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16 U.S.C. § 8487 — Accessible recreation opportunities
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**(a) In general** Not later than 1 year after January 4, 2025, the Secretary concerned shall select a location to develop at least 2 new accessible recreation opportunities—
(1) on National Forest System lands in each region of the Forest Service;
(2) on land managed by the National Park Service in each region of the National Park Service;
(3) on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in each region of the Bureau of Land Management; and
(4) on land managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in each region of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
**(b) Development** In developing an accessible recreation opportunity under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned—
(1) may—
(A) create a new accessible recreation opportunity; or
(B) modify an existing recreation opportunity into an accessible recreation opportunity; and
(2) shall—
(A) consult with stakeholders with respect to the feasibility and resources necessary for completing the accessible recreation opportunity;
(B) ensure the accessible recreation opportunity complies with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 ([42 U.S.C. 4151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) and [section 794 of title 29](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(C) to the extent practicable, ensure that outdoor constructed features supporting the accessible recreation opportunity, including trail bridges, parking spaces and restroom facilities, meet the requirements of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and [section 794 of title 29](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Accessible re
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**(a) In general** Not later than 1 year after January 4, 2025, the Secretary concerned shall select a location to develop at least 2 new accessible recreation opportunities—
(1) on National Forest System lands in each region of the Forest Service;
(2) on land managed by the National Park Service in each region of the National Park Service;
(3) on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in each region of the Bureau of Land Management; and
(4) on land managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in each region of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
**(b) Development** In developing an accessible recreation opportunity under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned—
(1) may—
(A) create a new accessible recreation opportunity; or
(B) modify an existing recreation opportunity into an accessible recreation opportunity; and
(2) shall—
(A) consult with stakeholders with respect to the feasibility and resources necessary for completing the accessible recreation opportunity;
(B) ensure the accessible recreation opportunity complies with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 ([42 U.S.C. 4151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) and [section 794 of title 29](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(C) to the extent practicable, ensure that outdoor constructed features supporting the accessible recreation opportunity, including trail bridges, parking spaces and restroom facilities, meet the requirements of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and [section 794 of title 29](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Accessible recreation opportunities** The accessible recreation opportunities developed under subsection (a) may include improving accessibility or access to—
(1) camp shelters, camping facilities, and camping units;
(2) hunting, fishing, shooting, or archery ranges or locations;
(3) snow activities, including skiing and snowboarding;
(4) water activities, including kayaking, paddling, canoeing, and boat launch ramps;
(5) rock climbing;
(6) biking;
(7) off-highway vehicle recreation;
(8) picnic facilities and picnic units;
(9) outdoor constructed features; and
(10) any other new or existing recreation opportunities identified in consultation with stakeholders under subsection (b)(2) and consistent with the applicable land management plan.
**(d) Completion** Not later than 7 years after January 4, 2025, the Secretary concerned, in coordination with stakeholders consulted with under subsection (b)(2), shall complete each accessible recreation opportunity developed under subsection (a).
**(e) Maps, signage, and promotional materials** For each accessible recreation opportunity developed under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall—
(1) publish and distribute maps and install signage, consistent with Architectural Barriers Act accessibility guidelines and [section 794d of title 29](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794d&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) coordinate with stakeholders to leverage any non-Federal resources necessary for the development, stewardship, completion, or promotion of the accessible trail.
**(f) Conflict avoidance with other uses** In developing each accessible recreation opportunity under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall ensure that the accessible recreation opportunity—
(1) minimizes conflict with—
(A) the uses in effect before January 4, 2025, with respect to any Federal recreational lands and waters on which the accessible recreation opportunity is located; or
(B) multiple-use areas in existence on January 4, 2025; and
(2) complies with all applicable land use and management plans of the Federal recreational lands and waters on which the accessible recreational opportunity is located.
**(g) Reports**
(1) **Interim report** — Not later than 3 years after January 4, 2025, the Secretary concerned, in coordination with stakeholders and other interested organizations, shall prepare and publish an interim report that lists the accessible recreation opportunities developed under this section during the previous 3 years.
(2) **Final report** — Not later than 7 years after January 4, 2025, the Secretary concerned, in coordination with stakeholders and other interested organizations, shall prepare and publish a final report that lists the accessible recreation opportunities developed under this section.
