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D. Colo. Standing Order — National Park Service

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO IN THE MATTER OF ) ) COLLATERAL FORFEITURE SCHEDULES ) ORDER GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR APPROVAL OF A COLLATERAL FORFEITURE SCHEDULE FOR USE BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE THIS MATTER comes before the Court on application of the United States of America pursuant to Local Rule 58.1(h) of the Criminal Rules of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado for approval of a collateral forfeiture schedule for use by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service. HAVING considered the application, and being fully advised in the premises, the Court makes the following FINDINGS: A. The proposed collateral forfeiture schedule was prepared according to the collateral forfeiture framework set out in D.C.COLO.LCrR 58.1. B. The proposed collateral forfeitures for standard offenses fall within the presumptive forfeiture ranges set out in the collateral forfeiture framework. C. The proposed collateral forfeitures for aggravated offenses fall within the presumptive collateral forfeiture ranges for aggravated offenses set out in the collateral forfeiture framework. 1 Therefore, pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCrR 58.1, the Court ORDERS as follows: A. The Court approves the Collateral Forfeiture Schedule attached as Exhibit A to this Order for use by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service. B. The approved Collateral Forfeiture Schedule shall be kept on file with the Clerk’s office. 11th day of ____________, Dated at Denver, Colorado, this ____ January 2023. BY THE COURT: ____________________________ PHILIP A. BRIMMER Chief United States District Judge District of Colorado 2 Exhibit A Collateral Forfeiture Schedule, National Park Service Citation for Description of Offense Collateral Forfeiture Offense 36 CFR 1.5 Closure and Public Use Limits (f) Violation of closures/public use limits 150 36 CFR 1.6 Permits (g)(1) Not obtaining permit when required 200 (g)(2) Violating terms/condition of permit 150 36 CFR 2.1 Preservation of National, Cultural & Archeological (a)(1) Possessing, destroying, injuring, defacing, removing, digging or disturbing from natural state: (a)(1)(i) Living or dead wildlife/fish parts/products 250 (a)(1)(ii) Plants or parts of plants 250 (a)(1)(iii) Non-fossilized & fossilized specimens, etc. 250 (a)(1)(iv) Mineral or cave resource 250 (a)(2) introducing wildlife/fish/Plants into park area 250 (a)(3) Tossing, throwing or rolling rocks or other 100 items in caves or down hills (a)(4) Use/possessing wood gathered in park 100 (a)(5) Walking or climbing on archaeological/cultural 250 resources (a)(6) Possess/destroy/remove/deface/injure 250 archaeological/cultural resources (a)(7) Possessing/use of metal detectors 100 (b) Leaving trail/shortcutting in restricted area 75 (c)(3) The following are prohibited: (See Supt.’s Compendium) (c)(3)(i) Gathering or possessing undesignated natural 100 products (c)(3)(ii) Violating size or quantity limits 100 + 25/part up to $500; otherwise MA1 (c)(3)(iii) Unauthorized removal of natural products 100 + 25/part up to $500; otherwise MA (c)(3)(iv) Gathering natural products outside 100 + 25/part up to designated areas $500; otherwise MA (c)(3)(v) Sale or commercial use of natural products 250 36 CFR 2.2 Wildlife Protection (a)(1) Taking of wildlife 500/MA if taking designated game animal 1 “MA” stands for Mandatory Appearance. No collateral forfeiture amount is authorized for any violation listed as MA. 1 Collateral Forfeiture Schedule, National Park Service Citation for Description of Offense Collateral Forfeiture Offense (a)(2) Feeding/touching/intentional disturbing wildlife 200 nesting/breeding or other activities (a)(3) Possessing unlawfully taken wildlife 500/MA if poss’n designated game animal (b)(4) Wildlife State law applicable State Fines (d) Violation of conditions or procedures for 150 transporting (see Supt.’s Compendium) (e) Viewing