,,ii #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #afcc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bf1 #bjag,mr4 ,wyd5 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to promote innovative approa*es to outdoor recreation on ,f$]al l& & to op5 up opportunities = collaboration ) non-,f$]al p>tn]s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,recreation ,n ,r$-,tape ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ outdoor recreation4 ,,title ,i--,mod]niz+ recreation p]mitt+ ,sec4 #aja4 ,special recreation p]mitt+4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,availability ( ,f$]al & ,/ate recreation passes4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,onl9e pur*ases ( ,national ,p>ks & ,f$]al ,recreational ,l&s ,pass4 ,,title ,,ii--,access+ ! outdoors ,sec4 #bja4 ,access = s]vicememb]s & vet]ans4 ,,title ,,iii--,mak+ recreation a priority ,sec4 #cja4 ,ext5sion ( seasonal recreation opportunities4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,recreation p]=mance metrics4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,recreation mission4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,ski area fee ret5tion4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,national ,recreation ,area ,sy/em4 ,,title ,,iv--,ma9t5ance ( public l& ,subtitle ,a--,volunte]s ,sec4 #dja4 ,private-sector volunte] enhancem5t program4 ,subtitle ,b--,priority trail ma9t5ance ,sec4 #daa4 ,int]ag5cy trail managem5t4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #hjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja74 7#b7 ,f$]al recreational l& & wat] ,! t]m ,f$]al recreational l& & wat] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s 9 section #hjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja74 7#c7 ,secret>ies ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ outdoor recreation ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 outdoor recreation & ! #hhg1jjj1jjj1jjj outdoor indu/ry t outdoor recreation supports are vital to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 access to outdoor recreation on l& & wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is important to ! heal? & wellness ( all p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 especially "y p2 7#c7 #ebd1hjj1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 contributes to ! travel & t\rism indu/ry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* g5]ates ov] #b1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 annual sp5d+2 7#d7 outdoor recreation 7includ+ hunt+1 fi%+1 & boat+7 are appropriate uses ( public l&2 7#e7 access to heal?y public l& & wat] is critical to support+ ! uses describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 7#f7 ,congress supports ! creation ( outdoor recreation sector lead]%ip positions )9 ! economic developm5t (fices ( ,/ates or 9 ! (fice ( ! ,gov]nor1 z well z coord9ation ) recreation & t\rism organizations )9 ! ,/ate to guide ! gr[? ( ?is sector1 z evid5c$ by rec5t examples 9 ! ,/ates ( ,colorado1 ,utah1 & ,wa%+ton2 7#g7 ,/ate & local recreation & t\rism (fices play a pivotal role 9-- 7,a7 coord9at+ ,/ate outdoor recreation policies1 managem5t1 & promotion among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies & entities2 7,b7 dissem9at+ in=mation1 increas+ aw>5ess1 & gr[+ dem& = outdoor recreation exp]i5ces among visitors across ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ?r\gh\t ! _w2 7,c7 improv+ fund+ =1 access to1 & p>ticipation 9 outdoor recreation2 & 7,d7 promot+ economic developm5t 9 ! ,/ate by coord9at+ ) /akehold]s1 improv+ recreational opportunities1 & recruit+ outdoor recreation bus9esses2 7#h7 ,congress supports ! coord9ation & collaboration ( ! ,f$]al & ,/ate l& & wat] managem5t ag5cies 9 ! deliv]y ( visitor s]vices & managem5t ( outdoor recreation = ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#i7 ,congress recognizes-- 7,a7 ! gr[+ role t recreation has on public l& & wat]2 7,b7 ! ne$ to provide adequate /aff+ )9 ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies to facilitate su/a9able & accessible outdoor recreation opportunities2 & 7,c7 ! important role t volunte]s & volunte] p>tn]%ips play 9 ma9ta9+ public l&4 ,i ,mod]niz+ recreation p]mitt+ #aja4 ,special recreation p]mitt+ ,section #hjc7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,outfitt]s & guides 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,associat$ ag5cy ,! t]m associat$ ag5cy means any ag5cy t manages ! l& or wat] on :i* a m9ority portion ( ! trip or activity t is ! subject ( a special recreation p]mit w take place4 7ii7 ,lead ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy means ! ag5cy t manages ! l& or wat] on :i* ! majority ( ! trip or activity t is ! subject ( ! special recreation p]mit w take place4 7,b7 ,outfitt] & guide p]mits ,9 issu+ special recreation p]mits or *>g+ special recreation p]mit fees 9 connection ) ! issuance ( p]mits "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to outfitt]s & guides1 )9 a reasonable "t aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,recreation ,n ,r$-,tape ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice %all1 9 consultation ) ! public1 includ+ /akehold] gr\ps t repres5t ! int]e/s ( organizations t facilitate outdoor access-- 7i7 review p]mit application =ms & revise if ne$$ to improve effici5cy & ensure ! pap]work is concise & und]/&able to ! g5]al public2 7ii7 review ! process = ! issuance & r5ewal ( outfitt] & guide special recreation p]mits & use exi/+ au?orities to /reaml9e p]mit processes if applicable2 7iii7 coord9ate betwe5 ag5cies to develop consi/5t submission deadl9es = activities t cross jurisdictional b\nd>ies2 7iv7 %ort5 application process+ times & m9imize application & adm9i/ration co/s2 & 7v7 create outrea* mat]ials & make ! mat]ials available onl9e & 9 pr9t to help outfitt]s & guides navigate ! p]mitt+ process4 7,c7 ,p]mits = cross-jurisdictional trips 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an activity or trip requir+ a p]mit issu$ "u ! subsection = use ( l& manag$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t t w cross jurisdictional b\nd>ies1 ! ,secret>ies %all issue a jo9t p]mit bas$ on a s+le application to bo? ag5cies if ! issuance ( a jo9t p]mit bas$ on a s+le application w l[] ! process+ & o!r adm9i/rative co/s = ! p]mittee1 unless ! p]mit applicant opts to apply = sep>ate p]mits r ?an a jo9t p]mit4 7ii7 ,p]mit application ,! p]mit application requir$ "u clause 7i7 %all be-- 7,i7 ! application requir$ by ! lead ag5cy2 & 7,,ii7 submitt$ to ! lead ag5cy4 7iii7 ,requirem5ts ( lead ag5cy ,! lead ag5cy = a p]mit issu$ "u clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 coord9ate1 consi/5t ) ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>ies "u section #ccj ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjc71 to develop1 9 consultation ) ! public 7includ+ /akehold] gr\ps t repres5t ! int]e/s ( organizations t facilitate outdoor access71 a process = issu+ #a jo9t p]mit t cov]s ! entirety ( ! trip2 7,,ii7 9 process+ ! jo9t p]mit application1 consid] ! f9d+s1 requirem5ts1 int]e/s1 & ne$s ( ! lead ag5cy & any associat$ ag5cies2 & 7,,iii7 coord9ate ) ! associat$ ag5cies to develop a me?od = co/ %>+4 7,d7 ,reasonable timeframe ,! ,secret>ies %all complete ! p]mitt+ process "u ?is p>agraph )9 a reasonable timeframe4 7,e7 ,onl9e availability ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 :]e feasible & effici5t1 ! ,secret>ies %all make available-- 7i7 all special recreation p]mit applications1 to be fill$ out & submitt$ onl9e2 & 7ii7 onl9e in=mation reg>d+-- 7,i7 ! application process2 & 7,,ii7 ! means by :i* an applicant c contact ! ,secret>ies = guidance on ! p]mit process be=e submitt+ a p]mit application4 4 #ajb4 ,availability ( ,f$]al & ,/ate recreation passes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #hje 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd7 ! foll[+3 #hje;,a4 ,availability ( ,f$]al & ,/ate recreation passes 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to improve ! procurem5t ( ,f$]al & ,/ate outdoor recreation passes1 ! ,secret>ies are enc\rag$ to consult ) ,/ates to coord9ate ! availability ( ,f$]al & ,/ate recreation passes 9 a way t all[s a pur*as] to buy a ,f$]al recreation pass & a ,/ate recreation pass at ,f$]al & ,/ate facilities 9 ! same transaction4 7#b7 ,includ$ passes ,passes cov]$ by ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 include-- 7,a7 a ,national ,p>ks & ,f$]al ,recreational ,l&s ,pass "u section #hje2 & 7,b7 a pass t %all cov] any fees *>g$ by p>ticipat+ ,/ates & localities = entrance & recreational use ( p>ks & public l& 9 ! p>ticipat+ ,/ates4 7b7 ,agreem5ts ) ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies1 aft] consultation ) ! ,/ates1 may ent] into agreem5ts ) ,/ates to coord9ate ! availability ( passes z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,rev5ue f pass sales ,! agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,secret>ies & ! ,/ates %all ensure t-- 7,a7 funds f ! sale ( ,/ate passes are transf]r$ to ! appropriate ,/ate ag5cy2 7,b7 funds f ! sale ( ,f$]al passes are transf]r$ to ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7,c7 fund transf]s are complet$ by ! end ( a fiscal ye> = all pass sales occurr+ dur+ ! fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,notice ,9 ent]+ into an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>ies %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice describ+ ! agreem5t4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #hje7;a77#i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd7;a77#i77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & section #hje;,a be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #ajc4 ,onl9e pur*ases ( ,national ,p>ks & ,f$]al ,recreational ,l&s ,pass 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hje7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd7;a77#f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all sell ! ,national ,p>ks & ,f$]al ,recreational ,l&s ,pass-- 7i7 at all ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s at :i* an entrance fee or a /&>d am5ity recreation fee is *>g$2 7ii7 at su* o!r locations z ! ,secret>ies consid] appropriate & feasible2 & 7iii7 ?r\gh ! website ( ea* ( ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies & ! websites ( ! relevant units & subunits ( ^? ag5cies1 )-- 7,i7 a prom95t l9k on ea* website2 & 7,,ii7 in=mation ab\t :]e & :5 passes are ne$$4 4 7b7 ,entrance pass & am5ity fees ,! ,secret>ies %all make available = pur*ase or paym5t onl9e1 if appropriate & feasible1 = ea* unit :]e passes & fees are requir$-- 7#a7 all entrance fees "u section #hjc7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;e772 7#b7 all /&>d am5ity recreation fees "u section #hjc7;f7 ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;f772 & 7#c7 all exp&$ am5ity recreation fees "u section #hjc7;g7 ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;g774 ,,ii ,access+ ! outdoors #bja4 ,access = s]vicememb]s & vet]ans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies are enc\rag$ to "w ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs on ways to ensure s]vicememb]s & vet]ans h access to outdoor recreation & to outdoor-relat$ volunte] & wellness programs z a "p ( ! basic s]vices provid$ to s]vicememb]s & vet]ans4 7b7 ,inclusion ( in=mation ,ea* bran* ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces is enc\rag$ to include in=mation reg>d+ outdoor recreation & outdoors-bas$ c>e]s 9 ! mat]ials & c\nsel+ s]vices focus$ on resili5ce & c>e] read9ess provid$ 9 transition programs1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! b5efits ( outdoor recreation = physical & m5tal heal?2 7#b7 res\rces to access guid$ outdoor trips & o!r outdoor programs connect$ to ! local (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 & 7#c7 in=mation reg>d+ programs & jobs focus$ on cont9u+ national s]vice su* z ! ,public ,l& ,corps ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 ,ameri,corps1 or a cons]vation corps program4 7c7 ,outdoor recreation program att5dance ,ea* bran* ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces is enc\rag$ to p]mit memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces on active duty /atus1 at ! discretion ( ! comm&] ( ! memb]1 to use n m ?an #g days ( a p]missive tempor>y duty assignm5t or t]m9al leave allott$ to ! memb] to p>ticipate 9 a program relat$ to environm5tal /ew>d%ip or guid$ outdoor recreation foll[+ deploym5t4 7d7 ,vet]an hir+ ,! ,secret>ies are /rongly enc\rag$ to hire vet]ans 9 all positions relat$ to ! managem5t ( ,f$]al l&4 ,,iii ,mak+ recreation a priority #cja4 ,ext5sion ( seasonal recreation opportunities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! relevant unit manag]s ( l& manag$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 & ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 ?r\gh ! respective l& managem5t plann+ processes ( ^? ag5cies1 may-- 7#a7 id5tify areas ( ,f$]al recreational l& & wat] 9 :i* recreation use is highly seasonal2 7#b7 :]e appropriate1 develop a managem5t plan = ext5d+ ! recreation season or increas+ recreation use 9 a su/a9able mann] dur+ ! (fseason2 & 7#c7 make in=mation ab\t ext5d$ season s*$ules & relat$ recreational opportunities available to ! public & local communities4 7b7 ,inclusions ,! managem5t plan develop$ "u subsection 7a77#b7 may include-- 7#a7 ! addition ( facilities t w\ld increase recreation use dur+ ! (fseason2 & 7#b7 improvem5t ( access to ! area to ext5d ! season4 7c7 ,requirem5t ,! managem5t plan develop$ "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all be compatible ) all applicable ,f$]al laws1 regulations1 & policies1 includ+ l& use plans4 #cjb4 ,recreation p]=mance metrics 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t %all