[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR212.81]

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              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
          CHAPTER II--FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 212_TRAVEL MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart C_Use by Over-Snow Vehicles
 
Sec.  212.81  Use by over-snow vehicles.

    (a) General. Use by over-snow vehicles on National Forest System 
roads and National Forest System trails and in areas on National Forest 
System lands may be allowed, restricted, or prohibited.
    (b) Exemptions from restrictions and prohibitions. The following 
uses are exempted from restrictions and prohibitions on use by over-snow 
vehicles:
    (1) Limited administrative use by the Forest Service;
    (2) Use of any fire, military, emergency, or law enforcement vehicle 
for emergency purposes;
    (3) Authorized use of any combat or combat support vehicle for 
national defense purposes;
    (4) Law enforcement response to violations of law, including 
pursuit; and
    (5) Use by over-snow vehicles that is specifically authorized under 
a written authorization issued under Federal law or regulations.
    (c) Establishment of restrictions and prohibitions. If the 
responsible official proposes restrictions or prohibitions on use by 
over-snow vehicles under this subpart, the requirements governing 
designation of National Forest System roads, National Forest System 
trails, and areas on National Forest System lands in Sec.   Sec.  212.52, 
212.53, 212.54, 212.55, 212.56, and 212.57 shall apply to establishment 
of those restrictions or prohibitions. In establishing restrictions or 
prohibitions on use by over-snow vehicles, the responsible official 
shall recognize the provisions concerning rights of access in sections 
811(b) and 1110(a) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation 
Act (16 U.S.C. 3121(b) and 3170(a), respectively).