43 CFR §2932.11

1. (a)Except as provided in § 2932.12, you must obtain a Special Recreation Permit for:
   1. (1)Commercial use, including vending associated with recreational use; or
   2. (2)Competitive use.
2. (b)If BLM determines that it is necessary, based on planning decisions, resource concerns, potential user conflicts, or public health and safety, we may require you to obtain a Special Recreation Permit for—
   1. (1)Recreational use of special areas;
   2. (2)Noncommercial, noncompetitive, organized group activities or events; or
   3. (3)Academic, educational, scientific, or research uses that involve:
      1. (i)Means of access or activities normally associated with recreation;
      2. (ii)Use of areas where recreation use is allocated; or
      3. (iii)Use of special areas.