wildlife with artificial light in closed 150 area 36 CFR 2.3 Fishing (a) State law applicable State Fines (d)(1) Fishing with other than hook/line with rod/line 75 being closely attended (d)(2) Possessing/using bait 150 (d)(3) Chumming to attract fish 75 (d)(4) Commercial Fishing 250 (d)(5) Fishing with MA drugs/poison/explosives/electricity (d)(6) Digging for bait 75 (d)(7) Fail to return to water immediately 75 (d)(8) Fishing from bridges 75 36 CFR 2.4 Weapons, Traps & Nets (b)(1)(i) Possessing a weapon, trap or net 150/MA for firearm/dangerous weapon (b)(1)(ii) Carrying a weapon, trap or net 150/ MA for firearm/dangerous weapon (b)(1)(iii) Using a weapon, trap or net 250/ MA for firearm/dangerous weapon (c) Carry/possess loaded firearm in vehicle MA if prohibited under 18 USC 922(g) (d) Use of weapon/trap/net in manner 250/MA for endangering person/property firearm/dangerous weapon (e) Violation of terms/conditions of permit to carry 250/MA for or possess a weapon/trap/net firearm/dangerous weapon (g) Carrying/possessing weapon/trap/net in 250/ MA for violation of Federal and State laws firearm/dangerous weapon 2 Collateral Forfeiture Schedule, National Park Service Citation for Description of Offense Collateral Forfeiture Offense 36 CFR 2.5 Research Specimens (a) Taking plants/fish/wildlife/rocks/minerals 150 without permit (h) Violation of terms/conditions of permit (see 36 150 CFR 1.6) 36 CFR 2.10 Camping & Food Storage (b) The following are prohibited: (b)(1) Digging or leveling ground 75 (b)(2) Leaving equipment, alterations or refuse 100 (b)(3) Camping within 25’ of hydrant/main road or 75 within 100’ of body of water except as designated (b)(4) Unreasonable noise between 10pm and 6am 75 (b)(5) Installation of permanent camping facilities 100 (b)(6) Display of wildlife carcasses/parts 100 (b)(7) Connection to utility system 100 (b)(8) Failing to obtain permit 75 (b)(9) Violating Superintendent’s conditions (see 75 Compendium) (b)(10) Camping outside designated site or area 100 (c) Violation of terms/conditions of permit 150 (d) Failure to properly store food 100 36 CFR 2.11 Picnicking 36 CFR 2.11 Picnicking in closed areas or in violation of 50 conditions 36 CFR 2.12 Audio Disturbances (a) The following are prohibited (a)(1)(i) Operating equip/machinery/audio 75 devices/musical instruments that exceeds 60 decibels (a)(1)(ii) Unreasonable noise – 75 machinery/motors/audio devices/musical instruments (a)(2) Operating power saw in developed area 75 (a)(3) Operating engine or motor in undeveloped 75 area (a)(4) Operating public address systems 75 (b) Violation of terms/conditions of permit 150 36 CFR 2.13 Fires (a) The following are prohibited: (a)(1) Fire outside designated area 150 (a)(2) Stove or lantern in undesignated area 150 3 Collateral Forfeiture Schedule, National Park Service Citation for Description of Offense Collateral Forfeiture Offense (a)(3) Use stove/fire/lantern in manner that 150 threatens/damages/burns resources/property or creates public safety hazard (a)(4) Leaving fire unattended 150 (a)(5) Discarding lighted or smoldering material in 250 manner that creates public safety hazard or threatens/damages/burns property/resources (b) Failure to extinguish fire properly 150 (c) Closures during high fire danger 300 36 CFR 2.14 Sanitation & Refuse (a) The following are prohibited: (a)(1) Dispose refuse in other than receptacles 250 (littering) (a)(2) Unauthorized use of government receptacles 250 (a)(3) Depositing refuse in plumbing/toilets/privies 250 (a)(4) Draining refuse from trailers in unauthorized 250 area (a)(5) Bathing or washing at public water outlets 150 (a)(6) Polluting or contaminating park area waters 250 (a)(7) Disposing of fish remains in developed areas 150 (a)(8) Improper disposal of human waste 250 (developed areas) (a)(9) Dispose of human waste within 100’ of water, 150 campsite or within sight of a trail 36 CFR 2.15 Pets (a) The following are prohibited: (a)(1) Possess pet closed/restricted areas 100 (a)(2) Fail to crate/cage/restrain on max. 6’ leash 100 (a)(3) Leaving pet unattended and tied