Forest Service relaxes rules on film permitting on public lands.

> The final rule reduces the administrative burden associated with permitting by eliminating the need for a permit when fewer than six people are filming. There’s also no fee or cost recovery charged for filming groups of fewer than nine people, unless special circumstances apply. > > The final rule is available at: https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2026-05457 > > To learn more about commercial filming and photography, visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/contracts-commercial-permits/filming