1. (a) An applicant for permission to exceed the cutting limits of the basal area shall supply on Form 5302a the following information:

   1. (1) The name, address, telephone number(s) of the landowner, and the best time to contact;
   2. (2) The name, address, telephone number(s) of the authorized agent, and the best time to contact, if different than the landowner;
   3. (3) The location of the subject parcel by town or city, the physical address, and the tax map and lot number;
   4. (4) A description of the proposed cutting operation, including the total footage along an identified or named road, stream, or body of water, and the total acreage of the cutting operation;
   5. (5) An indication as to whether the proposed cutting area abuts a scenic road;
   6. (6) An indication as to whether all required local permits have been applied for and approved;
   7. (7) An indication as to whether the proposed cutting area is a land conversion;
   8. (8) An indication as to whether the proposed cutting area is associated with an existing structure or new development in the Shoreland Protection Zone as defined by RSA 483-B:4, XV.
   9. (9) An indication as to whether the proposed cutting area is near or adjacent to a great pond, or standing body of water 10 acres or more in area;
   10. (10) An indication as to whether the proposed cutting area abuts a fourth order stream or stream of higher classification;
   11. (11) An explanation which demonstrates the need to exceed the 50 percent basal area limits;
   12. (12) An explanation which demonstrates how the proposed cutting operation is consistent with the purpose of RSA 227‑J:1;
   13. (13) An indication as to whether the proposed cutting area is on a certified tree farm, and if so the tree farm number;
   14. (14) An indication as to whether the proposed cutting area is covered under a forest stewardship plan as defined in the NH Current Use Criteria Booklet Cub 304.05(b) FOREST LAND;
   15. (15) An indication as to whether the proposed cutting area is on land in current use as defined in RSA 79-A;
   16. (16) The expected start date and completion date of the proposed cutting operation; and
   17. (17) An indication as to whether the proposed cutting area is associated with a land conversion, and if so the expected completion date of the land conversion.
2. (b) All information on the form shall be legible.
3. (c) The applicant shall include a copy of the topographic or town tax map outlining the proposed cutting area.
4. (d) The applicant shall sign and date the form.

5. (e) The applicant shall mail or hand-deliver the completed application to:

   Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

   Division of Forests and Lands

   172 Pembroke Road

   Concord, NH 03301

   or

   Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

   Division of Forests and Lands

   North Regional Office

   629B Main Street

   Lancaster, NH 03584

Source. #14243, INTERIM, eff 4-23-25; ss by #14452 (formerly Ncr 5302.03), eff 12-6-25, EXPIRES 12-6-35