16 U.S.C. § 6801 | Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

Entrance fee

The term “entrance fee” means the recreation fee authorized to be charged to enter onto lands managed by the National Park Service or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

(2)

Expanded amenity recreation fee

section 6802(g) of this titleThe term “expanded amenity recreation fee” means the recreation fee authorized by .

(3)

Federal land management agency

The term “Federal land management agency” means the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, or the Forest Service.

(4)

Federal recreational lands and waters

The term “Federal recreational lands and waters” means lands or waters managed by a Federal land management agency.

(5)

National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass

section 6804 of this titleThe term “National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass” means the interagency national pass authorized by .

(6)

Passholder

The term “passholder” means the person who is issued a recreation pass.

(7)

Recreation fee

The term “recreation fee” means an entrance fee, standard amenity recreation fee, expanded amenity recreation fee, or special recreation permit fee.

(8)

Recreation pass

section 6804 of this titleThe term “recreation pass” means the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass or one of the other recreation passes available as authorized by .

(9)

Recreation service provider

The term “recreation service provider” means a person that provides recreational services to the public under a special recreation permit under clause (iii) or (iv) of paragraph (13)(A).

(10)

Secretaries

The term “Secretaries” means the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture acting jointly.

(11)

Secretary

The term “Secretary” means—

(A)

the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to a Federal land management agency (other than the Forest Service); and

(B)

the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to the Forest Service.

(12)

Special account

section 6806 of this titleThe term “special account” means the special account established in the Treasury under for a Federal land management agency.

(13)

Special recreation permit

(A)

In general

The term “special recreation permit” means a permit issued by a Federal land management agency for the use of Federal recreational lands and waters—

(i)

for a specialized recreational use not described in clause (ii), (iii), or (iv), such as—

(I)

an organizational camp;

(II)

a single event that does not require an entry or participation fee that is not strictly a sharing of expenses for the purposes of the event; and

(III)

participation by the public in a recreation activity or recreation use of a specific area of Federal recreational lands and waters in which use by the public is allocated;

(ii)

for a large-group activity or event of 75 participants or more;

(iii)

for—

(I)

at the discretion of the Secretary, a single organized group recreation activity or event (including an activity or event in which motorized recreational vehicles are used or in which outfitting and guiding services are used) that—

(aa)

is a structured or scheduled event or activity;

(bb)

is not competitive and is for fewer than 75 participants;

(cc)

may charge an entry or participation fee;

(dd)

involves fewer than 200 visitor-use days; and

(ee)

is undertaken or provided by the recreation service provider at the same site not more frequently than 3 times a year;

(II)

a single competitive event; or

(III)

at the discretion of the Secretary, a recurring organized group recreation activity (including an outfitting and guiding activity) that—

(aa)

is a structured or scheduled activity;

(bb)

is not competitive;

(cc)

may charge a participation fee;

(dd)

occurs in a group size of fewer than 7 participants;

(ee)

involves fewer than 40 visitor-use days; and

(ff)

is undertaken or provided by the recreation service provider for a term of not more than 180 days; or

(iv)

for—

(I)

a recurring outfitting, guiding, or, at the discretion of the Secretary, other recreation service, the authorization for which is for a term of not more than 10 years; or

(II)

section 8545 of this title a recurring outfitting, guiding, or, at the discretion of the Secretary, other recreation service, that occurs under a temporary special recreation permit authorized under .

(B)

Exclusions

The term “special recreation permit” does not include—

(i)

a concession contract for the provision of accommodations, facilities, or services;

(ii)

section 101925 of title 54 a commercial use authorization issued under ; or

(iii)

any other type of permit, including a special use permit administered by the National Park Service.

(14)

Special recreation permit fee

section 6802(h)(2) of this titleThe term “special recreation permit fee” means the fee authorized by .

(15)

Standard amenity recreation fee

section 6802(f) of this titleThe term “standard amenity recreation fee” means the recreation fee authorized by .

(16)

State

The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States.

Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title VIII, § 802Dec. 8, 2004118 Stat. 3377 Pub. L. 118–234, title III, § 311(a)Jan. 4, 2025138 Stat. 2891(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(a)(1)2025—, made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in introductory provisions as reference to this chapter.

Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(a)(8)Par. (1). , redesignated par. (3) as (1). Former par. (1) redesignated (15).

Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(a)(2)section 6802(f) of this title, prior to redesignation of par. (1) as (15), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to .

Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(a)(3)section 6802(g) of this titlePar. (2). , made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to .

Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(a)(8)Pars. (3) to (5). , redesignated pars. (4) to (6) as (3) to (5), respectively. Former par. (3) redesignated (1).

Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(a)(8)Par. (6). , redesignated par. (7) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (5).

Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(a)(4)section 6804 of this title, prior to redesignation of par. (6) as (5), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to .

Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(a)(8)Pars. (7), (8). , redesignated pars. (8) and (9) as (7) and (8), respectively. Former par. (7) redesignated (6).

Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(a)(9)Par. (9). , added par. (9). Former par. (9) redesignated (8).

Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(a)(5)section 6804 of this title, prior to redesignation of par. (9) as (8), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to .

Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(a)(8)Pars. (10), (11). , redesignated pars. (10) and (11) as (11) and (10), respectively.

Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(a)(6)section 6806 of this titlePar. (12). , made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to .

Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(a)(10)Par. (13). , added par. (13). Former par. (13) redesignated (14).

Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(a)(7)section 6802(h)(2) of this title section 6802(h) of this title, prior to redesignation of par. (13) as (14), substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(a)(8)Par. (14). , redesignated par. (13) as (14).

Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(a)(8)Par. (15). , redesignated par. (1) as (15).

Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(a)(11)Par. (16). , added par. (16).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2020 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–205, § 1Dec. 3, 2020134 Stat. 996

section 6804 of this title“This Act [amending ] may be cited as the ‘Wounded Veterans Recreation Act’.”

, , , provided that:

Short Title

Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title VIII, § 801(a)Dec. 8, 2004118 Stat. 3377

ll“This title [enacting this chapter, amending section 460–6a of this title, repealing sections 3911, 5982, and 5991 to 5995 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under 460–6a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act’.”

, , , provided that: