§ 500.3 Preservation of property.

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Title 7 CFR: Agriculture › Chapter V: AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Part 500: NATIONAL ARBORETUM › Subpart A: Conduct on U.S. National Arboreturm Property › § 500.3: § 500.3 Preservation of property.

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(a) While at the USNA, it is unlawful to:

(1) Willfully destroy, damage, or remove USNA property or any part thereof;

(2) Set or maintain any open fire on the property of the USNA; however, the use of small candles may be approved at the discretion of the Director, USNA; or

(3) Apply any type of insecticide or herbicide on the grounds of the USNA, except for USNA employees in the course of their official duties or other persons authorized by the Director, USNA.

(b) Persons not employed by USNA are not permitted to bring biological agents of any kind, including but not limited to disease and pest agents of plants, onto the property without written permission of the Director, USNA.

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