36 CFR § 291.13 - Permits.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t36/s291.13"
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title: "36 CFR § 291.13 - Permits."
title_number: 36
title_name: "Parks, Forests, and Public Property"
section_number: "291.13"
section_name: "Permits."
chapter_name: "FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "291"
part_name: "PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "16 U.S.C. 470aaa through 470aaa-11."
regulatory_source: "80 FR 21630, Apr. 17, 2015, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "291"
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# 291.13 Permits.

(a) The Authorized Officer may issue a permit for the collection of a paleontological resource pursuant to an application if the Authorized Officer determines that:

(1) The applicant is qualified to carry out the permitted activity;

(2) The permitted activity is undertaken for the purpose of furthering paleontological knowledge;

(3) The permitted activity is consistent with any management plan applicable to the National Forest System lands concerned; and

(4) The proposed methods of collection will not threaten significant natural or cultural resources pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 470aaa-3(b)(4).

(5) Collected materials will not be sold or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

(b) Permits may be issued at the Authorized Officer's discretion to applicants that provide a complete application, as provided in § 291.14, and meet qualification and eligibility requirements in § 291.15.