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Table of Contents
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Explanation................................................. vi
Title 36:
Chapter III--Corps of Engineers, Department of the
Army 3
Chapter IV--American Battle Monuments Commission 35
Chapter V--Smithsonian Institution 53
Chapter VI [Reserved]
Chapter VII--Library of Congress 61
Chapter VIII--Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation 83
Chapter IX--Pennsylvania Avenue Development
Corporation 135
Chapter X--Presidio Trust 201
Chapter XI--Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board 273
Chapter XII--National Archives and Records
Administration 687
Chapter XV--Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust 1005
Chapter XVI--Morris K. Udall Scholarship and
Excellence in National Environmental Policy
Foundation 1009
Finding Aids:
Table of CFR Titles and Chapters........................ 1027
Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR...... 1047
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List of CFR Sections Affected........................... 1057
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THIS TITLE
Title 36--Parks, Forests, and Public Property is composed of three
volumes. The parts in these volumes are arranged in the following order:
Parts 1--199, parts 200--299, and part 300 to end. The contents of these
volumes represent all current regulations codified under this title of
the CFR as of July 1, 2010.
For this volume, Susannah C. Hurley was Chief Editor. The Code of
Federal Regulations publication program is under the direction of
Michael L. White, assisted by Ann Worley.
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TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
(This book contains part 300 to End)
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Part
chapter iii--Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army..... 312
chapter iv--American Battle Monuments Commission............ 400
chapter v--Smithsonian Institution.......................... 504
chapter vi [Reserved]
chapter vii--Library of Congress............................ 701
chapter viii--Advisory Council on Historic Preservation..... 800
chapter ix--Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation..... 901
chapter x--Presidio Trust................................... 1001
chapter xi--Architectural and Transportation Barriers
Compliance Board.......................................... 1120
chapter xii--National Archives and Records Administration... 1200
chapter xv--Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust........... 1501
chapter xvi--Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in
National Environmental Policy Foundation.................. 1600
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CHAPTER III--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
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300-311 [Reserved]
312 Prohibition of discriminatory practices in
water resource development projects..... 5
327 Rules and regulations governing public use
of water resource development projects
administered by the Chief of Engineers.. 5
328 Regulation of seaplane operations at civil
works water resource development
projects administered by the Chief of
Engineers............................... 24
330 Regulation of law enforcement services
contracts at civil works water resource
projects administered by the Chief of
Engineers............................... 27
331 Regulations governing the protection, use
and management of the falls of the Ohio
National Wildlife Conservation Area,
Kentucky and Indiana.................... 30
332-399 [Reserved]
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PARTS 300 311 [RESERVED]
PART 312_PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES IN WATER RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS--Table of Contents
Sec.
312.1 Areas covered.
312.2 Discriminatory practices prohibited.
Authority: Sec. 4, 58 Stat. 889, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 460d.
Sec. 312.1 Areas covered.
The regulation covered in this part shall be applicable to all water
resource project lands under the supervision of the Secretary of the
Army not covered in parts 311 and 326, of this title.
[29 FR 9710, July 18, 1964]
Sec. 312.2 Discriminatory practices prohibited.
All project land and water areas which are open to the public shall
be available for use and enjoyment by the public without regard to race,
creed, color or national origin. Each lessee or licensee of a project
area under lease or license providing for a public or quasi-public use,
including group camp activities, and each concessionaire of a lessee or
licensee providing a service to the public including facilities and
accommodations, shall not discriminate against any person or persons
because of race, creed, color or national origin in the conduct of its
operations under the lease, license or concession agreement.
[29 FR 9710, July 18, 1964]
PART 327_RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PUBLIC USE OF WATER RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ADMINISTERED BY THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS--
Table of Contents
Sec.
327.0 Applicability.
327.1 Policy.
327.2 Vehicles.
327.3 Vessels.
327.4 Aircraft.
327.5 Swimming.
327.6 Picnicking.
327.7 Camping.
327.8 Hunting, fishing, and trapping.
327.9 Sanitation.
327.10 Fires.
327.11 Control of animals.
327.12 Restrictions.
327.13 Explosives, firearms, other weapons and fireworks.
327.14 Public property.
327.15 Abandonment and impoundment of personal property.
327.16 Lost and found articles.
327.17 Advertisement.
327.18 Commercial activities.
327.19 Permits.
327.20 Unauthorized structures.
327.21 Special events.
327.22 Unauthorized occupation.
327.23 Recreation use fees.
327.24 Interference with Government employees.
327.25 Violations of rules and regulations.
327.26 State and local laws.
327.27-327.29 [Reserved]
327.30 Shoreline Management on Civil Works Projects.
327.31 Shoreline management fee schedule.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 460d; 16 U.S.C. 4601-6a; Sec. 210, Pub. L. 90-
483, 82 Stat. 746.; 33 U.S.C. 1, 28 Stat. 362.
Source: 50 FR 35556, Sept. 3, 1985, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 327.0 Applicability.
The regulations covered in this part 327 shall be applicable to
water resources development projects, completed or under construction,
administered by the Chief of Engineers, and to those portions of jointly
administered water resources development projects which are under the
administrative jurisdiction of the Chief of Engineers. All other
Federal, state and local laws and regulations remain in full force and
effect where applicable to those water resources development projects.
[65 FR 6898, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.1 Policy.
(a) It is the policy of the Secretary of the Army, acting through
the Chief of Engineers, to manage the natural, cultural and developed
resources of each project in the public interest, providing the public
with safe and healthful recreational opportunities while protecting and
enhancing these resources.
(b) Unless otherwise indicated in this part, the term ``District
Commander'' shall include the authorized representatives of the District
Commander.
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(c) The term ``project'' or ``water resources development project''
refers to the water areas of any water resources development project
administered by the Chief of Engineers, without regard to ownership of
underlying land, to all lands owned in fee by the Federal Government and
to all facilities therein or thereon of any such water resources
development project.
(d) All water resources development projects open for public use
shall be available to the public without regard to sex, race, color,
creed, age, nationality or place of origin. No lessee, licensee, or
concessionaire providing a service to the public shall discriminate
against any person because of sex, race, creed, color, age, nationality
or place of origin in the conduct of the operations under the lease,
license or concession contract.
(e) In addition to the regulations in this part 327, all applicable
Federal, state and local laws and regulations remain in full force and
effect on project lands or waters which are outgranted by the District
Commander by lease, license or other written agreement.
(f) The regulations in this part 327 shall be deemed to apply to
those lands and waters which are subject to treaties and Federal laws
and regulations concerning the rights of Indian Nations and which lands
and waters are incorporated, in whole or in part, within water resources
development projects administered by the Chief of Engineers, to the
extent that the regulations in this part 327 are not inconsistent with
such treaties and Federal laws and regulations.
(g) Any violation of any section of this part 327 shall constitute a
separate violation for each calendar day in which it occurs.
(h) For the purposes of this part 327, the operator of any vehicle,
vessel or aircraft as described in this part, shall be presumed to be
responsible for its use on project property. In the event where an
operator cannot be determined, the owner of the vehicle, vessel, or
aircraft, whether attended or unattended, will be presumed responsible.
Unless proven otherwise, such presumption will be sufficient to issue a
citation for the violation of regulations applicable to the use of such
vehicle, vessel or aircraft as provided for in Sec. 327.25.
(i) For the purposes of this part 327, the registered user of a
campsite, picnic area, or other facility shall be presumed to be
responsible for its use. Unless proven otherwise, such presumption will
be sufficient to issue a citation for the violation of regulations
applicable to the use of such facilities as provided for in Sec.
327.25.
[65 FR 6898, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.2 Vehicles.
(a) This section pertains to all vehicles, including, but not
limited to, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, mini-bikes, snowmobiles,
dune buggies, all-terrain vehicles, and trailers, campers, bicycles, or
any other such equipment.
(b) Vehicles shall not be parked in violation of posted restrictions
and regulations, or in such a manner as to obstruct or impede normal or
emergency traffic movement or the parking of other vehicles, create a
safety hazard, or endanger any person, property or environmental
feature. Vehicles so parked are subject to removal and impoundment at
the owner's expense.
(c) The operation and/or parking of a vehicle off authorized
roadways is prohibited except at locations and times designated by the
District Commander. Taking any vehicle through, around or beyond a
restrictive sign, recognizable barricade, fence, or traffic control
barrier is prohibited.
(d) Vehicles shall be operated in accordance with posted
restrictions and regulations.
(e) No person shall operate any vehicle in a careless, negligent or
reckless manner so as to endanger any person, property or environmental
feature.
(f) At designated recreation areas, vehicles shall be used only to
enter or leave the area or individual sites or facilities unless
otherwise posted.
(g) Except as authorized by the District Commander, no person shall
operate any motorized vehicle without a proper and effective exhaust
muffler as defined by state and local laws, or with an exhaust muffler
cutout open, or in any other manner which renders the exhaust muffler
ineffective in muffling the sound of engine exhaust.
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(h) Vehicles shall be operated in accordance with applicable
Federal, state and local laws, which shall be regulated by authorized
enforcement officials as prescribed in Sec. 327.26.
[65 FR 6899, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.3 Vessels.
(a) This section pertains to all vessels or watercraft, including,
but not limited to, powerboats, cruisers, houseboats, sailboats,
rowboats, canoes, kayaks, personal watercraft, and any other such
equipment capable of navigation on water or ice, whether in motion or at
rest.
(b) The placement and/or operation of any vessel or watercraft for a
fee or profit upon project waters or lands is prohibited except as
authorized by permit, lease, license, or concession contract with the
Department of the Army. This paragraph shall not apply to the operation
of commercial tows or passenger carrying vessels not based at a Corps
project which utilize project waters as a link in continuous transit
over navigable waters of the United States.
(c) Vessels or other watercraft may be operated on the project
waters, except in prohibited or restricted areas, in accordance with
posted regulations and restrictions, including buoys. All vessels or
watercraft so required by applicable Federal, state and local laws shall
display an appropriate registration on board whenever the vessel is on
project waters.
(d) No person shall operate any vessel or other watercraft in a
careless, negligent, or reckless manner so as to endanger any person,
property, or environmental feature.
(e) All vessels, when on project waters, shall have safety
equipment, including personal flotation devices, on board in compliance
with U.S. Coast Guard boating safety requirements and in compliance with
boating safety laws issued and enforced by the state in which the vessel
is located. Owners or operators of vessels not in compliance with this
section may be requested to remove the vessel immediately from project
waters until such time as items of non-compliance are corrected.
(f) Unless otherwise permitted by Federal, state or local law,
vessels or other watercraft, while moored in commercial facilities,
community or corporate docks, or at any fixed or permanent mooring
point, may only be used for overnight occupancy when such use is
incidental to recreational boating. Vessels or other watercraft are not
to be used as a place of habitation or residence.
(g) Water skis, parasails, ski-kites and similar devices are
permitted in nonrestricted areas except that they may not be used in a
careless, negligent, or reckless manner so as to endanger any person,
property or environmental feature.
(h) Vessels shall not be attached or anchored to structures such as
locks, dams, buoys or other structures unless authorized by the District
Commander. All vessels when not in actual use shall be removed from
project lands and waters unless securely moored or stored at designated
areas approved by the District Commander. The placing of floating or
stationary mooring facilities on, adjacent to, or interfering with a
buoy, channel marker or other navigational aid is prohibited.
(i) The use at a project of any vessel not constructed or maintained
in compliance with the standards and requirements established by the
Federal Safe Boating Act of 1971 (Pub. L. 92-75, 85 Stat. 213), or
promulgated pursuant to such act, is prohibited.
(j) Except as authorized by the District Commander, no person shall
operate any vessel or watercraft without a proper and effective exhaust
muffler as defined by state and local laws, or with an exhaust muffler
cutout open, or in any other manner which renders the exhaust muffler
ineffective in muffling the sound of engine exhaust.
(k) All vessels or other watercraft shall be operated in accordance
with applicable Federal, state and local laws, which shall be regulated
by authorized enforcement officials as prescribed in Sec. 327.26.
[65 FR 6899, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.4 Aircraft.
(a) This section pertains to all aircraft including, but not limited
to, airplanes, seaplanes, helicopters, ultra-light aircraft, motorized
hang gliders, hot air balloons, any non-powered
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flight devices or any other such equipment.
(b) The operation of aircraft on project lands at locations other
than those designated by the District Commander is prohibited. This
provision shall not be applicable to aircraft engaged on official
business of Federal, state or local governments or law enforcement
agencies, aircraft used in emergency rescue in accordance with the
directions of the District Commander or aircraft forced to land due to
circumstances beyond the control of the operator.
(c) No person shall operate any aircraft while on or above project
waters or project lands in a careless, negligent or reckless manner so
as to endanger any person, property or environmental feature.
(d) Nothing in this section bestows authority to deviate from rules
and regulations or prescribed standards of the appropriate State
Aeronautical Agency, or the Federal Aviation Administration, including,
but not limited to, regulations and standards concerning pilot
certifications or ratings, and airspace requirements.
(e) Except in extreme emergencies threatening human life or serious
property loss, the air delivery or retrieval of any person, material or
equipment by parachute, balloon, helicopter or other means onto or from
project lands or waters without written permission of the District
Commander is prohibited.
(f) In addition to the provisions in paragraphs (a) through (e) of
this section, seaplanes are subject to the following restrictions:
(1) Such use is limited to aircraft utilized for water landings and
takeoff, in this part called seaplanes, at the risk of owner, operator
and passenger(s).
(2) Seaplane operations contrary to the prohibitions or restrictions
established by the District Commander (pursuant to part 328 of this
title) are prohibited. The responsibility to ascertain whether seaplane
operations are prohibited or restricted is incumbent upon the person(s)
contemplating the use of, or using, such waters.
(3) All operations of seaplanes while upon project waters shall be
in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard navigation rules for powerboats or
vessels and Sec. 327.3.
(4) Seaplanes on project waters and lands in excess of 24 hours
shall be securely moored at mooring facilities and at locations
permitted by the District Commander. Seaplanes may be temporarily moored
on project waters and lands, except in areas prohibited by the District
Commander, for periods less than 24 hours providing:
(i) The mooring is safe, secure, and accomplished so as not to
damage the rights of the Government or members of the public, and
(ii) The operator remains in the vicinity of the seaplane and
reasonably available to relocate the seaplane if necessary.
(5) Commercial operation of seaplanes from project waters is
prohibited without written approval of the District Commander following
consultation with and necessary clearance from the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) and other appropriate public authorities and
affected interests.
(6) Seaplanes may not be operated at Corps projects between sunset
and sunrise unless approved by the District Commander.
[65 FR 6899, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.5 Swimming.
(a) Swimming, wading, snorkeling or scuba diving at one's own risk
is permitted, except at launching sites, designated mooring points and
public docks, or other areas so designated by the District Commander.
(b) An international diver down, or inland diving flag must be
displayed during underwater activities.
(c) Diving, jumping or swinging from trees, bridges or other
structures which cross or are adjacent to project waters is prohibited.
[65 FR 6900, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.6 Picnicking.
Picnicking and related day-use activities are permitted, except in
those areas where prohibited by the District Commander.
[65 FR 6900, Feb. 11, 2000]
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Sec. 327.7 Camping.
(a) Camping is permitted only at sites and/or areas designated by
the District Commander.
(b) Camping at one or more campsites at any one water resource
project for a period longer than 14 days during any 30-consecutive-day
period is prohibited without the written permission of the District
Commander.
(c) The unauthorized placement of camping equipment or other items
on a campsite and/or personal appearance at a campsite without daily
occupancy for the purpose of reserving that campsite for future
occupancy is prohibited.
(d) The digging or leveling of any ground or the construction of any
structure without written permission of the District Commander is
prohibited.
(e) Occupying or placement of any camping equipment at a campsite
which is posted or otherwise marked or indicated as ``reserved'' without
an authorized reservation for that site is prohibited.
[65 FR 6900, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.8 Hunting, fishing, and trapping.
(a) Hunting is permitted except in areas and during periods where
prohibited by the District Commander.
(b) Trapping is permitted except in areas and during periods where
prohibited by the District Commander.
(c) Fishing is permitted except in swimming areas, on boat ramps or
other areas designated by the District Commander.
(d) Additional restrictions pertaining to these activities may be
established by the District Commander.
(e) All applicable Federal, State and local laws regulating these
activities apply on project lands and waters, and shall be regulated by
authorized enforcement officials as prescribed in Sec. 327.26.
[65 FR 6900, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.9 Sanitation.
(a) Garbage, trash, rubbish, litter, gray water, or any other waste
material or waste liquid generated on the project and incidental to
authorized recreational activities shall be either removed from the
project or deposited in receptacles provided for that purpose. The
improper disposal of such wastes, human and animal waste included, on
the project is prohibited.
(b) It is a violation to bring onto a project any household or
commercial garbage, trash, rubbish, debris, dead animals or litter of
any kind for disposal or dumping without the written permission of the
District Commander. For the purposes of this section, the owner of any
garbage, trash, rubbish, debris, dead animals or litter of any kind
shall be presumed to be responsible for proper disposal. Such
presumption will be sufficient to issue a citation for violation.
(c) The spilling, pumping, discharge or disposal of contaminants,
pollutants or other wastes, including, but not limited to, human or
animal waste, petroleum, industrial and commercial products and by-
products, on project lands or into project waters is prohibited.
(d) Campers, picnickers, and all other persons using a water
resources development project shall keep their sites free of trash and
litter during the period of occupancy and shall remove all personal
equipment and clean their sites upon departure.
(e) The discharge or placing of sewage, galley waste, garbage,
refuse, or pollutants into the project waters from any vessel or
watercraft is prohibited.
[65 FR 6900, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.10 Fires.
(a) Gasoline and other fuels, except that which is contained in
storage tanks of vehicles, vessels, camping equipment, or hand portable
containers designed for such purpose, shall not be carried onto or
stored on the project without written permission of the District
Commander.
(b) Fires shall be confined to those areas designated by the
District Commander, and shall be contained in fireplaces, grills, or
other facilities designated for this purpose. Fires shall not be left
unattended and must be completely extinguished prior to departure. The
burning of materials that produce toxic fumes, including, but not
limited to, tires, plastic and other floatation materials or treated
wood products is prohibited. The District Commander may prohibit open
burning
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of any type for environmental considerations.
(c) Improper disposal of lighted smoking materials, matches or other
burning material is prohibited.
[65 FR 6900, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.11 Control of animals.
(a) No person shall bring or allow dogs, cats, or other pets into
developed recreation areas or adjacent waters unless penned, caged, on a
leash under six feet in length, or otherwise physically restrained. No
person shall allow animals to impede or restrict otherwise full and free
use of project lands and waters by the public. No person shall allow
animals to bark or emit other noise which unreasonably disturbs other
people. Animals and pets, except properly trained animals assisting
those with disabilities (such as seeing-eye dogs), are prohibited in
sanitary facilities, playgrounds, swimming beaches and any other areas
so designated by the District Commander. Abandonment of any animal on
project lands or waters is prohibited. Unclaimed or unattended animals
are subject to immediate impoundment and removal in accordance with
state and local laws.
(b) Persons bringing or allowing pets in designated public use areas
shall be responsible for proper removal and disposal of any waste
produced by these animals.
(c) No person shall bring or allow horses, cattle, or other
livestock in camping, picnicking, swimming or other recreation areas or
on trails except in areas designated by the District Commander.
(d) Ranging, grazing, watering or allowing livestock on project
lands and waters is prohibited except when authorized by lease, license
or other written agreement with the District Commander.
(e) Unauthorized livestock are subject to impoundment and removal in
accordance with Federal, state and local laws.
(f) Any animal impounded under the provisions of this section may be
confined at a location designated by the District Commander, who may
assess a reasonable impoundment fee. This fee shall be paid before the
impounded animal is returned to its owner(s).
(g) Wild or exotic pets and animals (including but not limited to
cougars, lions, bears, bobcats, wolves, and snakes), or any pets or
animals displaying vicious or aggressive behavior or otherwise posing a
threat to public safety or deemed a public nuisance, are prohibited from
project lands and waters unless authorized by the District Commander,
and are subject to removal in accordance with Federal, state and local
laws.
[65 FR 6901, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.12 Restrictions.
(a) The District Commander may establish and post a schedule of
visiting hours and/or restrictions on the public use of a project or
portion of a project. The District Commander may close or restrict the
use of a project or portion of a project when necessitated by reason of
public health, public safety, maintenance, resource protection or other
reasons in the public interest. Entering or using a project in a manner
which is contrary to the schedule of visiting hours, closures or
restrictions is prohibited.
(b) Quiet shall be maintained in all public use areas between the
hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., or those hours designated by the District
Commander. Excessive noise during such times which unreasonably disturbs
persons is prohibited.
(c) Any act or conduct by any person which interferes with, impedes
or disrupts the use of the project or impairs the safety of any person
is prohibited. Individuals who are boisterous, rowdy, disorderly, or
otherwise disturb the peace on project lands or waters may be requested
to leave the project.
(d) The operation or use of any sound producing or motorized
equipment, including but not limited to generators, vessels or vehicles,
in such a manner as to unreasonably annoy or endanger persons at any
time or exceed state or local laws governing noise levels from motorized
equipment is prohibited.
(e) The possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages on any
portion of the project land or waters, or the entire project, may be
prohibited when designated and posted by the District Commander.
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(f) Unless authorized by the District Commander, smoking is
prohibited in Visitor Centers, enclosed park buildings and in areas
posted to restrict smoking.
[65 FR 6901, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.13 Explosives, firearms, other weapons and fireworks.
(a) The possession of loaded firearms, ammunition, loaded projectile
firing devices, bows and arrows, crossbows, or other weapons is
prohibited unless:
(1) In the possession of a Federal, state or local law enforcement
officer;
(2) Being used for hunting or fishing as permitted under Sec.
327.8, with devices being unloaded when transported to, from or between
hunting and fishing sites;
(3) Being used at authorized shooting ranges; or
(4) Written permission has been received from the District
Commander.
(b) Possession of explosives or explosive devices of any kind,
including fireworks or other pyrotechnics, is prohibited unless written
permission has been received from the District Commander.
[65 FR 6901, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.14 Public property.
(a) Destruction, injury, defacement, removal or any alteration of
public property including, but not limited to, developed facilities,
natural formations, mineral deposits, historical and archaeological
features, paleontological resources, boundary monumentation or markers
and vegetative growth, is prohibited except when in accordance with
written permission of the District Commander.
(b) Cutting or gathering of trees or parts of trees and/or the
removal of wood from project lands is prohibited without written
permission of the District Commander.
(c) Gathering of dead wood on the ground for use in designated
recreation areas as firewood is permitted, unless prohibited and posted
by the District Commander.
(d) The use of metal detectors is permitted on designated beaches or
other previously disturbed areas unless prohibited by the District
Commander for reasons of protection of archaeological, historical or
paleontological resources. Specific information regarding metal detector
policy and designated use areas is available at the Manager's Office.
Items found must be handled in accordance with Sec. Sec. 327.15 and
327.16 except for non-identifiable items such as coins of value less
than $25.
[65 FR 6901, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.15 Abandonment and impoundment of personal property.
(a) Personal property of any kind shall not be abandoned, stored or
left unattended upon project lands or waters. After a period of 24
hours, or at any time after a posted closure hour in a public use area
or for the purpose of providing public safety or resource protection,
unattended personal property shall be presumed to be abandoned and may
be impounded and stored at a storage point designated by the District
Commander, who may assess a reasonable impoundment fee. Such fee shall
be paid before the impounded property is returned to its owner.
(b) Personal property placed on Federal lands or waters adjacent to
a private residence, facility and/or developments of any private nature
for more than 24 hours without permission of the District Commander
shall be presumed to have been abandoned and, unless proven otherwise,
such presumption will be sufficient to impound the property and/or issue
a citation as provided for in Sec. 327.25.
(c) The District Commander shall, by public or private sale or
otherwise, dispose of all lost, abandoned or unclaimed personal property
that comes into Government custody or control. However, property may not
be disposed of until diligent effort has been made to find the owner,
heirs, next of kin or legal representative(s). If the owner, heirs, next
of kin or legal representative(s) are determined but not found, the
property may not be disposed of until the expiration of 120 days after
the date when notice, giving the time and place of the intended sale or
other disposition, has been sent by certified or registered mail to that
person at the last known address. When diligent efforts to determine the
owner, heirs, next of kin or legal representative(s) are unsuccessful,
the property may be
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disposed of without delay except that if it has a fair market value of
$100 or more the property may not be disposed of until 90 days after the
date it is received at the storage point designated by the District
Commander. The net proceeds from the sale of property shall be conveyed
into the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.
[65 FR 6901, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.16 Lost and found articles.
All articles found shall be deposited by the finder at the Manager's
office or with a ranger. All such articles shall be disposed of in
accordance with the procedures set forth in Sec. 327.15.
[65 FR 6902, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.17 Advertisment.
(a) Advertising and the distribution of printed matter is allowed
within project land and waters provided that a permit to do so has been
issued by the District Commander and provided that this activity is not
solely commercial advertising.
(b) An application for such a permit shall set forth the name of the
applicant, the name of the organization (if any), the date, time,
duration, and location of the proposed advertising or the distribution
of printed matter, the number of participants, and any other information
required by the permit application form. Permit conditions and
procedures are available from the District Commander.
(c) Vessels and vehicles with semipermanent or permanent painted or
installed signs are exempt as long as they are used for authorized
recreational activities and comply with all other rules and regulations
pertaining to vessels and vehicles.
(d) The District Commander shall, without unreasonable delay, issue
a permit on proper application unless:
(1) A prior application for a permit for the same time and location
has been made that has been or will be granted and the activities
authorized by that permit do not reasonably allow multiple occupancy of
the particular area; or
(2) It reasonably appears that the advertising or the distribution
of printed matter will present a clear and present danger to the public
health and safety; or
(3) The number of persons engaged in the advertising or the
distribution of printed matter exceeds the number that can reasonably be
accommodated in the particular location applied for, considering such
things as damage to project resources or facilities, impairment of a
protected area's atmosphere of peace and tranquility, interference with
program activities, or impairment of public use facilities; or
(4) The location applied for has not been designated as available
for the advertising or the distribution of printed matter; or
(5) The activity would constitute a violation of an applicable law
or regulation.
(e) If a permit is denied, the applicant shall be so informed in
writing, with the reason(s) for the denial set forth.
(f) The District Commander shall designate on a map, which shall be
available for inspection in the applicable project office, the locations
within the project that are available for the advertising or the
distribution of printed matter. Locations may be designated as not
available only if the advertising or the distribution of printed matter
would:
(1) Cause injury or damage to project resources; or
(2) Unreasonably impair the atmosphere of the peace and tranquility
maintained in natural, historic, or commemorative zones; or
(3) Unreasonably interfere with interpretive, visitor service, or
other program activities, or with the administrative activities of the
Corps of Engineers; or
(4) Substantially impair the operation of public use facilities or
services of Corps of Engineers concessioners or contractors.
(5) Present a clear and present danger to the public health and
safety.
(g) The permit may contain such conditions as are reasonably
consistent with protection and use of the project area for the purposes
for which it is established.
(h) No permit shall be issued for a period in excess of 14
consecutive days,
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provided that permits may be extended for like periods, upon a new
application, unless another applicant has requested use of the same
location and multiple occupancy of that location is not reasonably
possible.
(i) It is prohibited for persons engaged in the activity under this
section to obstruct or impede pedestrians or vehicles, harass project
visitors with physical contact or persistent demands, misrepresent the
purposes or affiliations of those engaged in the advertising or the
distribution of printed matter, or misrepresent whether the printed
matter is available without cost or donation.
(j) A permit may be revoked under any of those conditions, as listed
in paragraph (d) of this section, that constitute grounds for denial of
a permit, or for violation of the terms and conditions of the permit.
Such a revocation shall be made in writing, with the reason(s) for
revocation clearly set forth, except under emergency circumstances, when
an immediate verbal revocation or suspension may be made, to be followed
by written confirmation within 72 hours.
(k) Violation of the terms and conditions of a permit issued in
accordance with this section may result in the suspension or revocation
of the permit.
[65 FR 26137, May 5, 2000]
Sec. 327.18 Commercial activities.
(a) The engaging in or solicitation of business on project land or
waters without the express written permission of the District Commander
is prohibited.
(b) It shall be a violation of this part to refuse to or fail to
comply with any terms, clauses or conditions of any lease, license or
agreements issued by the District Commander.
[65 FR 6902, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.19 Permits.
(a) It shall be a violation of this part to refuse to or fail to
comply with the fee requirements or other terms or conditions of any
permit issued under the provisions of this part 327.
(b) Permits for floating structures (issued under the authority of
Sec. 327.30) of any kind on/in waters of water resources development
projects, whether or not such waters are deemed navigable waters of the
United States but where such waters are under the management of the
Corps of Engineers, shall be issued at the discretion of the District
Commander under the authority of this section. District Commanders will
delineate those portions of the navigable waters of the United States
where this provision is applicable and post notices of this designation
in the vicinity of the appropriate Manager's office.
(c) Permits for non-floating structures (issued under the authority
of Sec. 327.30) of any kind constructed, placed in or affecting waters
of water resources development projects where such waters are deemed
navigable waters of the U.S. shall be issued under the provisions of
section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act approved March 3, 1899 (33
U.S.C. 403). If a discharge of dredged or fill material in these waters
is involved, a permit is required under section 404 of the Clean Water
Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). (See 33 CFR parts 320 through 330.)
(d) Permits for non-floating structures (issued under the authority
of Sec. 327.30) of any kind in waters of water resources development
projects, where such waters are under the management of the Corps of
Engineers and where such waters are not deemed navigable waters of the
United States, shall be issued as set forth in paragraph (b) of this
section. If a discharge of dredged or fill material into any water of
the United States is involved, a permit is required under section 404 of
the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) (See 33 CFR parts 320 through 330).
Water quality certification may be required pursuant to Section 401 of
the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1341).
(e) Shoreline Use Permits to authorize private shoreline use
facilities, activities or development (issued under the authority of
Sec. 327.30) may be issued in accordance with the project Shoreline
Management Plan. Failure to comply with the permit conditions issued
under Sec. 327.30 is prohibited.
[65 FR 6902, Feb. 11, 2000]
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Sec. 327.20 Unauthorized structures.
The construction, placement, or existence of any structure
(including, but not limited to, roads, trails, signs, non-portable
hunting stands or blinds, buoys, docks, or landscape features) of any
kind under, upon, in or over the project lands, or waters is prohibited
unless a permit, lease, license or other appropriate written
authorization has been issued by the District Commander. The design,
construction, placement, existence or use of structures in violation of
the terms of the permit, lease, license, or other written authorization
is prohibited. The government shall not be liable for the loss of, or
damage to, any private structures, whether authorized or not, placed on
project lands or waters. Unauthorized structures are subject to summary
removal or impoundment by the District Commander. Portable hunting
stands, climbing devices, steps, or blinds, that are not nailed or
screwed into trees and are removed at the end of a day's hunt may be
used.
[65 FR 6902, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.21 Special events.
(a) Special events including, but not limited to, water carnivals,
boat regattas, fishing tournaments, music festivals, dramatic
presentations or other special recreation programs are prohibited unless
written permission has been granted by the District Commander. Where
appropriate, District Commanders can provide the state a blanket letter
of permission to permit fishing tournaments while coordinating the
scheduling and details of tournaments with individual projects. An
appropriate fee may be charged under the authority of Sec. 327.23.
(b) The public shall not be charged any fee by the sponsor of such
event unless the District Commander has approved in writing (and the
sponsor has properly posted) the proposed schedule of fees. The District
Commander shall have authority to revoke permission, require removal of
any equipment, and require restoration of an area to pre-event
condition, upon failure of the sponsor to comply with terms and
conditions of the permit/permission or the regulations in this part 327.
[65 FR 6902, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.22 Unauthorized occupation.
(a) Occupying any lands, buildings, vessels or other facilities
within water resource development projects for the purpose of
maintaining the same as a full-or part-time residence without the
written permission of the District Commander is prohibited. The
provisions of this section shall not apply to the occupation of lands
for the purpose of camping, in accordance with the provisions of Sec.
327.7.
(b) Use of project lands or waters for agricultural purposes is
prohibited except when in compliance with terms and conditions
authorized by lease, license or other written agreement issued by the
District Commander.
[65 FR 6903, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.23 Recreation use fees.
(a) In accordance with the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l) and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993,
Pub. L. 103-66, the Corps of Engineers collects day use fees, special
recreation use fees and/or special permit fees for the use of
specialized sites, facilities, equipment or services related to outdoor
recreation furnished at Federal expense.
(b) Where such fees are charged, the District Commander shall insure
that clear notice of fee requirements is prominently posted at each
area, and at appropriate locations therein and that the notice be
included in publications distributed at such areas. Failure to pay
authorized recreation use fees as established pursuant to Pub. L. 88-
578, 78 Stat. 897, as amended (16 U.S.C. 460l-6a), is prohibited and is
punishable by a fine of not more than $100.
(c) Failure to pay authorized day use fees, and/or properly display
applicable receipt, permit or pass is prohibited.
(d) Any Golden Age or Golden Access Passport permittee shall be
entitled, upon presentation of such a permit, to utilize special
recreation facilities at a rate of 50 percent off the established use
fee at Federally operated areas.
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Fraudulent use of a Golden Age or Golden Access Passport is prohibited.
[65 FR 6903, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.24 Interference with Government employees.
(a) It is a Federal crime pursuant to the provisions of sections 111
and 1114 of Title 18, United States Code, to forcibly assault, resist,
oppose, impede, intimidate, or interfere with, attempt to kill or kill
any civilian official or employee for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
engaged in the performance of his or her official duties, or on account
of the performance of his or her official duties. Such actions or
interference directed against a Federal employee while carrying out the
regulations in this part are violation of such regulations and may be a
state crime pursuant to the laws of the state where they occur.
(b) Failure to comply with a lawful order issued by a Federal
employee acting pursuant to the regulations in this part shall be
considered as interference with that employee while engaged in the
performance of their official duties. Such interference with a Federal
employee includes failure to provide a correct name, address or other
information deemed necessary for identification upon request of the
Federal employee, when that employee is authorized by the District
Commander to issue citations in the performance of the employee's
official duties.
[65 FR 6903, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.25 Violations of rules and regulations.