evaluate l& manag]s "u _! jurisdiction bas$ on ! a*ievem5t ( applicable ag5cy recreational & t\rism goals z describ$ 9 applicable l& managem5t plans4 7b7 ,metrics 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! metrics us$ to evaluate recreation & t\rism outcomes %all ensure-- 7,a7 ! advancem5t ( recreation & t\rism goals2 & 7,b7 ! ability ( ! l& manag] to enhance ! outdoor exp]i5ce ( ! visitor4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! metrics ref]r$ to p>agraph 7#a7 may include1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 ! quality ( visitor exp]i5ce2 7,b7 ! numb] ( fir/-"t visitors2 7,c7 ! numb] ( repeat visitors2 7,d7 ! numb] ( s*ool & y\? gr\ps t visit$2 7,e7 ! numb] ( available recreational opportunities2 7,f7 ! numb] ( recreational & environm5tal educational programs (f]$ & ! success ( ^? programs2 7,g7 visitor satisfaction2 & 7,h7 ! ma9t5ance & expansion ( exi/+ recreation infra/ructure4 #cjc4 ,recreation mission 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,f$]al ag5cy ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy means ea* (-- 7#a7 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7#b7 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation2 7#c7 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission2 & 7#d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7b7 ,mission ,) respect to ! mission ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all consid] h[ l& & wat] managem5t decisions c enhance recreation opportunities & ! recreation economy4 #cjd4 ,ski area fee ret5tion 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gja ( division ,i ( ! ,omnibus ,p>ks & ,public ,l&s ,managem5t ,act ( #aiif 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dig;c7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,ski ,area ,fee ,ret5tion ,acc\nt 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,acc\nt ,! t]m ,acc\nt means ! ,ski ,area ,fee ,ret5tion ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,cov]$ unit ,! t]m cov]$ unit means an adm9i/rative unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em subject to a r5tal *>ge "u ?is section4 7,c7 ,r5tal *>ge ,! t]m r5tal *>ge means a p]mit r5tal *>ge t is *>g$ "u subsection 7a74 7,d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all e/abli% 9 ! ,treasury a special acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,ski ,area ,fee ,ret5tion ,acc\nt1 into :i* !re %all be deposit$-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ unit at :i* n less ?an #ae1jjj1jjj is collect$ by ! cov]$ unit f r5tal *>ges 9 a fiscal ye>1 an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! r5tal *>ges collect$ at ! cov]$ unit 9 ! fiscal ye>2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( any o!r cov]$ unit1 an am\nt equal to #fe p]c5t ( ! r5tal *>ges collect$ at ! cov]$ unit 9 a fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,availability ,subject to p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f71 any am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,acc\nt "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all rema9 available = exp5diture1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 until exp5d$4 7#d7 ,local di/ribution ( am\nts 9 ! ,acc\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 #ajj p]c5t ( ! am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,acc\nt f a specific cov]$ unit %all rema9 available = exp5diture at ! cov]$ unit at :i* ! r5tal *>ges 7 collect$4 7,b7 ,r$uction 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y may r$uce ! p]c5tage ( am\nts available to a cov]$ unit "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! r5tal *>ges collect$ at ! cov]$ unit exce$ ! reasonable ne$s ( ! cov]$ unit = t fiscal ye> = au?oriz$ exp5ditures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a74 7ii7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y may n r$uce ! p]c5tage ( am\nts available "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ unit describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 to less ?an #ce p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( r5tal *>ges deposit$ 9 ! ,acc\nt f ! cov]$ unit 9 a fiscal ye>2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( any o!r cov]$ unit1 to less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( r5tal *>ges deposit$ 9 ! ,acc\nt f ! cov]$ unit 9 a fiscal ye>4 7,c7 ,transf] to o!r cov]$ units 7i7 ,di/ribution ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! p]c5tage ( am\nts o!rwise available to a cov]$ unit "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %\ld be