# 50 C.F.R. § 26.36 (2026): Public assemblies and meetings

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P26_S26_36

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 C.F.R. § 26.36 (2026)
- **Heading:** Public assemblies and meetings
- **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 / § 26.36: § 26.36   Public assemblies and meetings.

## Text

(a) Public meetings, assemblies, demonstrations, parades and other public expressions of view may be permitted within a national wildlife refuge open to public use, provided a permit therefore has been issued by the refuge manager.
(b) Any application for such 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, and a statement of equipment and facilities to be used in connection therewith.
(c) The refuge manager may issue a permit on proper application unless:
(1) A prior application for the same time and place has been made which has been or will be granted; or
(2) The activity will present a clear and present danger to public health or safety, or undue disturbance to the other users or resources of the area; or
(3) The activity is of such nature that it cannot be reasonably accommodated in the particular national wildlife refuge; or
(4) The activity conflicts with the purposes of the national wildlife refuge.
(d) The permit may contain such conditions as are reasonably consistent with protection and use of the national wildlife refuge for the purpose for which it is maintained. It may also contain reasonable limitations on the time and area within which the activity is permitted.

## 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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