Park Service Renews Tribal Plant Gathering Form
Published Date: 6/11/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Park Service is renewing a form that lets federally recognized Indian tribes gather certain plants for traditional uses. This renewal keeps the process smooth and respects tribal customs without adding extra costs or delays. People can share their thoughts on this by August 10, 2026.
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Renewed tribal plant-gathering form
The National Park Service is renewing an information collection (OMB Control Number 1024-0271) that lets federally recognized Indian Tribes request agreements under 36 CFR 2.6(f) and obtain permits under 36 CFR 1.6 to gather certain plants or plant parts for traditional, non-commercial uses.
Application time burden and cost
Tribes submitting requests must complete the information collection with estimated time per response ranging from 4 to 80 hours. The NPS estimates 30 annual responses and a total of 530 annual burden hours. The notice states there are no estimated annual non-hour (monetary) costs.
Who may gather and documentation rules
Only enrolled Tribal members with a long-standing historical connection to the park (the Tribe's connection must predate the park's establishment) may gather plants, and gathering must be sustainable and for traditional, non-commercial uses. If a Tribe appeals a denied request, it may need to submit documentation such as evidence of historical connection, traditional practices, or potential resource impacts.
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