r$uc$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may transf] to o!r cov]$ units1 = allocation 9 accordance ) clause 7ii71 ! p]c5tage ( ! am\nts )held f ! cov]$ unit "u subp>agraph 7,b71 to be exp5d$ by ! o!r cov]$ units 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#e74 7ii7 ,crit]ia ,9 det]m9+ ! allocation ( am\nts to be transf]r$ "u clause 7i7 among o!r cov]$ units1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( proposals = ski area improvem5ts 9 ! o!r cov]$ units2 7,,ii7 any backlog 9 ski area p]mit adm9i/ration or ! process+ ( ski area proposals 9 ! o!r cov]$ units2 & 7,,iii7 any ne$ = s]vices1 tra9+1 or /aff+ 9 ! o!r cov]$ units t w\ld improve ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice ,ski ,area ,program4 7#e7 ,au?oriz$ exp5ditures 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts di/ribut$ f ! ,acc\nt to a cov]$ unit "u ?is subsection may be us$ =-- 7i7 ski area special use p]mit adm9i/ration & process+ ( proposals = ski area improvem5t projects 9 ! cov]$ unit1 includ+-- 7,i7 upgrades to1 or ! replacem5t or in/allation (1 pass5g] ropeways1 includ+ tramways1 funicul>s1 *air lifts1 conveyors1 & t[s2 7,,ii7 sn[mak+ improvem5ts & new or upgrad$ wat] facilities2 7,,iii7 projects relat+ to build+s1 /ructures1 or o!r facilities own$ by ! ski area on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 7,,iv7 trail1 s]vice road1 or t]ra9 *ange projects2 7,v7 additional seasonal or ye>-r\nd recreational activities & associat$ facilities & trails 9 ! cov]$ unit1 includ+ activities c>ri$ out "u section #c7;c7 ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,ski ,area ,p]mit ,act ( #aihf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dig;b7c772 7,,vi7 ski area employee h\s+ con/ruct$ on ! p]mit area or on ne>by ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 7,,vii7 l& ex*anges relat+ to ! ski area1 9 accordance ) ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations72 & 7,,viii7 any o!r improvem5ts or facilities to enhance or increase ski area recreational opportunities2 7ii7 tra9+ programs on process+ ski area applications & adm9i/]+ ski area p]mits2 & 7iii7 int]pretation activities1 visitor in=mation1 visitor s]vices1 & signage 9 ! cov]$ unit to enhance-- 7,i7 ! ski area visitor exp]i5ce on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 & 7,,ii7 avalan*e in=mation & education activities c>ri$ out by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,limitation ,am\nts 9 ! ,acc\nt may n be us$ =-- 7i7 ! conduct ( wildfire suppression or prep>$ness activities2 7ii7 ! conduct ( biological monitor+ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 = li/$ species or c&idate species1 except z requir$ by law = environm5tal review ( ski area projects2 7iii7 ! acquisition ( l& = inclusion 9 ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em2 or 7iv7 ,=e/ ,s]vice adm9i/rative sites4 7#f7 ,sav+s provisions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects ! applicability ( section #g ( ! ,act ( ,april #bd1 #aiej 7commonly kn[n z ! ,grang]-,?ye ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehj;d71 to ski areas on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7,b7 ,rev5ue allocation paym5ts ,r5tal *>ges deposit$ 9 ! ,acc\nt "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be consid]$ to be am\nts receiv$ f ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em = purposes ( calculat+ am\nts to be paid "u-- 7i7 ! ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq472 7ii7 ! six? p>agraph "u ! head+ =e/ s]vice 9 ! ,act ( ,may #bc1 #aijh 7#ce ,/at4 #bfj2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ejj71 & section #ac ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #a1 #aiaa 7#cf ,/at4 #ifc2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ejj72 & 7iii7 *apt] #fi ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,supplem5tal fund+ ,r5tal *>ges reta9$ & exp5d$ "u ?is subsection %all supplem5t 7& n supplant7 appropriat$ fund+ = ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ea* cov]$ unit4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,?is section 7includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section7 %all take effect on ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to issue regulations or policy guidance to implem5t ?is section 7includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section74 #cje4 ,national ,recreation ,area ,sy/em 7a7 ,decl>ation ( policy2 effect ( section 7#a7 ,decl>ation ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7,a7 c]ta9 natural l&scapes possess rem>kable recreational values & %\ld be manag$ = su/a9able outdoor