(a) Any person who violates the provisions of the regulations in
this part, other than for a failure to pay authorized recreation use
fees as separately provided for in Sec. 327.23, may be punished by a
fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than six
months or both and may be tried and sentenced in accordance with the
provisions of section 3401 of Title 18, United States Code. Persons
designated by the District Commander shall have the authority to issue a
citation for violation of the regulations in this part, requiring any
person charged with the violation to appear before the United States
Magistrate within whose jurisdiction the affected water resources
development project is located (16 U.S.C. 460d).
(b) Any person who commits an act against any official or employee
of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that is a crime under the provisions
of section 111 or section 1114 of Title 18, United States Code or under
provisions of pertinent state law may be tried and sentenced as further
provided under Federal or state law, as the case may be.
[65 FR 6903, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. 327.26 State and local laws.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this part or by Federal law or
regulation, state and local laws and ordinances shall apply on project
lands and waters. This includes, but is not limited to, state and local
laws and ordinances governing:
(1) Operation and use of motor vehicles, vessels, and aircraft;
(2) Hunting, fishing and trapping;
(3) Use or possession of firearms or other weapons;
(4) Civil disobedience and criminal acts;
(5) Littering, sanitation and pollution; and
(6) Alcohol or other controlled substances.
(b) These state and local laws and ordinances are enforced by those
state and local enforcement agencies established and authorized for that
purpose.
[65 FR 6903, Feb. 11, 2000]
Sec. Sec. 327.27-327.29 [Reserved]
Sec. 327.30 Shoreline Management on Civil Works Projects.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to provide policy and
guidance on management of shorelines of Civil Works projects where 36
CFR part 327 is applicable.
(b) Applicability. This regulation is applicable to all field
operating agencies with Civil Works responsibilities except when such
application would result in an impingement upon existing Indian rights.
(c) References. (1) Section 4, 1944 Flood Control Act, as amended
(16 U.S.C. 460d).
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(2) The Rivers and Harbors Act of 1894, as amended and supplemented
(33 U.S.C. 1)
(3) Section 10, River and Harbor Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403).
(4) National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-665; 80
Stat. 915) as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.).
(5) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321,
et seq.).
(6) The Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344, et seq.).
(7) The Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Pub. L. 99-662).
(8) Title 36, chapter III, part 327, Code of Federal Regulations,
``Rules and Regulations Governing Public Use of Water Resource
Development Projects Administered by the Chief of Engineers.''
(9) Executive Order 12088 (13 Oct. 78).
(10) 33 CFR parts 320-330, ``Regulatory Programs of the Corps of
Engineers.''
(11) ER 1130-2-400, ``Management of Natural Resources and Outdoor
Recreation at Civil Works Water Resource Projects.''
(12) EM 385-1-1, ``Safety and Health Requirements Manual.''
(d) Policy. (1) It is the policy of the Chief of Engineers to
protect and manage shorelines of all Civil Works water resource
development projects under Corps jurisdiction in a manner which will
promote the safe and healthful use of these shorelines by the public
while maintaining environmental safeguards to ensure a quality resource
for use by the public. The objectives of all management actions will be
to achieve a balance between permitted private uses and resource
protection for general public use. Public pedestrian access to and exit
from these shorelines shall be preserved. For projects or portions of
projects where Federal real estate interest is limited to easement title
only, management actions will be appropriate within the limits of the
estate acquired.
(2) Private shoreline uses may be authorized in designated areas
consistent with approved use allocations specified in Shoreline
Management Plans. Except to honor written commitments made prior to
publication of this regulation, private shoreline uses are not allowed
on water resource projects where construction was initiated after
December 13, 1974, or on water resource projects where no private
shoreline uses existed as of that date. Any existing permitted
facilities on these projects will be grandfathered until the facilities
fail to meet the criteria set forth in Sec. 327.30(h).
(3) A Shoreline Management Plan, as described in Sec. 327.30(e),
will be prepared for each Corps project where private shoreline use is
allowed. This plan will honor past written commitments. The plan will be
reviewed at least once every five years and revised as necessary.
Shoreline uses that do not interfere with authorized project purposes,
public safety concerns, violate local norms or result in significant
environmental effects should be allowed unless the public participation
process identifies problems in these areas. If sufficient demand exists,
consideration should be given to revising the shoreline allocations
(e.g. increases/decreases). Maximum public participation will be
encouraged as set forth in Sec. 327.30(e)(6). Except to honor written
commitments made prior to the publication of this regulation, shoreline
management plans are not required for those projects where construction
was initiated after December 13, 1974, or on projects not having private
shoreline use as of that date. In that case, a statement of policy will
be developed by the district commander to present the shoreline
management policy. This policy statement will be subject to the approval
of the division commander. For projects where two or more agencies have
jurisdiction, the plan will be cooperatively prepared with the Corps as
coordinator.
(4) Where commercial or other public launching and/or moorage
facilities are not available within a reasonable distance, group owned
mooring facilities may be allowed in Limited Development Areas to limit
the proliferation of individual facilities. Generally only one permit
will be necessary for a group owned mooring facility with that entity,
if incorporated, or with one person from the organization designated as
the permittee and responsible for all moorage spaces within the
facility. No charge may be made for use of any permitted facility by
others nor shall any
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commercial activity be engaged in thereon.
(5) The issuance of a private shoreline use permit does not convey
any real estate or personal property rights or exclusive use rights to
the permit holder. The public's right of access and use of the permit
area must be maintained and preserved. Owners of permitted facilities
may take necessary precautions to protect their property from theft,
vandalism or trespass, but may in no way preclude the public right of
pedestrian or vessel access to the water surface or public land adjacent
to the facility.
(6) Shoreline Use Permits will only be issued to individuals or
groups with legal right of access to public lands.
(e) Shoreline Management Plan--(1) General. The policies outlined in
Sec. 327.30(d) will be implemented through preparation of Shoreline
Management Plans, where private shoreline use is allowed.
(2) Preparation. A Shoreline Management Plan is prepared as part of
the Operational Management Plan. A moratorium on accepting applications
for new permits may be placed in effect from the time an announcement of
creation of a plan or formal revision of a plan is made until the action
is completed.
(3) Approval. Approval of Shoreline Management Plans rests with
division commanders. After approval, one copy of each project Shoreline
Management Plan will be forwarded to HQUSACE (CECW-ON) WASH DC 20314-
1000. Copies of the approved plan will also be made available to the
public.
(4) Scope and Format. The Shoreline Management Plan will consist of
a map showing the shoreline allocated to the uses listed in Sec.
327.30(e)(6), related rules and regulations, a discussion of what areas
are open or closed to specific activities and facilities, how to apply
for permits and other information pertinent to the Corps management of
the shoreline. The plan will be prepared in sufficient detail to ensure
that it is clear to the public what uses are and are not allowed on the
shoreline of the project and why. A process will be developed and
presented in the Shoreline Management Plan that prescribes a procedure
for review of activities requested but not specifically addressed by the
Shoreline Management Plan.
(5) Shoreline Allocation. The entire shoreline will be allocated
within the classifications below and delineated on a map. Any action,
within the context of this rule, which gives a special privilege to an
individual or group of individuals on land or water at a Corps project,
that precludes use of those lands and waters by the general public, is
considered to be private shoreline use. Shoreline allocations cover that
land and/or water extending from the edge of the water and waterward
with the exception of allocations for the purpose of vegetation
modification which extends landward to the project boundary. These
allocations should complement, but certainly not contradict, the land
classifications in the project master plan. A map of sufficient size and
scale to clearly display the shoreline allocations will be conspicuously
displayed or readily available for viewing in the project administration
office and will serve as the authoritative reference. Reduced or smaller
scale maps may be developed for public dissemination but the information
contained on these must be identical to that contained on the display
map in the project administration office. No changes will be made to
these maps except through the formal update process. District commanders
may add specific constraints and identify areas having unique
characteristics during the plan preparation, review, or updating process
in addition to the allocation classifications described below.
(i) Limited Development Areas. Limited Development Areas are those
areas in which private facilities and/or activities may be allowed
consistent with Sec. 327.30(h) and appendix A. Modification of
vegetation by individuals may be allowed only following the issuance of
a permit in accordance with appendix A. Potential low and high water
conditions and underwater topography should be carefully evaluated
before shoreline is allocated as Limited Development Area.
(ii) Public Recreation Areas. Public Recreation Areas are those
areas designated for commercial concessionaire
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facilities, Federal, state or other similar public use. No private
shoreline use facilities and/or activities will be permitted within or
near designated or developed public recreation areas. The term ``near''
depends on the terrain, road system, and other local conditions, so
actual distances must be established on a case by case basis in each
project Shoreline Management Plan. No modification of land forms or
vegetation by private individuals or groups of individuals is permitted
in public recreation areas.
(iii) Protected Shoreline Areas. Protected Shoreline Areas are those
areas designated to maintain or restore aesthetic, fish and wildlife,
cultural, or other environmental values. Shoreline may also be so
designated to prevent development in areas that are subject to excessive
siltation, erosion, rapid dewatering, or exposure to high wind, wave, or
current action and/or in areas in which development would interfere with
navigation. No Shoreline Use Permits for floating or fixed recreation
facilities will be allowed in protected areas. Some modification of
vegetation by private individuals, such as clearing a narrow meandering
path to the water, or limited mowing, may be allowed only following the
issuance of a permit if the resource manager determines that the
activity will not adversely impact the environment or physical
characteristics for which the area was designated as protected. In
making this determination the effect on water quality will also be
considered.
(iv) Prohibited Access Areas. Prohibited Access Areas are those in
which public access is not allowed or is restricted for health, safety
or security reasons. These could include hazardous areas near dams,
spillways, hydro-electric power stations, work areas, water intake
structures, etc. No shoreline use permits will be issued in Prohibited
Access Areas.
(6) Public Participation. District commanders will ensure public
participation to the maximum practicable extent in Shoreline Management
Plan formulation, preparation and subsequent revisions. This may be
accomplished by public meetings, group workshops, open houses or other
public involvement techniques. When master plan updates and preparation
of the Shoreline Management Plans are concurrent, public participation
may be combined and should consider all aspects of both plans, including
shoreline allocation classifications. Public participation will begin
during the initial formulation stage and must be broad-based to cover
all aspects of public interest. The key to successful implementation is
an early and continual public relations program. Projects with
significant numbers of permits should consider developing computerized
programs to facilitate exchange of information with permittees and to
improve program efficiency. Special care will be taken to advise citizen
and conservation organizations; Federal, state and local natural
resource management agencies; Indian Tribes; the media; commercial
concessionaires; congressional liaisons; adjacent landowners and other
concerned entities during the formulation of Shoreline Management Plans
and subsequent revisions. Notices shall be published prior to public
meetings to assure maximum public awareness. Public notices shall be
issued by the district commander allowing for a minimum of 30 days for
receipt of written public comment in regard to the proposed Shoreline
Management Plan or any major revision thereto.
(7) Periodic Review. Shoreline Management Plans will be reviewed
periodically, but no less often than every five years, by the district
commander to determine the need for update. If sufficient controversy or
demand exists, consideration should be given, consistent with other
factors, to a process of reevaluation of the shoreline allocations and
the plan. When changes to the Shoreline Management Plan are needed, the
plan will be formally updated through the public participation process.
Cumulative environmental impacts of permit actions and the possibility
of preparing or revising project NEPA documentation will be considered.
District commanders may make minor revisions to the Shoreline Management
Plan when the revisions are consistent with policy and funds for a
complete plan update are not available.
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The amount and type of public involvement needed for such revision is at
the discretion of the district commander.
(f) Instruments for Shoreline Use. Instruments used to authorize
private shoreline use facilities, activities or development are as
follows:
(1) Shoreline Use Permits. (i) Shoreline Use Permits are issued and
enforced in accordance with provisions of 36 CFR 327.19.
(ii) Shoreline Use Permits are required for private structures/
activities of any kind (except boats) in waters of Civil Works projects
whether or not such waters are deemed navigable and where such waters
are under the primary jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army and
under the management of the Corps of Engineers.
(iii) Shoreline Use Permits are required for non-floating structures
on waters deemed commercially non-navigable, when such waters are under
management of the Corps of Engineers.
(iv) Shoreline Use Permits are also required for land vegetation
modification activities which do not involve disruption to land form.
(v) Permits should be issued for a term of five years. To reduce
administration costs, one year permits should be issued only when the
location or nature of the activity requires annual reissuance.
(vi) Shoreline Use Permits for erosion control may be issued for the
life or period of continual ownership of the structure by the permittee
and his/her legal spouse.
(2) Department of the Army Permits. Dredging, construction of fixed
structures, including fills and combination fixed-floating structures
and the discharge of dredged or fill material in waters of the United
States will be evaluated under authority of section 10, River and Harbor
Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403) and section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33
U.S.C. 1344). Permits will be issued where appropriate.
(3) Real Estate Instruments. Commercial development activities and
activities which involve grading, cuts, fills, or other changes in land
form, or establishment of appropriate land-based support facilities
required for private floating facilities, will continue to be covered by
a lease, license or other legal grant issued through the appropriate
real estate element. Shoreline Management Plans should identify the
types of activities that require real estate instruments and indicate
the general process for obtaining same. Shoreline Use Permits are not
required for facilities or activities covered by a real estate
instrument.
(g) Transfer of Permits. Shoreline Use Permits are non-transferable.
They become null and void upon sale or transfer of the permitted
facility or the death of the permittee and his/her legal spouse.
(h) Existing Facilities Now Under Permit. Implementation of a
Shoreline Management Plan shall consider existing permitted facilities
and prior written Corps commitments implicit in their issuance.
Facilities or activities permitted under special provisions should be
identified in a way that will set them apart from other facilities or
activities.
(1) Section 6 of Pub. L. 97-140 provides that no lawfully installed
dock or appurtenant structures shall be required to be removed prior to
December 31, 1989, from any Federal water resources reservoir or lake
project administered by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the
Chief of Engineers, on which it was located on December 29, 1981, if
such property is maintained in usable condition, and does not occasion a
threat to life or property.
(2) In accordance with section 1134(d) of Pub. L. 99-662, any
houseboat, boathouse, floating cabin or lawfully installed dock or
appurtenant structures in place under a valid shoreline use permit as of
November 17, 1986, cannot be forced to be removed from any Federal water
resources project or lake administered by the Secretary of the Army on
or after December 31, 1989, if it meets the three conditions below
except where necessary for immediate use for public purposes or higher
public use or for a navigation or flood control project.
(i) Such property is maintained in a usable and safe condition,
(ii) Such property does not occasion a threat to life or property,
and
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(iii) The holder of the permit is in substantial compliance with the
existing permit.
(3) All such floating facilities and appurtenances will be formally
recognized in an appropriate Shoreline Management Plan. New permits for
these permitted facilities will be issued to new owners. If the holder
of the permit fails to comply with the terms of the permit, it may be
revoked and the holder required to remove the structure, in accordance
with the terms of the permit as to notice, time, and appeal.
(i) Facility Maintenance. Permitted facilities must be operated,
used and maintained by the permittee in a safe, healthful condition at
all times. If determined to be unsafe, the resource manager will
establish together with the permittee a schedule, based on the
seriousness of the safety deficiency, for correcting the deficiency or
having it removed, at the permittee's expense. The applicable safety and
health prescriptions in EM 385-1-1 should be used as a guide.
(j) Density of Development. The density of private floating and
fixed recreation facilities will be established in the Shoreline
Management Plan for all portions of Limited Development areas consistent
with ecological and aesthetic characteristics and prior written
commitments. The facility density in Limited Development Areas should,
if feasible, be determined prior to the development of adjacent private
property. The density of facilities will not be more than 50 per cent of
the Limited Development Area in which they are located. Density will be
measured by determining the linear feet of shoreline as compared to the
width of the facilities in the water plus associated moorage
arrangements which restrict the full unobstructed use of that portion of
the shoreline. When a Limited Development Area or a portion of a Limited
Development area reaches maximum density, notice should be given to the
public and facility owners in that area that no additional facilities
will be allowed. In all cases, sufficient open area will be maintained
for safe maneuvering of watercraft. Docks should not extend out from the
shore more than one-third of the width of a cove at normal recreation or
multipurpose pool. In those cases where current density of development
exceeds the density level established in the Shoreline Management Plan,
the density will be reduced to the prescribed level through attrition.
(k) Permit Fees. Fees associated with the Shoreline Use Permits
shall be paid prior to issuing the permit in accordance with the
provisions of Sec. 327.30(c)(1). The fee schedule will be published
separately.
Appendix A to Sec. 327.30--Guidelines for Granting Shoreline Use
Permits
1. General
a. Decisions regarding permits for private floating recreation
facilities will consider the operating objectives and physical
characteristics of each project. In developing Shoreline Management
Plans, district commanders will give consideration to the effects of
added private boat storage facilities on commercial concessions for that
purpose. Consistent with established policies, new commercial
concessions may be alternatives to additional limited development
shoreline.
b. Permits for individually or group owned shoreline use facilities
may be granted only in Limited Development Areas when the sites are not
near commercial marine services and such use will not despoil the
shoreline nor inhibit public use or enjoyment thereof. The installation
and use of such facilities will not be in conflict with the preservation
of the natural characteristics of the shoreline nor will they result in
significant environmental damage. Charges will be made for Shoreline Use
Permits in accordance with the separately published fee schedule.
c. Permits may be granted within Limited Development Areas for ski
jumps, floats, boat moorage facilities, duck blinds, and other private
floating recreation facilities when they will not create a safety hazard
and inhibit public use or enjoyment of project waters or shoreline. A
Corps permit is not required for temporary ice fishing shelters or duck
blinds when they are regulated by a state program. When the facility or
activity is authorized by a shoreline use permit, a separate real estate
instrument is generally not required.
d. Group owned boat mooring facilities may be permitted in Limited
Development Areas where practicable (e.g. where physically feasible in
terms of access, water depths, wind protection, etc.).
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2. Applications for Shoreline Use Permits
a. Applications for private Shoreline Use Permits will be reviewed
with full consideration of the policies set forth in this and referenced
regulations, and the Shoreline Management Plan. Fees associated with the
Shoreline Use Permit shall be paid prior to issuing the permit. Plans
and specifications of the proposed facility shall be submitted and
approved prior to the start of construction. Submissions should include
engineering details, structural design, anchorage method, and
construction materials; the type, size, location and ownership of the
facility; expected duration of use; and an indication of willingness to
abide by the applicable regulations and terms and conditions of the
permit. Permit applications shall also identify and locate any land-
based support facilities and any specific safety considerations.
b. Permits will be issued by the district commander or his/her
authorized representative on ENG Form 4264-R (Application for Shoreline
Use Permit) (appendix B). Computer generated forms may be substituted
for ENG Form 4264-R provided all information is included. The computer
generated form will be designated, ``ENG Form 4264-R-E, Oct 87
(Electronic generation approved by USACE, Oct 87)''.
c. The following are guides to issuance of Shoreline Use Permits:
(1) Use of boat mooring facilities, including piers and boat
(shelters) houses, will be limited to vessel or watercraft mooring and
storage of gear essential to vessel or watercraft operation.
(2) Private floating recreation facilities, including boat mooring
facilities shall not be constructed or used for human habitation or in a
manner which gives the appearance of converting Federal public property
on which the facility is located to private, exclusive use. New docks
with enclosed sides (i.e. boathouses) are prohibited.
(3) No private floating facility will exceed the minimum size
required to moor the owner's boat or boats plus the minimum size
required for an enclosed storage locker of oars, life preservers and
other items essential to watercraft operation. Specific size limitations
may be established in the project Shoreline Management Plan.
(4) All private floating recreation facilities including boat
mooring facilities will be constructed in accordance with plans and
specifications, approved by the resource manager, or a written
certification from a licensed engineer, stating the facility is
structurally safe will accompany the initial submission of the plans and
specifications.
(5) Procedures regarding permits for individual facilities shall
also apply to permits for non-commercial group mooring facilities.
(6) Facilities attached to the shore shall be securely anchored by
means of moorings which do not obstruct the free use of the shoreline,
nor damage vegetation or other natural features. Anchoring to vegetation
is prohibited.
(7) Electrical service and equipment leading to or on private
mooring facilities must not pose a safety hazard nor conflict with other
recreational use. Electrical installations must be weatherproof and meet
all current applicable electrical codes and regulations. The facility
must be equipped with quick disconnect fittings mounted above the flood
pool elevation. All electrical installations must conform to the
National Electric Code and all state, and local codes and regulations.
In those states where electricians are licensed, registered, or
otherwise certified, a copy of the electrical certification must be
provided to the resource manager before a Shoreline Use Permit can be
issued or renewed. The resource manager will require immediate removal
or disconnection of any electrical service or equipment that is not
certified (if appropriate), does not meet code, or is not safely
maintained. All new electrical lines will be installed underground. This
will require a separate real estate instrument for the service right-of-
way. Existing overhead lines will be allowed, as long as they meet all
applicable electrical codes, regulations and above guidelines, to
include compatibility and safety related to fluctuating water levels.
(8) Private floating recreation facilities will not be placed so as
to interfere with any authorized project purposes, including navigation,
or create a safety or health hazard.
(9) The district commander or his/her authorized representative may
place special conditions on the permit when deemed necessary. Requests
for waivers of shoreline management plan permit conditions based on
health conditions will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the
Operations Manager. Efforts will be made to reduce onerous requirements
when a limiting health condition is obvious or when an applicant
provides a doctor's certification of need for conditions which are not
obvious.
(10) Vegetation modification, including but not limited to, cutting,
pruning, chemical manipulation, removal or seeding by private
individuals is allowed only in those areas designated as Limited
Development Areas or Protected Shoreline Areas. An existing (as of July
1, 1987) vegetation modification permit, within a shoreline allocation
which normally would not allow vegetation modification, should be
grandfathered. Permittees will not create the appearance of private
ownership of public lands.
(11) The term of a permit for vegetation modification will be for
five years. Where possible, such permits will be consolidated with other
shoreline management permits into a single permit. The district
commander
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is authorized to issue vegetation modification permits of less than five
years for one-time requests or to aid in the consolidation of shoreline
management permits.
(12) When issued a permit for vegetative modification, the permittee
will delineate the government property line, as surveyed and marked by
the government, in a clear but unobtrusive manner approved by the
district commander and in accordance with the project Shoreline
Management Plan and the conditions of the permit. Other adjoining owners
may also delineate the common boundary subject to these same conditions.
This delineation may include, but is not limited to, boundary plantings
and fencing. The delineation will be accomplished at no cost to the
government.
(13) No permit will be issued for vegetation modification in
Protected Shoreline Areas until the environmental impacts of the
proposed modification are assesed by the resource manager and it has
been determined that no significant adverse impacts will result. The
effects of the proposed modification on water quality will also be
considered in making this determination.
(14) The original of the completed permit application is to be
retained by the permittee. A duplicate will be retained in the resource
manager's office.
3. Permit Revocation
Permits may be revoked by the district commander when it is
determined that the public interest requires such revocation or when the
permittee fails to comply with terms and conditions of the permit, the
Shoreline Management Plan, or of this regulation. Permits for duck
blinds and ice fishing shelters will be issued to cover a period not to
exceed 30 days prior to and 30 days after the season.
4. Removal of Facilities
Facilities not removed when specified in the permit or when
requested after termination or revocation of the permit will be treated
as unauthorized structures pursuant to 36 CFR 327.20.
5. Posting of Permit Number
Each district will procure 5x8 or larger
printed permit tags of light metal or plastic for posting. The permit
display tag shall be posted on the facility and/or on the land area
covered by the permit, so that it can be visually checked, with ease in
accordance with instructions provided by the resource manager.
Facilities or activities permitted under special provisions should be
identified in a way that will set apart from other facilities or
activities.
Appendix B to Sec. 327.30--Application for Shoreline Use Permit
[Reserved]
Appendix C to Sec. 327.30--Shoreline Use Permit Conditions
1. This permit is granted solely to the applicant for the purpose
described on the attached permit.
2. The permittee agrees to and does hereby release and agree to save
and hold the Government harmless from any and all causes of action,
suits at law or equity, or claims or demands or from any liability of
any nature whatsoever for or on account of any damages to persons or
property, including a permitted facility, growing out of the ownership,
construction, operation or maintenance by the permittee of the permitted
facilities and/or activities.
3. Ownership, construction, operation, use and maintenance of a
permitted facility are subject to the Government's navigation servitude.
4. No attempt shall be made by the permittee to forbid the full and
free use by the public of all public waters and/or lands at or adjacent
to the permitted facility or to unreasonably interfere with any
authorized project purposes, including navigation in connection with the
ownership, construction, operation or maintenance of a permitted
facility and/or activity.
5. The permittee agrees that if subsequent operations by the
Government require an alteration in the location of a permitted facility
and/or activity or if in the opinion of the district commander a
permitted facility and/or activity shall cause unreasonable obstruction
to navigation or that the public interest so requires, the permittee
shall be required, upon written notice from the district commander to
remove, alter, or relocate the permitted facility, without expense to
the Government.
6. The Government shall in no case be liable for any damage or
injury to a permitted facility which may be caused by or result from
subsequent operations undertaken by the Government for the improvement
of navigation or for other lawful purposes, and no claims or right to
compensation shall accrue from any such damage. This includes any damage
that may occur to private property if a facility is removed for
noncompliance with the conditions of the permit.
7. Ownership, construction, operation, use and maintenance of a
permitted facility and/or activity are subject to all applicable
Federal, state and local laws and regulations. Failure to abide by these
applicable laws and regulations may be cause for revocation of the
permit.
8. This permit does not convey any property rights either in real
estate or material; and does not authorize any injury to private
property or invasion of private rights or any infringement of Federal,
state or local laws
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or regulations, nor does it obviate the necessity of obtaining state or
local assent required by law for the construction, operation, use or
maintenance of a permitted facility and/or activity.
9. The permittee agrees to construct the facility within the time
limit agreed to on the permit issuance date. The permit shall become
null and void if construction is not completed within that period.
Further, the permittee agrees to operate and maintain any permitted
facility and/or activity in a manner so as to provide safety, minimize
any adverse impact on fish and wildlife habitat, natural, environmental,
or cultural resources values and in a manner so as to minimize the
degradation of water quality.
10. The permittee shall remove a permitted facility within 30 days,
at his/her expense, and restore the waterway and lands to a condition
accepted by the resource manager upon termination or revocation of this
permit or if the permittee ceases to use, operate or maintain a
permitted facility and/or activity. If the permittee fails to comply to
the satisfaction of the resource manager, the district commander may
remove the facility by contract or otherwise and the permittee agrees to
pay all costs incurred thereof.
11. The use of a permitted boat dock facility shall be limited to
the mooring of the permittee's vessel or watercraft and the storage, in
enclosed locker facilities, of his/her gear essential to the operation
of such vessel or watercraft.
12. Neither a permitted facility nor any houseboat, cabin cruiser,
or other vessel moored thereto shall be used as a place of habitation or
as a full or part-time residence or in any manner which gives the
appearance of converting the public property, on which the facility is
located, to private use.
13. Facilities granted under this permit will not be leased, rented,
sub-let or provided to others by any means of engaging in commercial
activity(s) by the permittee or his/her agent for monetary gain. This
does not preclude the permittee from selling total ownership to the
facility.
14. Floats and the flotation material for all docks and boat mooring
buoys shall be fabricated of materials manufactured for marine use. The
float and its flotation material shall be 100% warranted for a minimum
of 8 years against sinking, becoming waterlogged, cracking, peeling,
fragmenting, or losing beads. All floats shall resist puncture and
penetration and shall not be subject to damage by animals under normal
conditions for the area. All floats and the flotation material used in
them shall be fire resistant. Any float which is within 40 feet of a
line carrying fuel shall be 100% impervious to water and fuel. The use
of new or recycled plastic or metal drums or non-compartmentalized air
containers for encasement or floats is prohibited. Existing floats are
authorized until it or its flotation material is no longer serviceable,
at which time it shall be replaced with a float that meets the
conditions listed above. For any floats installed after the effective
date of this specification, repair or replacement shall be required when
it or its flotation material no longer performs its designated function
or it fails to meet the specifications for which it was originally
warranted.
15. Permitted facilities and activities are subject to periodic
inspection by authorized Corps representatives. The resource manager
will notify the permittee of any deficiencies and together establish a
schedule for their correction. No deviation or changes from approved
plans will be allowed without prior written approval of the resource
manager.
16. Floating facilities shall be securely attached to the shore in
accordance with the approved plans by means of moorings which do not
obstruct general public use of the shoreline or adversely affect the
natural terrain or vegetation. Anchoring to vegetation is prohibited.
17. The permit display tag shall be posted on the permitted facility
and/or on the land areas covered by the permit so that it can be
visually checked with ease in accordance with instructions provided by
the resource manager.
18. No vegetation other than that prescribed in the permit will be
damaged, destroyed or removed. No vegetation of any kind will be
planted, other than that specifically prescribed in the permit.
19. No change in land form such as grading, excavation or filling is
authorized by this permit.
20. This permit is non-transferable. Upon the sale or other transfer
of the permitted facility or the death of the permittee and his/her
legal spouse, this permit is null and void.
21. By 30 days written notice, mailed to the permittee by certified
letter, the district commander may revoke this permit whenever the
public interest necessitates such revocation or when the permittee fails
to comply with any permit condition or term. The revocation notice shall
specify the reasons for such action. If the permittee requests a hearing
in writing to the district commander through the resource manager within
the 30-day period, the district commander shall grant such hearing at
the earliest opportunity. In no event shall the hearing date be more
than 60 days from the date of the hearing request. Following the
hearing, a written decision will be rendered and a copy mailed to the
permittee by certified letter.
22. Notwithstanding the conditions cited in condition 21 above, if
in the opinion of the district commander, emergency circumstances
dictate otherwise, the district
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commander may summarily revoke the permit.
23. When vegetation modification on these lands is accomplished by
chemical means, the program will be in accordance with appropriate
Federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
24. The resource manager or his/her authorized representative shall
be allowed to cross the permittee's property, as necessary to inspect
facilities and/or activities under permit.
25. When vegetation modification is allowed, the permittee will
delineate the government property line in a clear, but unobtrusive
manner approved by the resource manager and in accordance with the
project Shoreline Management Plan.
26. If the ownership of a permitted facility is sold or transferred,
the permittee or new owner will notify the Resource Manager of the
action prior to finalization. The new owner must apply for a Shoreline
Use Permit within 14 days or remove the facility and restore the use
area within 30 days from the date of ownership transfer.
27. If permitted facilities are removed for storage or extensive
maintenance, the resource manager may require all portions of the
facility be removed from public property.
Appendix D to Sec. 327.30--Permit [Reserved]
[55 FR 30697, July 27, 1990, as amended at 57 FR 21895, May 26, 1992; 57
FR 29220, July 1, 1992; 63 FR 35828, July 1, 1998]
Effective Date Note: The amendment to Sec. 327.30 revising the last
sentence of paragraph (k), published at 56 FR 29587, June 28, 1991, was
deferred indefinitely. See 56 FR 49706, Oct. 1, 1991. The administrative
charges contained in Sec. 327.30, Shoreline Management on Civil Works
Projects, published in the July 1, 1991 edition of the Code of Federal
Regulations will remain in effect. Any future decisions affecting this
regulation will be published in the Federal Register at a later date by
the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army. For the convenience of
the user, the rule published on June 28, 1991, at FR page 29587, is set
forth as follows:
Sec. 327.30 Shoreline Management on Civil Works Projects.
* * * * *
(k) * * * The Fee Schedule is published in Sec. 327.31.
Sec. 327.31 Shoreline management fee schedule.
A charge will be made for Shoreline Use Permits to help defray
expenses associated with issuance and administration of the permits. As
permits become eligible for renewal after July 1, 1976, a charge of $10
for each new permit and a $5 annual fee for inspection of floating
facilities will be made. There will be no annual inspection fee for
permits for vegetative modification on Shoreline areas. In all cases the
total administrative charge will be collected initially at the time of
permit issuance rather than on a piecemeal annual basis.
[56 FR 61163, Dec. 2, 1991; 56 FR 65190, Dec. 16, 1991]
PART 328_REGULATION OF SEAPLANE OPERATIONS AT CIVIL WORKS WATER
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ADMINISTERED BY THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS--
Table of Contents
Sec.
328.1 Purpose.
328.2 Applicability.
328.3 References.
328.4 Policy.
328.5 Guidelines for seaplane use of project waters.
328.6 Procedures.
328.7 Other authorities.
Authority: Sec. 4 of the Act of Dec. 22, 1944, 58 Stat. 889, as
amended, (16 U.S.C. 460d).
Source: 42 FR 59076, Nov. 15, 1977, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 328.1 Purpose.
This regulation, in connection with the modification of the present
prohibition of seaplane operations by the amendment to Sec. 327.4 of
title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations, is designed to provide
uniform policies and criteria for designating Corps projects, or
portions thereof, at which seaplane operations are prohibited or
restricted; and to continue to protect the integrity and all authorized
uses of such projects and the safety of users of such projects. As used
in this regulation, projects or Corps projects means water resources
development projects administered by the Chief of Engineers.
Sec. 328.2 Applicability.
This regulation is applicable to all Field Operating Agencies having
Civil Works responsibilities.
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Sec. 328.3 References.
(a) Title 36 CFR, part 327, Rules and Regulations Governing Public
Use of Water Resource Development Projects Administered by the Chief of
Engineers (38 FR 7552, March 23, 1973).
(b) ER 1105-2-507.
(c) ER 1130-2-400.
(d) ER 1145-2-301.
(e) ER 1145-2-303.
(f) ER 1165-2-400.
(g) ER 405-2-800 Series.
Sec. 328.4 Policy.
(a) The objective of Corps of Engineers resources management is to
maximize public enjoyment and use of the lands, waters, forests, and
associated recreational resources, consistent with their aesthetic and
biological values. Such management includes efforts to preserve and
enhance the environmental amenities that are the source of the
recreational value associated with the project and to allow such other
new and innovative uses of the projects that are not detrimental
thereto.
(b) Seaplane operations at water resource development projects
administered by the Chief of Engineers may involve hazards including,
but not limited to, conflicting recreational activities, floating
debris, and underwater hazards, which may be accentuated by the normal
fluctutations of water levels.
(c) Seaplane operations may be prohibited or restricted at such
water resource development projects, or portions thereof, for a variety
of management reasons. Prohibiting or restricting seaplane operations in
certain portions within a project in no way implies that safety hazards
to seaplane operations or to other recreation users may not exist in
other portions of such project.
(d) The operation of a seaplane at Corps projects is at the risk of
the plane's owner, operator, and passenger(s). The responsibility to
ascertain whether seaplane operations are permitted, prohibited or
restricted at such projects, and portions thereof, is incumbent upon the
person(s) contemplating the use of, or using, such waters.
