CITE

    16 USC Sec. 460l-6c                                         01/08/2008

EXPCITE

    TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
    CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
    SUBCHAPTER LXIX - OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS
    Part B - Land and Water Conservation Fund

HEAD

    Sec. 460l-6c. Admission, entrance, and recreation fees

STATUTE

    (a) Definitions
      As used in this section:
      (1) Area of concentrated public use
        The term "area of concentrated public use" means an area
      administered by the Secretary that meets each of the following
      criteria:
          (A) The area is managed primarily for outdoor recreation
        purposes.
          (B) Facilities and services necessary to accommodate heavy
        public use are provided in the area.
          (C) The area contains at least 1 major recreation attraction.
          (D) Public access to the area is provided in such a manner
        that admission fees can be efficiently collected at 1 or more
        centralized locations.
      (2) Boat launching facility
        The term "boat launching facility" includes any boat launching
      facility, regardless of whether specialized facilities or
      services, such as mechanical or hydraulic boat lifts or
      facilities, are provided.
      (3) Campground
        The term "campground" means any campground where a majority of
      the following amenities are provided, as determined by the
      Secretary:
          (A) Tent or trailer spaces.
          (B) Drinking water.
          (C) An access road.
          (D) Refuse containers.
          (E) Toilet facilities.
          (F) The personal collection of recreation use fees by an
        employee or agent of the Secretary.
          (G) Reasonable visitor protection.
          (H) If campfires are permitted in the campground, simple
        devices for containing the fires.
      (4) Secretary
        The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.
    (b) Authority to impose fees
      The Secretary may charge -
        (1) admission or entrance fees at national monuments, national
      volcanic monuments, national scenic areas, and areas of
      concentrated public use administered by the Secretary; and
        (2) recreation use fees at lands administered by the Secretary
      in connection with the use of specialized outdoor recreation
      sites, equipment, services, and facilities, including visitors'
      centers, picnic tables, boat launching facilities, and
      campgrounds.
    (c) Amount of fees
      The amount of the admission, entrance, and recreation fees
    authorized to be imposed under this section shall be determined by
    the Secretary.

SOURCE

    (Pub. L. 103-66, title I, Sec. 1401, Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 331.)

CODIFICATION

      Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Reconciliation
    Act of 1993 and as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
    1993, and not as part of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
    of 1965 which comprises this part.