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16 U.S.C. § 8549 — Adjustment of allocated visitor-use days
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**(a) Adjustments following use of allocation reviews** On the completion of a use-of-allocation review conducted under [section 8546(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section8546/b&num=0&edition=prelim) for a special recreation permit described in paragraph (13)(A)(iv)(I) 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), the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, or the Secretary, as applicable, shall adjust the number of visitor-use days allocated to a recreation service provider under the special recreation permit as follows:
(1) If the Secretary concerned determines that the performance of the recreation service provider was satisfactory during the most recent review conducted under subsection (a) of [section 8546 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section8546&num=0&edition=prelim), the annual number of visitor-use days allocated for each remaining year of the permit shall be equal to 125 percent of the number of visitor-use days used, as determined under subsection (b)(2)(A) of that section, during the year identified under subsection (b)(2)(B) of that section, not to exceed the level allocated to the recreation service provider on the date on which the special recreation permit was issued.
(2) If the Secretary concerned determines the performance of the recreation service provider is less than satisfactory during the most recent performance review conducted under subsection (a) of [section 8546 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section8546&num=0&edition=prelim), the a
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**(a) Adjustments following use of allocation reviews** On the completion of a use-of-allocation review conducted under [section 8546(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section8546/b&num=0&edition=prelim) for a special recreation permit described in paragraph (13)(A)(iv)(I) 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), the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, or the Secretary, as applicable, shall adjust the number of visitor-use days allocated to a recreation service provider under the special recreation permit as follows:
(1) If the Secretary concerned determines that the performance of the recreation service provider was satisfactory during the most recent review conducted under subsection (a) of [section 8546 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section8546&num=0&edition=prelim), the annual number of visitor-use days allocated for each remaining year of the permit shall be equal to 125 percent of the number of visitor-use days used, as determined under subsection (b)(2)(A) of that section, during the year identified under subsection (b)(2)(B) of that section, not to exceed the level allocated to the recreation service provider on the date on which the special recreation permit was issued.
(2) If the Secretary concerned determines the performance of the recreation service provider is less than satisfactory during the most recent performance review conducted under subsection (a) of [section 8546 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section8546&num=0&edition=prelim), the annual number of visitor-use days allocated for each remaining year of the special recreation permit shall be equal to not more than 100 percent of the number of visitor-use days used, as determined under subsection (b)(2)(A) of that section during the year identified under subsection (b)(2)(B) of that section.
**(b) Temporary reassignment of unused visitor-use days** The Secretary concerned may temporarily assign unused visitor-use days, made available under [section 8542(c)(1)(B) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section8542/c/1/B&num=0&edition=prelim), to—
(1) any other existing or potential recreation service provider, notwithstanding the number of visitor-use days allocated to the special recreation permit holder under the special recreation permit held or to be held by the recreation service provider; or
(2) any existing or potential holder of a special recreation permit described in clause (i) or (iii) of paragraph (13)(A) 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), including the public.
**(c) Additional capacity** If unallocated visitor-use days are available, the Secretary concerned may, at any time, amend a special recreation permit to allocate additional visitor-use days to a qualified recreation service provider.
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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) Omitted**
**(b) Cooperative action and sharing of resources by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture**
(1) **In general** — For fiscal year 2024, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretaries may carry out an initiative, to be known as the “Service First Initiative”, under which the Secretaries, or Federal land management agencies within their departments, may—
(A) establish programs to conduct projects, planning, permitting, leasing, contracting, and other activities, either jointly or on behalf of one another;
(B) co-locate in Federal offices and facilities leased by an agency of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture; and
(C) issue rules to test the feasibility of issuing unified permits, applications, and leases, subject to the limitations in this section.
(2) **Delegations of authority** — The Secretaries may make reciprocal delegations of the respective authorities, duties, and responsibilities of the Secretaries in support of the Service First Initiative agency-wide to promote customer service and efficiency.
(3) **Effect** — Nothing in this section alters, expands, or limits the applicability of any law (including regulations) to land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service or matters under the jurisdiction of any other bureaus or offices of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture, as applicable.
(4) **Transfers of funding** — Subject to the availability of appropriations and to facilitate the sharing of resources under the Service First Initiative, the Secretaries are authorized to mutually transfer funds between, or reimburse amounts expended from, appropriate accounts of either Departmen
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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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