Sec. 328.5 Guidelines for seaplane use of project waters.
(a) All operations of the aircraft while upon the water shall be in
accordance with the marine rules of the road for power boats or vessels.
(b) Seaplanes on project waters and lands in excess of 24 hours
shall be securely moored at mooring facilities and at locations
permitted by the District Engineer. Seaplanes may be temporarily moored
on project waters and lands, except in areas prohibited by the District
Engineer, for periods less than 24 hours providing that--
(1) The mooring is safe, secure, and accomplished so as not to
damage the rights of the government or members of the public and
(2) The operator remains in the vicinity of the seaplane and
reasonably available to relocate the seaplane if necessary.
(c) No commercial operation of seaplanes from project waters will be
allowed without written approval of the District Engineer following
consultation with and the necessary clearance from the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) and other appropriate public authorities and
affected interests.
(d) Seaplanes may not be operated at Corps projects between sunset
and sunrise unless adequate lighting and supervision are available.
(e) Requests for public commercial facilities in support of
seaplanes will be handled under normal concession policies.
(f) Permits for floating and nonfloating structures of any kind, in,
on, or affecting project waters, under the management of the Resource
Manager, including waters under lease, license or other outgrant
agreement, shall be handled in accordance with the lakeshore management
plan or policy statement for the project involved, Sec. 327.19 of title
36, Code of Federal Regulations and, where required by statute or
regulation, section 10 of the River and Harbor Act (approved March 3,
1899) and section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972
(Pub. L. 92-500).
(g) Appropriate signs should be employed to inform users of
projects, or portions thereof, where seaplane operations are permitted.
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Sec. 328.6 Procedures.
(a) In order to protect the integrity and all authorized uses of
Corps projects and the safety of all users of the lake projects, the
District Engineer shall:
(1) Examine and investigate each Corps project within his district
which a seaplane operator could conceivably attempt to use for seaplane
operations, and determine those projects, or portions thereof, in which
seaplane operations should be prohibited.
(2) Establish such restrictions on seaplane operations as he deems
necessary or desirable in accordance with these regulations for other
areas. Seaplane takeoff and landing maneuvers within specified distances
of the shoreline, bridges, causeways, water utility crossings, dams, and
similar structures should be prohibited.
(3) Prior to concluding any such examination and investigation,
consult with the FAA, appropriate State aeronautical agency, lessee or
licensee of outgranted lands, the Coast Guard, and state boating law
administrators, and use his best efforts to consult with other
interested or affected public authorities and private interests for
their guidance, particularly for those projects which are regularly used
by the public for recreational purposes or are located in the vicinity
of actively used airports, air fields, or densely populated areas. News
releases, public notice, and congressional liaison should be used.
Public hearings are encouraged.
(4) In making his investigation, examination, and determination,
consider environmental factors in accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), Pub. L. 91-190--particularly
should he consider the impact that seaplane operations may have on the
safety at the project, aquatic, fish and wildlife, noise levels,
recreation, and air and water quality. Prior to concluding such
investigation and examination, he shall prepare an environmental impact
assessment (EIA) and, if necessary, an environmental impact statement
(EIS) assessing the environmental impacts of permitting seaplanes to
operate at the projects, or portions thereof, in his district.
(5) Place on Corps maps, brochures and otherwise adequately apprise
the public and interested agencies of projects, or portions thereof,
where seaplane operations are prohibited or restricted. Each map,
brochure, or other notice should clearly indicate that operation of a
seaplane at Corps projects is at the risk of the plane's owner,
operator, and/or passenger(s).
(6) Notify the FAA by letter of projects, or portions thereof, where
seaplane operations are prohibited or restricted. The letter should use
the words ``seaplane operations prohibited,'' or ``seaplane operations
restricted,'' describe the geographical location of such areas as
precisely as possible, describe any restrictions, include a telephone
number for FAA to contact the District, and be sent to: Federal Aviation
Administration, Area Traffic Service, Flight Services Division (AAT-
432), 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591.
(b) The removal of the present prohibition on seaplane operations
will be effective one year from the date of publication of these
regulations. The District Engineer should complete the examination,
investigation, determination and notification to the FAA of projects, or
portions thereof, where seaplane operations are prohibited or
restricted, within one year from the date of this regulation. The
District Engineer may extend the present prohibition for up to one
additional year if he cannot complete his examination, investigation,
determination, and notification within one year. In such event, he
should notify the FAA by letter and publish other appropriate notices.
Any further extension of time will require the approval of the Chief of
Engineers.
(c) After he has completed his examination, investigation,
determination and notification of the FAA of projects, or portions
thereof where seaplane operations will be prohibited or restricted, The
District Engineer should periodically reevaluate his determination as
additional operational data becomes available. He may modify, delete, or
add projects, or portions thereof, where seaplane operations are
prohibited or restricted. Except where immediate action is required, he
should
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consult with appropriate public authorities and private interests for
their guidance with regard to such actions. Notification of these
actions shall be forwarded to the FAA as indicated in paragraph (a)(6)
of this section.
Sec. 328.7 Other authorities.
Nothing in the preceding provisions bestows authority to deviate
from rules and regulations or prescribed standards of the State
Aeronautical Agency, Federal Aviation Administration, Coast Guard, or
other appropriate Federal, state, or local authority.
PART 330_REGULATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES CONTRACTS AT CIVIL
WORKS WATER RESOURCE PROJECTS ADMINISTERED BY THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS--
Table of Contents
Sec.
330.1 Purpose.
330.2 Applicability.
330.3 References.
330.4 General.
330.5 Policy.
330.6 Criteria.
330.7 Funding.
330.8 Annual report.
Authority: Sec. 120 of the Water Resource Development Act of 1976,
90 Stat. 2917.
Source: 42 FR 61986, Dec. 8, 1977, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 330.1 Purpose.
This regulation provides policy and guidance for the establishment
and management of the contract law enforcement program including
preparation of and management of contracts ensuing from this program.
Sec. 330.2 Applicability.
This regulation is applicable to all field operating agencies having
responsibilities for Civil Works water resource development projects.
Sec. 330.3 References.
(a) Section 4 of the Flood Control Act of 1944, as amended (16
U.S.C. 460d).
(b) Section 234 of the River and Harbor and Flood Control Act of
1970 (Pub. L. 91-611, 84 Stat. 1818).
(c) Section 120 of the Water Resource Development Act of 1976 (Pub.
L. 94-587, 90 Stat. 2917).
(d) 36 CFR chapter III.
(e) ER 190-2-3.
(f) ER 190-3-4.
Sec. 330.4 General.
(a) Section 120(a) of reference Sec. 330.3(c) authorizes the
Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to
contract with States and their political subdivisions for the purpose of
obtaining increased law enforcement services at water resource
development projects under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army
to meet needs during peak visitation periods.
(b) Further, section 120(b) of the Act authorizes a maximum
appropriation of up to $6,000,000 per fiscal year for the fiscal years
ending 30 September 1978 and 30 September 1979, to carry out section
120(a).
Sec. 330.5 Policy.
(a) It is the policy of the Corps of Engineers to provide, to the
extent of its authorities, a safe and healthful environment for public
use of lands and waters at Civil Works water resource development
projects. To insure this safe and healthful environment, and to augment
the citation authorities granted to the Corps of Engineers by reference
Sec. 330.3(b), District Engineers, subject to the authority of the
Division Engineers, as set out below, are hereby delegated the authority
to contract with States or their political subdivisions to obtain
increased law enforcement services at Civil Works water resource
development projects. Division Engineers are hereby delegated the
authority to approve any minor deviations from this regulation except
that any substantial deviations from the policies expressed within this
regulation will require the prior approval of the Chief of Engineers or
his authorized representative. Any required approval for deviation shall
be made prior to the execution of the contract. When fiscal year 1978
and fiscal year 1979 work allowances are issued, instructions will be
furnished on reporting requirements and the control of expenditures.
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(b) Contracts for law enforcement services, as authorized in Sec.
330.5(a), shall be subject to the terms and conditions as provided for
within this regulation and in accordance with standard contracting and
accounting procedures applicable to the Corps of Engineers.
(c) This regulation is not intended to diminish or otherwise limit
the existing law enforcement responsibilities of the State or local law
enforcement agencies.
(d) Contract law enforcement personnel shall not be given Federal
citation authority for enforcement of regulations contained in title 36
of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter III nor shall they be
empowered to enforce such regulations. These regulations shall remain
the responsibility of the Corps of Engineers.
(e) Contracts for increased law enforcement shall be for those
projects or portions of projects that are operated and maintained by the
Corps of Engineers. Law enforcement services will not be provided under
this program to those outgrant areas operated and maintained by a non-
Federal sponsor.
Sec. 330.6 Criteria.
(a) In order to provide reimbursement for law enforcement services
supplied by a State or local law enforcement agency, a contract must be
executed and approved in accordance with this regulation prior to the
provisions of such services.
(b) The authorized contract law enforcement program extends only to
30 September 1979. Law enforcement services acquired by contract under
this program shall be limited to those increased law enforcement
services required to meet the needs of the public during peak visitation
periods. Accordingly, the contract period shall not extend beyond the
dates of 1 April through 30 September inclusive, and in no event shall
the contract be written for more than 120 days within that time period.
The contract may provide for an option to renew for a similar,
additional period not to exceed 120-day period in Fiscal Year 1979. Any
exceptions to this criteria must be approved by the Chief of Engineers
or his authorized representative.
(c) Contracts shall be consummated only with those public law
enforcement agencies legally empowered to enforce State and local
criminal and civil laws within their respective political jurisdictions.
In light of this requirement and the authority cited in Sec. 330.3(c),
it is recognized that sole source negotiations may necessarily be
utilized in the procurement of these services. In negotiating law
enforcement contracts with these agencies the District Engineer must
determine the reasonableness of the price for the law enforcement
services offered under the contract. Such a determination shall be made
prior to execution of the contract, in accordance with the applicable
Contract Cost Principles and Procedures as set out in ASPR, section 15,
part 7, and as subject to the policies contained in this regulation.
Such a determination shall be contained in the official contract file
and must accompany any requests for deviations from the Division
Engineer or Chief of Engineers as provided for in Sec. 330.5(a) of this
regulation. Contract law enforcement personnel must meet all the
qualifications, including minimal law enforcement training, required by
State and local laws and regulations.
(d) The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment and
supplies which are required to provide the increased law enforcement
services contracted for by the District Engineer. The Corps of Engineers
shall not reimburse the contractor for the purchase of any equipment or
supplies desired by the contractor for use under this program. However,
the Corps of Engineers shall reimburse the contractor for the reasonable
costs incurred by him in the rental or use of such equipment which is
allocated to the work performed by him under the contract. Such use
shall include:
(1) A depreciation or use allowance for such equipment as determined
by the service life evaluation system used by the contractor, and (2)
the costs of necessary maintenance, repair, and upkeep of the property
which neither adds to the permanent value of the property nor
appreciably prolongs its intended life, but keeps it at an efficient
operating condition.
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(e) Reimbursement for law enforcement services shall be considered
only for increased law enforcement services to meet needs during peak
visitation periods. Each District Engineer shall evaluate and establish
a normal law enforcement service standard for each contract situation
and include such standard in the plan of operation to be developed in
accordance with Sec. 330.6(h). Each District Engineer shall evaluate
the existing law enforcement services now being provided by State or
local law enforcement agencies at those water resources projects or
recreation areas where it is anticipated that law enforcement service
contracts may be executed, and determine the scope including the type
and amount, of law enforcement service which exceeds the normal law
enforcement standard, and which will become eligible for reimbursement
under the contract. Normally, requests by the District Engineer or his
authorized representative for emergency or unanticipated law enforcement
assistance will be considered nonreimbursable. Increased law enforcement
services, eligible for reimbursement under the terms of the contract,
shall be those regularly scheduled patrols or surveillance in excess of
the normal law enforcement standard presently being provided by the
contractor.
(f) An appropriate orientation program will be given by Corps
personnel to all contract law enforcement personnel assigned to Corps
projects. The purpose of this orientation will be to familiarize the
contract law enforcement personnel with the policies and procedures of
the Corps of Engineers, and to familiarize Corps personnel with the
functions and duties of the State or local law enforcement agency. The
Corps of Engineers shall reimburse the contractor for the cost per man
hour as set out in Sec. 330.6(h)(4) for attending the orientation
program.
(g) The contractor shall be required to keep a record of the
services provided to the District under the terms and conditions of the
contract in accordance with the criteria established in the plan of
operation required in Sec. 330.6(h).
(h) The District Engineer, in cooperation with the Contractor, shall
prepare a Plan of Operation for the Provision of law enforcement
services as an attachment to the contract. The Plan of Operation shall
contain, but not necessarily be limited to, the following information:
(1) Identify, by name and location, the project or projects and
specific areas (recreation and others) that require law enforcement
services.
(2) Describe the normal law enforcement services to be provided by
the Contractor without reimbursement by the Government (see Sec.
330.6(e)). Identify time of day, number of hours-per-day number of days-
per-week, and the number of patrols.
(3) Describe the increased law enforcement services to be provided
by the Contractor under the contract. Identify the time-of-day, number
of hours-per-day, number of days-per-week, number of patrols, manpower
per patrol, and effective starting and ending dates.
(4) Identify the cost-per-man-hour for the provision of reimbursable
law enforcement services, and identify the costs for utilization and
operation, maintenance and repair of such equipment as allocated for use
under the contract. (See Sec. 330.6(d).)
(5) The District Engineer and the Contractor should designate
specific individuals to issue or receive requests for reimbursable law
enforcement services under the contract.
(6) Describe the billing procedures to be utilized for the increased
law enforcement services. The Contractor shall provide, at a minimum,
the total charges, the number of hours involved, and starting and ending
dates of the billing period.
(7) The Contractor shall prepare a Daily Law Enforcement Log (see
Sec. 330.6(g) for the law enforcement services rendered as specified in
Sec. 330.6(h)(3)). These logs shall be compiled by the Contractor and
submitted to the District Engineer or his designated representative on a
regular basis throughout the life of the contract. It is intended by
this reporting requirement to minimize the paperwork burden on behalf of
the Contractor while, at the same time, providing assurance to the
Government with an adequate information base on
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which to administer the law enforcement services being provided under
the contract. Any requirement for additional information to be contained
in these reports due to unique or special circumstances encountered in
negotiating a Plan of Operation with a particular law enforcement
jurisdiction must receive the prior approval of the Division Engineer.
Sec. 330.7 Funding.
(a) Section 330.3(c) sets forth the maximum authorized funds for law
enforcement contracting in FY 1978 and FY 1979. The Division funding
levels for FY 1978 are based on information as previously submitted.
(b) The FY 1979 funding request for law enforcement contracting will
be submitted as part of the FY 1979 budget submittal.
Sec. 330.8 Annual report.
(RCS-DAEN-CWO-53) The Division Engineer will submit a consolidated
annual report to reach HQDA (DAEN-CWO-R) WASH DC 20314 not later than 30
October. This requirement expires 30 October 1979. The report will
contain the following:
(a) Districts reporting.
(b) Number assigned each contract.
(c) Name of projects covered under each contract.
(d) Number of man-hours of increased law enforcement services
provided under each contract.
(e) Total contract cost.
(f) Cost per man-hour for each contract.
(g) Corps of Engineers administrative or overhead costs associated
with each contract.
(h) Number of arrests and type of offense committed, i.e., assault,
burglary, auto theft, etc.
(i) The Division Engineers assessment of the effects of the contract
law enforcement program and recommendation.
PART 331_REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PROTECTION, USE AND MANAGEMENT OF
THE FALLS OF THE OHIO NATIONAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREA, KENTUCKY
AND INDIANA--Table of Contents
Sec.
331.1 Applicability and scope.
331.2 Policy.
331.3 Hunting and trapping.
331.4 Fishing.
331.5 Explosives and fireworks.
331.6 Public property.
331.7 Sanitation.
331.8 Picnicking.
331.9 Camping.
331.10 Swimming.
331.11 Special events.
331.12 Vehicles.
331.13 Vessels.
331.14 Aircraft.
331.15 Fires.
331.16 Interference with government employees.
331.17 Minerals.
331.18 Restrictions.
331.19 Commercial activities.
331.20 Advertisement.
331.21 Unauthorized structures.
331.22 Abandonment of personal property.
331.23 Control of animals.
331.24 Permits.
331.25 Violation of regulations.
Authority: Pub. L. 97-137.
Source: 48 FR 40720, Sept. 9, 1983, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 331.1 Applicability and scope.
(a) The regulations contained in this part apply to those lands and
waters within the established boundary of the Falls of the Ohio National
Wildlife Conservation Area (WCA). Included in this boundary, which was
published in the Federal Register of August 12, 1982, are publicly and
privately owned lands, waters and improvements. The Federal Government,
acting through the Corps of Engineers, will acquire such rights to
privately-owned properties in the WCA as are necessary to carry out the
purposes of title II, Pub. L. 97-137. The regulations prescribed herein
are for the use, management and protection of the resources of the WCA
and all persons entering, using or visiting within the boundaries of the
WCA are subject to these regulations. All other applicable Federal,
State and local laws and regulations remain in
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full force and effect. The District Engineer, US Army Corps of
Engineers, exercises non-exclusive jurisdiction over the lands and
waters of the WCA and enforces these regulations.
(b) The WCA boundary encompasses an existing hydroelectric
generating station and the McAlpine Locks and Dam, operating navigation
structures which are part of the authorized Ohio River Navigation
System. The continued operation and maintenance of this system take
precedence over the purposes of the WCA, except that such operation and
maintenance will be consistent with the basic purpose of the WCA as
regards prohibition of hunting, vandalism, and dumping of refuse.
Management of the WCA to achieve its intended purposes will, to the
extent practicable, be accomplished in a manner consistent and
compatible with continued generation of electricity and navigation on
the Ohio River, including operation and maintenance of the McAlpine
Locks and Dam and the Louisville Repair Station and material storage
areas located on Shippingport Island.
Sec. 331.2 Policy.
(a) It is the policy of the Secretary of the Army, acting through
the Chief of Engineers, to manage the natural and cultural resources of
the WCA in the public interest, providing the public with safe and
healthful recreational opportunities while protecting and enhancing
these resources.
(b) Unless otherwise indicated herein, the term District Engineer
shall include the authorized representatives of the District Engineer.
(c) The WCA shall be available to the public without regard to sex,
race, color, creed or national origin. No lessee, licensee or
concessionaire providing a service to the public shall discriminate
against any person because of sex, race, creed, color, or national
origin in the conduct of the operations under the lease, license, or
concession contract.
Sec. 331.3 Hunting and trapping.
Unless authorized in writing by the District Engineer:
(a) The hunting, trapping, catching, molesting, killing, or having
in possession any wild animal or bird, or taking the eggs of any such
bird, is prohibited.
(b) Possession of equipment (including, but not limited to,
firearms, ammunition, traps, projectile firing devices including bow and
arrow) which could be used for hunting, trapping, or the taking of
wildlife, is prohibited.
Sec. 331.4 Fishing.
Unless otherwise authorized in writing by the District Engineer:
(a) Fishing is only permitted in accordance with the laws and
regulations of the State within whose exterior boundaries that portion
of the WCA is located, and such laws and regulations which are now or
may hereafter be in effect are hereby adopted as part of these
regulations.
(b) Fishing by means of the use of drugs, poisons, explosives, bow
and arrow or electricity is prohibited.
(c) Commercial fishing and fishing with gill nets, trammel nets,
hoop nets, bow and arrow or trot lines is prohibited.
Sec. 331.5 Explosives and fireworks.
Unless otherwise authorized in writing by the District Engineer.
(a) The possession or use of fireworks is prohibited.
(b) The possession or use of explosives is prohibited.
Sec. 331.6 Public property.
Unless otherwise authorized in writing by the District Engineer, the
destruction, injury, defacement, removal, or any alteration of public
property including, but not limited to natural formations,
paleontological features, historical and archaeological features and
vegetative growth is prohibited. Any such destruction, removal, or
alteration of public property shall be in accordance with the conditions
of any permission granted.
Sec. 331.7 Sanitation.
(a) Garbage, trash, rubbish, litter, or any other waste material or
waste liquid generated on the WCA shall be removed from the area or
deposited in receptacles provided for that purpose. The improper
disposal of such wastes within the boundaries of the WCA is prohibited.
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(b) The use of refuse containers for the disposal of refuse not
generated on the WCA is prohibited.
(c) It is a violation to bring any material onto the WCA for the
purpose of disposal.
(d) The discharge or placing of sewage, galley waste, garbage,
refuse or pollutants into the WCA waters from any vessel or watercraft
is prohibited.
Sec. 331.8 Picnicking.
(a) Picnicking is permitted only in designated areas.
(b) Picnickers shall remove all personal equipment and clean their
sites upon departure.
Sec. 331.9 Camping.
Camping is not permitted within the WCA.
Sec. 331.10 Swimming.
Swimming is prohibited unless authorized in writing by the District
Engineer.
Sec. 331.11 Special events.
(a) Special events including, but not limited to, water carnivals,
boat regattas, music festivals, dramatic presentations, or other special
recreation programs are prohibited unless written permission has been
granted by the District Engineer.
(b) The public shall not be charged any fee by the sponsor of such
permitted event unless the District Engineer has approved in writing the
proposed schedule of fees. The District Engineer shall have authority to
revoke permission and require removal of any equipment upon failure of
the sponsor to comply with terms and conditions of the permit/
permission. Any violation shall constitute a separate violation for each
calendar day in which it occurs.
Sec. 331.12 Vehicles.
(a) The use of a vehicle off roadways is prohibited except as may be
authorized by the District Engineer.
(b) Vehicles shall not be parked in violation of any posted
restriction, or in such a manner as to endanger any Federal property to
include natural features. The owner of any vehicle parked in violation
of this section shall be presumed to have parked it, and unless rebutted
such presumption will be sufficient to sustain a conviction as provided
for in Sec. 331.25.
(c) Vehicles shall be operated in accordance with all posted
regulations.
(d) Driving or operating any vehicle in a careless, negligent, or
reckless manner, heedlessly or in willful disregard for the safety of
other persons, or in such manner as to endanger any property or
environmental feature, or without due care or at a speed greater than is
reasonable and prudent under prevailing conditions with regard to
traffic, weather, road, light and surface conditions, is prohibited.
(e) This section pertains to all vehicles, including, but not
limited to, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, minibikes, trail bikes,
snowmobiles, dune buggies, all terrain vehicles, bicycles, trailers,
campers, or any other such equipment.
(f) Except as authorized by the District Engineer, no person shall
operate any motorized vehicle without a proper and effective exhaust
muffler, or with an exhaust muffler cutout open, or in any other manner
which renders the exhaust muffler ineffective in muffling the sound of
engine exhaust.
Sec. 331.13 Vessels.
(a) Vessels or other watercraft may be operated in the WCA waters
except in prohibited or restricted areas in accordance with posted
regulations and applicable Federal, State and local laws.
(b) All vessels when not in actual use shall be removed from the WCA
unless securely moored at mooring facilities approved by the District
Engineer. The placing of floating or stationary mooring facilities to,
or interfering with, a buoy, channel marker, or other navigational aid
is prohibited.
(c) The operation of vessels or other watercraft in a careless,
negligent, or reckless manner so as to endanger any property (including
the operator and/or user(s) of the vessel or watercraft) is prohibited.
Sec. 331.14 Aircraft.
(a) The operation of aircraft on WCA lands and waters is prohibited,
unless
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authorized in writing by the District Engineer.
(b) Except in extreme emergencies threatening human life or serious
property loss, the air delivery of any person or thing by parachute,
helicopter, or other means onto project lands or waters without written
permission of the District Engineer is prohibited.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to
aircraft engaged on official business of the Federal Government or used
in emergency rescue in accordance with the directions of the District
Engineer.
Sec. 331.15 Fires.
Open fires are prohibited unless confined to fireplaces, grills, or
other facilities designed for this purpose as designated by the District
Engineer. Fires shall not be left unattended and must be completely
extinguished prior to departure.
Sec. 331.16 Interference with government employees.
Interference with any Government employee in the conduct of his or
her official duties pertaining to the administration of these
regulations is prohibited. It is a violation to fail to comply with a
lawful order directed by any Government employee or to knowingly give
any false, fictitious, or fraudulent report or other information to any
government employee in the performance of his or her official duties
pertaining to the administration of these regulations.
Sec. 331.17 Minerals.
All activities in connection with prospecting, exploration,
development, mining or other removal or the processing of mineral
resources and all uses reasonably incident thereto are prohibited.
Sec. 331.18 Restrictions.
The District Engineer may establish and post a schedule of visiting
hours and/or restrictions on the public use of a portion or portions of
the WCA. The District Engineer may close or restrict the use of the WCA
or portion of the WCA when necessitated by reason of public health,
public safety, security, maintenance, or other reasons in the public
interest. Entering or using the project in a manner which is contrary to
the schedule of visiting hours, closure or restrictions is prohibited.
Sec. 331.19 Commercial activities.
Unless otherwise authorized in writing by the District Engineer, the
engaging in or solicitation of business or money is prohibited.
Sec. 331.20 Advertisement.
Unless otherwise authorized in writing by the District Engineer,
advertising by the use of billboards, signs, markers, audio devices, or
any other means whatsoever including handbills, circulars, and posters
is prohibited. Vessels or vehicles with semipermanent or permanently
installed signs are exempt if being used for authorized recreational
activities or special events and in compliance with all other rules and
regulations pertaining to vessels and vehicles.
Sec. 331.21 Unauthorized structures.
The construction, placing, or continued existence of any structure
of any kind under, upon, in, or over WCA lands or waters is prohibited
unless a permit, lease, license, or other appropriate written agreement
therefor has been issued by the District Engineer. Structures not so
authorized are subject to summary removal or impoundment by the District
Engineer. The design, construction, placing, existence, or use of
structures in violation of the terms of the permit, lease, license, or
other written agreement therefor is prohibited.
Sec. 331.22 Abandonment of personal property.
(a) Personal property of any kind left unattended upon WCA lands or
waters for a period of 24 hours shall be considered abandoned and may be
impounded and stored at a storage point designated by the District
Engineer who may assess a reasonable impoundment fee. Such fee shall be
paid before the impounded property is returned to its owner.
(b) If abandoned property is not claimed by its owner within 3
months after the date it is received at the storage point designated by
the District
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Engineer, it may be disposed of by public or private sale or by other
means determined by the District Engineer. Any net proceeds from the
sale of property shall be conveyed unto the Treasury of the United
States as miscellaneous receipts.
Sec. 331.23 Control of animals.
(a) No person shall bring or allow horses, cattle, or other
livestock in the WCA.
(b) No person shall bring dogs, cats, or other pets into the WCA
unless penned, caged, or on a leash under 6 feet in length, or otherwise
under physical restraint at all times. Unclaimed or unattended animals
are subject to immediate impoundment and removal in accordance with
State and local laws.
Sec. 331.24 Permits.
It shall be a violation of these regulations to refuse to or fail to
comply with the terms or conditions of any permit isued by the District
Engineer.
Sec. 331.25 Violation of regulations.
Anyone violating the provisions of this regulation shall be subject
to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than 6
months, or both. All persons designated by the Chief of Engineers, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, for that purpose shall have the authority to
issue a citation for the violation of these regulations, requiring the
appearance of any person charged with violation to appear before the
U.S. Magistrate within whose jurisdiction the violation occurred.
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404 Procedures and guidelines for compliance
with the Freedom of Information Act..... 39
406 Enforcement of nondiscrimination on the
basis of handicap in programs or
activities conducted by American Battle
Monuments Commission.................... 45
407-499 [Reserved]
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PART 400_EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT--Table of Contents
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 7301; 36 U.S.C. 2103.
Sec. 400.1 Cross-references to employees' ethical conduct standards,
financial disclosure regulations and other conduct rules.
Employees of the American Battle Monuments Commission are subject to
the executive branch-wide standards of ethical conduct and financial
disclosure regulations at 5 CFR parts 2634 and 2635 as well as the
executive branch-wide employee responsibilities and conduct regulations
at 5 CFR part 735.
[69 FR 17929, Apr. 6, 2004]
PART 401_MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS--Table of Contents
Sec.
401.1 Purpose.
401.2 Applicability and scope.
401.3 Background.
401.4 Responsibility.
401.5 Control and supervision of materials, design, and building.
401.6 Approval by National Commission of Fine Arts.
401.7 Cooperation with other than government entities.
401.8 Requirement for Commission approval.
401.9 Evaluation criteria.
401.10 Monument Trust Fund Program.
401.11 Demolition criteria.
Authority: 36 U.S.C 2105; 36 U.S.C. 2106
Source: 70 FR 32490, June 3, 2005, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 401.1 Purpose.
This part provides guidance on the execution of the responsibilities
given by Congress to the American Battle Monuments Commission
(Commission) regarding memorials and monuments commemorating the service
of American Armed Forces at locations outside the United States.
Sec. 401.2 Applicability and scope.
This part applies to all agencies of the United States Government,
State and local governments of the United States and all American
citizens, and private and public American organizations that have
established or plan to establish any permanent memorial commemorating
the service of American Armed Forces at a location outside the United
States. This chapter does not address temporary monuments, plaques and
other elements that deployed American Armed Forces wish to erect at a
facility occupied by them outside the United States. Approval of any
such temporary monument, plaque or other element is a matter to be
determined by the concerned component of the Department of Defense
consistent with host nation law and any other constraints applicable to
the presence of American Armed Forces at the overseas location.
Sec. 401.3 Background.
Following World War I many American individuals, organizations and
governmental entities sought to create memorials in Europe commemorating
the service of American Armed Forces that participated in that war.
Frequently such well-intended efforts were undertaken without adequate
regard for many issues including host nation approvals, design adequacy,
and funding for perpetual maintenance. As a result, in 1923 Congress
created the American Battle Monuments Commission to generally oversee
all memorials created by Americans or American entities to commemorate
the service of American Armed Forces at locations outside the United
States.
Sec. 401.4 Responsibility.
The Commission is responsible for building and maintaining
appropriate memorials commemorating the service of American Armed Forces
at any place outside the United States where Armed Forces have served
since April 6, 1917.
Sec. 401.5 Control and supervision of materials, design, and building.
The Commission controls the design and prescribes regulations for
the building of all memorial monuments and buildings commemorating the
service of American Armed Forces that are built in a foreign country or
political division of the foreign country that authorizes the Commission
to carry out those duties and powers.
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Sec. 401.6 Approval by National Commission of Fine Arts.
A design for a memorial to be constructed at the expense of the
United States Government must be approved by the National Commission of
Fine Arts before the Commission can accept it.
Sec. 401.7 Cooperation with other than Government entities.
The Commission has the discretion to cooperate with citizens of the
United States, States, municipalities, or associations desiring to build
war memorials outside the United States.
Sec. 401.8 Requirement for Commission approval.
No administrative agency of the United States Government may give
assistance to build a memorial unless the plan for the memorial has been
approved by the Commission. In deciding whether to approve a memorial
request the Commission will apply the criteria set forth in Sec. 401.9.
Sec. 401.9 Evaluation criteria.
Commission consideration of a request to approve a memorial will
include, but not be limited to, evaluation of following criteria:
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Criteria Discussion
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(a) How long has it been since the Requests made during or immediately
events to be honored took place? after an event are not generally
subject to approval. The Commission
will not approve a memorial until
at least 10 years after the
officially designated end of the
event. It should be noted that this
is the same period of time made
applicable to the establishment of
memorials in the District of
Columbia and its environs by the
Commemorative Works Act.
(b) How will the perpetual Available adequate funding or other
maintenance of the memorial be specific arrangements addressing
funded? perpetual care are a prerequisite
to any approval.
(c) Has the host nation consented? Host nation approval is required.
(d) Is an overseas site In many circumstances a memorial
appropriate for the proposed located within the United States
permanent memorial? will be more appropriate.
(e) Is the proposed memorial Memorials to elements smaller than a
intended to honor an individual division or comparable unit or to
or small unit? an individual will not be approved
unless the services of such unit or
individual clearly were of such
distinguished character as to
warrant a separate memorial.
(f) Is the memorial historically Representations should be supported
accurate? by objective authorities.
(g) Is the proposed memorial As a general rule, memorials should
intended to honor an be erected to organizations rather
organizational element of the than to troops from a particular
American Armed Forces rather than locality of the United States.
soldiers from a geographical area
of the United States?
(h) Does the contribution of the The commemoration should normally be
element to be honored warrant a through a memorial that would have
separate memorial? the affect of honoring all of the
American Armed Forces personnel who
participated rather than a select
segment of the organizational
participants.
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Sec. 401.10 Monument Trust Fund Program.
Pursuant to the provisions of 36 U.S.C. 2106(d), the Commission
operates a Monument Trust Fund Program (MTFP) in countries where there
is a Commission presence. Under the MTFP, the Commission may assume both
the sponsor's legal interests in the monument and responsibility for its
maintenance. To be accepted in the Monument Trust Fund Program, an
organization must develop an acceptable maintenance plan and transfer
sufficient monies to the Commission to fully fund the maintenance plan
for at least 30 years. to The Commission will put this money into a
trust fund of United States Treasury instruments that earn interest.
Prior to acceptance into the MTFP, the sponsor must perform any deferred
maintenance necessary to bring the monument up to a mutually agreeable
standard. At that time, the Commission may assume the sponsoring
organization's interest in the property and responsibility for all
maintenance and other decisions concerning the monument. Once accepted
into the program, the Commission will provide for all necessary
maintenance of the monument and charge the cost to the trust fund. to
The sponsoring organization or others interested in the monument may add
to the trust fund at any time to insure that adequate funds remain
available. to The Commission will maintain the monument
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for as long a period as the trust fund account permits.
Sec. 401.11 Demolition criteria.
As authorized by the provisions of 36 U.S.C. 2106(e), the Commission
may take necessary action to demolish any war memorial built outside the
United States by a citizen of the United States, a State, a political
subdivision of a State, a governmental authority (except a department,
agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government), a foreign
agency, or a private association and to dispose of the site of the
memorial in a way the Commission decides is proper, if--
(a) The appropriate foreign authorities agree to the demolition; and
(b)(1) The sponsor of the memorial consents to the demolition; or
(2) The memorial has fallen into disrepair and a reasonable effort
by the Commission has failed--
(i) To persuade the sponsor to maintain the memorial at a standard
acceptable to the Commission; or
(ii) To locate the sponsor.
