Special Recreation Permit Authorizations and Concession Leases
Commercial, competitive, and group authorization for events and activities --Concessions and
some commercial outfitter and guide special recreation permits can continue operations as long
as they do not need BLM field monitoring and regulatory oversight in the short term, and are not
operating in sites that have been closed. No new activities or launches will occur unless they
meet the exceptions discussed above. New permit applications, modifications and renewals will
not be received or processed. However, cost recovery events scheduled within 48 hours of the
onset of the shutdown, which would pay BLM staff salary, will be allowed to proceed. Other
events scheduled to occur during the government shutdown will be canceled, postponed, or
suspended. Vendors’ operations will be suspended. Wednesday, September 25, 2013
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Individual permits in special areas- No new entries or activities will be allowed at the time of the
shutdown. Use of permitted areas should be ended as soon as practical, and no longer than
within 48 hours of shutdown, such as at Long Term Visitor Areas or Aravaipa Canyon.