recreational & o!r b5efits = ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! rem>kable recreational values describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may include-- 7i7 areas (f]+ exi/+ or prospective recreation opportunities2 7ii7 areas t play1 or h ! pot5tial to play1 a role 9 address+ high or unmet dem& = recreational opportunities2 7iii7 areas t play an important role 9 support+ ! outdoor recreation economy2 7iv7 areas ) unique ecological1 geological1 hydrological1 sc5ic1 cultural1 or hi/oric features or attributes t accommodate a v>iety ( outdoor recreation activities2 & 7v7 areas ) high fi% & wildlife values2 7,c7 9 addition to o!r uses ( ,f$]al l&1 c]ta9 l&scapes %\ld be protect$ & manag$ prim>ily = ! recreational1 social1 & heal? b5efits p receive f ! l&scapes ?r\gh outdoor recreation1 = ! specific & mean+ful exp]i5ces made possible by unique & v>i$ l&scapes1 & = ! contributions ^? l&scapes make 9 support ( ! outdoor recreation economy2 & 7,d7 9 addition to l& id5tifi$ z ,national ,recreation ,areas1 ! ,secret>ies %\ld cont9ue to promote recreation on o!r ,f$]al l& 9 accordance ) applicable l& managem5t plans4 7#b7 ,effect ( section ,no?+ 9 ?is section dim9i%es ! importance ( prioritiz+ recreation on ,f$]al l& locat$ outside ( a ,national ,recreation ,area4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,natural feature ,! t]m natural feature means a heal?y ecological1 geological1 hydrological1 sc5ic1 cultural1 or hi/oric feature or attribute ( a specific area4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ) respect to l& adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7#c7 ,sy/em ,! t]m ,sy/em means ! ,national ,recreation ,area ,sy/em e/abli%$ by subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,sy/em unit ,! t]m ,sy/em unit means a ,sy/em unit designat$ pursuant to subsection 7c74 7c7 ,composition ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,national ,recreation ,area ,sy/em1 to be compris$ (-- 7#a7 exi/+ ,national ,recreation ,areas describ$ 9 subsection 7g72 & 7#b7 new ,sy/em units designat$ by ,congress on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all manage ea* ,sy/em unit 9 a mann] t maximizes ! protection & enhancem5t ( ! rem>kable recreational values ( ! ,sy/em unit 7includ+ natural features t support ! recreation exp]i5ces7 consi/5t ) subsection 7a77#a77;,c71 & provides = enjoym5t by curr5t & future g5]ations4 7#b7 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local involvem5t ,! ,secret>y %all consult & "w1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ) ,/ates1 political subdivisions ( ,/ates1 affect$ ,indian tribes1 adjac5t l&[n]s1 & ! public 9 ! plann+ & adm9i/ration ( ,sy/em units4 7#c7 ,fi% & wildlife 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! jurisdiction or responsibilities ( a ,/ate ) respect to fi% & wildlife 9 a ,sy/em unit 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,adm9i/ration ,hunt+1 fi%+1 & motoriz$ recreation 7includ+ boat+7 may be all[$ on ,sy/em units if p]mitt$ "u applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations7 & conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! applicable l& managem5t plans4 7#d7 ,wat] rights ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects any valid or ve/$ wat] "r 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,compon5ts ( ,national ,recreation ,area ,sy/em 7#a7 ,map2 legal description 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ,sy/em units e/abli%$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( designation ( a ,sy/em unit1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e a map & legal description ( ! ,sy/em unit4 7,b7 ,=ce ( law ,! map & legal description fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all h ! same =ce & effect z if includ$ 9 ?is section1 except t ! ,secret>y may correct typographical errors 9 ! map & legal description4 7,c7 ,public availability ,! map & legal description fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be on file & available = public inspection 9 ! appropriate (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,compreh5sive managem5t plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all prep>e a compreh5sive managem5t plan = ea* ,sy/em unit )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>ies t is designat$ by ,congress aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 to maximize ! protection & enjoym5t ( ! rem>kable recreational values ( ! ,sy/em unit2 & 7ii7 to protect ! natural features ( ! ,sy/em unit t support recreation4 7,b7 ,tim+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 