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Commercial Filming & Photography
Grand
Teton National Park
Terry Roper/Chief Ranger's Office
P. O. Box 170
Moose, WY 83012
(307) 739-3473
(307) 739-3492 fax
The National
Park Service and Grand Teton National Park require an application
to be submitted for review of the project. The short
form is to be used for still photography and some smaller
video/film projects. The long form
is to be used for more complicated video/film projects where
more information is required to evaluate the application.
The completed application must be submitted with $100.00.
The $100.00 is a non-refundable application and administrative
charge. This fee should be in the form of cash (though not
by mail), certified check, or credit card information.
Remember,
you are dealing with a Federal government agency and we
have guidelines and time lines we must follow when considering
projects which involve potential impacts to our park resources.
Moreover, we must do this within the pre-existing projects
and workloads. In other words, do not expect a one-day turnaround.
Give us as much lead time as possible. Include us at the
idea stage. It is easier for us to adjust to changes as
the plan evolves, than for us to try to rush through a review
of a finished plan that needs to be implemented tomorrow.
Up to two weeks may be required for administrative review
of a complex proposed filming activity while smaller projects
can generally be reviewed within three business days. Please
allow adequate time for this review process as questions
may arise that would delay a decision.
If Your Application
is Approved
Upon approval
of the application, you must present certificate of insurance
and a $100.00 permit fee. A daily use fee and/or assigned
monitor fee will be assessed for all permits. The daily
use fee will be $150.00 per day for film and $75.00 per
day for still photography. If it is deemed that a monitor
(NPS employee) is to be assigned to your project, there
will be a minimum fee of $154.00 per monitor for the first
two hours and $50.00 per monitor per hour thereafter. A
minimum of $154.00 per monitor will be charged for any assignment,
including the cancellation of a given project, regardless
of the reason.
General liability
insurance is required. This is an original certificate of
insurance with a rider stating that the U.S. Government,
National Park Service, Grand Teton National Park is named
as additionally insured and must be provided to the park
before the permit is issued and filming begins. Insurance
amounts may vary depending on the complexity of the project
as well as risks. The general bond schedule is:
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Personal liability:
$300,000
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General commercial
liability for video or film production companies: $1,000,000
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When using boats,
employing stunts or other higher risk activities: between
$2,000,000 to $5,000,000
Some projects
may require a performance bond or cash deposit. The purpose
of the bond is to insure that the natural area or historic
feature is left in as good a condition as it was prior to
the filming, and to cover any unpaid costs incurred as part
of the project. Generally, bonds or deposits will be required
in amounts at least equal to the estimated cost to the Government
for clean up and/or restoration that would be necessary
if the permittee fails to perform the restoration process
to the satisfaction of Grand Teton National Park's personnel.
Currently
mandated under Public Law 106-206, location fees are to
be charged. However, no location will be charged until regulations
are in place.
All filming
permits issued by the National Park Service are "revocable"
on 24-hours notice or without notice if the terms of the
permit are violated. Deliberate infractions of terms contained
in the filming permit or the deliberate making of false
or misleading statements concerning intended actions in
order to obtain a permit are causes for immediate termination
of the permit and for possible prosecution. At Grand Teton
National Park and the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway:
Permission is required; Forgiveness is NOT an option.
Please
remember that this is a National Park Service site and we
are protecting resources for generations to come. We take
that responsibility seriously.
Commercial
photographers and their crew, who obtain a filming permit
from the NPS are recognized as not being in the park for
recreational purposes for the duration and purposes of that
permit, and as such, are specifically exempted from paying
entrance fees under the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Act (LWCFA) and the current Recreational Fee Demonstration
Program.
On-camera appearances by employees
are allowed under the following conditions:
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The employee
is selected and/or approved by park management, and is
depicted performing his or her normal duties, or serving
as a subject matter expert.
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The employee's
appearance supports NPS goals and has a beneficial effect
for the Service.
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The role is
not scripted.
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The employee
is paid by the park as part of his or her regular working
hours. The permittee will reimburse the park for this
cost as part of the monitoring cost recovery.
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If the filming
requires overtime or back filling of positions, the NPS
will be reimbursed for any such additional costs through
the permitting process.
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The Standards
of Ethical Conduct for Employees apply. Generally, employees
are forbidden from accepting gratuities from prohibited
sources. However, there are exceptions that allow employees
to accept modest items of food and refreshment.
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Off duty Government
employees may work for filming companies only if they
do not perform or appear to perform official duties. Personnel
engaged in actual supervision of the permittee are not
allowed to engage in off-duty employment with the filmmaker
under any circumstance. The Superintendent must approve
off-duty employment requests.
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
and SYMBOLS
Government
property, including the uniform, will not be used, loaned
or rented to a film company, or diverted from its normal
use, for filming purposes except as stated in 43 C.F.R.
20.735.15 - Rental of NPS equipment on a reimbursable basis
pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1
Government
Symbols: Use of the NPS Arrowhead in titles, credits or
other deliberate disclosures requires the permission of
the NPS Director (36 C.F.R. 11.2 and Special Directive 93-7).
Special Directive
93-7 declares that use of the Arrowhead is controlled through
law and regulation. Hence, under 36 C.F.R. 11.2, the Director
may authorize the use of the Arrowhead "for uses that
will contribute to the purposes of education and conservation
as they relate to the program of the National Park Service."
The NPS may actively assist filming and photography activities
that promote public understanding and appreciation of the
National Park Service, and the Director may authorize use
of the arrowhead symbol for such filming projects. All other
uses are prohibited, such as advertising, promotional or
directly commercial purposes.
Incidental
filming of the symbol which may include the shoulder patch
of an uniformed employee, an NPS vehicle or an entrance
or similar sign is not prohibited.
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