Code of Federal Regulations Title 36. Parks, Forests, and Public Property § 36.223.280 Waiver of fees and/or fair market value

(a) For all federally-recognized Tribes seeking to harvest forest botanical products for cultural, ceremonial, and/or traditional purposes. Such purposes must be non-commercial, and any such harvest may be conditioned or denied for reasons similar to those provided in § 223.240 of subpart G;  and

(b) For Tribes with treaty or other reserved rights seeking to harvest forest botanical products for cultural, ceremonial, and/or traditional purposes in accordance with such treaty or other reserved rights. Such purposes must be non-commercial, and any such harvest may be conditioned or denied for reasons similar to those provided in § 223.240 of subpart G;  and

(c) When a Regional Forester or Forest Supervisor, having proper authorization from the Chief, makes a written determination that: