prevailing local rates for similar services. 
Charges for recreation services will only be permitted if they do not 
unfairly jeopardize participation in the recreation service by the 
disadvantaged population.

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Sec. Sec.  72.38-72.39  [Reserved]



Sec.  72.40  Historic properties.

    Properties listed in or determined eligible for listing in the 
National Register of Historic Places must be treated in accordance with 
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation procedures described in 36 
CFR 800, ``Protection of Historic and Cultural Properties.'' Applicants 
must identify such properties in the preapplication if they are situated 
at a UPARR grant site.



Sec.  72.41  Demolition and replacement of existing recreation properties.

    Demolition will only be supported when rehabilitation is not 
feasible or prudent. In the case of demolition, the demolition costs 
should not exceed 75% of the proposed cost for replacement. The 
applicant must present a cost analysis (well documented case) for 
demolition and replacement versus rehabilitation. When assistance for 
demolition is requested, the applicant must also indicate how the 
replacement will increase the site's recreation utility, and how the 
useable life of the property will be increased.



Sec.  72.42  Expansion and new development.

    (a) Expansion. Because the UPARR Program is targeted to distressed 
areas, every assurance should be made that if any expansion takes place, 
existing recreation facilities are up to building standards and the 
following general requirements are met.
    (1) The general category of sites/facilities or programs involved 
must be an identified priority in the jurisdiction's Recovery Action 
Program.
    (2) The results of the expansion must not substantially increase the 
personnel or maintenance costs of the applicant jurisdiction's overall 
recreation system unless expansion of the system has been addressed as a 
priority in the jurisdiction's Recovery Action Program, and the RAP 
strategies specifying how the funds for increased personnel or 
maintenance costs associated with the expansion will be obtained. The 
preapplication narrative must describe the extent of increased personnel 
and maintenance for the project(s) included in the proposal, if any, and 
methods of financing them.
    (3) The expansion must increase the extent, volume, scope, or 
quality of recreation opportunities to residents of distressed 
neighborhoods.
    (b) New development. For purposes of this program, new development 
is defined as the developing for changing of relatively unimproved 
property which has not previously been developed for recreation. This 
includes the creation of new parks and facilities.
    (1) Rehabilitation. New development will not be assisted under a 
rehabilitation grant.
    (2) Innovation. New development may be allowed under an Innovation 
grant when it is directly related to a specific innovative idea or 
technique, increases the utility of a property and/or service program, 
and increases recreation opportunities for users in the target area.



Sec.  72.43  Fundable elements: Recovery Action Program grants.

    Reasonable and documented costs necessary for preparing a Recovery 
Action Program may be reimbursed by UPARR funds from a 50 percent 
matching grant. These costs may include expenses for professional 
services; local public meetings; data collection and analysis; 
preparation, editing and printing of appropriate reports, plans, maps, 
charts and other documents forming a part of the plan; and supporting 
costs, supplies and other approved costs. Costs incurred prior to the 
approval of a Recovery Action Program grant will not be eligible for 
reimbursement or cost sharing.



Sec.  72.44  Fundable elements: Rehabilitation and Innovation grant
common elements.

    (a) All Rehabilitation and Innovation proposals must be based on 
priorities identified in the applicant jurisdiction's local Recovery 
Action Program. An applicant may apply for UPARR assistance only in an 
amount which, together with other available public and private 
resources, is adequate to complete the work approved by the grant 
agreement. The applicant must document the availability and source of 
these resources at the time of preapplication for UPARR assistance.

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Fundable elements in both Rehabilitation and Innovation proposals may 
include: materials and labor, site planning, architectural and 
engineering fees, and other costs for activities necessary to complete 
the approved project. Reasonable architectural and engineering fees 
essential to the preparation of a proposal application, incurred within 
a period 9 months prior to preapplication submission to NPS, are 
reimbursable. Architectural and engineering fees prior to the 9 month 
period will not be eligible for reimbursement or cost sharing. Other 
costs incurred prior to approval of any UPARR grant, and fees to 
consultants for preparation of UPARR grant applications are not 
reimbursable. No more than 5 percent of the total grant cost may be used 
by the grantee or pass-through sub-grantee for grant administrative 
costs. The remaining funds must be made available for projects. Any 
costs incurred for travel outside the local applicant jurisdiction will 
not be reimbursable without prior approval from NPS.
    (1) Local intent. Rehabilitation and Innovation proposals which 
provide recreation to residents within a distressed local neighborhood 
area will be given higher priority. Proposals which have a primary 
intent to attract or to provide recreation for visitors from outside the 
applicant jurisdiction, or proposals whose primary objective is the 
enhancement of the area's economy through the attraction of visitors to 
the jurisdiction, will not be considered. Innovation proposals which 
transport residents from distressed neighborhoods to recreation 
opportunities outside the local jurisdiction, may be considered eligible 
for funding.
    (2) Conservation and energy. Proposals which foster the conservation 
of energy and natural resources are encouraged; e.g. improvements in 
accessibility which reduce the need of automobile transportation, 
efficient use of electrical or other power sources, and water 
conservation.
    (3) Multiple site requests. Rehabilitation and Innovation proposals 
may request funding for neighborhood-oriented recreation facilities or 
services which affect the entire recreation system of the applicant 
jurisdiction, several specific sites or areas, or a single site or area. 
Innovation proposals which affect multiple facilities or services must 
be oriented to a single purpose, or one basic innovative category or 
approach.
    (4) Support facilities. The rehabilitation of support facilities for 
any grant project will be eligible for funding only when such facilities 
are well defined, are included as part of an overall rehabilitation 
effort, and provide direct recreation opportunities and benefits to the 
population being served. Rehabilitation grants may cover costs of 
remodeling, expanding or developing (see Sec.  72.42) existing outdoor 
or indoor recreation areas and facilities, including improvements in 
park landscapes and buildings. Assistance for the rehabilitation of 
multi-service facilities must be prorated to those elements within the 
proposal necessary for the provision of recreation opportunities.
    (5) Elements excluded from funding. The Act excludes UPARR 
assistance for major sport arenas, exhibition areas and conference halls 
used primarily for commercial sports, spectator, or display activities; 
routine maintenance and upkeep supplies or activities; and for the 
acquisition of land or interests in land.



Sec.  72.45  Fundable elements: Innovation grants.

    (a) Innovation grants may cover costs related to improved delivery 
of recreation services (including personnel, training, facilities, 
recreation equipment and supplies), except those which pertain to 
routine operation and maintenance not directly related to the provision 
of recreation opportunities. All equipment and supply requests in 
Innovation proposals will be reviewed to assure that they will 
substantially contribute to the recreation services intended under the 
specific grant. The intent of Innovation grants is to test new ideas, 
concepts and approaches aimed at improving facility design, operations 
or programming in the delivery of neighborhood recreation services. They 
should also contribute to a systems approach to recreation by linking 
recreation services with other critical community programs; such as 
transportation, housing,

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and health programs. The UPARR Program will competitively choose the 
best quality Innovation proposals with nationwide demonstration 
potential, and which serve people who most need the new recreation 
services. An innovative community recreation project may be a service, a 
process, an organizational arrangement or a technique. The innovation 
should demonstrate a concept that is untried, unique, and/or advances 
the state of the art for recreation. Ideas from successful Innovation 
proposals will be disseminated nationwide through annual progress 
reports to Congress, as required in section 1015(b) of the Act, and 
through the ongoing technical assistance efforts of NPS. Information 
seminars, workshops and other techniques may also be used to provide the 
greatest possible exposure of these ideas for use in other communities. 
Because the legislation limits the yearly funds available for Innovation 
grants (not more than 10% of funds authorized), the majority of 
Innovation grants should ideally be monetarily smaller awards aimed at 
leveraging public and private community support and providing activities 
with high demonstration value, rather than large-scale development or 
expansion projects. The long-range intent of funding innovative 
proposals is to support and demonstrate a great variety of ideas during 
the five year implementation of the UPARR Program. For this reason, only 
one or two proposals having a similar emphasis or approach will be 
funded. Proposed Innovation projects which have been demonstrated before 
or are currently being operated in other cities, may be considered for 
UPARR assistance if the application identifies and addresses the 
question of the special nature or circumstances surrounding the new 
project.
    (1) Program services. Innovation grant costs may include those costs 
which relate to: demonstrations of the improved multiple-use of public 
buildings e.g., schools, community centers, libraries; unique program 
expansions or increases in services; purchase of recreation services on 
a contractual basis; increased access to recreation areas; and cost-
effective management techniques.
    (2) Adaptive reuse. In addition to providing services for areas or 
facilities already in recreation use, Innovation grants may provide 
funding for the adaptive reuse of areas or facilities not currently in 
recreation use, or those where mixed community use occurs. Physical 
rehabilitation of facilities not currently in recreation use (whether 
public or private) may be funded as part of an Innovation proposal, and 
would be classified as adaptive reuse. An example would be conversion of 
an abandoned building to a unique community recreation center. When only 
a portion of the area or facility will be used for recreation, only that 
portion will be eligible for UPARR funding.
    (3) Supplies. Funds may be used to purchase expendable supplies and 
equipment which relate directly to an Innovation proposal, such as 
sports equipment, arts and crafts supplies, chairs and tables if needed 
for an activity, and essential emergency or safety equipment. General 
office supplies and furniture not used exclusively to provide recreation 
services as a part of the proposal, or not an inherent component of the 
proposal, will not be reimbursable.
    (4) Coordination. Local costs incurred for coordinating any grant 
proposal activities and programs with other public, non-profit or 
private community services may be reimbursable.
    (5) Personnel. Eligible personnel costs for Innovation proposals 
will be limited to salaries and benefits of those employees directly 
engaged in the provision of recreation services or formulation of new 
techniques. Volunteer services may be furnished by professional and 
technical personnel, consultants, and other skilled and unskilled labor. 
Each hour of committed volunteer service may be counted toward the local 
matching share of funds, if the service provided is an integral part of 
an approved proposal.
    (6) Special populations. A proposal which will provide recreation 
opportunities primarily for a specific demographic group, such as the 
elderly, youth or handicapped, may be funded. However, the recreation 
provided must be open to the public, incorporate some activities for the 
general population, and address needs as identified in the

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local Recovery Action Program. Services for special populations, such as 
transportation to recreation facilities, may also be funded.
    (b) Basic types of Innovation proposals. Types of Innovation 
proposals which can be funded are suggested by, but not limited to, the 
following types:
    (1) The unique integration of recreation with other community 
services; such as transportation, public housing and public safety; 
either to expand or update current services, or to link programs within 
the social service structure of a neighborhood, or between 
neighborhoods.
    (2) New management and cost-saving or service-efficient approaches 
for improving the delivery of recreation services should be fundamental 
to all Innovation and Rehabilitation proposals, and may also be the 
prime focus of an Innovation proposal. Extending hours of operation, 
increasing the variety of recreation programs, contracting with 
commercial or private non-profit agencies to supply specific recreation 
services, or assisting citizens in designing and operating their own 
programs, are examples of management approaches.
    (3) New approaches to facility design which emphasize user needs and 
preferences and promote efficient operation and energy conservation.
    (4) New fiscal techniques to generate revenue for continuing 
operation and maintenance, such as tax credits.
    (5) Techniques for improving transportation and access to recreation 
opportunities.
    (6) Techniques to facilitate private, non-profit, and community 
involvement in providing recreation opportunities.
    (7) Improved use of land resources; such as utilizing abandoned 
railroads and highway rights-of-way, waterfronts, street spaces, or 
derelict land for recreation.
    (8) Adaptive reuse or multiple use of public or private facilities 
and areas. (Private areas or facilities utilized must be opened to the 
public.)
    (9) Techniques to prevent or reduce crime, abuse and vandalism; such 
as better design, non-destructible building materials, or use of 
community volunteers to supervise areas.
    (10) Communications and public awareness of recreation 
opportunities, including education in leisure services; but excluding 
research.



Sec.  72.46  Citizen participation requirements.

    (a) Recovery Action Program Grants. Citizen participation is 
required for developing and implementing a Recovery Action Program 
(Sec.  72, Subpart B), but is not required in the process of preparing a 
local Recovery Action Program grant application.
    (b) Rehabilitation and Innovation grant. The applicant shall provide 
citizens with an adequate opportunity to participate in the development 
of a Rehabilitation and/or Innovation proposal and in implementation, 
monitoring and evaluation of the activities supported through the 
grants. The applicant shall also encourage the submission of views and 
proposals, particularly by residents of blighted neighborhoods and 
citizens with low and moderate incomes. The applicant is encouraged to 
utilize a variety of approaches to ensure public involvement. Nothing in 
these requirements, however, shall be construed to restrict the legal 
responsibility and authority of the applicant for the execution of its 
Recovery Action Program, and the development of its UPARR applications.



Sec.  72.47  [Reserved]



Sec.  72.48  Federal coordination.

    Applicants requesting UPARR assistance under one of the three grant 
categories shall investigate the possibilities of administrative and/or 
funding coordination with other Federal programs. Higher priority is 
given to proposals which relate to a comprehensive neighborhood 
revitalization strategy, including, but not limited to programs such as 
the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Neighborhood Self-
Help program.



Sec.  72.49  [Reserved]



         Subpart D_Grant Selection, Approval and Administration

    Source: 45 FR 71723, Oct. 29, 1980, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 46 FR 34329,

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July 1, 1981; correctly redesignated at 46 FR 43045, Aug. 26, 1981.



Sec.  72.50  Grant selection criteria.

    (a) Recovery Action Program grant selection criteria. The following 
criteria will be used in evaluating Recovery Action Program grant 
applications and in deciding priorities for funding:
    (1) Degree of need for funds to develop a Recovery Action Program 
and an ongoing planning process, including the size and complexity of 
the community's problems, deficiencies in existing planning, and in the 
capability of the community to initiate and sustain continuing planning 
efforts.
    (2) Degree of the community's commitment to systematic planning, 
including financial, personnel and time resources already devoted to 
planning or committed for the future.
    (3) Extent to which current park and recreation planning is 
integrated with overall community planning or would be better integrated 
as a result of the grant, including use of other Federal or State funds 
for related planning purposes.
    (4) Appropriateness and efficiency of the planning program's work 
elements (scope, timing, methodology, staffing and costs) in relation to 
the basic requirements for Recovery Action Programs contained in subpart 
B, Sec. Sec.  72.10 through 72.18 (45 FR 15456).
    (b) Rehabilitation Grant Selection Criteria. The following criteria 
will be used to evaluate and rank Rehabilitation proposals:
    (1) The Federal UPARR investment per person served by the entire 
system; relationship between the size of the community and the amount of 
grant funds requested. Highest priority will be given to proposals with 
lower per capita costs in relation to recreation benefits provided.
    (2) Providing neighborhood recreation needs. Higher priority will be 
given to proposals serving close-to-home recreation needs, lower 
priority to those serving area or jurisdiction-wide needs.
    (3) Condition of existing recreation properties to be rehabilitated, 
including the urgency of rehabilitation and the need to maintain 
existing services.
    (4) Improvement in the quality and quantity of recreation services 
as a result of rehabilitation, including improvements at specific sites 
and overall enhancement of the recreation system.
    (5) Improvement of recreation service to minority and low to 
moderate income residents, special populations, and distressed 
neighborhoods.
    (6) Proposal's consistency with local government objectives and 
priorities for overall community revitalization.
    (7) Neighborhood employment opportunities created.
    (8) State participation in the proposal, including financial and 
technical assistance.
    (9) Private participation by both the non-profit and for-profit 
sectors in the proposal, including contributions of financial 
assistance.
    (10) Jurisdiction's commitment to implementing its overall Recovery 
Action Program.
    (c) Innovation Grant Selection Criteria. The following criteria will 
be used to evaluate and rank Innovation proposals:
    (1) Degree to which the proposal provides a new, unique or more 
effective means of delivering a recreation service that can serve as a 
model for other communities.
    (2) Degree of citizen involvement in proposal conceptualization and 
implementation.
    (3) Degree to which the proposal may lead to a positive, systemic 
change in how park and recreation services are provided. Extent to which 
the proposal creates opportunities for new partnerships between the 
people affected, private interests within the community, and public 
agencies (e.g., Mayor's Office, Recreation Department, Board of 
Education, Planning Department, social service agencies).
    (4) Degree of commitment of community and proposal participants to 
continue the long term program objectives, including commitments to 
continue funding after the requested Federal grant money is no longer 
available. Extent of private resources committed to providing funds or 
in-kind services for continuing operation and maintenance of projects.
    (5) Degree to which proposal managers use the Federal funds to 
leverage

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greater public or private investments (in the form of services and 
materials, as well as dollars).
    (6) Degree to which the proposal provides potential coordination 
with other community, State and Federal programs of community 
development and those providing recreation to the target population 
(e.g., public and private non-profit, education programs, CETA for 
employment, HUD programs).
    (7) Extent of improvement in the quality and quantity of recreation 
services as a result of the Innovation project.
    (8) Degree to which the proposal ties in with goals, priorities and 
implementation strategies expressed in the local park and recreation 
Recovery Action Program.
    (9) Degree to which the proposal leads to a transfer of a recreation 
role traditionally performed by a public entity, to quasi-public or 
private non-profit interests. This degree means the degree to which the 
private sector can take full responsibility, supplement, or fill the 
gaps in public recreation services, management or operation; either 
through a transfer of funding responsibility, or an exchange of 
technique or method approaches which may prove to be more effective 
under the private sector. This should in no way alter the public sector 
responsibility to continue to provide and/or monitor good quality 
recreation facilities and services.
    (10) Degree to which a proposal benefits disadvantaged community 
populations and/or those areas within a distressed community which have 
the greatest recreation deficiencies.
    Note: Innovation proposals for the adaptive reuse of non-recreation 
areas or structures, through rehabilitation for recreation should also 
address rehabilitation selection criteria, particularly the criteria 
covering Federal investment per person served and the degree to which 
the proposal would serve close to home recreation needs.



Sec.  72.51  A-95 clearinghouse requirements.

    Notice of intent to submit any application for UPARR funding must be 
forwarded by the applicant, no later than 60 days prior to submission of 
a grant application, to the State clearinghouse and appropriate 
metropolitan or areawide clearinghouses, in accordance with OMB Circular 
A-95 and Interior Department Manual part 511. If a jurisdiction wishes 
to compress the A-95 timetable, it must receive approval of the 
clearinghouse. Appropriate A-95 notifications must be submitted for all 
three types of UPARR grants at both preapplication and full application 
stages. Standard Form 424 is to be used for these notices unless 
otherwise specified by the clearinghouse. Comments from clearinghouses, 
if available, must be included with the preapplication. All A-95 
comments will become part of the required application and proposal file 
which will be retained by NPS. A-95 requirements for Recovery Action 
Programs and grants are discussed in Sec.  72.52.



Sec.  72.52  Recovery Action Program grant applications.

    The application procedure for Recovery Action Program grants differs 
from the procedure for Rehabilitation and Innovation grants. Ranking and 
selection for funding of Recovery Action Program grants will be 
initiated on the basis of a full application, preparation of which will 
be assisted through meetings with NPS regional staff.
    (a) Preapplication Conference. In the preparation of a Recovery 
Action Program grant application, applicants are encouraged to discuss 
with NPS regional personnel, or State personnel, when an agreement 
between NPS and the State covers such action, the adequacy of the 
proposal in meeting the requirements for a Recovery Action Program. 
Prior to formal submission, the Recovery Action Program grant 
application should be reviewed with the appropriate NPS Regional Office.
    (b) Submission of Applications. In addition to Standard Form 424 on 
Federal Assistance notification, applicants for Recovery Action Program 
grants shall submit the following documents and required attachments to 
NPS Regional Offices:
    (1) OMB Form 80-RO190, completed as prescribed by OMB Circular A-
102. (Application for Federal assistance, for non-construction 
programs).
    (2) Grant agreement form.
    (3) Narrative statements which will be used in evaluating grant 
applications in relationship to the selection

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criteria as defined in Sec.  72.50(a), including:
    (i) The need for the planning grant.
    (ii) The jurisdiction's existing or proposed commitments to 
developing a full Recovery Action Program and an ongoing planning 
process.
    (iii) The relationship of the planning program to overall community 
plans and programs.
    (iv) Appropriateness of the proposed planning program's scope, 
timing and methodology in relation to UPARR planning requirements and 
the community's identified planning needs.
    (v) Dollars and work years to be devoted to development of each 
element in the proposed Recovery Action Program, including some 
indications of the qualifications of staff members who will work on the 
program.
    (vi) If appropriate, a discussion of work elements to be contracted 
out to other government agencies, private consultants or private non-
profit agencies, including the reasons for contracting work elements 
instead of doing the work within the community's own planning agencies.
    (4) Applications for RAP grants need a full 60 day A-95 
clearinghouse review. Clearinghouse comments for RAP grants must then be 
submitted to NPS. Final RAP's also must be submitted to clearinghouses, 
in accordance with OMB Circular A-95.



Sec.  72.53  Preapplication process for Rehabilitation and Innovation grants.

    To reduce the amount of time and documentation needed for a full 
application, and to foster the competitive aspects of the UPARR program, 
a preapplication procedure is used.
    (a) The preapplication must provide information adequate to guide 
proposal selection. Grants will be awarded in accordance with the 
availability of funds. Funding for an approved grant will not be 
increased from subsequent yearly appropriations.
    (b) Applicants are encouraged to discuss their proposals with their 
NPS Regional Office to determine basic fundability and competitiveness 
prior to submitting a preapplication.
    (c) If a State is assisting the applicant in preapplication 
preparation, providing a source of matching share, or giving technical 
assistance, the State may assist in submission of the preapplication to 
the appropriate NPS Regional Office with the applicant's prior approval. 
The amount, source and assurance of State assistance for a matching 
share must be specified in the preapplication.
    (d) The following procedural guidelines shall apply to submission 
and approval of Rehabilitation and Innovation proposals.
    (1) Preapplications shall be submitted to the appropriate NPS 
Regional Office by the chief executive officer of the applicant 
jurisdiction. The preapplication must include those items as set forth 
in the Preapplication Handbook, available from any NPS Regional Office. 
In addition to the narrative on selection criteria, all preapplications 
for Rehabilitation proposals must include a short description stating; 
(i) the problem addressed by the proposal, including existing 
conditions, (ii) the reason for the problem or why the condition exists, 
and (iii) the proposed solution to the problem and what corrective 
measures will be used.
    (2) An applicant may have no more than one Innovation and one 
Rehabilitation proposal under consideration in any one funding cycle.
    (3) Any existing and/or proposed fees or charges for recreation 
opportunities or services provided through a UPARR grant, whether for 
public, private or non-profit activities, must be identified in the 
preapplication.
    (4) Discretionary applicants must submit a narrative statement, 
signed by the chief executive of the applicant jurisdiction, which 
explains and quantifies the degree of physical and economic distress in 
the community. Statistics and discussion on distress shall address, but 
need not be limited to, the criteria used to select eligible 
jurisdictions contained in Appendix A of this part. A discretionary 
narrative statement must be included in each preapplication.
    (5) All submitted grant preapplications will be reviewed by NPS 
Regional Offices to assure that they meet all minimum legal and 
technical standards before being certified as eligible for competition. 
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be returned to the applicant. Periodically, all certified proposals will 
be evaluated in the Regional Offices before being submitted to 
Washington, where they will be judged by national panels whose member 
are knowledgeable in recreation and urban revitalization. Innovation and 
Rehabilitation proposals will be judged by separate panels.
    (6) Following review and ranking by the panels, the Director will 
approve tentative grant offers for those proposals which may be funded. 
Successful applicants will be notified by the NPS Regional Offices, and 
completion of the formal application process will take place. The formal 
application process must be completed within 120 days of notification of 
the tentative grant offer, or the tentative grant offer may be 
withdrawn. Final approval of a grant and obligation of funds will occur 
when all application requirements have been met and the appropriate 
documents are on file. No costs may be incurred or reimbursed, except 
incurred architectural and engineering fees indicated in Sec.  72.44, 
until NPS approval of the grant agreement.
    (7) Unfunded proposals may require modifications to improve their 
competitiveness. Applicants with such proposals will be advised by NPS 
of suggested modifications, if any, to increase their chances for 
funding in future grant rounds.
    (8) If an applicant wishes a proposal to remain in competition, it 
may be considered for two additional funding cycles, with or without 
minor modifications, before it is returned to the applicant. Major 
modifications of scope and/or total funding request will require 
complete resubmission of a proposal as a new preapplication. Applicants 
who wish to change the scope and/or total funds requested for a proposal 
which is already in competition, must submit a written request for 
withdrawal of the previous proposal before submitting a new proposal in 
the same competition.
    (9) The Director reserves the right to withdraw a grant offer if it 
is determined that any preapplication contains misstatements or 
misrepresentations of fact, or problems identified which cannot be 
resolved.



Sec.  72.54  Rehabilitation and Innovation grants--full application process.

    Once a Rehabilitation or Innovation proposal has received a 
tentative grant offer, applicants will be responsible for compliance 
with all applicable Federal laws and regulations listed in OMB Circular 
A-102, including those specific Acts and Executive Orders listed in 
Sec.  72.56 of these regulations. The applicant must also complete all 
documentation and other requirements specified by OMB circulars A-102, 
and A-95 within 120 days. Regional Offices of NPS will provide technical 
assistance to grantees in complying with these requirements. A grant 
will not be approved until the applicant is in compliance with the above 
requirements.



Sec.  72.55  [Reserved]



Sec.  72.56  Grant program compliance requirements.

    (a) Once a proposal has received a grant offer, applicants will be 
responsible for compliance with all applicable Federal laws and 
regulations, including, but not limited to:

Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (P.L. 90-480)
Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act
Copeland Anti-kickback Act
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-205)
Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity
Executive Order 11593, Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural 
Environment
Executive Order 11625, Arrangements for Developing and Coordinating a 
National Program for Minority Business Enterprise
Executive Order 11988, Floodplains Management
Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands
Executive Order 12088, Federal compliance with Pollution Control 
Standards
Executive Order 12185, Conservation of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-234)
Historical and Archeological Data Preservation Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-
291) 36 CFR 66
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91-190)
National Historic Preservation Act (Pub. L. 89-665)
Nondiscrimination section 109 of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1974 (42 USC 5301) as amended.

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Action Act of 1973
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11764
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 USC 3601) as amended, 
Executive Order 11063 (27 FR 11527)
Uniform Relocation Assistance & Land Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 
(Pub. L. 91-646)

    (b) Applicants using General Revenue Sharing or Community 
Development Block Grant monies as a matching share must check with the 
responsible Federal agencies, i.e. Treasury or HUD to determine if the 
Davis-Bacon Act is applicable. (HUD regulations 24 CFR part 570 [CDBG]. 
Treasury regulations 31 CFR part 51, State and Local Fiscal Assistance 
Amendments of 1976 [P.L. 94-488], General Revenue Sharing program.) 
Questions concerning other CDBG requirements should be addressed to the 
HUD Area Office serving the UPARR applicant jurisdiction.



Sec. Sec.  72.57-72.59  [Reserved]



Sec.  72.60  Grant administrative procedures.

    (a) Admininstrative Requirements for Recipients of UPARR Assistance. 
For all grants under this Program, the administrative requirements are 
the attachments listed in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
Circular A-102 (as revised).
    (b) Accounts, Audit, Inspection. Adequate financial records must be 
maintained by the applicant to support all expenditures or costs covered 
by a Recovery Action Program, Rehabilitation or Innovation project, as 
specified in Federal Management Circular (FMC) 74-4 and OMB Circular A-
102.
    (c) Additional conditions. The Director may, with respect to any 
grant, impose additional conditions prior to, or at the time of grant 
approval, when in his or her judgement these conditions are necessary to 
assure or protect advancement of the grant purposes, the interests of 
public health or safety, or the conservation of grant funds. Extra 
requirements may be imposed on high-risk grantees who have records of 
default on prior Federal grants.
    (d) Remedies for Noncompliance. In appropriate circumstances, the 
Director may suspend or recoup the financial assistance provided under 
UPARR, upon the formal finding that the Grantee is in violation of the 
terms of the grant or the provisions of these regulations.



