,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aifg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #be1 #bjai,mr4 ,wyd5 7= himself & ,ms4 ,ern/7 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$]al l& & to increase opportunities = collaboration ) non-,f$]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 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,special recreation p]mit & fee4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,p]mitt+ process improvem5ts4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,p]mit flexibility4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,p]mit adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,p]mits = multijurisdictional trips4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,=e/ ,s]vice p]mit use reviews4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,liability4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,co/ recov]y re=m4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,ext5sion ( special recreation p]mits4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,availability ( ,f$]al & ,/ate recreation passes4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,onl9e pur*ases ( ,national ,p>ks & ,f$]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 ,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&s & wat]s ,! t]m ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #hjb ( ! ,f$]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 & ! outdoor indu/ry t outdoor recreation supports are vital to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 access to outdoor recreation on ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s is important to ! heal? & wellness ( all p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 especially "y p2 7#c7 9 addition to ! ov]all economic b5efit ( outdoor recreation1 ! economic b5efits ( outdoor recreation on ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s creates significant economic & employm5t b5efits to rural economies2 7#d7 ,congress supports ! creation ( outdoor recreation sector lead]%ip positions )9 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 z well z coord9ation ) recreation & t\rism organizations )9 ! ,/ate to guide ! gr[? ( ?is sector1 z evid5c$ by rec5t examples 9 ! ,/ates ( ,colorado1 ,utah1 & ,wa%+ton2 7#e7 ,/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#f7 x is vital-- 7,a7 to support ! coord9ation & collaboration ( ! ,f$]al & ,/ate l& & wat] managem5t ag5cies 9 ! deliv]y ( visitor s]vices & managem5t ( outdoor recreation = ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 provide adequate /aff+ )9 ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies to facilitate su/a9able & accessible outdoor recreation opportunities2 & 7#g7 volunte]s & volunte] p>tn]%ips play an important role 9 ma9ta9+ public l&4 ,i ,mod]niz+ ,recreation ,p]mitt+ #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,associat$ ag5cy ,! t]m associat$ ag5cy means ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy1 o!r ?an ! lead ag5cy1 t manages a public l& unit t is ! subject ( a s+le jo9t special recreation p]mit "u section #ajf4 7#b7 ,lead ag5cy ,) respect to a s+le jo9t special recreation p]mit application submitt$ "u section #ajf7;a71 ! t]m lead ag5cy means ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy designat$ to adm9i/] ! s+le jo9t special recreation p]mit "u section #ajf7;a77#b74 7#c7 ,long-t]m special recreation p]mit ,! t]m long-t]m special recreation p]mit means-- 7,a7 = a public l& unit manag$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 a priority use p]mit2 & 7,b7 = a public l& unit manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 a multiye> special recreation p]mit4 7#d7 ,multijurisdictional trip ,! t]m multijurisdictional trip means a trip t-- 7,a7 uses two or m public l& units2 & 7,b7 is "u ! jurisdiction ( two or m ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies4 7#e7 ,public l& unit ,! t]m public l& unit means-- 7,a7 a unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em2 7,b7 a unit ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em2 7,c7 a unit ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2 7,d7 a di/rict ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 & 7,e7 a project ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7#f7 ,recreation s]vice provid] ,! t]m recreation s]vice provid] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #hjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja74 7#g7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to a public l& unit describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a72 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to a public l& unit describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#e74 7#h7 ,special recreation p]mit ,! t]m special recreation p]mit has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #hjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja74 #ajb4 ,special recreation p]mit & fee 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #hjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ section #c7;f7 & ins]t+ #hjc7;f72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ section #c7;g7 & ins]t+ section #hjc7;g72 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ section #e & ins]t+ section #hje2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ section #e & ins]t+ section #hje2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ section #g & ins]t+ section #hjg2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ section #c7;h7 & ins]t+ section #hjc7;h72 7#g7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 & 7#ac7 z p>agraphs 7#ae71 7#a71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#aa71 7#aj71 & 7#ad71 respectively1 & mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 7#h7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,recreation s]vice provid] ,! t]m recreation s]vice provid] means an individual or entity t-- 7,a7 provides outfitt+1 guid+1 or o!r recreation s]vices2 or 7,b7 conducts recreational or competitive ev5ts1 includ+ incid5tal sales4 2 & 7#i7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ab7 ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ,special recreation p]mit ,! t]m special recreation p]mit means-- 7,a7 ) respect to ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 an outfitt+ & guid+ special use p]mit2 7,b7 ) respect to ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 a comm]cial use au?orization = outfitt+ & guid+ issu$ "u-- 7i7 ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 section #ajaibe ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,c7 ) respect to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 a special use p]mit = recreational1 sport fi%+1 or hunt+ outfitt+ & guid+2 7,d7 ) respect to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 a special recreation p]mit = comm]cial outfitt+ & guid+2 & 7,e7 ) respect to ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 a use au?orization = guid+1 outfitt+1 or o!r recreational s]vices4 4 7b7 ,special recreation p]mit & fee ,section #hjc ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#e71 by /rik+ section #d7;d7 & ins]t+ section #hjd7;d72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7h7 ,special recreation p]mit & fee 7#a7 ,special recreation p]mit ,! ,secret>y may issue a special recreation p]mit = specializ$ individual or gr\p uses ( ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 outfitt+1 guid+1 or o!r recreation s]vices2 7,b7 recreation or competitive ev5ts1 :i* may include incid5tal sales2 7,c7 = ! use (-- 7i7 a special area2 or 7ii7 an area 9 :i* use is allocat$2 7,d7 motoriz$ recreational vehicle use2 & 7,e7 a gr\p activity or ev5t4 7#b7 ,special recreation p]mit fee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may *>ge a special recreation p]mit fee 9 connection ) ! issuance ( a special recreation p]mit "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,fees = c]ta9 l&s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 a special recreation p]mit fee "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = use ( ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s manag$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all n exce$ ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,i7 ! sum (-- 7aa7 #c p]c5t ( ! annual gross rev5ue ( ! recreation s]vice provid] = all activities au?oriz$ by ! special recreation p]mit2 & 7bb7 any applicable rev5ue addition2 & 7,,ii7 any applicable rev5ue exclusion4 7ii7 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 rev5ues & paym5ts ,9 calculat+ ! am\nt ( a fee = a special recreation p]mit "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all exclude-- 7,i7 rev5ue f goods1 s]vices1 s\v5irs1 m]*&ise1 ge>1 food1 & activities provid$ or sold by a special recreation p]mit hold] 9 a location o!r ?an ! ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s cov]$ by ! p]mit1 includ+ transportation co/s1 lodg+1 & any o!r s]vice be=e or aft] a trip2 & 7,,ii7 rev5ue f any recreational s]vices provid$ by a special recreation p]mit hold] = activities on ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s = :i* a sep>ate p]mit is issu$4 7iii7 ,alt]native p]-p]son fee 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,= ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s manag$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,secret>y may *>ge a p]-p]son fee 9 connection ) ! issuance ( a special recreation p]mit "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,,ii7 ,am\nt ( fee ,! total am\nt *>g$ by ! ,secret>y 9 connection ) ! issuance ( a special recreation p]mit "u p>agraph 7#a7 us+ a p]-p]son fee "u subclause 7,i7 %all be comp>able to ! am\nt ! ,secret>y may *>ge = a special recreation p]mit fee "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & clauses 7i7 & 7ii74 7iv7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph affects any fee = a comm]cial use au?orization = use ( ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s manag$ by ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7,c7 ,disclosure ( fees ,a special recreation p]mit hold] may in=m cu/om]s ( any fee *>g$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,sub/antially simil> activities ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a p]mit adm9i/ration protocol t au?orizes1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a p]mittee issu$ a special recreation p]mit = a public l& unit 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,recreation ,n ,r$ ,tape ,act7 "u p>agraph 7#a7 to engage 9 a recreational activity t is sub/antially simil> to ! specific activity au?oriz$ "u ! special recreation p]mit1 if ! sub/antially simil> recreational activity-- 7,a7 is comp>able 9 type1 nature1 scope1 & ecological sett+ to ! specific activity au?oriz$ "u ! special recreation p]mit2 7,b7 does n result 9 a great] impact on natural & cultural res\rces ?an ! au?oriz$ activity2 & 7,c7 does n adv]sely affect any o!r p]mittee issu$ a special recreation p]mit = a public l& unit "u t p>agraph4 7#d7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make