to an object 100 (a)(4) Allowing pet to make unreasonable noise 100 (including frightening wildlife) (a)(5) Failure to dispose of pet excrement properly 100 (see Supt.’s Compendium) (e) Violation of conditions by park resident (see 100 Supt.’s Compendium) 36 CFR 2.16 Horses and Pack Animals (a) Undesignated animals being used as pack 100 animals (see Supt.’s Compendium) (b) Horses/pack animals in undesignated areas 100 (see Supt.’s Compendium) (c) Use of horses/pack animals on park roads 100 (d) Free trailing/loose herding of horses/pack 100 + 10/Animal up animals to $500; otherwise MA 4 Collateral Forfeiture Schedule, National Park Service Citation for Description of Offense Collateral Forfeiture Offense (e) Allowing horses/pack animals to proceed 100 faster than a slow walk when near pedestrians or bikes (f) Obstruction of trail or unreasonable 100 noise/gesture while horses/pack animals are passing (g) Violation of Superintendent’s conditions (see 100 Supt.’s Compendium) 36 CFR 2.17 Aircraft and Air Delivery (a) The following are prohibited: (a)(1) Operating aircraft on land/water in 500 undesignated area (a)(3) Delivering/retrieving a person/object by 500 airborne means (c)(2) Failure to remove downed aircraft 500 (d) Use in accordance with FAA regs. 500 (overflights) (e) Hovercraft is prohibited 500 (f) Violation of terms/conditions of permit (see 36 500 CFR 1.6) 36 CFR 2.18 Snowmobiles (a) 36 CFR 4.4, 4.12 – 4.14, 4.20 – 4.23 apply to snowmobiles (b) State law applicable State Fines (c) Snowmobiles – except on designated routes 75 (d)(1) Excessive noise 75 (d)(2) No Headlamp/taillight in use 75 (d)(3) Brakes not in good working order 75 (d)(4) Racing/operating > 45mph 75 (e)(1) Under age 16 not supervised by age 21 75 (e)(2) Under age 12, not accompanied by age 21 on 75 same machine (e)(3) Supervision by age 21 of more than one 75 operators under age 16 36 CFR 2.19 Winter Activities (a) Skiing/sledding/snowshoeing/ice skating 50 prohibited on park roads and parking lots (b) Towing of persons on skis/sleds/other sliding 100 devices by motor vehicle/snowmobile – except sleds designed to be pulled behind snowmobile (c) Failure to abide by designation or restriction 75 (c)(1) Sledding/Tubing at Hidden Valley only (see 50 Supt.’s Compendium) 5 Collateral Forfeiture Schedule, National Park Service Citation for Description of Offense Collateral Forfeiture Offense 36 CFR 2.20 Skating, Skateboards and Similar Devices 36 CFR 2.20 Skating, Skateboards and Similar Devices 50 prohibited except in designated areas 36 CFR 2.21 Smoking (a) Smoking in undesignated areas (see Supt.’s 150 Compendium) (b) Smoking prohibited in caves/caverns 150 36 CFR 2.22 Property (a) The following are prohibited: (a)(1) Abandoning property 150 (a)(2) Unattended property more than 24 hours 100 (a)(3) Failing to turn in found property 100 36 CFR 2.23 Recreation Fees (b) Failure to pay required user fees 100 36 CFR 2.30 Misappropriation of Property and Services (a) The following are prohibited: (a)(1) Unlawful possession of another’s property MA (a)(2) Obtaining property/services without payment 150 (a)(3) Obtaining property/services by deception MA (a)(4) Shoplifting or paying less by deception MA (a)(5) Acquiring/possessing stolen property MA 36 CFR 2.31 Trespassing, Tampering and Vandalism (a) The following are prohibited: (a)(1) Trespassing on property not open to public 150 (a)(2) Tampering with property 300 (a)(3) Vandalism government property 300 Vandalism private property (a)(4) Intentional or reckless harassment with 300/MA if fighting physical contact or injury to another party (a)(5) Obstruction of any sidewalk, trail, highway, 300 building entranceway, rail-road track, or public utility right-of-way, or other public passage 36 CFR 2.32 Interfering with Agency Functions (a) The following are prohibited: (a)(1) Interference, threaten/resist/intimidate 300 - interference only; MA - threatening, resisting, intimidating (a)(2) Failure to obey a lawful order 300 (a)(3) False information (knowingly give false or 250 fictitious reports or other false information): 6 