,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #afaf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ac1 #bjba,mr4 ,barrasso introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to provide exceptions from permitting and fee requirements for content creation1 regardless of distribution platform1 including digital or analog video and digital or analog audio recording activities1 conducted on land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,agriculture and the ,secretary of the ,interior4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,interior ,land ,media ,act or the ,,film ,act4 #b4 ,exceptions for permitting and fee requirements for certain content creation1 regardless of distribution platform1 including digital or analog video and digital or analog audio recording activities1 conducted on land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,agriculture and the ,secretary of the ,interior 7a7 ,national ,park ,system land ,section #ajjije of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#a71 in the first sentence1 by inserting commercial or non-commercial before still photography2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7f7 as subsections 7e7 through 7g71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,content creation1 regardless of distribution platform1 including digital or analog video and digital or analog audio recording activities 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary shall not require a permit or assess a fee or charge for any commercial or noncommercial content creation1 regardless of distribution platform1 including digital or analog video and digital or analog audio recording activity1 in a ,system unit 7referred to in this subsection as a covered activity71 if the covered activity-- 7,a7 takes place at a location in which the public is allowed2 7,b7 complies with and adheres to visitor use policies1 practices1 and regulations applicable to the applicable ,system unit2 7,c7 is conducted in a manner that does not-- 7i7 impede or intrude on the experience of other visitors to the applicable ,system unit2 or 7ii7 disturb other resource values and wildlife2 7,d7 does not require the exclusive use of a site or area2 7,e7 complies with other applicable ,federal1 ,state1 and local laws 7including regulations71 such as laws relating to the use of unmanned aerial equipment2 and 7,f7 is conducted by-- 7i7 an individual2 or 7ii7 a group of not more than #aj individuals4 7#b7 ,advance notification not required ,the ,secretary shall not require advance notification for the conduct of a covered activity under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,exceptions ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may require a permit1 assess a fee or charge1 or both1 for the conduct of a covered activity1 if-- 7,a7 the covered activity takes place at a location in which members of the public are generally not allowed2 7,b7 additional administrative costs are likely to be incurred by the ,secretary with respect to the covered activity2 7,c7 the covered activity is being conducted in a localized area that receives very high volume visitation2 7,d7 the covered activity requires the use of a set or staging equipment2 or 7,e7 the covered activity is being conducted by a group of #aa or more individuals4 7#d7 ,voluntary permit applications ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 an individual or small group of individuals conducting a covered activity that meets the requirements of that paragraph may elect to apply for a permit for the covered activity for any reason1 including to benefit from any assurances provided by the permit4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7e7 7as so redesignated71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 a covered activity described in subsection 7d71 after still photography2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7g7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary shall and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,coordination 7,a7 ,in general ,if a permit is required for an activity under this section and #a or more additional ,federal agencies or jurisdictional units are involved in the permitting of the activity1 the ,secretary and the head of the ,federal agency or jurisdictional unit shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 coordinate permit processing procedures4 7,b7 ,identification of lead permit agency contact ,to maximize the efficient and coordinated processing of permits under this section in which more than #a ,federal agency or jurisdictional unit is involved in the permitting of the activity1 the ,secretary and the heads of any other applicable ,federal agencies shall consider1 to the maximum extent practicable1 identifying a lead contact or office to process and coordinate applicable permits and fees4 4 7b7 ,other land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,agriculture and the ,secretary of the ,interior ,section #a of ,public ,law #ajf-bjf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4#dfjl-#f;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#a71 in the first sentence1 by inserting commercial or non-commercial before still photography2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7f7 as subsections 7e7 through 7g71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,content creation1 regardless of distribution platform1 including digital or analog video and digital or analog audio recording activities 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary shall not require a permit or assess a fee or charge for any commercial or noncommercial content creation1 regardless of distribution platform1 including digital or analog video and digital or analog audio recording activity1 on land administered by the ,secretary 7referred to in this subsection as a covered activity71 if the covered activity-- 7,a7 takes place at a location in which the public is allowed2 7,b7 complies with and adheres to visitor use policies1 practices1 and regulations applicable to the applicable land administered by the ,secretary2 7,c7 is conducted in a manner that does not-- 7i7 impede or intrude on the experience of other visitors to the applicable land administered by the ,secretary2 or 7ii7 disturb other resource values and wildlife2 7,d7 does not require the exclusive use of a site or area2 7,e7 complies with other applicable ,federal1 ,state1 and local laws 7including regulations71 such as laws relating to the use of unmanned aerial equipment2 and 7,f7 is conducted by-- 7i7 an individual2 or 7ii7 a group of not more than #aj individuals4 7#b7 ,advance notification not required ,the ,secretary shall not require advance notification for the conduct of a covered activity under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,exceptions ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may require a permit1 assess a fee or charge1 or both1 for the conduct of a covered activity1 if-- 7,a7 the covered activity takes place at a location in which members of the public are generally not allowed2 7,b7 additional administrative costs are likely to be incurred by the ,secretary with respect to the covered activity2 7,c7 the covered activity is being conducted in a localized area that receives very high volume visitation2 7,d7 the covered activity requires the use of a set or staging equipment2 or 7,e7 the covered activity is being conducted by a group of #aa or more individuals4 7#d7 ,voluntary permit applications ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 an individual or small group of individuals conducting a covered activity that meets the requirements of that paragraph may elect to apply for a permit for the covered activity for any reason1 including to benefit from any assurances provided by the permit4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7e7 7as so redesignated71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 a covered activity described in subsection 7d71 after still photography2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7g7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary shall and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,coordination 7,a7 ,in general ,if a permit is required for an activity under this section and #a or more additional ,federal agencies or jurisdictional units are involved in the permitting of the activity1 the ,secretary and the head of the ,federal agency or jurisdictional unit shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 coordinate permit processing procedures4 7,b7 ,identification of lead agency contact ,to maximize the efficient and coordinated processing of permits under this section in which more than #a ,federal agency or jurisdictional unit is involved in the permitting of the activity1 the ,secretary and the heads of any other applicable ,federal agencies shall consider1 to the maximum extent practicable1 identifying a lead contact or office to process and coordinate applicable permits and fees4 4