available to hold]s ( special recreation p]mits "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! public an annual report describ+ ! use ( fees collect$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a description ( h[ ! fees are us$ 9 ea* public l& unit 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,recreation ,n ,r$ ,tape ,act7 adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ an id5tification ( ! am\nts us$ = specific activities )9 ! public l& unit4 4 7c7 ,use ( special recreation p]mit rev5ue ,section #hjh ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,f71 by /rik+ section #f7;a7 & ins]t+ section #hjf7;a72 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ section #e ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ section #hje2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e71 respectively2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,use ( special recreation p]mit fee rev5ue ,rev5ue f a special recreation p]mit fee may be us$ =-- 7#a7 ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 exp5ses-- 7,a7 associat$ ) process+ applications = special recreation p]mits2 & 7,b7 incurr$ 9 ! improvem5t ( ! op]ation ( ! special recreation p]mit sy/em4 4 7d7 ,p]man5t au?orization ,section #haj ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhji7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! au?ority & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! au?ority 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,applicability ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to-- 7#a7 section #hjb2 7#b7 subsection 7d77#b7 or 7h7 ( section #hjc2 or 7#c7 subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #hjh4 4 #ajc4 ,p]mitt+ process improvem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to simplify ! process ( ! issuance & r5ewal ( special recreation p]mits & r$uce ! co/ ( adm9i/]+ special recreation p]mits1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 evaluate ! special recreation p]mitt+ process2 & 7,b7 id5tify opportunities-- 7i7 to elim9ate duplicative processes2 7ii7 to r$uce co/s2 & 7iii7 to decrease process+ times2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ completes ! evaluation & id5tification processes "u p>agraph 7#a71 revise1 z necess>y1 relevant ag5cy regulations & policy /atem5ts to implem5t ! improvem5ts id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7b7 ,environm5tal reviews 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 issu+ or r5ew+ a special recreation p]mit1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may1 9 compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47-- 7,a7 use a programmatic environm5tal review2 & 7,b7 adopt or incorporate mat]ial f a previ\s environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t4 7#b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7c7 ,categorical exclusions 7#a7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all evaluate :e!r "o or m additional categorical exclusions develop$ 9 compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 w\ld r$uce process+ times or co/s = ! issuance or r5ewal ( special recreation p]mits )\t significantly affect+ ! quality ( ! human environm5t4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( categorical exclusions ,if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#a7 t "o or m additional categorical exclusions w\ld r$uce process+ times or co/s = ! issuance or r5ewal ( special recreation p]mits )\t significantly affect+ ! quality ( ! human environm5t1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% ^? categorical exclusions 9 compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,b7 revise relevant regulations & policy /atem5ts ( applicable ,f$]al ag5cies to incorporate ^? categorical exclusions4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 adm9i/]+ a categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all comply ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 7includ+ regulations promulgat$ "u t ,act74 7,b7 ,extraord9>y circum/ances ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to use a categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all apply ! extraord9>y circum/ances proc$ures describ$ 9-- 7i7 section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation72 & 7ii7 z applicable-- 7,i7 section #bbj4f ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation72 & 7,,ii7 section #df4bae ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7d7 ,ne$s assessm5ts ,except z requir$ "u subsection 7c7 or 7d7 ( section #d ( ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all n conduct a ne$s assessm5t z a condition ( issu+ a special recreation p]mit "u ?is ,act4 7e7 ,onl9e applications ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all make applications = special recreation p]mits available to be complet$ & submitt$ onl9e unless ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t mak+ ! applications available = completion & submission onl9e w\ld n improve ! effici5cy or accessibility ( ! p]mitt+ process4 #ajd4 ,p]mit flexibility 7a7 ,volunt>y return ( surplus s]vice days ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all e/abli% a program to all[ a p]mittee issu$ a special recreation p]mit = a public l& unit to volunt>ily & tempor>ily return to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ "o or m s]vice days1 to be made available to any o!r exi/+ or pot5tial p]mittee4 7b7 ,=e/ ,s]vice & ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t tempor>y special recreation