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Special Uses - Recreation Residence

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(Forest Service photo by Ron Neibrugge) The Forest Service Recreation Residence program gives private citizens the opportunity to own a single-family, non-commercial use cabin in designated areas on the national forests. They are commonly called "summer homes" or "recreation cabins" and…
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Special Uses - FAST-41, Expedited Infrastructure Development

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Communications Site on the Cibola National Forest. (Forest Service photo) IntroductionOn December 4, 2015, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) was signed into law. Title 41 of this Act (42 U.S.C. § 4370m et seq.), referred to as "FAST-41," created a new governance…
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Special Uses - Outfitting and Guide Links

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Federal Register NoticeDirectives for Forest Service Outfitting and Guiding Special Use Permits and Insurance Requirements for Forest Service Special Use Permits Sep 17, 2008FSH 2709.11 Chapter 30, Section 36 – Outfitting and GuidingAccessibility GuidelinesForest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility GuidelinesSample Business PlanSample Business Plan (DOCX, 133 KB)Outfitting and Guide…
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Special Uses – Campground Concession

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Campground Concession Desk GuideZip files containing the entire Desk Guide (ZIP, 2.81 MB)Sample Business Plan for use with Campground Concessionaire Permits (RTF, 1.4 MB)Cover Page (PDF, 19 KB)Table of Contents (PDF, 41 KB)Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 (PDF, 230 KB)Preface 1-1Acknowledgements 1-1Program Objective 1-1Purpose of the Desk Guide 1-1Background 1-2Benefits of…
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Special Uses - Energy

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Energy Special Uses Documents and ResourcesGeneral Forest Service Energy and Special Uses Information Forest Service Strategic Energy Framework (PDF, 1.58 MB)West-wide Energy Corridor Information CenterGeneral special uses guidance documents can be found on the USDA Guidance Document website.Forest Service Manual 2700, Chapter 2720 - Special Uses AdministrationForest Service Handbook 2709.11…
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Filming and Photography

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Cameraman McCarthy and Director Chas. MacDonald on location during the filming of the “Blessing” on Hot springs, Montana, Beaverhead National Forest. (USDA Forest Service photo). How the Forest Service manages filming and photography authorizations changed with the passage of the Expanding…
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