[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR702.4]

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              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
                    CHAPTER VII--LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
 
PART 702--CONDUCT ON LIBRARY PREMISES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 702.4  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 only areas of the Library grounds that are designated for 
use for demonstrations are the following:
    (1) Thomas Jefferson Building: The Neptune Plaza and the interior 
sidewalks on the north and south sides of the building;
    (2) John Adams Building: The plaza in front of the south entrance to 
the building; and
    (3) James Madison Building: The portion of Independence Plaza 
between the pylons that demarcate the driveway and Independence Avenue, 
and the western and eastern ends of the plaza beyond the ramps for the 
handicapped.
    (c) Persons seeking to use such designated areas for the purpose of 
demonstrations shall first secure written permission from the Associate 
Librarian for Management. An application for such permission shall be 
filed with the Library Support Services Office no later than three 
workdays before the time of the proposed demonstration. Permission to 
demonstrate shall be based upon--
    (1) The availability of the requested location and
    (2) The likelihood that the demonstration will not interfere with 
Library operations or exceed city noise limitations as defined by 
District of Columbia regulations (26 D.C. Reg. 229 and 24 D.C. Reg. 
293).
    (d) No person(s) having permission to demonstrate pursuant to this 
Regulation shall at any time block either the entrances to or exits from 
the Library buildings nor shall such person(s) harass, intimidate, or 
otherwise interfere with the use of the Library's facilities by persons 
not participating in the demonstration.

[52 FR 672, Jan. 8, 1987]