p]mits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all e/abli% & implem5t a program to au?orize ! issuance ( tempor>y special recreation p]mits = new or additional recreational uses ( ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s manag$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#b7 ,t]m ( tempor>y p]mits ,a tempor>y special recreation p]mit issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be issu$ = a p]iod ( n m ?an #b ye>s4 7#c7 ,conv]sion to long-t]m p]mit ,if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t a p]mittee "u p>agraph 7#a7 has complet$ #b ye>s ( satisfactory op]ation "u ! p]mit propos$ to be conv]t$1 ! ,secret>y may provide = ! conv]sion ( a tempor>y special recreation p]mit issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to a long-t]m special recreation p]mit4 7#d7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection alt]s or affects ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to issue a special recreation p]mit "u subsection 7h77#a7 ( section #hjc ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb74 #aje4 ,p]mit adm9i/ration 7a7 ,p]mit availability 7#a7 ,notification ( p]mit availability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ has det]m9$ t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 z applicable1 is able to issue new special recreation p]mits to recreation s]vice provid]s seek+ to use a public l& unit1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all publi% t in=mation on ! website ( ! ag5cy t adm9i/]s ! relevant public l& unit4 7,b7 ,exception = c]ta9 p]mits ,) respect to a public l& unit manag$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice or ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply only to a long-t]m special recreation p]mit = ! public l& unit4 7,c7 ,exception = r5ewals & reissuances ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to-- 7i7 a r5ewal or reissuance ( an exi/+ special recreation p]mit2 or 7ii7 a new special recreation p]mit issu$ to ! pur*as] ( a recreation s]vice provid] t is ! hold] ( an exi/+ special recreation p]mit4 7,d7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph creates a pr]equisite to ! issuance ( a special recreation p]mit or o!rwise limits ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$-- 7i7 to issue a new special recreation p]mit2 or 7ii7 to add a new or additional use to an exi/+ special recreation p]mit4 7#b7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all ensure t in=mation publi%$ on ! website "u ?is subsection is consi/5tly updat$ to provide curr5t & correct in=mation to ! public4 7#c7 ,electronic mail notification ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a sy/em by :i* pot5tial special recreation p]mit applicants may subscribe to receive notification ( ! availability ( special recreation p]mits by electronic mail2 & 7,b7 direct employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 z applicable1 to use t sy/em to notify ! public ( ! availability ( special recreation p]mits4 7b7 ,p]mit application ackn[l$gm5t ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ receives an application = a special recreation p]mit = a public l& unit1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7 provide to ! applicant notice ackn[l$g+ receipt ( ! application2 & 7#b7 7,a7 issue a f9al decision ) respect to ! application2 or 7,b7 provide to ! applicant notice ( a project$ date = a f9al decision on ! application4 #ajf4 ,p]mits = multijurisdictional trips 7a7 ,s+le jo9t special recreation p]mits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a multijurisdictional trip1 ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! multijurisdictional trip may (f] to ! applicant a s+le jo9t special recreation p]mit t au?orizes ! use ( ea* public l& unit "u ! jurisdiction ( ^? ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies4 7#b7 ,lead ag5cy ,9 (f]+ a s+le jo9t special recreation p]mit "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! applicable ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies %all designate a lead ag5cy = adm9i/]+ ! s+le jo9t special recreation p]mit bas$ on ! foll[+ consid]ations3 7,a7 ,! l5g? ( ! multijurisdictional trip & ! relative portions ( ! multijurisdictional trip on ea* public l& unit4 7,b7 ,! congressional or adm9i/rative designations t apply to ! areas to be us$ dur+ ! multijurisdictional trip & ! degree to :i* ^? designations impose limitations on recreational use4 7,c7 ,! relative ability ( ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] any public l& unit affect$ by ! multijurisdictional trip to process ! s+le jo9t special recreation p]mit application 9 a timely mann]4 7,d7 ,o!r relevant adm9i/rative consid]ations4 7#c7 ,application ,an applicant desir+ to be (f]$ a s+le jo9t special recreation p]mit "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ! lead ag5cy an application1 z requir$ by ! lead ag5cy4 7#d7 ,option to apply = sep>ate p]mits ,an applicant = a special recreation p]mit = a multijurisdictional trip may apply to ea* applicable ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy = a sep>ate p]mit = ! portion ( ! multijurisdictional trip on ! public l& unit manag$ by ea* applicable ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 issu+ a s+le jo9t special recreation p]mit "u subsection 7a71 ! lead ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) ea* associat$ ag5cy1 consi/5t ) ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ "u section #ccj ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjc71 to