# 36 C.F.R. § 261.3 (2026): Interfering with a Forest officer, volunteer, or human resource program enrollee or giving false report to a Forest officer

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P261_S261_3

## Section

- **Citation:** 36 C.F.R. § 261.3 (2026)
- **Heading:** Interfering with a Forest officer, volunteer, or human resource program enrollee or giving false report to a Forest officer
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 36 CFR: Parks, Forests, and Public Property / Chapter II: FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 261: PROHIBITIONS / Subpart A: General Prohibitions / § 261.3: § 261.3   Interfering with a Forest officer, volunteer, or human resource program enrollee or giving false report to a Forest officer.

## Text

The following are prohibited:
(a) Threatening, resisting, intimidating, or interfering with any forest officer engaged in or on account of the performance of his official duties in the protection, improvement, or administration of the National Forest System is prohibited.
(b) Giving any false, fictitious or fraudulent report or other information to any Forest Officer engaged in or on account of the performance of his official duties knowing that such report or other information contains false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry.
(c) Threatening, intimidating, or intentionally interfering with any Forest officer, volunteer, or human resource program enrollee while engaged in, or on account of, the performance of duties for the protection, improvement, or administration of the National Forest System or other duties assigned by the Forest Service.
[42 FR 2957, Jan. 14, 1977, as amended at 46 FR 33520, June 30, 1981; 49 FR 25450, June 21, 1984]

## Nearby sections

- [36 C.F.R. § 261.1 (2026) § 261.1   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P261_S261_1.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 261.1a (2026) § 261.1a   Special use authorizations, contracts and operating plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P261_S261_1a.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 261.1b (2026) § 261.1b   Penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P261_S261_1b.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 261.2 (2026) § 261.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P261_S261_2.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 261.3 (2026) § 261.3   Interfering with a Forest officer, volunteer, or human resource program enrollee or giving false report to a Forest officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P261_S261_3.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 261.4 (2026) § 261.4   Disorderly conduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P261_S261_4.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 261.5 (2026) § 261.5   Fire.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P261_S261_5.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 261.6 (2026) § 261.6   Timber and other forest products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P261_S261_6.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 261.7 (2026) § 261.7   Livestock.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P261_S261_7.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 261.8 (2026) § 261.8   Fish and wildlife.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P261_S261_8.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 261.9 (2026) § 261.9   Property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P261_S261_9.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 261.10 (2026) § 261.10   Occupancy and use.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P261_S261_10.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 261.11 (2026) § 261.11   Sanitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P261_S261_11.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 261.12 (2026) § 261.12   National Forest System roads and trails.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P261_S261_12.md)

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