Collateral Forfeiture Schedule, National Park Service Citation for Description of Offense Collateral Forfeiture Offense (a)(3)(i) Authorized person investigating and accident 250 or other violation (a)(3)(ii) An application or permit 250 (a)(4) False report, with purpose to mislead 300/ MA if officer responds to fictitious event 36 CFR 2.33 Report of Injury or Damage (b) Failure to report incident of personal injury or 100 property damage in excess of $300 36 CFR 2.34 Disorderly Conduct (a) The following are prohibited: (a)(1) Fighting/threatening/violent behavior 300/MA if fighting or injury to another party (a)(2) Offensive language/utterance/gesture, 250 obscene display/act, physically threatening or menacing, incite/likely to incite breach of peace (a)(3) Unreasonable noise 100 (a)(4) Creation of hazardous or offensive condition 150 36 CFR 2.35 Alcoholic Beverages & Controlled Substances (a) Alcoholic beverages (a)(2) The following are prohibited: (a)(2)(i) Sale or gift to person <21 years old 250 (a)(2)(ii) Possess by person <21 years old 150 (a)(3)(i) Superintendent’s closures – see Compendium 75 (b) Controlled Substances (b)(1) Delivery of controlled substance MA (b)(2) Possession of controlled substance (Including MA 1 oz. / 28.35 gm or greater of marijuana) (b)(2) Possession of controlled substance / 100 marijuana ONLY – less than 1 oz. – / 28.35 gm (c) Under the influence of alcohol/controlled 250 substance 36 CFR 2.36 Gambling (a) Gambling prohibited 150 36 CFR 2.37 Noncommercial Soliciting of gifts, money, goods or services 36 CFR 2.37 Noncommercial Soliciting of gifts, money, 100 goods or services is prohibited 36 CFR 2.38 Explosives (a) Unauthorized use or possession of explosives MA 7 Collateral Forfeiture Schedule, National Park Service Citation for Description of Offense Collateral Forfeiture Offense (b) Using or possessing fireworks or firecrackers 150 (c) Violating terms/conditions of permit (see 36 150 CFR 1.6) 36 CFR 2.50 Special Events (a) Special event without permit 250 (e) Violating terms/conditions of permit 250 36 CFR 2.51 Public Assemblies, Meetings (j) Violating terms and conditions of permit (see 250 36 CFR 1.6) 36 CFR 2.52 Sale or Distribution of Printed Matter (j) Violating terms/conditions of permit (see 36 150 CFR 1.6) 36 CFR 2.60 Livestock Use and Agriculture (a) At large/herding/driving/pasturing/grazing 150+ 10/animal up to $500; otherwise MA (b) Violating terms/conditions of permit (see 36 150 CFR 1.6) 36 CFR 2.61 Residing on Federal Lands (a) Unauthorized residence on federal lands 250 (b) Violating terms/conditions of permit (see 36 150 CFR 1.6) 36 CFR 2.62 Memorialization (a) Installation of 150 monument/memorial/tablet/structure/etc. without authorization (b) Scattering human ashes without a permit 75 (c) Violation of area designations and conditions 75 (d) Violating terms/conditions of permit (see 36 150 CFR 1.6) 36 CFR 3.2 Applicable Regulations (a) Assimilation of U.S. Coast Guard/state State Fines laws/regulations 36 CFR 3.3 Permit Failure to obtain permit or violating 150 terms/conditions of permit (see 36 CFR 1.6) 36 CFR 3.5 Accidents (a) Failure to report accident, collision, fire, injury 100 or other casualty 36 CFR 3.6 Operator Requirements (Power Driven Vessel) (a)(1) Operator under 16 years old 50 36 CFR 3.7 Personal Flotation Devices 8 Collateral Forfeiture Schedule, National Park Service Citation for Description of Offense Collateral Forfeiture Offense (b) No PFD on designated waters, at designated 50 times or during designated water based activities (see 36 CFR 1.5) 36 CFR 3.8 Prohibited Operations (a)(1) Launching or operating an airboat 50 (a)(2) Launching or recovering a vessel in an 50 undesignated area (a)(3) Operating power driven vessel on waters not 50 accessible by road (a)(4) Operating vessel in excess of length, width or 50 horsepower restriction (see 36 CFR 1.5) (b)(1) Operate power driven or sailing vessel within 50 100 feet of divers flag (b)(2) Fail to observe restriction established by 50 regulatory marker (b)(3) Operate vessel in excess of flat wake speed 50 in designated