---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 C.F.R. § 1280.50"
title: "36"
number: "1280.50"
heading: "What you may film, photograph, or videotape for news purposes."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/36/1280.50"
---

# §1280.50. What you may film, photograph, or videotape for news purposes.

- (a) We will permit you to film, photograph, or videotape sections of the interior or exterior of any NARA facility or property only for stories about:
  - (1) NARA programs;
  - (2) NARA exhibits;
  - (3) NARA holdings;
  - (4) NARA services;
  - (5) A former President;
  - (6) A researcher who has made or is making use of NARA holdings (provided that the researcher also approves your request); or
  - (7) **Any other NARA-related activity approved by the appropriate NARA representative.**
- (b) We reserve the right to reject any request that does not meet the criteria set forth in paragraphs [(a)](#a) and [(c)](#c) of this section or because of scheduling or staffing constraints.
- (c) We will not grant you permission to film, photograph, or videotape if you intend to use the film, photographs, or videotape for commercial, partisan political, sectarian, or similar activities.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2102 notes, 2104(a), 2112, 2903.

### Source

Source: 85 FR 26851, May 6, 2020, unless otherwise noted.