(a) General. Any person on Federal property may not photograph or create video, image, or audio recordings of Federal facilities and grounds in a manner that either impedes or disrupts access to or operations on Federal property, or is prohibited by a security regulation, rule, order, or directive. Photography and recording on Federal property are allowed as provided paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) Exceptions. The following activities are allowed:

(1) Any person, including persons affiliated with the media and commercial entities, may photograph or record video, images, and audio of publicly accessible exterior areas of Federal facilities and grounds from public areas, including public streets, sidewalks, parks, and plazas, when not impeding or disrupting access to or operations on the Federal property.

(2) Any person, including persons affiliated with the media and commercial entities, may photograph or record video, images, and audio of publicly accessible interior areas of Federal facilities and grounds from public areas, including public entrances, lobbies, foyers, corridors, or auditoriums, when not impeding or disrupting access to or operations on the Federal property.

(3) Any person, including persons affiliated with the media and commercial entities, may only photograph or record video, images, and audio of interior areas occupied by a Federal tenant with the express permission of the occupying tenant. Persons must obtain written permission in advance from the occupying tenant when photographing or recording tenant-occupied space for a commercial purpose.