Sec.  72.61  [Reserved]



Sec.  72.62  Amendments to approved grants.

    Changes which alter the scope of any approved UPARR competitive 
grant must be submitted to and approved by NPS. Once a grant offer is 
made, based upon the preapplication, no increases in the amount of UPARR 
funding specified in the original proposal will be considered. Such 
changes should be the basis of a new proposal or application.



Sec.  72.63  Grant payments.

    The Director shall make payments to a grantee of all, or a portion 
of any grant award, either in advance or by way of reimbursement. 
Advance payments on approved Rehabilitation or Innovation grants will be 
in an amount not to exceed 20% of the total grant cost [section 1006(2) 
of the Act].



Sec.  72.64  [Reserved]



Sec.  72.65  Other requirements.

    (a) Requirements for Operation and Maintenance. Grantees are 
required to keep all UPARR assisted properties in reasonable repair to 
prevent undue deterioration, and to encourage public use during 
reasonable hours and times of the year, according to the type of 
facility and intended uses.
    (b) Non-discrimination. There shall be no discrimination for UPARR 
assisted programs or services on the basis of residence, except in 
reasonable fee differentials.
    (c) Sunset Reports. In compliance with the sunset and reporting 
provision of the Act, section 1015(b), an annual report will be prepared 
on the achievements of the Innovation grant program, with emphasis on 
the nationwide implications of successful innovation projects. A final 
report on the overall impact of the UPARR Program will be prepared 
within 90 days of the expiration of the authority. Additional project 
information may be requested from applicants to facilitate the 
preparation of such reports.

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          Subpart E_Post-Completion Compliance Responsibilities

    Source: 51 FR 34186, Sept. 25, 1986, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  72.70  Applicability.

    These post-completion responsibilities apply to each area or 
facility for which Urban Park and Recreation Recovery (UPARR) program 
assistance is obtained, regardless of the extent of participation of the 
program in the assisted area or facility. Responsibility for compliance 
with these provisions rests with the grant recipient. The 
responsibilities cited herein are applicable to the 1010 area depicted 
or otherwise described in the 1010 boundary map and/or as described in 
other project documentation approved by the Department of the Interior. 
In many instances, this area exceeds that actually receiving UPARR 
assistance so as to assure the protection of a viable recreation entity. 
For leased sites assisted under UPARR, compliance with post-completion 
requirements of the grant following lease expiration is dictated by the 
terms of the project agreement.



Sec.  72.71  Information collection.

    The information collection requirements contained in Sec.  72.72 
have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under 44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq. and assigned clearance number 1024-0048. The 
information is being collected to determine whether to approve a grant 
recipient's request to convert an assisted site or facility to other 
than public recreation uses. The information will be used to assure that 
the requirements of section 1010 of the UPARR Act would be met should 
the proposed conversion be implemented. Response is required in order to 
obtain the benefit of Department of the Interior approval.



Sec.  72.72  Conversion requirements.

    (a) Background and legal requirements. The UPARR program has made 
funds available for the renovation and rehabilitation of numerous urban 
parks and recreation facilities. In many cases, the UPARR funds were 
used only in a portion of a site or facility or were only a small 
percentage of the funds required to renovate or rehabilitate a property. 
Nevertheless, all recipients of funds for renovation and rehabilitation 
projects are obligated by the terms of the grant agreement to 
continually maintain the site or facility for public recreation use 
regardless of the percent of UPARR funds expended relative to the 
project and the facility as a whole. This provision is contained in the 
UPARR Program Administration Guideline (NPS-37) and is also referenced 
in Sec.  72.36. In accordance with section 1010 of the UPARR Act, no 
property improved or developed with UPARR assistance shall, without the 
approval of NPS, be converted to other than public recreation uses. A 
conversion will only be approved if it is found to be in accord with the 
current local park and recreation Recovery Action Program and/or 
equivalent recreation plans and only upon such conditions as deemed 
necessary to assure the provision of adequate recreation properties and 
opportunities of reasonably equivalent location and usefulness. Section 
1010 is designed to ensure that areas or facilities receiving UPARR 
grant assistance are continually maintained in recreation use and 
available to the general public.
    (b) Prerequisites for conversion approval. Requests for permission 
to convert UPARR assisted properties in whole or in part to other than 
public recreation uses must be submitted by the recipient to the 
appropriate NPS Regional Director in writing. NPS will only consider 
conversion requests if the following prerequisites have been met:
    (1) All practical alternatives to the proposed conversion have been 
evaluated.
    (2) The proposed conversion and substitution are in accord with the 
current Recovery Action Program and/or equivalent recreation plans.
    (3) The proposal assures the provision of adequate recreation 
properties and opportunities of reasonably equivalent usefulness and 
location. Dependent upon the situation and at the discretion of NPS, the 
replacement property need not provide identical recreation experiences 
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site, provided it is in a reasonably equivalent location. It must, 
however, be administered by the same political jurisdiction as the 
converted property. Equivalent usefulness and location will be 
determined based on the following criteria:
    (i) Property to be converted must be evaluated in order to determine 
what recreation needs are being fulfilled by the facilities which exist 
and the types of recreation resources and opportunities available. The 
property being proposed for substitution must then be evaluated in a 
similar manner to determine if it will meet recreation needs which are 
at least like in magnitude and impact to the user community as the 
converted site.
    (ii) Replacement property need not necessarily be directly adjacent 
to or close by the converted site. This policy provides the 
administrative flexibility to determine location recognizing that the 
property should meet existing public recreation needs. While generally 
this will involve the selection of a site serving the same 
community(ies) or area as the converted site, there may be exceptions. 
For example, if property being converted is in an area undergoing major 
demographic change and the area has no existing or anticipated future 
need for recreation facilities, then the project sponsor should seek to 
locate the substitute area in another location within the jurisdiction.
    (4) In the case of assisted sites which are partially rather than 
wholly converted, the impact of the converted portion on the remainder 
shall be considered. If such a conversion is approved, the unconverted 
area must remain recreationally viable or be replaced as well.
    (5) The guidelines for environmental evaluation have been 
satisfactorily completed and considered by NPS during its review of the 
proposed 1010 action. In cases where the proposed conversion arises from 
another Federal action, final review of the proposal shall not occur 
until NPS is assured that all environmental review requirements related 
to that other action have been met.
    (6) State intergovernmental clearinghouse review procedures have 
been adhered to if the proposed conversion and substitution constitute 
significant changes to the original grant.
    (c) Amendments for conversion. All conversions require amendments to 
the original grant agreement. Amendment requests should be submitted 
concurrently with conversion requests or at such time as all details of 
the conversion have been worked out with NPS. Section 1010 project 
boundary maps shall be submitted with the amendment request to identify 
the changes to the original area caused by the proposed conversion and 
to establish a new project area pursuant to the substitution. Once the 
conversion has been approved, replacement property should be immediately 
acquired. Exceptions to this rule would occur only when it is not 
possible for replacement property to be identified prior to the request 
for the conversion. It will, however, be NPS policy to avoid such a 
situation if at all possible and to agree only if warranted by 
exceptional circumstances. In such cases, express commitment to satisfy 
section 1010 substitution requirements within a specified period, 
normally not to exceed one year following conversion approval, must be 
received from the local government agency in the form of a grant 
amendment.
    (d) Obsolete facilities. Recipients are not required to continue 
operation of a particular facility beyond its useful life. However, when 
a facility is declared obsolete, the site must nonetheless be maintained 
in public recreation use following discontinuance of the assisted 
facility. Failure to so maintain is considered to be a conversion. 
Requests regarding changes from a UPARR funded facility to another 
otherwise eligible facility at the same site that significantly 
contravene the original plans for the area must be made in writing to 
the Regional Director. NPS approval must be obtained prior to the 
occurrence of the change. NPS approval is not necessarily required, 
however, for each and every facility use change. Rather, a project area 
should be viewed in the context of overall use and should be monitored 
in this context. A change from UPARR-developed tennis courts to 
basketball courts, for example, would not require NPS approval. A change 
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to a less intense area of limited development such as picnic facilities, 
or vice versa, would, however, require NPS review and approval. To 
assure that facility changes do not significantly contravene the 
original project agreement, NPS shall be notified by the recipient of 
all proposed changes in advance of their occurrence. A primary NPS 
consideration in the review of requests for changes in use will be the 
consistency of the proposal with the Recovery Action Program and/or 
equivalent recreation plans. Changes to other than public recreation use 
require NPS approval and the substitution of replacement land in 
accordance with section 1010 of the UPARR Act and paragraphs (a) through 
(c) of this section.



Sec.  72.73  Residency requirements.

    (a) Background. UPARR policy prohibits discrimination on the basis 
of residence (refer to Sec.  72.65(b)) including preferential 
reservation or membership systems on properties improved with UPARR 
assistance. This prohibition applies to both regularly scheduled and 
special events. The general provisions regarding non-discrimination at 
sites assisted under Interior programs and, thereby, all other 
recreation facilities managed by the recipient, are covered in 43 CFR 
part 17 which implements the provisions of title VI of the Civil Rights 
Act of 1964 for the Department.
    (b) Policy. There shall be no discrimination for UPARR assisted 
programs or services on the basis of residence, except in reasonable fee 
differentials. Post-completion compliance responsibilities of the 
recipient should continue to ensure that discrimination on the basis of 
residency is not occurring.
    (c) Fees. For parks or recreation properties or programs funded with 
UPARR assistance, fees charged to nonresidents cannot exceed twice that 
charged to residents. Where there is no charge for residents but a fee 
is charged to nonresidents, the nonresident fees cannot exceed fees 
charged at comparable State or local public facilities having fee 
systems. These fee provisions apply only to the approved 1010 areas 
applicable to the recipient. Reservation, membership, or annual permit 
systems available to residents must also be available to nonresidents 
and the period of availability must be the same for both residents and 
nonresidents. Recipients are prohibited from providing residents the 
option of purchasing annual or daily permits while at the same time 
restricting nonresidents to the purchase of annual permits only.



Sec. Sec.  72.74-72.75  [Reserved]





          Sec. Appendix A to Part 72--Criteria for Eligibility

    Jurisdictions were considered for eligibility if they were 
functioning general purpose local governments in one of three 
categories:
    1. Central cities of Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas in 
either 1970 or 1976 (1970 data derived from U.S. Bureau of the Census, 
Census of Population: 1970, 1976 data derived from U.S. Bureau of the 
Census, 1976 Revenue Sharing Estimates File).
    2. Cities and townships with Populations of 40,000 or more in either 
1970 or 1976 (1970 data derived from U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 
of Population: 1970, 1976 data derived from U.S. Bureau of the Census, 
1976 Revenue Sharing Estimates File).
    3. Counties with populations of 250,000 or more in either 1970 or 
1976 (1970 data derived from U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of 
Population: 1970; 1976 data derived from 1976 Revenue Sharing Estimates 
File).
    Indicators (variables) of distress and need were selected to 
determine eligibility for the program and were chosen for timeliness, 
reliability, and relevance to the Act. Certain variables were not used 
due to duplication, others because they were not available for all 
jurisdictions, and some because they were unrelated to the purposes of 
the Act. (Section 1002 of the Act states that the Congress finds that 
(a) the quality of life in urban areas is closely related to the 
availability of fully functional park and recreation systems including 
land, facilities, and service programs; (b) residents of cities need 
close-to-home recreational opportunities that are adequate to 
specialized urban demands, with parks and facilities properly located, 
developed, and well maintained; (c) the greatest recreational 
deficiencies with respect to land, facilities, and programs are found in 
many large cities, especially at the neighborhood level; (d) inadequate 
financing of urban recreation programs due to fiscal difficulties in 
many large cities has led to the deterioration of facilities, 
nonavailability of recreation services, and an inability to adapt

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recreational programs to changing circumstances; and (e) there is no 
existing Federal assistance program which fully addresses the needs for 
physical rehabilitation and revitalization of these park and recreation 
systems.)
    The National Park Service asked the Bureau of the Census to assist 
in the analysis of national data in order to ensure that reliable, 
timely and applicable indicators of distress were used in determining 
eligibility for the program. NPS received comments from a number of 
interested individuals on what they considered, in their best judgment, 
to be the criteria that should be used in the program. NPS also received 
numerous position papers from national interest groups on what they 
thought were suitable indicators for the program. NPS then began a 
narrowing process intended to select the most appropriate criteria for 
eligibility in the program.
    Listed below are the six variables selected for eligibility 
criteria:

                       Population Per Square Mile

    This variable is commonly termed population density, and it is 
defined as the number of persons per square mile of land. It provides an 
indication of the extent to which an area is urbanized. Highly urbanized 
areas are most lacking in land set aside for recreation and park 
facilities and are experiencing difficulty in maintaining existing 
facilities. Highly dense areas tend to have the greatest need for 
assistance in revitalization of their neighborhood park and recreation 
facilities. Therefore, jurisdictions having high values for density 
would be favored by this variable, based on 1975 data of the U.S. Bureau 
of the Census.

                 Net Change in Per Capita Income 1969-75

    Per capita income is the estimated average amount of total money 
income per person. It is derived by dividing the total income of a 
particular group by the total population in that group. Comparison of 
change in per capita income between urban jurisdictions provides an 
indication of each jurisdiction's economic growth. If the income of a 
city is growing more slowly than another city, the city with slower 
growth is in a relatively weaker economic position. As cited in the 
``Report on the Fiscal Impact of the Economic Stimulus Package on 48 
Large Urban Governments (1978),'' income growth is a determinant of 
taxable wealth and level of economic activity, and indicates a 
jurisdiction's capability to finance its own recreation and other 
projects. This measure of financial capacity is related to the Act which 
stipulates that the Secretary of the Interior consider factors related 
to economic distress. Therefore, jurisdictions with either negative or 
low relative growth in per capita income would be favored by this 
variable, based on 1976 data of the U.S. Bureau of the Census.

                        Percent Unemployed, 1977

    Percent unemployed, commonly termed the unemployment rate is defined 
as the number of people unemployed as a percent of the civilian labor 
force. The unemployment data are the product of a Federal/State 
cooperative program in which State Employment Security agencies prepare 
labor force and unemployment estimates using concepts, definitions, and 
technical procedures established by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 
National Urban Recreation Study found that recreation and leisure time 
opportunities are most limited for the economically disadvantaged, 
including the unemployed. The 17 field studies of the National Urban 
Recreation Study reveal that low-income neighborhoods have less program 
diversity, little, if any, commercial recreation opportunities, and 
fewer year-round programs than higher income neighborhoods. 
Consideration of this variable is consistent with the mandate of the Act 
which requires that criteria be considered related to physical and 
economic distress. Therefore, this variable would tend to favor 
jurisdictions having high unemployment rates.

        Percent of Households Without Automobiles Available, 1970

    Automobile availability, as defined by the Bureau of the Census, 
represents the number of passenger automobiles, including station 
wagons, which are owned or regularly used by any member of the household 
and which are ordinarily kept at home. Taxicabs, pickups, or larger 
trucks were not counted. Lack of automobile availability is closely 
related to lack of recreation opportunity. The Recreation Access Study 
(U.S. Department of Transportation, 1975) found that access to a 
diversity of recreation opportunities is generally assured for those who 
have automobiles and are willing to travel reasonable distances, but 
such opportunities are often severely limited for people without cars. 
In addition, the 17 field studies of the National Urban Recreation Study 
concluded that most recreation opportunities for those without access to 
a personal auto is limited to immediate neighborhoods or place of 
residence. This variable is relevant to the Act in that the 
transportation disadvantaged households are the group that has the 
greatest need for expanded opportunities to enjoy their close to home 
resources.
    Therefore, jurisdictions having a high proportion of households 
without automobiles would be favored by this variable, based on 1970 
data of the U.S. Bureau of the Census.

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   Total Population Under 18 Years of Age, and 60 Years and Over, 1970

    This variable identifies those persons most likely to be the most 
frequent users of public park and recreation facilities. While many 
senior citizens have adequate incomes, they tend to be considerably less 
affluent and less mobile than the general population. Younger and older 
children also need public recreation facilities, especially in highly 
urbanized areas, where recreation facilities are most lacking. This 
variable was selected to favor areas with greater concentrations of the 
dependent population where need for recreation would be the greatest, 
and where rehabilitation of existing facilities the most pressing, in 
accordance with the Act. The variable was used in its absolute rate to 
give an indication of the size of the client populations in each 
jurisdiction, based on 1970 data of the U.S. Bureau of the Census.

    Percent Persons With Income Below 125 Percent Poverty Level, 1970

    In 1970, percent of population below poverty level was calculated by 
the Bureau of the Census as the proportion of the total population which 
reported income below the poverty level. This variable is the most 
current available indicator of poverty status for the jurisdictions in 
question. To accommodate the needs of economically disadvantaged people 
whose incomes are somewhat above the poverty level, such as those 
employed part-time, or those in very low-paid jobs, persons with incomes 
up to 125% of poverty are included in this variable. The poor and near-
poor have the greatest need for public recreation opportunities and 
services in proximity to their homes. This variable is also related to 
that part of the Act which stipulates that the Secretary of the Interior 
consider ``deficiencies in access to neighborhood recreation facilities, 
particularly for . . . low- and moderate-income residents,'' and the 
extent to which park and recreation recovery efforts would provide 
employment opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents. 
Rehabilitation of parks is a relatively labor intensive activity having 
the potential for providing short-term jobs with low-skill requirements. 
Persons with poverty level incomes tend to lack skills and jobs. 
Therefore, this variable was selected to favor jurisdictions having a 
large percentage of its population in poverty. The poverty level of 
income is based on an index developed by the Social Security 
Administration in 1964 and subsequently modified by a Federal 
Interagency Committee. In 1969, the poverty thresholds ranged from 
$1,487 for a female unrelated individual 65 years old and over living on 
a farm to $6,116 for a nonfarm family with a male head and with seven or 
more persons. The average poverty threshold for a nonfarm family of four 
headed by a male was $3,745.

                      Determination of Eligibility

    The method used to combine the variables had four steps. First, all 
values for each of the six variables were expressed in common or 
standard units. Second, for each jurisdiction, the standardized values 
for the six variables were added to produce a score. Third, the scores 
were ranked from high values (most eligible) to low values (least 
eligible). Fourth jurisdictions having scores above the median score for 
all jurisdictions were designated ``eligible.''

                           County Eligibility

    The Administration stated before the Senate Subcommittee on Parks 
and Recreation on June 27, 1978, that it would ensure fair consideration 
of urban counties for eligibility under the Urban Park and Recreation 
Recovery Program. The Administration has kept this commitment by 
subjecting urban county data to the same eligibility standards as cities 
and including urban counties which meet those standards on the 
eligibility list. All urban counties with a population over 250,000 were 
considered under the same criteria (indicators of distress and need) as 
the city counterparts. Counties within and SMSA not on the eligibility 
list may compete for assistance as discretionary applicants.
    The history of the Administration's UPARR proposal clearly indicates 
that this program is part of an overall national urban policy. 
Therefore, in accordance with the legislative mandate, project selection 
criteria will require that county projects be justified in terms of 
direct service to identifiable urban neighborhoods (residential areas), 
and that there must be evidence of cooperation between a county and its 
major city.

                          Discretionary Grants

    Section 1005(b) of the Bill states that at the Secretary's 
discretion, up to 15 percent of the program funds annually may be 
granted to local governments which do not meet eligibility criteria, but 
are located in Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas, provided that 
these grants to general purpose governments are in accord with the 
intent of the program. These governments may apply for grants under the 
program regardless of whether or not they are included on the list of 
eligible jurisdictions.

[44 FR 58091, Oct. 9, 1979. Redesignated at 46 FR 34329, July 1, 1981, 
and correctly redesignated at 46 FR 43045, Aug. 26, 1981]

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       Sec. Appendix B to Part 72--List of Eligible Jurisdictions

    The following are those jurisdictions eligible for the Urban Park 
and Recreation Recovery Program:

   Cities Eligible for the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program

Akron, Ohio
Albany, Georgia
Albany, New York
Alexandria, Louisiana
Alhambra, California
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Anniston, Alabama
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Asheville, North Carolina
Athens, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Auburn, Maine
Augusta, Georgia
Babylon Township, New York
Baldwin Park, California
Baltimore, Maryland
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Battle Creek, Michigan
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Bay City, Michigan
Bayonne, New Jersey
Bellflower, California
Bellingham, Washington
Berkeley, California
Biloxi, Mississippi
Binghamton, New York
Birmingham, Alabama
Bloomfield, New Jersey
Bloomington, Indiana
Boston, Massachusetts
Bradenton, Florida
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeton, New Jersey
Bristol, Tennessee
Brockton, Massachusetts
Brookline Township, Massachusetts
Brownsville, Texas
Buffalo, New York
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Camden, New Jersey
Canton, Ohio
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Carson, California
Cayey, Puerto Rico
Charleston, South Carolina
Charlottesville, Virginia
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chester, Pennsylvania
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Heights, Illinois
Chicopee, Massachusetts
Chula Vista, California
Cicero, Illinois
Cincinnati, Ohio
Clarksville, Tennessee
Cleveland, Ohio
Cocoa, Florida
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus, Ohio
Compton, California
Corpus Christi, Texas
Covington, Kentucky
Danville, Illinois
Danville, Virginia
Dayton, Ohio
Daytona Beach, Florida
Denison, Texas
Denver, Colorado
Detroit, Michigan
District of Columbia
Dothan, Alabama
Duluth, Minnesota
Durham, North Carolina
East Chicago, Indiana
East Lansing, Michigan
East Orange, New Jersey
East Providence, Rhode Island
East St. Louis, Illinois
Easton, Pennsylvania
Edinburg, Texas
El Monte, California
El Paso, Texas
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elmira, New York
Erie, Pennsylvania
Evanston, Illinois
Evansville, Indiana
Everett, Massachusetts
Everett, Washington
Fall River, Massachusetts
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Flint, Michigan
Florence, Alabama
Ft. Myers, Florida
Freeport, New York
Fresno, California
Gadsden, Alabama
Gainesville, Florida
Galveston, Texas
Gary, Indiana
Gastonia, North Carolina
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Granite City, Illinois
Greenville, Mississippi
Greenville, South Carolina
Guayama, Puerto Rico
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Gulfport, Mississippi
Hamilton, Ohio
Harlingen, Texas
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Hartford, Connecticut
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Haverhill, Massachusetts
Hawthorne, California
Hazelton, Pennsylvania
Hemstead Township, New York
Hialeah, Florida
High Point, North Carolina
Hoboken, New Jersey
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Humacao, Puerto Rico
Huntington, West Virginia
Indianapolis, Indiana
Inglewood, California
Irvington, New Jersey
Jackson, Michigan
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Tennessee
Jacksonville, Florida
Jersey City, New Jersey
Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Joplin, Missouri
Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kankakee, Illinois
Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City, Missouri
Kenner, Louisiana
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Killeen, Texas
Knoxville, Tennessee
Kokomo, Indiana
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lakeland, Florida
Lakewood, Ohio
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lansing, Michigan
Laredo, Texas
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawton, Oklahoma
Lewiston, Maine
Lima, Ohio
Lompoc, California
Long Beach, California
Long Branch, New Jersey
Los Angeles, California
Louisville, Kentucky

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Lowell, Massachusetts
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynwood, California
Macon, Georgia
Maiden, Massachusetts
Manchester, New Hampshire
Mansfield, Ohio
Marietta, Ohio
Marion, Indiana
Marshall, Texas
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
McAllen, Texas
Medford, Massachusetts
Melbourne, Florida
Memphis, Tennessee
Meriden, Connecticut
Meridian, Mississippi
Miami, Florida
Miami Beach, Florida
Middletown, Ohio
Millville, New Jersey
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mobile, Alabama
Modesto, California
Monroe, Louisiana
Montgomery, Alabama
Moss Point, Mississippi
Mount Vernon, New York
Muncie, Indiana
Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon Heights, Michigan
Muskogee, Oklahoma
National City, California
New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Britain, Connecticut
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Haven, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Rochelle, New York
New York, New York
Newark, New Jersey
Newark, Ohio
Newport News, Virginia
Niagara Falls, New York
Norfolk, Virginia
North Bergen Township, New Jersey
North Chicago, Illinois
Norwalk, California
Norwich, Connecticut
Oak Park, Illinois
Oakland, California
Oceanside, California
Ogden, Utah
Omaha, Nebraska
Ontario, California
Orange, Texas
Orlando, Florida
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Oxnard, California
Panama City, Florida
Parkersburg, West Virginia
Pasco, Washington
Passaic, New Jersey
Paterson, New Jersey
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pensacola, Florida
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Petersburg, Virginia
Pharr, Texas
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Phoenix, Arizona
Pico Rivera, California
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Plainfield, New Jersey
Pomona, California
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Pontiac, Michigan
Port Arthur, Texas
Portland, Maine
Portland, Oregon
Portsmouth, Virginia
Poughkeepsie, New York
Pritchard, Alabama
Providence, Rhode Island
Provo, Utah
Pueblo, Colorado
Quincy, Illinois
Quincy, Massachusetts
Rantoul, Illinois
Reading, Pennsylvania
Revere, Massachusetts
Richmond, California
Richmond, Indiana
Richmond, Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia
Rochester, New York
Rome, New York
Rosemead, California
Sacramento, California
Saginaw, Michigan
St. Joseph, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Paul, Minnesota
St. Petersburg, Florida
Salem, Massachusetts
Salinas, California
San Antonio, Texas
San Benito, Texas
San Bernardino, California
San Diego, California
San Francisco, California
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Santa Ana, California
Santa Cruz, California
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Maria, California
Santa Monica, California
Sarasota, Florida
Savannah, Georgia
Schenectady, New York
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Seaside, California
Seattle, Washington
Shreveport, Louisiana
Somerville, Massachusetts
South Gate, California
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spokane, Washington
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Ohio
Springfield, Oregon
Steubenville, Ohio
Stockton, California
Suffolk, Virginia
Superior, Wisconsin
Syracuse, New York
Tacoma, Washington
Tampa, Florida
Taunton, Massachusetts
Terre Haute, Indiana
Texarkana, Arkansas
Texarkana, Texas
Titusville, Florida
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Toledo, Ohio
Trenton, New Jersey
Troy, New York
Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Tucson, Arizona
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Union City, New Jersey
Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania
Urbana, Illinois
Utica, New Jersey
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Vineland, New Jersey
Waco, Texas
Waltham, Massachusetts
Warren, Ohio
Waterbury, Connecticut
West Haven, Connecticut
West New York, New Jersey
West Palm Beach, Florida
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winter Haven, Florida
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Worcester, Massachusetts
Wyandotte, Michigan
Yakima, Washington
Yauco, Puerto Rico
Yonkers, New York
York, Pennsylvania
Youngstown, Ohio

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  Counties Eligible for the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program

Alameda Co., California
Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Bernalillo Co., New Mexico
Bexar Co., Texas
Bristol Co., Massachusetts
Camden Co., New Jersey
Charleston Co., South Carolina
Cook Co., Illinois
Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Dade Co., Florida
El Paso Co., Texas
Erie Co., New York
Essex Co., Massachusetts
Essex Co., New Jersey
Franklin Co., Ohio
Fresno Co., California
Fulton Co., Georgia
Hamilton Co., Ohio
Hamilton Co., Tennessee
Hampden Co., Massachusetts
Hillsborough Co., Florida
Hudson Co., New Jersey
Jackson Co., Missouri
Jefferson Co., Alabama
Kern Co., California
Los Angeles Co., California
Lucas Co., Ohio
Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania
Mahoning Co., Ohio
Maricopa Co., Arizona
Middlesex Co., Massachusetts
Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin
Mobile Co., Alabama
Nassau Co., New York
Nueces Co., Texas
Oneida Co., New York
Onondaga Co., New York
Orange Co., Florida
Passaic Co., New Jersey
Pinellas Co., Florida
Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
Polk Co., Florida
Riverside Co., California
St. Clair Co., Illinois
San Bernardino Co., California
San Diego Co., California
San Joaquin Co., California
Shelby Co., Tennessee
Sonoma Co., California
Suffolk Co., New York
Wayne Co., Michigan
Worcester Co., Massachusetts

[44 FR 58091, Oct. 9, 1979. Redesignated at 46 FR 34329, July 1, 1981, 
and correctly redesignated at 46 FR 43045, Aug. 26, 1981, and amended at 
47 FR 15137, Apr. 8, 1982]



PART 73_WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION--Table of Contents



Sec.
73.1 Purpose.
73.3 Definitions.
73.5 Authority.
73.7 World Heritage Nomination process.
73.9 World Heritage criteria.
73.11 Federal Interagency Panel for World Heritage.
73.13 Protection of U.S. World Heritage properties.
73.15 International World Heritage activities.
73.17 Public information and education activities.