develop & issue #a jo9t p]mit t cov]s ! entirety ( ! multijurisdictional trip2 7#b7 9 process+ ! jo9t special recreation p]mit application1 incorporate ! f9d+s1 int]e/s1 & ne$s ( ea* associat$ ag5cy2 7#c7 9 issu+ ! jo9t special recreation p]mit1 cle>ly id5tify ! ag5cies t h ! au?ority to en=ce ! t]ms1 /ipulations1 conditions1 & agreem5ts ( ! jo9t special recreation p]mit1 z det]m9$ "u subsection 7d72 & 7#d7 complete ! p]mitt+ process )9 a reasonable timeframe4 7c7 ,co/ recov]y ,coord9ation ) ea* associat$ ag5cy "u subsection 7b7 %all n be subject to co/ recov]y4 7d7 ,en=cem5t au?ority 7#a7 ,delegation ( au?ority to lead ag5cy ,9 adm9i/]+ a s+le jo9t special recreation p]mit "u subsection 7a71 ea* associat$ ag5cy %all delegate to ! lead ag5cy ! au?ority-- 7,a7 to en=ce ! t]ms1 /ipulations1 conditions1 & agreem5ts ( ! jo9t special recreation p]mit1 z may be requir$ by ea* associat$ ag5cy2 & 7,b7 to susp5d1 t]m9ate1 or revoke ! jo9t special recreation p]mit =-- 7i7 noncompliance ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local laws 7includ+ regulations72 7ii7 noncompliance ) ! t]ms ( ! jo9t special recreation p]mit2 or 7iii7 failure ( ! hold] ( ! jo9t special recreation p]mit to ex]cise ! privileges grant$ by ! jo9t special recreation p]mit4 7#b7 ,ret5tion ( au?ority by ! associat$ ag5cy ,! associat$ ag5cy %all reta9 ! au?ority to en=ce ! t]ms1 /ipulations1 conditions1 & agreem5ts 9 ! jo9t special recreation p]mit t apply specifically to ! use occurr+ on ! public l& unit manag$ by ! associat$ ag5cy4 7e7 ,)drawal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy or an associat$ ag5cy may )draw f a jo9t special recreation p]mit at any "t4 7#b7 ,issuance ( sep>ate p]mits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a )drawal by "o or m ag5cies "u p>agraph 7#a71 if ! hold] ( ! jo9t special recreation p]mit is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! jo9t special recreation p]mit1 ! lead ag5cy & ea* associat$ ag5cy %all issue to ! hold] ( ! jo9t special recreation p]mit a new1 sep>ate special recreation p]mit = any use occurr+ on ! public l& unit manag$ by ! ag5cy4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,a special recreation p]mit issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all conta9 ! same or sub/antially simil> t]ms1 conditions1 & op]at+ /ipulations z ! jo9t special recreation p]mit f :i* an ag5cy has )drawn "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,no new application ,! hold] ( a jo9t special recreation p]mit f :i* an ag5cy has )drawn "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be requir$ to submit a new application = a sep>ate special recreation p]mit4 #ajg4 ,=e/ ,s]vice p]mit use reviews 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 conducts a special recreation p]mit use review 9 r5ew+ a special recreation p]mit or adju/+ allocations ( use 9 a special recreation p]mit1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 take into consid]ation ! p]=mance ( ! special recreation p]mit hold] dur+ ! review$ p]iod2 & 7#b7 if ! special recreation p]mit hold] receives a satisfactory p]=mance review1 allocate to ! special recreation p]mit hold] ! highe/ level ( actual annual use dur+ ! p]iod "u review plus #be p]c5t ( t use1 n to exce$ ! level allocat$ to ! special recreation p]mit hold] on ! date on :i* ! special recreation p]mit 0 issu$4 7b7 ,additional capacity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if additional use capacity is available1 ! ,secret>y may1 at any "t1 assign ! rema9+ use to "o or m qualifi$ recreation s]vice provid]s4 7#b7 ,assignm5t n subject to cap on use ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 9 assign+ additional use capacity "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may assign additional use capacity to an exi/+ special recreation p]mit hold] ev5 if t assignm5t w\ld exce$ ! am\nt ( use allocat$ to ! special recreation p]mit hold] on ! date on :i* ! special recreation p]mit 0 issu$4 7c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive a special recreation p]mit use review = any p]iod dur+ :i* use ( ! assign$ capacity = ! special recreation p]mit has be5 prev5t$ by a circum/ance beyond ! control ( ! special recreation p]mit hold]1 su* z-- 7#a7 unfavorable wea!r2 7#b7 fire2 7#c7 natural disa/]2 7#d7 wildlife displacem5t2 7#e7 bus9ess int]ruption2 7#f7 insuffici5t availability ( hunt+ & fi%+ lic5ses2 or 7#g7 significant seasonal v>iability or (f-peak p]iods )9 ! allocat$ p]iod ( use4 7d7 ,approval ( non-,use 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any circum/ance = :i* ! hold] ( a special recreation p]mit w\ld qualify = a waiv] "u subsection 7c71 on reque/ ( ! hold] ( ! special recreation p]mit1 ! ,secret>y may approve non-use by ! hold] ( ! special recreation p]mit )\t r$uc+ ! numb] ( s]vice days assign$ to ! special recreation p]mit4 7#b7 ,reallocation ( use ,! ,secret>y may assign any p]iod ( non-use approv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ano!r qualifi$ recreation s]vice provid]4 #ajh4 ,liability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by applicable ,/ate law1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all au?orize a p]mittee issu$ a special recreation p]mit = a public l& unit "u section #hjc7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;h77 to require a cli5t ( ! p]mittee to sign a =m t-- 7#a7 releases ! p]mittee & any ag5ts1 employees1 & o!r p]sons affiliat$ ) ! p]mittee f liability = ord9>y neglig5ce t arises out ( or 9 connection ) ! au?oriz$ activities ( ! p]mittee2 7#b7 requires ! cli5t