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As used in this chapter, the term “building” means any building or facility (other than (A) a privately owned residential structure not leased by the Government for subsidized housing programs and (B) any building or facility on a military installation designed and constructed primarily for use by able bodied military personnel) the intended use for which either will require that such building or facility be accessible to the public, or may result in the employment or residence therein of physically handicapped persons, which building or facility is—
(1) to be constructed or altered by or on behalf of the United States;
(2) to be leased in whole or in part by the United States after August 12, 1968;
(3) to be financed in whole or in part by a grant or a loan made by the United States after August 12, 1968, if such building or facility is subject to standards for design, construction, or alteration issued under authority of the law authorizing such grant or loan; or
(4) to be constructed under authority of the National Capital Transportation Act of 1960, the National Capital Transportation Act of 1965, or title III of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact.
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**(a) Establishment** Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall establish in the Department of Health and Human Services a Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council (referred to in this section as the “Council”) composed of not less than 12 members appointed by the Secretary.
**(b) Duties** The Council shall advise the Director with respect to research priorities and the development and revision of the 5-year plan required by [section 762(h) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section762/h&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Qualifications** Members of the Council shall be generally representative of the community of disability, independent living, and rehabilitation professionals, the community of disability, independent living, and rehabilitation researchers, the directors of independent living centers and community rehabilitation programs, the business community (including a representative of the small business community) that has experience with the system of vocational rehabilitation services and independent living services carried out under this chapter and with hiring individuals with disabilities, the community of stakeholders involved in assistive technology, the community of covered school professionals, and the community of individuals with disabilities, and the individuals’ representatives. At least one-half of the members shall be individuals with disabilities or the individuals’ representatives.
**(d) Terms of appointment**
(1) **Length of term** — Each member of the Council shall serve for a term of up to 3 years, determined by the Secretary, except that—
(A) a member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for whic
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**(a) Demonstration projects to increase client choice**
(1) **Grants** — The Commissioner may make grants to States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations to pay all or part of the costs of projects to demonstrate ways to increase client choice in the rehabilitation process, including the selection of providers of vocational rehabilitation services.
(2) **Use of funds** — An entity that receives a grant under this subsection shall use the grant only—
(A) for activities that are directly related to planning, operating, and evaluating the demonstration projects; and
(B) to supplement, and not supplant, funds made available from Federal and non-Federal sources for such projects.
(3) **Application** — Any eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this subsection shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances as the Commissioner may require, including—
(A) a description of—
(i) how the entity intends to promote increased client choice in the rehabilitation process, including a description, if appropriate, of how an applicant will determine the cost of any service or product offered to an eligible client;
(ii) how the entity intends to ensure that any vocational rehabilitation service or related service is provided by a qualified provider who is accredited or meets such other quality assurance and cost-control criteria as the State may establish; and
(iii) the outreach activities to be conducted by the applicant to obtain eligible clients; and
(B) assurances that a written plan will be established with the full participation of the client, which plan shall, at a minimum, include—
(i) a statement of the vocational rehabilitation goals to be achieved;
(ii)
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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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Page 6087
TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 4152
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
DEFINITION OF ‘‘SECRETARY’’
Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see sec-
tion 2 of Pub. L. 113–121, set out as a note under section
2201 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters.
CHAPTER 51—DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS TO ACCOMMODATE
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
Sec.
4151.
‘‘Building’’ defined.
4152.
Standards for design, construction, and alter-
ation of buildings; Administrator of Gen-
eral Services.
4153.
Standards for design, construction, and alter-
ation of buildings; Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development.
4154.
Standards for design, construction, and alter-
ation of buildings; Secretary of Defense.
4154a.
Standards for design, construction, and alter-
ation of buildings; United States Postal
Service.
4155.
Effective date of standards.
4156.
Waiver and modification of standards.
4157.
Omitted.
§ 4151. ‘‘Building’’ defined
As used in this chapter, the term ‘‘building’’
means any building or facility (other than (A) a
privately owned residential structure not leased
by the Government for subsidized housing pro-
grams and (B) any building or facility on a mili-
tary installation designed and constructed pri-
marily for use by able bodied military per-
sonnel) the intended use for which either will re-
quire that such building or facility be accessible
to the public, or may result in the employment
or residence therein of physically handicapped
persons, which building or facility is—
(1) to be constructed or altered by or on be-
half of the United States;
(2) to be leased in whole or in part by the
United States after August 12, 1968;
(3) to be financed in whole or in part by a
grant or a loan made by the United S
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