§ 2932.11 When do I need a Special Recreation Permit?

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Title 43 CFR: Public Lands: Interior › Chapter II: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR › Part 2930: PERMITS FOR RECREATION ON PUBLIC LANDS › Subpart 2932: Special Recreation Permits for Commercial Use, Competitive Events, Organized Groups, and Recreation Use in Special Areas › § 2932.11: § 2932.11 When do I need a Special Recreation Permit?

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(a) Except as provided in § 2932.12, you must obtain a Special Recreation Permit for:

(1) Commercial use, including vending associated with recreational use; or

(2) Competitive use.

(b) If BLM determines that it is necessary, based on planning decisions, resource concerns, potential user conflicts, or public health and safety, we may require you to obtain a Special Recreation Permit for—

(1) Recreational use of special areas;

(2) Noncommercial, noncompetitive, organized group activities or events; or

(3) Academic, educational, scientific, or research uses that involve:

(i) Means of access or activities normally associated with recreation;

(ii) Use of areas where recreation use is allocated; or

(iii) Use of special areas.

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