Special Use Permit Application for Filming and Photography

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area/Obed Wild & Scenic River
4564 Leatherwood Road
Oneida, Tennessee 37841
Permit Coordinator’s Office (423) 569-7321


Please print this page and supply the information requested below. Attach additional sheets, if necessary, to provide required information. A nonrefundable processing fee of $50.00 must accompany this application unless the requested use is an exercise of a First Amendment right. You must allow sufficient time for the park to process your request; check with the park for guidelines. You will be notified of the status of the application and the necessary steps to secure your final permit. Your permit may require the payment of cost recovery charges and proof of liability insurance naming the United States of America an additional insured.

DO NOT EMAIL THIS FORM WITH CREDIT CARD INFORMATION.

* Enter either a social security number OR a tax ID number; we do not require both.

Applicant Name

Company/Organization Name

Social Security Number*

Tax Identification Number*

Street Address

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

Country

City

State

Zip Code

Country

Telephone Number

Contact Name

Cell Phone Number

Telephone Number

Fax Number

Fax Number

Email Address

Email Address

PROJECT INFORMATION

Project Name

Telephone Number

Cell Phone Number

Location Manager

Email Address

Type of Project

Video/Motion Picture/Movie Still Photography

Detailed Description of Onsite Activities (attach additional pages, if necessary)

LOCATION SCHEDULE

* number in this column should include all individuals present at the location

Date

Location

Start Time

End time

Interior/

Exterior

Activity: Set-Up/Film/

Non-Filming/Breakdown

Number of

Cast/Crew*


TALENT

Talent comprises anyone in front of the camera and includes, but is not limited to, actors, hosts, correspondents, presenters, park visitors, cooperators, volunteers, National Park Service and concessioner staff, etc.

Do you intend to utilize talent? Yes No If “Yes”, provide a full description below of who they are and how they will be utilized. (attach additional pages, if necessary)

EQUIPMENT

Description of equipment, backdrops, sets, props (attach additional pages, if necessary). Please note if any of the following will be included: weapons, animals, minors, nudity.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Description of electrical requirements (attach additional pages, if necessary).

Generators? If “Yes”, provide quantity and size.

Yes No

Quantity

Size

LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS

Lighting? Yes No (If “Yes”, explain below)

Reflectors Only? Yes No

Description of lighting requirements (attach additional pages, if necessary).

ROAD USE

Will you require the use of roads? Yes No If “Yes”, please explain:

Do you require road closures? Yes No

If “Yes”, please provide the following information (attach additional pages, if necessary)

Starting Date

Ending Date

Starting Time

Ending Time

Location

AM

AM

PM

PM

AM

AM

PM

PM

AM

AM

PM

PM

AM

AM

PM

PM

AM

AM

PM

PM

Types of Shots:

Driving

Drive-by

Towing

Wet down road

Drive-ups and away

Other (explain):


CAMERA EQUIPMENT

Camera/Equipment Location:

(Check all that apply)

Road shoulder

Road median

Other (explain):

Types of Equipment:

(Check all that apply)

Hand

Tripod

Dolly

Dolly w/track footage

Arm footage

Crane or jib arm

Portable crane

Car mount

Camera car, shot maker, or process trailer

OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

NUMBER OF VEHICLES

NOTE: Large or oversized vehicles may not be able to be accommodated or additional steps may need to be taken to ensure that no damage to park resource occurs.

Cars, SUVs, or light pick-up trucks

Vehicles greater than a 10,000 lbs. (class 3 or higher)

BASE CAMP LOCATION (attach diagrams)

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES (attach additional pages, if necessary)

INVOLVEMENT OF MINORS

Will children be involved? Yes No If “Yes”, provide number of children and age range.

Quantity

Age Range

LIVESTOCK OR TRAINED ANIMALS

Will livestock or trained animals be used? Yes No If “Yes”, provide the following:

Type

Quantity

Manner of Transportation

Staging/Coral Requirements

AIRCRAFT

NOTE: All aircraft use over park lands should be listed. Landings must be specifically requested and approved as a condition of your permit.

Will aircraft be used? Yes No If “Yes”, explain below (attach additional pages, if necessary)

SPECIAL EFFECTS (including weapons, pyrotechnics, etc.) (attach additional pages, if necessary)

Effects Technician’s Name

Contact Phone Number

Email Address

License # (if applicable)

Permit # (if applicable)

STUNTS

Will stunts be used? Yes No If “Yes”, explain below (attach additional pages, if necessary)

Stunt Coordinator

Contact Phone Number

Email Address

OTHER OR HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES

Any other unusual or hazardous activities? Yes No If “Yes”, explain below (attach additional pages, if necessary)


OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Have you physically visited the requested area?

Yes No

When answering “Yes” to any of the following questions, provide additional information using additional pages, as necessary

Do you have, or are you applying for, a permit with another Federal, State or local agency for this activity?

Yes No

Have you had previous permits from the National Park Service?

Yes No

Have you ever been denied a permit or had a permit revoked by a Federal agency?

Yes No

Have you forfeited a bond or other security for filming on Federal lands?

Yes No

Are there any pending Federal investigations against you which involve a commercial filming activity?

