§ 25.4 Joint administration.

The Bureau, in the development and management of conservation programs on wildlife refuge areas may cooperate with other Federal agencies under the terms of approved agreements. Wildlife refuge areas on lands jointly administered with another Federal agency shall be subject to the laws, rules, and regulations of that agency as well as of the Bureau.

§ 25.5 Emergency closure.

All or any part of a wildlife refuge area may be closed to public access and use in the event of an emergency endangering life or property.

26.27 Motion or sound pictures.

26.28 Search for and removal of objects of antiquity.

26.28a Search for and removal of valued objects.

26.29 Prospecting and mining.

26.30 Audio equipment.
26.31 Tampering with equipment.
26.32 Operations of aircraft.

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 26 issued under sec. 2, 33 Stat. 614, as amended, sec. 5, 43 Stat. 651, secs. 5, 10, 45 Stat. 449, 1224, secs. 4, 2, 48 Stat. 402, as amended, 1270, sec. 4, 76 Stat. 654; 5 U.S.C. 301, 16 U.S.C.

On all wildlife refuge areas persons are prohibited from (a) setting on fire or causing to be set on fire any timber, brush, grass, or other inflammable material except as authorized by the officer in charge or at locations designated by him for that purpose within the publicuse areas; (b) building a campfire in such manner that it is likely to spread or be difficult to extinguish; (c) leaving a fire unattended or not completely extinguished; (d) throwing or placing a burning cigarette, match, or any other ignited substance in any place where it may start a fire; (e) discharging any kind of fireworks or explosive on any part of such areas; or (f) smoking on any lands including roads which have been designated and posted with no smoking signs. § 26.18 Private structures.

No person shall without proper authority construct, install, or maintain any building, log boom, pier, dock, fence, wall, pile, anchorage, or other structure or obstruction on any wildlife refuge

area.

§ 26.19 Disposal of waste.

The dumping, disposing or littering in any manner of garbage, refuse, spoil, sludge, earth, rock, or other debris on any wildlife refuge area except at points designated by the officer in charge, or the draining or dumping of oil, acids, or poisons in, or otherwise polluting any waters, water holes, streams or other areas within any wildlife refuge area is prohibited.

§ 26.20 Disorderly conduct.

Disturbance of the peace or other disorderly conduct on any wildlife refuge area is prohibited. No person who is obviously intoxicated shall enter or remain upon any wildlife refuge area.

§ 26.27

Motion or sound pictures.

The taking or filming of any motion or sound picture which needs a script, cast, schedule, or "props" on any wildlife refuge area is prohibited unless authorized under the provisions of 43 CFR Part 5. § 26.28

Search for and removal of objects of antiquity.

Persons are prohibited from searching for or removing from wildlife refuge areas objects of antiquity except as may be authorized by 43 CFR Part 3. § 26.28a

Search for and removal of val

ued objects. Persons are prohibited from searching for buried treasure, treasure trove, valuable semiprecious rocks, stones,

or

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 27 issued under sec. 2, 33 Stat. 614, as amended, sec. 5, 43 Stat. 651, secs. 5, 10, 45 Stat. 449, 1224, secs. 4, 2, 48 Stat. 402 as amended, 1270, sec. 4, 76 Stat. 654; 5 U.S.C. 301, 16 U.S.C. 685, 725, 690d, 7151, 664; 43 U.S.C. 315a, 16 U.S.C. 460k; 80 Stat. 926.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 27 appear at 31 F.R. 16023, Dec. 15, 1966, unless otherwise noted.

Any property abandoned or left unattended without authority on any wildlife refuge area for a period in excess of 72 hours is subject to removal. The expense of the removal shall be paid for by the person owning or claiming ownership of the property. Such property is subject to sale or other disposal after 3 months, in accordance with section 203m of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. sec. 484m) and regulations issued thereunder. Former owners may apply within 3 years for reimbursement for such property, subject to disposal and storage costs and similar expenses, upon sufficient proof of ownership.

§ 27.4 Impounding of domestic animals.

(a) Any animal trespassing on the lands of any wildlife refuge area may be impounded and disposed of in accordance with State statutes insofar as they may be applicable. In the absence of such State statutes, the animals shall be disposed of in accordance with this section.

(b) If the owner is known, prompt written notice of the impounding will be served in person with written receipt obtained or delivery by certified mail with return receipt requested. In the event of his failure to remove the impounded animal within five (5) days from receipt of such notice, it will be sold or otherwise disposed of as prescribed in this section.