PARTS 402 403 [RESERVED]
PART 404_PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FREEDOM
OF INFORMATION ACT--Table of Contents
Sec.
404.1 General.
404.2 Authority and functions.
404.3 Organization.
404.4 Access to information.
404.5 Inspection and copying.
404.6 Definitions.
404.7 Fees to be charged--general.
404.8 Fees to be charged--categories of requesters.
404.9 Miscellaneous fee provisions.
404.10 Waiver or reduction of charges.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552.
Source: 68 FR 8826, Feb. 26, 2003, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 404.1 General.
This information is furnished for the guidance of the public and in
compliance with the requirements of section 552 of Title 5, United
States Code, as amended.
Sec. 404.2 Authority and functions.
The general functions of the American Battle Monuments Commission,
as provided by statute, 36 U.S.C. Section 2101, et seq., are to build
and maintain suitable memorials commemorating the service of American
Armed Forces and to maintain permanent American military cemeteries in
foreign countries.
Sec. 404.3 Organization.
(a) The brief description of the central organization of the
American Battle Monuments Commission follows:
(1) The Commission is composed of not more than 11 members appointed
by the President.
(2) The day to day operation of the Commission is under the
direction of a Secretary appointed by the President.
(3) Principal Officials include the Executive Director, Director of
Finance, Director of Procurement and Contracting, Director of
Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations and Director of Personnel and
Administration.
(4) The Commission also creates temporary offices when tasked with
major additional responsibilities not of a permanent nature.
(b) Locations. (1) The principal offices of the American Battle
Monuments Commission are located at Courthouse Plaza II, Suite 500, 2300
Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201. Persons desiring to visit
offices or employees of the American Battle Monuments Commission should
write or telephone ahead (703-696-6897 or 703-696-6895) to make an
appointment.
(2) Field offices are located in Paris, France; Rome, Italy; Manila,
Republic of the Philippines; the Republic of Panama; and Mexico City,
Mexico.
Sec. 404.4 Access to information.
(a) The American Battle Monuments Commission makes available
information pertaining to Commission matters within the scope of 5
U.S.C. 552(a)(2) by publishing them electronically at the ABMC home page
at http://www.abmc.gov.
(b) The ABMC FOIA Officer is responsible for acting on all initial
requests. Individuals wishing to file a request under the Freedom of
Information Act
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(FOIA) should address their request in writing to the FOIA Officer,
American Battle Monuments Commission, Courthouse Plaza II, Suite 500,
2300 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201 (telephone 703-696-6897 or
703-696-6895). Requests for information shall be as specific as
possible.
(c) Upon receipt of any request for information or records, the FOIA
Officer will determine within 20 days (excepting Saturdays, Sundays and
legal public holidays) after the receipt of such request whether it is
appropriate to grant the request and will immediately provide written
notification to the person making the request. If the request is denied,
the written notification to the person making the request shall include
the names of the individuals who participated in the determination, the
reasons for the denial, and a notice that an appeal may be lodged within
the American Battle Monuments Commission. (Receipt of a request as used
herein means the date the request is received in the office of the FOIA
Officer.)
(d) Expedited processing. (1) Requests and appeals will be taken out
of order and given expedited treatment whenever it is determined that
they involve:
(i) Circumstances in which the lack of expedited treatment could
reasonably be expected to pose an imminent threat to the life or
physical safety of an individual;
(ii) An urgency to inform the public about an actual or alleged
federal government activity, if made by a person primarily engaged in
disseminating information;
(iii) The loss of substantial due process rights; or
(iv) A matter of widespread and exceptional media interest in which
there exist possible questions about the government's integrity which
effect public confidence.
(2) A request for expedited processing may be made at the time of
the initial request for records or at any later time.
(3) A requester who seeks expedited processing must submit a
statement, certified to be true and correct to the best of that person's
knowledge and belief, explaining in detail the basis for requesting
expedited processing. For example, a requester within the category
described in paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of this section, if not a full-time
member of the news media, must establish that he or she is a person
whose main professional activity or occupation is information
dissemination, though it need not be his or her sole occupation. A
requester within the category (d)(1)(ii) of this section also must
establish a particular urgency to inform the public about the government
activity involved in the request, beyond the public's right to know
about government activity generally. The formality of certification may
be waived as a matter of administrative discretion.
(4) Within 10 days of its receipt of a request for expedited
processing, ABMC will decide whether to grant it and will notify the
requester of the decision. If a request for expedited treatment is
granted, the request will be given priority and will be processed as
soon as practicable. If a request for expedited processing is denied,
any appeal of that decision will be acted on expeditiously.
(e) Appeals shall be set forth in writing within 30 days of receipt
of a denial and addressed to the FOIA Officer at the address specified
in paragraph (b) of this section. The appeal shall include a statement
explaining the basis for the appeal. Determinations of appeals will be
set forth in writing and signed by the Executive Director, or his
designee, within 20 days (excepting Saturdays, Sundays, and legal public
holidays). If, on appeal, the denial is in whole or in part upheld, the
written determination will also contain a notification of the provisions
for judicial review and the names of the persons who participated in the
determination.
(f) In unusual circumstances, the time limits prescribed in
paragraphs (c) and (e) of this section may be extended for not more than
10 days (excepting Saturdays, Sundays, or legal public holidays).
Extensions may be granted by the FOIA Officer. The extension period may
be split between the initial request and the appeal but in no instance
may the total period exceed 10 working days. Extensions will be by
written notice to the persons making the request and will set forth the
reasons for the extension and the date the determination is expected.
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(g) With respect to a request for which a written notice under
paragraph (f) of this section extends the time limits prescribed under
paragraph (c) of this section, the agency shall notify the person making
the request if the request cannot be processed within the time limit
specified in paragraph (f) of this section and shall provide the person
an opportunity to limit the scope of the request so that it may be
processed within that time limit or an opportunity to arrange with the
agency an alternative time frame for processing the request or a
modified request. Refusal by the person to reasonably modify the request
or arrange such an alternative time frame shall be considered as a
factor in determining whether exceptional circumstances exist for
purposes of 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(6)(C). When ABMC reasonably believes that a
requester, or a group of requestors acting in concert, has submitted
requests that constitute a single request, involving clearly related
matters, ABMC may aggregate those requests for purposes of this
paragraph. One element to be considered in determining whether a belief
would be reasonable is the time period over which the requests have
occurred.
(h) As used herein, but only to the extent reasonably necessary to
the proper processing of the particular request, the term unusual
circumstances means:
(1) The need to search for and collect the requested records from
establishments that are separated from the office processing the
request;
(2) The need to search for, collect, and appropriately examine a
voluminous amount of separate and distinct records which are demanded in
a single request; or
(3) The need for consultation, which shall be conducted with all
practicable speed, with another agency having a substantial interest in
the determination of the request or among two or more components of the
agency which have a substantial subject matter interest therein.
Sec. 404.5 Inspection and copying.
When a request for information has been approved pursuant to Sec.
404.4, the person making the request may make an appointment to inspect
or copy the materials requested during regular business hours by writing
or telephoning the FOIA Officer at the address or telephone number
listed in Sec. 404.4(b). Such materials may be copied and reasonable
facilities will be made available for that purpose. Copies of individual
pages of such materials will be made available at the price per page
specified in Sec. 404.7(d); however, the right is reserved to limit to
a reasonable quantity the copies of such materials which may be made
available in this manner when copies also are offered for sale by the
Superintendent of Documents.
Sec. 404.6 Definitions.
For the purpose of these regulations:
(a) All the terms defined in the Freedom of Information Act apply.
(b) A statute specifically providing for setting the level of fees
for particular types of records (5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(A)(vi)) means any
statute that specifically requires a government agency, such as the
Government Printing Office (GPO) or the National Technical Information
Service (NTIS), to set the level of fees for particular types of
records, in order to:
(1) Serve both the general public and private sector organizations
by conveniently making available government information;
(2) Ensure that groups and individuals pay the cost of publications
and other services that are for their special use so that these costs
are not borne by the general taxpaying public;
(3) Operate an information dissemination activity on a self-
sustaining basis to the maximum extent possible; or
(4) Return revenue to the Treasury for defraying, wholly or in part,
appropriated funds used to pay the cost of disseminating government
information. Statutes, such as the User Fee Statute, which only provide
a general discussion of fees without explicitly requiring that an agency
set and collect fees for particular documents do not supersede the
Freedom of Information Act under section (a)(4)(A)(vi) of that statute.
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(c) The term direct costs means those expenditures that ABMC
actually incurs in searching for and duplicating (and in the case of
commercial requesters, reviewing) documents to respond to a FOIA
request. Direct costs include, for example, the salary of the employee
performing work (the basic rate of pay for the employee plus 16 percent
of that rate to cover benefits) and the cost of operating duplicating
machinery. Not included in direct costs are overhead expenses such as
costs of space, and heating or lighting the facility in which the
records are stored.
(d) The term search means the process of looking for and retrieving
records or information responsive to a request. It includes page-by-page
or line-by-line identification of information within records and also
includes reasonable efforts to locate and retrieve information from
records maintained in electronic form or format. ABMC employees should
ensure that searching for material is done in the most efficient and
least expensive manner so as to minimize costs for both the agency and
the requester. For example, employees should not engage in line-by-line
search when merely duplicating an entire document would prove the less
expensive and quicker method of complying with a request. Search should
be distinguished, moreover, from review of material in order to
determine whether the material is exempt from disclosure (see paragraph
(f) of this section).
(e) The term duplication means the making of a copy of a document,
or of the information contained in it, necessary to respond to a FOIA
request. Such copies can take the form of paper, microform, audio-visual
materials, or electronic records (e.g., magnetic tape or disk), among
others. The requester's specified preference of form or format of
disclosure will be honored if the record is readily reproducible in that
format.
(f) The term review refers to the process of examining documents
located in response to a request that is for a commercial use (see
paragraph (g) of this section) to determine whether any portion of any
document located is permitted to be withheld. It also includes
processing any documents for disclosure, e.g., doing all that is
necessary to excise them and otherwise prepare them for release. Review
does not include time spent resolving general legal or policy issues
regarding the application of exemptions.
(g) The term commercial use request refers to a request from or on
behalf of one who seeks information for a use or purpose that furthers
the commercial, trade, or profit interests of the requester or the
person on whose behalf the request is made. In determining whether a
requester properly belongs in this category, ABMC must determine the use
to which a requester will put the documents requested. Moreover, where
an ABMC employee has reasonable cause to doubt the use to which a
requester will put the records sought, or where that use is not clear
from the request itself, the employee should seek additional
clarification before assigning the request to a specific category.
(h) The term educational institution refers to a preschool, a public
or private elementary or secondary school, an institution of graduate
higher education, an institution of undergraduate higher education, an
institution of professional education, or an institution of vocational
education, that operates a program or programs of scholarly research.
(i) The term non-commercial scientific institution refers to an
institution that is not operated on a commercial basis (as that term is
referenced in paragraph (g) of this section), and that is operated
solely for the purpose of conducting scientific research the results of
which are not intended to promote any particular product or industry.
(j) The term representative of the news media refers to any person
actively gathering news for an entity that is organized and operated to
publish or broadcast news to the public. The term news means information
that is about current events or that would be of current interest to the
public. Examples of news media entities include television or radio
stations broadcasting to the public at large, and publishers of
periodicals (but only in those instances when they can qualify as
disseminators of news) who make their products available for purchase or
subscription
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by the general public. These examples are not intended to be all-
inclusive. Moreover, as traditional methods of news delivery evolve
(e.g., electronic dissemination of newspapers through telecommunications
services), such alternative media would be included in this category. In
the case of freelance journalists, they may be regarded as working for a
news organization if they can demonstrate a solid basis for expecting
publication through that organization, even though not actually employed
by it. A publication contract would be the clearest proof, but ABMC may
also look to the past publication record of a requester in making this
determination.
Sec. 404.7 Fees to be charged--general.
ABMC shall charge fees that recoup the full allowable direct costs
it incurs. Moreover, it shall use the most efficient and least costly
methods to comply with requests for documents made under the FOIA. When
documents that would be responsive to a request are maintained for
distribution by agencies operating statutory-based fee schedule programs
(see definition in Sec. 404.6(b)), such as the NTIS, ABMC should inform
requesters of the steps necessary to obtain records from those sources.
(a) Manual searches for records. ABMC will charge at the salary
rate(s) (i.e., basic pay plus 16 percent) of the employee(s) making the
search.
(b) Computer searches for records. ABMC will charge at the actual
direct cost of providing the service. This will include the cost of
operating the central processing unit (CPU) for that portion of
operating time that is directly attributable to searching for records
responsive to a FOIA request and operator/programmer salary
apportionable to the search.
(c) Review of records. Only requesters who are seeking documents for
commercial use may be charged for time spent reviewing records to
determine whether they are exempt from mandatory disclosure. Charges may
be assessed only for the initial review; i.e., the review undertaken the
first time ABMC analyzes the applicability of a specific exemption to a
particular record or portion of a record. Records or portions of records
withheld in full under an exemption that is subsequently determined not
to apply may be reviewed again to determine the applicability of other
exemptions not previously considered. The costs for such a subsequent
review is assessable.
(d) Duplication of records. Records will be duplicated at a rate of
$.15 per page. For copies prepared by computer, such as tapes or
printouts, ABMC shall charge the actual cost, including operator time,
of production of the tape or printout. For other methods of reproduction
or duplication, ABMC will charge the actual direct costs of producing
the document(s). If ABMC estimates that duplication charges are likely
to exceed $25, it shall notify the requester of the estimated amount of
fees, unless the requester has indicated in advance his willingness to
pay fees as high as those anticipated. Such a notice shall offer a
requester the opportunity to confer with agency personnel with the
object of reformulating the request to meet his or her needs at a lower
cost.
(e) Other charges. When it elects to charge them, ABMC will recover
the full costs of providing services such as:
(1) Certifying that records are true copies;
(2) Sending records by special methods such as express mail.
(3) Eight by ten inch black and white photographs--$3.75
(4) Eight by ten inch color photographs--$5.00
(5) $1.50 per publication
(6) Video Purchase: The Price of Freedom--$13.00
(f) Remittances shall be in the form either of a personal check or
bank draft drawn on a bank in the United States, or a postal money
order. Remittances shall be made payable to the order of the Treasury of
the United States and mailed to the FOIA Officer, American Battle
Monuments Commission, Courthouse Plaza II, Suite 500, 2300 Clarendon
Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22201
(g) A receipt for fees paid will be given upon request. Refund of
fees paid for services actually rendered will not be made.
(h) Restrictions on assessing fees. With the exception of requesters
seeking documents for a commercial use,
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ABMC will provide the first 100 pages of duplication and the first 2
hours of search time without charge. Moreover, ABMC will not charge fees
to any requester, including commercial use requesters, if the cost of
collecting a fee would be equal to or greater than the fee itself.
(1) The elements to be considered in determining the cost of
collecting a fee are the administrative costs of receiving and recording
a requester's remittance, and processing the fee for deposit in the
Treasury Department's special account.
(2) For purposes of these restrictions on assessment of fees, the
word pages refers to paper copies of 8\1/2\x11 or 11x14. Thus,
requesters are not entitled to 100 microfiche or 100 computer disks, for
example. A microfiche containing the equivalent of 100 pages or 100
pages of computer printout, does meet the terms of the restriction.
(3) Similarly, the term search time in this context has as its
basis, manual search. To apply this term to searches made by computer,
ABMC will determine the hourly cost of operating the central processing
unit and the operator's hourly salary plus 16 percent. When the cost of
search (including the operator time and the cost of operating the
computer to process a request) equals the equivalent dollar amount of
two hours of the salary of the person performing the search, i.e., the
operator, ABMC will begin assessing charges for computer search.
Sec. 404.8 Fees to be charged--categories of requesters.
There are four categories of FOIA requesters: commercial use
requesters; educational and noncommercial scientific institutions;
representatives of the news media; and all other requesters. The
specific levels of fees for each of these categories:
(a) Commercial use requesters. When ABMC receives a request for
documents for commercial use, it will assess charges that recover the
full direct costs of searching for, reviewing for release, and
duplicating the record sought. Requesters must reasonably describe the
records sought. Commercial use requesters are not entitled to 2 hours of
free search time nor 100 free pages of reproduction of documents. ABMC
may recover the cost of searching for and reviewing records even if
there is ultimately no disclosure of records (see paragraph (b) of this
section).
(b) Educational and noncommercial scientific institution requesters.
ABMC shall provide documents to requesters in this category for the cost
of reproduction alone, excluding charges for the first 100 pages. To be
eligible for inclusion in this category, requesters must show that the
request is being made as authorized by and under the auspices of a
qualifying institution and that the records are not sought for a
commercial use, but are sought in furtherance of scholarly (if the
request is from an educational institution) or scientific (if the
request is from a non-commercial scientific institution) research.
Requesters must reasonably describe the records sought.
(c) Requesters who are representatives of the news media. ABMC shall
provide documents to requesters in this category when serving the news
dissemination function for the cost of reproduction alone, excluding
charges for the first 100 pages. To be eligible for inclusion in this
category, a requester must meet the criteria in Sec. 404.4(j), and his
or her request must not be made for a commercial use. In reference to
this class of requester, a request for records supporting the news
dissemination function of the requester shall not be considered to be a
request that is for a commercial use. Requesters must reasonably
describe the records sought.
(d) All other requesters. ABMC shall charge requesters who do not
fit into any of the categories above fees that recover the full
reasonable direct cost of searching for and reproducing records that are
responsive to the request, except that the first 100 pages of
reproduction and the first 2 hours of search time shall be furnished
without charge. Moreover, requests for records about the requesters
filed in ABMC's systems of records will continue to be treated under the
fee provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 which permit fees only for
reproduction. Requesters must reasonably describe the records sought.
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Sec. 404.9 Miscellaneous fee provisions.
(a) Charging interest--notice and rate. ABMC may begin assessing
interest charges on an unpaid bill starting on the 31st day following
the day on which the billing was sent. The fact that the fee has been
received by ABMC within the 30-day grace period, even if not processed,
will suffice to stay the accrual of interest. Interest will be at the
rate prescribed in section 3717 of Title 31 of the United States Code
and will accrue from the date of the billing.
(b) Charges for unsuccessful search. ABMC may assess charges for
time spent searching, even if it fails to locate the records or if
records located are determined to be exempt from disclosure. If ABMC
estimates that search charges are likely to exceed $25, it shall notify
the requester of the estimated amount of fees, unless the requester has
indicated in advance his willingness to pay fees as high as those
anticipated. Such a notice shall offer the requester the opportunity to
confer with agency personnel with the object of reformulating the
request to meet his or her needs at a lower cost.
(c) Aggregating requests. A requester may not file multiple requests
at the same time, each seeking portions of a document or documents,
solely in order to avoid payment of fees. When ABMC reasonably believes
that a requester, or a group of requestors acting in concert, has
submitted requests that constitute a single request, involving clearly
related matters, ABMC may aggregate those requests and charge
accordingly. One element to be considered in determining whether a
belief would be reasonable is the time period over which the requests
have occurred.
(d) Advance payments. ABMC may not require a requester to make an
advance payment, i.e., payment before work is commenced or continued on
a request, unless:
(1) ABMC estimates or determines that allowable charges that a
requester may be required to pay are likely to exceed $250. Then, ABMC
will notify the requester of the likely cost and obtain satisfactory
assurance of full payment where the requester has a history of prompt
payment of FOIA fees, or require an advance payment of an amount up to
the full estimated charges in the case of requesters with no history of
payment; or
(2) A requester has previously failed to pay a fee charged in a
timely fashion (i.e., within 30 days of the date of the billing). Then,
ABMC may require the requester to pay the full amount owed plus any
applicable interest as provided above or demonstrate that he or she has,
in fact, paid the fee, and to make an advance payment of the full amount
of the estimated fee before the agency begins to process a new request
or a pending request from that requester.
(3) When ABMC acts under paragraph (d)(1) or (2) of this section,
the administrative time limits prescribed in the FOIA, 5 U.S.C.
552(a)(6) (i.e., 20 working days from receipt of initial requests and 20
working days from receipt of appeals from initial denial, plus
permissible extensions of these time limits), will begin only after ABMC
has received fee payments described in paragraphs (d)(1) and (2) of this
section. Effect of the Debt Collection Act of 1982 (Pub. L. 97-365).
ABMC should comply with provisions of the Debt Collection Act, including
disclosure to consumer reporting agencies and use of collection
agencies, where appropriate, to encourage repayment.
Sec. 404.10 Waiver or reduction of charges.
Fees otherwise chargeable in connection with a request for
disclosure of a record shall be waived or reduced where it is determined
that disclosure is in the public interest because it is likely to
contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or
activities of the Government and is not primarily in the commercial
interest of the requester.
PART 406_ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP
IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS
COMMISSION--Table of Contents
Sec.
406.101 Purpose.
406.102 Application.
406.103 Definitions.
406.104-406.109 [Reserved]
406.110 Self-evaluation.
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406.111 Notice.
406.112-406.129 [Reserved]
406.130 General prohibitions against discrimination.
406.131-406.139 [Reserved]
406.140 Employment.
406.141-406.148 [Reserved]
406.149 Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited.
406.150 Program accessibility: Existing facilities.
406.151 Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.
406.152-406.159 [Reserved]
406.160 Communications.
406.161-406.169 [Reserved]
406.170 Compliance procedures.
406.171-406.999 [Reserved]
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 794.
Source: 51 FR 4577, Feb. 5, 1986, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 406.101 Purpose.
This part effectuates section 119 of the Rehabilitation,
Comprehensive Services, and Developmental Disabilities Amendments of
1978, which amended section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to
prohibit discrimination on the basis of handicap in programs or
activities conducted by Executive agencies or the United States Postal
Service.
Sec. 406.102 Application.
This part applies to all programs or activities conducted by the
agency.
Sec. 406.103 Definitions.
For purposes of this part, the term--
Assistant Attorney General means the Assistant Attorney General,
Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice.
Auxiliary aids means services or devices that enable persons with
impaired sensory, manual, or speaking skills to have an equal
opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, programs or
activities conducted by the agency. For example, auxiliary aids useful
for persons with impaired vision include readers, Brailled materials,
audio recordings, telecommunications devices and other similar services
and devices. Auxiliary aids useful for persons with impaired hearing
include telephone handset amplifiers, telephones compatible with hearing
aids, telecommunication devices for deaf persons (TDD's), interpreters,
notetakers, written materials, and other similar services and devices.
Complete complaint means a written statement that contains the
complainant's name and address and describes the agency's alleged
discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the agency of the
nature and date of the alleged violation of section 504. It shall be
signed by the complainant or by someone authorized to do so on his or
her behalf. Complaints filed on behalf of classes or third parties shall
describe or identify (by name, if possible) the alleged victims of
discrimination.
Facility means all or any portion of buildings, structures,
equipment, roads, walks, parking lots, rolling stock or other
conveyances, or other real or personal property.
Handicapped person means any person who has a physical or mental
impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities,
has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having such an
impairment.
As used in this definition, the phrase:
(1) Physical or mental impairment includes--
(i) Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement,
or anatomical loss affecting one of more of the following body systems:
Neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory,
including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive;
genitourinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine; or
(ii) Any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental
retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and
specific learning disabilities. The term physical or mental impairment
includes, but is not limited to, such diseases and conditions as
orthopedic, visual, speech, and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy,
epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease,
diabetes, mental retardation, emotional illness, and drug addition and
alcholism.
(2) Major life activities includes functions such as caring for
one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking,
breathing, learning, and working.
(3) Has a record of such an impairment means has a history of, or
has been misclassified as having, a mental or
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physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life
activities.
(4) Is regarded as having an impairment means--
(i) Has a physical or mental impairment that does not substantially
limit major life activities but is treated by the agency as constituting
such a limitation;
(ii) Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits
major life activities only as a result of the attitudes of others toward
such impairment; or
(iii) Has none of the impairments defined in subparagraph (1) of
this definition but is treated by the agency as having such an
impairment.
Qualified handicapped person means--
(1) With respect to any agency program or activity under which a
person is required to perform services or to achieve a level of
accomplishment, a handicapped person who meets the essential eligibility
requirements and who can achieve the purpose of the program or activity
without modifications in the program or activity that the agency can
demonstrate would result in a fundamental alteration in its nature; or
(2) With respect to any other program or activity, a handicapped
person who meets the essential eligibility requirements for
participation in, or receipt of benefits from, that program or activity.
(3) Qualified handicapped person is defined for purposes of
employment in 29 CFR 1613.702(f), which is made applicable to this part
by Sec. 406.140.
Section 504 means section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(Pub. L. 93-112, 87 Stat. 394 (29 U.S.C. 794)), as amended by the
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-516, 88 Stat. 1617),
and the Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental
Disabilities Amendments of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-602, 92 Stat. 2955). As used
in this part, section 504 applies only to programs or activities
conducted by Executive agencies and not to federally assisted programs.
[51 FR 4577, Feb. 5, 1986; 51 FR 7543, Mar. 5, 1986]
Sec. Sec. 406.104-406.109 [Reserved]
Sec. 406.110 Self-evaluation.
(a) The agency shall, by April 9, 1987, evaluate its current
policies and practices, and the effects thereof, that do not or may not
meet the requirements of this part, and, to the extent modification of
any such policies and practices is required, the agency shall proceed to
make the necessary modifications.
(b) The agency shall provide an opportunity to interested persons,
including handicapped persons or organizations representing handicapped
persons, to participate in the self-evaluation process by submitting
comments (both oral and written).
(c) The agency shall, until three years following the completion of
the self-evaluation, maintain on file and make available for public
inspections:
(1) A description of areas examined and any problems identified, and
(2) A description of any modifications made.
Sec. 406.111 Notice.
The agency shall make available to employees, applicants,
participants, beneficiaries, and other interested persons such
information regarding the provisions of this part and its applicability
to the programs or activities conducted by the agency, and make such
information available to them in such manner as the head of the agency
finds necessary to apprise such persons of the protections against
discrimination assured them by section 504 and this regulation.
Sec. Sec. 406.112-406.129 [Reserved]
Sec. 406.130 General prohibitions against discrimination.
(a) No qualified handicapped person shall, on the basis of handicap,
be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or
otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity
conducted by the agency.
(b)(1) The agency, in providing any aid, benefit, or service, may
not, directly or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements,
on the basis of handicap--
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(i) Deny a qualified handicapped person the opportunity to
participate in or benefit from the aid, benefit, or service;
(ii) Afford a qualfied handicapped person an opportunity to
participate in or benefit from the aid, benefit, or service that is not
equal to that afforded others;
(iii) Provide a qualified handicapped person with an aid, benefit,
or service that is not as effective in affording equal opportunity to
obtain the same result, to gain the same benefit, or to reach the same
level of achievement as that provided to others;
(iv) Provide different or separate aid, benefits, or services to
handicapped persons or to any class of handicapped persons than is
provided to others unless such action is necessary to provide qualified
handicapped persons with aid, benefits, or services that are as
effective as those provided to others;
(v) Deny a qualified handicapped person the opportunity to
participate as a member of planning or advisory boards; or
(vi) Otherwise limit a qualified handicapped person in the enjoyment
of any right, privilege, advantage, or opportunity enjoyed by others
receiving the aid, benefit, or service.
(2) The agency may not deny a qualified handicapped person the
opportunity to participate in programs or activities that are not
separate or different, despite the existence of permissibly separate or
different programs or activities.
(3) The agency may not, directly or through contractual or other
arrangements, utilize criteria or methods of administration the purpose
or effect of which would--
(i) Subject qualified handicapped persons to discrimination on the
basis of handicap; or
(ii) Defeat or substantially impair accomplishment of the objectives
of a program or activity with respect to handicapped persons.
(4) The agency may not, in determining the site or location of a
facility, make selections the purpose or effect of which would--
(i) Exclude handicapped persons from, deny them the benefits of, or
otherwise subject them to discrimination under any program or activity
conducted by the agency; or
(ii) Defeat or substantially impair the accomplishment of the
objectives of a program or activity with respect to handicapped persons.
(5) The agency, in the selection of procurement contractors, may not
use criteria that subject qualified handicapped persons to
discrimination on the basis of handicap.
(c) The exclusion of nonhandicapped persons from the benefits of a
program limited by Federal statute or Executive order to handicapped
persons or the exclusion of a specific class of handicapped persons from
a program limited by Federal statute or Executive order to a different
class of handicapped persons is not prohibited by this part.
(d) The agency shall administer programs and activities in the most
integrated setting appropriate to the needs of qualified handicapped
persons.
Sec. Sec. 406.131-406.139 [Reserved]
Sec. 406.140 Employment.
No qualified handicapped person shall, on the basis of handicap, be
subjected to discrimination in employment under any program or activity
conducted by the agency. The definitions, requirements, and procedures
of section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791), as
established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 29 CFR
part 1613, shall apply to employment in federally conducted programs or
activities.
Sec. Sec. 406.141-406.148 [Reserved]
Sec. 406.149 Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided in Sec. 406.150, no qualified
handicapped person shall, because the agency's facilities are
inaccessible to or unusable by handicapped persons, be denied the
benefits of, be excluded from participation in, or otherwise be
subjected to discrimination under any program or activity conducted by
the agency.
Sec. 406.150 Program accessibility: Existing facilities.
(a) General. The agency shall operate each program or activity so
that the
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program or activity, when viewed in its entirety, is readily accessible
to and usable by handicapped persons. This paragraph does not--
(1) Necessarily require the agency to make each of its existing
facilities accessible to and usable by handicapped persons; or
(2) Require the agency to take any action that it can demonstrate
would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of a program or
activity or in undue financial and administrative burdens. In those
circumstances where agency personnel believe that the proposed action
would fundamentally alter the program or activity or would result in
undue financial and administrative burdens, the agency has the burden of
proving that compliance with Sec. 406.150(a) would result in such
alteration or burdens. The decision that compliance would result in such
alteration or burdens must be made by the agency head or his or her
designee after considering all agency resources available for use in the
funding and operation of the conducted program or activity, and must be
accompanied by a written statement of the reasons for reaching that
conclusion. If an action would result in such an alteration or such
burdens, the agency shall take any other action that would not result in
such an alteration or such burdens but would nevertheless ensure that
handicapped persons receive the benefits and services of the program or
activity.
(b) Methods. The agency may comply with the requirements of this
section through such means as redesign of equipment, reassignment of
services to accessible buildings, assignment of aides to beneficiaries,
home visits, delivery of services at alternate accessible sites,
alteration of existing facilities and construction of new facilities,
use of accessible rolling stock, or any other methods that result in
making its programs or activities readily accessible to and usable by
handicapped persons. The agency is nor required to make structural
changes in existing facilities where other methods are effective in
achieving compliance with this section. The agency, in making
alterations to existing buildings, shall meet accessibility requirements
to the extent compelled by the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 4151-4157), and any regulations implementing it. In
choosing among available methods for meeting the requirements of this
section, the agency shall give priority to those methods that offer
programs and activities to qualified handicapped persons in the most
integrated setting appropriate.
(c) Time period for compliance. The agency shall comply with the
obligations established under this section by June 6, 1986, except that
where structural changes in facilities are undertaken, such changes
shall be made by April 7, 1989, but in any event as expeditiously as
possible.
(d) Transition plan. In the event that structural changes to
facilities will be undertaken to achieve program accessibility, the
agency shall develop, by October 7, 1986, a transition plan setting
forth the steps necessary to complete such changes. The agency shall
provide an opportunity to interested persons, including handicapped
persons or organizations representing handicapped persons, to
participate in the development of the transition plan by submitting
comments (both oral and written). A copy of the transition plan shall be
made available for public inspection. The plan shall, at a minimum--
(1) Identify physical obstacles in the agency's facilities that
limit the accessibility of its programs or activities to handicapped
persons;
(2) Describe in detail the methods that will be used to make the
facilities accessible;
(3) Specify the schedule for taking the steps necessary to achieve
compliance with this section and, if the time period of the transition
plan is longer than one year, identify steps that will be taken during
each year of the transition period; and
(4) Indicate the official responsible for implementation of the
plan.
[51 FR 4577, Feb. 5, 1986; 51 FR 7543, Mar. 5, 1986]
Sec. 406.151 Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.
Each building or part of a building that is constructed or altered
by, on behalf of, or for the use of the agency
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shall be designed, constructed, or altered so as to be readily
accessible to and usable by handicapped persons. The definitions,
requirements, and standards of the Architectural Barriers Act (42 U.S.C.
4151-4157), as established in 41 CFR 101-19.600 to 101-19.607, apply to
buildings covered by this section.
Sec. Sec. 406.152-406.159 [Reserved]
Sec. 406.160 Communications.
(a) The agency shall take appropriate steps to ensure effective
communication with applicants, participants, personnel of other Federal
entities, and members of the public.
(1) The agency shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids where
necessary to afford a handicapped person an equal opportunity to
participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, a program or activity
conducted by the agency.
(i) In determining what type of auxiliary aid is necessary, the
agency shall give primary consideration to the requests of the
handicapped person.
(ii) The agency need not provide individually prescribed devices,
readers for personal use or study, or other devices of a personal
nature.
(2) Where the agency communicates with applicants and beneficiaries
by telephone, telecommunication devices for deaf persons (TDD's) or
equally effective telecommunication systems shall be used.
(b) The agency shall ensure that interested persons, including
persons with impaired vision or hearing, can obtain information as to
the existence and location of accessible services, activities, and
facilities.
(c) The agency shall provide signage at a primary entrance to each
of its inaccessible facilities, directing users to a location at which
they can obtain information about accessible facilities. The
international symbol for accessibility shall be used at each primary
entrance of an accessible facility.
(d) This section does not require the agency to take any action that
it can demonstrate would result in a fundamental alteration in the
nature of a program or activity or in undue financial and administrative
burdens. In those circumstances where agency personnel believe that the
proposed action would fundamentally alter the program or activity or
would result in undue financial and administrative burdens, the agency
has the burden of proving that compliance with Sec. 406.160 would
result in such alteration or burdens. The decision that compliance would
result in such alteration or burdens must be made by the agency head or
his or her designee after considering all agency resources available for
use in the funding and operation of the conducted program or activity,
and must be accompanied by a written statement of the reasons for
reaching that conclusion. If an action required to comply with this
section would result in such an alteration or such burdens, the agency
shall take any other action that would not result in such an alteration
or such burdens but would nevertheless ensure that, to the maximum
extent possible, handicapped persons receive the benefits and services
of the program or activity.
