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16 U.S.C. § 8544 — Permit flexibility
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**(a) In general** The Secretary concerned shall establish guidelines to allow a holder of a special recreation permit under subsection (h) of [section 6802 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6802&num=0&edition=prelim) (as amended by this title), to engage in another recreational activity under the special recreation permit that is substantially similar to the specific activity authorized under the special recreation permit.
**(b) Criteria** For the purposes of this section, a recreational activity shall be considered to be a substantially similar recreational activity if the recreational activity—
(1) is comparable in type, nature, scope, and ecological setting to the specific activity authorized under the special recreation permit;
(2) does not result in a greater impact on natural and cultural resources than the impact of the authorized activity;
(3) does not adversely affect—
(A) any other holder of a special recreation permit or other permit; or
(B) any other authorized use of the Federal recreational lands and waters; and
(4) is consistent with—
(A) any applicable laws (including regulations); and
(B) the land management plan, resource management plan, or equivalent plan applicable to the Federal recreational lands and waters.
**(c) Surrender of unused visitor-use days**
(1) **In general** — A recreation service provider holding a special recreation permit described in paragraph (13)(A)(iv) of [section 6801 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6801&num=0&edition=prelim) (as amended by this title) may—
(A) notify the Secretary concerned of an inability to use visitor-use days annually allocated to the recreation service provider under
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**(a) In general** The Secretary concerned shall establish guidelines to allow a holder of a special recreation permit under subsection (h) of [section 6802 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6802&num=0&edition=prelim) (as amended by this title), to engage in another recreational activity under the special recreation permit that is substantially similar to the specific activity authorized under the special recreation permit.
**(b) Criteria** For the purposes of this section, a recreational activity shall be considered to be a substantially similar recreational activity if the recreational activity—
(1) is comparable in type, nature, scope, and ecological setting to the specific activity authorized under the special recreation permit;
(2) does not result in a greater impact on natural and cultural resources than the impact of the authorized activity;
(3) does not adversely affect—
(A) any other holder of a special recreation permit or other permit; or
(B) any other authorized use of the Federal recreational lands and waters; and
(4) is consistent with—
(A) any applicable laws (including regulations); and
(B) the land management plan, resource management plan, or equivalent plan applicable to the Federal recreational lands and waters.
**(c) Surrender of unused visitor-use days**
(1) **In general** — A recreation service provider holding a special recreation permit described in paragraph (13)(A)(iv) of [section 6801 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6801&num=0&edition=prelim) (as amended by this title) may—
(A) notify the Secretary concerned of an inability to use visitor-use days annually allocated to the recreation service provider under the special recreation permit; and
(B) surrender to the Secretary concerned the unused visitor-use days for the applicable year for temporary reassignment under [section 8547(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section8547/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Determination** — To ensure a recreation service provider described in paragraph (1) is able to make an informed decision before surrendering any unused visitor-use day under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary concerned shall, on the request of the applicable recreation service provider, determine and notify the recreation service provider whether the unused visitor-use day meets the requirement described in [section 8546(b)(3)(B) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section8546/b/3/B&num=0&edition=prelim) before the recreation service provider surrenders the unused visitor-use day.
**(d) Effect** Nothing in this section affects any authority of, regulation issued by, or decision of the Secretary concerned relating to the use of electric bicycles on Federal recreational lands and waters under any other Federal law.
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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** — The term “expanded amenity recreation fee” means the recreation fee authorized by [section 6802(g) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6802/g&num=0&edition=prelim).
(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** — The term “National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass” means the interagency national pass authorized by [section 6804 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6804&num=0&edition=prelim).
(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** — The term “recreation pass” means the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass or one of the other recreation passes available as authorized by [section 6804 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6804&num=0&edition=prelim).
(9) **Recreation se
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**(a) Authority of Secretary** Beginning in fiscal year 2005 and thereafter, the Secretary may establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees at Federal recreational lands and waters as provided for in this section.
**(b) Basis for recreation fees** Recreation fees shall be established in a manner consistent with the following criteria:
(1) The amount of the recreation fee shall be commensurate with the benefits and services provided to the visitor.
(2) The Secretary shall consider the aggregate effect of recreation fees on recreation users and recreation service providers.
(3) The Secretary shall consider comparable fees charged elsewhere and by other public agencies and by nearby private sector operators.
(4) The Secretary shall consider the public policy or management objectives served by the recreation fee.
(5) The Secretary shall obtain input from the appropriate Recreation Resource Advisory Committee, as provided in [section 6803(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6803/d&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) The Secretary shall consider such other factors or criteria as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
**(c) Special considerations** The Secretary shall establish the minimum number of recreation fees and shall avoid the collection of multiple or layered recreation fees for similar uses, activities, or programs.
**(d) Limitations on recreation fees**
(1) **Prohibition on fees for certain activities or services** — The Secretary shall not charge any standard amenity recreation fee or expanded amenity recreation fee for Federal recreational lands and waters administered by the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, or the Bureau of Reclamation under this chapter for any of the following:
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 8203
(E) 1 shall be a representative of the Asso-
ciation of Fish and Wildlife Agencies;
(F) 4 shall be representatives of State
agencies, 1 of whom shall be nominated by a
regional association of fish and wildlife
agencies from each of the Northeast, South-
east, Midwest, and Western regions of the
United States;
(G) 2 shall be representatives of Indian
Tribes, of whom—
(i) 1 shall be a representative of Indian
Tribes in the State of Alaska; and
(ii) 1 shall be a representative of Indian
Tribes in States other than the State of
Alaska;
(H) 2 shall be representatives of—
(i) the Regional Fishery Management
Councils established by section 1852(a)(1)
of this title; or
(ii) the Marine Fisheries Commissions;
(I) 1 shall be a representative of the Sport
Fishing and Boating Partnership Council;
(J) 7 shall be representatives selected from
at least one from each of the following:
(i) the recreational sportfishing indus-
try;
(ii) the commercial fishing industry;
(iii) marine recreational anglers;
(iv) freshwater recreational anglers;
(v) habitat conservation organizations;
and
(vi) science-based fishery organizations;
(K) 1 shall be a representative of a na-
tional private landowner organization;
(L) 1 shall be a representative of an agri-
cultural production organization;
(M) 1 shall be a representative of local gov-
ernment interests involved in fish habitat
restoration;
(N) 2 shall be representatives from dif-
ferent sectors of corporate industries, which
may include—
(i) natural resource commodity inter-
ests, such as petroleum or mineral extrac-
tion;
(ii) natural resource user industries; and
(iii) industries with an interest in fish
and fish habitat conservation; and
(O) 1 shall be an individual in a lead
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