Photography on Library Premises
The Library of Congress is issuing this final rule to amend its regulations regarding photography on Library premises. This amendment updates terminology, institutes a permit process for posed, staged, or otherwise directed or organized photography (now defined in the regulation as "formal photography for personal use"
| Agency | Library of Congress |
|---|---|
| Document type | Rule |
| Published | 2026-03-19 |
| Summary | The Library of Congress is issuing this final rule to amend its regulations regarding photography on Library premises. This amendment updates terminology, institutes a permit process for posed, staged, or otherwise directed or organized photography (now defined in the regulation as "formal photography for personal use"), and clarifies the types of photography that require permission from the Director of Communications. |
| Document number | 2026-05430 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/19/2026-05430/photography-on-library-premises |