[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: 36CFR292.45]

[Page 357-358]
 
              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
          CHAPTER II--FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 292_NATIONAL RECREATION AREAS--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart F_Hells Canyon National Recreation Area_Federal Lands
 
Sec.  292.45  Use of motorized and non-motorized rivercraft.

    The standards and guidelines of this section apply to the use of 
motorized and non-motorized rivercraft on rivers within the HCNRA.
    (a) The use of non-motorized rivercraft may be permitted subject to 
restrictions on size, type of craft, numbers, duration, seasons, or 
other matters which may be deemed by the authorized officer to be 
necessary to ensure the safe use and enjoyment of the rivers: Provided, 
that where wild and scenic rivers are concerned, the authorized officer 
may impose such additional terms and conditions as may be necessary to 
protect and enhance the values for which the river was designated.
    (b) The use of motorized rivercraft is prohibited except on the 
Snake River and that portion of the Salmon River in the HCNRA 
administered by the Forest Service where such activity may be permitted 
subject to restrictions on size, type of craft, numbers, noise limits, 
duration, seasons or other matters which may be deemed by the authorized 
officer necessary for the safe use and enjoyment of the rivers: 
Provided, that where wild and scenic

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rivers are involved, the authorized officer may impose such additional 
terms and conditions as may be necessary to protect and enhance the 
values for which the river was designated.
    (c) The use of motorized and non-motorized rivercraft is subject to 
all federal and state boating registration and safety laws.
    (d) The use of motorized or non-motorized rivercraft on the Snake 
River and that portion of the Salmon River in the HCNRA administered by 
the Forest Service requires prior written authorization from the 
authorized officer.
    (e) In authorizing the use of motorized and non-motorized rivercraft 
on the Snake River, the authorized officer must reasonably accommodate 
both private and commercial users of each type of rivercraft.
    (f) In authorizing the use of motorized and non-motorized rivercraft 
on the Snake River, the authorized officer must ensure that the carrying 
capacity of the river is not exceeded.
    (g) In authorizing the use of motorized and non-motorized rivercraft 
on the Snake River, the authorized officer shall seek to minimize, where 
practicable, conflicts between motorized and non-motorized rivercraft 
users and between both types of rivercraft users and all other users of 
the river.