Yes No

Do you plan to advertise or issue a press release before the event?

Yes No

Do you anticipate any security concerns? If yes, explain (attach additional sheet).

Yes No

NOTE: You are encouraged to attach additional pages with information useful in evaluating your permit request including: story boards or scripts, set construction, parking plan, security plans, sanitary facilities, crowd control, emergency medical plan, off-road activity, trail use, use of any building and site clean-up.

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION

Are you applying for this permit on behalf of another person or company? Yes No

If “Yes”, provide a full description (including contact information) of all other individuals/companies involved with this project (attach additional pages, as necessary)

CONTACTS

Person on Location Responsible for Adherence to All Terms and Conditions of Permit:

Name

Title

Telephone Number

Cell Phone Number

Email Address

Person on Location Responsible for Coordinating Activities With the NPS:

Name

Title

Telephone Number

Cell Phone Number

Email Address

Company Point-of-contact for Follow-up Information and Billing:

Name

Title

Telephone Number

Cell Phone Number

Email Address

The applicant by his or her signature certifies that all the information given is complete and correct, and that no false or misleading information or false statements have been given. All estimates are reliable to the best of my knowledge and I have the full authority to represent the applicant/production company and the project described above.

Printed Name

Title

Company Name

Signature

Date


NOTICES

This is an application only, and does not serve as permission to conduct any special activity in the park. The information provided will be used to determine whether a permit will be issued. Send the completed application along with the application fee in the form of a cashier’s check, money order or personal check made payable to the National Park Service to the Big South Fork/Obed Fee Program Manager at the park address found on the first page of this application. Credit/debit card payments are accepted through the mail and online at www.pay.gov. DO NOT email your credit card information.

If your request is approved, a permit containing applicable terms and conditions will be sent you. The permit must be signed by the responsible person and returned to the park for final approval by the Park Superintendent before the permitted activity may begin.


Customers Making Payment by Personal Check

When you provide a check as payment, you authorize us either to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction. When we use information from your check to make an electronic fund transfer, funds may be withdrawn from your account as soon as the same day we receive your payment, and you will not receive your check back from your financial institution.


Privacy Act Statement

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1, National Park Service Organic Act; 16 U.S.C. 3, Rules and regulations of national parks, reservations, and monuments; timber; leases, 16 U.S.C. 3a, Recovery of costs associated with special use permits; and 16 U.S.C. 460i–6d, Commercial Filming.

Purpose: The purposes of the system are (1) to provide a park superintendent with information to approve or deny requests for activities that provide a benefit to an individual, group or organization, rather than the public at large; and (2) to assist park staff to manage the activity to ensure that the permitted activity does not interfere with the enjoyment of the park by visitors and that the natural and cultural resources of the park are protected.

Routine Uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.552a(b) of the Privacy Act, records or information contained in this system may be disclosed outside the National Park Service as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) to other Federal, State, territorial, local, tribal, or foreign agencies and other authorized organizations and individuals based on an authorized routine use when the disclosure is compatible with the purpose for which the records were compiled as described under the system of records notice for this system.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to provide the requested information may impede individual from obtaining a permit from the National Park Service.

Information Regarding Disclosure of Your Social Security Number Under Public Law 93-579 Section 7(b): Your Social Security Number (SSN) is needed to identify records unique to you. Applicants are required to provide their social security or taxpayer identification number for activities subject to collection of fees and charges by the National Park Service. Failure to disclose your SSN may prevent or delay the processing of your application. The authority for soliciting your SSN is 31 U.S.C. 7701. The information gathered through the use of the SSN will be used only as necessary for processing this application and collecting and reporting any delinquent financial obligations. Use of the social security number will be carried out in accordance with established regulations and published notices of system of records.


Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) to provide the park managers the information needed to decide whether or not to allow the requested use. All applicable parts of the form must be completed in order for your request to be considered. You are not required to respond to this or any other Federal agency-sponsored information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. OMB has approved this collection of information and assigned Control No. 1024-0026.


Estimated Burden Statement

Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 30 minutes per response including the time it takes to read, gather and maintain data, review instructions and complete the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspects of this form to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 242, Reston, VA 20192. Please do not send your form to this address.

Credit Card Authorization

All credit card information is protected under the Privacy Act of 1974

Applicant Name

Cardholder Name (as it appears on card)

Same as “Applicant”

Company Name (if applicable)

Telephone Number

Cell Phone Number

Email Address

Federal Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number

Credit Card Billing Address

City

State

Zip Code

Country

Amount to be Billed to Card

Application Cost $

Location Fee $

Cost Recovery $

Total $

Type of Credit Card

Credit Card Number

Expiration Date

Security Code

American Express

Discover

Mastercard

Visa

I hereby authorize my card to be charged the amount indicated above in connection with the issuance of the requested Special Use Permit:

Cardholder Authorized Signature

Date

DO NOT EMAIL THIS FORM WITH CREDIT CARD INFORMATION.

INTERNAL AGENCY USE ONLY

Project Number/BILL

Date Processed

Permit Number

Prepared By

Organization Name

Last updated: November 2, 2020

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Mailing Address:

4564 Leatherwood Road
Oneida, TN 37841

Phone:

423 569-9778

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