[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
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[CITE: 36CFR2.52]

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              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
      CHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 2_RESOURCE PROTECTION, PUBLIC USE AND RECREATION--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  2.52  Sale or distribution of printed matter.

    (a) The sale or distribution of printed matter is allowed within 
park areas, provided that a permit to do so has been issued by the 
superintendent, and provided further that the printed matter is not 
solely commercial advertising.
    (b) An application for such a permit shall set forth the name of the 
applicant, the name of the organization (if any), the date, time, 
duration, and location of the proposed sale or distribution, the number 
of participants, and any other information required by the permit 
application form.
    (c) The superintendent shall, without unreasonable delay, issue a 
permit on proper application unless:
    (1) A prior application for a permit for the same time and location 
has been made that has been or will be granted and the activities 
authorized by that permit do not reasonably allow multiple occupancy of 
the particular area; or
    (2) It reasonably appears that the sale or distribution will present 
a clear and present danger to the public health and safety; or
    (3) The number of persons engaged in the sale or distribution 
exceeds the number that can reasonably be accommodated in the particular 
location applied for, considering such things as damage to park 
resources or facilities, impairment of a protected area's atmosphere of 
peace and tranquility, interference with program activities, or 
impairment of public use facilities; or
    (4) The location applied for has not been designated as available 
for the sale or distribution of printed matter; or
    (5) The activity would constitute a violation of an applicable law 
or regulation.
    (d) If a permit is denied, the applicant shall be so informed in 
writing, with the reason(s) for the denial set forth.
    (e) The superintendent shall designate on a map, which shall be 
available for inspection in the office of the superintendent, the 
locations within the park area that are available for the sale or 
distribution of printed matter. Locations may be designated as not 
available only if the sale or distribution of printed matter would:
    (1) Cause injury or damage to park resources; or
    (2) Unreasonably impair the atmosphere of the peace and tranquility 
maintained in wilderness, natural, historic, or commemorative zones; or
    (3) Unreasonably interfere with interpretive, visitor service, or 
other program activities, or with the administrative activities of the 
National Park Service; or
    (4) Substantially impair the operation of public use facilities or 
services of National Park Service concessioners or contractors.
    (5) Present a clear and present damage to the public health and 
safety.
    (f) The permit may contain such conditions as are reasonably 
consistent with protection and use of the park area for the purposes for 
which it is established.
    (g) No permit shall be issued for a period in excess of 14 
consecutive days, provided that permits may be extended for like 
periods, upon a new application, unless another applicant has requested 
use of the same location and multiple occupancy of that location is not 
reasonably possible.
    (h) It is prohibited for persons engaged in the sale or distribution 
of printed matter under this section to obstruct or impede pedestrians 
or vehicles, harass park visitors with physical

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contact or persistent demands, misrepresent the purposes or affiliations 
of those engaged in the sale or distribution, or misrepresent whether 
the printed matter is available without cost or donation.
    (i) A permit may be revoked under any of those conditions, as listed 
in paragraph (c) of this section, that constitute grounds for denial of 
a permit, or for violation of the terms and conditions of the permit. 
Such a revocation shall be made in writing, with the reason(s) for 
revocation clearly set forth, except under emergency circumstances, when 
an immediate verbal revocation or suspension may be made, to be followed 
by written confirmation within 72 hours.
    (j) Violation of the terms and conditions of a permit issued in 
accordance with this section may result in the suspension or revocation 
of the permit.