areas (b)(4) Operate vessel in excess of flat wake speed within 100 feet of: (b)(4)(i) Downed water skier 50 (b)(4)(ii) A person swimming, wading, fishing from 50 shore or floating with the aid of a flotation device (b)(4)(iii) A designated launch site 50 (b)(4)(iv) A manually propelled, anchored or drifting 50 vessel (b)(5) Vessel within 500 ft. of designated swimming 100 beach (b)(6) Operating power driven vessel while a person 50 is riding in an unsafe position (b)(7) Operating power driven vessel with a person 50 sitting, riding or hanging on to a swim platform or swim ladder (b)(8) Operate of knowingly allow operation in a 250 negligent manner or without due care (b)(9) Operate/knowingly allow operation in a MA grossly negligent manner 36 CFR 3.9 Personal Watercraft (b)(1) Not wearing PFD’s 50 (b)(2) Engine cut-off lanyard not attached to person 50 (b)(3) Operate PWC between sunset and sunrise 50 (b)(4) Wake jumping within 100 feet of vessel 100 creating the wake 36 CFR 3.10 Operating Under the Influence 9 Collateral Forfeiture Schedule, National Park Service Citation for Description of Offense Collateral Forfeiture Offense (a)(1) Operate under the influence of alcohol or MA drugs (a)(2) Blood/breath alcohol concentration 0.08 MA grams or above 36 CFR 3.11 Testing for Drugs or Alcohol (a)(1) Refusal to submit to tests MA 36 CFR 3.12 Water Skiing (a) Towing in undesignated waters 50 (b) Towing a person using a parasail, hang-glider 100 or other airborne device without a permit (c)(1) Towing between sunset and sunrise 50 (c)(2) Towing with no observer other than the vessel 50 operator (c)(2) Observer younger than 12 years old 50 (c)(3) No PFD on skier 50 (c)(4) Person being towed commits act in a manner 100 that endangers, or is likely to endanger, any person or damage property (c)(5) Operate vessel that does not have capacity to 50 carry person being towed (c)(6) Using a tow rope 20 feet or less in length 50 36 CFR 3.13 Marine Sanitation Devices (a) Discharge of sewage 500 (b) Failure to lock MSD 50 36 CFR 3.15 Noise Abatement (a) Excessive noise level (underway) 50 (b) Excessive noise level (stationary) 50 36 CFR 3.16 Swimming (a) Swimming in a closed area 50 36 CFR 3.17 Swimming Areas and Beaches (b) Use of surfboards/similar devices within 50 designated swimming beaches (c) Use of prohibited floatation device 50 36 CFR 3.18 Scuba and Snorkeling (a) In undesignated area 100 (b) Failure to display diver’s flag in areas open to 100 vessel use (c) Dive flag not illuminated between sunset and 100 sunrise (d) Diver not within 100 foot horizontal radius of 100 dive flag 36 CFR 3.19 Submersibles (a) Operate submersible without a permit 100 36 CFR 4.2 State Law Applicable 10 Collateral Forfeiture Schedule, National Park Service Citation for Description of Offense Collateral Forfeiture Offense (b) Violation of state law State Fines 36 CFR 4.4 Report of Motor Vehicle Accident (c) Report MVA within 24hrs or moving/towing 150 vehicles 36 CFR 4.10 Travel on Park Roads & Designated Routes (a) Operating a vehicle off-road <100’ no significant resource damage – 100 >100’ no significant resource damage - 200 Any distance with significant resource damage – MA (c)(1) Operating a motor vehicle without pneumatic 75 tires (c)(2) Operating a motor vehicle in a manner that 150 causes unreasonable damage to the surface of a park road (c)(3) Operating a motor vehicle on a route or area 75 designated for off-road motor vehicle use, without activated headlights and taillights 36 CFR 4.11 Load, Weight and Size Limits (b)(1) Operating a vehicle that exceeds limits 150 (b)(2) Failing to obtain required permit 150 (b)(3) Violating terms/conditions of permit 150 (b)(4) Auxiliary detachable side mirror that extends 75 more than 10 inches beyond the side fender line except when towing 36 CFR 4.12 Traffic Control Devices 36 CFR 4.12 Failure to comply with traffic control device 75 36 CFR 4.13 Obstructing Traffic (a) Stopping/parking a vehicle on a park road 100 (b) Operating a vehicle so slowly as to interfere 100 with the normal flow of traffic 36 CFR 4.14 Open Container of