2718.12 - National Recreation Areas Authorize uses in National Recreation Areas (NRA) according to direction in Regional supplements for special uses authorized on National Forest System lands within the boundaries of NRAs. Uses authorized shall be not conflict with the purposes for which the NRA was established. 2718.13 - Recreation Areas Forest Officers may grant special use authorizations in areas classified for recreational purposes, provided the uses are compatible with the purposes for which the areas are classified (36 CFR 294.1). 2718.14 - Research Natural Areas To preserve Research Natural Areas in an unmodified condition, do not allow grazing, timber cutting, road and trail development, or special uses of a permanent nature, except to serve research purposes in these areas, unless otherwise provided by law (36 CFR 251.23; FSM 1010; FSM 4060). 2718.15 - Experimental Forests Station Directors and the Director, Forest Products Laboratory may authorize uses that support research efforts or are compatible with ongoing operations at experimental forests. 2718.2 - Withdrawn Areas See FSM 2760 for further direction. Federal agencies may use National Forest System lands that the Secretary of the Interior has withdrawn for such purposes as described in the original withdrawal without obtaining a special use authorization. Special use authorizations that are granted after a withdrawal are subordinate to the purpose of the withdrawal. In the authorizing instrument, provide for termination without compensation in the event the land is ever needed for the withdrawal purpose and stipulate that no claims may be made against the United States in the event the use is terminated for the withdrawal purpose. Before authorizing any third party use of withdrawn areas, secure concurrence of the agency using the withdrawal (these agencies my include the Bureau of Reclamation; Bureau of Land Management; Fish and Wildlife Service; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Federal Aviation Administration; Coast Guard; Department of Defense (usually through Army Corps of Engineers); and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission).
2718.12 - National Recreation Areas Authorize uses in National Recreation Areas (NRA) according to direction in Regional supplements for special uses authorized on National Forest System lands within the boundaries of NRAs. Uses authorized shall be not conflict with the purposes for which the NRA was established. 2718.13 - Recreation Areas Forest Officers may grant special use authorizations in areas classified for recreational purposes, provided the uses are compatible with the purposes for which the areas are classified (36 CFR 294.1). 2718.14 - Research Natural Areas To preserve Research Natural Areas in an unmodified condition, do not allow grazing, timber cutting, road and trail development, or special uses of a permanent nature, except to serve research purposes in these areas, unless otherwise provided by law (36 CFR 251.23; FSM 1010; FSM 4060). 2718.15 - Experimental Forests Station Directors and the Director, Forest Products Laboratory may authorize uses that support research efforts or are compatible with ongoing operations at experimental forests. 2718.2 - Withdrawn Areas See FSM 2760 for further direction. Federal agencies may use National Forest System lands that the Secretary of the Interior has withdrawn for such purposes as described in the original withdrawal without obtaining a special use authorization. Special use authorizations that are granted after a withdrawal are subordinate to the purpose of the withdrawal. In the authorizing instrument, provide for termination without compensation in the event the land is ever needed for the withdrawal purpose and stipulate that no claims may be made against the United States in the event the use is terminated for the withdrawal purpose. Before authorizing any third party use of withdrawn areas, secure concurrence of the agency using the withdrawal (these agencies my include the Bureau of Reclamation; Bureau of Land Management; Fish and Wildlife Service; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Federal Aviation Administration; Coast Guard; Department of Defense (usually through Army Corps of Engineers); and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission).
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