Data / Federal rules / 2026-05457
Land Uses; Special Uses
The Forest Service published this final rule in the Federal Register on March 19, 2026. It took effect on March 19, 2026.
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What the agency says
The United States Department of Agriculture (Department), Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency), is issuing this final rule to update its special uses regulations on filming and still photography to be consistent with the new requirements in the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (EXPLORE Act or Act). The technical revisions include adding a statutory reference to the EXPLORE Act and updating terminology and definitions to be consistent with the Act.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-05457
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Agriculture Department; Forest Service
- Published
- March 19, 2026
- Takes effect
- March 19, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective March 19, 2026.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0596-AD71
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 36 CFR 251
- Pages
- 4
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