Alcoholic Beverage (b) Open container in vehicle 150 36 CFR 4.15 Seatbelts (a) All passengers must wear approved seatbelts 100 approved/child restraint system 36 CFR 4.20 Right of Way 11 Collateral Forfeiture Schedule, National Park Service Citation for Description of Offense Collateral Forfeiture Offense 36 CFR 4.20 Right of Way Yield right of way to 100 pedestrians/saddle/pack animals 36 CFR 4.21 Speed Limits (c) Operating a vehicle at a speed in excess of 10-19 over: $25 + the speed limit 5/mph over limit >19 over: $50 + 5/mph over limit 36 CFR 4.22 Unsafe Operation (b)(1) Operating a vehicle without due care 100 (b)(2) Tires to squeal, skid, break free of road 100 surface (b)(3) Failing to maintain control necessary 100 (b)(4) Operating allowing person to ride: (b)(4)(i) On or within vehicle, trailer or other 100 conveyance towed behind unless specifically designed for such (b)(4)(ii) On any exterior portion not intended for 100 passengers except on floor of pickup bed 36 CFR 4.23 Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs (a)(1) Operating under the influence of alcohol or MA drugs (a)(2) Operating with blood/breath alcohol MA concentration of 0.08 grams or above (c)(2) Refusal by operator to submit to test MA 36 CFR 4.30 Bicycles (g) A bicycle operator = motor vehicle operator for this part, except 4.4, 4.10, 4.11, and 4.14 (h)(1) Bicycle riding off of park roads and parking 75 areas (h)(2) Possess bicycle in wilderness area 150 (h)(3) Operating a bicycle in low visibility/night 75 without lights or reflectors (h)(4) Operating a bicycle abreast of another bicycle 75 (h)(5) Operating a bicycle while consuming or hand- 75 carrying open container of alcohol 36 CFR 4.31 Hitchhiking allowed from shoulder (see Supt.’s Compendium) 36 CFR 4.31 Hitchhiking allowed from shoulder (see 50 Supt.’s Compendium) 36 CFR 5.1 Advertisements 12 Collateral Forfeiture Schedule, National Park Service Citation for Description of Offense Collateral Forfeiture Offense 36 CFR 5.1 Commercial notices/advertising without a 150 permit 36 CFR 5.2 Alcoholic Beverages; Sale of Intoxicants (b(1) Unlawful sale of alcohol 200 (b)(5) Failure to comply with permit 200 36 CFR 5.3 Business Operations 36 CFR 5.3 Engaging in business without a permit 500 36 CFR 5.4 Commercial Passenger-Carrying Motor Vehicles (a) Commercial transportation of passengers 500 without permit (b) Oversized passenger carrying vehicles 500 36 CFR 5.5 Commercial Photography (a) Commercial filming without a permit 500 (b) Commercial still photography with 500 vehicles/articles of commerce/models for purpose of advertising without a permit 36 CFR 5.6 Commercial Vehicles (b) Commercial vehicles prohibited when non- 150 park related 36 CFR 5.7 Construction of Building or Other Facilities Construction 36 CFR 5.7 Buildings/structures/roads/trails/paths/utility 500 lines 36 CFR 5.8 Discrimination in Employment Practices (a) Discrimination in employment MA (b) Proprietor fail to post notice 100 36 CFR 5.9 Discrimination in Furnishing Public Accommodations and Transportation Services (a)(1) Discrimination in publicizing facilities MA accommodations/services (a)(2) Discrimination to public MA accommodations/services/privilege (b) Proprietor post notice 150 36 CFR 5.10 Eating, Drinking, Lodging Establishments (a) Sale on privately owned lands by permit MA (b) Maintained/operated in accordance with US MA Public Health Services 36 CFR 5.13 Nuisances 36 CFR 5.13 Creating or maintain of a nuisance on park or 150 private land within park is prohibited 36 CFR 5.14 Prospecting, Mining, or Mineral Leasing 13 Collateral Forfeiture Schedule, National Park Service Citation for Description of Offense Collateral Forfeiture Offense Prospecting/mining 36 CFR 5.14 Prospecting, Mining, or Mineral Leasing MA Prospecting/mining 36 CFR 7.39 Mesa Verde National Park (a) Cliff dwelling visitation restrictions 150 (b) Hiking restrictions 100 36 CFR 7.51 Curecanti National Recreation Area (a) Hunting restrictions 50 (b) Trapping restrictions 50 (c) Snowmobiles (c)(2) Off designated routes 75 (c)(3) Exceeds weight limit 75 (d) PWC violations 100 (e) Off road motor vehicle violations 100 36 CFR 7.53 Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument (a) Snowmobiles (a)(1) Off designated routes 75 (a)(2) Off road 75 36 CFR 7.63 Dinosaur National Monument (c) Snowmobiles (c)(2) Off roads 50 (c)(3) Off designated routes 50 36 CFR 7.7 Rocky Mountain National Park (a) Fishing (a)(2) Fishing restrictions based on park’s resource 75 management plan are established annually by the superintendent (a)(2) Artificial flies/lures/with one single/double 75 treble hook in park waters (a)(2) Possess/use of natural bait, including 75 worms/insects/any parts (except age 12 years and under, unless in catch-and-release waters) (a)(2) Possession of more than 18 fish; at least 16 75 must be Book trout & 10 of those must be 8 inches or less; other 2 fish can be Brown, Rainbow, Cutthroat (not Greenback) if 10+ inches in length (a)(2) Possession of Greenback Cutthroat trout 75 prohibited (a)(2) Catch-and-release fishing waters (see Supt.’s 75 Compendium) (a)(2) Barbless hooks only with catch-and-release 75 14 Collateral Forfeiture Schedule, National Park Service Citation for Description of Offense Collateral Forfeiture Offense (a)(3) Closed waters to fishing (see Compendium) 75 (a)(3) Fishing in outlet waters and pools of the Lake 75 Nanita, lakeshore to 100 yards downstream (a)(3) Fishing in Bear Lake 75 (c) Boats (c)(1) Motorboats on all park waters are prohibited 75 (c)(2) All vessels on Bear Lake are prohibited 75 (d) Dogs, cats and other pets are permitted only 100 within 100 feet of road/parking areas or as specified in Supt.’s Compendium Title 16 USC Conservation 16 USC 703 Taking, pursuing, hunting, capturing, killing, or MA the attempt thereof; possess, sell, barter, purchase, ship, export, import, carry, transport, offer or cause thereof, migratory birds, their parts, nests, or eggs, except as may be permitted. 16 USC 704 Place or direct the placement of bait on or MA adjacent to an area for the purpose of causing, inducing, or allowing any person to take or attempt to take any migratory game bird by the aid of baiting on or over the baited area. 16 USC 705 Ship, transport, carry in interstate or foreign MA commerce, any bird, part, nest, or egg thereof, captured, killed, taken, shipped, transported or carried. Title 16 USC Caves 16 USC 4306(1) Any person who knowingly destroys disturbs, MA defaces, mars significant cave or alters the free movement of any animal or plant life into or out of any significant cave with the intention of committing any act described in this paragraph shall be punished in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. 16 USC 4306(2) Any person who possesses, consumes, sells, MA barters or exchanges, or offers for sale, barter or exchange, any cave resource from a significant cave located on Federal lands shall be punished in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. 16 USC 4306(3) Any person who counsels, procures, solicits, MA or employs any other person to violate any provisions of this subsection shall be 15 Collateral Forfeiture Schedule, National Park Service Citation for Description of Offense Collateral Forfeiture Offense punished in accordance with section (b) of the section. Title 16 USC Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Act 16 USC 718(a) Hunt migratory waterfowl without a federal MA waterfowl stamp. 16 USC 718(b) Hunt migratory waterfowl with an invalid MA (unsigned) federal waterfowl stamp. 16 USC 718(e) Loan or transfer a valid migratory waterfowl MA stamp to another person or use stamp validated by another. 16 USC Alter, mutilate, imitate or counterfeit migratory MA 718(e)(b) waterfowl stamp. Title 16 USC Obstruction of a Lawful Hunt 16 USC 5201 It is a violation of this section intentionally to MA engage in any physical conduct that significantly hinders a lawful hunt. Title 18 USC Tree Cut or Injured 18 USC 1853 Whoever unlawfully cuts, or wantonly injures MA or destroys any tree growing, standing, being upon any land of the United States. 16
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