    Authority: 94 Stat. 3000; 16 U.S.C. 470 a-1, a-2, d.

    Source: 47 FR 23397, May 27, 1982, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  73.1  Purpose.

    The purpose of these rules is to set forth the policies and 
procedures that the Department of the Interior, through the National 
Park Service (NPS), uses to direct and coordinate U.S. participation in 
the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and 
Natural Heritage, which was ratified by the Senate on October 26, 1973. 
The rules describe the procedures used to implement the Convention under 
the National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1980. The purpose 
of the World Heritage Convention is to enhance worldwide understanding 
and appreciation of heritage conservation, and to recognize and preserve 
natural and cultural properties throughout the world that have 
outstanding universal value to mankind.



Sec.  73.3  Definitions.

    Cultural Heritage--Article 1 of the Convention defines ``Cultural 
Heritage'' as:

    Monuments: architectural works, works of monumental sculpture and 
painting, elements or structures of an archaeological nature, 
inscriptions, cave dwellings, and combinations of features, which are of 
outstanding universal value from the point of view of history, art, or 
science;
    Groups of buildings: groups of separate or connected buildings 
which, because of their architecture, their homogeneity or their place 
in the landscape, are of outstanding universal value from the point of 
view of history, art, or science; and
    Sites: works of man or the combined works of nature and of man, and 
areas including archaeological sites which are of outstanding universal 
value from the historical, aesthetic, ethnological, or anthropological 
points of view.

    Natural Heritage--Article 2 of the Convention defines ``Natural 
Heritage'' as:

    Natural features, consisting of physical and biological formations 
or groups of such

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formations, which are of outstanding universal value from the aesthetic 
or scientific point of view;
    Geological and physiographical formations and precisely delineated 
areas which constitute the habitat of threatened species of animals and 
plants of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science 
or conservation; and
    Natural sites or precisely delineated natural areas of outstanding 
universal value from the point of view of science, conservation, or 
natural beauty.

    Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of the World Cultural 
and Natural Heritage, or World Heritage Committee, means the Committee 
established by Article 8 of the Convention and assisted by the United 
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It 
is composed of 21 nations participating in the Convention, and is 
responsible for implementing the Convention at the international level. 
Countries represented on the Committee are elected by participating 
nations and serve for three sessions of the UNESCO General Conference 
(six years). The Committee establishes criteria which properties must 
satisfy for inclusion on the World Heritage List, sets policy and 
procedures, and approves properties for inclusion on the World Heritage 
List.
    World Heritage Convention, or Convention, means the Convention 
Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 
ratified by the U.S. Senate on October 26, 1973.
    World Heritage List, means the List established by Article 11 of the 
Convention which includes those cultural and natural properties judged 
to possess outstanding universal value for mankind.
    UNESCO, means the United Nations Educational, Scientific and 
Cultural Organization, which provides staff support for the Convention 
and its implementation.
    Assistant Secretary, means the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Department of the Interior, or the designee 
authorized to carry out the Assistant Secretary's responsibilities.
    Department, means the U.S. Department of the Interior.
    Federal Interagency Panel for World Heritage, or Panel, means the 
Panel consisting of representatives from the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service within the Department of the Interior; the President's Council 
on Environmental Quality; the Smithsonian Institution; the Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation; the Department of Commerce; and the 
Department of State.
    Owner, means the individual(s) or organization(s) of record that own 
private land that is being nominated for World Heritage status, or the 
head of the public agency, or subordinate to whom such authority has 
been delegated, responsible for administering public land that is being 
nominated for World Heritage status.
    Owner concurrence, means the concurrence of all owners of any 
property interest that is part of the World Heritage nomination.

[47 FR 23397, May 27, 1982, as amended at 62 FR 30235, June 3, 1997]



Sec.  73.5  Authority.

    The policies and procedures contained herein are based on the 
authority of the Secretary of the Interior under title IV of the 
National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-515; 
94 Stat. 3000; 16 U.S.C. 470a-1, a-2) which directs the Secretary to 
ensure and direct U.S. participation in the Convention Concerning the 
Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, approved by the 
U.S. Senate on October 26, 1973, in cooperation with the Secretary of 
State, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation.



Sec.  73.7  World Heritage nomination process.

    (a) What is the U.S. World Heritage nomination process? (1) The 
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks (``Assistant 
Secretary'') is the designated official who conducts the United States 
World Heritage Program and periodically nominates properties to the 
World Heritage List on behalf of the United States. The National Park 
Service (NPS) provides staff support to the Assistant Secretary.
    (2) The Assistant Secretary initiates the process for identifying 
candidate properties for the World Heritage List

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and subsequently preparing, evaluating, and approving U.S. nominations 
for them by publishing a First Notice in the Federal Register. This 
notice includes a list of candidate sites (formally known as the 
Indicative Inventory of Potential Future U.S. World Heritage 
nominations) and requests that public and private sources recommend 
properties for nomination.
    (3) The Assistant Secretary, with advice from the Federal 
Interagency Panel for World Heritage (``Panel''), may propose for 
possible nomination a limited number of properties from the Indicative 
Inventory.
    (4) Property owners, in cooperation with NPS, voluntarily prepare a 
detailed nomination document for their property that has been proposed 
for nomination. The Panel reviews the accuracy and completeness of draft 
nominations, and makes recommendations on them to the Assistant 
Secretary.
    (5) The Assistant Secretary decides whether to nominate any of the 
proposed properties and transmits approved United States nominations, 
through the Department of State, to the World Heritage Committee to be 
considered for addition to the World Heritage List.
    (b) What requirements must a U.S. property meet to be considered for 
nomination to the World Heritage List? A property in the United States 
must satisfy the following requirements established by law and one or 
more of the World Heritage Criteria before the Assistant Secretary can 
consider it for World Heritage nomination:
    (1) The property must be nationally significant. For the purposes of 
this section, a property qualifies as ``nationally significant'' if it 
is:
    (i) A property that the Secretary of the Interior has designated as 
a National Historic Landmark (36 CFR part 65) or a National Natural 
Landmark (36 CFR part 62) under provisions of the 1935 Historic Sites 
Act (Public Law 74-292; 49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.);
    (ii) An area the United States Congress has established as 
nationally significant; or
    (iii) An area the President has proclaimed as a National Monument 
under the Antiquities Act of 1906 (16 U.S.C. 433).
    (2) The property's owner(s) must concur in writing to the 
nomination.
    (i) If a unit of United States government (Federal, State, and/or 
local) owns or controls the property, a letter from the owner(s) 
demonstrates concurrence.
    (ii) If private parties own or control the property, they must 
provide the protection agreement outlined in Sec.  73.13(c).
    (iii) All owners must concur before the Assistant Secretary can 
include their property within a World Heritage nomination. For example, 
a responsible Federal management official can concur for the unit, but 
cannot concur for any non-Federal property interest within the 
boundaries of the unit. NPS will seek the concurrence of those who own 
or control any non-Federal property interest if we determine that the 
property interest is integral to the entire property's outstanding 
universal values.
    (3) The nomination document must include evidence of such legal 
protections as may be necessary to ensure the preservation of the 
property and its environment. Section 73.13 identifies the distinct 
protection requirements for public and private properties.
    (c) How does the U.S. World Heritage nomination process begin? The 
Assistant Secretary, through the NPS, will periodically publish a First 
Notice in the Federal Register to begin the U.S. World Heritage 
nomination process. This notice, among other things:
    (1) Sets forth the schedule and procedures for identifying proposed 
U.S. nominations to the World Heritage List. It includes specific 
deadlines for receipt of suggestions and comments, and for preparing and 
approving nomination documents for properties proposed as U.S. 
nominations;
    (2) Includes the Indicative Inventory of Potential Future U.S. World 
Heritage Nominations (Indicative Inventory), solicits recommendations on 
which properties on it should be nominated, and requests suggestions of 
properties that should be considered for addition to it; and
    (3) Identifies any special requirements that properties must satisfy 
to be considered for nomination.

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    (d) What is the Indicative Inventory and how is it used? (1) The 
World Heritage Convention (Article 11) requests each signatory nation to 
submit a list of candidate sites for the World Heritage List. These 
lists are also known as tentative lists, or Indicative Inventories. The 
NPS compiles and maintains the U.S. Indicative Inventory, which is 
formally known as the Indicative Inventory of Potential Future U.S. 
World Heritage Nominations. It is a list of cultural and natural 
properties located in the United States that, based on preliminary 
examination, appear to qualify for the World Heritage List and that the 
United States may consider for nomination to the List.
    (2) Inclusion of a property on the Indicative Inventory does not 
confer World Heritage status on it, but merely indicates that the 
Assistant Secretary may further examine the property for possible 
nomination. The Assistant Secretary selects proposed nominations from 
among the potential future nominations included on the Indicative 
Inventory. Thus, the Assistant Secretary uses the Indicative Inventory 
as the basis for selecting United States nominations, and it provides a 
comparative framework within which to judge the outstanding universal 
value of a property. Any agency, organization, or individual may 
recommend additional properties, with accompanying documentation, for 
inclusion on the Indicative Inventory. Ordinarily, a property must have 
been listed on the Indicative Inventory before the Assistant Secretary 
can consider it for nomination.
    (3) The Assistant Secretary, in cooperation with the Panel and other 
sources as appropriate, decides whether to include a recommended 
property on the Indicative Inventory. If a property is included, NPS 
will list it the next time we publish the Indicative Inventory in the 
Federal Register. The Assistant Secretary periodically transmits a copy 
of the Indicative Inventory, including documentation on each property's 
location and significance, to the World Heritage Committee for use in 
evaluation of nominations.
    (e) How are U.S. World Heritage nominations proposed? (1) After the 
First Notice's comment period expires, NPS compiles all suggestions and 
comments. The Assistant Secretary then reviews the comments and 
suggestions and works in cooperation with the Federal Interagency Panel 
for World Heritage to decide whether to identify any properties as 
proposed U.S. nominations. In addition to how well the property 
satisfies the World Heritage criteria (Sec.  73.9) and the legislative 
requirements outlined in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, the Assistant 
Secretary may consider:
    (i) How well the particular type of property (i.e., theme or region) 
is represented on the World Heritage List;
    (ii) The balance between cultural and natural properties already on 
the List and those under consideration;
    (iii) Opportunities that the property affords for public visitation, 
interpretation, and education;
    (iv) Potential threats to the property's integrity or its current 
state of preservation; and
    (v) Other relevant factors, including public interest and awareness 
of the property.
    (2) Selection as a proposed nomination indicates that a property 
appears to qualify for World Heritage status and that the Assistant 
Secretary will encourage the preparation of a complete nomination 
document for the property.
    (f) Who is notified when U.S. World Heritage nominations are 
proposed? (1) The Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks 
publishes notice of decisions on proposed U.S. nominations in the 
Federal Register (Second Notice). If any properties are identified as 
proposed nominations, the Assistant Secretary also notifies the 
following parties in writing:
    (i) The owner(s) of lands or interests of land that are to be 
included in the nomination; and
    (ii) The House Resources Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural 
Resources Committee.
    (2) The Second Notice advises the recipients of the proposed action, 
references these rules, and sets forth the process for preparing a 
nomination. NPS also prepares and issues a press release on the proposed 
nomination.

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    (g) How is a U.S. World Heritage Nomination prepared? NPS 
coordinates arrangements for the preparation of a complete nomination 
document for each proposed property. If you are a property owner(s), 
you, in cooperation with NPS, are responsible for preparing the draft 
nomination and for gathering documentation in support of it. NPS 
oversees the preparation of the nomination and ensures that it follows 
the procedures contained in these rules and the format and procedural 
guidelines established by the World Heritage Committee. Each nomination 
is prepared according to the schedule set forth in the First Notice.
    (h) How is a draft U.S. World Heritage nomination evaluated? The 
draft nomination document serves as the basis for the Assistant 
Secretary's decision to nominate the property to the World Heritage 
Committee. NPS coordinates the review and evaluation of draft World 
Heritage nominations. We distribute copies to all members of the Federal 
Interagency Panel for World Heritage and request comments regarding the 
significance of the property and the adequacy of the draft nomination. 
Afterward, we compile the recommendations and comments received from the 
members of the Panel.
    (i) How is a U.S. World Heritage nomination approved and submitted? 
(1) The Assistant Secretary, based on personal evaluation and the 
recommendations from the Panel, may nominate a property that appears to 
meet the World Heritage criteria to the World Heritage Committee on 
behalf of the United States. The Assistant Secretary sends an approved 
nomination document, through the Department of State, to the World 
Heritage Committee. The nomination document should be transmitted so 
that the World Heritage Committee receives it before the deadline 
established for any given year.
    (2) Nomination by the United States does not place a property on the 
World Heritage List. The World Heritage Committee must consider and 
approve the nomination, usually at a meeting during the year following 
its nomination, before it is inscribed as a World Heritage Site.
    (j) Who is notified when a U.S. property has been nominated to the 
World Heritage List? (1) Upon approving a nomination, the Assistant 
Secretary notifies the following parties in writing (Third Notice):
    (i) The owner(s) of land or interests in land that are included in 
the nomination;
    (ii) The House Resources Committee; and
    (iii) The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
    (2) The Assistant Secretary also publishes notice of the United 
States World Heritage nomination in the Federal Register. In addition, 
NPS issues a press release on the nomination.

[66 FR 57880, Nov. 19, 2001]



Sec.  73.9  World Heritage criteria.

    (a) What are the World Heritage criteria and how are they applied? 
The World Heritage Committee uses the following criteria to evaluate 
cultural and natural properties nominated to the World Heritage List. To 
qualify for addition to the World Heritage List, sites must meet one or 
more of the criteria. For information on how to apply the criteria, you 
should consult their annotated text in the Operational Guidelines for 
the World Heritage Convention. The Operational Guidelines are published 
periodically by the World Heritage Centre. You may obtain copies of the 
World Heritage Convention, the Operational Guidelines, and other program 
information upon request to the Office of International Affairs of the 
National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW., Room 2242, Washington, DC 
20240. The World Heritage Convention and the Operational Guidelines are 
also posted on the World Heritage Centre's Web site at www.unesco.org/
whc.
    (b) What are the cultural criteria? The criteria for the inclusion 
of cultural properties in the World Heritage List should always be seen 
in relation to one another and should be considered in the context of 
the definition set out in Article 1 of the Convention. A monument, group 
of buildings or site--as defined in Article 1 of the Convention--which 
is nominated for inclusion in the World Heritage List will be considered 
to be of outstanding universal value for the purpose of the Convention 
when the Committee finds that it meets one

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or more of the following criteria and the test of authenticity:
    (1) Each property nominated should therefore:
    (i) Represent a masterpiece of human creative genius; or
    (ii) Exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span 
of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in 
architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape 
design; or
    (iii) Bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural 
tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared; 
or
    (iv) Be an outstanding example of a type of building or 
architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates a 
significant stage(s) in human history; or
    (v) Be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement or 
land-use which is representative of a culture (or cultures), especially 
when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change; 
or
    (vi) Be directly or tangibly associated with events or living 
traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary 
works of outstanding universal significance (the Committee considers 
that this criterion should justify inclusion in the List only in 
exceptional circumstances and in conjunction with other criteria 
cultural or natural).
    (2) In addition to the criteria in paragraphs (b)(1)(i) through 
(b)(1)(vi) of this section, the sites should also meet the test of 
authenticity in design, material, workmanship or setting and in the case 
of cultural landscapes their distinctive character and components (the 
Committee stressed that reconstruction is only acceptable if it is 
carried out on the basis of complete and detailed documentation on the 
original and to no extent on conjecture) and have adequate legal and/or 
contractual and/or traditional protection and management mechanisms to 
ensure the conservation of the nominated cultural properties or cultural 
landscapes.
    (c) What are the natural criteria? A natural heritage property--as 
defined in Article 2 of the Convention--which is submitted for inclusion 
in the World Heritage List will be considered to be of outstanding 
universal value for the purposes of the Convention when the Committee 
finds that it meets one or more of the following criteria specified by 
the Operational Guidelines and fulfills the conditions of integrity:
    (1) Sites nominated should therefore:
    (i) Be outstanding examples representing major stages of earth's 
history, including the record of life, significant on-going geological 
processes in the development of landforms, or significant geomorphic or 
physiographic features; or
    (ii) Be outstanding examples representing significant on-going 
ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of 
terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities 
of plants and animals; or
    (iii) Contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional 
natural beauty and aesthetic importance; or
    (iv) Contain the most important and significant natural habitats for 
in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including those containing 
threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view 
of science or conservation.
    (2) In addition to the criteria in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through 
(c)(1)(iv) of this section, the sites should also fulfill the following 
conditions of integrity:
    (i) The sites described in paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section 
should contain all or most of the key interrelated and interdependent 
elements in their natural relationships.
    (ii) The sites described in paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of this section 
should have sufficient size and contain the necessary elements to 
demonstrate the key aspects of processes that are essential for the 
long-term conservation of the ecosystems and the biological diversity 
they contain.
    (iii) The sites described in paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of this section 
should be of outstanding aesthetic value and include areas that are 
essential for maintaining the beauty of the site.
    (iv) The sites described in paragraph (c)(1)(iv) of this section 
should contain habitats for maintaining the most diverse fauna and flora 
characteristic of the biogeographic province and ecosystems under 
consideration.

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    (3) The sites should have a management plan. When a site does not 
have a management plan at the time when it is nominated for the 
consideration of the World Heritage Committee, the State Party concerned 
should indicate when such a plan will become available and how it 
proposes to mobilize the resources required for the preparation and 
implementation of the plan. The State Party should also provide other 
document(s) (e.g. operational plans) which will guide the management of 
the site until such time when a management plan is finalized.

[66 FR 57881, Nov. 19, 2001]



Sec.  73.11  Federal Interagency Panel for World Heritage.

    (a) Responsibilities. The Federal Interagency Panel for World 
Heritage is established to advise the Department of the Interior on 
implementation of the World Heritage Convention. Among other things, the 
panel assists in the following activities:
    (1) The development of policy and procedures for effectively 
implementing the Convention in the U.S.;
    (2) The evaluation of draft U.S. nomination documents;
    (3) The making of recommendations for approval of U.S. nominations;
    (4) The dissemination of information on the Convention within other 
Federal agencies; and
    (5) The promotion of increased awareness and understanding of the 
importance of heritage conservation.
    (b) Composition. (1) The Federal Interagency Panel for World 
Heritage is composed of representatives, named by their respective 
agencies, from the following agencies and offices:
    (i) The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and 
Parks, U.S. Department of the Interior;
    (ii) The National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior;
    (iii) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of the 
Interior;
    (iv) The President's Council on Environmental Quality;
    (v) The Smithsonian Institution;
    (vi) The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation;
    (vii) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
Department of Commerce; and
    (viii) The Department of State.
    (2) Additional representatives from other Federal agencies with 
mandates and expertise in heritage conservation may be requested to 
participate in the Panel from time to time.
    (3) The Assistant Secretary, or his/her designee, chairs the Panel, 
and sets its agenda and schedule. The NPS provides staff support to the 
Panel.



Sec.  73.13  Protection of U.S. World Heritage properties.

    (a) Requirements. (1) Article 5 of the Convention mandates that each 
participating nation shall take, insofar as possible, the appropriate 
legal, scientific, technical, administrative, and financial measures 
necessary for the identification, protection, conservation, 
preservation, and rehabilitation of properties of outstanding universal 
value; and
    (2) Title IV of Pub. L. 96-515 requires that no non-Federal property 
may be nominated to the World Heritage List unless its owner concurs in 
writing to such nomination. The nomination document for each property 
must include evidence of such legal protections as may be necessary to 
ensure preservation of the property and its environment, including, for 
example, restrictive covenants, easements, and other forms of protection 
(16 U.S.C. 470a-1).
    (b) Protection Measures for Public Properties. For properties owned 
or controlled by Federal, State, and/or local governments, the following 
items satisfy the protection requirements outlined in paragraph (a) of 
this section:
    (1) Written concurrence by the owner prior to nomination;
    (2) The nomination document must include reference to:
    (i) All legislation establishing or preserving the area; and
    (ii) All existing and proposed administrative measures, including 
management plans, that would ensure continued satisfactory maintenance 
of the property and its environment; and
    (3) A written statement by the owner(s) that such protection 
measures satisfy the requirements outlined in (a) above.

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    (c) Protection Measures for Private Properties. For properties owned 
or controlled by private organizations or individuals, the following 
items satisfy the protection requirements outlined in (a) of this 
section.
    (1) A written covenant executed by the owner(s) prohibiting, in 
perpetuity, any use that is not consistent with, or which threatens or 
damages the property's universally significant values, or other trust or 
legal arrangement that has that effect; and
    (2) The opinion of counsel on the legal status and enforcement of 
such a prohibition, including, but not limited to, enforceability by the 
Federal government or by interested third parties.

In addition, if the owner(s) is willing, a right of first refusal may be 
given for acquisition of the property, along with a guaranteed source of 
funding and appropriate management framework, in the event of any 
proposed sale, succession, voluntary or involuntary transfer, or in the 
unlikely event that the requirements outlined above prove to be 
inadequate to ensure the preservation of the property's outstanding 
universal value. The protection measures for each private property being 
considered for possible nomination to the World Heritage List will be 
reviewed on a case-by-case basis to ensure that the requirements set 
forth above fulfill the mandate of Pub. L. 96-515.



Sec.  73.15  International World Heritage activities.

    (a) The Assistant Secretary, and other officials as appropriate, may 
represent the U.S. at meetings of the World Heritage Committee, the 
Bureau of the World Heritage Committee, or other international 
organizations or agencies which have activities that relate to World 
Heritage.
    (b) In furtherance of Article 6 of the Convention and to the extent 
that resources permit, the Department will encourage and provide 
international assistance to other nations in activities relating to the 
identification, protection, conservation, and preservation of cultural 
and natural properties. The Secretary, or his designee, may develop and 
make available to other nations and international organizations training 
in, and information concerning, professional methods and techniques for 
the preservation of historic and natural properties (16 U.S.C. 470d; 16 
U.S.C. 1537).
    (c) NPS staff, in conjunction with the Federal Interagency Panel for 
World Heritage, provide support for the Assistant Secretary's 
international activities, including the preparation of documentation, 
briefing papers, and position statements.
    (d) The Assistant Secretary responds, on behalf of the U.S., to 
requests from the World Heritage Committee, international heritage 
conservation organizations, or other nations regarding U.S. 
participation in the World Heritage Convention.



Sec.  73.17  Public information and education activities.

    (a) To the extent that time and resources permit, owners of U.S. 
properties approved for inclusion on the World Heritage List are 
encouraged to publicize the status of the property, through appropriate 
signs, plaques, brochures, public dedication ceremonies, and 
interpretive displays or programs.
    (b) The Department, through the NPS, may provide guidance to owners 
of U.S. World Heritage properties in developing publicity, educational, 
and/or interpretive programs.
    (c) The NPS is responsible for developing and distributing general 
information materials on the World Heritage Convention, including 
brochures, slideshows, lectures, or other presentations in order to 
strengthen appreciation and understanding of the importance of World 
Heritage as set forth in Article 27 of the Convention.

                         PARTS 74	77 [RESERVED]



PART 78_WAIVER OF FEDERAL AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER SECTION 110 
OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT--Table of Contents



Sec.
78.1 Authorization.
78.2 Definitions.
78.3 Federal Agency decision to waive responsibilities.
78.4 Federal Agency notice.

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78.5 Review by the Secretary of the Interior.

    Authority: National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, 
16 U.S.C. 470 et. seq.

    Source: 50 FR 7590, Feb. 25, 1985, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  78.1  Authorization.

    Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as 
amended (``Act''), sets forth certain responsibilities of Federal 
agencies in carrying out the purposes of the National Historic 
Preservation Act of 1966. Subsection 110(j) authorizes the Secretary of 
the Interior to promulgate regulations under which the requirements in 
section 110 may be waived in whole or in part in the event of a major 
natural disaster or an imminent threat to the national security. Waiver 
of responsibilities under section 110 does not affect an agency's 
section 106 responsibilities for taking into account the effects of 
emergency activities on properties included in or eligible for the 
National Register of Historic Places and for affording the Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment on such 
activities.



Sec.  78.2  Definitions.

    Federal Agency Head means the highest administrative official of a 
Federal agency, or designee.
    Imminent Threat to the National Security means the imminence of any 
natural, technological, or other occurrence which, in determination of a 
Federal Agency Head, because of its size or intent, seriously degrades 
or threatens the national security of the United States such that an 
emergency action would be impeded if the Federal Agency were to 
concurrently meet its historic preservation responsibilities under 
section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended.
    Major Natural Disaster means any hurricane, tornado, storm, flood, 
high water, tidal wave, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, 
snowstorm, fire, explosion, or other catastrophe, in any part of the 
United States which, in the determination of a Federal Agency Head, 
causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude such that an 
emergency action is necessary to the preservation of human life or 
property, and that such emergency action would be impeded if the Federal 
Agency were to concurrently meet its historic preservation 
responsibilities under section 110 of the National Historic Preservation 
Act, as amended.

[50 FR 7590, Feb. 25, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 30235, June 3, 1997]



Sec.  78.3  Federal Agency decision to waive responsibilities.

    (a) When a Federal Agency Head determines, under extraordinary 
circumstances, that there is an imminent threat of a major natural 
disaster or an imminent threat to the national security such that an 
emergency action is necessary to the preservation of human life or 
property, and that such emergency action would be impeded if the Federal 
Agency were to concurrently meet its historic preservation 
responsibilities under section 110 of the Act, that Federal Agency Head 
may immediately waive all or part of those responsibilities, subject to 
the procedures set forth herein and provided that the agency head 
implements such measures or procedures as are possible in the 
circumstances to avoid or minimize harm to historic properties.
    (b) Waiver under Sec.  78.3(a) shall not exceed the period of time 
during which the emergency circumstances necessitating the waiver exist.
    (c) In no event shall a Federal Agency Head delay an emergency 
action necessary to the preservation of human life or property for the 
purpose of complying with the requirements in section 110 of the Act.



Sec.  78.4  Federal Agency notice.

    (a) Federal Agency Heads making use of the waiver authority shall, 
within 12 days of the effective date of the waiver, notify the Secretary 
of the Interior, in writing, identifying:
    (1) The major natural disaster or imminent threat to the national 
security necessitating the waiver and the emergency action taken;
    (2) The period of effect of the waiver;
    (3) Which provisions of section 110 have been waived;
    (4) The geographic area to which the waiver applies; and
    (5) The measures and procedures used to avoid or minimize harm to 
historic

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properties under the conditions necessitating the waiver.
    (b) Information copies of the notice under Sec.  78.4(a) shall be 
forwarded by the Federal Agency Head to the Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation and the appropriate State Historic Preservation Officer.



Sec.  78.5  Review by the Secretary of the Interior.

    (a) If the Secretary considers that all or part of the agency's 
decision as outlined under Sec.  78.4(a) is inconsistent with the intent 
of the Act or these regulations for use of the waiver under 
extraordinary circumstances, the Secretary shall notify the Agency Head 
and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget within 5 days of 
receipt of the Federal Agency notice under Sec.  78.4(a) of termination 
of the waiver, or make appropriate recommendations for modifications of 
the waiver's use. Termination of a waiver by the Secretary is final.
    (b) If the waiver is still in effect at the time the Federal Agency 
Head receives recommendations from the Secretary, the Agency Head shall 
consider the recommendations and any comments received from the Advisory 
Council and the State Historic Preservation Officer before deciding 
whether to continue, withdraw, or modify the waiver. The Federal Agency 
Head shall respond to recommendations received from the Secretary either 
accepting or rejecting those recommendations, and, where recommendations 
are rejected, explaining the reasons for such a decision. Information 
copies of such response shall be forwarded by the Federal Agency Head to 
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the appropriate State 
Historic Preservation Officer.
    (c) If the waiver is no longer in effect at the time the Federal 
Agency Head receives recommendations from the Secretary or comments from 
the Advisory Council or the State Historic Preservation Officer, the 
Federal Agency Head should consider such recommendations and comments in 
similar future emergencies.



