§6802. Recreation fee authority — Inbound Citations
16 U.S.C. § 6802
Cited by 13 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to 16 U.S.C. § 6802 as a whole
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(a) The Secretary concerned shall establish guidelines to allow a holder of a special recreation permit under subsection (h) of section 6802 of this title (as amended by this title), to engage in another recreational activity under the special recreation permit that is substantially similar to the specific activity authorized under the special recreation permit.
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(d) Nothing in this subsection2 alters or affects the authority of the Secretary to issue a special recreation permit under subsection (h)(1) of section 6802 of this title (as amended by this title).
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(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), as a condition of issuing a special recreation permit under subsection (h)(1)(B) of section 6802 of this title (as amended by this title) or a commercial use authorization, the Secretary concerned may require the holder of the special recreation permit or commercial use authorization to have a commercial general liability insurance policy that—(A) is commensurate with the level of risk of the activities to be conducted under the special recreation permit or commercial use authorization; and(B) includes the United States as an additional insured in an endorsement to the applicable policy.
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(a) In addition to a fee collected under section 6802 of this title or any other authorized fee collected by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary concerned may assess and collect a reasonable fee from an applicant for, or holder of, a special recreation permit to recover administrative costs incurred by the Secretary concerned for—(1) processing a proposal or application for the special recreation permit;(2) issuing the special recreation permit; and(3) monitoring the special recreation permit to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the special recreation permit.
Citations to §6802(f)
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(15) The term “standard amenity recreation fee” means the recreation fee authorized by section 6802(f) of this title.
Citations to §6802(g)
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(2) The term “expanded amenity recreation fee” means the recreation fee authorized by section 6802(g) of this title.
Citations to §6802(h)
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(H) the improvement of the operation of the special recreation permit program under section 6802(h) of this title.
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(a) To simplify the process of the issuance and or reissuance of special recreation permits and reduce the cost of administering special recreation permits under section 6802(h) of this title (as amended by this title), the Secretaries shall each—(1) during the period beginning on January 1, 2021, and ending on January 1, 2025—(A) evaluate the process for issuing special recreation permits; and(B) based on the evaluation under subparagraph (A), identify opportunities to—(i) eliminate duplicative processes with respect to issuing special recreation permits;(ii) reduce costs for the issuance of special recreation permits;(iii) decrease processing times for special recreation permits; and(iv) issue simplified special recreation permits, including special recreation permits for an organized group recreation activity or event under subsection (e); and(2) not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretaries complete their respective evaluation and identification processes under paragraph (1), revise, as necessary, relevant agency regulations and guidance documents, including regulations and guidance documents relating to the environmental review process, for special recreation permits to implement the improvements identified under paragraph (1)(B).
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(c) Except as required under subsection (c) or (d) of section 1133 of this title, the Secretary concerned shall not conduct a needs assessment as a condition of issuing a special recreation permit under section 6802(h) of this title (as amended by this title).
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(d) Not later than 3 years after January 4, 2025, the Secretaries shall make the application for a special recreation permit under section 6802(h) of this title (as amended by this title), including a reissuance of a special recreation permit under that section, available for completion and submission—(1) online;(2) by mail or electronic mail; and(3) in person at the field office for the applicable Federal recreational lands and waters.
Citations to §6802(h)(1)
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(3) The Secretary concerned shall establish a system by which potential applicants for special recreation permits or commercial use authorizations for outfitting and guiding may subscribe to receive notification by electronic mail of the availability of special recreation permits under section 6802(h)(1) of this title (as amended by this title) or commercial use authorizations for outfitting and guiding.
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(b) Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary concerned receives a completed application or a complete proposal for a special recreation permit under section 6802(h)(1) of this title (as amended by this title), the Secretary concerned shall—(1) provide to the applicant notice acknowledging receipt of the application or proposal; and(A) issue a final decision with respect to the application or proposal; or(B) provide to the applicant notice of a projected date for a final decision on the application or proposal.
Citations to §6802(h)(2)
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(14) The term “special recreation permit fee” means the fee authorized by section 6802(h)(2) of this title.