# 50 C.F.R. § 26.31 (2026): General provisions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P26_S26_31

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 C.F.R. § 26.31 (2026)
- **Heading:** General provisions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 50 CFR: Wildlife and Fisheries / Chapter I: UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 26: PUBLIC ENTRY AND USE / Subpart C: Public Use and Recreation / § 26.31: § 26.31   General provisions.

## Text

Public recreation will be permitted on national wildlife refuges as an appropriate incidental or secondary use, only after it has been determined that such recreational use is practicable and not inconsistent with the primary objectives for which each particular area was established or with other authorized Federal operations.

## Nearby sections

- [50 C.F.R. § 26.31 (2026) § 26.31   General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P26_S26_31.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 26.32 (2026) § 26.32   Recreational uses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P26_S26_32.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 26.33 (2026) § 26.33   Special regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P26_S26_33.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 26.34 (2026) § 26.34   What are the special regulations concerning public access, use, and recreation for individual national wildlife refuges?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P26_S26_34.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 26.35 (2026) § 26.35   Cabin sites.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P26_S26_35.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 26.36 (2026) § 26.36   Public assemblies and meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P26_S26_36.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 26.41 (2026) § 26.41   What is the process for determining if a use of a national wildlife refuge is a compatible use?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P26_S26_41.md)

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