PART 79_CURATION OF FEDERALLY OWNED OR ADMINISTERED ARCHEOLOGICAL
COLLECTIONS--Table of Contents



                   Subpart A_Administrative Provisions

Sec.
79.1 Purpose.
79.2 Authority.
79.3 Applicability.
79.4 Definitions.

             Subpart B_Archeological Collections Management

79.5 Management and preservation of collections.
79.6 Methods to secure curatorial services.
79.7 Methods to fund curatorial services.
79.8 Terms and conditions to include in contracts, memoranda and 
          agreements for curatorial services.
79.9 Standards to determine when a repository possesses the capability 
          to provide adequate long-term curatorial services.

            Subpart C_Public Access to and Use of Collections

79.10 Use of collections.

          Subpart D_Inspections and Inventories of Collections

79.11 Conduct of inspections and inventories.

          Subpart E_Disposition of Particular Material Remains

79.12 Determining which particular material remains are eligible for 
          disposal.
79.13 Acceptable methods for disposition of particular material remains.
79.14 [Reserved]
79.15 Final determination of disposition of particular material remains.
79.16 Objecting to a determination of disposition of particular material 
          remains.
79.17 Timing of disposition.
79.18 Administrative record of disposition.

Appendix A to Part 79--Example of a Deed of Gift
Appendix B to Part 79--Example of a Memorandum of Understanding for 
          Curatorial Services for a Federally-Owned Collection
Appendix C to Part 79--Example of a Short-Term Loan Agreement for a 
          Federally-Owned Collection

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 470aa-mm, 54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.

    Source: 55 FR 37630, Sept. 12, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

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                   Subpart A_Administrative Provisions



Sec.  79.1  Purpose.

    (a) The regulations in this part establish definitions, standards, 
procedures and guidelines to be followed by Federal agencies to preserve 
collections of prehistoric and historic material remains, and associated 
records, recovered under the authority of the Antiquities Act (54 U.S.C. 
320301-320303), the Reservoir Salvage Act(54 U.S.C. 312501-312508), 
section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 306101-
306114) or the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 470aa-
mm). They establish:
    (1) Procedures and guidelines to manage and preserve collections;
    (2) Terms and conditions for Federal agencies to include in 
contracts, memoranda, agreements or other written instruments with 
repositories for curatorial services;
    (3) Standards to determine when a repository has the capability to 
provide long-term curatorial services; and
    (4) Guidelines to provide access to, loan and otherwise use 
collections.
    (b) The regulations in this part contain three appendices that 
provide additional guidance for use by the Federal Agency Official.
    (1) Appendix A to these regulations contains an example of an 
agreement between a Federal agency and a non- Federal owner of material 
remains who is donating the remains to the Federal agency.
    (2) Appendix B to these regulations contains an example of a 
memorandum of understanding between a Federal agency and a repository 
for long-term curatorial services for a federally-owned collection.
    (3) Appendix C to these regulations contains an example of an 
agreement between a repository and a third party for a short-term loan 
of a federally-owned collection (or a part thereof).
    (4) The three appendices are meant to illustrate how such agreements 
might appear. They should be revised according to the:
    (i) Needs of the Federal agency and any non-Federal owner;
    (ii) Nature and content of the collection; and
    (iii) Type of contract, memorandum, agreement or other written 
instrument being used.
    (5) When a repository has preexisting standard forms (e.g., a short-
term loan form) that are consistent with the regulations in this part, 
those forms may be used in lieu of developing new ones.

[55 FR 37630, Sept. 12, 1990; 55 FR 41639, Oct. 12, 1990, as amended at 
87 FR 22457, Apr. 15, 2022]



Sec.  79.2  Authority.

    (a) The regulations in this part are promulgated under 54 U.S.C. 
302107 which requires that the Secretary of the Interior issue 
regulations ensuring that significant prehistoric and historic artifacts 
and associated records are deposited in an institution with adequate 
long-term curatorial capabilities. This requirement applies to artifacts 
and associated records subject to the National Historic Preservation Act 
(54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.), the Reservoir Salvage Act (54 U.S.C. 312501-
312508), and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 
470aa-mm).
    (b) In addition, the regulations in this part are promulgated 
pursuant to section 5 of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 
U.S.C. 470dd) which gives the Secretary of the Interior discretionary 
authority to promulgate regulations for the:
    (1) Exchange, where appropriate, between suitable universities, 
museums or other scientific or educational institutions, of 
archeological resources recovered from public and Indian lands under 
that Act; and
    (2) Ultimate disposition of archeological resources recovered under 
that Act (16 U.S.C. 470aa-mm), the Antiquities Act (54 U.S.C. 320301-
320303) or the Reservoir Salvage Act (54 U.S.C. 312501-312508).
    (3) It further states that any exchange or ultimate disposition of 
resources excavated or removed from Indian lands shall be subject to the 
consent of the Indian or Indian tribe that owns or has jurisdiction over 
such lands.

[55 FR 37630, Sept. 12, 1990; 55 FR 41639, Oct. 12, 1990, as amended at 
87 FR 22457, Apr. 15, 2022]

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Sec.  79.3  Applicability.

    (a) Except as otherwise stated in this section, the regulations in 
this part apply to collections, as defined in Sec.  79.4 of this part, 
that are excavated or removed under the authority of the Antiquities Act 
(54 U.S.C. 320301-320303), the Reservoir Salvage Act (54 U.S.C. 312501-
312508), section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 
U.S.C. 306101-306114) or the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 
U.S.C. 470aa-mm). Such collections generally include those that are the 
result of a prehistoric or historic resource survey, excavation or other 
study conducted in connection with a Federal action, assistance, 
license, or permit. Such collections include those that are owned by the 
United States and for which a Federal agency has practical management 
authority, either directly or indirectly, as a result of that ownership; 
and those collections that are not owned by the United States but that 
are managed or controlled by a Federal agency pursuant to the laws cited 
in this paragraph (a).
    (b) The regulations in this part apply to preexisting and new 
collections that meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section. 
However, the regulations shall not be applied in a manner that would 
supersede or breach material terms and conditions in any contract, 
grant, license, permit, memorandum, or agreement entered into by or on 
behalf of a Federal agency prior to the effective date of this 
regulation.
    (c) Collections that are excavated or removed pursuant to the 
Antiquities Act (16 U.S.C. 431-433) remain subject to that Act, the 
Act's implementing rule (43 CFR part 3), and the terms and conditions of 
the pertinent Antiquities Act permit or other approval.
    (d) Collections that are excavated or removed pursuant to the 
Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 470aa-mm) remain 
subject to that Act, the Act's implementing rules (43 CFR part 7, 36 CFR 
part 296, 18 CFR part 1312, and 32 CFR part 229), and the terms and 
conditions of the pertinent Archaeological Resources Protection Act 
permit or other approval.
    (e) Any repository that is providing curatorial services for a 
collection subject to the regulations in this part must possess the 
capability to provide adequate long-term curatorial services, as set 
forth in Sec.  79.9 of this part, to safeguard and preserve the 
associated records and any material remains that are deposited in the 
repository.

[55 FR 37630, Sept. 12, 1990; 55 FR 41639, Oct. 12, 1990, as amended at 
87 FR 22457, Apr. 15, 2022]



Sec.  79.4  Definitions.

    As used for purposes of this part:
    Associated records means original records (or copies thereof) that 
are prepared, assembled and document efforts to locate, evaluate, 
record, study, preserve or recover a prehistoric or historic resource. 
Some records such as field notes, artifact inventories and oral 
histories may be originals that are prepared as a result of the field 
work, analysis, and report preparation. Other records such as deeds, 
survey plats, historical maps and diaries may be copies of original 
public or archival documents that are assembled and studied as a result 
of historical research. Classes of associated records (and illustrative 
examples) that may be in a collection include, but are not limited to:
    (1) Records relating to the identification, evaluation, 
documentation, study, preservation, or recovery of a resource (such as 
site forms, field notes, drawings, maps, photographs, slides, negatives, 
films, video and audio cassette tapes, oral histories, artifact 
inventories, laboratory reports, computer cards and tapes, computer 
disks and diskettes, printouts of computerized data, manuscripts, 
reports, and accession, catalog, and inventory records);
    (2) Records relating to the identification of a resource using 
remote sensing methods and equipment (such as satellite and aerial 
photography and imagery, side scan sonar, magnetometers, subbottom 
profilers, radar, and fathometers);
    (3) Public records essential to understanding the resource (such as 
deeds, survey plats, military and census records, birth, marriage and 
death certificates, immigration and naturalization papers, tax forms and 
reports);

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    (4) Archival records essential to understanding the resource (such 
as historical maps, drawings and photographs, manuscripts, architectural 
and landscape plans, correspondence, diaries, ledgers, catalogs, and 
receipts); and
    (5) Administrative records relating to the survey, excavation, or 
other study of the resource (such as scopes of work, requests for 
proposals, research proposals, contracts, antiquities permits, reports, 
documents relating to compliance with section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f), and National Register of 
Historic Places nomination and determination of eligibility forms).
    Collection means material remains that are excavated or removed 
during a survey, excavation, or other study of a prehistoric or historic 
resource, and associated records that are prepared or assembled in 
connection with the survey, excavation, or other study.
    Curatorial services means managing and preserving a collection 
according to professional museum and archival practices, including, but 
not limited to:
    (1) Inventorying, accessioning, labeling, and cataloging a 
collection;
    (2) Identifying, evaluating, and documenting a collection;
    (3) Storing and maintaining a collection using appropriate methods 
and containers, and under appropriate environmental conditions and 
physically secure controls;
    (4) Periodically inspecting a collection and taking such actions as 
may be necessary to preserve it;
    (5) Providing access and facilities to study a collection; and
    (6) Handling, cleaning, stabilizing, and conserving a collection in 
such a manner to preserve it.
    Departmental Consulting Archeologist means the individual serving as 
the agent of the Secretary of the Interior in overseeing and 
coordinating the Department's archeological activities.
    Federal Agency Official means any officer, employee or agent 
officially representing the secretary of the department or the head of 
any other agency or instrumentality of the United States having primary 
management authority over a collection that is subject to this part.
    Indian lands has the same meaning as in Sec.  -.3(e) of uniform 
regulations 43 CFR part 7, 36 CFR part 296, 18 CFR part 1312, and 32 CFR 
part 229.
    Indian tribe has the same meaning as in Sec.  -.3(f) of uniform 
regulations 43 CFR part 7, 36 CFR part 296, 18 CFR part 1312, and 32 CFR 
part 229.
    Material remains means artifacts, objects, specimens, and other 
physical evidence that are excavated or removed in connection with 
efforts to locate, evaluate, document, study, preserve or recover a 
prehistoric or historic resource. Classes of material remains (and 
illustrative examples) that may be in a collection include, but are not 
limited to:
    (1) Components of structures and features (such as houses, mills, 
piers, fortifications, raceways, earthworks, and mounds);
    (2) Intact or fragmentary artifacts of human manufacture (such as 
tools, weapons, pottery, basketry, and textiles);
    (3) Intact or fragmentary natural objects used by humans (such as 
rock crystals, feathers, and pigments);
    (4) By-products, waste products or debris resulting from the 
manufacture or use of man-made or natural materials (such as slag, 
dumps, cores and debitage);
    (5) Organic material (such as vegetable and animal remains, and 
coprolites);
    (6) Human remains (such as bone, teeth, mummified flesh, burials, 
and cremations);
    (7) Components of petroglyphs, pictographs, intaglios, or other 
works of artistic or symbolic representation;
    (8) Components of shipwrecks (such as pieces of the ship's hull, 
rigging, armaments, apparel, tackle, contents, and cargo);
    (9) Environmental and chronometric specimens (such as pollen, seeds, 
wood, shell, bone, charcoal, tree core samples, soil, sediment cores, 
obsidian, volcanic ash, and baked clay); and
    (10) Paleontological specimens that are found in direct physical 
relationship with a prehistoric or historic resource.

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    Personal property has the same meaning as in 41 CFR 100-43.001-14. 
Collections, equipment (e.g., a specimen cabinet or exhibit case), 
materials and supplies are classes of personal property.
    Provenience information means recorded data about the physical 
location of an object as it was found during a survey, excavation, or 
other study of a prehistoric or historic resource.
    Public lands has the same meaning as in Sec.  -.3(d) of uniform 
regulations 43 CFR part 7, 36 CFR part 296, 18 CFR part 1312, and 32 CFR 
part 229.
    Qualified museum professional means a person who possesses 
knowledge, experience and demonstrable competence in museum methods and 
techniques appropriate to the nature and content of the collection under 
the person's management and care, and commensurate with the person's 
duties and responsibilities. Standards that may be used, as appropriate, 
for classifying positions and for evaluating a person's qualifications 
include, but are not limited to, the following:
    (1) The Office of Personnel Management's ``Position Classification 
Standards for Positions under the General Schedule Classification 
System'' (U.S. Government Printing Office, stock No. 906--028-00000-0 
(1981)) are used by Federal agencies to determine appropriate 
occupational series and grade levels for positions in the Federal 
service. Occupational series most commonly associated with museum work 
are the museum curator series (GS/GM-1015) and the museum technician and 
specialist series (GS/GM-1016). Other scientific and professional series 
that may have collateral museum duties include, but are not limited to, 
the archivist series (GS/GM-1420), the archeologist series (GS/GM-193), 
the anthropologist series (GS/GM-190), and the historian series (GS/GM-
170). In general, grades GS-9 and below are assistants and trainees 
while grades GS-11 and above are professionals at the full performance 
level. Grades GS-11 and above are determined according to the level of 
independent professional responsibility, degree of specialization and 
scholarship, and the nature, variety, complexity, type, and scope of the 
work.
    (2) The Office of Personnel Management's ``Qualification Standards 
for Positions under the General Schedule (Handbook X-118)'' (U.S. 
Government Printing Office, stock No. 906-030-00000-4 (1986)) establish 
educational, experience and training requirements for employment with 
the Federal Government under the various occupational series. A graduate 
degree in museum science or applicable subject matter, or equivalent 
training and experience, and three years of professional experience are 
required for museum positions at grades GS-11 and above.
    (3) The ``Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for 
Archeology and Historic Preservation'' (48 FR 44716, Sept. 29, 1983) 
provide technical advice about archeological and historic preservation 
activities and methods for use by Federal, State, and local Governments 
and others. One section presents qualification standards for a number of 
historic preservation professions. While no standards are presented for 
collections managers, museum curators or technicians, standards are 
presented for other professions (i.e., historians, archeologists, 
architectural historians, architects, and historic architects) that may 
have collateral museum duties.
    (4) Copies of the Office of Personnel Management's standards, 
including subscriptions for subsequent updates, may be purchased from 
the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 
Washington, DC 20402. Copies may be inspected at the Office of Personnel 
Management's Library, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC, at any regional 
or area office of the Office of Personnel Management, at any Federal Job 
Information Center, and at any personnel office of any Federal agency. 
Copies of the ``Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for 
Archeology and Historic Preservation'' are available at no charge from 
the Interagency Resources Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 
37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127.
    Religious remains means material remains that the Federal Agency 
Official has determined are of traditional religious or sacred 
importance to an Indian tribe or other group because of customary use in 
religious rituals or spiritual activities. The Federal Agency Official 
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consultation with appropriate Indian tribes or other groups.
    Repository means a facility such as a museum, archeological center, 
laboratory, or storage facility managed by a university, college, 
museum, other educational or scientific institution, a Federal, State, 
or local Government agency or Indian tribe that can provide 
professional, systematic, and accountable curatorial services on a long-
term basis.
    Repository Official means any officer, employee or agent officially 
representing the repository that is providing curatorial services for a 
collection that is subject to this part.
    Tribal Official means the chief executive officer or any officer, 
employee or agent officially representing the Indian tribe.

[87 FR 22457, Apr. 15, 2022]



             Subpart B_Archeological Collections Management



Sec.  79.5  Management and preservation of collections.

    The Federal Agency Official is responsible for the long-term 
management and preservation of preexisting and new collections subject 
to this part. Such collections shall be placed in a repository with 
adequate long-term curatorial capabilities, as set forth in Sec.  79.9 
of this part, appropriate to the nature and content of the collections.
    (a) Preexisting collections. The Federal Agency Official is 
responsible for ensuring that preexisting collections, meaning those 
collections that are placed in repositories prior to the effective date 
of this rule, are being properly managed and preserved. The Federal 
Agency Official shall identify such repositories, and review and 
evaluate the curatorial services that are being provided to preexisting 
collections. When the Federal Agency Official determines that such a 
repository does not have the capability to provide adequate long-term 
curatorial services, as set forth in Sec.  79.9 of this part, the 
Federal Agency Official may either:
    (1) Enter into or amend an existing contract, memorandum, agreement 
or other appropriate written instrument for curatorial services for the 
purpose of:
    (i) Identifying specific actions that shall be taken by the 
repository, the Federal agency or other appropriate party to eliminate 
the inadequacies;
    (ii) Specifying a reasonable period of time and a schedule within 
which the actions shall be completed; and
    (iii) Specifying any necessary funds or services that shall be 
provided by the repository, the Federal agency or other appropriate 
party to complete the actions; or
    (2) Remove the collections from the repository and deposit them in 
another repository that can provide such services in accordance with the 
regulations in this part. Prior to moving any collection that is from 
Indian lands, the Federal Agency Official must obtain the written 
consent of the Indian landowner and the Indian tribe having jurisdiction 
over the lands.
    (b) New collections. The Federal Agency Official shall deposit a 
collection in a repository upon determining that:
    (1) The repository has the capability to provide adequate long-term 
curatorial services, as set forth in Sec.  79.9 of this part;
    (2) The repository's facilities, written curatorial policies and 
operating procedures are consistent with the regulations in this part;
    (3) The repository has certified, in writing, that the collection 
shall be cared for, maintained and made accessible in accordance with 
the regulations in this part and any terms and conditions that are 
specified by the Federal Agency Official;
    (4) When the collection is from Indian lands, written consent to the 
disposition has been obtained from the Indian landowner and the Indian 
tribe having jurisdiction over the lands; and
    (5) The initial processing of the material remains (including 
appropriate cleaning, sorting, labeling, cataloging, stabilizing and 
packaging) has been completed, and associated records have been prepared 
and organized in accordance with the repository's processing and 
documentation procedures.
    (c) Retention of records by Federal agencies. The Federal Agency 
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on the disposition of each collection including, but not limited to:
    (1) The name and location of the repository where the collection is 
deposited;
    (2) A copy of the contract, memorandum, agreement or other 
appropriate written instrument, and any subsequent amendments, between 
the Federal agency, the repository and any other party for curatorial 
services;
    (3) A catalog list of the contents of the collection that is 
deposited in the repository;
    (4) A list of any other Federal personal property that is furnished 
to the repository as a part of the contract, memorandum, agreement or 
other appropriate written instrument for curatorial services;
    (5) Copies of reports documenting inspections, inventories and 
investigations of loss, damage or destruction that are conducted 
pursuant to Sec.  79.11 of this part; and
    (6) Any subsequent permanent transfer of the collection (or a part 
thereof) to another repository.



Sec.  79.6  Methods to secure curatorial services.

    (a) Federal agencies may secure curatorial services using a variety 
of methods, subject to Federal procurement and property management 
statutes, regulations, and any agency-specific statutes and regulations 
on the management of museum collections. Methods that may be used by 
Federal agencies to secure curatorial services include, but are not 
limited to:
    (1) Placing the collection in a repository that is owned, leased or 
otherwise operated by the Federal agency;
    (2) Entering into a contract or purchase order with a repository for 
curatorial services;
    (3) Entering into a cooperative agreement, a memorandum of 
understanding, a memorandum of agreement or other agreement, as 
appropriate, with a State, local or Indian tribal repository, a 
university, museum or other scientific or educational institution that 
operates or manages a repository, for curatorial services;
    (4) Entering into an interagency agreement with another Federal 
agency for curatorial services;
    (5) Transferring the collection to another Federal agency for 
preservation; and
    (6) For archeological activities permitted on public or Indian lands 
under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 470 aa-mm), 
the Antiquities Act (16 U.S.C. 431-433) or other authority, requiring 
the archeological permittee to provide for curatorial services as a 
condition to the issuance of the archeological permit.
    (b) Guidelines for selecting a repository. (1) When possible, the 
collection should be deposited in a repository that:
    (i) Is in the State of origin;
    (ii) Stores and maintains other collections from the same site or 
project location; or
    (iii) Houses collections from a similar geographic region or 
cultural area.
    (2) The collection should not be subdivided and stored at more than 
a single repository unless such subdivision is necessary to meet special 
storage, conservation or research needs.
    (3) Except when non-federally-owned material remains are retained 
and disposed of by the owner, material remains and associated records 
should be deposited in the same repository to maintain the integrity and 
research value of the collection.
    (c) Sources for technical assistance. The Federal Agency Official 
should consult with persons having expertise in the management and 
preservation of collections prior to preparing a scope of work or a 
request for proposals for curatorial services. This will help ensure 
that the resulting contract, memorandum, agreement or other written 
instrument meets the needs of the collection, including any special 
needs in regard to any religious remains. It also will aid the Federal 
Agency Official in evaluating the qualifications and appropriateness of 
a repository, and in determining whether the repository has the 
capability to provide adequate long-term curatorial services for a 
collection. Persons, agencies, institutions and organizations that may 
be able to provide technical assistance include, but are not limited to 
the:
    (1) Federal agency's Historic Preservation Officer;
    (2) State Historic Preservation Officer;

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    (3) Tribal Historic Preservation Officer;
    (4) State Archeologist;
    (5) Curators, collections managers, conservators, archivists, 
archeologists, historians and anthropologists in Federal and State 
Government agencies and Indian tribal museum;
    (6) Indian tribal elders and religious leaders;
    (7) Smithsonian Institution;
    (8) American Association of Museums; and
    (9) National Park Service.

[55 FR 37630, Sept. 12, 1990; 55 FR 41639, Oct. 12, 1990]



Sec.  79.7  Methods to fund curatorial services.

    A variety of methods are used by Federal agencies to ensure that 
sufficient funds are available for adequate, long-term care and 
maintenance of collections. Those methods include, but are not limited 
to, the following:
    (a) Federal agencies may fund a variety of curatorial activities 
using monies appropriated annually by the U.S. Congress, subject to any 
specific statutory authorities or limitations applicable to a particular 
agency. As appropriate, curatorial activities that may be funded by 
Federal agencies include, but are not limited to:
    (1) Purchasing, constructing, leasing, renovating, upgrading, 
expanding, operating, and maintaining a repository that has the 
capability to provide adequate long-term curatorial services as set 
forth in Sec.  79.9 of this part;
    (2) Entering into and maintaining on a cost-reimbursable or cost-
sharing basis a contract, memorandum, agreement, or other appropriate 
written instrument with a repository that has the capability to provide 
adequate long-term curatorial services as set forth in Sec.  79.9 of 
this part;
    (3) As authorized under section 110(g) of the National Historic 
Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470h-2), reimbursing a grantee for 
curatorial costs paid by the grantee as a part of the grant project;
    (4) As authorized under section 110(g) of the National Historic 
Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470h-2), reimbursing a State agency for 
curatorial costs paid by the State agency to carry out the historic 
preservation responsibilities of the Federal agency;
    (5) Conducting inspections and inventories in accordance with Sec.  
79.11 of this part; and
    (6) When a repository that is housing and maintaining a collection 
can no longer provide adequate long-term curatorial services, as set 
forth in Sec.  79.9 of this part, either:
    (i) Providing such funds or services as may be agreed upon pursuant 
to Sec.  79.5(a)(1) of this part to assist the repository in eliminating 
the deficiencies; or
    (ii) Removing the collection from the repository and depositing it 
in another repository that can provide curatorial services in accordance 
with the regulations in this part.
    (b) As authorized under section 110(g) of the National Historic 
Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470h-2) and section 208(2) of the National 
Historic Preservation Act Amendments (16 U.S.C. 469c-2), for federally 
licensed or permitted projects or programs, Federal agencies may charge 
licensees and permittees reasonable costs for curatorial activities 
associated with identification, surveys, evaluation and data recovery as 
a condition to the issuance of a Federal license or permit.
    (c) Federal agencies may deposit collections in a repository that 
agrees to provide curatorial services at no cost to the U.S. Government. 
This generally occurs when a collection is excavated or removed from 
public or Indian lands under a research permit issued pursuant to the 
Antiquities Act (16 U.S.C. 431-433) or the Archaeological Resources 
Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 470aa-mm). A repository also may agree to 
provide curatorial services as a public service or as a means of 
ensuring direct access to a collection for long-term study and use. 
Federal agencies should ensure that a repository that agrees to provide 
curatorial services at no cost to the U.S. Government has sufficient 
financial resources to support its operations and any needed 
improvements.
    (d) Funds provided to a repository for curatorial services should 
include costs for initially processing, cataloging and accessioning the 
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inventorying, maintaining, and conserving the collection on a long-term 
basis.
    (1) Funds to initially process, catalog and accession a collection 
to be generated during identification and evaluation surveys should be 
included in project planning budgets.
    (2) Funds to initially process, catalog and accession a collection 
to be generated during data recovery operations should be included in 
project mitigation budgets.
    (3) Funds to store, inspect, inventory, maintain and conserve a 
collection on a long-term basis should be included in annual operating 
budgets.
    (e) When the Federal Agency Official determines that data recovery 
costs may exceed the one percent limitation contained in the 
Archeological and Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 469c), as 
authorized under section 208(3) of the National Historic Preservation 
Act Amendments (16 U.S.C. 469c-2), the limitation may be waived, in 
appropriate cases, after the Federal Agency Official has:
    (1) Obtained the concurrence of the Secretary of the U.S. Department 
of the Interior by sending a written request to the Departmental 
Consulting Archeologist, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, 
Washington, DC 20013-7127; and
    (2) Notified the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
U.S. Senate and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the 
U.S. House of Representatives.

[55 FR 37630, Sept. 12, 1990; 55 FR 41639, Oct. 12, 1990]



Sec.  79.8  Terms and conditions to include in contracts, memoranda
and agreements for curatorial services.