Sec. Sec. 406.161-406.169 [Reserved]
Sec. 406.170 Compliance procedures.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this
section applies to all allegations of discrimination on the basis of
handicap in programs or activities conducted by the agency.
(b) The agency shall process complaints alleging violations of
section 504 with respect to employment according to the procedures
established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 29 CFR
part 1613 pursuant to section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 791).
(c) The Director, Personnel and Administration shall be responsible
for coordinating implementation of this section. Complaints may be sent
to the Director, Personnel and Administration, American Battle Monuments
Commission, Room 5127, Pulaski Building, 20 Massachusetts Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20314.
(d) The agency shall accept and investigate all complete complaints
for which it has jurisdiction. All complete complaints must be filed
within 180 days of the alleged act of discrimination. The agency may
extend this time period for good cause.
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(e) If the agency receives a complaint over which it does not have
jurisdiction, it shall promptly notify the complainant and shall make
reasonable efforts to refer the complaint to the appropriate government
entity.
(f) The agency shall notify the Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board upon receipt of any complaint alleging that a
building or facility that is subject to the Architectural Barriers Act
of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4151-4157), or section 502 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 792), is not readily
accessible to and usable by handicapped persons.
(g) Within 180 days of the receipt of a complete complaint for which
it has jurisdiction, the agency shall notify the complainant of the
results of the investigation in a letter containing--
(1) Findings of fact and conclusions of law;
(2) A description of a remedy for each violation found;
(3) A notice of the right to appeal.
(h) Appeals of the findings of fact and conclusions of law or
remedies must be filed by the complainant within 90 days of receipt from
the agency of the letter required by Sec. 406.170(g). The agency may
extend this time for good cause.
(i) Timely appeals shall be accepted and processed by the head of
the agency.
(j) The head of the agency shall notify the complainant of the
results of the appeal within 60 days of the receipt of the request. If
the head of the agency determines that additional information is needed
from the complainant, he or she shall have 60 days from the date of
receipt of the additional information to make his or her determination
on the appeal.
(k) The time limits cited in paragraphs (g) and (j) of this section
may be extended with the permission of the Assistant Attorney General.
(l) The agency may delegate its authority for conducting complaint
investigations to other Federal agencies, except that the authority for
making the final determination may not be delegated to another agency.
[51 FR 4577, Feb. 5, 1986, as amended at 51 FR 4577, Feb. 5, 1986]
Sec. Sec. 406.171-406.999 [Reserved]
PARTS 407 499 [RESERVED]
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CHAPTER V--SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
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504 Rules and regulations governing Smithsonian
Institution buildings and grounds....... 55
520 Rules and regulations governing the
buildings and grounds of the National
Zoological Park of the Smithsonian
Institution............................. 57
530 Claims against the Smithsonian Institution
including the National Gallery of Art,
the John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts and the Woodrow Wilson
International Center for Scholars....... 59
531-599
[Reserved]
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PART 504_RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION BUILDINGS
AND GROUNDS--Table of Contents
Sec.
504.1 General.
504.2 Recording presence.
504.3 Preservation of property.
504.4 Conformity with signs and emergency directions.
504.5 Nuisances.
504.6 Gambling.
504.7 Intoxicating beverages and narcotics.
504.8 Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of
handbills.
504.9 Placards, signs, banners and flags.
504.10 Dogs and other animals.
504.11 Photographs for news, advertising, or commercial purposes.
504.12 Items to be checked.
504.13 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
504.14 Weapons and explosives.
504.15 Nondiscrimination.
504.16 Penalties.
Authority: Secs. 1-9, 65 Stat. 634, as amended, secs. 1-4, 78 Stat.
365; 40 U.S.C. 193n-193w.
Source: 33 FR 6656, May 1, 1968, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 504.1 General.
These rules and regulations apply to all buildings and grounds of
the Smithsonian Institution, as defined in section 3, 78 Stat. 366; 40
U.S.C. 193v(1) (A) and (C), and to all persons entering in or on such
buildings and grounds, hereinafter referred to as the premises
Sec. 504.2 Recording presence.
Except as otherwise ordered, Smithsonian buildings shall be closed
to the public after normal visiting hours. Such buildings, or portions
thereof, shall also be closed to the public in emergency situations and
at such other times as may be necessary for the orderly conduct of
business. Whenever the buildings are closed to the public for any
reason, visitors will immediately leave the premises upon being
requested by a guard or other authorized individuals. Admission to such
premises during periods when closed to the public will be limited to
authorized individuals who will be required to register and identify
themselves when requested by guards or other authorized individuals.
Sec. 504.3 Preservation of property.
It is unlawful willfully to destroy, damage, or remove property or
any part thereof. Any parcels, portfolios, bags, or containers of any
kind may be required to be opened and the contents identified prior to
removal from the premises. In order to remove any property from the
premises, a properly completed property pass signed by an authorized
official of the Smithsonian Institution may be required prior to
removal.
Sec. 504.4 Conformity with signs and emergency directions.
Persons in or on the premises shall comply with official signs of a
prohibitory or directory nature and with the directions of authorized
individuals.
Sec. 504.5 Nuisances.
The use of loud, abusive, or otherwise improper language;
unwarranted loitering, sleeping or assembly; the creation of any hazard
to persons or things; improper disposal of rubbish; spitting, prurient
prying; the commission of any obscene or indecent act, or any other
unseemly or disorderly conduct on the premises; throwing articles of any
kind from or within a building; or climbing upon any part of a building
is prohibited.
Sec. 504.6 Gambling.
Participating in games for money or other personal property or the
operation of gambling devices, the conduct of a lottery or pool, or the
selling or purchasing of numbers tickets in or on the premises is
prohibited.
Sec. 504.7 Intoxicating beverages and narcotics.
Entering the premises or the operating of a motor vehicle thereon by
a person under the influence of any intoxicating beverage or narcotic
drug or the use of such drug in or on the premises is prohibited.
Consumption of intoxicating beverages on the premises is prohibited
unless officially authorized.
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Sec. 504.8 Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills
The soliciting of alms and contributions, commercial soliciting and
vending of all kinds, the display or distribution of commercial
advertising, or the collecting of private debts, in or on the premises
is prohibited. This rule does not apply to national or local drives for
funds for welfare, health, and other purposes sponsored or approved by
the Smithsonian Institution concessions, or personal notices posted by
employees on authorized bulletin boards. Distribution of material such
as pamphlets, handbills, and flyers is prohibited without prior approval
of authorized individuals.
Sec. 504.9 Placards, signs, banners and flags.
The displaying or carrying of placards, signs, banners, or flags is
prohibited unless officially authorized.
Sec. 504.10 Dogs and other animals.
Dogs and other animals, except seeing-eye dogs, shall not be brought
upon the premises for other than official purposes.
Sec. 504.11 Photographs for news, advertising, or commercial purposes.
No photographs for advertising or any other commercial purpose may
be taken on the premises unless officially authorized.
Sec. 504.12 Items to be checked.
Umbrellas, canes (not needed to assist in walking), or other objects
capable of inflicting damage to property or exhibits may be required to
be checked in buildings where checking facilities are provided.
Sec. 504.13 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
(a) Drivers of all vehicles in or on the premises shall drive in a
careful and safe manner at all times and shall comply with the signals
and directions of the guards and all posted traffic signs.
(b) The blocking of entrances, driveways, walks, loading platforms,
or fire hydrants in or on property is prohibited. Parking without
authority, or parking in unauthorized locations or in locations reserved
for other persons or contrary to the direction of posted signs, is
prohibited. This paragraph may be supplemented from time to time by the
issuance and posting of such additional traffic and parking directives
as may be required, and such directives shall have the same force and
effect as if made a part thereof.
Sec. 504.14 Weapons and explosives.
No person while on the premises shall carry firearms, other
dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives, either openly or concealed,
except for official purposes.
Sec. 504.15 Nondiscrimination.
There shall be no discrimination by segregation or otherwise against
any person or persons because of race, religion, color, or national
origin in furnishing or by refusing to furnish to such person or persons
the use of any facility of a public nature, including all services,
privileges, accommodations, and activities provided thereby on the
premises.
Sec. 504.16 Penalties.
Section 6 of the Smithsonian Institution Special Policing Statute,
Act of October 24, 1951, 65 Stat. 635, 40 U.S.C. 193(s) states that:
Whoever violates any provision of sections 193o-193q of this Title,
or any regulation prescribed under section 193r of this Title, shall be
fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than sixty days, or
both, prosecution for such offenses to be had in the District of
Columbia Court of General Sessions, upon information by the U.S.
attorney or any of his assistants: Provided, That in any case where, in
the commission of such offense, property is damaged in an amount
exceeding $100, the amount of the fine for the offense may be not more
than $5,000, the period of imprisonment for the offense may be not more
than 5 years and prosecution shall be had in the U.S. District Court for
the District of Columbia by indictment, or if the defendant, after he
has been advised of the nature of the charge and of his rights, waives
in open court prosecution by indictment, by information by the U.S.
attorney or any of his assistants.
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PART 520_RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS OF
THE NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION--
Table of Contents
Sec.
520.1 General.
520.2 Recording presence.
520.3 Preservation of property.
520.4 Protection of zoo animals.
520.5 Conformity with signs and emergency directions.
520.6 Nuisances.
520.7 Gambling.
520.8 Intoxicating beverages and narcotics.
520.9 Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of
handbills.
520.10 Placards, signs, banners, and flags.
520.11 Dogs and other animals.
520.12 Photographs for news, advertising, or commercial purposes.
520.13 Items to be checked.
520.14 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
520.15 Weapons and explosives.
520.16 Nondiscrimination.
520.17 Lost and found.
520.18 Penalties.
Authority: Secs. 1-9, 65 Stat. 634, as amended, secs. 1-4, 78 Stat.
365; 40 U.S.C. 193n-193w.
Source: 33 FR 17175, Nov. 20, 1968, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 520.1 General.
The rules and regulations in this part apply to all buildings and
grounds of the National Zoological Park of the Smithsonian Institution,
as defined in sec. 3, 78 Stat. 366; 40 U.S.C. 193v(1)(B), and to all
persons entering in or on such buildings and grounds, hereinafter
referred to as the premises.
Sec. 520.2 Recording presence.
Except as otherwise ordered, National Zoological Park buildings and
grounds shall be closed to the public after posted visiting hours. Such
buildings and grounds, or portions thereof, shall be also closed to the
public in emergency situations and at such other times as may be
necessary for the orderly conduct of business. Whenever the buildings
and grounds or portions thereof are closed to the public for any reason,
visitors will immediately leave the premises upon being requested by a
police officer or other authorized individual. Admission to such
premises during periods when closed to the public will be limited to
authorized individuals who will be required to register and identify
themselves when requested by police officers or other authorized
individuals.
Sec. 520.3 Preservation of property.
It is unlawful willfully to destroy, damage, or remove property or
any part thereof. Any parcels, portfolios, bags, or containers of any
kind may be required to be opened and the contents identified prior to
removal from the premises. In order to remove any property from the
premises, a properly completed property pass signed by an authorized
official of the National Zoological Park may be required prior to
removal.
Sec. 520.4 Protection of zoo animals.
Except for official purposes, no person shall:
(a) Kill, injure, or disturb any exhibit or research animal by any
means except to secure personal safety;
(b) Pet, attempt to pet, handle, move, or remove exhibit or research
animals;
(c) Feed exhibit or research animals, except in strict accordance
with authorized signs;
(d) Catch, attempt to catch, trap, remove, or kill any free roaming
animals inhabiting the premises;
(e) Go over, under, between, or otherwise cross any guardrail,
fence, moat, wall, or any other safety barrier; or to seat, stand, or
hold children over any of the above-mentioned barriers;
(f) Throw or toss rocks, or any other missiles into, from, or while
on premises;
(g) Bring strollers, baby carriages, or other conveyances, except
wheel chairs, into exhibit buildings and public restrooms;
(h) Engage in ball games, or any athletic activity, except in places
as may be officially designated for such purposes;
(i) Smoke or carry lighted cigarettes, cigars, or pipes into exhibit
buildings, or to have a fire of any kind on the premises; or
(j) Damage, deface, pick, or remove any herb, shrub, bush, tree, or
turf, or portion thereof, on the premises.
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Sec. 520.5 Conformity with signs and emergency directions.
Persons in or on the premises shall comply with official signs of a
prohibitory or directory nature and with the directions of authorized
individuals.
Sec. 520.6 Nuisances.
The use of loud, abusive, or otherwise improper language;
unwarranted loitering, sleeping or assembly; the creation of any hazard
to persons or things; improper disposal of rubbish; spitting; prurient
prying; the commission of any obscene or indecent act, or any other
unseemly or disorderly conduct on the premises; throwing articles of any
kind on the premises, or climbing upon any part of the building is
prohibited.
Sec. 520.7 Gambling.
Participating in games for money or other personal property or the
operation of gambling devices, the conduct of a lottery or pool, or the
selling or purchasing of numbers tickets in or on the premises is
prohibited.
Sec. 520.8 Intoxicating beverages and narcotics.
Entering the premises or the operating of a motor vehicle thereon by
a person under the influence of any intoxicating beverage or narcotic
drug or the use of such drug in or on the premises is prohibited.
Consumption of intoxicating beverages on the premises is prohibited,
unless officially authorized.
Sec. 520.9 Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.
The soliciting of alms and contributions, commercial soliciting and
vending of all kinds, the display or distribution of commercial
advertising or the collecting of private debts, in or on the premises is
prohibited. This rule does not apply to national or local drives for
funds for welfare, health, and other purposes sponsored or approved by
the National Zoological Park, concessions, or personal notices posted by
employees on authorized bulletin boards. Distribution of material such
as pamphlets, handbills, and flyers is prohibited without prior approval
of authorized individuals.
Sec. 520.10 Placards, signs, banners, and flags.
The displaying or carrying of placards, signs, banners, or flags is
prohibited unless officially authorized.
Sec. 520.11 Dogs and other animals.
Dogs and other animals, except seeing-eye dogs, shall not be brought
upon the premises for other than official purposes unless confined to
automobiles.
Sec. 520.12 Photographs for news, advertising, or commercial purposes.
No photographs for advertising or any other commercial purpose may
be taken on the premises unless officially authorized.
Sec. 520.13 Items to be checked.
Umbrellas, canes (not needed to assist in walking), or other objects
capable of inflicting damage to property or exhibits may be required to
be checked at the police station where checking facilities are provided.
Sec. 520.14 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
(a) Drivers of all vehicles in or on the premises shall drive in a
careful and safe manner at all times and shall comply with the signals
and directions of the police and all posted traffic signs.
(b) The blocking of entrances, driveways, walks, loading platforms,
or fire hydrants in or on property is prohibited. Parking without
authority, or parking in unauthorized locations or in locations reserved
for other persons or contrary to the direction of posted signs, is
prohibited. This paragraph may be supplemented from time to time by the
issuance and posting of such additional traffic and parking directives
as may be required, and such directives shall have the same force and
effect as if made a part thereof.
Sec. 520.15 Weapons and explosives.
No person while on the premises shall carry firearms, other
dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives, either openly or concealed,
except for official purposes, nor shall any person discharge or set off
any firework or explosive of any nature on the premises.
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Sec. 520.16 Nondiscrimination.
There shall be no discrimination by segregation or otherwise against
any person or persons because of race, religion, color, or national
origin in furnishing or by refusing to furnish to such person or persons
the use of any facility of a public nature, including all services,
privileges, accommodations, and activities provided thereby on the
premises.
Sec. 520.17 Lost and found.
(a) Lost articles or money which are found in areas covered by this
part shall be immediately referred to the police station. Proper records
shall be kept at Police Headquarters of the receipt and disposition of
such articles. If an article or money found on park areas and referred
to Zoo Police Headquarters is not claimed by the owner within a period
of 60 days, it shall be returned to the finder and appropriate receipt
obtained; except that in the case of National Zoological Park employees,
articles or money turned in which are not claimed by the owner within 60
days shall be considered as abandoned to the Smithsonian Institution.
Such articles or money shall be transferred to the Treasurer of the
Smithsonian Institution, who shall make suitable disposition of articles
and remit all proceeds of such disposition and all unclaimed money into
the unrestricted funds of the Smithsonian Institution.
(b) The abandonment of any personal property in any of the park
areas is prohibited.
Sec. 520.18 Penalties.
Section 6 of the Smithsonian Institution Special Policing Statute,
Act of October 24, 1951, 65 Stat. 635, 40 U.S.C. 193 (s) states that:
Whoever violates any provision of sections 193o-193q of this title,
or any regulation prescribed under section 193r of this Title, shall be
fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than 60 days, or both,
prosecution for such offenses to be had in the District of Columbia
Court of General Sessions, upon information by the United States
attorney or any of his assistants: Provided, That in any case where, in
the commission of such offense, property is damaged in an amount
exceeding $100, the amount of the fine for the offense may be not more
than $5,000, the period of imprisonment for the offense may be not more
than 5 years and prosecution shall be had in the U.S. District Court for
the District of Columbia by indictment, or if the defendant, after he
has been advised of the nature of the charge and of his rights, waives
in open court prosecution by indictment, by information by the U.S.
attorney or any of his assistants.
PART 530_CLAIMS AGAINST THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION INCLUDING THE
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING
ARTS AND THE WOODROW
WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS--Table of Contents
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 41, et seq.
Sec. 530.1 Tort claims.
The Smithsonian Institution (which encompasses the National Gallery
of Art, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars) falls within the
purview of the Federal Tort Claims Act. Internal procedures for
implementing the Act follow the current general guidance issued by the
U.S. Department of Justice in 28 CFR part 14. Information on specific
claims procedures can be obtained as follows:
(a) Smithsonian Institution: Office of the General Counsel,
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560.
(b) National Gallery of Art: Administrator, National Gallery of Art,
Washington, DC 20565.
(c) John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Director of
Operations, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington,
DC 20566.
(d) Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: Assistant
Director for Administration, Woodrow Wilson International Center for
Scholars, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560.
[49 FR 9421, Mar. 13, 1984]
PARTS 531 599 [RESERVED]
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CHAPTER VI [RESERVED]
CHAPTER VII--LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
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Editorial Note: The regulations in this chapter VII were formerly
codified in 44 CFR chapter V.
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701 Procedures and services..................... 63
702 Conduct on Library premises................. 68
703 Disclosure or production of records or
information............................. 73
704 National Film Registry of the Library of
Congress................................ 79
705 Reproduction, compilation, and distribution
of news transmissions under the
provisions of the American Television
and Radio Archives Act.................. 79
706-799
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PART 701_PROCEDURES AND SERVICES--Table of Contents
Sec.
701.1 Information about the Library.
701.2 Acquisition of Library material by non-purchase means.
701.3 Methods of disposition of surplus and/or duplicate materials.
701.4 Contracting Officers.
701.5 Policy on authorized use of the Library name, seal, or logo.
701.6 Loans of library materials for blind and other physically
handicapped persons.
Authority: 2 U.S.C. 136; 18 U.S.C. 1017.
Source: 69 FR 39838, July 1, 2004, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 701.1 Information about the Library.
(a) Information about the Library. It is the Library's policy to
furnish freely information about the Library to the media. All requests
from the media, for other than generally published information and
Library records, should be referred to the Public Affairs Office. For
information about access to, service of, and employment with the Library
of Congress, go to http://www.loc.gov.
(b) Public Affairs Office. The Public Affairs Office shall have the
principal responsibility for responding to requests for information
about the Library from representatives of the media; giving advice to
Library officers and staff members on public-relations and public-
information matters; keeping the Librarian and other officers informed
of important developments in this field; and promoting the resources and
activities of the Library.
(1) During regular office hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) telephone
operators shall refer requests for information, from the media only,
about the Library to the Public Affairs Office. All other requests for
information shall be referred to the National Reference Service or other
appropriate offices of the Library.
(2) All other Library offices and staff members who receive
inquiries directly from representatives of the media for information
about the Library, other than generally published information, shall
refer such inquiries to the Public Affairs Office.
(3) The Public Affairs Office shall respond directly to inquiries
concerning the Library, calling upon other offices to supply information
to it as necessary, or shall arrange for other offices or staff members,
as appropriate, to supply such information directly and report back to
Public Affairs after the contact has been made. Requests for Library of
Congress records, however, shall be made in accordance with 36 CFR part
703.
(4) When the Public Affairs Office is closed (evenings, Saturdays,
Sundays, and holidays), requests from the media for information about
the Library shall be referred to the Public Affairs Officer at his/her
home. In the event that person is not available, inquiries shall be
referred to the Acting Public Affairs Officer, or, in turn, a designated
public affairs specialist.
(c) Other Library Units and Staff Members. All Other Library Units
and Staff Members shall be responsible for keeping the Public Affairs
Office fully and promptly informed of contacts with the press, except in
those instances of routine reference inquiries; supplying the Public
Affairs Office with any data it requires in order to respond to
inquiries from representatives of the media; and reporting promptly to
the Public Affairs Office substantive contacts with media
representatives about the Library and its policies or activities.
Sec. 701.2 Acquisition of Library material by non-purchase means.
(a) Gifts. It is the policy of the Library of Congress to foster the
enrichment of its collections through gifts of materials within the
terms of the Library's acquisitions policies. In implementing this
policy, division chiefs and other authorized officers of the Library may
undertake, as representatives of the Library, preliminary negotiations
for gifts to the Library. However, responsibility for formal acceptance
of gifts of material and for approval of conditions of such gifts rests
with The Librarian of Congress or his designee. The Chief, African/Asian
Acquisitions and Overseas Operations Division, Chief, Anglo-American
Acquisitions Division, and Chief, European and Latin American
Acquisitions Division are responsible for routine gifts in the
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geographic areas covered by their divisions.
(b) Deposits. (1) The Anglo-American Acquisitions Division is the
only division in the Library authorized to make technical arrangements,
formally negotiate for the transportation of materials and conditions of
use at the Library, and prepare written Agreements of Deposit to
formalize these negotiations. The term ``deposit'' is used to mean
materials which are placed in the custody of the Library for general use
on its premises, but which remain the property of their owners during
the time of deposit and until such time as title in them may pass to the
Library of Congress. A deposit becomes the permanent property of the
Library when title to it is conveyed by gift or bequest. A deposit may
be withdrawn by the owner rather than conveyed to the Library. A deposit
shall be accompanied by a signed Agreement of Deposit.
(2) It is the policy of the Library of Congress to accept certain
individual items or special collections as deposits when: permanent
acquisition of such materials cannot be effected immediately; the
depositors give reasonable assurance of their intention to donate the
materials deposited to the United States of America for the benefit of
the Library of Congress; the Library of Congress determines that such
ultimate transfer of title will enrich its collections; and the
depositors agree that the materials so deposited may be available for
unrestricted use or use in the Library under reasonable restrictions.
(c) Conditional Gifts of Material to the Library. In cases where
donors wish to attach conditions of use, negotiating officers cannot
commit the Library to acceptance of such conditions. The Librarian of
Congress or designee will consult the appropriate division and service
unit officers and the General Counsel to ascertain whether the
conditions are generally acceptable.
Sec. 701.3 Methods of disposition of surplus and/or duplicate materials.
(a) Exchange. All libraries may make selections on an exchange basis
from the materials available in the ``Exchange/Transfer'' category. The
policy governing these selections is that exchange be made only when
materials of approximately equal value are expected to be furnished in
return within a reasonable period. Dealers also may negotiate exchanges
of this type for items selected from available exchange materials, but
surplus copyright deposit copies of works published after 1977 shall not
knowingly be exchanged with dealers. Offers of exchange submitted by
libraries shall be submitted to the Chief of the African/Asian
Acquisitions and Overseas Operations Division, Anglo-American
Acquisitions Division, or European/Latin American Acquisitions Division,
or their designees, as appropriate, who shall establish the value of the
material concerned. Offers from dealers shall be referred to the Chief
of the Anglo-American Acquisitions Division. Exchange offers involving
materials valued at $1,000 or more must be approved by the Acquisitions
Division Chief; offers of $10,000 or more must be approved by the
Director for Acquisitions and Support Services; and offers of $50,000 or
more must be approved by the Associate Librarian for Library Services.
The Library also explicitly reserves the right to suspend, for any
period of time it deems appropriate, the selection privileges of any
book dealer who fails to comply fully with any rules prescribed for the
disposal of library materials under this section or any other pertinent
regulations or statutes.
(b) Transfer of materials to Government Agencies. Library materials
no longer needed by the Library of Congress, including the exchange use
mentioned above, shall be available for transfer to Federal agency
libraries or to the District of Columbia Public Library, upon the
request of appropriate officers of such entities, and may be selected
from both the ``Exchange/Transfer'' and ``Donation'' categories.
Existing arrangements for the transfer of materials, such as the
automatic transfer of certain classes of books, etc., to specified
Government libraries, shall be continued unless modified by the Library.
(c) Donations of Library materials to educational institutions,
public bodies, and nonprofit tax-exempt organizations in the United
States. It is the Library's policy, in keeping with the Federal
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Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, 40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.,
which does not cover the Library of Congress, to use materials no longer
needed for any of the purposes mentioned above to strengthen the
educational resources of the Nation by enriching the book collections of
educational institutions (full-time, tax-supported or nonprofit schools,
school systems, colleges, universities, museums, and public libraries),
public bodies (agencies of local, State, or Federal Government), and
nonprofit tax-exempt organizations (section 501 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1954, 26 U.S.C. 501, by authorizing the Anglo-American
Acquisitions Division to donate to such groups in the United States any
materials selected by their representatives. Eligibility to participate
in the donation program shall be limited as defined by procedures
established by the Anglo-American Acquisitions Division.
(d) Disposition of residue. Library materials not needed for the
collections of the Library, for its exchange and transfer programs, for
sale, or for donation, and which, in the opinion of the Chief, Anglo-
American Acquisitions Division, have no commercial value, may be turned
over to the General Services Administration (GSA) to be disposed of in
accordance with standard Government practice.
Sec. 701.4 Contracting Officers.
While the Librarian of Congress may sign any agreement, certain
other offices of the Library have been delegated authority to contract
for materials and services on behalf of the Library of Congress. Contact
the Office of the General Counsel of the Library at 202-707-6316 for
information on specific delegations.
Sec. 701.5 Policy on authorized use of the Library name, seal, or logo.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this part is three-fold:
(1) To assure that the Library of Congress is properly and
appropriately identified and credited as a source of materials in
publications.
(2) To assure that the name or logo of the Library of Congress, or
any unit thereof, is used only with the prior approval of the Librarian
of Congress or his designee; and
(3) To assure that the seal of the Library of Congress is used only
on official documents or publications of the Library.
(b) Definitions. (1) For the purposes of this part, publication
means any tangible expression of words or thoughts in any form or
format, including print, sound recording, television, optical disc,
software, online delivery, or other technology now known or hereinafter
created. It includes the whole range of tangible products from simple
signs, posters, pamphlets, and brochures to books, television
productions, and movies.
(2) Internal Library publication means a publication over which any
unit of the Library has complete or substantial control or
responsibility.
(3) Cooperative publications are those in which the Library is a
partner with the publisher by terms of a cooperative publishing
agreement.
(4) Commercial publications are those known or likely to involve
subsequent mass distribution, whether by a for-profit or not-for-profit
organization or individual, which involve a cooperative agreement. A
commercial publication can also include a significant number of LC
references and is also approved by the LC office that entered into a
formal agreement. Noncommercial publications are those which are
produced by non-commercial entities.
(5) Internet sites are those on-line entities, both commercial and
non-commercial, that have links to the Library's site.
(6) Library logo refers to any official symbol of the Library or any
entity thereof and includes any design officially approved by the
Librarian of Congress for use by Library officials.
(7) Seal refers to any statutorily recognized seal.
(c) Credit and recognition policy. (1) The name ``Library of
Congress,'' or any abbreviation or subset such as ``Copyright Office''
or ``Congressional Research Service,'' thereof, is used officially to
represent the Library of Congress and its programs, projects, functions,
activities, or elements thereof. The use of the Library's name,
explicitly or implicitly to endorse a product
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or service, or materials in any publication is prohibited, except as
provided for in this part.
(2) The Library of Congress seal symbolizes the Library's authority
and standing as an official agency of the U.S. Government. As such, it
shall be displayed only on official documents or publications of the
Library. The seal of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board shall be
affixed to documents of that body as prescribed by the Librarian of
Congress. The seal of the National Film Preservation Board shall be
affixed to documents of that body as prescribed by the Librarian of
Congress. Procedures governing the use of any Library of Congress logo
or symbol are set out below. Any person or organization that uses the
Library Seal or the Seal of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board in
a manner other than as authorized by the provisions of this section
shall be subject to the criminal provisions of 18 U.S.C. 1017.
(3) Questions regarding the appropriateness of the use of any
Library logos or symbols, or the use of the Library's name, shall be
referred to the Public Affairs Officer.
(4) Cooperative Ventures. (i) Individual, commercial enterprises or
non-commercial entities with whom the Library has a cooperative
agreement to engage in cooperative efforts shall be instructed regarding
Library policy on credit, recognition, and endorsement by the officer or
manager with whom they are dealing.
(ii) Ordinarily, the Library logo should appear in an appropriate
and suitable location on all cooperative publications. The Library
requires that a credit line accompany reproductions of images from its
collections and reflect the nature of the relationship such as
``published in association with * * *.''
(iii) The size, location, and other attributes of the logo and
credit line should be positioned in such a way that they do not imply
Library endorsement of the publication unless such endorsement is
expressly intended by the Library, as would be the case in cooperative
activities. Use of the Library name or logo in any context suggesting an
explicit or implicit endorsement may be approved in only those instances
where the Library has sufficient control over the publication to make
changes necessary to reflect Library expertise.
(iv) Library officers working on cooperative projects shall notify
all collaborators of Library policy in writing if the collaboration is
arranged through an exchange of correspondence. All uses of the Library
of Congress's name, seal or logo on promotional materials must be
approved by the Public Affairs Officer, in consultation with the Office
of the General Counsel, in advance. A statement of Library policy shall
be incorporated into the agreement if the terms of the collaboration are
embodied in any written instrument, such as a contract or letter of
understanding. The statement could read as follows:
Name of partner recognizes the great value, prestige and goodwill
associated with the name, ``Library of Congress'' and any logo
pertaining thereto. Name of partner agrees not to knowingly harm,
misuse, or bring into disrepute the name or logo of the Library of
Congress, and further to assist the Library, as it may reasonably
request, in preserving all rights, integrity and dignity associated with
its name. Subject to the Library's prior written approval over all
aspects of the use and presentation of the Library's name and logo, the
Name of Partner may use the name of the Library of Congress in
connection with publication, distribution, packaging, advertising,
publicity and promotion of the ------------, produced as a result of
this Agreement. The Library will have fifteen (15) business days from
receipt of Name of partner's written request to approve or deny with
comment such requests for use of its name or logo.
(d) Noncommercial Users. Library officers assisting individuals who
are noncommercial users of Library resources shall encourage them to
extend the customary professional courtesy of acknowledging their
sources in publications, including films, television, and radio, and to
use approved credit lines.
(1) Each product acquired for resale by the Library that involves
new labeling or packaging shall bear a Library logo and shall contain
information describing the relevance of the item to the Library or its
collections. Items not involving new packaging shall be accompanied by a
printed description of the Library and its mission, with Library logo,
as well as the rationale for
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operating a gift shop program in a statement such as, ``Proceeds from
gift shop sales are used to support the Library collections and to
further the Library's educational mission.''
(2) Electronic Users. Links to other sites from the Library of
Congress's site should adhere to the Appropriate Use Policy for External
Linking in the Internet Policies and Procedures Handbook. Requests for
such linkage must be submitted to the Public Affairs Office for review
and approval.
(3) Office Systems Services shall make available copies of the
Library seal or logo in a variety of sizes and formats, including
digital versions, if use has been approved by the Public Affairs
Officer, in consultation with the Office of General Counsel.
(4) Each service unit head shall be responsible for devising the
most appropriate way to carry out and enforce this policy in
consultation with the General Counsel and the Public Affairs Officer.
(e) Prohibitions and Enforcement. (1) All violations, or suspected
violations, of this part, shall be reported to the Office of the General
Counsel as soon as they become known. Whoever, except as permitted by
laws of the U.S., or with the written permission of the Librarian of
Congress or his designee, falsely advertises or otherwise represents by
any device whatsoever that his or its business, product, or service has
been in any way endorsed, authorized, or approved by the Library of
Congress shall be subject to criminal penalties pursuant to law.
(2) Whenever the General Counsel has determined that any person or
organization is engaged in or about to engage in an act or practice that
constitutes or will constitute conduct prohibited by this part or a
violation of any requirement of this part, the General Counsel shall
take whatever steps are necessary, including seeking the assistance of
the U.S. Department of Justice, to enforce the provisions of the
applicable statutes and to seek all means of redress authorized by law,
including both civil and criminal penalties.
Sec. 701.6 Loans of library materials for blind and other physically
handicapped persons.
(a) Program. In connection with the Library's program of service
under the Act of March 3, 1931 (46 Stat. 1487), as amended, its National
Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped provides books
in raised characters (braille), on sound reproduction recordings, or in
any other form, under regulations established by the Library of
Congress. The National Library Service also provides and maintains
reproducers for such sound reproduction recordings for the use of blind
and other physically handicapped residents of the United States,
including the several States, Territories, Insular Possessions, and the
District of Columbia, and American citizens temporarily domiciled
abroad.
(b) Eligibility criteria. (1) The following persons are eligible for
such service:
(i) Blind persons whose visual acuity, as determined by competent
authority, is 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting glasses,
or whose wide diameter if visual field subtends an angular distance no
greater than 20 degrees.
(ii) Persons whose visual disability, with correction and regardless
of optical measurement, is certified by competent authority as
preventing the reading of standard printed material.
(iii) Persons certified by competent authority as unable to read or
unable to use standard printed material as a result of physical
limitations.
(iv) Persons certified by competent authority as having a reading
disability resulting from organic dysfunction and of sufficient severity
to prevent their reading printed material in a normal manner.
(2) In connection with eligibility for loan services ``competent
authority'' is defined as follows:
(i) In cases of blindness, visual disability, or physical
limitations ``competent authority'' is defined to include doctors of
medicine, doctors of osteopathy, ophthalmologist, optometrists,
registered nurses, therapists, professional staff of hospitals,
institutions, and public or welfare agencies (e.g., social workers, case
workers, counselors,
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rehabilitation teachers, and superintendents). In the absence of any of
these, certification may be made by professional librarians or by any
persons whose competence under specific circumstances is acceptable to
the Library of Congress.
