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36 CFR §1280.40

Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov
  1. (a)Filming, photographing, or videotaping for commercial purposes. Any filming, photographing, or videotaping to promote commercial enterprises or commodities.
  2. (b)News filming, photographing, or videotaping. Any filming, photographing, or videotaping done by a commercial or non-profit news organization that is intended for use in a television or radio news broadcast, newspaper, or periodical.
  3. (c)Personal use filming, photographing, or videotaping. Any filming, photographing, or videotaping intended solely for personal or non-commercial educational use that will not be commercially distributed.