    The Federal Agency Official shall ensure that any contract, 
memorandum, agreement or other appropriate written instrument for 
curatorial services that is entered into by or on behalf of that 
Official, a Repository Official and any other appropriate party contains 
the following:
    (a) A statement that identifies the collection or group of 
collections to be covered and any other U.S. Government-owned personal 
property to be furnished to the repository;
    (b) A statement that identifies who owns and has jurisdiction over 
the collection;
    (c) A statement of work to be performed by the repository;
    (d) A statement of the responsibilities of the Federal agency and 
any other appropriate party;
    (e) When the collection is from Indian lands:
    (1) A statement that the Indian landowner and the Indian tribe 
having jurisdiction over the lands consent to the disposition; and
    (2) Such terms and conditions as may be requested by the Indian 
landowner and the Indian tribe having jurisdiction over the lands;
    (f) When the collection is from a site on public lands that the 
Federal Agency Official has determined is of religious or cultural 
importance to any Indian tribe having aboriginal or historic ties to 
such lands, such terms and conditions as may have been developed 
pursuant to Sec.  -.7 of uniform regulations 43 CFR part 7, 36 CFR part 
296, 18 CFR part 1312, and 32 CFR part 229;
    (g) The term of the contract, memorandum or agreement; and 
procedures for modification, suspension, extension, and termination;
    (h) A statement of costs associated with the contract, memorandum or 
agreement; the funds or services to be provided by the repository, the 
Federal agency and any other appropriate party; and the schedule for any 
payments;
    (i) Any special procedures and restrictions for handling, storing, 
inspecting, inventorying, cleaning, conserving, and exhibiting the 
collection;
    (j) Instructions and any terms and conditions for making the 
collection available for scientific, educational and religious uses, 
including procedures and criteria to be used by the Repository Official 
to review, approve or deny, and document actions taken in response to 
requests for study, laboratory analysis, loan, exhibition, use in 
religious rituals or spiritual activities, and other uses. When the 
Repository Official to approve consumptive uses, this should be 
specified; otherwise, the Federal Agency Official should review and 
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the repository's existing operating procedures and criteria for 
evaluating requests to use collections are consistent with the 
regulations in this part, they may be used, after making any necessary 
modifications, in lieu of developing new ones;
    (k) Instructions for restricting access to information relating to 
the nature, location and character of the prehistoric or historic 
resource from which the material remains are excavated or removed;
    (l) A statement that copies of any publications resulting from study 
of the collection are to be provided to the Federal Agency Official and, 
when the collection is from Indian lands, to the Tribal Official and the 
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, if any, of the Indian tribe that 
owns or has jurisdiction over such lands;
    (m) A statement that specifies the frequency and methods for 
conducting and documenting the inspections and inventories stipulated in 
Sec.  79.11 of this part;
    (n) A statement that the Repository Official shall redirect any 
request for transfer or repatriation of a federally-owned collection (or 
any part thereof) to the Federal Agency Official, and redirect any 
request for transfer or repatriation of a federally administered 
collection (or any part thereof) to the Federal Agency Official and the 
owner;
    (o) A statement that the Repository Official shall not transfer, 
repatriate or discard a federally-owned collection (or any part thereof) 
without the written permission of the Federal Agency Official, and not 
transfer, repatriate or discard a federally administered collection (or 
any part thereof) without the written permission of the Federal Agency 
Official and the owner;
    (p) A statement that the Repository Official shall not sell the 
collection; and
    (q) A statement that the repository shall provide curatorial 
services in accordance with the regulations in this part.



Sec.  79.9  Standards to determine when a repository possesses the 
capability to provide adequate long-term curatorial services.

    The Federal Agency Official shall determine that a repository has 
the capability to provide adequate long-term curatorial services when 
the repository is able to:
    (a) Accession, label, catalog, store, maintain, inventory and 
conserve the particular collection on a long-term basis using 
professional museum and archival practices; and
    (b) Comply with the following, as appropriate to the nature and 
consent of the collection;
    (1) Maintain complete and accurate records of the collection, 
including:
    (i) Records on acquisitions;
    (ii) Catalog and artifact inventory lists;
    (iii) Descriptive information, including field notes, site forms and 
reports;
    (iv) Photographs, negatives and slides;
    (v) Locational information, including maps;
    (vi) Information on the condition of the collection, including any 
completed conservation treatments;
    (vii) Approved loans and other uses;
    (viii) Inventory and inspection records, including any environmental 
monitoring records;
    (ix) Records on lost, deteriorated, damaged or destroyed Government 
property; and
    (x) Records on any deaccessions and subsequent transfers, 
repatriations or discards, as approved by the Federal Agency Official;
    (2) Dedicate the requisite facilities, equipment and space in the 
physical plant to properly store, study and conserve the collection. 
Space used for storage, study, conservation and, if exhibited, any 
exhibition must not be used for non-curatorial purposes that would 
endanger or damage the collection;
    (3) Keep the collection under physically secure conditions within 
storage, laboratory, study and any exhibition areas by:
    (i) Having the physical plant meet local electrical, fire, building, 
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    (ii) Having an appropriate and operational fire detection and 
suppression system;
    (iii) Having an appropriate and operational intrusion detection and 
deterrent system;
    (iv) Having an adequate emergency management plan that establishes 
procedures for responding to fires, floods, natural disasters, civil 
unrest, acts of violence, structural failures and failures of mechanical 
systems within the physical plant;
    (v) Providing fragile or valuable items in a collection with 
additional security such as locking the items in a safe, vault or museum 
specimen cabinet, as appropriate;
    (vi) Limiting and controlling access to keys, the collection and the 
physical plant; and
    (vii) Inspecting the physical plant in accordance with Sec.  79.11 
of this part for possible security weaknesses and environmental control 
problems, and taking necessary actions to maintain the integrity of the 
collection;
    (4) Require staff and any consultants who are responsible for 
managing and preserving the collection to be qualified museum 
professionals;
    (5) Handle, store, clean, conserve and, if exhibited, exhibit the 
collection in a manner that:
    (i) Is appropriate to the nature of the material remains and 
associated records;
    (ii) Protects them from breakage and possible deterioration from 
adverse temperature and relative humidity, visible light, ultraviolet 
radiation, dust, soot, gases, mold, fungus, insects, rodents and general 
neglect; and
    (iii) Preserves data that may be studied in future laboratory 
analyses. When material remains in a collection are to be treated with 
chemical solutions or preservatives that will permanently alter the 
remains, when possible, retain untreated representative samples of each 
affected artifact type, environmental specimen or other category of 
material remains to be treated. Untreated samples should not be 
stabilized or conserved beyond dry brushing;
    (6) Store site forms, field notes, artifacts inventory lists, 
computer disks and tapes, catalog forms and a copy of the final report 
in a manner that will protect them from theft and fire such as:
    (i) Storing the records in an appropriate insulated, fire resistant, 
locking cabinet, safe, vault or other container, or in a location with a 
fire suppression system;
    (ii) Storing a duplicate set of records in a separate location; or
    (iii) Ensuring that records are maintained and accessible through 
another party. For example, copies of final reports and site forms 
frequently are maintained by the State Historic Preservation Officer, 
the State Archeologist or the State museum or university. The Tribal 
Historic Preservation Officer and Indian tribal museum ordinarily 
maintain records on collections recovered from sites located on Indian 
lands. The National Technical Information Service and the Defense 
Technical Information Service maintain copies of final reports that have 
been deposited by Federal agencies. The National Archeological Database 
maintains summary information on archeological reports and projects, 
including information on the location of those reports.
    (7) Inspect the collection in accordance with Sec.  79.11 of this 
part for possible deterioration and damage, and perform only those 
actions as are absolutely necessary to stabilize the collection and rid 
it of any agents of deterioration;
    (8) Conduct inventories in accordance with Sec.  79.11 of this part 
to verify the location of the material remains, associated records and 
any other Federal personal property that is furnished to the repository; 
and
    (9) Provide access to the collection in accordance with Sec.  79.10 
of this part.

[55 FR 37630, Sept. 12, 1990; 55 FR 41639, Oct. 12, 1990]



            Subpart C_Public Access to and Use of Collections



Sec.  79.10  Use of collections.

    (a) The Federal Agency Official shall ensure that the Repository 
Official makes the collection available for scientific, educational and 
religious uses, subject to such terms and conditions as are necessary to 
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the condition, research potential, religious or sacred importance, and 
uniqueness of the collection.
    (b) Scientific and educational uses. A collection shall be made 
available to qualified professionals for study, loan and use for such 
purposes as in-house and traveling exhibits, teaching, public 
interpretation, scientific analysis and scholarly research. Qualified 
professionals would include, but not be limited to, curators, 
conservators, collection managers, exhibitors, researchers, scholars, 
archeological contractors and educators. Students may use a collection 
when under the direction of a qualified professional. Any resulting 
exhibits and publications shall acknowledge the repository as the 
curatorial facility and the Federal agency as the owner or 
administrator, as appropriate. When the collection is from Indian lands 
and the Indian landowner and the Indian tribe having jurisdiction over 
the lands wish to be identified, those individuals and the Indian tribe 
shall also be acknowledged. Copies of any resulting publications shall 
be provided to the Repository Official and the Federal Agency Official. 
When Indian lands are involved, copies of such publications shall also 
be provided to the Tribal Official and the Tribal Historic Preservation 
Officer, if any, of the Indian tribe that owns or has jurisdiction over 
such lands.
    (c) Religious uses. Religious remains in a collection shall be made 
available to persons for use in religious rituals or spiritual 
activities. Religious remains generally are of interest to medicine men 
and women, and other religious practitioners and persons from Indian 
tribes, Alaskan Native corporations, Native Hawaiians, and other 
indigenous and immigrant ethnic, social and religious groups that have 
aboriginal or historic ties to the lands from which the remains are 
recovered, and have traditionally used the remains or class of remains 
in religious rituals or spiritual activities.
    (d) Terms and conditions. (1) In accordance with section 9 of the 
Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 470hh) and section 
304 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 w-3), the 
Federal Agency Official shall restrict access to associated records that 
contain information relating to the nature, location or character of a 
prehistoric or historic resource unless the Federal Agency Official 
determines that such disclosure would not create a risk of harm, theft 
or destruction to the resource or to the area or place where the 
resource is located.
    (2) Section -.18(a)(2) of uniform regulations 43 CFR part 7, 36 CFR 
part 296, 18 CFR part 1312, and 32 CFR part 229 sets forth procedures 
whereby information relating to the nature, location or character of a 
prehistoric or historic resource may be made available to the Governor 
of any State. The Federal Agency Official may make information available 
to other persons who, following the procedures in Sec.  -.18(a)(2) of 
the referenced uniform regulations, demonstrate that the disclosure will 
not create a risk of harm, theft or destruction to the resource or to 
the area or place where the resource is located. Other persons generally 
would include, but not be limited to, archeological contractors, 
researchers, scholars, tribal representatives, Federal, State and local 
agency personnel, and other persons who are studying the resource or 
class or resources.
    (3) When a collection is from Indian lands, the Federal Agency 
Official shall place such terms and conditions as may be requested by 
the Indian landowner and the Indian tribe having jurisdiction over the 
lands on:
    (i) Scientific, educational or religious uses of material remains; 
and
    (ii) Access to associated records that contain information relating 
to the nature, location or character of the resource.
    (4) When a collection is from a site on public lands that the 
Federal Agency Official has determined is of religious or cultural 
importance to any Indian tribe having aboriginal or historic ties to 
such lands, the Federal Agency Official shall place such terms and 
conditions as may have been developed pursuant to Sec.  -.7 of uniform 
regulations 43 CFR part 7, 36 CFR part 296, 18 CFR part 1312, and 32 CFR 
part 229 on:
    (i) Scientific, educational or religious uses of material remains; 
and

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    (ii) Access to associated records that contain information relating 
to the nature, location or character of the resource.
    (5) The Federal Agency Official shall not allow uses that would 
alter, damage or destroy an object in a collection unless the Federal 
Agency Official determines that such use is necessary for scientific 
studies or public interpretation, and the potential gain in scientific 
or interpretive information outweighs the potential loss of the object. 
When possible, such use should be limited to unprovenienced, nonunique, 
nonfragile objects, or to a sample of objects drawn from a larger 
collection of similar objects.
    (e) No collection (or a part thereof) shall be loaned to any person 
without a written agreement between the Repository Official and the 
borrower that specifies the terms and conditions of the loan. Appendix C 
to the regulations in this part contains an example of a short-term loan 
agreement for a federally-owned collection. At a minimum, a loan 
agreement shall specify:
    (1) The collection or object being loaned;
    (2) The purpose of the loan;
    (3) The length of the loan;
    (4) Any restrictions on scientific, educational or religious uses, 
including whether any object may be altered, damaged or destroyed;
    (5) Except as provided in paragraph (e)(4) of this section, that the 
borrower shall handle the collection or object being borrowed during the 
term of the loan in accordance with this part so as not to damage or 
reduce its scientific, educational, religious or cultural value; and
    (6) Any requirements for insuring the collection or object being 
borrowed for any loss, damage or destruction during transit and while in 
the borrower's possession.
    (f) The Federal Agency Official shall ensure that the Repository 
Official maintains administrative records that document approved 
scientific, educational and religious uses of the collection.
    (g) The Repository Official may charge persons who study, borrow or 
use a collection (or a part thereof) reasonable fees to cover costs for 
handling, packing, shipping and insuring material remains, for 
photocopying associated records, and for other related incidental costs.



          Subpart D_Inspections and Inventories of Collections



Sec.  79.11  Conduct of inspections and inventories.

    (a) The inspections and inventories specified in this section shall 
be conducted periodically in accordance with the Federal Property and 
Administrative Services Act (40 U.S.C. 484), its implementing regulation 
(41 CFR part 101), any agency-specific regulations on the management of 
Federal property, and any agency-specific statutes and regulations on 
the management of museum collections.
    (b) Consistent with paragraph (a) of this section, the Federal 
Agency Official shall ensure that the Repository Official:
    (1) Provides the Federal Agency Official and, when the collection is 
from Indian lands, the Indian landowner and the Tribal Official of the 
Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the lands with a copy of the 
catalog list of the contents of the collection received and accessioned 
by the repository;
    (2) Provides the Federal Agency Official will a list of any other 
U.S. Government-owned personal property received by the repository;
    (3) Periodically inspects the physical plant for the purpose of 
monitoring the physical security and environmental control measures;
    (4) Periodically inspects the collection for the purposes of 
assessing the condition of the material remains and associated records, 
and of monitoring those remains and records for possible deterioration 
and damage;
    (5) Periodically inventories the collection by accession, lot or 
catalog record for the purpose of verifying the location of the material 
remains and associated records;
    (6) Periodically inventories any other U.S. Government-owned 
personal property in the possession of the repository;
    (7) Has qualified museum professionals conduct the inspections and 
inventories;

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    (8) Following each inspection and inventory, prepares and provides 
the Federal Agency Official with a written report of the results of the 
inspection and inventory, including the status of the collection, 
treatments completed and recommendations for additional treatments. When 
the collection is from Indian lands, the Indian landowner and the Tribal 
Official of the Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the lands shall 
also be provided with a copy of the report;
    (9) Within five (5) days of the discovery of any loss or theft of, 
deterioration and damage to, or destruction of the collection (or a part 
thereof) or any other U.S. Government-owned personal property, prepares 
and provides the Federal Agency Official with a written notification of 
the circumstances surrounding the loss, theft, deterioration, damage or 
destruction. When the collection is from Indian lands, the Indian 
landowner and the Tribal Official of the Indian tribe that has 
jurisdiction over the lands shall also be provided with a copy of the 
notification; and
    (10) Makes the repository, the collection and any other U.S. 
Government-owned personal property available for periodic inspection by 
the:
    (i) Federal Agency Official;
    (ii) When the collection is from Indian lands, the Indian landowner 
and the Tribal Official of the Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over 
the lands; and
    (iii) When the collection contains religious remains, the Indian 
tribal elders, religious leaders, and other officials representing the 
Indian tribe or other group for which the remains have religious or 
sacred importance.
    (c) Consistent with paragraph (a) of this section, the Federal 
Agency Official shall have qualified Federal agency professionals:
    (1) Investigate reports of a lost, stolen, deteriorated, damaged or 
destroyed collection (or a part thereof) or any other U.S. Government-
owned personal property; and
    (2) Periodically inspect the repository, the collection and any 
other U.S. Government-owned personal property for the purposes of:
    (i) Determining whether the repository is in compliance with the 
minimum standards set forth in Sec.  79.9 of this part; and
    (ii) Evaluating the performance of the repository in providing 
curatorial services under any contract, memorandum, agreement or other 
appropriate written instrument.
    (d) The frequency and methods for conducting and documenting 
inspections and inventories stipulated in this section shall be mutually 
agreed upon, in writing, by the Federal Agency Official and the 
Repository Official, and be appropriate to the nature and content of the 
collection:
    (1) Collections from Indian lands shall be inspected and inventoried 
in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be requested by the 
Indian landowner and the Indian tribe having jurisdiction over the 
lands.
    (2) Religious remains in collections from public lands shall be 
inspected and inventoried in accordance with such terms and conditions 
as may have been developed pursuant to Sec.  -.7 of uniform regulations 
43 CFR part 7, 36 CFR part 296, 18 CFR part 1312, and 32 CFR part 229.
    (3) Material remains and records of a fragile or perishable nature 
should be inspected for deterioration and damage on a more frequent 
basis than lithic or more stable remains or records.
    (4) Because frequent handling will accelerate the breakdown of 
fragile materials, material remains and records should be viewed but 
handled as little as possible during inspections and inventories.
    (5) Material remains and records of a valuable nature should be 
inventoried on a more frequent basis than other less valuable remains or 
records.
    (6) Persons such as those listed in Sec.  79.6(c) of this part who 
have expertise in the management and preservation of similar collections 
should be able to provide advice to the Federal Agency Official 
concerning the appropriate frequency and methods for conducting 
inspections and inventories of a particular collection.
    (e) Consistent with the Single Audit Act (31 U.S.C. 75), when two or 
more Federal agencies deposit collections in the same repository, the 
Federal Agency Officials should enter into an interagency agreement for 
the purposes of:

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    (1) Requesting the Repository Official to coordinate the inspections 
and inventories, stipulated in paragraph (b) of this section, for each 
of the collections;
    (2) Designating one or more qualified Federal agency professionals 
to:
    (i) Conduct inspections, stipulated in paragraph (c)(2) of this 
section, on behalf of the other agencies; and
    (ii) Following each inspection, prepare and distribute to each 
Federal Agency Official a written report of findings, including an 
evaluation of performance and recommendations to correct any 
deficiencies and resolve any problems that were identified. When the 
collection is from Indian lands, the Indian landowner and the Tribal 
Official of the Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the lands shall 
also be provided with a copy of the report; and
    (3) Ensuring consistency in the conduct of inspections and 
inventories conducted pursuant to this section.

[55 FR 37630, Sept. 12, 1990; 55 FR 41639, Oct. 12, 1990]



          Subpart E_Disposition of Particular Material Remains

    Source: 87 FR 22459, Apr. 15, 2022, unless otherwise noted.



Sec.  79.12  Determining which particular material remains are
eligible for disposal.

    (a) Which material remains are eligible for disposal under this 
subpart? In order to be eligible for disposal under this subpart, 
material remains from collections must be:
    (1) Archaeological resources, as defined in the Archaeological 
Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 470bb(1)), or other resources 
excavated and removed under the Reservoir Salvage Act (54 U.S.C. 312501-
312508) or the Antiquities Act (54 U.S.C. 320301-320303); and
    (2) Considered to be of insufficient archeological interest under 
the criteria in paragraph (e) of this section, based on the definition 
of ``of archaeological interest'' in 43 CFR 7.3(a)(1).
    (b) Which material remains are not eligible for disposal under this 
subpart? The following material remains from collections are not 
eligible for disposal under this subpart:
    (1) Native American ``cultural items'' as defined in the Native 
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (25 U.S.C. 
3001(3)), because disposition is governed by that Act and its 
implementing regulations (43 CFR part 10);
    (2) Other human remains not subject to the Native American Graves 
Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990;
    (3) Material remains excavated and removed from Indian lands on or 
before the enactment of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 
U.S.C. 470aa-mm) on October 31, 1979; and
    (4) Material remains excavated and removed from Indian lands under 
the Antiquities Act (54 U.S.C. 320301-320303).
    (c) Who may propose the disposal of particular material remains? The 
following individuals who meet the applicable Professional Qualification 
Standards set by the Secretary of the Interior may propose the disposal 
of particular material remains from a collection:
    (1) Federal agency staff members with verifiable knowledge of the 
particular material remains, including archeologists, curators, and 
conservators; and
    (2) Qualified museum professionals located in a repository that 
provides curatorial services for a collection held in that repository.
    (d) Who is responsible for the disposal of particular material 
remains? The Federal Agency Official is responsible for ensuring that 
particular material remains are disposed of according to the 
requirements of this subpart.
    (e) When are particular material remains considered to be of 
insufficient archeological interest? Particular material remains are 
considered to be of insufficient archeological interest when, on a case-
by-case basis, at least one qualified archeological or museum 
professional who meets the Professional Qualification Standards set by 
the Secretary of the Interior and possesses verifiable knowledge of and 
experience in the type of material remains being evaluated makes a 
determination. The determination must follow the process

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established in Sec.  79.15 and document that:
    (1) Disposition of the material remains will not negatively impact 
the overall integrity of the original collection recovered during the 
survey, excavation, or other study of a prehistoric or historic 
resource; and
    (2) At least one of the following three requirements--lack of 
provenience information; lack of physical integrity; or overly redundant 
and not useful for research--are met:
    (i) Lack of provenience information. Lack of provenience information 
may be established after a concerted effort to recover the information 
in the related associated records is performed and documented and by one 
or more of the following circumstances:
    (A) The labels on the material remains or the labels on the 
containers that hold the material remains do not provide adequate 
information to reliably establish meaningful archeological context for 
the material remains;
    (B) The labels on the material remains or the labels on the 
containers that hold the material remains have been lost or destroyed 
over time and cannot be reconstructed through the associated records; or
    (C) The associated records of the material remains never existed, 
have been lost, or have been destroyed.
    (ii) Lack of physical integrity. Material remains lack physical 
integrity when, subsequent to recovery during the survey, excavation, or 
other study of a prehistoric or historic resource, the material remains 
were irreparably damaged through decay, decomposition, or inadvertent 
loss. Examples may include human-caused incidents, exposure to elements, 
or natural disaster.
    (iii) Overly redundant and not useful for research. Material remains 
are overly redundant and not useful for research in light of the 
collection's archeological context, research questions, and research 
potential. These considerations may vary based on geography, time and 
culture period, scientific or cultural significance, prior analysis, and 
other factors. Because it is difficult to predict if future analytical 
methods will yield useful information about the material remains 
proposed for disposal, a sample of the material remains deemed to be 
overly redundant and not useful for research must be retained for 
curation, as required by Sec.  79.15(f).



Sec.  79.13  Acceptable methods for disposition of particular material
remains.

    (a) Indian lands. This paragraph applies to material remains that 
are determined to be of insufficient archeological interest under Sec.  
79.12(e) and that were excavated or removed from Indian lands after 
October 31, 1979. Under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 
U.S.C. 470aa-mm), these material remains are the property of the Indian 
individual or Indian tribe having rights of ownership over the 
resources. Under the authority of 16 U.S.C. 470dd, disposition of these 
material remains is subject to the consent of the Indian individual or 
Indian tribe. The Federal Agency Official must use the following methods 
of disposal for these material remains in the following order:
    (1) Return them to the Indian individual or Indian tribe having 
rights of ownership under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act's 
custody regulations, 43 CFR 7.13(b), 36 CFR 296.13(b), 32 CFR 229.13(b), 
and 18 CFR 1312.13(b).
    (2) If the Indian individual or Indian tribe having rights of 
ownership does not wish to accept and take physical custody of the 
material remains, the Federal Agency Official may otherwise dispose of 
the material remains using the disposition methods in paragraph (b) of 
this section after receiving written consent and relinquishment of 
ownership from the Indian individual or Indian tribe having rights of 
ownership.
    (b) Public lands. This paragraph applies to material remains that 
are determined to be of insufficient archeological interest under Sec.  
79.12(e) and that were excavated or removed from public lands that are 
not Indian lands. As a condition of disposal, the Federal Agency 
Official will reasonably ensure that material remains from such lands 
may not be traded, sold, bought, or bartered after disposal. The Federal 
Agency Official must consider the following methods for disposal of the 
material remains:

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    (1) Transfer to another Federal agency.
    (2) Convey to a suitable public or tribal scientific or professional 
repository as defined in Sec.  79.4(k) of this part.
    (3) Convey to a federally recognized Indian tribe if the material 
remains were excavated or removed from lands of religious or cultural 
importance to that tribe and were identified and documented by a Federal 
land manager under 43 CFR 7.7(b)(1), 36 CFR 296.7(b)(1), 32 CFR 
229.7(b)(1), or 18 CFR 1312.7(b)(1).
    (4) Convey to a federally recognized Indian tribe from whose 
aboriginal lands the material remains were removed. Aboriginal 
occupation may be documented by evidence including, but not limited to, 
a final judgment of the Indian Claims Commission or the United States 
Court of Claims, or a treaty, Act of Congress, or Executive Order.
    (5) Convey to a federally recognized Indian tribe for the purpose of 
traditional cultural, educational, or religious practices.
    (6) Transfer within the Federal agency for the purpose of education 
or interpretation, or convey to a suitable institution to be used for 
public benefit and education including, but not limited to, local 
historical societies, museums, university or college departments, and 
schools.
    (7) If the Federal Agency Official considers each of these prior 
methods carefully and is still unable to find an acceptable method of 
disposition, then the material remains may be destroyed. The Federal 
Agency Official or their designee must witness and document the 
destruction, including through photography or video as practicable.



Sec.  79.14  [Reserved]



Sec.  79.15  Final determination of disposition of particular material
remains.