(ii) In the case of reading disability from organic dysfunction,
competent authority is defined as doctors of medicine who may consult
with colleagues in associated disciplines.
(c) Loans through regional libraries. Sound reproducers are lent to
individuals and appropriate centers through agencies, libraries, and
other organizations designated by the Librarian of Congress to service
specific geographic areas, to certify eligibility of prospective
readers, and to arrange for maintenance and repair of reproducers.
Libraries designated by the Librarian of Congress serve as local or
regional centers for the direct loan of such books, reproducers, or
other specialized material to eligible readers in specific geographic
areas. They share in the certification of prospective readers, and
utilize all available channels of communication to acquaint the public
within their jurisdiction with all aspects of the program.
(d) National collections. The Librarian of Congress, through the
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped,
defines regions and determines the need for new regional libraries in
cooperation with other libraries or agencies whose activities are
primarily concerned with the blind and physically handicapped. It serves
as the center from which books, recordings, sound reproducers, and other
specialized materials are lent to eligible blind and physically
handicapped readers who may be temporarily domiciled outside the
jurisdictions enumerated by the Act. It maintains a special collection
of books in raised characters and on sound reproduction recordings not
housed in regional libraries and makes these materials available to
eligible borrowers on interlibrary loan.
(e) Institutions. The reading materials and sound reproducers for
the use of blind and physically handicapped persons may be loaned to
individuals who qualify, to institutions such as nursing homes and
hospitals, and to schools for the blind and physically handicapped for
the use of such persons only. The reading materials and sound
reproducers may also be used in public or private schools where
handicapped students are enrolled; however, the students in public or
private schools must be certified as eligible on an individual basis and
must be the direct and only recipients of the materials and equipment.
(f) Musical scores. The National Library Service also maintains a
library of musical scores, instructional texts, and other specialized
materials for the use of the blind and other physically handicapped
residents of the United States and its possessions in furthering their
educational, vocational, and cultural opportunities in the field of
music. Such scores, texts, and materials are made available on a loan
basis under regulations developed by the Librarian of Congress in
consultation with persons, organizations, and agencies engaged in work
for the blind and for other physically handicapped persons.
(g) Veterans. In the lending of such books, recordings, reproducers,
musical scores, instructional texts, and other specialized materials,
preference shall be at all times given to the needs of the blind and
other physically handicapped persons who have been honorably discharged
from the Armed Forces of the United States.
(h) Inquiries for information relative to the prescribed procedures
and regulations governing such loans and requests for loans should be
addressed to Director, National Library Service for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20542 or
visit our Web site at http://www.loc.gov/nls.
[70 FR 36843, June 27, 2005]
PART 702_CONDUCT ON LIBRARY PREMISES--Table of Contents
Sec.
702.1 Applicability.
702.2 Conduct on Library premises.
702.3 Demonstrations.
702.4 Photographs.
702.5 Gambling.
702.6 Alcoholic beverages and controlled substances.
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702.7 Weapons and explosives.
702.8 Use and carrying of food and beverages in Library buildings.
702.9 Inspection of property.
702.10 Protection of property.
702.11 Smoking in Library buildings.
702.12 Space for meetings and special events.
702.13 Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of
handbills.
702.14 Penalties.
Authority: Sec. 1, 29 Stat. 544; 2 U.S.C. 136.
Source: 69 FR 39840, July 1, 2004, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 702.1 Applicability.
The rules and regulations in this part apply to all Federal property
under the charge and control of the Librarian of Congress and to all
persons entering in or on such property.
Sec. 702.2 Conduct on Library premises.
(a) All persons using the premises shall conduct themselves in such
manner as not to affect detrimentally the peace, tranquility, and good
order of the Library. Such persons shall:
(1) Use areas that are open to them only at the times those areas
are open to them and only for the purposes for which those areas are
intended;
(2) Comply with any lawful order of the police or of other
authorized individuals; and
(3) Comply with official signs of a restrictive or directory nature.
(b) All persons using the premises shall refrain from:
(1) Creating any hazard to oneself or another person or property,
such as by tampering with fire detection and/or security equipment and
devices, by fighting, by starting fires, or by throwing or deliberately
dropping any breakable article, such as glass, pottery, or any sharp
article, or stones or other missiles;
(2) Using Library facilities for living accommodation purposes, such
as unauthorized bathing, sleeping, or storage of personal belongings,
regardless of the specific intent of the individual;
(3) Engaging in inordinately loud or noisy activities;
(4) Disposing of rubbish other than in receptacles provided for that
purpose;
(5) Throwing articles of any kind from or at a Library building or
appurtenance;
(6) Committing any obscene or indecent act such as prurient prying,
indecent exposure, and soliciting for illegal purposes;
(7) Removing, defacing, damaging, or in any other way so misusing a
statue, seat, wall, fountain, or other architectural feature or any
tree, shrub, plant, or turf;
(8) Stepping upon or climbing upon any statue, fountain, or other
ornamental architectural feature or any tree, shrub, or plant;
(9) Bathing, wading, or swimming in any fountain;
(10) Painting, marking or writing on, or posting or otherwise
affixing any handbill or sign upon any part of a Library building or
appurtenance, except on bulletin boards installed for that purpose and
with the appropriate authorization;
(11) Bringing any animal onto Library buildings and turf other than
dogs trained to assist hearing or visually impaired persons;
(12) Threatening the physical well-being of an individual; and
(13) Unreasonably obstructing reading rooms, food service
facilities, entrances, foyers, lobbies, corridors, offices, elevators,
stairways, or parking lots in such manner as to impede or disrupt the
performance of official duties by the Library staff or to prevent
Library patrons from using or viewing the collections.
(c) Public reading rooms, research facilities, and catalog rooms are
designated as nonpublic forums. As such, they shall be used only for
quiet scholarly research or educational purposes requiring use of
Library materials. All persons using these areas shall comply with the
rules in effect in the various public reading rooms, shall avoid
disturbing other readers, and shall refrain from engaging in disruptive
behavior, including but not limited to (1) Eating, drinking, or smoking
in areas where these activities are expressly prohibited;
(2) Using loud language or making disruptive noises;
(3) Using any musical instrument or device, loudspeaker, sound
amplifier, or other similar machine or device for the production or
reproduction of
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sound, except for devices to assist hearing or visually impaired
persons, without authorization;
(4) Interfering by offensive personal hygiene with the use of the
area by other persons;
(5) Spitting, defecating, urinating, or similar disruptive
activities;
(6) Intentionally abusing the furniture or furnishings in the area;
(7) Intentionally damaging any item from the collections of the
Library of Congress or any item of Library property;
(8) Using computing terminals for purposes other than searching or
training persons to search the Library's data bases or those under
contract to the Library, or misusing the terminals by intentional
improper or obstructive searching; and
(9) Using the Library's photocopy machines or microfilm reader-
printers for purposes other than copying Library materials, for copying
that violates the copyright law (Title 17 U.S.C.), or for copying in
violation of posted usage restrictions, e.g., ``staff only.''
(10) Performing any other inappropriate or illegal act, such as
accessing or showing child pornography, online or otherwise on Library
premises; and
(11) failing to wear appropriate clothing in Library facilities,
including, but not limited to, footwear (shoes or sandals) and shirts.
(12) any behavior or interaction by a member of the public that
unnecessarily hinders staff from performing the Library's public service
functions.
Sec. 702.3 Demonstrations.
(a) Library buildings and grounds are designated as limited public
forums, except for those areas designated as nonpublic forums. However,
only Library grounds (defined in 2 U.S.C. 167j), not buildings, may be
utilized for demonstrations, including assembling, marching, picketing,
or rallying. In addition, as the need for the determination of other
matters arises, the Librarian will determine what additional First
Amendment activities may not be permitted in a limited public forum. In
making such determination, The Librarian will consider only whether the
intended activity is incompatible with the primary purpose and intended
use of that area.
(b) The Director, Integrated Support Services, shall designate
certain Library grounds as available for demonstrations. Persons seeking
to use such designated areas for the purpose of demonstrations shall
first secure written permission from the Director, Integrated Support
Services. An application for such permission shall be filed with
Facility Services no later than four business days before the time of
the proposed demonstration and shall include:
(1) The name of the organization(s) or sponsor(s) of the
demonstration;
(2) The contact person's name and telephone number;
(3) The proposed purpose of the demonstration;
(4) The proposed location of the demonstration;
(5) The date and hour(s) planned for the demonstration;
(6) The anticipated number of demonstrators;
(7) A concise statement detailing arrangements for the prompt
cleanup of the site after the demonstration;
(8) Any request for permission to use loudspeakers, microphones, or
other amplifying devices, hand held or otherwise; and
(9) A signed agreement by the applicant(s) to comply with Library
regulations and terms and conditions established for the demonstration.
(c) Upon receipt of an application, Facility Services shall forward
the application, along with any comments and recommendations, to the
Director, Integrated Support Services, within one business day of the
office's receipt of said application. The Director, Integrated Support
Services, shall respond to the request within three business days of his
or her receipt of said application. The Director, Integrated Support
Services, shall request advice from the Office of the General Counsel on
any legal questions arising from said application.
(d) Permission to demonstrate shall be based upon:
(1) The availability of the requested location;
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(2) The likelihood that the demonstration will not interfere with
Library operations or exceed city noise limitations as defined by
District of Columbia regulations; and
(3) The likelihood that the demonstration will proceed peacefully in
the event that a volatile situation in the United States or abroad might
lead to a potentially harmful threat toward the Capitol complex,
including Library buildings and grounds.
Sec. 702.4 Photographs.
(a) The policy set out herein applies to all individuals who are
photographing Library of Congress buildings.
(b) Special permission is not required for photographing public
areas, if no tripods, lights or other specialized equipment is used.
Public areas do not include reading rooms, exhibition areas or other
areas where photographing is prohibited by signage.
(c) For all other photographing, requests for permission must be
made at least one week prior to the photographing. The Director of
Communications, or his/her designee, is authorized to grant or deny
permission, in writing, to photograph the interior of Library buildings
and may set the conditions under which the photographing may take place.
Such conditions may include provision for a fee for services rendered
consistent with the Library's policies and procedures for the revolving
fund under 2 U.S.C. 182b.
Sec. 702.5 Gambling.
Participation in any illegal gambling, such as the operation of
gambling devices, the conduct of an illegal pool or lottery, or the
unauthorized sale or purchase of numbers or lottery tickets, on the
premises is prohibited.
Sec. 702.6 Alcoholic beverages and controlled substances.
(a) The use of alcoholic beverages on the premises is prohibited
except on official occasions for which advance written approval has been
given and except for concessionaires to whom Library management has
granted permission to sell alcoholic beverages on the premises.
(b) The illegal use or possession of controlled substances on the
premises is prohibited.
Sec. 702.7 Weapons and explosives.
Except where duly authorized by law, and in the performance of law
enforcement functions, no person shall carry firearms, other dangerous
or deadly weapons, or explosives, either openly or concealed, while on
the premises.
Sec. 702.8 Use and carrying of food and beverages in Library buildings.
Consumption of food and beverages in Library buildings is prohibited
except at point of purchase or other authorized eating places. Under no
circumstances may food or beverages be carried to the bookstacks or
other areas where there exists significant risk to Library materials or
property or where there may result a detraction from the dignity or
efficiency of public service.
Sec. 702.9 Inspection of property.
(a) Individuals entering Library buildings do so with the
understanding that all property in their possession including, but not
limited to, suitcases, briefcases, large envelopes, packages, and office
equipment may be inspected.
(b) Upon entering the Library buildings privately owned office
machines including but not limited to typewriters, computing machines,
stenotype machines, and dictating machines, shall be registered with the
police officer at the entrance to buildings for the purpose of
controlling such equipment.
(c) In the discharge of official duties, Library officials are
authorized to inspect Government-owned or furnished property assigned to
readers and the general public for their use, such as cabinets, lockers,
and desks. Unauthorized property or contraband found in the possession
of members of the Library staff, readers, or the general public as a
result of such inspections will be subject to confiscation by Library
officials.
Sec. 702.10 Protection of property.
(a) Any person who shall steal, wrongfully deface, injure, mutilate,
tear, or destroy library materials, or
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any portion thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000
or imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both (18 U.S.C. 641; 18 U.S.C.
1361; 18 U.S.C. 2071).
(b) Any person who embezzles, steals, purloins, or, without
authority, disposes of anything of value of the United States, or
willfully injures or commits any depredation against any Government
property shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or
imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both; but if the value of such
property does not exceed the sum of $100, he shall be fined not more
than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. (18 U.S.C. 641;
18 U.S.C. 1361.)
Sec. 702.11 Smoking in Library buildings.
Smoking in Library areas is prohibited except in those areas
specifically designated for this purpose.
Sec. 702.12 Space for meetings and special events.
Information about the use of space for meeting and special events at
the Library can be found at http://www.loc.gov/about/ facilities/
index.html, or by accessing the Library's home page at http://
www.loc.gov and following the link ``About the Library'' to ``Event
Facilities.''
Sec. 702.13 Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution
of handbills.
(a) The soliciting of alms and contributions, commercial soliciting
and vending of all kinds, the display or distribution of commercial
advertising, the offering or exposing of any article for sale, or the
collecting of private debts on the grounds or within the buildings of
the Library is prohibited. This rule does not apply to national or local
drives for funds for welfare, health, or other purposes sponsored or
approved by The Librarian of Congress, nor does it apply to authorized
concessions, vending devices in approved areas, or as specifically
approved by the Librarian or designee.
(b) Distribution of material such as pamphlets, handbills, and
flyers is prohibited without prior approval.
(c) Peddlers and solicitors will not be permitted to enter Library
buildings unless they have a specific appointment, and they will not be
permitted to canvass Library buildings.
Sec. 702.14 Penalties.
(a) Persons violating provisions of 2 U.S.C. 167a to 167e,
inclusive, regulations promulgated pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 167f, this part
702, or other applicable Federal laws relating to the Library's
property, including its collections, are subject to removal from the
premises, to arrest, and to any additional penalties prescribed by law.
(b) Upon written notification by the Director of Security,
disruptive persons may be denied further access to the premises and may
be prohibited from further use of the Library's facilities.
(1) Within three workdays of receipt of such notification, an
affected individual may make a written request, including the reasons
for such a request, to the Director of Security for a reconsideration of
said notification.
(2) The Director of Security shall respond within three workdays of
receipt of such request for reconsideration and may, at his or her
option, rescind, modify, or reaffirm said notification.
(c) Readers who violate established conditions and/or procedures for
using material are subject to penalties to be determined by or in
consultation with the unit head responsible for the custody of the
material used.
(1) When a reader violates a condition and/or procedure for using
material, the division chief or head of the unit where the infraction
occurred may, upon written notification, deny further access to the
material, or to the unit in which it is housed, to be determined by the
nature of the infraction and the material involved.
(2) Within five workdays of receipt of such notification, the reader
may make a written request, including the reasons for such request to
the Associate Librarian for that service unit, or his/her designee, for
a reconsideration of said notification.
(3) The Associate Librarian for that service unit, or his/her
designee, shall respond within five workdays of receipt of such request
for reconsideration and may rescind, modify, or reaffirm said
notification, as appropriate.
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(4) Repeated violations of established conditions and/or procedures
for using material may result in denial of further access to the
premises and further use of the Library's facilities or revocation of
the reader's User Card, in accordance with established access
regulations.
(5) Mutilation or theft of Library property also may result in
criminal prosecution, as set forth in 18 U.S.C. 641, 1361, and 2071; and
22 D.C. Code 3106.
(6) In certain emergency situations requiring prompt action, the
division chief or head of the unit where the infraction occurred may
immediately deny further access to the material or unit prior to
formally taking written action. In such cases, the reader shall be
notified, in writing, within three days of the action taken and the
reasons therefor. The reader then may request reconsideration.
(7) A copy of any written notification delivered pursuant to this
part shall be forwarded to the Captain, Library Police, the service
unit, and the Director, Integrated Support Services, for retention.
PART 703_DISCLOSURE OR PRODUCTION OF RECORDS OR INFORMATION--
Table of Contents
Subpart A_Availability of Library of Congress Records
Sec.
703.1 Purpose and scope of this subpart.
703.2 Policy.
703.3 Administration responsibilities.
703.4 Definitions.
703.5 Records exempt from disclosure.
703.6 Procedures for access to and copying of records.
703.7 Public reading facility.
703.8 Fees and charges.
Appendix A to Subpart A--Fees and Charges for Services Provided to
Requestors of Record
Subpart B_Testimony by Employees and Production of Documents in Certain
Legal Proceedings Where the Library Is Not a Party
703.15 Purpose and scope of this subpart.
703.16 Policy on presentation of testimony and production of documents.
703.17 Procedures when testimony and/or documents are demanded.
703.18 Procedures when an employee's appearance is demanded or documents
are demanded.
703.19 Requests for authenticated copies of Library documents.
703.20 File copies.
703.21 Effect of this part.
703.22 Where to serve demands.
Authority: 2 U.S.C. 136.
Source: 67 FR 16019, Apr. 4, 2002, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A_Availability of Library of Congress Records
Sec. 703.1 Purpose and scope of this subpart.
(a) This subpart implements the policy of the Library with respect
to the public availability of Library of Congress records. Although the
Library is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act, as amended (5
U.S.C. 552), this subpart follows the spirit of that Act consistent with
the Library's duties, functions, and responsibilities to the Congress.
The application of that Act to the Library is not to be inferred, nor
should this subpart be considered as conferring on any member of the
public a right under that Act of access to or information from the
records of the Library. Nothing in this subpart modifies current
instructions and practices in the Library with respect to handling
Congressional correspondence.
(b) The Copyright Office, although a service unit of the Library, is
by law (17 U.S.C. 701) subject to the provisions of the Freedom of
Information Act, as amended, only for purposes of actions taken under
the copyright law. The Copyright Office has published its own regulation
with respect to the general availability of information (see 37 CFR
201.2) and requests for copyright records made pursuant to the Freedom
of Information Act (see 37 CFR 203.1 et seq.) and the Privacy Act (see
37 CFR 204.1 et seq.).
Sec. 703.2 Policy.
(a) Subject to limitations set out in this part, Library of Congress
records shall be available as hereinafter provided and shall be
furnished as promptly as possible within the Library to
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any member of the public at appropriate places and times and for an
appropriate fee, if any.
(b) The Library shall not provide records from its files that
originate in another federal agency or non-federal organization to
persons who may not be entitled to obtain the records from the
originator. In such instances, the Library shall refer requesters to the
agency or organization that originated the records.
(c) In order to avoid disruption of work in progress, and in the
interests of fairness to those who might be adversely affected by the
release of information which has not been fully reviewed to assure its
accuracy and completeness, it is the policy of the Library not to
provide records which are part of on-going reviews or other current
projects. In response to such requests, the Library will inform the
requester of the estimated completion date of the review or project so
that the requester may then ask for the records. At that time, the
Library may release the records unless the same are exempt from
disclosure as identified in Sec. 703.5.
Sec. 703.3 Administration responsibilities.
The administration of this part shall be the responsibility of the
Chief, Office Systems Services (OSS), Library of Congress, 101
Independence Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20540-9440, and to that end,
the Chief may promulgate such supplemental rules or guidelines as may be
necessary.
Sec. 703.4 Definitions.
(a) Records includes all books, papers, maps, photographs, reports,
and other documentary materials, exclusive of materials in the Library's
collections, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or
received and under the control of the Library in pursuance of law or in
connection with the transaction of public business, and retained, or
appropriate for retention, by the Library as evidence of the
organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or
other activities of the government or because of the informational value
of data contained therein. The term refers only to such items in being
and under the control of the Library. It does not include the compiling
or procuring of a record, nor does the term include objects or articles,
such as furniture, paintings, sculpture, three-dimensional models,
structures, vehicles, and equipment.
(b) Identifiable means a reasonably specific description of a
particular record sought, such as the date of the record, subject
matter, agency or person involved, etc. which will permit location or
retrieval of the record.
(c) Records available to the public means records which may be
examined or copied or of which copies may be obtained, in accordance
with this part, by the public or representatives of the press regardless
of interest and without specific justification.
(d) Disclose or disclosure means making available for examination or
copying, or furnishing a copy.
(e) Person includes an individual, partnership, corporation,
association, or public or private organization other than a federal
agency.
Sec. 703.5 Records exempt from disclosure.
(a) The public disclosure of Library records provided for by this
part does not apply to records, or any parts thereof, within any of the
categories set out below. Unless precluded by law, the Chief, OSS,
nevertheless may release records within these categories, except for
Congressional correspondence and other materials identified in Sec.
703.5(b)(1), after first consulting with the General Counsel.
(b) Records exempt from disclosure under this part are the
following:
(1) Congressional correspondence and other materials relating to
work performed in response to or in anticipation of Congressional
requests, unless authorized for release by officials of the Congress.
(2) Materials specifically authorized under criteria established by
Executive Order to be withheld from public disclosure in the interest of
national defense or foreign policy and that are properly classified
pursuant to Executive Orders.
(3) Records related solely to the internal personnel rules and
practices of the Library. This category includes, in
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addition to internal matters of personnel administration, internal rules
and practices which cannot be disclosed without prejudice to the
effective performance of a Library function, such as guidelines and
procedures used by auditors, investigators, or examiners in the Office
of the Inspector General.
(4) Records specifically exempted from disclosure by statute,
provided that such statute:
(i) Requires that the matters be withheld from the public in such a
manner as to leave no discretion on the issue, or
(ii) Establishes particular criteria for withholding or refers to
particular types of matters to be withheld.
(5) Records containing trade secrets and commercial or financial
information obtained from a person as privileged or confidential. This
exemption may include, but is not limited to, business sales statistics,
inventories, customer lists, scientific or manufacturing processes or
development information.
(6) Personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of
which could constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy. This exemption includes all private or personal information
contained in files compiled to evaluate candidates for security
clearances.
(7) Materials and information contained in investigative or other
records compiled for law enforcement purposes.
(8) Materials and information contained in files prepared in
connection with government litigation and adjudicative proceedings,
except for those portions of such files which are available by law to
persons in litigation with the Library.
(9) Records having information contained in or related to
examination, operation, or condition reports prepared by, on behalf of,
or for the use of an agency responsible for the regulation or
supervision of financial institutions.
(10) Inter-agency or intra-agency memoranda, letters or other
materials that are part of the deliberative process, the premature
disclosure of which would inhibit internal communications or be
detrimental to a Library function (e.g., case files in the Manuscript
Division).
(11) Records containing information customarily subject to
protection as privileged in a court or other proceedings such as
information protected by the doctor-patient, attorney work product, or
attorney-client privilege.
(12) Information submitted by a person to the Library in confidence
or which the Library has obligated itself not to disclose such as
information received by the Office of the Inspector General through its
hotline.
(13) Materials related to specific patron use of the Library's
collections, resources, or facilities either on site or off site. This
exemption includes:
(i) Reader Records. Library records which identify readers by name,
such as registration records, reading room logs or registers, telephone
inquiry logs, and charge slips, if retained for administrative purposes.
(ii) Use Records. Users of the Library are entitled to privacy with
respect to their presence and use of the Library's facilities and
resources. Records pertaining to the use of the Library and of Library
collections and subjects of inquiry are confidential and are not to be
disclosed either to other readers, to members of the staff who are not
authorized, or to other inquirers including officials of law
enforcement, intelligence, or investigative agencies, except pursuant to
court order or administratively by order of the Librarian of Congress.
(c) Any reasonably segregable portion of a record shall be provided
to anyone requesting such records after deletion of the portions which
are exempt under this section. A portion of a record shall be considered
reasonably segregable when segregation can produce an intelligible
record which is not distorted out of context, does not contradict the
record being withheld, and can reasonably provide all relevant
information.
Sec. 703.6 Procedure for access to and copying of records.
(a) A request to inspect or obtain a copy of an identifiable record
of the Library of Congress shall be submitted in writing to the Chief,
OSS, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Avenue,
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SE., Washington, DC 20540-9440, who shall promptly record and process
the request.
(b) Requests for records shall be specific and shall identify the
precise records or materials that are desired by name, date, number, or
other identifying data sufficient to allow the OSS staff to locate,
retrieve, and prepare the record for inspection or copying and to delete
exempted matter where appropriate to do so. Blanket or generalized
requests (such as ``all matters relating to'' a general subject) shall
not be honored and shall be returned to the requester.
(c) Records shall be available for inspection and copying in person
during business hours.
(d) Records in media other than print (e.g., microforms and machine-
readable media) shall be available for inspection in the medium in which
they exist. Copies of records in machine-readable media shall be made in
media determined by the Chief, OSS.
(e) Library staff shall respond to requests with reasonable
dispatch. Use of a record by the Library or Library employees, however,
shall take precedence over any request. Under no circumstances shall
official records be removed from Library control without the written
authorization of the Librarian.
(f) The Chief, OSS, shall make the initial determination on whether:
(1) The record described in a request can be identified and located
pursuant to a reasonable search, and
(2) The record (or portions thereof) may be made available or
withheld from disclosure under the provisions of this part. In making
the initial determinations, the Chief shall consult with any unit in the
Library having a continuing substantial interest in the record
requested. Where the Chief finds no valid objection or doubt as to the
propriety of making the requested record available, the Chief shall
honor the request upon payment of prescribed fees, if any are required
by Sec. 703.8.
(g) If the Chief, OSS, determines that a requested record should be
withheld, the Chief shall inform the requester in writing that the
request has been denied; shall identify the material withheld; and shall
explain the basis for the denial. The Chief shall inform the requester
that further consideration of the denied request may be obtained by a
letter to the General Counsel setting out the basis for the belief that
the denial of the request was unwarranted.
(h) The General Counsel shall make the final determination on any
request for reconsideration and shall notify the requester in writing of
that determination. The decision of the General Counsel shall be the
final administrative review within the Library.
(1) If the General Counsel's decision reverses in whole or in part
the initial determination by the Chief, OSS, the Chief shall make the
requested record, or parts thereof, available to the requester, subject
to the provisions of Sec. 703.8.
(2) If the General Counsel's decision sustains in whole or in part
the initial determination by the Chief, OSS, the General Counsel shall
explain the basis on which the record, or portions thereof, will not be
made available.
Sec. 703.7 Public Reading Facility.
(a) The Chief, OSS, shall maintain a reading facility for the public
inspection and copying of Library records. This facility shall be open
to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays,
holidays, and such other times as the Library shall be closed to the
public.
(b) The General Counsel shall advise the Chief, OSS, of the records
to be available in the public reading facility following consultation
with the Library managers who may be concerned.
Sec. 703.8 Fees and charges.
(a) The Library will charge no fees for:
(1) Access to or copies of records under the provisions of this part
when the direct search and reproduction costs are less than $10.
(2) Records requested which are not found or which are determined to
be exempt under the provisions of this part.
(3) Staff time spent in resolving any legal or policy questions
pertaining to a request.
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(4) Copies of records, including those certified as true copies,
that are furnished for official use to any officer or employee of the
federal government.
(5) Copies of pertinent records furnished to a party having a direct
and immediate interest in a matter pending before the Library, when
furnishing such copies is necessary or desirable to the performance of a
Library function.
(b) When the costs for services are $10 or more, the Chief, OSS,
shall assess and collect the fees and charges set out in appendix A to
this part for the direct costs of search and reproduction of records
available to the public.
(c) The Chief, OSS, is authorized to waive fees and charges, in
whole or in part, where it is determined that the public interest is
best served to do so, because waiver is likely to contribute
significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of
the government and is not primarily in the commercial interest of the
requester. Persons seeking a waiver or reduction of fees may be required
to submit a written statement setting forth the intended purpose for
which the records are requested or otherwise indicate how disclosure
will primarily benefit the public and, in appropriate cases, explain why
the volume of records requested is necessary. Determinations made
pursuant to the authority set out herein are solely within the
discretion of the Chief, OSS.
(d) Fees and charges for services identified in the appendix to this
part shall be paid in full by the requester before the records are
delivered. Payment shall be made in U.S. funds by personal check, money
order, or bank draft made payable to the Library of Congress. The Chief,
OSS, shall remit all fees collected to the Director, Financial Services,
who shall cause the same to be credited to appropriate accounts or
deposited with the U.S. Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
(e) The Chief, OSS, shall notify a requester and may require an
advance deposit where the anticipated fees will exceed $50.
Sec. Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 703--Fees and Charges for Services
Provided to Requesters of Records
(a) Searches.
(1) There is no charge for searches of less than one hour.
(2) Fees charged for searches of one hour or more are based on
prevailing rates. Currently, those charges are:
(i) Personnel searches (clerical): $15 per hour.
(ii) Personnel searches (professional): $25 per hour.
(iii) Reproduction costs: $.50 per page.
(iv) Shipping and mailing fees: variable.
(3) In situations involving the use of computers to locate and
extract the requested information, charges will be based on the direct
cost to the Library, including labor, material, and computer time.
(b) Duplication of Records. Fees charged for the duplication of
records shall be according to the prevailing rates established by the
Library's Photoduplication Service, or in the case of machine media
duplication, by the Resources Management Staff, Information Technology
Services.
(c) Certifications. The fee charges for certification of a record as
authentic or a true copy shall be $10.00 for each certificate.
(d) Other Charges. When no specific fee has been established for a
service required to meet the request for records, the Chief, OSS, shall
establish an appropriate fee based on direct costs in accordance with
the Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-25.
Subpart B_Testimony by Employees and Production of Documents in Certain
Legal Proceedings Where the Library Is Not a Party
Sec. 703.15 Purpose and scope of this subpart.
This subpart sets forth the policy and procedures of the Library of
Congress regarding, first, the testimony, as witnesses in legal
proceedings where the Library is not a party, of employees and former
employees concerning information acquired in the course of performing
official duties or because of the employee's official relationship with
the Library of Congress, and second, the production or disclosure of
information contained in Library of Congress documents for use in legal
proceedings where the Library is not a party, pursuant to a request,
order, or
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subpoena (collectively referred to in this subpart as a ``demand'').
(a) This subpart applies to:
(1) State court proceedings (including grand jury proceedings);
(2) Federal court proceedings; and
(3) State and local legislative and administrative proceedings.
(b) This subpart does not apply to:
(1) Matters that are not related to the Library of Congress but
relate solely to an employee's personal dealings;
(2) Congressional demands for testimony or documents;
(3) Any demand relating to activity within the scope of Title 17 of
the United States Code (the Copyright Act and related laws). These are
governed by Copyright Office regulations, which provide for different
procedures and for service on the General Counsel of the Copyright
Office. See 37 CFR 201.1, sec. 203, sec. 204, and sec. 205.
(c) The purpose of this subpart is to ensure that employees'
official time is used only for official purposes, to maintain the
impartiality of the Library of Congress among private litigants, to
ensure that public funds are not used for private purposes, to ensure
the protection of Congress' interests, and to establish centralized
procedures for deciding whether or not to approve testimony or the
production of documents.
Sec. 703.16 Policy on presentation of testimony and production of documents.
No Library of Congress employee may provide testimony or produce
documents in any proceeding to which this part applies concerning
information acquired in the course of performing official duties or
because of the employee's official relationship with the Library of
Congress, unless authorized by the General Counsel or his/her designee,
or the Director of the Congressional Research Service (CRS) with respect
to records and testimony relating to CRS's work for Congress, or the Law
Librarian for records and testimony relating to the Law Library's work
for Congress or materials prepared for other federal agencies covered by
evidentiary privileges. The aforementioned officials (hereinafter
``deciding officials'') will consider and act upon demands under this
part with due regard for the interests of Congress, where appropriate,
statutory requirements, the Library's interests, and the public
interest, taking into account factors such as applicable privileges and
immunities, including the deliberative process privilege and the speech
or debate clause, the need to conserve the time of employees for
conducting official business, the need to avoid spending the time and
money of the United States for private purposes, the need to maintain
impartiality among private litigants in cases where a substantial
government interest is not involved, the established legal standards for
determining whether or not justification exists for the disclosure of
confidential information and records, and any other purpose that the
deciding official deems to be in the interest of Congress or the Library
of Congress.
Sec. 703.17 Procedures when testimony and/or documents are demanded.
A demand for testimony and/or documents by a Library employee must
be in writing, must state the nature of the requested testimony and/or
specify documents, and must meet the requirements of Sec. 703.15. A
demand must also show that the desired testimony or document is not
reasonably available from any other source and must show that no
document could be provided and used in lieu of testimony. When an
employee of the Library receives such a request the employee will
immediately forward it, with the recommendation of the employee's
supervisors, to the appropriate deciding official under Sec. 703.22 of
this part. The deciding official, in consultation with the appropriate
offices of the Library or congressional offices, will determine whether
or not compliance with the request would be appropriate and will respond
as soon as practicable.
Sec. 703.18 Procedures when an employee's appearance is demanded or
documents are demanded.
(a) If the deciding official has not acted by the return date on a
subpoena, the employee must appear at the stated time and place (unless
advised by the deciding official that the subpoena was not validly
issued or served or that
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the subpoena has been withdrawn) and inform the court (or other
interested parties) that the demand has been or is being, as the case
may be, referred for the prompt consideration of the appropriate Library
or congressional officials and shall respectfully request the court (or
other authority) to stay the demand pending receipt of the requested
instructions.
(b) If the deciding official has denied approval to comply with the
subpoena, and the court or authority rules that the demand must be
complied with irrespective of such a denial, the employee upon whom such
a demand has been made shall produce a copy of this Part and shall
respectfully refuse to provide any testimony or produce any documents.
United States ex rel. Touhy v. Ragen, 340 U.S. 462 (1951).
(c) The deciding official, as appropriate, will request the
assistance of the Department of Justice or the U.S. Attorney's Office or
congressional officials where necessary to represent the interests of
the Library, the Congress, and the employee in any of the foregoing
proceedings.
Sec. 703.19 Requests for authenticated copies of Library documents.
Requests for authenticated copies of Library documents for purposes
of admissibility under 28 U.S.C. 1733 and Rule 44 of the Federal Rules
of Civil Procedure will be granted for documents that would otherwise be
released pursuant to the Library's Regulations governing the release of
information. The advice of the appropriate deciding official should be
obtained concerning the proper form of authentication and information as
to the proper person having custody of the record.
Sec. 703.20 File copies.
The Office of the General Counsel will maintain the official file of
copies of all demands served on the Library and deciding officials'
responses.
Sec. 703.21 Effect of this part.
This part is intended only to provide guidance for the internal
operations of the Library of Congress and is not intended to, and does
not, and may not, be relied upon to create any right or benefit,
substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by a party against the
Library of Congress or the United States.
