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FEDERAL · 36 CFR

Part 291 — Paleontological Resources Preservation

41 sections · Title 36: Parks, Forests, and Public Property

§ 291.1Purpose.
§ 291.2Authorities.
§ 291.3Exceptions.
§ 291.4Preservation of existing authorities.
§ 291.5Definitions.
§ 291.6Confidentiality of information—general.
§ 291.7Public awareness and education.
§ 291.8Area closures.
§ 291.9Determination of paleontological resources.
§ 291.10Collecting.
§ 291.11Casual collecting on National Forest System lands.
§ 291.12National Forest System lands closed to casual collection.
§ 291.13Permits.
§ 291.14Application process.
§ 291.15Application qualifications and eligibility.
§ 291.16Terms and conditions.
§ 291.17Permit reports.
§ 291.18Modification or cancellation of permits.
§ 291.19Suspension and revocation of permits.
§ 291.20Appeals.
§ 291.21Curation of paleontological resources.
§ 291.22Becoming an approved repository.
§ 291.23Minimum requirements of approval of a repository.
§ 291.24Standards for access and use of collections.
§ 291.25Conducting inspections and inventories of collections.
§ 291.26Repository agreements.
§ 291.27Prohibited acts.
§ 291.28Civil penalty.
§ 291.29Amount of civil penalty.
§ 291.30Civil penalty process.
§ 291.31Civil penalties hearing procedures.
§ 291.32Petition for judicial review; collection of unpaid assessments.
§ 291.33Use of recovered amounts.
§ 291.34Criminal penalties.
§ 291.35Multiple offenses.
§ 291.36General exception.
§ 291.37Scientific or paleontological value.
§ 291.38Fair market or commercial value.
§ 291.39Cost of response, restoration, and repair.
§ 291.40Rewards.
§ 291.41Forfeiture.