    The Federal Agency Official is responsible for ensuring that the 
agency disposes of material remains according to the requirements of 
this subpart. A determination made under this subpart in no way affects 
a Federal land manager's obligations under other applicable laws or 
regulations. The Federal Agency Official must take all the following 
actions before making a final determination that it is appropriate to 
dispose of material remains.
    (a) The Federal Agency Official must determine that the material 
remains are eligible for disposal under the criteria in Sec.  79.12(a).
    (b) The Federal Agency Official must verify in writing that none of 
the material remains proposed for disposal meet the criteria in Sec.  
79.12(b).
    (c) The Federal Agency Official must verify that the material 
remains proposed for disposal are appropriately documented through a 
professional procedure approved by the Federal agency that is consistent 
with curatorial services, including accessioning and cataloging, as 
defined in Sec.  79.4(b).
    (d) The Federal Agency Official must consult with qualified museum 
professionals located in the repository that provides curatorial 
services for the material remains proposed for disposal if those museum 
professionals did not propose the disposal under Sec.  79.12(c)(2). This 
consultation with the qualified museum professionals must address the 
appropriateness of the proposed disposal.
    (e) The Federal Agency Official must establish a collections 
advisory committee of at least five members to review proposed 
dispositions of material remains. The committee must make a consensus 
recommendation to the Federal Agency Official about each proposed 
disposition based on the adequacy of the documentation addressing the 
requirements in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section and the 
appropriateness of the proposed disposition based on the criteria in 
Sec.  79.12(e).
    (1) The collections advisory committee must consist of qualified 
employees from Federal agencies who meet appropriate Professional 
Qualification Standards set by the Secretary of the Interior, and must 
include the curator and the principal archeologist of the Federal agency 
that owns or administers the material remains if either or both of these 
two positions exist. The Departmental Consulting Archeologist may not 
participate on the collections advisory committee. If the Departmental 
Consulting Archeologist is the principal archeologist, then

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the Federal Agency Official must designate another qualified 
archeologist at the agency instead.
    (2) Collections advisory committee members must include Federal 
employees with subject matter or technical expertise in the object 
types, cultural period, and culture area of the proposed disposition. 
These employees may include archeologists, anthropologists, curators, 
and conservators with expertise in historic, prehistoric, or underwater 
material remains.
    (3) If the material remains being proposed for disposal are Native 
American, then collections advisory committee members must also include 
at least one or more individuals who are Tribal Officials acting in 
their official capacities representing their respective federally 
recognized Indian tribes that are regularly consulted by the Federal 
agency regarding the collection containing the material remains being 
proposed for disposal.
    (4) The collections advisory committee must have written procedures 
and governing rules, including terms of member appointments and the 
duration of the committee, approved by the Federal Agency Official, to 
ensure all recommendations about the appropriateness of disposal are 
fair, open, timely, and in the best interests of the public.
    (5) The collections advisory committee must submit a written report 
to the Federal Agency Official for each proposed disposition that, at a 
minimum, documents the information required for the Federal Register 
notice identified in paragraphs (i)(1)(i) through (iii) of this section; 
membership of the committee and each member's role and expertise 
pertinent to the proposed disposition; a summary of any comments 
received on the proposed disposition under paragraph (h) of this 
section; the recommendations for disposition, including any conditions 
of transfer or conveyance; and the reasons why other methods of disposal 
would be of lesser public benefit.
    (6) Federal employees or qualified members of federally recognized 
Indian tribes may be temporarily added to the committee if its existing 
members determine that specific expertise, including archeological 
knowledge of the cultural period and cultural area, is needed on a case-
by-case basis.
    (7) Collections advisory committee members, whether permanent or 
temporary, and their family members may not benefit financially or in 
any other way from a disposition of material remains, except to the 
extent that members of a federally recognized Indian Tribe, when that 
Indian Tribe is being considered as a potential recipient of material 
remains, may participate in the collections advisory committee as 
described in Sec.  79.15(e)(3).
    (f) The Federal Agency Official must retain in the curated 
collection a sample of those material remains determined to be overly 
redundant and not useful for research that is representative of the 
population as a whole from which the sample was taken.
    (1) The size of the representative sample must be large enough to 
permit future analysis for research purposes.
    (2) The method for establishing a representative sample, including 
sample size and typology, must be determined by a qualified museum or 
archeological professional with expertise in the type of prehistoric or 
historic material remains being sampled.
    (3) The sampling method must be documented and consistent with 
professional prehistoric or historic archeological practice.
    (g) The Federal Agency Official must retain all associated records 
in the archeological collection as defined in Sec.  79.4(a)(2). A copy 
of the original associated records must be given to the recipient of any 
transferred or conveyed items subject to the restrictions stipulated in 
the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 470hh(a)). For 
material remains excavated and removed from Indian land, a copy of the 
original associated records must be given to the Tribal Historic 
Preservation Officer (or other designated tribal representative) from 
the tribal land where the material remains were recovered.
    (h) The Federal Agency Official must notify the entities listed in 
this paragraph of the proposed disposition and solicit comments on the 
proposal. Notifications must be made in writing, and must include a 
deadline for submitting comments that is at least 60 days after

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notice is issued, in accordance with procedures established by the 
Federal agency. All written comments must be reviewed by the Federal 
Agency Official and the collections advisory committee. The Federal 
Agency Official will respond to all relevant, substantive comments 
received. Notice must be given to the following:
    (1) The State Historic Preservation Officer and, where established, 
the State Archeologist, from the state(s) where the material remains to 
be disposed of were recovered.
    (2) The Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (or other designated 
tribal representative) from the Indian land(s) where the material 
remains to be disposed of were recovered.
    (3) Federal, state, tribal, or local agencies that were involved in 
the recovery of the material remains to be disposed of.
    (4) Private landowners from whose lands the material remains to be 
disposed of were removed, but only in such cases where the Federal 
agency obtained practical management authority over the material remains 
as the result of activities conducted in connection with a Federal 
action, assistance, license, or permit, on those private lands.
    (5) Universities, museums, scientific institutions, and educational 
institutions with which the agency has an existing relationship pursuant 
to a written instrument (e.g., permit, agreement) for research, 
excavation, curation, education, or other partnership in the state and 
region from which the material remains to be disposed of were recovered.
    (6) Indian tribes that consider the land to have religious or 
cultural importance, if the material remains are from a site on public 
lands that has religious or cultural importance to Indian tribes under 
43 CFR 7.7(b)(1).
    (7) Indian tribes from whose aboriginal lands the material remains 
were removed, if aboriginal occupation has been documented by a final 
judgment of the Indian Claims Commission or the United States Court of 
Claims, treaty, Act of Congress, or Executive Order.
    (i) The Federal Agency Official must, after the comment period 
described in paragraph (h) of this section has expired and the Federal 
Agency Official has responded to all relevant, substantive comments 
received, publish a notice of determination of disposition in the 
Federal Register.
    (1) The notice published in the Federal Register must include the 
following:
    (i) A general description of the material remains to be disposed.
    (ii) The criteria used to determine that the material remains are of 
insufficient archeological interest under Sec.  79.12(e).
    (iii) The method of disposal.
    (iv) The name of the Federal Agency Official or their designee as a 
point of contact.
    (v) An explanation of a person's right to object to the 
determination of disposition under Sec.  79.16 and the name, email, and 
physical address of the Departmental Consulting Archeologist.
    (2) The Federal Agency Official must also prepare a determination of 
disposition that includes the following:
    (i) A detailed list of the material remains to be disposed, 
including a description of each object, or lot of objects if there are 
multiples of a particular type, and photograph(s) of the objects when 
appropriate.
    (ii) The report of the collections advisory committee as stipulated 
in paragraph (e)(5) of this section.
    (iii) Documentation that all of the procedures in Sec.  79.15 have 
been met.
    (iv) The name of the recipient entity or method of disposal, as 
appropriate.
    (v) Justification of the method to be used to dispose of the 
material remains under Sec.  79.13.
    (vi) The name of the Federal Agency Official or their designee as a 
point of contact.
    (vii) Other conditions of transfer or conveyance, as appropriate.
    (viii) A statement that the determination is a final agency action 
under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 704) unless an 
objection is filed in accordance with Sec.  79.16.

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material remains.

    Anyone may object to and request in writing that the Departmental 
Consulting Archeologist review a Federal Agency Official's determination 
to dispose of material remains within 60 days of publication of the 
notice of determination of disposition in the Federal Register. The 
objection must document why the objector disagrees with the Federal 
Agency Official's decision regarding the disposal. The procedure for 
objecting to a determination of disposition is as follows:
    (a) The objection must be sent to the Departmental Consulting 
Archeologist. The Departmental Consulting Archeologist must forward a 
copy of the objection within 5 days of receipt to the Federal Agency 
Official who made the determination under objection. The Federal Agency 
Official must halt the planned disposition until the Departmental 
Consulting Archeologist completes the requested review.
    (b) The Departmental Consulting Archeologist must review the 
objection, and the Federal Agency Official's determination of 
disposition in Sec.  79.15(i)(2).
    (c) The Departmental Consulting Archeologist must consult with the 
objecting party or parties and the Federal Agency Official with the aim 
of resolving the objection.
    (d) Within 60 days of receipt of the objection, whether or not a 
formal resolution has been agreed upon, the Departmental Consulting 
Archeologist must transmit to the Federal Agency Official a non-binding 
recommendation, including a thorough explanation, for further 
consideration.
    (e) The Federal Agency Official must consider the recommendation of 
the Departmental Consulting Archeologist prior to making a decision on 
the objection. Within 30 days of receipt of the recommendation, the 
Federal Agency Official must respond to the Departmental Consulting 
Archeologist and the objector with a decision on the objection and a 
justification for that decision. The decision document must include any 
information about administrative appeal rights required by internal 
agency appeal procedures or a statement that the decision document is a 
final agency action under the Administrative Procedure Act, as 
appropriate.
    (f) The Federal Agency Official must publish notice of the decision 
on the objection and any amendments made to the determination of 
disposition in the Federal Register. This may only be done after the 
objector exhausts any internal appeal procedures identified in the 
decision document sent to the objector under Sec.  79.16(e). Publication 
of the notice of the decision on the objection constitutes a final 
agency action under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 704).



Sec.  79.17  Timing of disposition.

    Disposition will occur no sooner than 60 days after the notice of 
determination of disposition is published in the Federal Register under 
Sec.  79.15(i). If the Federal agency receives an objection under Sec.  
79.16, then disposition will occur no sooner than 30 days after the 
notice of decision on the objection and any amendments are published in 
the Federal Register under Sec.  79.16(f).



Sec.  79.18  Administrative record of disposition.

    (a) After the Federal Agency Official has made a determination of 
disposition, he or she must document the determination and retain the 
administrative record as part of the associated records as defined in 
Sec.  79.4(a)(2), which must include:
    (1) The professional evaluation of the material remains conducted 
under Sec. Sec.  79.12(e) and 79.15(b).
    (2) The report of the collections advisory committee provided under 
Sec.  79.15(e)(5).
    (3) Notifications of the proposed disposition under Sec.  79.15(h); 
consent of Indian individuals or tribes, if applicable, under Sec.  
79.13(a)(2); and comments received from the parties notified under Sec.  
79.15(h).
    (4) Objections received by the Departmental Consulting Archeologist, 
the non-binding recommendation of the Departmental Consulting 
Archeologist, and the decision on the objection and any amendments made 
to the determination of disposition, if applicable, under Sec.  79.16.

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    (5) The disposition action with specific information, including a 
description and evaluation of objects; the method of disposition and the 
reason for the method chosen; names and titles of persons initiating and 
approving the disposition; date of disposition; relevant accession and 
catalog numbers; evidence of the receipt for the return, transfer, or 
conveyance of the material remains by the recipient tribe, agency, 
repository, or institution, including the title to the received material 
remains, as appropriate; photographic documentation, as appropriate; and 
the name and location of the recipient institution or entity, as 
appropriate.
    (6) A detailed inventory of the representative sample of material 
remains retained, when the larger proportion is disposed of because it 
is overly redundant and not useful for research.
    (7) Other activities and decisions pertaining to the disposition of 
the material remains, such as conditions of use after the disposition is 
completed, as appropriate.
    (b) The administrative record must be made available to the public 
upon request, unless the information or a portion of it must be withheld 
under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) or the 
Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 470hh). The latter 
restricts the government's ability to make sensitive information, such 
as archeological site location data, available to the public.
    (c) After disposition, the accession and catalog records must be 
reviewed and amended through a procedure established by the Federal 
agency. The amendments must identify the material remains that were 
deaccessioned and disposed of, the date of disposition, and the manner 
in which they were disposed. The documentation prepared under Sec.  
79.15, Sec.  79.16, and paragraph (a) of this section must be retained 
in accordance with Federal agency policy.



          Sec. Appendix A to Part 79--Example of a Deed of Gift

DEED OF GIFT
TO THE
(Name of the Federal agency)

Whereas, the (name of the Federal agency), hereinafter called the 
Recipient, is dedicated to the preservation and protection of artifacts, 
specimens and associated records that are generated in connection with 
its projects and programs;
Whereas, certain artifacts and specimens, listed in Attachment A to this 
Deed of Gift, were recovered from the (name of the prehistoric or 
historic resource) site in connection with the Recipient's (name of the 
Recipient's project) project;
Whereas, the (name of the prehistoric or historic resource) site is 
located on lands to which title is held by (name of the donor), 
hereinafter called the Donor, and that the Donor holds free and clear 
title to the artifacts and specimens; and
Whereas, the Donor is desirous of donating the artifacts and specimens 
to the Recipient to ensure their continued preservation and protection;
Now therefore, the Donor does hereby unconditionally donate to the 
Recipient, for unrestricted use, the artifacts and specimens listed in 
Attachment A to this Deed of Gift; and

    The Recipient hereby gratefully acknowleges the receipt of the 
artifacts and specimens.

Signed: (signature of the Donor)

Date: (date)

Signed: (signature of the Federal Agency Official)

Date: (date)

    Attachment A: Inventory of Artifacts and Specimens.

[55 FR 37630, Sept. 12, 1990; 55 FR 41639, Oct. 12, 1990]



Sec. Appendix B to Part 79--Example of a Memorandum of Understanding for 
          Curatorial Services for a Federally-Owned Collection

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR CURATORIAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE
(Name of the Federal agency)
AND THE
(Name of the Repository)

    This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into this (day) day of 
(month and year), between the United States of America, acting by and 
through the (name of the Federal agency), hereinafter called the 
Depositor, and the (name of the Repository), hereinafter called the 
Repository, in the State of (name of the State).
    The Parties do witnesseth that,

Whereas, the Depositor has the responsibility under Federal law to 
preserve for future use certain collections of archeological artifacts, 
specimens and associated records, herein called the Collection, listed 
in Attachment A which is attached hereto and

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made a part hereof, and is desirous of obtaining curatorial services; 
and
Whereas, the Repository is desirous of obtaining, housing and 
maintaining the Collection, and recognizes the benefits which will 
accrue to it, the public and scientific interests by housing and 
maintaining the Collection for study and other educational purposes; and
Whereas, the Parties hereto recognize the Federal Government's continued 
ownership and control over the Collection and any other U.S. Government-
owned personal property, listed in Attachment B which is attached hereto 
and made a part hereof, provided to the Repository, and the Federal 
Government's responsibility to ensure that the Collection is suitably 
managed and preserved for the public good; and
Whereas, the Parties hereto recognize the mutual benefits to be derived 
by having the Collection suitably housed and maintained by the 
Repository;
Now therefore, the Parties do mutually agree as follows:

    1. The Repository shall:
    a. Provide for the professional care and management of the 
Collection from the (names of the prehistoric and historic resources) 
sites, assigned (list site numbers) site numbers. The collections were 
recovered in connection with the (name of the Federal or federally-
authorized project) project, located in (name of the nearest city or 
town), (name of the county) county, in the State of (name of the State).
    b. Perform all work necessary to protect the Collection in 
accordance with the regulation 36 CFR part 79 for the curation of 
federally-owned and administered archeological collections and the terms 
and conditions stipulated in Attachment C to this Memorandum.
    c. Assign as the Curator, the Collections Manager and the 
Conservator having responsibility for the work under this Memorandum, 
persons who are qualified museum professionals and whose expertise is 
appropriate to the nature and content of the Collection.
    d. Begin all work on or about (month, date and year) and continue 
for a period of (number of years) years or until sooner terminated or 
revoked in accordance with the terms set forth herein.
    e. Provide and maintain a repository facility having requisite 
equipment, space and adequate safeguards for the physical security and 
controlled environment for the Collection and any other U.S. Government-
owned personal property in the possession of the Repository.
    f. Not in any way adversely alter or deface any of the Collection 
except as may be absolutely necessary in the course of stabilization, 
conservation, scientific study, analysis and research. Any activity that 
will involve the intentional destruction of any of the Collection must 
be approved in advance and in writing by the Depositor.
    g. Annually inspect the facilities, the Collection and any other 
U.S. Government-owned personal property. Every (number of years) years 
inventory the Collection and any other U.S. Government-owned personal 
property. Perform only those conservation treatments as are absolutely 
necessary to ensure the physical stability and integrity of the 
Collection, and report the results of inventories, inspections and 
treatments to the Depositor.
    h. Within five (5) days of discovery, report all instances of and 
circumstances surrounding loss of, deterioration and damage to, or 
destruction of the Collection and any other U.S. Government-owned 
personal property to the Depositor, and those actions taken to stabilize 
the Collection and to correct any deficiencies in the physical plant or 
operating procedures that may have contributed to the loss, 
deterioration, damage or destruction. Any actions that will involve the 
repair and restoration of any of the Collection and any other U.S. 
Government-owned personal property must be approved in advance and in 
writing by the Depositor.
    i. Review and approve or deny requests for access to or short-term 
loan of the Collection (or a part thereof) for scientific, educational 
or religious uses in accordance with the regulation 36 CFR part 79 for 
the curation of federally-owned and administered archeological 
collections and the terms and conditions stipulated in Attachment C of 
this Memorandum. In addition, refer requests for consumptive uses of the 
Collection (or a part thereof) to the Depositor for approval or denial.
    j. Not mortgage, pledge, assign, repatriate, transfer, exchange, 
give, sublet, discard or part with possession of any of the Collection 
or any other U.S. Government-owned personal property in any manner to 
any third party either directly or in-directly without the prior written 
permission of the Depositor, and redirect any such request to the 
Depositor for response. In addition, not take any action whereby any of 
the Collection or any other U.S. Government-owned personal property 
shall or may be encumbered, seized, taken in execution, sold, attached, 
lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged.
    2. The Depositor shall:
    a. On or about (month, date and year), deliver or cause to be 
delivered to the Repository the Collection, as described in Attachment 
A, and any other U.S. Government-owned personal property, as described 
in Attachment B.
    b. Assign as the Depositor's Representative having full authority 
with regard to this Memorandum, a person who meets pertinent 
professional qualifications.

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    c. Every (number of years) years, jointly with the Repository's 
designated representative, have the Depositor's Representative inspect 
and inventory the Collection and any other U.S. Government-owned 
personal property, and inspect the repository facility.
    d. Review and approve or deny requests for consumptively using the 
Collection (or a part thereof).
    3. Removal of all or any portion of the Collection from the premises 
of the Repository for scientific, educational or religious purposes may 
be allowed only in accordance with the regulation 36 CFR part 79 for the 
curation of federally-owned and administered archeological collections; 
the terms and conditions stipulated in Attachment C to this Memorandum; 
any conditions for handling, packaging and transporting the Collection; 
and other conditions that may be specified by the Repository to prevent 
breakage, deterioration and contamination.
    4. The Collection or portions thereof may be exhibited, photographed 
or otherwise reproduced and studied in accordance with the terms and 
conditions stipulated in Attachment C to this Memorandum. All exhibits, 
reproductions and studies shall credit the Depositor, and read as 
follows: ``Courtesy of the (name of the Federal agency).'' The 
Repository agrees to provide the Depositor with copies of any resulting 
publications.
    5. The Repository shall maintain complete and accurate records of 
the Collection and any other U.S. Government-owned personal property, 
including information on the study, use, loan and location of said 
Collection which has been removed from the premises of the Repository.
    6. Upon execution by both parties, this Memorandum of Understanding 
shall be effective on this (day) day of (month and year), and shall 
remain in effect for (number of years) years, at which time it will be 
reviewed, revised, as necessary, and reaffirmed or terminated. This 
Memorandum may be revised or extended by mutual consent of both parties, 
or by issuance of a written amendment signed and dated by both parties. 
Either party may terminate this Memorandum by providing 90 days written 
notice. Upon termination, the Repository shall return such Collection 
and any other U.S. Government-owned personal property to the destination 
directed by the Depositor and in such manner to preclude breakage, loss, 
deterioration and contamination during handling, packaging and shipping, 
and in accordance with other conditions specified in writing by the 
Depositor. If the Repository terminates, or is in default of, this 
Memorandum, the Repository shall fund the packaging and transportation 
costs. If the Depositor terminates this Memorandum, the Depositor shall 
fund the packaging and transportation costs.
    7. Title to the Collection being cared for and maintained under this 
Memorandum lies with the Federal Government.

In witness whereof, the Parties hereto have executed this Memorandum.

Signed: (signature of the Federal Agency Official)

Date: (date)

Signed: (signature of the Repository Official)

Date: (date)

    Attachment A: Inventory of the Collection
    Attachment B: Inventory of any other U.S. Government-owned Personal 
Property
    Attachment C: Terms and Conditions Required by the Depositor



Sec. Appendix C to Part 79--Example of a Short-Term Loan Agreement for a 
                       Federally-Owned Collection

SHORT-TERM LOAN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE
(Name of the Repository)
AND THE
(Name of the Borrower)

    The (name of the Repository), hereinafter called the Repository, 
agrees to loan to (name of the Borrower), hereinafter called the 
Borrower, certain artifacts, specimens and associated records, listed in 
Attachment A, which were collected from the (name of the prehistoric or 
historic resource) site which is assigned (list site number) site 
number. The collection was recovered in connection with the (name of the 
Federal or federally authorized project) project, located in (name of 
the nearest city or town), (name of the county) county in the State of 
(name of the State). The Collection is the property of the U.S. 
Government.
    The artifacts, specimens and associated records are being loaned for 
the purpose of (cite the purpose of the loan), beginning on (month, day 
and year) and ending on (month, day and year).
    During the term of the loan, the Borrower agrees to handle, package 
and ship or transport the Collection in a manner that protects it from 
breakage, loss, deterioration and contamination, in conformance with the 
regulation 36 CFR part 79 for the curation of federally-owned and 
administered archeological collections and the terms and conditions 
stipulated in Attachment B to this loan agreement.
    The Borrower agrees to assume full responsibility for insuring the 
Collection or for providing funds for the repair or replacement of 
objects that are damaged or lost during transit and while in the 
Borrower's possession. Within five (5) days of discovery, the Borrower 
will notify the Repository of instances and circumstances surrounding 
any loss of, deterioration and damage to, or destruction

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of the Collection and will, at the direction of the Repository, take 
steps to conserve damaged materials.
    The Borrower agrees to acknowledge and credit the U.S. Government 
and the Repository in any exhibits or publications resulting from the 
loan. The credit line shall read as follows: ``Courtesy of the (names of 
the Federal agency and the Repository).'' The Borrower agrees to provide 
the Repository and the (name of the Federal agency) with copies of any 
resulting publications.
    Upon termination of this agreement, the Borrower agrees to properly 
package and ship or transport the Collection to the Repository.
    Either party may terminate this agreement, effective not less than 
(number of days) days after receipt by the other party of written 
notice, without further liability to either party.

Signed: (signature of the Repository Official)

Date: (date)

Signed: (signature of the Borrower)

Date: (date)

    Attachment A: Inventory of the Objects being Loaned.
    Attachment B: Terms and Conditions of the Loan.

                         PARTS 80	199 [RESERVED]

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                              FINDING AIDS




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  A list of CFR titles, subtitles, chapters, subchapters and parts and 
an alphabetical list of agencies publishing in the CFR are included in 
the CFR Index and Finding Aids volume to the Code of Federal Regulations 
which is published separately and revised annually.

  Table of CFR Titles and Chapters
  Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR
  List of CFR Sections Affected

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                    Table of CFR Titles and Chapters




                      (Revised as of July 1, 2023)

                      Title 1--General Provisions

         I  Administrative Committee of the Federal Register 
                (Parts 1--49)
        II  Office of the Federal Register (Parts 50--299)
       III  Administrative Conference of the United States (Parts 
                300--399)
        IV  Miscellaneous Agencies (Parts 400--599)
        VI  National Capital Planning Commission (Parts 600--699)

                    Title 2--Grants and Agreements

            Subtitle A--Office of Management and Budget Guidance 
                for Grants and Agreements
         I  Office of Management and Budget Governmentwide 
                Guidance for Grants and Agreements (Parts 2--199)
        II  Office of Management and Budget Guidance (Parts 200--
                299)
            Subtitle B--Federal Agency Regulations for Grants and 
                Agreements
       III  Department of Health and Human Services (Parts 300--
                399)
        IV  Department of Agriculture (Parts 400--499)
        VI  Department of State (Parts 600--699)
       VII  Agency for International Development (Parts 700--799)
      VIII  Department of Veterans Affairs (Parts 800--899)
        IX  Department of Energy (Parts 900--999)
         X  Department of the Treasury (Parts 1000--1099)
        XI  Department of Defense (Parts 1100--1199)
       XII  Department of Transportation (Parts 1200--1299)
      XIII  Department of Commerce (Parts 1300--1399)
       XIV  Department of the Interior (Parts 1400--1499)
        XV  Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 1500--1599)
     XVIII  National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts 
                1800--1899)
        XX  United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts 
                2000--2099)
      XXII  Corporation for National and Community Service (Parts 
                2200--2299)
     XXIII  Social Security Administration (Parts 2300--2399)
      XXIV  Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts 
                2400--2499)
       XXV  National Science Foundation (Parts 2500--2599)
      XXVI  National Archives and Records Administration (Parts 
                2600--2699)

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     XXVII  Small Business Administration (Parts 2700--2799)
    XXVIII  Department of Justice (Parts 2800--2899)
      XXIX  Department of Labor (Parts 2900--2999)
       XXX  Department of Homeland Security (Parts 3000--3099)
      XXXI  Institute of Museum and Library Services (Parts 3100--
                3199)
     XXXII  National Endowment for the Arts (Parts 3200--3299)
    XXXIII  National Endowment for the Humanities (Parts 3300--
                3399)
     XXXIV  Department of Education (Parts 3400--3499)
      XXXV  Export-Import Bank of the United States (Parts 3500--
                3599)
     XXXVI  Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive 
                Office of the President (Parts 3600--3699)
    XXXVII  Peace Corps (Parts 3700--3799)
     LVIII  Election Assistance Commission (Parts 5800--5899)
       LIX  Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Parts 5900--
                5999)
        LX  Federal Communications Commission (Parts 6000--6099)

                        Title 3--The President

         I  Executive Office of the President (Parts 100--199)

                           Title 4--Accounts

         I  Government Accountability Office (Parts 1--199)

                   Title 5--Administrative Personnel

         I  Office of Personnel Management (Parts 1--1199)
        II  Merit Systems Protection Board (Parts 1200--1299)
       III  Office of Management and Budget (Parts 1300--1399)
        IV  Office of Personnel Management and Office of the 
                Director of National Intelligence (Parts 1400--
                1499)
         V  The International Organizations Employees Loyalty 
                Board (Parts 1500--1599)
        VI  Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Parts 
                1600--1699)
      VIII  Office of Special Counsel (Parts 1800--1899)
        IX  Appalachian Regional Commission (Parts 1900--1999)
        XI  Armed Forces Retirement Home (Parts 2100--2199)
       XIV  Federal Labor Relations Authority, General Counsel of 
                the Federal Labor Relations Authority and Federal 
                Service Impasses Panel (Parts 2400--2499)
       XVI  Office of Government Ethics (Parts 2600--2699)
       XXI  Department of the Treasury (Parts 3100--3199)
      XXII  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Parts 3200--
                3299)
     XXIII  Department of Energy (Parts 3300--3399)
      XXIV  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Parts 3400--
                3499)
       XXV  Department of the Interior (Parts 3500--3599)

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      XXVI  Department of Defense (Parts 3600--3699)
    XXVIII  Department of Justice (Parts 3800--3899)
      XXIX  Federal Communications Commission (Parts 3900--3999)
       XXX  Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation (Parts 4000--
                4099)
      XXXI  Farm Credit Administration (Parts 4100--4199)
    XXXIII  U.S. International Development Finance Corporation 
                (Parts 4300--4399)
     XXXIV  Securities and Exchange Commission (Parts 4400--4499)
      XXXV  Office of Personnel Management (Parts 4500--4599)
     XXXVI  Department of Homeland Security (Parts 4600--4699)
    XXXVII  Federal Election Commission (Parts 4700--4799)
        XL  Interstate Commerce Commission (Parts 5000--5099)
       XLI  Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Parts 5100--
                5199)
      XLII  Department of Labor (Parts 5200--5299)
     XLIII  National Science Foundation (Parts 5300--5399)
       XLV  Department of Health and Human Services (Parts 5500--
                5599)
      XLVI  Postal Rate Commission (Parts 5600--5699)
     XLVII  Federal Trade Commission (Parts 5700--5799)
    XLVIII  Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts 5800--5899)
      XLIX  Federal Labor Relations Authority (Parts 5900--5999)
         L  Department of Transportation (Parts 6000--6099)
       LII  Export-Import Bank of the United States (Parts 6200--
                6299)
      LIII  Department of Education (Parts 6300--6399)
       LIV  Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 6400--6499)
        LV  National Endowment for the Arts (Parts 6500--6599)
       LVI  National Endowment for the Humanities (Parts 6600--
                6699)
      LVII  General Services Administration (Parts 6700--6799)
     LVIII  Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 
                (Parts 6800--6899)
       LIX  National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts 
                6900--6999)
        LX  United States Postal Service (Parts 7000--7099)
       LXI  National Labor Relations Board (Parts 7100--7199)
      LXII  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Parts 7200--
                7299)
     LXIII  Inter-American Foundation (Parts 7300--7399)
      LXIV  Merit Systems Protection Board (Parts 7400--7499)
       LXV  Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts 
                7500--7599)
      LXVI  National Archives and Records Administration (Parts 
                7600--7699)
     LXVII  Institute of Museum and Library Services (Parts 7700--
                7799)
    LXVIII  Commission on Civil Rights (Parts 7800--7899)
      LXIX  Tennessee Valley Authority (Parts 7900--7999)
       LXX  Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the 
                District of Columbia (Parts 8000--8099)
      LXXI  Consumer Product Safety Commission (Parts 8100--8199)

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    LXXIII  Department of Agriculture (Parts 8300--8399)
     LXXIV  Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 
                (Parts 8400--8499)
     LXXVI  Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Parts 
                8600--8699)
    LXXVII  Office of Management and Budget (Parts 8700--8799)
      LXXX  Federal Housing Finance Agency (Parts 9000--9099)
   LXXXIII  Special Inspector General for Afghanistan 
                Reconstruction (Parts 9300--9399)
    LXXXIV  Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Parts 9400--
                9499)
    LXXXVI  National Credit Union Administration (Parts 9600--
                9699)
     XCVII  Department of Homeland Security Human Resources 
                Management System (Department of Homeland 
                Security--Office of Personnel Management) (Parts 
                9700--9799)
    XCVIII  Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and 
                Efficiency (Parts 9800--9899)
      XCIX  Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization 
                Commission (Parts 9900--9999)
         C  National Council on Disability (Parts 10000--10049)
        CI  National Mediation Board (Parts 10100--10199)
       CII  U.S. Office of Special Counsel (Parts 10200--10299)
       CIV  Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement 
                Coordinator (Part 10400--10499)