Sec. 703.22 Where to serve demands.
Requesting parties must serve subpoenas:
(a) For Congressional Research Service matters: Director,
Congressional Research Service, LM 203, Library of Congress, Washington,
DC 20540.
(b) For Law Library matters: Law Librarian, LM 240, Library of
Congress, Washington, DC 20540.
(c) For all other matters: General Counsel, LM 601, Library of
Congress, Washington, DC 20540.
PART 704_NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS--Table of Contents
Sec. 704.1 Films selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry.
After the reauthorization of the National Film Registry Act, only
the list of films selected for the year of publication will be printed.
For a complete list of films included in the National Film Registry, see
http://lcweb.loc.gov/film/nfrchron.html.
Authority: Pub. L. 102-307, 106 Stat. 267 (2 U.S.C. 179).
[69 FR 39843, July 1, 2004]
PART 705_REPRODUCTION, COMPILATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF NEWS
TRANSMISSIONS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMERICAN TELEVISION
AND RADIO ARCHIVES ACT--Table of Contents
Sec.
705.1 Scope and purpose of this part.
705.2 Authority.
705.3 Definitions.
705.4 Reproduction.
705.5 Disposition and use of copies and phonorecords by the Library of
Congress.
705.6 Compilation.
705.7 Distribution.
705.8 Agreements modifying the terms of this part.
Authority: 2 U.S.C. 136, and 170.
Source: 69 FR 39843, July 1, 2004, unless otherwise noted.
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Sec. 705.1 Scope and purpose of this part.
The purpose of this part is to implement certain provisions of the
American Television and Radio Archives Act, 2 U.S.C. 170. Specifically,
this part prescribes rules pertaining to the reproduction, compilation,
and distribution by the Library of Congress, under section 170(b) of
title 2 of the United States Code, of television and radio transmission
programs consisting of regularly scheduled newscasts or on-the-spot
coverage of news events.
Sec. 705.2 Authority.
Section 170(b) of Title 2 authorizes the Librarian, with respect to
a transmission program which consists of a regularly scheduled newscast
or on-the-spot coverage of news events, to prescribe by regulation
standards and conditions to reproduce, compile, and distribute such a
program as more particularly specified in the statute.
Sec. 705.3 Definitions.
For purposes of this part:
(a) The terms copies, fixed, phonorecords and transmission program,
and their variant forms, have the meanings given to them in section 101
of title 17 of the United States Code. For the purpose of this part, the
term transmission includes transmission via the Internet, cable,
broadcasting, and satellite systems, and via any other existing or
future devices or processes for the communication of a performance or
display whereby images or sounds are received beyond the place from
which they are sent. 17 U.S.C. 101; H.R. Rep. No. 94-1476, at 64 (1976).
(b) The term regularly scheduled newscasts means transmission
programs in any format that report on current events, regardless of
quality, subject matter, or significance, and that air on a periodic
basis, (including but not limited to daily, weekly, or quarterly), or on
an occasional basis, but not on a special, one-time basis. The term on-
the-spot coverage of news events refers to transmission programs in any
format that report on reasonably recent current events, regardless of
quality, subject matter, or significance, and that are aired in a timely
manner but not necessarily contemporaneously with the recording of the
events.
(c) The term staff for the purpose of this part includes both
Library employees and contractors.
Sec. 705.4 Reproduction.
(a) Library of Congress staff acting under the general authority of
the Librarian of Congress may reproduce fixations of television and
radio transmission programs consisting of regularly scheduled newscasts
or on-the-spot coverage of news events directly from transmissions to
the public in the United States in accordance with section 170(b) of
title 2 of the United States Code. Recording may be accomplished in the
same or another tangible form as the original transmission. The choice
of programs selected for recording will be made consistent with the
purpose of, and based on the criteria set forth in, the American
Television and Radio Archives Act at 2 U.S.C. 170(a), and on Library of
Congress acquisition policies in effect at the time of recording.
(b) Specific notice of an intent to copy a transmission program will
ordinarily not be given. In general, the Library of Congress will seek
to copy off-the-air selected portions of the programming transmitted by
both noncommercial educational broadcast stations as defined in section
397 of title 47 of the United States Code, and by commercial broadcast
stations. Upon written request addressed to the Chief, Motion Picture,
Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division by a broadcast station or other
owner of the right of transmission, the Library of Congress will inform
the requestor whether a particular transmission program has been copied
by the Library.
Sec. 705.5 Disposition and use of copies and phonorecords by the
Library of Congress.
(a) All copies and phonorecords acquired under this part will be
maintained by the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
Division of the Library of Congress. The Library may make such copies or
phonorecords of a program as are necessary for purposes of preservation,
security, and, as specified in Sec. 705.7, distribution.
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(b) To the extent that the Library of Congress's use of copies and
phonorecords acquired under this part is not subject to the provisions
of the American Television and Radio Archives Act (section 170 of title
2 of the United States Code) and this part, such use shall be subject to
the restrictions concerning copying and access found in Library of
Congress Regulation 818-17, ``Policies Governing the Use and
Availability of Motion Pictures and Other Audiovisual Works in the
Collections of the Library of Congress,'' and Library of Congress
Regulation 818-18.1, ``Recorded Sound Listening and Duplication
Services'' available from the Office of the General Counsel, Library of
Congress, Washington, DC 20540-1050. Such use shall also be governed by
the Copyright Act of 1976, as amended.
Sec. 705.6 Compilation.
(a) Library of Congress staff acting under the general authority of
the Librarian of Congress may compile, without abridgement or any other
editing, portions of recordings created pursuant to Sec. 705.4
according to subject matter, and may reproduce such compilations for
purposes of preservation, security, or distribution as permitted under
Sec. 705.7 below.
(b) Compilations shall be organized, to the greatest extent
possible, in chronological order, and shall include the entirety of any
particular news segment.
(c) No compilation by the Librarian shall be deemed for any purpose
or proceeding to be an official determination of the subject matter
covered by such compilation.
Sec. 705.7 Distribution.
(a) Library staff acting under the general authority of the
Librarian of Congress may distribute a reproduction of a transmission
program or a compilation of transmission programs made under this part,
by loan to a researcher, provided that the researcher indicates the
particular segments of the news broadcasts or compilations that he or
she wishes to review, on the basis of an index or other finding aid
prepared by the Librarian; and for deposit in a library or archives
which meets the requirements of section 108(a) of title 17 of the United
States Code.
(b) Library staff will advise all recipients of such reproductions
that such distribution shall be only for the purposes of research and
not for further reproduction or performance, and that any use in excess
of that permitted by the American Television and Radio Archives Act
(section 170 of title 2 of the United States Code), title 17 of the
United States Code, and this part may violate copyrights or other
rights.
Sec. 705.8 Agreements modifying the terms of this part.
(a) The Library of Congress may, at its sole discretion, enter into
an agreement whereby the provision of copies or phonorecords of
transmission programs of regularly scheduled newscasts or on-the-spot
coverage of news events on terms different from those contained in this
part is authorized.
(b) Any such agreement may be terminated without notice by the
Library of Congress.
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CHAPTER VIII--ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
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800 Protection of historic properties........... 85
801 Historic preservation requirements of the
Urban Development Action Grant Program.. 110
805 Procedures for implementation of National
Environmental Policy Act................ 123
810 Freedom of Information Act regulations...... 125
811 Employee responsibilities and conduct....... 127
812 Enforcement of nondiscrimination on the
basis of handicap in programs or
activities conducted by the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation........ 127
813-899
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PART 800_PROTECTION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES--Table of Contents
Subpart A_Purposes and Participants
Sec.
800.1 Purposes.
800.2 Participants in the Section 106 process.
Subpart B_The Section 106 Process
800.3 Initiation of the section 106 process.
800.4 Identification of historic properties.
800.5 Assessment of adverse effects.
800.6 Resolution of adverse effects.
800.7 Failure to resolve adverse effects.
800.8 Coordination with the National Environmental Policy Act.
800.9 Council review of Section 106 compliance.
800.10 Special requirements for protecting National Historic Landmarks.
800.11 Documentation standards.
800.12 Emergency situations.
800.13 Post-review discoveries.
Subpart C_Program Alternatives
800.14 Federal agency program alternatives.
800.15 Tribal, State, and local program alternatives. [Reserved]
800.16 Definitions.
Appendix A to Part 800--Criteria for Council involvement in reviewing
individual section 106 cases
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 470s.
Source: 65 FR 77725, Dec. 12, 2000, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A_Purposes and Participants
Sec. 800.1 Purposes.
(a) Purposes of the section 106 process. Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act requires Federal agencies to take into account
the effects of their undertakings on historic properties and afford the
Council a reasonable opportunity to comment on such undertakings. The
procedures in this part define how Federal agencies meet these statutory
responsibilities. The section 106 process seeks to accommodate historic
preservation concerns with the needs of Federal undertakings through
consultation among the agency official and other parties with an
interest in the effects of the undertaking on historic properties,
commencing at the early stages of project planning. The goal of
consultation is to identify historic properties potentially affected by
the undertaking, assess its effects and seek ways to avoid, minimize or
mitigate any adverse effects on historic properties.
(b) Relation to other provisions of the act. Section 106 is related
to other provisions of the act designed to further the national policy
of historic preservation. References to those provisions are included in
this part to identify circumstances where they may affect actions taken
to meet section 106 requirements. Such provisions may have their own
implementing regulations or guidelines and are not intended to be
implemented by the procedures in this part except insofar as they relate
to the section 106 process. Guidelines, policies, and procedures issued
by other agencies, including the Secretary, have been cited in this part
for ease of access and are not incorporated by reference.
(c) Timing. The agency official must complete the section 106
process ``prior to the approval of the expenditure of any Federal funds
on the undertaking or prior to the issuance of any license.'' This does
not prohibit agency official from conducting or authorizing
nondestructive project planning activities before completing compliance
with section 106, provided that such actions do not restrict the
subsequent consideration of alternatives to avoid, minimize or mitigate
the undertaking's adverse effects on historic properties. The agency
official shall ensure that the section 106 process is initiated early in
the undertaking's planning, so that a broad range of alternatives may be
considered during the planning process for the undertaking.
Sec. 800.2 Participants in the Section 106 process.
(a) Agency official. It is the statutory obligation of the Federal
agency to fulfill the requirements of section 106 and to ensure that an
agency official with jurisdiction over an undertaking takes legal and
financial responsibility for section 106 compliance in accordance with
subpart B of this part. The agency official has approval authority for
the undertaking and can commit the Federal agency to take appropriate
action
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for a specific undertaking as a result of section 106 compliance. For
the purposes of subpart C of this part, the agency official has the
authority to commit the Federal agency to any obligation it may assume
in the implementation of a program alternative. The agency official may
be a State, local, or tribal government official who has been delegated
legal responsibility for compliance with section 106 in accordance with
Federal law.
(1) Professional standards. Section 112(a)(1)(A) of the act requires
each Federal agency responsible for the protection of historic
resources, including archeological resources, to ensure that all actions
taken by employees or contractors of the agency shall meet professional
standards under regulations developed by the Secretary.
(2) Lead Federal agency. If more than one Federal agency is involved
in an undertaking, some or all the agencies may designate a lead Federal
agency, which shall identify the appropriate official to serve as the
agency official who shall act on their behalf, fulfilling their
collective responsibilities under section 106. Those Federal agencies
that do not designate a lead Federal agency remain individually
responsible for their compliance with this part.
(3) Use of contractors. Consistent with applicable conflict of
interest laws, the agency official may use the services of applicants,
consultants, or designees to prepare information, analyses and
recommendations under this part. The agency official remains legally
responsible for all required findings and determinations. If a document
or study is prepared by a non-Federal party, the agency official is
responsible for ensuring that its content meets applicable standards and
guidelines.
(4) Consultation. The agency official shall involve the consulting
parties described in paragraph (c) of this section in findings and
determinations made during the section 106 process. The agency official
should plan consultations appropriate to the scale of the undertaking
and the scope of Federal involvement and coordinated with other
requirements of other statutes, as applicable, such as the National
Environmental Policy Act, the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act, the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, the
Archeological Resources Protection Act, and agency-specific legislation.
The Council encourages the agency official to use to the extent possible
existing agency procedures and mechanisms to fulfill the consultation
requirements of this part.
(b) Council. The Council issues regulations to implement section
106, provides guidance and advice on the application of the procedures
in this part, and generally oversees the operation of the section 106
process. The Council also consults with and comments to agency officials
on individual undertakings and programs that affect historic properties.
(1) Council entry into the section 106 process. When the Council
determines that its involvement is necessary to ensure that the purposes
of section 106 and the act are met, the Council may enter the section
106 process. Criteria guiding Council decisions to enter the section 106
process are found in appendix A to this part. The Council will document
that the criteria have been met and notify the parties to the section
106 process as required by this part.
(2) Council assistance. Participants in the section 106 process may
seek advice, guidance and assistance from the Council on the application
of this part to specific undertakings, including the resolution of
disagreements, whether or not the Council is formally involved in the
review of the undertaking. If questions arise regarding the conduct of
the section 106 process, participants are encouraged to obtain the
Council's advice on completing the process.
(c) Consulting parties. The following parties have consultative
roles in the section 106 process.
(1) State historic preservation officer. (i) The State historic
preservation officer (SHPO) reflects the interests of the State and its
citizens in the preservation of their cultural heritage. In accordance
with section 101(b)(3) of the act, the SHPO advises and assists Federal
agencies in carrying out their section 106 responsibilities and
cooperates with such agencies, local governments and organizations and
individuals to
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ensure that historic properties are taking into consideration at all
levels of planning and development.
(ii) If an Indian tribe has assumed the functions of the SHPO in the
section 106 process for undertakings on tribal lands, the SHPO shall
participate as a consulting party if the undertaking takes place on
tribal lands but affects historic properties off tribal lands, if
requested in accordance with Sec. 800.3(c)(1), or if the Indian tribe
agrees to include the SHPO pursuant to Sec. 800.3(f)(3).
(2) Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. (i)
Consultation on tribal lands. (A) Tribal historic preservation officer.
For a tribe that has assumed the responsibilities of the SHPO for
section 106 on tribal lands under section 101(d)(2) of the act, the
tribal historic preservation officer (THPO) appointed or designated in
accordance with the act is the official representative for the purposes
of section 106. The agency official shall consult with the THPO in lieu
of the SHPO regarding undertakings occurring on or affecting historic
properties on tribal lands.
(B) Tribes that have not assumed SHPO functions. When an Indian
tribe has not assumed the responsibilities of the SHPO for section 106
on tribal lands under section 101(d)(2) of the act, the agency official
shall consult with a representative designated by such Indian tribe in
addition to the SHPO regarding undertakings occurring on or affecting
historic properties on its tribal lands. Such Indian tribes have the
same rights of consultation and concurrence that the THPOs are given
throughout subpart B of this part, except that such consultations shall
be in addition to and on the same basis as consultation with the SHPO.
(ii) Consultation on historic properties of significance to Indian
tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. Section 101(d)(6)(B) of the
act requires the agency official to consult with any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization that attaches religious and cultural
significance to historic properties that may be affected by an
undertaking. This requirement applies regardless of the location of the
historic property. Such Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
shall be a consulting party.
(A) The agency official shall ensure that consultation in the
section 106 process provides the Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization a reasonable opportunity to identify its concerns about
historic properties, advise on the identification and evaluation of
historic properties, including those of traditional religious and
cultural importance, articulate its views on the undertaking's effects
on such properties, and participate in the resolution of adverse
effects. It is the responsibility of the agency official to make a
reasonable and good faith effort to identify Indian tribes and Native
Hawaiian organizations that shall be consulted in the section 106
process. Consultation should commence early in the planning process, in
order to identify and discuss relevant preservation issues and resolve
concerns about the confidentiality of information on historic
properties.
(B) The Federal Government has a unique legal relationship with
Indian tribes set forth in the Constitution of the United States,
treaties, statutes, and court decisions. Consultation with Indian tribes
should be conducted in a sensitive manner respectful of tribal
sovereignty. Nothing in this part alters, amends, repeals, interprets,
or modifies tribal sovereignty, any treaty rights, or other rights of an
Indian tribe, or preempts, modifies, or limits the exercise of any such
rights.
(C) Consultation with an Indian tribe must recognize the government-
to-government relationship between the Federal Government and Indian
tribes. The agency official shall consult with representatives
designated or identified by the tribal government or the governing body
of a Native Hawaiian organization. Consultation with Indian tribes and
Native Hawaiian organizations should be conducted in a manner sensitive
to the concerns and needs of the Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization.
(D) When Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations attach
religious and cultural significance to historic properties off tribal
lands, section 101(d)(6)(B) of the act requires Federal agencies to
consult with such Indian
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tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations in the section 106 process.
Federal agencies should be aware that frequently historic properties of
religious and cultural significance are located on ancestral,
aboriginal, or ceded lands of Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian
organizations and should consider that when complying with the
procedures in this part.
(E) An Indian tribe or a Native Hawaiian organization may enter into
an agreement with an agency official that specifies how they will carry
out responsibilities under this part, including concerns over the
confidentiality of information. An agreement may cover all aspects of
tribal participation in the section 106 process, provided that no
modification may be made in the roles of other parties to the section
106 process without their consent. An agreement may grant the Indian
tribe or Native Hawaiian organization additional rights to participate
or concur in agency decisions in the section 106 process beyond those
specified in subpart B of this part. The agency official shall provide a
copy of any such agreement to the Council and the appropriate SHPOs.
(F) An Indian tribe that has not assumed the responsibilities of the
SHPO for section 106 on tribal lands under section 101(d)(2) of the act
may notify the agency official in writing that it is waiving its rights
under Sec. 800.6(c)(1) to execute a memorandum of agreement.
(3) Representatives of local governments. A representative of a
local government with jurisdiction over the area in which the effects of
an undertaking may occur is entitled to participate as a consulting
party. Under other provisions of Federal law, the local government may
be authorized to act as the agency official for purposes of section 106.
(4) Applicants for Federal assistance, permits, licenses, and other
approvals. An applicant for Federal assistance or for a Federal permit,
license, or other approval is entitled to participate as a consulting
party as defined in this part. The agency official may authorize an
applicant or group of applicants to initiate consultation with the SHPO/
THPO and others, but remains legally responsible for all findings and
determinations charged to the agency official. The agency official shall
notify the SHPO/THPO when an applicant or group of applicants is so
authorized. A Federal agency may authorize all applicants in a specific
program pursuant to this section by providing notice to all SHPO/THPOs.
Federal agencies that provide authorizations to applicants remain
responsible for their government-to-government relationships with Indian
tribes.
(5) Additional consulting parties. Certain individuals and
organizations with a demonstrated interest in the undertaking may
participate as consulting parties due to the nature of their legal or
economic relation to the undertaking or affected properties, or their
concern with the undertaking's effects on historic properties.
(d) The public--(1) Nature of involvement. The views of the public
are essential to informed Federal decisionmaking in the section 106
process. The agency official shall seek and consider the views of the
public in a manner that reflects the nature and complexity of the
undertaking and its effects on historic properties, the likely interest
of the public in the effects on historic properties, confidentiality
concerns of private individuals and businesses, and the relationship of
the Federal involvement to the undertaking.
(2) Providing notice and information. The agency official must,
except where appropriate to protect confidentiality concerns of affected
parties, provide the public with information about an undertaking and
its effects on historic properties and seek public comment and input.
Members of the public may also provide views on their own initiative for
the agency official to consider in decisionmaking.
(3) Use of agency procedures. The agency official may use the
agency's procedures for public involvement under the National
Environmental Policy Act or other program requirements in lieu of public
involvement requirements in subpart B of this part, if they provide
adequate opportunities for public involvement consistent with this
subpart.
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Subpart B_The section 106 Process
Sec. 800.3 Initiation of the section 106 process.
(a) Establish undertaking. The agency official shall determine
whether the proposed Federal action is an undertaking as defined in
Sec. 800.16(y) and, if so, whether it is a type of activity that has
the potential to cause effects on historic properties.
(1) No potential to cause effects. If the undertaking is a type of
activity that does not have the potential to cause effects on historic
properties, assuming such historic properties were present, the agency
official has no further obligations under section 106 or this part.
(2) Program alternatives. If the review of the undertaking is
governed by a Federal agency program alternative established under Sec.
800.14 or a programmatic agreement in existence before January 11, 2001,
the agency official shall follow the program alternative.
(b) Coordinate with other reviews. The agency official should
coordinate the steps of the section 106 process, as appropriate, with
the overall planning schedule for the undertaking and with any reviews
required under other authorities such as the National Environmental
Policy Act, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,
the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, the Archeological Resources
Protection Act, and agency-specific legislation, such as section 4(f) of
the Department of Transportation Act. Where consistent with the
procedures in this subpart, the agency official may use information
developed for other reviews under Federal, State, or tribal law to meet
the requirements of section 106.
(c) Identify the appropriate SHPO and/or THPO. As part of its
initial planning, the agency official shall determine the appropriate
SHPO or SHPOs to be involved in the section 106 process. The agency
official shall also determine whether the undertaking may occur on or
affect historic properties on any tribal lands and, if so, whether a
THPO has assumed the duties of the SHPO. The agency official shall then
initiate consultation with the appropriate officer or officers.
(1) Tribal assumption of SHPO responsibilities. Where an Indian
tribe has assumed the section 106 responsibilities of the SHPO on tribal
lands pursuant to section 101(d)(2) of the act, consultation for
undertakings occurring on tribal land or for effects on tribal land is
with the THPO for the Indian tribe in lieu of the SHPO. Section
101(d)(2)(D)(iii) of the act authorizes owners of properties on tribal
lands which are neither owned by a member of the tribe nor held in trust
by the Secretary for the benefit of the tribe to request the SHPO to
participate in the section 106 process in addition to the THPO.
(2) Undertakings involving more than one State. If more than one
State is involved in an undertaking, the involved SHPOs may agree to
designate a lead SHPO to act on their behalf in the section 106 process,
including taking actions that would conclude the section 106 process
under this subpart.
(3) Conducting consultation. The agency official should consult with
the SHPO/THPO in a manner appropriate to the agency planning process for
the undertaking and to the nature of the undertaking and its effects on
historic properties.
(4) Failure of the SHPO/THPO to respond. If the SHPO/THPO fails to
respond within 30 days of receipt of a request for review of a finding
or determination, the agency official may either proceed to the next
step in the process based on the finding or determination or consult
with the Council in lieu of the SHPO/THPO. If the SHPO/THPO re-enters
the Section 106 process, the agency official shall continue the
consultation without being required to reconsider previous findings or
determinations.
(d) Consultation on tribal lands. Where the Indian tribe has not
assumed the responsibilities of the SHPO on tribal lands, consultation
with the Indian tribe regarding undertakings occurring on such tribe's
lands or effects on such tribal lands shall be in addition to and on the
same basis as consultation with the SHPO. If the SHPO has withdrawn from
the process, the agency official may complete the section 106 process
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with the Indian tribe and the Council, as appropriate. An Indian tribe
may enter into an agreement with a SHPO or SHPOs specifying the SHPO's
participation in the section 106 process for undertakings occurring on
or affecting historic properties on tribal lands.
(e) Plan to involve the public. In consultation with the SHPO/THPO,
the agency official shall plan for involving the public in the section
106 process. The agency official shall identify the appropriate points
for seeking public input and for notifying the public of proposed
actions, consistent with Sec. 800.2(d).
(f) Identify other consulting parties. In consultation with the
SHPO/THPO, the agency official shall identify any other parties entitled
to be consulting parties and invite them to participate as such in the
section 106 process. The agency official may invite others to
participate as consulting parties as the section 106 process moves
forward.
(1) Involving local governments and applicants. The agency official
shall invite any local governments or applicants that are entitled to be
consulting parties under Sec. 800.2(c).
(2) Involving Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The
agency official shall make a reasonable and good faith effort to
identify any Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations that might
attach religious and cultural significance to historic properties in the
area of potential effects and invite them to be consulting parties. Such
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that requests in writing to
be a consulting party shall be one.
(3) Requests to be consulting parties. The agency official shall
consider all written requests of individuals and organizations to
participate as consulting parties and, in consultation with the SHPO/
THPO and any Indian tribe upon whose tribal lands an undertaking occurs
or affects historic properties, determine which should be consulting
parties.
(g) Expediting consultation. A consultation by the agency official
with the SHPO/THPO and other consulting parties may address multiple
steps in Sec. Sec. 800.3 through 800.6 where the agency official and
the SHPO/THPO agree it is appropriate as long as the consulting parties
and the public have an adequate opportunity to express their views as
provided in Sec. 800.2(d).
Sec. 800.4 Identification of historic properties.
(a) Determine scope of identification efforts. In consultation with
the SHPO/THPO, the agency official shall:
(1) Determine and document the area of potential effects, as defined
in Sec. 800.16(d);
(2) Review existing information on historic properties within the
area of potential effects, including any data concerning possible
historic properties not yet identified;
(3) Seek information, as appropriate, from consulting parties, and
other individuals and organizations likely to have knowledge of, or
concerns with, historic properties in the area, and identify issues
relating to the undertaking's potential effects on historic properties;
and
(4) Gather information from any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization identified pursuant to Sec. 800.3(f) to assist in
identifying properties, including those located off tribal lands, which
may be of religious and cultural significance to them and may be
eligible for the National Register, recognizing that an Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization may be reluctant to divulge specific
information regarding the location, nature, and activities associated
with such sites. The agency official should address concerns raised
about confidentiality pursuant to Sec. 800.11(c).
(b) Identify historic properties. Based on the information gathered
under paragraph (a) of this section, and in consultation with the SHPO/
THPO and any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that might
attach religious and cultural significance to properties within the area
of potential effects, the agency official shall take the steps necessary
to identify historic properties within the area of potential effects.
(1) Level of effort. The agency official shall make a reasonable and
good faith effort to carry out appropriate identification efforts, which
may include background research, consultation,
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oral history interviews, sample field investigation, and field survey.
The agency official shall take into account past planning, research and
studies, the magnitude and nature of the undertaking and the degree of
Federal involvement, the nature and extent of potential effects on
historic properties, and the likely nature and location of historic
properties within the area of potential effects. The Secretary's
standards and guidelines for identification provide guidance on this
subject. The agency official should also consider other applicable
professional, State, tribal, and local laws, standards, and guidelines.
The agency official shall take into account any confidentiality concerns
raised by Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations during the
identification process.
(2) Phased identification and evaluation. Where alternatives under
consideration consist of corridors or large land areas, or where access
to properties is restricted, the agency official may use a phased
process to conduct identification and evaluation efforts. The agency
official may also defer final identification and evaluation of historic
properties if it is specifically provided for in a memorandum of
agreement executed pursuant to Sec. 800.6, a programmatic agreement
executed pursuant to Sec. 800.14(b), or the documents used by an agency
official to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act pursuant
to Sec. 800.8. The process should establish the likely presence of
historic properties within the area of potential effects for each
alternative or inaccessible area through background research,
consultation and an appropriate level of field investigation, taking
into account the number of alternatives under consideration, the
magnitude of the undertaking and its likely effects, and the views of
the SHPO/THPO and any other consulting parties. As specific aspects or
locations of an alternative are refined or access is gained, the agency
official shall proceed with the identification and evaluation of
historic properties in accordance with paragraphs (b)(1) and (c) of this
section.
(c) Evaluate historic significance--(1) Apply National Register
criteria. In consultation with the SHPO/THPO and any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization that attaches religious and cultural
significance to identified properties and guided by the Secretary's
standards and guidelines for evaluation, the agency official shall apply
the National Register criteria (36 CFR part 63) to properties identified
within the area of potential effects that have not been previously
evaluated for National Register eligibility. The passage of time,
changing perceptions of significance, or incomplete prior evaluations
may require the agency official to reevaluate properties previously
determined eligible or ineligible. The agency official shall acknowledge
that Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations possess special
expertise in assessing the eligibility of historic properties that may
possess religious and cultural significance to them.
(2) Determine whether a property is eligible. If the agency official
determines any of the National Register criteria are met and the SHPO/
THPO agrees, the property shall be considered eligible for the National
Register for section 106 purposes. If the agency official determines the
criteria are not met and the SHPO/THPO agrees, the property shall be
considered not eligible. If the agency official and the SHPO/THPO do not
agree, or if the Council or the Secretary so request, the agency
official shall obtain a determination of eligibility from the Secretary
pursuant to 36 CFR part 63. If an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization that attaches religious and cultural significance to a
property off tribal lands does not agree, it may ask the Council to
request the agency official to obtain a determination of eligibility.
(d) Results of identification and evaluation--(1) No historic
properties affected. If the agency official finds that either there are
no historic properties present or there are historic properties present
but the undertaking will have no effect upon them as defined in Sec.
800.16(i), the agency official shall provide documentation of this
finding, as set forth in Sec. 800.11(d), to the SHPO/THPO. The agency
official shall notify all consulting parties, including Indian tribes
and Native Hawaiian organizations, and make the documentation available
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for public inspection prior to approving the undertaking.
(i) If the SHPO/THPO, or the Council if it has entered the section
106 process, does not object within 30 days of receipt of an adequately
documented finding, the agency official's responsibilities under section
106 are fulfilled.
(ii) If the SHPO/THPO objects within 30 days of receipt of an
adequately documented finding, the agency official shall either consult
with the objecting party to resolve the disagreement, or forward the
finding and supporting documentation to the Council and request that the
Council review the finding pursuant to paragraphs (d)(1)(iv)(A) through
(d)(1)(iv)(C) of this section. When an agency official forwards such
requests for review to the Council, the agency official shall
concurrently notify all consulting parties that such a request has been
made and make the request documentation available to the public.
(iii) During the SHPO/THPO 30 day review period, the Council may
object to the finding and provide its opinion regarding the finding to
the agency official and, if the Council determines the issue warrants
it, the head of the agency. A Council decision to provide its opinion to
the head of an agency shall be guided by the criteria in appendix A to
this part. The agency shall then proceed according to paragraphs
(d)(1)(iv)(B) and (d)(1)(iv)(C) of this section.
(iv) (A) Upon receipt of the request under paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of
this section, the Council will have 30 days in which to review the
finding and provide the agency official and, if the Council determines
the issue warrants it, the head of the agency with the Council's opinion
regarding the finding. A Council decision to provide its opinion to the
head of an agency shall be guided by the criteria in appendix A to this
part. If the Council does not respond within 30 days of receipt of the
request, the agency official's responsibilities under section 106 are
fulfilled.
(B) The person to whom the Council addresses its opinion (the agency
official or the head of the agency) shall take into account the
Council's opinion before the agency reaches a final decision on the
finding.
(C) The person to whom the Council addresses its opinion (the agency
official or the head of the agency) shall then prepare a summary of the
decision that contains the rationale for the decision and evidence of
consideration of the Council's opinion, and provide it to the Council,
the SHPO/THPO, and the consulting parties. The head of the agency may
delegate his or her duties under this paragraph to the agency's senior
policy official. If the agency official's initial finding will be
revised, the agency official shall proceed in accordance with the
revised finding. If the final decision of the agency is to affirm the
initial agency finding of no historic properties affected, once the
summary of the decision has been sent to the Council, the SHPO/THPO, and
the consulting parties, the agency official's responsibilities under
section 106 are fulfilled.
(D) The Council shall retain a record of agency responses to Council
opinions on their findings of no historic properties affected. The
Council shall make this information available to the public.
(2) Historic properties affected. If the agency official finds that
there are historic properties which may be affected by the undertaking,
the agency official shall notify all consulting parties, including
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, invite their views on
the effects and assess adverse effects, if any, in accordance with Sec.
800.5.
[65 FR 77725, Dec. 12, 2000, as amended at 69 FR 40553, July 6, 2004]
Sec. 800.5 Assessment of adverse effects.
(a) Apply criteria of adverse effect. In consultation with the SHPO/
THPO and any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that attaches
religious and cultural significance to identified historic properties,
the agency official shall apply the criteria of adverse effect to
historic properties within the area of potential effects. The agency
official shall consider any views concerning such effects which have
been provided by consulting parties and the public.
(1) Criteria of adverse effect. An adverse effect is found when an
undertaking may alter, directly or indirectly, any of the
characteristics of a
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historic property that qualify the property for inclusion in the
National Register in a manner that would diminish the integrity of the
property's location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling,
or association. Consideration shall be given to all qualifying
characteristics of a historic property, including those that may have
been identified subsequent to the original evaluation of the property's
eligibility for the National Register. Adverse effects may include
reasonably foreseeable effects caused by the undertaking that may occur
later in time, be farther removed in distance or be cumulative.
(2) Examples of adverse effects. Adverse effects on historic
properties include, but are not limited to:
(i) Physical destruction of or damage to all or part of the
property;
(ii) Alteration of a property, including restoration,
rehabilitation, repair, maintenance, stabilization, hazardous material
remediation, and provision of handicapped access, that is not consistent
with the Secretary's standards for the treatment of historic properties
(36 CFR part 68) and applicable guidelines;
(iii) Removal of the property from its historic location;
(iv) Change of the character of the property's use or of physical
features within the property's setting that contribute to its historic
significance;
(v) Introduction of visual, atmospheric or audible elements that
diminish the integrity of the property's significant historic features;
(vi) Neglect of a property which causes its deterioration, except
where such neglect and deterioration are recognized qualities of a
property of religious and cultural significance to an Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization; and
(vii) Transfer, lease, or sale of property out of Federal ownership
or control without adequate and legally enforceable restrictions or
conditions to ensure long-term preservation of the property's historic
significance.
(3) Phased application of criteria. Where alternatives under
consideration consist of corridors or large land areas, or where access
to properties is restricted, the agency official may use a phased
process in applying the criteria of adverse effect consistent with
phased identification and evaluation efforts conducted pursuant to Sec.
800.4(b)(2).
(b) Finding of no adverse effect. The agency official, in
consultation with the SHPO/THPO, may propose a finding of no adverse
effect when the undertaking's effects do not meet the criteria of
paragraph (a)(1) of this section or the undertaking is modified or
conditions are imposed, such as the subsequent review of plans for
rehabilitation by the SHPO/THPO to ensure consistency with the
Secretary's standards for the treatment of historic properties (36 CFR
part 68) and applicable guidelines, to avoid adverse effects.
(c) Consulting party review. If the agency official proposes a
finding of no adverse effect, the agency official shall notify all
consulting parties of the finding and provide them with the
documentation specified in Sec. 800.11(e). The SHPO/THPO shall have 30
days from receipt to review the finding.