a compreh5sive managem5t plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be complet$ by n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( designation ( ! ,sy/em unit1 subject to ! availability ( funds & res\rces4 7ii7 ,inadequate funds & res\rces ,if funds & res\rces are n available 9 accordance ) clause 7i71 ! applicable ag5cy may complete ! plan z "p ( ! regul> managem5t plan revisions ( ! ag5cy4 7,c7 ,review ,a compreh5sive managem5t plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be regul>ly review$ & updat$ z "p ( ! regul> l& managem5t plann+ process ( ! applicable ag5cy4 7,d7 ,managem5t by ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all manage ea* ,national ,recreation ,area 9 accordance ) ! managem5t plan = ! ,national ,recreation ,area 9 effect at ! "t ( ! designation1 to ! ext5t ! plan is consi/5t ) ?is ,act & ! ,act designat+ ! ,national ,recreation ,area1 until ! plan is revis$ or sup]s$$ by a new compreh5sive managem5t plan issu$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7,e7 ,requirem5ts ,a compreh5sive managem5t plan prep>$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 id5tify ! exi/+1 & to ! ext5t practicable1 prospective rem>kable recreational & o!r important values ( ! ,sy/em unit2 7ii7 ensure ! ,sy/em unit is manag$ to protect & enhance purposes = :i* ! ,sy/em unit 0 e/abli%$2 7iii7 ensure ! ,sy/em unit is manag$ to protect & enhance ! res\rces t make ! area suitable = designation "u subsection 7c77#b7 9 accordance ) subsection 7a72 7iv7 be coord9at$ ) res\rce managem5t plann+ = affect$ adjac5t ,f$]al l&2 7v7 be prep>$-- 7,i7 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 or section #ad ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a71 z applicable2 & 7,,ii7 9 consultation ) ,/ates1 political subdivisions ( ,/ates1 affect$ ,indian tribes1 adjac5t l&[n]s1 & ! public2 & 7vi7 designate a su/a9able road & trail network1 consi/5t ) subsection 7a7 & ! purposes = :i* ! ,sy/em 0 e/abli%$4 7,f7 ,notice ,! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] notice ( ! completion & availability ( a plan prep>$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7f7 ,pot5tial ,additions to ,national ,recreation ,area ,sy/em 7#a7 ,eligible area ,an area eligible = inclusion 9 ! ,sy/em is an area t possesses "o or m ( ! rem>kable recreational values describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b74 7#b7 ,pot5tial additions ,9 c>ry+ out ! l& managem5t plann+ process1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 id5tify eligible areas t possess rem>kable recreational values describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b72 7,b7 develop & ma9ta9 a li/ ( eligible areas z pot5tial additions to ! ,sy/em2 7,c7 ensure t relevant l& managem5t plans support ! recreational values ( areas id5tifi$ z pot5tial additions to ! ,sy/em2 & 7,d7 consid] input f ! ,gov]nor (1 political subdivisions (1 & affect$ ,indian tribes locat$ 91 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! eligible areas are locat$4 7g7 ,exi/+ ,national ,recreation ,areas ,ea* ,national ,recreation ,area t is "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice or ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & t 0 e/abli%$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be-- 7#a7 deem$ to be a unit ( ! ,sy/em2 & 7#b7 not)/&+ subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 adm9i/]$ "u ! law p]ta9+ to ! applicable ,sy/em unit2 & 7,b7 manag$ 9 accordance ) ! purposes set =? 9 ! orig9al designation ( ! ,national ,recreation ,area4 7h7 ,/&>d fees ,9 accordance ) sections #hjc ?r\gh #hjh ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb-fhjg71 ! ,secret>y may e/abli% a /&>d am5ity fee at ea* ,national ,recreation ,area designat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t is manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t or ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 if-- 7#a7 ! purpose ( ! fee is to enhance visitor s]vices & /ew>d%ip ( ! recreation area2 & 7#b7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a fee is n prohibit$ by o!r ,f$]al law4 7i7 ,compliance ) exi/+ laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section modifies any obligation-- 7#a7 ( ! ,secret>y to prep>e or implem5t a l& use plan 9 accordance ) section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7 or section #f ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd72 7#b7 "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7#c7 "u ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 or 7#d7 "u any o!r applicable law4 7j7 ,applicability ( o!r l& managem5t designations ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects-- 7#a7 any o!r l& or wat] managem5t designation "u any o!r provision ( law2 or 7#b7 any obligation to comply ) a requirem5t applicable to su* a designation4 7k7 ,native ,am]ican treaty rights ,no?