                      Title 6--Domestic Security

         I  Department of Homeland Security, Office of the 
                Secretary (Parts 1--199)
         X  Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (Parts 
                1000--1099)

                         Title 7--Agriculture

            Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Agriculture 
                (Parts 0--26)
            Subtitle B--Regulations of the Department of 
                Agriculture
         I  Agricultural Marketing Service (Standards, 
                Inspections, Marketing Practices), Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 27--209)
        II  Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture 
                (Parts 210--299)
       III  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department 
                of Agriculture (Parts 300--399)
        IV  Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 400--499)
         V  Agricultural Research Service, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 500--599)
        VI  Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 600--699)
       VII  Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture (Parts 
                700--799)

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      VIII  Agricultural Marketing Service (Federal Grain 
                Inspection Service, Fair Trade Practices Program), 
                Department of Agriculture (Parts 800--899)
        IX  Agricultural Marketing Service (Marketing Agreements 
                and Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), Department 
                of Agriculture (Parts 900--999)
         X  Agricultural Marketing Service (Marketing Agreements 
                and Orders; Milk), Department of Agriculture 
                (Parts 1000--1199)
        XI  Agricultural Marketing Service (Marketing Agreements 
                and Orders; Miscellaneous Commodities), Department 
                of Agriculture (Parts 1200--1299)
       XIV  Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 1400--1499)
        XV  Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 1500--1599)
       XVI  [Reserved]
      XVII  Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture 
                (Parts 1700--1799)
     XVIII  Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative 
                Service, Rural Utilities Service, and Farm Service 
                Agency, Department of Agriculture (Parts 1800--
                2099)
        XX  [Reserved]
       XXV  Office of Advocacy and Outreach, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 2500--2599)
      XXVI  Office of Inspector General, Department of Agriculture 
                (Parts 2600--2699)
     XXVII  Office of Information Resources Management, Department 
                of Agriculture (Parts 2700--2799)
    XXVIII  Office of Operations, Department of Agriculture (Parts 
                2800--2899)
      XXIX  Office of Energy Policy and New Uses, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 2900--2999)
       XXX  Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 3000--3099)
      XXXI  Office of Environmental Quality, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 3100--3199)
     XXXII  Office of Procurement and Property Management, 
                Department of Agriculture (Parts 3200--3299)
    XXXIII  Office of Transportation, Department of Agriculture 
                (Parts 3300--3399)
     XXXIV  National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Parts 
                3400--3499)
      XXXV  Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture 
                (Parts 3500--3599)
     XXXVI  National Agricultural Statistics Service, Department 
                of Agriculture (Parts 3600--3699)
    XXXVII  Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture 
                (Parts 3700--3799)
   XXXVIII  World Agricultural Outlook Board, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 3800--3899)
       XLI  [Reserved]

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      XLII  Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities 
                Service, Department of Agriculture (Parts 4200--
                4299)
         L  Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and Rural 
                Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture 
                (Parts 5000--5099)

                    Title 8--Aliens and Nationality

         I  Department of Homeland Security (Parts 1--499)
         V  Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of 
                Justice (Parts 1000--1399)

                 Title 9--Animals and Animal Products

         I  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department 
                of Agriculture (Parts 1--199)
        II  Agricultural Marketing Service (Fair Trade Practices 
                Program), Department of Agriculture (Parts 200--
                299)
       III  Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 300--599)

                           Title 10--Energy

         I  Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts 0--199)
        II  Department of Energy (Parts 200--699)
       III  Department of Energy (Parts 700--999)
         X  Department of Energy (General Provisions) (Parts 
                1000--1099)
      XIII  Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Parts 1300--
                1399)
      XVII  Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Parts 1700--
                1799)
     XVIII  Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste 
                Commission (Parts 1800--1899)

                      Title 11--Federal Elections

         I  Federal Election Commission (Parts 1--9099)
        II  Election Assistance Commission (Parts 9400--9499)

                      Title 12--Banks and Banking

         I  Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
                Treasury (Parts 1--199)
        II  Federal Reserve System (Parts 200--299)
       III  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Parts 300--399)
        IV  Export-Import Bank of the United States (Parts 400--
                499)
         V  [Reserved]
        VI  Farm Credit Administration (Parts 600--699)
       VII  National Credit Union Administration (Parts 700--799)
      VIII  Federal Financing Bank (Parts 800--899)
        IX  (Parts 900--999)[Reserved]

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         X  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Parts 1000--
                1099)
        XI  Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council 
                (Parts 1100--1199)
       XII  Federal Housing Finance Agency (Parts 1200--1299)
      XIII  Financial Stability Oversight Council (Parts 1300--
                1399)
       XIV  Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation (Parts 1400--
                1499)
        XV  Department of the Treasury (Parts 1500--1599)
       XVI  Office of Financial Research, Department of the 
                Treasury (Parts 1600--1699)
      XVII  Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 
                Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts 
                1700--1799)
     XVIII  Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, 
                Department of the Treasury (Parts 1800--1899)

               Title 13--Business Credit and Assistance

         I  Small Business Administration (Parts 1--199)
       III  Economic Development Administration, Department of 
                Commerce (Parts 300--399)
        IV  Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Board (Parts 400--499)
         V  Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Board (Parts 
                500--599)

                    Title 14--Aeronautics and Space

         I  Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
                Transportation (Parts 1--199)
        II  Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation 
                (Aviation Proceedings) (Parts 200--399)
       III  Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation 
                Administration, Department of Transportation 
                (Parts 400--1199)
         V  National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts 
                1200--1299)
        VI  Air Transportation System Stabilization (Parts 1300--
                1399)

                 Title 15--Commerce and Foreign Trade

            Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Commerce (Parts 
                0--29)
            Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Commerce and 
                Foreign Trade
         I  Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce (Parts 
                30--199)
        II  National Institute of Standards and Technology, 
                Department of Commerce (Parts 200--299)
       III  International Trade Administration, Department of 
                Commerce (Parts 300--399)
        IV  Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Department of Commerce 
                (Parts 400--499)
       VII  Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of 
                Commerce (Parts 700--799)

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      VIII  Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce 
                (Parts 800--899)
        IX  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
                Department of Commerce (Parts 900--999)
        XI  National Technical Information Service, Department of 
                Commerce (Parts 1100--1199)
      XIII  East-West Foreign Trade Board (Parts 1300--1399)
       XIV  Minority Business Development Agency (Parts 1400--
                1499)
        XV  Office of the Under-Secretary for Economic Affairs, 
                Department of Commerce (Parts 1500--1599)
            Subtitle C--Regulations Relating to Foreign Trade 
                Agreements
        XX  Office of the United States Trade Representative 
                (Parts 2000--2099)
            Subtitle D--Regulations Relating to Telecommunications 
                and Information
     XXIII  National Telecommunications and Information 
                Administration, Department of Commerce (Parts 
                2300--2399) [Reserved]

                    Title 16--Commercial Practices

         I  Federal Trade Commission (Parts 0--999)
        II  Consumer Product Safety Commission (Parts 1000--1799)

             Title 17--Commodity and Securities Exchanges

         I  Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Parts 1--199)
        II  Securities and Exchange Commission (Parts 200--399)
        IV  Department of the Treasury (Parts 400--499)

          Title 18--Conservation of Power and Water Resources

         I  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of 
                Energy (Parts 1--399)
       III  Delaware River Basin Commission (Parts 400--499)
        VI  Water Resources Council (Parts 700--799)
      VIII  Susquehanna River Basin Commission (Parts 800--899)
      XIII  Tennessee Valley Authority (Parts 1300--1399)

                       Title 19--Customs Duties

         I  U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
                Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury 
                (Parts 0--199)
        II  United States International Trade Commission (Parts 
                200--299)
       III  International Trade Administration, Department of 
                Commerce (Parts 300--399)
        IV  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department 
                of Homeland Security (Parts 400--599) [Reserved]

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                     Title 20--Employees' Benefits

         I  Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department 
                of Labor (Parts 1--199)
        II  Railroad Retirement Board (Parts 200--399)
       III  Social Security Administration (Parts 400--499)
        IV  Employees' Compensation Appeals Board, Department of 
                Labor (Parts 500--599)
         V  Employment and Training Administration, Department of 
                Labor (Parts 600--699)
        VI  Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department 
                of Labor (Parts 700--799)
       VII  Benefits Review Board, Department of Labor (Parts 
                800--899)
      VIII  Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (Parts 
                900--999)
        IX  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' 
                Employment and Training Service, Department of 
                Labor (Parts 1000--1099)

                       Title 21--Food and Drugs

         I  Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and 
                Human Services (Parts 1--1299)
        II  Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice 
                (Parts 1300--1399)
       III  Office of National Drug Control Policy (Parts 1400--
                1499)

                      Title 22--Foreign Relations

         I  Department of State (Parts 1--199)
        II  Agency for International Development (Parts 200--299)
       III  Peace Corps (Parts 300--399)
        IV  International Joint Commission, United States and 
                Canada (Parts 400--499)
         V  United States Agency for Global Media (Parts 500--599)
       VII  U.S. International Development Finance Corporation 
                (Parts 700--799)
        IX  Foreign Service Grievance Board (Parts 900--999)
         X  Inter-American Foundation (Parts 1000--1099)
        XI  International Boundary and Water Commission, United 
                States and Mexico, United States Section (Parts 
                1100--1199)
       XII  United States International Development Cooperation 
                Agency (Parts 1200--1299)
      XIII  Millennium Challenge Corporation (Parts 1300--1399)
       XIV  Foreign Service Labor Relations Board; Federal Labor 
                Relations Authority; General Counsel of the 
                Federal Labor Relations Authority; and the Foreign 
                Service Impasse Disputes Panel (Parts 1400--1499)
        XV  African Development Foundation (Parts 1500--1599)
       XVI  Japan-United States Friendship Commission (Parts 
                1600--1699)
      XVII  United States Institute of Peace (Parts 1700--1799)

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                          Title 23--Highways

         I  Federal Highway Administration, Department of 
                Transportation (Parts 1--999)
        II  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and 
                Federal Highway Administration, Department of 
                Transportation (Parts 1200--1299)
       III  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 
                Department of Transportation (Parts 1300--1399)

                Title 24--Housing and Urban Development

            Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary, Department of 
                Housing and Urban Development (Parts 0--99)
            Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban 
                Development
         I  Office of Assistant Secretary for Equal Opportunity, 
                Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts 
                100--199)
        II  Office of Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal 
                Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and 
                Urban Development (Parts 200--299)
       III  Government National Mortgage Association, Department 
                of Housing and Urban Development (Parts 300--399)
        IV  Office of Housing and Office of Multifamily Housing 
                Assistance Restructuring, Department of Housing 
                and Urban Development (Parts 400--499)
         V  Office of Assistant Secretary for Community Planning 
                and Development, Department of Housing and Urban 
                Development (Parts 500--599)
        VI  Office of Assistant Secretary for Community Planning 
                and Development, Department of Housing and Urban 
                Development (Parts 600--699) [Reserved]
       VII  Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and 
                Urban Development (Housing Assistance Programs and 
                Public and Indian Housing Programs) (Parts 700--
                799)
      VIII  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal 
                Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and 
                Urban Development (Section 8 Housing Assistance 
                Programs, Section 202 Direct Loan Program, Section 
                202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program and 
                Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons With 
                Disabilities Program) (Parts 800--899)
        IX  Office of Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
                Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
                Development (Parts 900--1699)
         X  Office of Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal 
                Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and 
                Urban Development (Interstate Land Sales 
                Registration Program) (Parts 1700--1799) 
                [Reserved]
       XII  Office of Inspector General, Department of Housing and 
                Urban Development (Parts 2000--2099)
        XV  Emergency Mortgage Insurance and Loan Programs, 
                Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts 
                2700--2799) [Reserved]

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        XX  Office of Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal 
                Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and 
                Urban Development (Parts 3200--3899)
      XXIV  Board of Directors of the HOPE for Homeowners Program 
                (Parts 4000--4099) [Reserved]
       XXV  Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation (Parts 4100--
                4199)

                           Title 25--Indians

         I  Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior 
                (Parts 1--299)
        II  Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Department of the 
                Interior (Parts 300--399)
       III  National Indian Gaming Commission, Department of the 
                Interior (Parts 500--599)
        IV  Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation (Parts 
                700--899)
         V  Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 
                and Indian Health Service, Department of Health 
                and Human Services (Part 900--999)
        VI  Office of the Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, 
                Department of the Interior (Parts 1000--1199)
       VII  Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians, 
                Department of the Interior (Parts 1200--1299)

                      Title 26--Internal Revenue

         I  Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury 
                (Parts 1--End)

           Title 27--Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms

         I  Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
                of the Treasury (Parts 1--399)
        II  Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 
                Department of Justice (Parts 400--799)

                   Title 28--Judicial Administration

         I  Department of Justice (Parts 0--299)
       III  Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Department of Justice 
                (Parts 300--399)
         V  Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice (Parts 500--
                599)
        VI  Offices of Independent Counsel, Department of Justice 
                (Parts 600--699)
       VII  Office of Independent Counsel (Parts 700--799)
      VIII  Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the 
                District of Columbia (Parts 800--899)
        IX  National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council 
                (Parts 900--999)

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        XI  Department of Justice and Department of State (Parts 
                1100--1199)

                            Title 29--Labor

            Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Labor (Parts 
                0--99)
            Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Labor
         I  National Labor Relations Board (Parts 100--199)
        II  Office of Labor-Management Standards, Department of 
                Labor (Parts 200--299)
       III  National Railroad Adjustment Board (Parts 300--399)
        IV  Office of Labor-Management Standards, Department of 
                Labor (Parts 400--499)
         V  Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor (Parts 
                500--899)
        IX  Construction Industry Collective Bargaining Commission 
                (Parts 900--999)
         X  National Mediation Board (Parts 1200--1299)
       XII  Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (Parts 
                1400--1499)
       XIV  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Parts 1600--
                1699)
      XVII  Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 
                Department of Labor (Parts 1900--1999)
        XX  Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 
                (Parts 2200--2499)
       XXV  Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department 
                of Labor (Parts 2500--2599)
     XXVII  Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 
                (Parts 2700--2799)
        XL  Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (Parts 4000--
                4999)

                      Title 30--Mineral Resources

         I  Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of 
                Labor (Parts 1--199)
        II  Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 
                Department of the Interior (Parts 200--299)
        IV  Geological Survey, Department of the Interior (Parts 
                400--499)
         V  Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the 
                Interior (Parts 500--599)
       VII  Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 
                Department of the Interior (Parts 700--999)
       XII  Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Department of the 
                Interior (Parts 1200--1299)

                 Title 31--Money and Finance: Treasury

            Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of the Treasury 
                (Parts 0--50)
            Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Money and Finance

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         I  Monetary Offices, Department of the Treasury (Parts 
                51--199)
        II  Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury (Parts 
                200--399)
        IV  Secret Service, Department of the Treasury (Parts 
                400--499)
         V  Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
                Treasury (Parts 500--599)
        VI  Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Department of the 
                Treasury (Parts 600--699)
       VII  Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Department of 
                the Treasury (Parts 700--799)
      VIII  Office of Investment Security, Department of the 
                Treasury (Parts 800--899)
        IX  Federal Claims Collection Standards (Department of the 
                Treasury--Department of Justice) (Parts 900--999)
         X  Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of 
                the Treasury (Parts 1000--1099)

                      Title 32--National Defense

            Subtitle A--Department of Defense
         I  Office of the Secretary of Defense (Parts 1--399)
         V  Department of the Army (Parts 400--699)
        VI  Department of the Navy (Parts 700--799)
       VII  Department of the Air Force (Parts 800--1099)
            Subtitle B--Other Regulations Relating to National 
                Defense
       XII  Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency (Parts 
                1200--1299)
       XVI  Selective Service System (Parts 1600--1699)
      XVII  Office of the Director of National Intelligence (Parts 
                1700--1799)
     XVIII  National Counterintelligence Center (Parts 1800--1899)
       XIX  Central Intelligence Agency (Parts 1900--1999)
        XX  Information Security Oversight Office, National 
                Archives and Records Administration (Parts 2000--
                2099)
       XXI  National Security Council (Parts 2100--2199)
      XXIV  Office of Science and Technology Policy (Parts 2400--
                2499)
     XXVII  Office for Micronesian Status Negotiations (Parts 
                2700--2799)
    XXVIII  Office of the Vice President of the United States 
                (Parts 2800--2899)

               Title 33--Navigation and Navigable Waters

         I  Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (Parts 
                1--199)
        II  Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, Department 
                of Defense (Parts 200--399)
        IV  Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development 
                Corporation, Department of Transportation (Parts 
                400--499)

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                          Title 34--Education

            Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary, Department of 
                Education (Parts 1--99)
            Subtitle B--Regulations of the Offices of the 
                Department of Education
         I  Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education 
                (Parts 100--199)
        II  Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 
                Department of Education (Parts 200--299)
       III  Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative 
                Services, Department of Education (Parts 300--399)
        IV  Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, 
                Department of Education (Parts 400--499)
         V  Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages 
                Affairs, Department of Education (Parts 500--599) 
                [Reserved]
        VI  Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of 
                Education (Parts 600--699)
       VII  Office of Educational Research and Improvement, 
                Department of Education (Parts 700--799) 
                [Reserved]
            Subtitle C--Regulations Relating to Education
        XI  [Reserved]
       XII  National Council on Disability (Parts 1200--1299)

                          Title 35 [Reserved]

             Title 36--Parks, Forests, and Public Property

         I  National Park Service, Department of the Interior 
                (Parts 1--199)
        II  Forest Service, Department of Agriculture (Parts 200--
                299)
       III  Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army (Parts 
                300--399)
        IV  American Battle Monuments Commission (Parts 400--499)
         V  Smithsonian Institution (Parts 500--599)
        VI  [Reserved]
       VII  Library of Congress (Parts 700--799)
      VIII  Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (Parts 800--
                899)
        IX  Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation (Parts 
                900--999)
         X  Presidio Trust (Parts 1000--1099)
        XI  Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance 
                Board (Parts 1100--1199)
       XII  National Archives and Records Administration (Parts 
                1200--1299)
        XV  Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust (Parts 1500--
                1599)
       XVI  Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National 
                Environmental Policy Foundation (Parts 1600--1699)

             Title 37--Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights

         I  United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department 
                of Commerce (Parts 1--199)
        II  U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress (Parts 
                200--299)

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       III  Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress (Parts 
                300--399)
        IV  National Institute of Standards and Technology, 
                Department of Commerce (Parts 400--599)

           Title 38--Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief

         I  Department of Veterans Affairs (Parts 0--199)
        II  Armed Forces Retirement Home (Parts 200--299)

                       Title 39--Postal Service

         I  United States Postal Service (Parts 1--999)
       III  Postal Regulatory Commission (Parts 3000--3099)

                  Title 40--Protection of Environment

         I  Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 1--1099)
        IV  Environmental Protection Agency and Department of 
                Justice (Parts 1400--1499)
         V  Council on Environmental Quality (Parts 1500--1599)
        VI  Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (Parts 
                1600--1699)
       VII  Environmental Protection Agency and Department of 
                Defense; Uniform National Discharge Standards for 
                Vessels of the Armed Forces (Parts 1700--1799)
      VIII  Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Parts 1800--
                1899)
        IX  Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Part 
                1900)

          Title 41--Public Contracts and Property Management

            Subtitle A--Federal Procurement Regulations System 
                [Note]
            Subtitle B--Other Provisions Relating to Public 
                Contracts
        50  Public Contracts, Department of Labor (Parts 50-1--50-
                999)
        51  Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or 
                Severely Disabled (Parts 51-1--51-99)
        60  Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal 
                Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor (Parts 
                60-1--60-999)
        61  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' 
                Employment and Training Service, Department of 
                Labor (Parts 61-1--61-999)
   62--100  [Reserved]
            Subtitle C--Federal Property Management Regulations 
                System
       101  Federal Property Management Regulations (Parts 101-1--
                101-99)
       102  Federal Management Regulation (Parts 102-1--102-299)
  103--104  (Parts 103-001--104-099) [Reserved]
       105  General Services Administration (Parts 105-1--105-999)

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       109  Department of Energy Property Management Regulations 
                (Parts 109-1--109-99)
       114  Department of the Interior (Parts 114-1--114-99)
       115  Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 115-1--115-99)
       128  Department of Justice (Parts 128-1--128-99)
  129--200  [Reserved]
            Subtitle D--Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security
       201  Federal Acquisition Security Council (Parts 201-1--
                201-99).
            Subtitle E [Reserved]
            Subtitle F--Federal Travel Regulation System
       300  General (Parts 300-1--300-99)
       301  Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances (Parts 301-1--
                301-99)
       302  Relocation Allowances (Parts 302-1--302-99)
       303  Payment of Expenses Connected with the Death of 
                Certain Employees (Part 303-1--303-99)
       304  Payment of Travel Expenses from a Non-Federal Source 
                (Parts 304-1--304-99)

                        Title 42--Public Health

         I  Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human 
                Services (Parts 1--199)
   II--III  [Reserved]
        IV  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department 
                of Health and Human Services (Parts 400--699)
         V  Office of Inspector General-Health Care, Department of 
                Health and Human Services (Parts 1000--1099)

                   Title 43--Public Lands: Interior

            Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of the Interior 
                (Parts 1--199)
            Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Public Lands
         I  Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior 
                (Parts 400--999)
        II  Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior 
                (Parts 1000--9999)
       III  Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation 
                Commission (Parts 10000--10099)

             Title 44--Emergency Management and Assistance

         I  Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of 
                Homeland Security (Parts 0--399)
        IV  Department of Commerce and Department of 
                Transportation (Parts 400--499)

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                       Title 45--Public Welfare

            Subtitle A--Department of Health and Human Services 
                (Parts 1--199)
            Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Public Welfare
        II  Office of Family Assistance (Assistance Programs), 
                Administration for Children and Families, 
                Department of Health and Human Services (Parts 
                200--299)
       III  Office of Child Support Enforcement (Child Support 
                Enforcement Program), Administration for Children 
                and Families, Department of Health and Human 
                Services (Parts 300--399)
        IV  Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for 
                Children and Families, Department of Health and 
                Human Services (Parts 400--499)
         V  Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United 
                States, Department of Justice (Parts 500--599)
        VI  National Science Foundation (Parts 600--699)
       VII  Commission on Civil Rights (Parts 700--799)
      VIII  Office of Personnel Management (Parts 800--899)
        IX  Denali Commission (Parts 900--999)
         X  Office of Community Services, Administration for 
                Children and Families, Department of Health and 
                Human Services (Parts 1000--1099)
        XI  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities 
                (Parts 1100--1199)
       XII  Corporation for National and Community Service (Parts 
                1200--1299)
      XIII  Administration for Children and Families, Department 
                of Health and Human Services (Parts 1300--1399)
       XVI  Legal Services Corporation (Parts 1600--1699)
      XVII  National Commission on Libraries and Information 
                Science (Parts 1700--1799)
     XVIII  Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation (Parts 1800--
                1899)
       XXI  Commission of Fine Arts (Parts 2100--2199)
     XXIII  Arctic Research Commission (Parts 2300--2399)
      XXIV  James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation (Parts 
                2400--2499)
       XXV  Corporation for National and Community Service (Parts 
                2500--2599)

                          Title 46--Shipping

         I  Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (Parts 
                1--199)
        II  Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation 
                (Parts 200--399)
       III  Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage), Department of 
                Homeland Security (Parts 400--499)
        IV  Federal Maritime Commission (Parts 500--599)

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                      Title 47--Telecommunication

         I  Federal Communications Commission (Parts 0--199)
        II  Office of Science and Technology Policy and National 
                Security Council (Parts 200--299)
       III  National Telecommunications and Information 
                Administration, Department of Commerce (Parts 
                300--399)
        IV  National Telecommunications and Information 
                Administration, Department of Commerce, and 
                National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 
                Department of Transportation (Parts 400--499)
         V  The First Responder Network Authority (Parts 500--599)

           Title 48--Federal Acquisition Regulations System

         1  Federal Acquisition Regulation (Parts 1--99)
         2  Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of 
                Defense (Parts 200--299)
         3  Department of Health and Human Services (Parts 300--
                399)
         4  Department of Agriculture (Parts 400--499)
         5  General Services Administration (Parts 500--599)
         6  Department of State (Parts 600--699)
         7  Agency for International Development (Parts 700--799)
         8  Department of Veterans Affairs (Parts 800--899)
         9  Department of Energy (Parts 900--999)
        10  Department of the Treasury (Parts 1000--1099)
        12  Department of Transportation (Parts 1200--1299)
        13  Department of Commerce (Parts 1300--1399)
        14  Department of the Interior (Parts 1400--1499)
        15  Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 1500--1599)
        16  Office of Personnel Management, Federal Employees 
                Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation (Parts 
                1600--1699)
        17  Office of Personnel Management (Parts 1700--1799)
        18  National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts 
                1800--1899)
        19  Broadcasting Board of Governors (Parts 1900--1999)
        20  Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts 2000--2099)
        21  Office of Personnel Management, Federal Employees 
                Group Life Insurance Federal Acquisition 
                Regulation (Parts 2100--2199)
        23  Social Security Administration (Parts 2300--2399)
        24  Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts 
                2400--2499)
        25  National Science Foundation (Parts 2500--2599)
        28  Department of Justice (Parts 2800--2899)
        29  Department of Labor (Parts 2900--2999)
        30  Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security 
                Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) (Parts 3000--3099)
        34  Department of Education Acquisition Regulation (Parts 
                3400--3499)

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        51  Department of the Army Acquisition Regulations (Parts 
                5100--5199) [Reserved]
        52  Department of the Navy Acquisition Regulations (Parts 
                5200--5299)
        53  Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition 
                Regulation Supplement (Parts 5300--5399) 
                [Reserved]
        54  Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense (Parts 
                5400--5499)
        57  African Development Foundation (Parts 5700--5799)
        61  Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, General Services 
                Administration (Parts 6100--6199)
        99  Cost Accounting Standards Board, Office of Federal 
                Procurement Policy, Office of Management and 
                Budget (Parts 9900--9999)

                       Title 49--Transportation

            Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation 
                (Parts 1--99)
            Subtitle B--Other Regulations Relating to 
                Transportation
         I  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
                Administration, Department of Transportation 
                (Parts 100--199)
        II  Federal Railroad Administration, Department of 
                Transportation (Parts 200--299)
       III  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 
                Department of Transportation (Parts 300--399)
        IV  Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (Parts 
                400--499)
         V  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 
                Department of Transportation (Parts 500--599)
        VI  Federal Transit Administration, Department of 
                Transportation (Parts 600--699)
       VII  National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) 
                (Parts 700--799)
      VIII  National Transportation Safety Board (Parts 800--999)
         X  Surface Transportation Board (Parts 1000--1399)
        XI  Research and Innovative Technology Administration, 
                Department of Transportation (Parts 1400--1499) 
                [Reserved]
       XII  Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
                Homeland Security (Parts 1500--1699)

                   Title 50--Wildlife and Fisheries

         I  United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
                the Interior (Parts 1--199)
        II  National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic 
                and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
                Commerce (Parts 200--299)
       III  International Fishing and Related Activities (Parts 
                300--399)

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        IV  Joint Regulations (United States Fish and Wildlife 
                Service, Department of the Interior and National 
                Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and 
                Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
                Commerce); Endangered Species Committee 
                Regulations (Parts 400--499)
         V  Marine Mammal Commission (Parts 500--599)
        VI  Fishery Conservation and Management, National Oceanic 
                and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
                Commerce (Parts 600--699)

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           Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR




                      (Revised as of July 1, 2023)

                                                  CFR Title, Subtitle or 
                     Agency                               Chapter

