Land Uses; Special Uses
Abstract
The United States Department of Agriculture (Department), Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency), is issuing this final rule to update its special uses regulations on filming and still photography to be consistent with the new requirements in the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (EXPLORE Act or Act). The technical revisions include adding a statutory reference to the EXPLORE Act and updating terminology and definitions to be consistent with the Act.
Federal Register Source
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-05457 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-05457 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register on March 19, 2026, with an effective date of March 19, 2026. The United States Department of Agriculture (Department), Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency), is issuing this final rule to update its special uses regulations on filming and still photography to be consistent with the new requirements in the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (EXPLORE Act or Act). The technical revisions include adding a statutory reference to the EXPLORE Act and updating terminology and definitions to be consistent with the Act. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/19/2026-05457/land-uses-special-uses.
Is document 2026-05457 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-05457 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.