---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 5.9"
title: "43"
number: "5.9"
heading: "How long will it take to process my request?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/5.9"
---

# §5.9. How long will it take to process my request?


We will process applications for commercial filming and still photography permits in a timely manner. Processing times will vary depending on the complexity of the proposed activity. A pre-application meeting with agency personnel is encouraged and may assist us in processing your request for a permit more quickly. For information on application procedures contact the appropriate agency field office.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 1-3, 3a, 668dd-ee, 715i, 460 l -6d; 25 U.S.C. 2; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1701, 1732-1734, 1740.

### Source

Source: 78 FR 52095, Aug. 22, 2013, unless otherwise noted.