Administrative Conference of the United States    1, III
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation         36, VIII
Advocacy and Outreach, Office of                  7, XXV
Afghanistan Reconstruction, Special Inspector     5, LXXXIII
     General for
African Development Foundation                    22, XV
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 57
Agency for International Development              2, VII; 22, II
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 7
Agricultural Marketing Service                    7, I, VIII, IX, X, XI; 9, 
                                                  II
Agricultural Research Service                     7, V
Agriculture, Department of                        2, IV; 5, LXXIII
  Advocacy and Outreach, Office of                7, XXV
  Agricultural Marketing Service                  7, I, VIII, IX, X, XI; 9, 
                                                  II
  Agricultural Research Service                   7, V
  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service      7, III; 9, I
  Chief Financial Officer, Office of              7, XXX
  Commodity Credit Corporation                    7, XIV
  Economic Research Service                       7, XXXVII
  Energy Policy and New Uses, Office of           2, IX; 7, XXIX
  Environmental Quality, Office of                7, XXXI
  Farm Service Agency                             7, VII, XVIII
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 4
  Federal Crop Insurance Corporation              7, IV
  Food and Nutrition Service                      7, II
  Food Safety and Inspection Service              9, III
  Foreign Agricultural Service                    7, XV
  Forest Service                                  36, II
  Information Resources Management, Office of     7, XXVII
  Inspector General, Office of                    7, XXVI
  National Agricultural Library                   7, XLI
  National Agricultural Statistics Service        7, XXXVI
  National Institute of Food and Agriculture      7, XXXIV
  Natural Resources Conservation Service          7, VI
  Operations, Office of                           7, XXVIII
  Procurement and Property Management, Office of  7, XXXII
  Rural Business-Cooperative Service              7, XVIII, XLII
  Rural Development Administration                7, XLII
  Rural Housing Service                           7, XVIII, XXXV
  Rural Utilities Service                         7, XVII, XVIII, XLII
  Secretary of Agriculture, Office of             7, Subtitle A
  Transportation, Office of                       7, XXXIII
  World Agricultural Outlook Board                7, XXXVIII
Air Force, Department of                          32, VII
  Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement       48, 53
Air Transportation Stabilization Board            14, VI
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau          27, I
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives,       27, II
     Bureau of
AMTRAK                                            49, VII
American Battle Monuments Commission              36, IV
American Indians, Office of the Special Trustee   25, VII
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service        7, III; 9, I
Appalachian Regional Commission                   5, IX
Architectural and Transportation Barriers         36, XI
   Compliance Board
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Arctic Research Commission                        45, XXIII
Armed Forces Retirement Home                      5, XI; 38, II
Army, Department of                               32, V
  Engineers, Corps of                             33, II; 36, III
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 51
Benefits Review Board                             20, VII
Bilingual Education and Minority Languages        34, V
     Affairs, Office of
Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for         41, 51
     Purchase from People Who Are
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 19
Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Office    34, IV
     of
Census Bureau                                     15, I
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services          42, IV
Central Intelligence Agency                       32, XIX
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board    40, VI
Chief Financial Officer, Office of                7, XXX
Child Support Enforcement, Office of              45, III
Children and Families, Administration for         45, II, III, IV, X, XIII
Civil Rights, Commission on                       5, LXVIII; 45, VII
Civil Rights, Office for                          34, I
Coast Guard                                       33, I; 46, I; 49, IV
Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage)                46, III
Commerce, Department of                           2, XIII; 44, IV; 50, VI
  Census Bureau                                   15, I
  Economic Affairs, Office of the Under-          15, XV
       Secretary for
  Economic Analysis, Bureau of                    15, VIII
  Economic Development Administration             13, III
  Emergency Management and Assistance             44, IV
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 13
  Foreign-Trade Zones Board                       15, IV
  Industry and Security, Bureau of                15, VII
  International Trade Administration              15, III; 19, III
  National Institute of Standards and Technology  15, II; 37, IV
  National Marine Fisheries Service               50, II, IV
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric                15, IX; 50, II, III, IV, 
       Administration                             VI
  National Technical Information Service          15, XI
  National Telecommunications and Information     15, XXIII; 47, III, IV
       Administration
  National Weather Service                        15, IX
  Patent and Trademark Office, United States      37, I
  Secretary of Commerce, Office of                15, Subtitle A
Commercial Space Transportation                   14, III
Commodity Credit Corporation                      7, XIV
Commodity Futures Trading Commission              5, XLI; 17, I
Community Planning and Development, Office of     24, V, VI
     Assistant Secretary for
Community Services, Office of                     45, X
Comptroller of the Currency                       12, I
Construction Industry Collective Bargaining       29, IX
     Commission
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau              5, LXXXIV; 12, X
Consumer Product Safety Commission                5, LXXI; 16, II
Copyright Royalty Board                           37, III
Corporation for National and Community Service    2, XXII; 45, XII, XXV
Cost Accounting Standards Board                   48, 99
Council on Environmental Quality                  40, V
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity    5, XCVIII
     and Efficiency
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency    5, LXX; 28, VIII
     for the District of Columbia
Customs and Border Protection                     19, I
Defense, Department of                            2, XI; 5, XXVI; 32, 
                                                  Subtitle A; 40, VII
  Advanced Research Projects Agency               32, I
  Air Force Department                            32, VII
  Army Department                                 32, V; 33, II; 36, III; 
                                                  48, 51
  Defense Acquisition Regulations System          48, 2
  Defense Intelligence Agency                     32, I

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  Defense Logistics Agency                        32, I, XII; 48, 54
  Engineers, Corps of                             33, II; 36, III
  National Imagery and Mapping Agency             32, I
  Navy, Department of                             32, VI; 48, 52
  Secretary of Defense, Office of                 2, XI; 32, I
Defense Contract Audit Agency                     32, I
Defense Intelligence Agency                       32, I
Defense Logistics Agency                          32, XII; 48, 54
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board           10, XVII
Delaware River Basin Commission                   18, III
Denali Commission                                 45, IX
Disability, National Council on                   5, C; 34, XII
District of Columbia, Court Services and          5, LXX; 28, VIII
     Offender Supervision Agency for the
Drug Enforcement Administration                   21, II
East-West Foreign Trade Board                     15, XIII
Economic Affairs, Office of the Under-Secretary   15, XV
     for
Economic Analysis, Bureau of                      15, VIII
Economic Development Administration               13, III
Economic Research Service                         7, XXXVII
Education, Department of                          2, XXXIV; 5, LIII
  Bilingual Education and Minority Languages      34, V
       Affairs, Office of
  Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Office  34, IV
       of
  Civil Rights, Office for                        34, I
  Educational Research and Improvement, Office    34, VII
       of
  Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of   34, II
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 34
  Postsecondary Education, Office of              34, VI
  Secretary of Education, Office of               34, Subtitle A
  Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,  34, III
       Office of
Educational Research and Improvement, Office of   34, VII
Election Assistance Commission                    2, LVIII; 11, II
Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of     34, II
Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Board       13, V
Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Board              13, IV
Employee Benefits Security Administration         29, XXV
Employees' Compensation Appeals Board             20, IV
Employees Loyalty Board                           5, V
Employment and Training Administration            20, V
Employment Policy, National Commission for        1, IV
Employment Standards Administration               20, VI
Endangered Species Committee                      50, IV
Energy, Department of                             2, IX; 5, XXIII; 10, II, 
                                                  III, X
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 9
  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission            5, XXIV; 18, I
  Property Management Regulations                 41, 109
Energy, Office of                                 7, XXIX
Engineers, Corps of                               33, II; 36, III
Engraving and Printing, Bureau of                 31, VI
Environmental Protection Agency                   2, XV; 5, LIV; 40, I, IV, 
                                                  VII
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 15
  Property Management Regulations                 41, 115
Environmental Quality, Office of                  7, XXXI
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission           5, LXII; 29, XIV
Equal Opportunity, Office of Assistant Secretary  24, I
     for
Executive Office of the President                 3, I
  Environmental Quality, Council on               40, V
  Management and Budget, Office of                2, Subtitle A; 5, III, 
                                                  LXXVII; 14, VI; 48, 99
  National Drug Control Policy, Office of         2, XXXVI; 21, III
  National Security Council                       32, XXI; 47, II
  Presidential Documents                          3
  Science and Technology Policy, Office of        32, XXIV; 47, II
  Trade Representative, Office of the United      15, XX
     States
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Export-Import Bank of the United States           2, XXXV; 5, LII; 12, IV
Family Assistance, Office of                      45, II
Farm Credit Administration                        5, XXXI; 12, VI
Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation          5, XXX; 12, XIV
Farm Service Agency                               7, VII, XVIII
Federal Acquisition Regulation                    48, 1
Federal Acquisition Security Council              41, 201
Federal Aviation Administration                   14, I
  Commercial Space Transportation                 14, III
Federal Claims Collection Standards               31, IX
Federal Communications Commission                 2, LX; 5, XXIX; 47, I
Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Office of   41, 60
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation                7, IV
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation             5, XXII; 12, III
Federal Election Commission                       5, XXXVII; 11, I
Federal Emergency Management Agency               44, I
Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Federal    48, 21
     Acquisition Regulation
Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition     48, 16
     Regulation
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission              5, XXIV; 18, I
Federal Financial Institutions Examination        12, XI
     Council
Federal Financing Bank                            12, VIII
Federal Highway Administration                    23, I, II
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation            1, IV
Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Office       12, XVII
Federal Housing Finance Agency                    5, LXXX; 12, XII
Federal Labor Relations Authority                 5, XIV, XLIX; 22, XIV
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center           31, VII
Federal Management Regulation                     41, 102
Federal Maritime Commission                       46, IV
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service        29, XII
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission  5, LXXIV; 29, XXVII
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration       49, III
Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council   40, IX
Federal Prison Industries, Inc.                   28, III
Federal Procurement Policy Office                 48, 99
Federal Property Management Regulations           41, 101
Federal Railroad Administration                   49, II
Federal Register, Administrative Committee of     1, I
Federal Register, Office of                       1, II
Federal Reserve System                            12, II
  Board of Governors                              5, LVIII
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board        5, VI, LXXVI
Federal Service Impasses Panel                    5, XIV
Federal Trade Commission                          5, XLVII; 16, I
Federal Transit Administration                    49, VI
Federal Travel Regulation System                  41, Subtitle F
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network              31, X
Financial Research Office                         12, XVI
Financial Stability Oversight Council             12, XIII
Fine Arts, Commission of                          45, XXI
Fiscal Service                                    31, II
Fish and Wildlife Service, United States          50, I, IV
Food and Drug Administration                      21, I
Food and Nutrition Service                        7, II
Food Safety and Inspection Service                9, III
Foreign Agricultural Service                      7, XV
Foreign Assets Control, Office of                 31, V
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the       45, V
     United States
Foreign Service Grievance Board                   22, IX
Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel            22, XIV
Foreign Service Labor Relations Board             22, XIV
Foreign-Trade Zones Board                         15, IV
Forest Service                                    36, II
General Services Administration                   5, LVII; 41, 105
  Contract Appeals, Board of                      48, 61
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 5

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  Federal Management Regulation                   41, 102
  Federal Property Management Regulations         41, 101
  Federal Travel Regulation System                41, Subtitle F
  General                                         41, 300
  Payment From a Non-Federal Source for Travel    41, 304
       Expenses
  Payment of Expenses Connected With the Death    41, 303
       of Certain Employees
  Relocation Allowances                           41, 302
  Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances          41, 301
Geological Survey                                 30, IV
Government Accountability Office                  4, I
Government Ethics, Office of                      5, XVI
Government National Mortgage Association          24, III
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards          7, VIII; 9, II
     Administration
Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development       33, IV
     Corporation
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council          2, LIX; 40, VIII
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation            45, XVIII
Health and Human Services, Department of          2, III; 5, XLV; 45, 
                                                  Subtitle A
  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services        42, IV
  Child Support Enforcement, Office of            45, III
  Children and Families, Administration for       45, II, III, IV, X, XIII
  Community Services, Office of                   45, X
  Family Assistance, Office of                    45, II
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 3
  Food and Drug Administration                    21, I
  Indian Health Service                           25, V
  Inspector General (Health Care), Office of      42, V
  Public Health Service                           42, I
  Refugee Resettlement, Office of                 45, IV
Homeland Security, Department of                  2, XXX; 5, XXXVI; 6, I; 8, 
                                                  I
  Coast Guard                                     33, I; 46, I; 49, IV
  Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage)              46, III
  Customs and Border Protection                   19, I
  Federal Emergency Management Agency             44, I
  Human Resources Management and Labor Relations  5, XCVII
       Systems
  Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau      19, IV
  Transportation Security Administration          49, XII
HOPE for Homeowners Program, Board of Directors   24, XXIV
     of
Housing and Urban Development, Department of      2, XXIV; 5, LXV; 24, 
                                                  Subtitle B
  Community Planning and Development, Office of   24, V, VI
       Assistant Secretary for
  Equal Opportunity, Office of Assistant          24, I
       Secretary for
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 24
  Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, Office    12, XVII
       of
  Government National Mortgage Association        24, III
  Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, Office   24, II, VIII, X, XX
       of Assistant Secretary for
  Housing, Office of, and Multifamily Housing     24, IV
       Assistance Restructuring, Office of
  Inspector General, Office of                    24, XII
  Public and Indian Housing, Office of Assistant  24, IX
       Secretary for
  Secretary, Office of                            24, Subtitle A, VII
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, Office of  24, II, VIII, X, XX
     Assistant Secretary for
Housing, Office of, and Multifamily Housing       24, IV
     Assistance Restructuring, Office of
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau        19, IV
Immigration Review, Executive Office for          8, V
Independent Counsel, Office of                    28, VII
Independent Counsel, Offices of                   28, VI
Indian Affairs, Bureau of                         25, I, V
Indian Affairs, Office of the Assistant           25, VI
     Secretary
Indian Arts and Crafts Board                      25, II

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Indian Health Service                             25, V
Industry and Security, Bureau of                  15, VII
Information Resources Management, Office of       7, XXVII
Information Security Oversight Office, National   32, XX
     Archives and Records Administration
Inspector General
  Agriculture Department                          7, XXVI
  Health and Human Services Department            42, V
  Housing and Urban Development Department        24, XII, XV
Institute of Peace, United States                 22, XVII
Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator,    5, CIV
     Office of
Inter-American Foundation                         5, LXIII; 22, X
Interior, Department of                           2, XIV
  American Indians, Office of the Special         25, VII
       Trustee
  Endangered Species Committee                    50, IV
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 14
  Federal Property Management Regulations System  41, 114
  Fish and Wildlife Service, United States        50, I, IV
  Geological Survey                               30, IV
  Indian Affairs, Bureau of                       25, I, V
  Indian Affairs, Office of the Assistant         25, VI
       Secretary
  Indian Arts and Crafts Board                    25, II
  Land Management, Bureau of                      43, II
  National Indian Gaming Commission               25, III
  National Park Service                           36, I
  Natural Resource Revenue, Office of             30, XII
  Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of              30, V
  Reclamation, Bureau of                          43, I
  Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Bureau    30, II
       of
  Secretary of the Interior, Office of            2, XIV; 43, Subtitle A
  Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,     30, VII
       Office of
Internal Revenue Service                          26, I
International Boundary and Water Commission,      22, XI
     United States and Mexico, United States 
     Section
International Development, United States Agency   22, II
     for
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 7
International Development Cooperation Agency,     22, XII
     United States
International Development Finance Corporation,    5, XXXIII; 22, VII
     U.S.
International Joint Commission, United States     22, IV
     and Canada
International Organizations Employees Loyalty     5, V
     Board
International Trade Administration                15, III; 19, III
International Trade Commission, United States     19, II
Interstate Commerce Commission                    5, XL
Investment Security, Office of                    31, VIII
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation      45, XXIV
Japan-United States Friendship Commission         22, XVI
Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries       20, VIII
Justice, Department of                            2, XXVIII; 5, XXVIII; 28, 
                                                  I, XI; 40, IV
  Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives,     27, II
       Bureau of
  Drug Enforcement Administration                 21, II
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 28
  Federal Claims Collection Standards             31, IX
  Federal Prison Industries, Inc.                 28, III
  Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the     45, V
       United States
  Immigration Review, Executive Office for        8, V
  Independent Counsel, Offices of                 28, VI
  Prisons, Bureau of                              28, V
  Property Management Regulations                 41, 128
Labor, Department of                              2, XXIX; 5, XLII
  Benefits Review Board                           20, VII
  Employee Benefits Security Administration       29, XXV
  Employees' Compensation Appeals Board           20, IV
  Employment and Training Administration          20, V
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 29

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  Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Office    41, 60
       of
  Federal Procurement Regulations System          41, 50
  Labor-Management Standards, Office of           29, II, IV
  Mine Safety and Health Administration           30, I
  Occupational Safety and Health Administration   29, XVII
  Public Contracts                                41, 50
  Secretary of Labor, Office of                   29, Subtitle A
  Veterans' Employment and Training Service,      41, 61; 20, IX
       Office of the Assistant Secretary for
  Wage and Hour Division                          29, V
  Workers' Compensation Programs, Office of       20, I, VI
Labor-Management Standards, Office of             29, II, IV
Land Management, Bureau of                        43, II
Legal Services Corporation                        45, XVI
Libraries and Information Science, National       45, XVII
     Commission on
Library of Congress                               36, VII
  Copyright Royalty Board                         37, III
  U.S. Copyright Office                           37, II
Management and Budget, Office of                  5, III, LXXVII; 14, VI; 
                                                  48, 99
Marine Mammal Commission                          50, V
Maritime Administration                           46, II
Merit Systems Protection Board                    5, II, LXIV
Micronesian Status Negotiations, Office for       32, XXVII
Military Compensation and Retirement              5, XCIX
     Modernization Commission
Millennium Challenge Corporation                  22, XIII
Mine Safety and Health Administration             30, I
Minority Business Development Agency              15, XIV
Miscellaneous Agencies                            1, IV
Monetary Offices                                  31, I
Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in     36, XVI
     National Environmental Policy Foundation
Museum and Library Services, Institute of         2, XXXI
National Aeronautics and Space Administration     2, XVIII; 5, LIX; 14, V
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 18
National Agricultural Library                     7, XLI
National Agricultural Statistics Service          7, XXXVI
National and Community Service, Corporation for   2, XXII; 45, XII, XXV
National Archives and Records Administration      2, XXVI; 5, LXVI; 36, XII
  Information Security Oversight Office           32, XX
National Capital Planning Commission              1, IV, VI
National Counterintelligence Center               32, XVIII
National Credit Union Administration              5, LXXXVI; 12, VII
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact     28, IX
     Council
National Drug Control Policy, Office of           2, XXXVI; 21, III
National Endowment for the Arts                   2, XXXII
National Endowment for the Humanities             2, XXXIII
National Foundation on the Arts and the           45, XI
     Humanities
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency           32, I
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration    23, II, III; 47, VI; 49, V
National Imagery and Mapping Agency               32, I
National Indian Gaming Commission                 25, III
National Institute of Food and Agriculture        7, XXXIV
National Institute of Standards and Technology    15, II; 37, IV
National Intelligence, Office of Director of      5, IV; 32, XVII
National Labor Relations Board                    5, LXI; 29, I
National Marine Fisheries Service                 50, II, IV
National Mediation Board                          5, CI; 29, X
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration   15, IX; 50, II, III, IV, 
                                                  VI
National Park Service                             36, I
National Railroad Adjustment Board                29, III
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK)  49, VII
National Science Foundation                       2, XXV; 5, XLIII; 45, VI
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 25
National Security Council                         32, XXI; 47, II

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National Technical Information Service            15, XI
National Telecommunications and Information       15, XXIII; 47, III, IV, V
     Administration
National Transportation Safety Board              49, VIII
Natural Resource Revenue, Office of               30, XII
Natural Resources Conservation Service            7, VI
Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, Office of      25, IV
Navy, Department of                               32, VI
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 52
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation             24, XXV
Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste  10, XVIII
     Commission
Nuclear Regulatory Commission                     2, XX; 5, XLVIII; 10, I
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 20
Occupational Safety and Health Administration     29, XVII
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission  29, XX
Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of                30, V
Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust             36, XV
Operations Office                                 7, XXVIII
Patent and Trademark Office, United States        37, I
Payment From a Non-Federal Source for Travel      41, 304
     Expenses
Payment of Expenses Connected With the Death of   41, 303
     Certain Employees
Peace Corps                                       2, XXXVII; 22, III
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation       36, IX
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation              29, XL
Personnel Management, Office of                   5, I, IV, XXXV; 45, VIII
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 17
  Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Federal  48, 21
       Acquisition Regulation
  Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition   48, 16
       Regulation
  Human Resources Management and Labor Relations  5, XCVII
       Systems, Department of Homeland Security
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety           49, I
     Administration
Postal Regulatory Commission                      5, XLVI; 39, III
Postal Service, United States                     5, LX; 39, I
Postsecondary Education, Office of                34, VI
President's Commission on White House             1, IV
     Fellowships
Presidential Documents                            3
Presidio Trust                                    36, X
Prisons, Bureau of                                28, V
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board       6, X
Procurement and Property Management, Office of    7, XXXII
Public and Indian Housing, Office of Assistant    24, IX
     Secretary for
Public Contracts, Department of Labor             41, 50
Public Health Service                             42, I
Railroad Retirement Board                         20, II
Reclamation, Bureau of                            43, I
Refugee Resettlement, Office of                   45, IV
Relocation Allowances                             41, 302
Research and Innovative Technology                49, XI
     Administration
Rural Business-Cooperative Service                7, XVIII, XLII, L
Rural Development Administration                  7, XLII
Rural Housing Service                             7, XVIII, XXXV, L
Rural Utilities Service                           7, XVII, XVIII, XLII, L
Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Bureau of   30, II
Science and Technology Policy, Office of          32, XXIV; 47, II
Secret Service                                    31, IV
Securities and Exchange Commission                5, XXXIV; 17, II
Selective Service System                          32, XVI
Small Business Administration                     2, XXVII; 13, I
Smithsonian Institution                           36, V
Social Security Administration                    2, XXIII; 20, III; 48, 23
Soldiers' and Airmen's Home, United States        5, XI
Special Counsel, Office of                        5, VIII
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,    34, III
     Office of
State, Department of                              2, VI; 22, I; 28, XI

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  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 6
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,       30, VII
     Office of
Surface Transportation Board                      49, X
Susquehanna River Basin Commission                18, VIII
Tennessee Valley Authority                        5, LXIX; 18, XIII
Trade Representative, United States, Office of    15, XX
Transportation, Department of                     2, XII; 5, L
  Commercial Space Transportation                 14, III
  Emergency Management and Assistance             44, IV
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 12
  Federal Aviation Administration                 14, I
  Federal Highway Administration                  23, I, II
  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration     49, III
  Federal Railroad Administration                 49, II
  Federal Transit Administration                  49, VI
  Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development     33, IV
       Corporation
  Maritime Administration                         46, II
  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration  23, II, III; 47, IV; 49, V
  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety         49, I
       Administration
  Secretary of Transportation, Office of          14, II; 49, Subtitle A
  Transportation Statistics Bureau                49, XI
Transportation, Office of                         7, XXXIII
Transportation Security Administration            49, XII
Transportation Statistics Bureau                  49, XI
Travel Allowances, Temporary Duty (TDY)           41, 301
Treasury, Department of the                       2, X; 5, XXI; 12, XV; 17, 
                                                  IV; 31, IX
  Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau        27, I
  Community Development Financial Institutions    12, XVIII
       Fund
  Comptroller of the Currency                     12, I
  Customs and Border Protection                   19, I
  Engraving and Printing, Bureau of               31, VI
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 10
  Federal Claims Collection Standards             31, IX
  Federal Law Enforcement Training Center         31, VII
  Financial Crimes Enforcement Network            31, X
  Fiscal Service                                  31, II
  Foreign Assets Control, Office of               31, V
  Internal Revenue Service                        26, I
  Investment Security, Office of                  31, VIII
  Monetary Offices                                31, I
  Secret Service                                  31, IV
  Secretary of the Treasury, Office of            31, Subtitle A
Truman, Harry S. Scholarship Foundation           45, XVIII
United States Agency for Global Media             22, V
United States and Canada, International Joint     22, IV
     Commission
United States and Mexico, International Boundary  22, XI
     and Water Commission, United States Section
U.S. Copyright Office                             37, II
U.S. Office of Special Counsel                    5, CII
Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation      43, III
     Commission
Veterans Affairs, Department of                   2, VIII; 38, I
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 8
Veterans' Employment and Training Service,        41, 61; 20, IX
     Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Vice President of the United States, Office of    32, XXVIII
Wage and Hour Division                            29, V
Water Resources Council                           18, VI
Workers' Compensation Programs, Office of         20, I, VII
World Agricultural Outlook Board                  7, XXXVIII

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List of CFR Sections Affected



All changes in this volume of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that 
were made by documents published in the Federal Register since January 
1, 2018 are enumerated in the following list. Entries indicate the 
nature of the changes effected. Page numbers refer to Federal Register 
pages. The user should consult the entries for chapters, parts and 
subparts as well as sections for revisions.
For changes to this volume of the CFR prior to this listing, consult the 
annual edition of the monthly List of CFR Sections Affected (LSA). The 
LSA is available at www.govinfo.gov. For changes to this volume of the 
CFR prior to 2001, see the ``List of CFR Sections Affected, 1949-1963, 
1964-1972, 1973-1985, and 1986-2000'' published in 11 separate volumes. 
The ``List of CFR Sections Affected 1986-2000'' is available at 
www.govinfo.gov.

                                  2018

36 CFR
                                                                   83 FR
                                                                    Page
Chapter I
1.3 Revised........................................................26595
2.4 (b)(3) redesignated as (b)(3)(i); new (b)(3)(ii) added; (e) 
        introductory text revised..................................47073
2.51 Heading, (c)(1) introductory text, and (2) revised.............2068
2.52 Heading, (a) heading, (b) introductory text, and (i) 
        introductory text revised; (a) amended......................2069
4.23 (c) revised...................................................26595
7.7 (f) added.......................................................8944
7.95 Added.........................................................48380
14 Authority citation revised.......................................2070
14.78 (b)(6)(ii) removed............................................2070

                                  2019

36 CFR
                                                                   84 FR
                                                                    Page
Chapter I
7.18 (c) added.....................................................64426
7.26 Heading revised; (a) through (d) amended; (e)(3) added........42819
7.71 (c) revised; (d) and (e) removed; (f) and (g) redesignated as 
        (a) and (d)................................................29083
7.96 (g)(3)(ii)(A) amended (temporary).............................32624

                                  2020

36 CFR
                                                                   85 FR
                                                                    Page
Chapter I
1.2 (a)(3) revised; (f) added......................................72961
1.4 (a) amended....................................................69188
4.30 (i) added.....................................................69188
13 Authority citation revised......................................72961
13.1 Amended; eff. 7-9-20..........................................35191
    Amended........................................................72961
13.2 (a) revised; (f) removed......................................72961
13.42 (f) and (g) removed; eff. 7-9-20.............................35191
13.430 (a)(1) revised..............................................72961

                                  2021

36 CFR
                                                                   86 FR
                                                                    Page
Chapter I
7.1 Removed........................................................71152
7.70 (f) added......................................................3813
    Regulation at 86 FR 3804 effective date corrected...............9289
    (f)(2)(i) and (3)(ii) introductory text correctly amended.......9289

                                  2022

36 CFR
                                                                   87 FR
                                                                    Page
Chapter I
2.1 Note revised...................................................47319
2.5 Note revised...................................................47319
7.9 Heading revised; (g) added......................................8952

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7.32 (a)(1)(x) redesignated as (a)(1)(xvi); (a)(1)(x), (xi) 
        through (xv), and (4) added; (a)(1) introductory text, 
        (v), (viii), (ix), new (xvi), and (3) revised...............5405
79 Heading and authority citation revised..........................22457
79.1--79.4 (Subpart A) Sections designated as Subpart A; heading 
        added......................................................22457
79.1 (a) amended...................................................22457
79.2 (a) revised; (b)(2) amended...................................22457
79.3 (a) revised...................................................22457
79.4 Revised.......................................................22457
79.5--79.9 (Subpart B) Sections designated as subpart B; heading 
        added......................................................22459
79.10 (Subpart C) Section designated as Subpart C; heading added 
                                                                   22459
79.11 (Subpart D) Section designated as Subpart D; heading added 
                                                                   22459
79.12--79.18 (Subpart E) Added.....................................22459

                                  2023

   (Regulations published from January 1, 2023, through July 1, 2023)

36 CFR
                                                                   88 FR
                                                                    Page
Chapter I
7.5 (a) revised.....................................................3664
7.96 (g)(3) amended................................................31625


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