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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 36 - Parks, Forests, and Public Property |
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Chapter II - Forest Service, Department of Agriculture |
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Part 223 - Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber, Special Forest Products, and Forest Botanical Products |
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Subpart G - Special Forest Products |
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Award of Contracts, Permits, or Other Authorizing Instruments |
§ 223.240 - Tribes and treaty and other reserved rights.
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Tribes with treaty or other reserved rights related to special forest products retain their ability to harvest special forest products in full accordance with existing rights. However, consistent with all applicable rights, Regional Foresters may set conditions on Tribes with treaty or other reserved rights related to special forest products to protect the sustainability of special forest products or to otherwise protect National Forest System land. Regional Foresters may only prohibit Tribes with treaty or other reserved rights related to special forest products from harvesting a special forest product to protect public health and safety or to ensure sustainable harvest levels. Regional Foresters will provide a Tribe with treaty or other reserved rights related to special forest products that is prohibited from harvesting a special forest product with written documentation supporting the decision.