property shall also be closed to the public in emergency situations and at such other times as may be necessary for the orderly conduct of the Government's business. Admission to the property during periods when such property is closed to the public will be limited to authorized individuals who will be required to sign the register and/or display identification documents when requested by the guard. § 605.4 Preservation of property.

It shall be unlawful for any person without proper authority to willfully destroy, damage, deface, or remove property or any part thereof or any furnishings therein.

§ 605.5 Compliance with signs and di

rections.

Persons in and on the property shall comply with the instructions of uniformed Bureau of Engraving and Printing Guards (U.S. Special Policemen), other authorized officials, and official signs of a prohibitory or directory nature. § 605.6 Nuisances.

The use of loud, abusive, or profane language, unwarranted loitering, unauthorized assembly, the creation of any hazard to persons or things, improper disposal of rubbish, spitting, prurient prying, the commission of any obscene or indecent act, or any other disorderly conduct on the property is prohibited. The throwing of any articles of any kind in, upon, or from the property and climbing upon any part thereof is prohibited. The entry, without specific permission, upon any part of the property to which the public does not customarily have access is prohibited.

§ 605.7 Gambling.

(a) Participating in games for money or other property, the operation of gambling devices, the conduct of a lottery or pool, the selling or purchasing of numbers tickets, or any other gambling in or on the property is prohibited.

(b) Possession in or on the property of any numbers slip or ticket, record, notation, receipt or other writing of a type ordinarily used in any illegal form of gambling such as a tip sheet or dream book, unless explained to the satisfaction of the head of the bureau or his delegate, shall be prima facie evidence that there

is participation in an illegal form of gambling in or on such property.

[33 F.R. 10142, July 16, 1968, as amended at 36 F.R. 1138, Jan. 23, 1971]

§ 605.8 Intoxicating beverages, narcotics, and drugs.

Entering or being on the property, or operating a motor vehicle thereon, by a person under the influence of intoxicating beverages, narcotics, hallucinogenic, or dangerous drugs, or marijuana, or the consumption of such beverages or the use of such drugs or marijuana in or on the property is prohibited. [36 F.R. 1138, Jan. 23, 1971]

§ 605.9 Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills. The unauthorized soliciting of alms and contributions, the commercial soliciting and vending of all kinds, the display or distribution of commercial advertising, or the collecting of private debts, in or on the property is prohibited. This rule does not apply to Bureau of Engraving and Printing concessions or notices posted by authorized employees on the bulletin boards. Distribution of material such as pamphlets, handbills, and flyers is prohibited without prior approval from the Director, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, or his delegate.

605.10 Photographs.

The taking of photographs on the property is prohibited, without the written permission of the Director, Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Title 18, United States Code, section 474 provides, in part, that whoever photographs any obligation or other security of the United States, or any part thereof, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.

§ 605.11 Dogs and other animals.

Dogs and other animals, except seeing-eye dogs, shall not be brought upon the property for other than official purposes.

§ 605.12 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

(a) Drivers of all vehicles in or on the property shall drive in a careful and safe manner at all times and shall comply with the signals and directions of guards and all posted traffic signs.

(b) The blocking of entrances, driveways, walks, loading platforms, or fire hydrants in or on the property is prohibited.

(c) Parking in or on the property is not allowed without a permit or specific authority. Parking without authority, parking in unauthorized locations or in locations reserved for other persons or continuously in excess of 8 hours without permission, or contrary to the direction of a uniformed Bureau of Engraving and Printing Guard or of posted signs is prohibited.

(d) This paragraph may be supplemented from time to time with the approval of the Director, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, or his delegate by the issuance and posting of such specific traffic directives as may be required and when so issued and posted such directives

shall have the same force and effect as if made a part hereof.

§ 605.13

Weapons and explosives.

No person while on the property shall carry firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives, either openly or concealed, except for official purposes. § 605.14 Penalties and other law.

Whoever shall be found guilty of violating the regulations in this part while on the property is subject to a fine of not more than $50 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days, or both (see 40 U.S.C. 318c). Nothing contained in the regulations in this part shall be construed to abrogate any other Federal laws or regulations or those of the District of Columbia applicable to the property referred to in § 605.2 and governed by the regulations in this part.