The following "Achtung" notice was handed out by the Forest Service storm troopers on
bright orange paper.

                   2001 NATIONAL RAINBOW FAMILY GATHERING

                                            IMPORTANT NOTICE

                          THIS GATHERING IS IN VIOLATION OF
                                       FEDERAL REGULATIONS

USDA Forest Service regulations require that all non-commercial groups
of 75 or more people obtain a free noncomercial group use permit in
advance.  The Rainbow Family has not applied for or obtained this permit
from the Forest Service as required by law.

Participants and spectators involved in the gathering are hereby
notified that they are in violation of Federal regualtion 36 CFR
261.10(k) and are individually subject to citation and/or arrest.

The construction or maintenance of structures and improvements, such as
latrines, bridges, fences, water systems, and rock and mud oven or
stoves is prohibited under 36 CFR 261.10(a) without prior written
permission from an authorized Forest Service officer.  Violators are
subject to citation and/or arrest. 1