(1) Agreement with, or no objection to, finding. Unless the Council
is reviewing the finding pursuant to papagraph (c)(3) of this section,
the agency official may proceed after the close of the 30 day review
period if the SHPO/THPO has agreed with the finding or has not provided
a response, and no consulting party has objected. The agency official
shall then carry out the undertaking in accordance with paragraph (d)(1)
of this section.
(2) Disagreement with finding. (i) If within the 30 day review
period the SHPO/THPO or any consulting party notifies the agency
official in writing that it disagrees with the finding and specifies the
reasons for the disagreement in the notification, the agency official
shall either consult with the party to resolve the disagreement, or
request the Council to review the finding pursuant to paragraphs
(c)(3)(i) and (c)(3)(ii) of this section. The agency official shall
include with such request the documentation specified in Sec.
800.11(e). The agency official shall also concurrently notify all
consulting parties that such a submission has been made and make the
submission documentation available to the public.
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(ii) If within the 30 day review period the Council provides the
agency official and, if the Council determines the issue warrants it,
the head of the agency, with a written opinion objecting to the finding,
the agency shall then proceed according to paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of this
section. A Council decision to provide its opinion to the head of an
agency shall be guided by the criteria in appendix A to this part.
(iii) The agency official should seek the concurrence of any Indian
tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that has made known to the agency
official that it attaches religious and cultural significance to a
historic property subject to the finding. If such Indian tribe or Native
Hawaiian organization disagrees with the finding, it may within the 30
day review period specify the reasons for disagreeing with the finding
and request the Council to review and object to the finding pursuant to
paragraph (c)(2)(ii) of this section.
(3) Council review of findings. (i) When a finding is submitted to
the Council pursuant to paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section, the Council
shall review the finding and provide the agency official and, if the
Council determines the issue warrants it, the head of the agency with
its opinion as to whether the adverse effect criteria have been
correctly applied. A Council decision to provide its opinion to the head
of an agency shall be guided by the criteria in appendix A to this part.
The Council will provide its opinion within 15 days of receiving the
documented finding from the agency official. The Council at its
discretion may extend that time period for 15 days, in which case it
shall notify the agency of such extension prior to the end of the
initial 15 day period. If the Council does not respond within the
applicable time period, the agency official's responsibilities under
section 106 are fulfilled.
(ii)(A) The person to whom the Council addresses its opinion (the
agency official or the head of the agency) shall take into account the
Council's opinion in reaching a final decision on the finding.
(B) The person to whom the Council addresses its opinion (the agency
official or the head of the agency) shall prepare a summary of the
decision that contains the rationale for the decision and evidence of
consideration of the Council's opinion, and provide it to the Council,
the SHPO/THPO, and the consulting parties. The head of the agency may
delegate his or her duties under this paragraph to the agency's senior
policy official. If the agency official's initial finding will be
revised, the agency official shall proceed in accordance with the
revised finding. If the final decision of the agency is to affirm the
initial finding of no adverse effect, once the summary of the decision
has been sent to the Council, the SHPO/THPO, and the consulting parties,
the agency official's responsibilities under section 106 are fulfilled.
(C) The Council shall retain a record of agency responses to Council
opinions on their findings of no adverse effects. The Council shall make
this information available to the public.
(d) Results of assessment--(1) No adverse effect. The agency
official shall maintain a record of the finding and provide information
on the finding to the public on request, consistent with the
confidentiality provisions of Sec. 800.11(c). Implementation of the
undertaking in accordance with the finding as documented fulfills the
agency official's responsibilities under section 106 and this part. If
the agency official will not conduct the undertaking as proposed in the
finding, the agency official shall reopen consultation under paragraph
(a) of this section.
(2) Adverse effect. If an adverse effect is found, the agency
official shall consult further to resolve the adverse effect pursuant to
Sec. 800.6.
[65 FR 77725, Dec. 12, 2000, as amended at 69 FR 40553, July 6, 2004]
Sec. 800.6 Resolution of adverse effects.
(a) Continue consultation. The agency official shall consult with
the SHPO/THPO and other consulting parties, including Indian tribes and
Native Hawaiian organizations, to develop and evaluate alternatives or
modifications to the undertaking that could avoid, minimize, or mitigate
adverse effects on historic properties.
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(1) Notify the Council and determine Council participation. The
agency official shall notify the Council of the adverse effect finding
by providing the documentation specified in Sec. 800.11(e).
(i) The notice shall invite the Council to participate in the
consultation when:
(A) The agency official wants the Council to participate;
(B) The undertaking has an adverse effect upon a National Historic
Landmark; or
(C) A programmatic agreement under Sec. 800.14(b) will be prepared;
(ii) The SHPO/THPO, an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization,
or any other consulting party may at any time independently request the
Council to participate in the consultation.
(iii) The Council shall advise the agency official and all
consulting parties whether it will participate within 15 days of receipt
of notice or other request. Prior to entering the process, the Council
shall provide written notice to the agency official and the consulting
parties that its decision to participate meets the criteria set forth in
appendix A to this part. The Council shall also advise the head of the
agency of its decision to enter the process. Consultation with Council
participation is conducted in accordance with paragraph (b)(2) of this
section.
(iv) If the Council does not join the consultation, the agency
official shall proceed with consultation in accordance with paragraph
(b)(1) of this section.
(2) Involve consulting parties. In addition to the consulting
parties identified under Sec. 800.3(f), the agency official, the SHPO/
THPO and the Council, if participating, may agree to invite other
individuals or organizations to become consulting parties. The agency
official shall invite any individual or organization that will assume a
specific role or responsibility in a memorandum of agreement to
participate as a consulting party.
(3) Provide documentation. The agency official shall provide to all
consulting parties the documentation specified in Sec. 800.11(e),
subject to the confidentiality provisions of Sec. 800.11(c), and such
other documentation as may be developed during the consultation to
resolve adverse effects.
(4) Involve the public. The agency official shall make information
available to the public, including the documentation specified in Sec.
800.11(e), subject to the confidentiality provisions of Sec. 800.11(c).
The agency official shall provide an opportunity for members of the
public to express their views on resolving adverse effects of the
undertaking. The agency official should use appropriate mechanisms,
taking into account the magnitude of the undertaking and the nature of
its effects upon historic properties, the likely effects on historic
properties, and the relationship of the Federal involvement to the
undertaking to ensure that the public's views are considered in the
consultation. The agency official should also consider the extent of
notice and information concerning historic preservation issues afforded
the public at earlier steps in the section 106 process to determine the
appropriate level of public involvement when resolving adverse effects
so that the standards of Sec. 800.2(d) are met.
(5) Restrictions on disclosure of information. Section 304 of the
act and other authorities may limit the disclosure of information under
paragraphs (a)(3) and (a)(4) of this section. If an Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization objects to the disclosure of information or
if the agency official believes that there are other reasons to withhold
information, the agency official shall comply with Sec. 800.11(c)
regarding the disclosure of such information.
(b) Resolve adverse effects--(1) Resolution without the Council. (i)
The agency official shall consult with the SHPO/THPO and other
consulting parties to seek ways to avoid, minimize or mitigate the
adverse effects.
(ii) The agency official may use standard treatments established by
the Council under Sec. 800.14(d) as a basis for a memorandum of
agreement.
(iii) If the Council decides to join the consultation, the agency
official shall follow paragraph (b)(2) of this section.
(iv) If the agency official and the SHPO/THPO agree on how the
adverse effects will be resolved, they shall execute a memorandum of
agreement. The agency official must submit a copy of
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the executed memorandum of agreement, along with the documentation
specified in Sec. 800.11(f), to the Council prior to approving the
undertaking in order to meet the requirements of section 106 and this
subpart.
(v) If the agency official, and the SHPO/THPO fail to agree on the
terms of a memorandum of agreement, the agency official shall request
the Council to join the consultation and provide the Council with the
documentation set forth in Sec. 800.11(g). If the Council decides to
join the consultation, the agency official shall proceed in accordance
with paragraph (b)(2) of this section. If the Council decides not to
join the consultation, the Council will notify the agency and proceed to
comment in accordance with Sec. 800.7(c).
(2) Resolution with Council participation. If the Council decides to
participate in the consultation, the agency official shall consult with
the SHPO/THPO, the Council, and other consulting parties, including
Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations under Sec. 800.2(c)(3),
to seek ways to avoid, minimize or mitigate the adverse effects. If the
agency official, the SHPO/THPO, and the Council agree on how the adverse
effects will be resolved, they shall execute a memorandum of agreement.
(c) Memorandum of agreement. A memorandum of agreement executed and
implemented pursuant to this section evidences the agency official's
compliance with section 106 and this part and shall govern the
undertaking and all of its parts. The agency official shall ensure that
the undertaking is carried out in accordance with the memorandum of
agreement.
(1) Signatories. The signatories have sole authority to execute,
amend or terminate the agreement in accordance with this subpart.
(i) The agency official and the SHPO/THPO are the signatories to a
memorandum of agreement executed pursuant to paragraph (b)(1) of this
section.
(ii) The agency official, the SHPO/THPO, and the Council are the
signatories to a memorandum of agreement executed pursuant to paragraph
(b)(2) of this section.
(iii) The agency official and the Council are signatories to a
memorandum of agreement executed pursuant to Sec. 800.7(a)(2).
(2) Invited signatories. (i) The agency official may invite
additional parties to be signatories to a memorandum of agreement. Any
such party that signs the memorandum of agreement shall have the same
rights with regard to seeking amendment or termination of the memorandum
of agreement as other signatories.
(ii) The agency official may invite an Indian tribe or Native
Hawaiian organization that attaches religious and cultural significance
to historic properties located off tribal lands to be a signatory to a
memorandum of agreement concerning such properties.
(iii) The agency official should invite any party that assumes a
responsibility under a memorandum of agreement to be a signatory.
(iv) The refusal of any party invited to become a signatory to a
memorandum of agreement pursuant to paragraph (c)(2) of this section
does not invalidate the memorandum of agreement.
(3) Concurrence by others. The agency official may invite all
consulting parties to concur in the memorandum of agreement. The
signatories may agree to invite others to concur. The refusal of any
party invited to concur in the memorandum of agreement does not
invalidate the memorandum of agreement.
(4) Reports on implementation. Where the signatories agree it is
appropriate, a memorandum of agreement shall include a provision for
monitoring and reporting on its implementation.
(5) Duration. A memorandum of agreement shall include provisions for
termination and for reconsideration of terms if the undertaking has not
been implemented within a specified time.
(6) Discoveries. Where the signatories agree it is appropriate, a
memorandum of agreement shall include provisions to deal with the
subsequent discovery or identification of additional historic properties
affected by the undertaking.
(7) Amendments. The signatories to a memorandum of agreement may
amend it. If the Council was not a signatory
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to the original agreement and the signatories execute an amended
agreement, the agency official shall file it with the Council.
(8) Termination. If any signatory determines that the terms of a
memorandum of agreement cannot be or are not being carried out, the
signatories shall consult to seek amendment of the agreement. If the
agreement is not amended, any signatory may terminate it. The agency
official shall either execute a memorandum of agreement with signatories
under paragraph (c)(1) of this section or request the comments of the
Council under Sec. 800.7(a).
(9) Copies. The agency official shall provide each consulting party
with a copy of any memorandum of agreement executed pursuant to this
subpart.
Sec. 800.7 Failure to resolve adverse effects.
(a) Termination of consultation. After consulting to resolve adverse
effects pursuant to Sec. 800.6(b)(2), the agency official, the SHPO/
THPO, or the Council may determine that further consultation will not be
productive and terminate consultation. Any party that terminates
consultation shall notify the other consulting parties and provide them
the reasons for terminating in writing.
(1) If the agency official terminates consultation, the head of the
agency or an Assistant Secretary or other officer with major department-
wide or agency-wide responsibilities shall request that the Council
comment pursuant to paragraph (c) of this section and shall notify all
consulting parties of the request.
(2) If the SHPO terminates consultation, the agency official and the
Council may execute a memorandum of agreement without the SHPO's
involvement.
(3) If a THPO terminates consultation regarding an undertaking
occurring on or affecting historic properties on its tribal lands, the
Council shall comment pursuant to paragraph (c) of this section.
(4) If the Council terminates consultation, the Council shall notify
the agency official, the agency's Federal preservation officer and all
consulting parties of the termination and comment under paragraph (c) of
this section. The Council may consult with the agency's Federal
preservation officer prior to terminating consultation to seek to
resolve issues concerning the undertaking and its effects on historic
properties.
(b) Comments without termination. The Council may determine that it
is appropriate to provide additional advisory comments upon an
undertaking for which a memorandum of agreement will be executed. The
Council shall provide them to the agency official when it executes the
memorandum of agreement.
(c) Comments by the Council--(1) Preparation. The Council shall
provide an opportunity for the agency official, all consulting parties,
and the public to provide their views within the time frame for
developing its comments. Upon request of the Council, the agency
official shall provide additional existing information concerning the
undertaking and assist the Council in arranging an onsite inspection and
an opportunity for public participation.
(2) Timing. The Council shall transmit its comments within 45 days
of receipt of a request under paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(3) of this section
or Sec. 800.8(c)(3), or termination by the Council under Sec.
800.6(b)(1)(v) or paragraph (a)(4) of this section, unless otherwise
agreed to by the agency official.
(3) Transmittal. The Council shall provide its comments to the head
of the agency requesting comment with copies to the agency official, the
agency's Federal preservation officer, all consulting parties, and
others as appropriate.
(4) Response to Council comment. The head of the agency shall take
into account the Council's comments in reaching a final decision on the
undertaking. Section 110(l) of the act directs that the head of the
agency shall document this decision and may not delegate his or her
responsibilities pursuant to section 106. Documenting the agency head's
decision shall include:
(i) Preparing a summary of the decision that contains the rationale
for the decision and evidence of consideration of the Council's comments
and providing it to the Council prior to approval of the undertaking;
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(ii) Providing a copy of the summary to all consulting parties; and
(iii) Notifying the public and making the record available for
public inspection.
Sec. 800.8 Coordination With the National Environmental Policy Act.
(a) General principles--(1) Early coordination. Federal agencies are
encouraged to coordinate compliance with section 106 and the procedures
in this part with any steps taken to meet the requirements of the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Agencies should consider their
section 106 responsibilities as early as possible in the NEPA process,
and plan their public participation, analysis, and review in such a way
that they can meet the purposes and requirements of both statutes in a
timely and efficient manner. The determination of whether an undertaking
is a ``major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the
human environment,'' and therefore requires preparation of an
environmental impact statement (EIS) under NEPA, should include
consideration of the undertaking's likely effects on historic
properties. A finding of adverse effect on a historic property does not
necessarily require an EIS under NEPA.
(2) Consulting party roles. SHPO/THPOs, Indian tribes, and Native
Hawaiian organizations, other consulting parties, and organizations and
individuals who may be concerned with the possible effects of an agency
action on historic properties should be prepared to consult with
agencies early in the NEPA process, when the purpose of and need for the
proposed action as well as the widest possible range of alternatives are
under consideration.
(3) Inclusion of historic preservation issues. Agency officials
should ensure that preparation of an environmental assessment (EA) and
finding of no significant impact (FONSI) or an EIS and record of
decision (ROD) includes appropriate scoping, identification of historic
properties, assessment of effects upon them, and consultation leading to
resolution of any adverse effects.
(b) Actions categorically excluded under NEPA. If a project,
activity or program is categorically excluded from NEPA review under an
agency's NEPA procedures, the agency official shall determine if it
still qualifies as an undertaking requiring review under section 106
pursuant to Sec. 800.3(a). If so, the agency official shall proceed
with section 106 review in accordance with the procedures in this
subpart.
(c) Use of the NEPA process for section 106 purposes. An agency
official may use the process and documentation required for the
preparation of an EA/FONSI or an EIS/ROD to comply with section 106 in
lieu of the procedures set forth in Sec. Sec. 800.3 through 800.6 if
the agency official has notified in advance the SHPO/THPO and the
Council that it intends to do so and the following standards are met.
(1) Standards for developing environmental documents to comply with
Section 106. During preparation of the EA or draft EIS (DEIS) the agency
official shall:
(i) Identify consulting parties either pursuant to Sec. 800.3(f) or
through the NEPA scoping process with results consistent with Sec.
800.3(f);
(ii) Identify historic properties and assess the effects of the
undertaking on such properties in a manner consistent with the standards
and criteria of Sec. Sec. 800.4 through 800.5, provided that the scope
and timing of these steps may be phased to reflect the agency official's
consideration of project alternatives in the NEPA process and the effort
is commensurate with the assessment of other environmental factors;
(iii) Consult regarding the effects of the undertaking on historic
properties with the SHPO/THPO, Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian
organizations that might attach religious and cultural significance to
affected historic properties, other consulting parties, and the Council,
where appropriate, during NEPA scoping, environmental analysis, and the
preparation of NEPA documents;
(iv) Involve the public in accordance with the agency's published
NEPA procedures; and (v) Develop in consultation with identified
consulting parties alternatives and proposed measures that might avoid,
minimize or mitigate any adverse effects of the undertaking on historic
properties and describe them in the EA or DEIS.
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(2) Review of environmental documents. (i) The agency official shall
submit the EA, DEIS, or EIS to the SHPO/THPO, Indian tribes, and Native
Hawaiian organizations that might attach religious and cultural
significance to affected historic properties, and other consulting
parties prior to or when making the document available for public
comment. If the document being prepared is a DEIS or EIS, the agency
official shall also submit it to the Council.
(ii) Prior to or within the time allowed for public comment on the
document, a SHPO/THPO, an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization,
another consulting party or the Council may object to the agency
official that preparation of the EA, DEIS, or EIS has not met the
standards set forth in paragraph (c)(1) of this section or that the
substantive resolution of the effects on historic properties proposed in
an EA, DEIS, or EIS is inadequate. If the agency official receives such
an objection, the agency official shall refer the matter to the Council.
(3) Resolution of objections. Within 30 days of the agency
official's referral of an objection under paragraph (c)(2)(ii) of this
section, the Council shall review the objection and notify the agency as
to its opinion on the objection.
(i) If the Council agrees with the objection:
(A) The Council shall provide the agency official and, if the
Council determines the issue warrants it, the head of the agency with
the Council's opinion regarding the objection. A Council decision to
provide its opinion to the head of an agency shall be guided by the
criteria in appendix A to this part. The person to whom the Council
addresses its opinion (the agency official or the head of the agency)
shall take into account the Council's opinion in reaching a final
decision on the issue of the objection.
(B) The person to whom the Council addresses its opinion (the agency
official or the head of the agency) shall prepare a summary of the
decision that contains the rationale for the decision and evidence of
consideration of the Council's opinion, and provide it to the Council.
The head of the agency may delegate his or her duties under this
paragraph to the agency's senior Policy Official. If the agency
official's initial decision regarding the matter that is the subject of
the objection will be revised, the agency official shall proceed in
accordance with the revised decision. If the final decision of the
agency is to affirm the initial agency decision, once the summary of the
final decision has been sent to the Council, the agency official shall
continue its compliance with this section.
(ii) If the Council disagrees with the objection, the Council shall
so notify the agency official, in which case the agency official shall
continue its compliance with this section.
(iii) If the Council fails to respond to the objection within the 30
day period, the agency official shall continue its compliance with this
section.
(4) Approval of the undertaking. If the agency official has found,
during the preparation of an EA or EIS that the effects of an
undertaking on historic properties are adverse, the agency official
shall develop measures in the EA, DEIS, or EIS to avoid, minimize, or
mitigate such effects in accordance with paragraph (c)(1)(v) of this
section. The agency official's responsibilities under section 106 and
the procedures in this subpart shall then be satisfied when either:
(i) A binding commitment to such proposed measures is incorporated
in:
(A) The ROD, if such measures were proposed in a DEIS or EIS; or
(B) An MOA drafted in compliance with Sec. 800.6(c); or
(ii) The Council has commented under Sec. 800.7 and received the
agency's response to such comments.
(5) Modification of the undertaking. If the undertaking is modified
after approval of the FONSI or the ROD in a manner that changes the
undertaking or alters its effects on historic properties, or if the
agency official fails to ensure that the measures to avoid, minimize or
mitigate adverse effects (as specified in either the FONSI or the ROD,
or in the binding commitment adopted pursuant to paragraph (c)(4) of
this section) are carried out, the agency official shall notify the
Council and all consulting parties that supplemental environmental
documents will be prepared in compliance with NEPA or that the
procedures in Sec. Sec. 800.3
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through 800.6 will be followed as necessary.
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Sec. 800.9 Council review of section 106 compliance.
(a) Assessment of agency official compliance for individual
undertakings. The Council may provide to the agency official its
advisory opinion regarding the substance of any finding, determination
or decision or regarding the adequacy of the agency official's
compliance with the procedures under this part. The Council may provide
such advice at any time at the request of any individual, agency or
organization or on its own initiative. The agency official shall
consider the views of the Council in reaching a decision on the matter
in question.
(b) Agency foreclosure of the Council's opportunity to comment.
Where an agency official has failed to complete the requirements of
section 106 in accordance with the procedures in this part prior to the
approval of an undertaking, the Council's opportunity to comment may be
foreclosed. The Council may review a case to determine whether a
foreclosure has occurred. The Council shall notify the agency official
and the agency's Federal preservation officer and allow 30 days for the
agency official to provide information as to whether foreclosure has
occurred. If the Council determines foreclosure has occurred, the
Council shall transmit the determination to the agency official and the
head of the agency. The Council shall also make the determination
available to the public and any parties known to be interested in the
undertaking and its effects upon historic properties.
(c) Intentional adverse effects by applicants--(1) Agency
responsibility. Section 110(k) of the act prohibits a Federal agency
from granting a loan, loan guarantee, permit, license or other
assistance to an applicant who, with intent to avoid the requirements of
section 106, has intentionally significantly adversely affected a
historic property to which the grant would relate, or having legal power
to prevent it, has allowed such significant adverse effect to occur,
unless the agency, after consultation with the Council, determines that
circumstances justify granting such assistance despite the adverse
effect created or permitted by the applicant. Guidance issued by the
Secretary pursuant to section 110 of the act governs its implementation.
(2) Consultation with the Council. When an agency official
determines, based on the actions of an applicant, that section 110(k) is
applicable and that circumstances may justify granting the assistance,
the agency official shall notify the Council and provide documentation
specifying the circumstances under which the adverse effects to the
historic property occurred and the degree of damage to the integrity of
the property. This documentation shall include any views obtained from
the applicant, SHPO/THPO, an Indian tribe if the undertaking occurs on
or affects historic properties on tribal lands, and other parties known
to be interested in the undertaking.
(i) Within thirty days of receiving the agency official's
notification, unless otherwise agreed to by the agency official, the
Council shall provide the agency official with its opinion as to whether
circumstances justify granting assistance to the applicant and any
possible mitigation of the adverse effects.
(ii) The agency official shall consider the Council's opinion in
making a decision on whether to grant assistance to the applicant, and
shall notify the Council, the SHPO/THPO, and other parties known to be
interested in the undertaking prior to granting the assistance.
(3) Compliance with Section 106. If an agency official, after
consulting with the Council, determines to grant the assistance, the
agency official shall comply with Sec. Sec. 800.3 through 800.6 to take
into account the effects of the undertaking on any historic properties.
(d) Evaluation of Section 106 operations. The Council may evaluate
the operation of the section 106 process by periodic reviews of how
participants have fulfilled their legal responsibilities and how
effectively the outcomes reached advance the purposes of the act.
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(1) Information from participants. Section 203 of the act authorizes
the Council to obtain information from Federal agencies necessary to
conduct evaluation of the section 106 process. The agency official shall
make documentation of agency policies, operating procedures and actions
taken to comply with section 106 available to the Council upon request.
The Council may request available information and documentation from
other participants in the section 106 process.
(2) Improving the operation of section 106. Based upon any
evaluation of the section 106 process, the Council may make
recommendations to participants, the heads of Federal agencies, and the
Secretary of actions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the
process. Where the Council determines that an agency official or a SHPO/
THPO has failed to properly carry out the responsibilities assigned
under the process in this part, the Council may participate in
individual case reviews conducted under such process in addition to the
SHPO/THPO for such period that it determines is necessary to improve
performance or correct deficiencies. If the Council finds a pattern of
failure by a Federal agency in carrying out its responsibilities under
section 106, the Council may review the policies and programs of the
agency related to historic preservation pursuant to section 202(a)(6) of
the act and recommend methods to improve the effectiveness,
coordination, and consistency of those policies and programs with
section 106.
Sec. 800.10 Special requirements for protecting National Historic Landmarks.
(a) Statutory requirement. Section 110(f) of the act requires that
the agency official, to the maximum extent possible, undertake such
planning and actions as may be necessary to minimize harm to any
National Historic Landmark that may be directly and adversely affected
by an undertaking. When commenting on such undertakings, the Council
shall use the process set forth in Sec. Sec. 800.6 through 800.7 and
give special consideration to protecting National Historic Landmarks as
specified in this section.
(b) Resolution of adverse effects. The agency official shall request
the Council to participate in any consultation to resolve adverse
effects on National Historic Landmarks conducted under Sec. 800.6.
(c) Involvement of the Secretary. The agency official shall notify
the Secretary of any consultation involving a National Historic Landmark
and invite the Secretary to participate in the consultation where there
may be an adverse effect. The Council may request a report from the
Secretary under section 213 of the act to assist in the consultation.
(d) Report of outcome. When the Council participates in consultation
under this section, it shall report the outcome of the section 106
process, providing its written comments or any memoranda of agreement to
which it is a signatory, to the Secretary and the head of the agency
responsible for the undertaking.
Sec. 800.11 Documentation standards.
(a) Adequacy of documentation. The agency official shall ensure that
a determination, finding, or agreement under the procedures in this
subpart is supported by sufficient documentation to enable any reviewing
parties to understand its basis. The agency official shall provide such
documentation to the extent permitted by law and within available funds.
When an agency official is conducting phased identification or
evaluation under this subpart, the documentation standards regarding
description of historic properties may be applied flexibly. If the
Council, or the SHPO/THPO when the Council is not involved, determines
the applicable documentation standards are not met, the Council or the
SHPO/THPO, as appropriate, shall notify the agency official and specify
the information needed to meet the standard. At the request of the
agency official or any of the consulting parties, the Council shall
review any disputes over whether documentation standards are met and
provide its views to the agency official and the consulting parties.
(b) Format. The agency official may use documentation prepared to
comply
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with other laws to fulfill the requirements of the procedures in this
subpart, if that documentation meets the standards of this section.
(c) Confidentiality--(1) Authority to withhold information. Section
304 of the act provides that the head of a Federal agency or other
public official receiving grant assistance pursuant to the act, after
consultation with the Secretary, shall withhold from public disclosure
information about the location, character, or ownership of a historic
property when disclosure may cause a significant invasion of privacy;
risk harm to the historic property; or impede the use of a traditional
religious site by practitioners. When the head of a Federal agency or
other public official has determined that information should be withheld
from the public pursuant to these criteria, the Secretary, in
consultation with such Federal agency head or official, shall determine
who may have access to the information for the purposes of carrying out
the act.
(2) Consultation with the Council. When the information in question
has been developed in the course of an agency's compliance with this
part, the Secretary shall consult with the Council in reaching
determinations on the withholding and release of information. The
Federal agency shall provide the Council with available information,
including views of the SHPO/THPO, Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian
organizations, related to the confidentiality concern. The Council shall
advise the Secretary and the Federal agency within 30 days of receipt of
adequate documentation.
(3) Other authorities affecting confidentiality. Other Federal laws
and program requirements may limit public access to information
concerning an undertaking and its effects on historic properties. Where
applicable, those authorities shall govern public access to information
developed in the section 106 process and may authorize the agency
official to protect the privacy of non-governmental applicants.
(d) Finding of no historic properties affected. Documentation shall
include:
(1) A description of the undertaking, specifying the Federal
involvement, and its area of potential effects, including photographs,
maps, drawings, as necessary;
(2) A description of the steps taken to identify historic
properties, including, as appropriate, efforts to seek information
pursuant to Sec. 800.4(b); and
(3) The basis for determining that no historic properties are
present or affected.
(e) Finding of no adverse effect or adverse effect. Documentation
shall include:
(1) A description of the undertaking, specifying the Federal
involvement, and its area of potential effects, including photographs,
maps, and drawings, as necessary;
(2) A description of the steps taken to identify historic
properties;
(3) A description of the affected historic properties, including
information on the characteristics that qualify them for the National
Register;
(4) A description of the undertaking's effects on historic
properties;
(5) An explanation of why the criteria of adverse effect were found
applicable or inapplicable, including any conditions or future actions
to avoid, minimize or mitigate adverse effects; and
(6) Copies or summaries of any views provided by consulting parties
and the public.
(f) Memorandum of agreement. When a memorandum of agreement is filed
with the Council, the documentation shall include, any substantive
revisions or additions to the documentation provided the Council
pursuant to Sec. 800.6(a)(1), an evaluation of any measures considered
to avoid or minimize the undertaking's adverse effects and a summary of
the views of consulting parties and the public.
(g) Requests for comment without a memorandum of agreement.
Documentation shall include:
(1) A description and evaluation of any alternatives or mitigation
measures that the agency official proposes to resolve the undertaking's
adverse effects;
(2) A description of any reasonable alternatives or mitigation
measures that were considered but not chosen, and the reasons for their
rejection;
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(3) Copies or summaries of any views submitted to the agency
official concerning the adverse effects of the undertaking on historic
properties and alternatives to reduce or avoid those effects; and
(4) Any substantive revisions or additions to the documentation
provided the Council pursuant to Sec. 800.6(a)(1).
Sec. 800.12 Emergency situations.
(a) Agency procedures. The agency official, in consultation with the
appropriate SHPOs/THPOs, affected Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian
organizations, and the Council, is encouraged to develop procedures for
taking historic properties into account during operations which respond
to a disaster or emergency declared by the President, a tribal
government, or the Governor of a State or which respond to other
immediate threats to life or property. If approved by the Council, the
procedures shall govern the agency's historic preservation
responsibilities during any disaster or emergency in lieu of Sec. Sec.
800.3 through 800.6.
(b) Alternatives to agency procedures. In the event an agency
official proposes an emergency undertaking as an essential and immediate
response to a disaster or emergency declared by the President, a tribal
government, or the Governor of a State or another immediate threat to
life or property, and the agency has not developed procedures pursuant
to paragraph (a) of this section, the agency official may comply with
section 106 by:
(1) Following a programmatic agreement developed pursuant to Sec.
800.14(b) that contains specific provisions for dealing with historic
properties in emergency situations; or
(2) Notifying the Council, the appropriate SHPO/THPO and any Indian
tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that may attach religious and
cultural significance to historic properties likely to be affected prior
to the undertaking and affording them an opportunity to comment within
seven days of notification. If the agency official determines that
circumstances do not permit seven days for comment, the agency official
shall notify the Council, the SHPO/THPO and the Indian tribe or Native
Hawaiian organization and invite any comments within the time available.
(c) Local governments responsible for section 106 compliance. When a
local government official serves as the agency official for section 106
compliance, paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section also apply to an
imminent threat to public health or safety as a result of a natural
disaster or emergency declared by a local government's chief executive
officer or legislative body, provided that if the Council or SHPO/THPO
objects to the proposed action within seven days, the agency official
shall comply with Sec. Sec. 800.3 through 800.6.
(d) Applicability. This section applies only to undertakings that
will be implemented within 30 days after the disaster or emergency has
been formally declared by the appropriate authority. An agency may
request an extension of the period of applicability from the Council
prior to the expiration of the 30 days. Immediate rescue and salvage
operations conducted to preserve life or property are exempt from the
provisions of section 106 and this part.
Sec. 800.13 Post-review discoveries.
(a) Planning for subsequent discoveries--(1) Using a programmatic
agreement. An agency official may develop a programmatic agreement
pursuant to Sec. 800.14(b) to govern the actions to be taken when
historic properties are discovered during the implementation of an
undertaking.
(2) Using agreement documents. When the agency official's
identification efforts in accordance with Sec. 800.4 indicate that
historic properties are likely to be discovered during implementation of
an undertaking and no programmatic agreement has been developed pursuant
to paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the agency official shall include
in any finding of no adverse effect or memorandum of agreement a process
to resolve any adverse effects upon such properties. Actions in
conformance with the process satisfy the agency official's
responsibilities under section 106 and this part.
(b) Discoveries without prior planning. If historic properties are
discovered or unanticipated effects on historic properties found after
the agency official has completed the section 106 process
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without establishing a process under paragraph (a) of this section, the
agency official shall make reasonable efforts to avoid, minimize or
mitigate adverse effects to such properties and:
(1) If the agency official has not approved the undertaking or if
construction on an approved undertaking has not commenced, consult to
resolve adverse effects pursuant to Sec. 800.6; or
(2) If the agency official, the SHPO/THPO and any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization that might attach religious and cultural
significance to the affected property agree that such property is of
value solely for its scientific, prehistoric, historic or archeological
data, the agency official may comply with the Archeological and Historic
Preservation Act instead of the procedures in this part and provide the
Council, the SHPO/THPO, and the Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization with a report on the actions within a reasonable time after
they are completed; or
(3) If the agency official has approved the undertaking and
construction has commenced, determine actions that the agency official
can take to resolve adverse effects, and notify the SHPO/THPO, any
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that might attach religious
and cultural significance to the affected property, and the Council
within 48 hours of the discovery. The notification shall describe the
agency official's assessment of National Register eligibility of the
property and proposed actions to resolve the adverse effects. The SHPO/
THPO, the Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization and the Council
shall respond within 48 hours of the notification. The agency official
shall take into account their recommendations regarding National
Register eligibility and proposed actions, and then carry out
appropriate actions. The agency official shall provide the SHPO/THPO,
the Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization and the Council a
report of the actions when they are completed.
(c) Eligibility of properties. The agency official, in consultation
with the SHPO/THPO, may assume a newly-discovered property to be
eligible for the National Register for purposes of section 106. The
agency official shall specify the National Register criteria used to
assume the property's eligibility so that information can be used in the
resolution of adverse effects.
(d) Discoveries on tribal lands. If historic properties are
discovered on tribal lands, or there are unanticipated effects on
historic properties found on tribal lands, after the agency official has
completed the section 106 process without establishing a process under
paragraph (a) of this section and construction has commenced, the agency
official shall comply with applicable tribal regulations and procedures
and obtain the concurrence of the Indian tribe on the proposed action.