+ 9 ?is section alt]s1 modifies1 enl>ges1 dim9i%es1 or abrogates ! treaty rights ( any ,indian tribe1 includ+ any (f-res]vation res]v$ rights4 ,,iv ,ma9t5ance ( public l& ,a ,volunte]s #dja4 ,private-sector volunte] enhancem5t program 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to promote private-sector volunte] programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture to enhance /ew>d%ip1 recreation access1 & su/a9ability ( ! res\rces1 values1 & facilities ( ! ,f$]al l& manag$ by ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means any l&-- 7,a7 own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 manag$ by ! head ( a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy4 7#b7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice71 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to l& manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#c7 ,volunte] ,! t]m volunte] means any individual :o p]=ms volunte] s]vices "u ?is section4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all develop an initiative to fur!r enhance private-sector volunte] programs & to actively promote private-sector volunte] opportunities & provide outrea* & coord9ation to ! private sector4 7d7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts = /ew>d%ip ( ,f$]al l& 7#a7 ,au?ority to ent] into agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts 79 accordance ) section #fcje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ) private ag5cies1 organizations1 in/itutions1 corporations1 individuals1 or o!r entities to c>ry out "o or m projects or programs ) a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,project & program in/ructions ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all include 9 ! coop]ative agreem5t ! desir$ outcomes ( ! project or program & ! guidel9es = ! volunte]s to foll[1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! physical b\nd>ies ( ! project or program2 7,b7 ! equipm5t ! volunte]s are au?oriz$ to use to complete ! project or program2 7,c7 ! tra9+ ! volunte]s are requir$ to complete1 includ+ ag5cy consid]ation & incorporation ( tra9+s (f]$ by qualifi$ nongov]nm5tal organizations & volunte] p>tn] organizations2 7,d7 ! actions ! volunte]s are au?oriz$ to take to complete ! project or program2 & 7,e7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es necess>y = ! volunte] gr\p to complete ! project or program4 7#c7 ,au?oriz$ projects & programs ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may use a coop]ative agreem5t to c>ry out projects & programs = ,f$]al l& t-- 7,a7 promote ! /ew>d%ip ( res\rces ( ,f$]al l& by volunte]s2 7,b7 support ma9ta9+ ! res\rces1 trails1 & facilities on ,f$]al l& 9 a su/a9able mann]2 7,c7 increase aw>5ess1 und]/&+1 & /ew>d%ip ( ,f$]al l& ?r\gh ! developm5t1 publication1 or di/ribution ( educational mat]ials & products2 & 7,d7 advance education conc]n+ ! ,f$]al l& & ! missions ( ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies ?r\gh ! use ( ! ,f$]al l& z outdoor classrooms & developm5t ( o!r educational programs4 7#d7 ,conditions on use ( au?ority ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may use a coop]ative agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 to c>ry out a project or program = ! ,f$]al l& only if ! project or program-- 7,a7 complies ) all ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations7 & policies2 7,b7 is consi/5t ) an applicable managem5t plan = any ,f$]al l& & wat]s involv$2 7,c7 is monitor$ by ! relevant ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy dur+ ! project & aft] project completion to det]m9e compliance ) ! in/ructions "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,d7 satisfies su* o!r t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es to be appropriate4 ,b ,priority trail ma9t5ance #daa4 ,int]ag5cy trail managem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy trail managem5t plan "u :i* ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies %all coord9ate s t trails t cross jurisdictional b\nd>ies betwe5 ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies are manag$ & ma9ta9$ 9 a uni=m mann]4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,! plan e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all ensure compliance ) all ,f$]al environm5tal laws applicable to ea* jurisdiction4