---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 49.40"
title: "43"
number: "49.40"
heading: "May the bureaus restrict access to an area?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/49.40"
---

# §49.40. May the bureaus restrict access to an area?

- (a) The Federal land manager may restrict access to an area or close areas to collection of paleontological resources to protect paleontological or other resources or to provide for public safety.
- (b) The regulations in this part do not preclude the use of other authorities that provide for area restrictions or closures on Federal land.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 470aaa-aaa-11.

### Source

Source: 87 FR 47319, Aug. 2, 2022, unless otherwise noted.