to indemnify & hold h>mless ! p]mittee & any ag5ts1 employees1 & o!r p]sons affiliat$ ) ! p]mittee = any injury or damages ! p]mittee may su/a9 z a result ( any claim o!r ?an gross neglig5ce t is caus$ by or arises out ( or 9 connection ) ! involvem5t ( ! cli5t 9 ! au?oriz$ activities ( ! p]mittee2 7#c7 releases ! ,unit$ ,/ates & any ag5ts1 employees1 & contractors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f liability = ord9>y neglig5ce t arises out ( or 9 connection ) ! au?oriz$ activities ( ! p]mittee2 & 7#d7 requires ! cli5t to indemnify & hold h>mless ! ,unit$ ,/ates & any ag5ts1 employees1 & contractors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any injury or damages ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any ag5ts1 employees1 & contractors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may su/a9 z a result ( any claim o!r ?an gross neglig5ce t is caus$ by or arises out ( or 9 connection ) ! involvem5t ( ! cli5t 9 ! au?oriz$ activities ( ! p]mittee4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,a =m "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 %all n preclude claims ( gross neglig5ce aga9/ ! p]mittee2 7#b7 %all n elim9ate ! obligation ( ! p]mittee to indemnify ! ,unit$ ,/ates unless ! p]mittee is a recreation s]vice provid] t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c72 7#c7 %all n affect ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to recov] z an additional insur$ "u any insurance policy obta9$ by ! p]mittee 9 connection ) ! au?oriz$ activities ( ! p]mittee2 7#d7 %all id5tify ! ,/ate "u ! laws ( :i*-- 7,a7 ! =m1 includ+ any waiv] or release1 %all be en=c$2 & 7,b7 any claim or cause ( action1 :e!r 9 tort or 9 contract1 relat+ to or aris+ out ( ! =m %all be gov]n$2 & 7#e7 may be subject to review & approval by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to ensure t ! requirem5ts ( ?is section are met4 7c7 ,indemnification by gov]nm5t entities ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may n require a recreation s]vice provid] to indemnify ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a condition = issu+ a special recreation p]mit = a public l& unit "u section #hjc7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;h77 if-- 7#a7 ! recreation s]vice provid] is prohibit$ by ,/ate or local law f provid+ indemnification to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! recreation s]vice provid]-- 7,a7 c>ries ! m9imum am\nt ( liability insurance cov]age requir$ by ! issu+ ag5cy = ! activities conduct$ "u ! special recreation p]mit2 or 7,b7 is self-insur$ = ! same am\nt4 #aji4 ,co/ recov]y re=m 7a7 ,revision ( regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all revise section #bea4eh ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all revise section #bicb4ca ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to be consi/5t ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,limitation ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>ies %all n include any?+ 9 ! revis$ regulations t w\ld limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>ies to issue or r5ew special recreation p]mits4 7b7 ,de m9imis exemption f co/ recov]y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any regulation promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to e/abli% fees to recov] ! co/s ( process+ an application = a special recreation p]mit or monitor+ an au?orization "u a special recreation p]mit %all include an exemption provid+ t fees may n be recov]$ = n less ?an ! fir/ #ej h\rs ( "w necess>y 9 any #a ye> to process ! application or monitor ! au?orization4 7#b7 ,multiple applications ,9 situations involv+ multiple applications = special recreation p]mits = simil> s]vices 9 ! same public l& unit or area t1 9 ! aggregate1 require m h\rs to process ?an are exempt "u ! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! applications are solicit$ or unsolicit$ & :e!r !re is competitive int]e/-- 7,a7 det]m9e ! %>e ( ! aggregate quantity ( h\rs to be allocat$ to ea* application on an equal or prorat$ basis1 z appropriate2 & 7,b7 = ea* application1 apply a sep>ate exemption z specifi$ 9 ! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! %>e ( ! aggregate h\rs allocat$ to ! application4 7c7 ,co/ r$uction ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ process+ an application = a special recreation p]mit %all use exi/+ /udies & analysis to r$uce ! quantity ( "w & co/s necess>y to process ! application4 #aaj4 ,ext5sion ( special recreation p]mits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 if ! hold] ( a long-t]m special recreation p]mit makes a timely & suffici5t reque/ = r5ewal ( ! long-t]m special recreation p]mit1 ! expiration ( ! p]mit %all be toll$ 9 accordance ) ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ section #eeh7;c77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 until su* "t z ! reque/ = r5ewal has be5 f9ally det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7b7 ,limitation ,any toll+ "u subsection 7a7 %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7c7 ,responsibility ( ! secret>y conc]n$ ,be=e all[+ ! expiration ( a p]mit to be toll$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all complete ! r5ewal process4 #aaa4 ,availability ( ,f$]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$]al & ,/ate recreation passes 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to improve ! availability ( ,f$]al & ,/ate outdoor recreation passes1 ! ,secret>ies are enc\rag$ to consult ) ,/ates to coord9ate ! availability ( ,f$]al & ,/ate recreation passes to all[ a pur*as] to buy a ,f$]al recreation pass & a ,/ate recreation pass 9 ! same transaction4 7#b7 ,includ$ passes ,passes cov]$ by ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 include-- 7,a7 an ,am]ica ! ,beautiful--! ,national ,p>ks & ,f$]al ,recreational ,l&s ,pass "u section #hje2 & 7,b7 any pass cov]+ any fees *>g$ 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 7a74 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$]al ,regi/] a notice describ+ ! agreem5t4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #hje ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #hje;,a4 ,availability ( ,f$]al & ,/ate recreation passes44 #aab4 ,onl9e pur*ases ( ,am]ica ! ,beautiful--! ,national ,p>ks & ,f$]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 ! ,am]ica ! ,beautiful--! ,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$ :]e feasible to d s2 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 = paym5t onl9e1 if appropriate & feasible1 = ea* public l& 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 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 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 & 7#c7 in=mation reg>d+ programs & jobs focus$ on cont9u+ national s]vice su* z ! ,public ,l& ,corps1 ,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 recreational l&s & wat]s4 ,,iii ,mak+ ,recreation a ,priority #cja4 ,ext5sion ( seasonal recreation opportunities 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,ext5sion ( ,recreational ,season ,! relevant unit manag]s ( ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s manag$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 & ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice may-- 7,a7 id5tify areas ( ,f$]al recreational l&s & wat]s 9 :i* recreation use is highly seasonal2 7,b7 :]e appropriate1 ext5d ! recreation season or increase 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 7#b7 ,cl>ification ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection precludes ! ,secret>ies f provid+ = additional recreational opportunities & uses at times o!r ?an ^? ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,inclusions ,an ext5sion "u subsection 7a77#a7 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 ,an ext5sion "u subsection 7a77#a7 %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 metrics 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 %all include-- 7,a7 ! ext5t ( positive economic impacts2 7,b7 visitation by families2 7,c7 ! numb] ( visit+ s*ool & y\? gr\ps2 7,d7 ! numb] ( available recreational opportunities2 7,e7 ! quality ( visitor exp]i5ce2 7,f7 ! numb] ( recreational & environm5tal educational programs (f]$2 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 ,national ,recreation ,area ,sy/em 7a7 ,decl>ation ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t c]ta9 ,f$]al l& possesses rem>kable recreational values & %\ld be manag$ =-- 7#a7 su/a9able outdoor recreational uses by ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ! recreational1 social1 & heal? b5efits p receive f ! ,f$]al l& ?r\gh outdoor recreation2 & 7#c7 ! specific & mean+ful exp]i5ces made possible by unique & v>i$ l&scapes4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,natural feature ,! t]m natural feature means an ecological1 geological1 hydrological1 or sc5ic attribute ( a specific area4 7#b7 ,rem>kable recreational attribute ,! t]m rem>kable recreational attribute means1 ) respect to an area-- 7,a7 a natural feature t supports high-quality outdoor recreation opportunities & exp]i5ces2 7,b7 a unique cultural or hi/oric feature or attribute t supports high-quality recreation opportunities & exp]i5ces2 7,c7 ! (f]+ ( out/&+ exi/+ or prospective recreation opportunities & uses2 7,d7 hav+ an important role 91 & contribut+ significantly1 to ! outdoor recreation economy2 & 7,e7 hav+ high fi% & wildlife values4 7#c7 ,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#d7 ,sy/em ,! t]m ,sy/em means ! ,national ,recreation ,area ,sy/em e/abli%$ by subsection 7c74 7#e7 ,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 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t or ! ,=e/ ,s]vice 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 ,subject to valid exi/+ rights1 ! ,secret>y %all manage ea* ,sy/em unit 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 prioritizes ! su/a9able enjoym5t & enhancem5t ( ! rem>kable recreational attributes1 natural features1 & uses ( ! ,sy/em unit consi/5t ) subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 protects ! ,sy/em unit = a v>iety ( recreational uses 7includ+ outfitt+ & guid+1 motoriz$ recreation1 hunt+ & fi%+1 horseback rid+1 & bik+7 9 locations :]e ^? uses are appropriate & are conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! applicable l& managem5t plan & all applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations74 7#b7 ,graz+ ,live/ock graz+ )9 ,sy/em units1 :]e e/abli%$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all be p]mitt$ if ! graz+ complies ) all applicable laws 7includ+ regulations74 7#c7 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local involvem5t ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ,/ates1 political subdivisions ( ,/ates1 affect$ ,indian ,tribes1 adjac5t l&[n]s1 & ! public 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ,sy/em units4 7#d7 ,fi% & wildlife ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! jurisdiction or responsibilities ( a ,/ate ) respect to fi% & wildlife 9 a ,sy/em unit 9 ! ,/ate4 