Can the Forest Service deny a permit for noncommercial group uses under the regulation?
Yes, but the regulation establishes a presumption in favor of granting a permit for noncommercial group uses. Under the regulation, applications must be granted or denied in. a short, specific timefrarne. Applications must be submitted at least 72 hours in advance of a proposed activity and must be evaluated by the Forest Service within 48 hours of receipt. Otherwise they are deemed granted. A permit can be denied only if it does not meet the eight evaluation criteria. Equally important, an authorized officer has to explain to the applicant in writing the reasons for the denial. There has to be an adequate factual basis for the denial, and a record has to be developed to support the reasons for the denial. If an. application is denied, and an alternative time, place, or manner will allow the applicant to meet all the evaluation criteria, the authorized officer will offer that alternative. Top • Do applicants for a noncommercial group use have to sign a permit? Yes, applicants for any n
