# 43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-1 (2026): Free use of timber under other statutes

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## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Free use of timber under other statutes
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 43 CFR: Public Lands: Interior / Chapter II: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 5510: FREE USE OF TIMBER / Subpart 5511: Free Use Regulations / § 5511.3-1: § 5511.3-1   Free use of timber under other statutes.

## Text

Free use will be allowed under the following circumstances:
(a) In certain States by settlers on public lands, citizens and
bona fide
residents of the State, and corporations doing business in the State (§ 5511.1), and
(b) In Alaska by actual settlers, residents, individual miners, prospectors for minerals, churches, hospitals and charitable institutions (§ 5511.2).
(c) Free-use of timber by Governmental units, nonprofit organizations, and certain mining claimants may be authorized under the act and these regulations only when such applicants cannot qualify under the provisions of §§ 5511.1 to 5511.1-4 and § 5511.2.

## Nearby sections

- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.1-1 (2026) § 5511.1-1   Free use of timber on mineral and nonmineral public lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_1_1.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.1-3 (2026) § 5511.1-3   Use of timber on lands covered by grazing leases, by lessees, and others.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_1_3.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.2-1 (2026) § 5511.2-1   Free use privilege; cutting by agent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_2_1.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.2-2 (2026) § 5511.2-2   Free use of timber for Government purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_2_2.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.2-3 (2026) § 5511.2-3   Permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_2_3.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.2-4 (2026) § 5511.2-4   Timber on withdrawn lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_2_4.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-1 (2026) § 5511.3-1   Free use of timber under other statutes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_3_1.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-2 (2026) § 5511.3-2   Permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_3_2.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-3 (2026) § 5511.3-3   Conservation practices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_3_3.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-4 (2026) § 5511.3-4   Removal by agent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_3_4.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-5 (2026) § 5511.3-5   Removal of improvements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_3_5.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-6 (2026) § 5511.3-6   Permits to governmental units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_3_6.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-7 (2026) § 5511.3-7   Permits to nonprofit organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_3_7.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-8 (2026) § 5511.3-8   Permits to mining claimants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_3_8.md)

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