PART II – PERMIT
Purpose:
Noncommercial group use permits do not grant or deny freedom of assembly or freedom of speech. The rights to
freedom of assembly and freedom of speech are guaranteed by the United States Constitution. These rights are
fully respected by the Forest Service. When noncommercial group use permits are issued, they regulate time,
place, and manner with respect to the exercise of these rights by groups of 75 or more people on National Forest
System lands. Noncommercial group use permits authorize the holder to use and occupy the National Forest
System lands covered by the permit, subject to rights retained by the United States, including continuing rights of
access, a continuing right of physical entry for inspection, monitoring, or for any other purposes consistent with
any right or obligation of the United States, and the right to require common use of the land or to authorize use by
others in any way that is not inconsistent with the privileges granted by the permit. The use and occupancy
authorized by a noncommercial group use permit would not be allowed without the permit. The primary purposes
of noncommercial group use permits include protection of National Forest System lands and resources, promotion
of public health and safety, and allocation of space among competing uses of National Forest System lands.
1. Use under this permit shall begin on and end on . The permit shall not be extended.
2. , #HOLDER_NAME# of, #HOLDER_ADD_LINE_1#, #HOLDER_ADD_LINE_2#,
#HOLDER_CITY#, #HOLDER_STATE#, #HOLDER_ZIP# (the holder) is hereby authorized to use, subject
to the terms of this permit, National Forest System lands described as #TOWNSHIP_SECT_RANGE#
#FIRST_DIVISION# #FIRST_DIV_NAME_NUMBER#, #SECOND_DIVISION#
#SECOND_DIV_NAME_NUMBER#, #THIRD_DIVISION# #THIRD_DIV_NAME_NUMBER#
as shown in
attached Exhibit(s) . This permit covers approximately #USE_ACRES# acres and/or
#USE_MILES# miles.
3. The holder is authorized to conduct the following activities and install the following improvements in the
permitted area:
#PURPOSE#
4. The holder shall conduct the authorized activities according to the attached approved plans and specifications,
Exhibit(s) . The holder shall not install any improvements not specifically identified and approved
in clause 3, in exhibits attached to this permit, or by the authorized officer during the activity authorized by this
permit.
5. No soil, trees, or other vegetation may be destroyed or removed from National Forest System lands without
specific prior written permission from the authorized officer.
6. The holder shall comply with all federal, state, county, and municipal laws, ordinances, and regulations which
are applicable to the area or operations covered by this permit.
7. The holder shall maintain the improvements and premises to standards of repair, orderliness, neatness,
sanitation, and safety acceptable to the authorized officer. The holder shall fully repair and bear the expense
for all damages, other than ordinary wear and tear, to National Forest System lands, roads and trails caused
by the holder's activities.
8. The holder has the responsibility of inspecting the use area and adjoining areas for dangerous trees, hanging
limbs, and other evidence of hazardous conditions which would pose a risk of injury to individuals. After
securing permission from the authorized officer, the holder shall remove such hazards.
9. The holder shall be liable for any injury, loss, or damage, including fire suppression costs and environmental
harm or injury to natural resources, that arises in connection with the use and occupancy authorized by this
permit.
10. The holder shall indemnify and hold harmless the United States for any injury, loss, or damage, including
third-party claims, damage to federal property, fire suppression costs, and environmental harm or injury to
natural resources, that arises in connection with the use and occupancy authorized by this permit.