(c) If the owner is unknown, no disposition of the animal shall be made until at least fifteen (15) days have elapsed from the date a legal notice of the impounding has been posted at the county courthouse and in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the trespass took place.

(d) The notice shall state when and where the animal was impounded and shall describe it by brand or earmark, or distinguishing marks or by other reasonable identification. The notice shall specify the time and place the animal will be offered at public sale to the highest bidder, in the event it is not claimed or redeemed. The notice shall reserve the right of the official conducting the sale to reject any and all bids so received.

(e) Prior to such sale, the owner may redeem the animal by submitting proof of ownership and paying all expenses of the United States for capturing, impounding, advertising, care, forage, and damage claims.

(f) If an animal impounded under this section is offered at public sale and no bid is received or if the highest bid received is an amount less than the claim of the United States, the animal may be sold at private sale for the highest amount obtainable, or be condemned and destroyed or converted to the use of the United States by order of the Secretary. Upon the sale of any animal in accordance with this section, the buyer shall be issued a certificate of sale.

(g) In determining the claim of the Government in all livestock trespass cases on wildlife refuge areas, the value of forage consumed shall be computed at the commercial unit rate prevailing in the locality for that class of livestock. In addition, the claim shall include damages to wildlife refuge area property injured or destroyed, and all the related expenses incurred in impounding, caring for and disposing of the animal. The salary of Bureau employees for the time spent in and about the investigations, reports, and settlement or prosecution of the case shal be pro rated in computing the expense. Payment of claims due the United States shall be made by certified check or postal money order payable to the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife.

of pursuing or molesting wildlife may be impounded pursuant to the provisions of § 27.4 or if necessary may be killed to protect wildlife.

§ 27.6 Traffic violations; penalties.

Persons on a wildlife refuge area violating Federal or State traffic laws or regulations may be required to remove themselves from the area. Such offenders may further be subject to the penalty provisions of § 27.10.

§ 27.7 Boating violations; penalties.

Persons on a wildlife refuge area violating Federal or State boating laws or regulations may be required to remove themselves from the area. Such offenders may further be subject to the penalty provisions of § 27.10. § 27.8 Fires.

Any person violating sections 18551856 of the Criminal Code (18 U.S.C. 1855-1856) as they pertain to fires on wildlife refuge area lands of the United States shall be subject to civil action and to the penalty provisions of the law.

§ 27.9 Timber trespass.

Any person violating sections 18521853 of the Criminal Code (18 U.S.C. 1852-1853) as they pertain to timber on wildlife refuge area lands of the United States shall be subject to civil action and to the penalty provisions of the law.

Failure of any person, utilizing the resources of any wildlife refuge area or enjoying any privilege of use thereon for any purpose whatsoever, to comply with any of the provisions, conditions, restrictions, or requirements of this subchapter or to comply with any applicable provisions of Federal or State law may render such person liable to:

(a) The penalties as prescribed by law. (Sec. 4, 76 Stat. 654, 16 U.S.C. 460k-3; Sec. 7, 60 Stat. 1080, 16 U.S.C. 666a; Sec. 9, 45 Stat. 450, 16 U.S.C. 690g; Sec. 6, 40 Stat. 756, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 707; Sec. 14, 45 Stat. 1225, 16 U.S.C. 715m; Sec. 7, 48 Stat. 452, 16 U.S.C. 718g; Sec. 11, 43 Stat. 652, 16 U.S.C. 730; Sec. 2, 33 Stat. 614, as amended, 18 U.S.C. 41)

(b) Invalidation of permission to enter or be upon the area.

(c) Denial of future privileges on wildlife refuge areas.

28.28

28.29

tion.

Special regulations, public access, use, and recreation; for individual wildlife refuge areas.

General provisions for cabin sites.

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 28 issued under sec. 2, 33 Stat. 614, as amended, sec. 5, 43 Stat. 651, secs. 5, 10, 45 Stat. 449, 1224, secs. 4, 2, 48 Stat. 402, as amended, 1270, sec. 401, 49 Stat. 383, as amended, sec. 4, 76 Stat. 653; 5 U.S.C. 301, 16 U.S.C. 685, 725, 690d, 7151, 664, 43 U.S.C. 315a, 16 U.S.C. 715s, 460k; 80 Stat. 926.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 28 appear at 31 F.R. 16024, Dec. 15, 1966, unless otherwise noted.