7#e7 ,wat] rights ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects any valid or ve/$ wat] "r 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,ski area l& ,?is section %all n apply to ski area l&1 includ+ ski area special use p]mit b\nd>ies1 ma/] developm5t plan b\nd>ies1 & any acres allocat$ = resort developm5t 9 a =e/ plan4 7e7 ,compon5ts ( national recreation area sy/em 7#a7 ,map2 legal description 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ,sy/em units designat$ by an ,act ( ,congress 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 ! (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 z appropriate4 7#b7 ,compreh5sive managem5t plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ,sy/em units designat$ by an ,act ( ,congress aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ! ,secret>y ) jurisdiction ov] ! ,sy/em unit %all prep>e a compreh5sive managem5t plan = ! unit t fulfills ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d77#a7 & subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,tim+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! compreh5sive managem5t plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be complet$ z "p ( ! regul> l& use managem5t plann+ process ( ! applicable ag5cy on :i* ! ,sy/em unit is locat$4 7ii7 ,delay 9 plan revision ,if ! plann+ cycle ( ! applicable ag5cy does n co9cide ) ! designation ( ! ,sy/em unit1 ! initial plan = ! unit %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( designation ( ! ,sy/em unit4 7,c7 ,requirem5ts ,a compreh5sive managem5t plan prep>$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 id5tify ! exi/+1 & to ! ext5t practicable1 prospective rem>kable recreational attributes ( ! ,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 describe ! circum/ances & locations 9 :i* ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7d7 are p]mitt$ on ! ,sy/em unit2 7v7 be coord9at$ ) res\rce managem5t plann+ = affect$ adjac5t ,f$]al l&1 if applicable2 7vi7 be prep>$-- 7,i7 9 accordance )-- 7aa7 z applicable1 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 or section #f ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd72 & 7bb7 any o!r applicable laws 7includ+ regulations72 & 7,,ii7 9 consultation ) ,/ates1 political subdivisions ( ,/ates1 affect$ ,indian ,tribes1 adjac5t l&[n]s1 & ! public2 & 7vii7 designate a su/a9able road & trail network1 consi/5t ) subsection 7a7 & ! purposes = :i* ! ,sy/em unit 0 e/abli%$1 9 accordance ) all applicable laws 7includ+ regulations74 7,d7 ,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,e7 ,managem5t by ,secret>y 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all manage a ,national ,recreation ,area describ$ 9 subsection 7g7 9 accordance ) ! managem5t plan = ! ,national ,recreation ,area 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 until ! date on :i* ! plan is revis$ or sup]s$$ by a new compreh5sive managem5t plan issu$ 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,plan revision ,if "o or m compon5ts ( an exi/+ managem5t plan ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 conflict ) ?is section1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all revise ! plan to make ! plan consi/5t ) ?is section4 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 attributes4 7#b7 ,pot5tial additions ,9 c>ry+ out ! l& managem5t plann+ process1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 id5tify eligible areas t possess "o or m rem>kable recreational attributes2 7,b7 develop & ma9ta9 a li/ ( eligible areas z pot5tial additions to ! ,sy/em2 7,c7 consid] input f ! ,gov]nor (1 political subdivisions (1 & affect$ ,indian ,tribes locat$ 91 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! eligible areas are locat$2 & 7,d7 transmit to ,congress li/s ( eligible areas = consid]ation4 7g7 ,exi/+ national recreation areas ,ea* ,national ,recreation ,area e/abli%$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t is "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t or ! ,=e/ ,s]vice %all be-- 7#a7 deem$ to be a unit ( ! ,sy/em2 & 7#b7 not)/&+ subsection 7d71 adm9i/]$ "u ! law p]ta9+ to ! applicable ,sy/em unit4 7h7 ,/&>d fees ,9 accordance ) sections #hjc ?r\gh #hjh ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb-fhjg71 ! ,secret>y may e/abli% a /&>d am5ity fee at ea* ,national ,recreation ,area designat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 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$]al recreational l&s & wat]s manag$ by ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! 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#b7 ,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 c>ry out a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7 enhance private-sector volunte] programs2 7#b7 actively promote private-sector volunte] opportunities2 & 7#c7 provide outrea* to1 & coord9ate )1 ! private sector = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 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+ (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 promote ! use ( ,f$]al l& z outdoor classrooms4 7#d7 ,conditions on use ( au?ority ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ 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 recreational l&s & 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 to manage & ma9ta9 9 a uni=m mann] trails t cross jurisdictional b\nd>ies betwe5 ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,! plan e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all ensure compliance ) all ,f$]al laws4