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16 U.S.C. § 5981 (CONSERVATION)
§ 5981. Fees
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, where the National Park Service or an entity under a service contract, cooperative agreement, or other contractual arrangement with the National Park Service provides transportation to all or a portion of any unit of the National Park System, the Secretary may impose a reasonable and appropriate charge to the public for the use of such transportation services in addition to any admission fee required to be paid. Collection of both the transportation and admission fees may occur at the transportation staging area or any other reasonably convenient location determined by the Secretary. The Secretary may enter into agreements with public or private entities, who qualify to the Secretary’s satisfaction, to collect the transportation and admission fee. Such transportation fees collected as per this section shall be retained by the unit of the National Park System at which the transportation fee was collected and the amount retained shall be expended only for costs associated with the transportation systems at the unit where the charge was imposed.
(Pub. L. 105–391, title V, § 501, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3518; Pub. L. 109–131, title I, § 102(b), Dec. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 2568.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2005—Pub. L. 109–131 substituted “service contract, cooperative agreement, or other contractual arrangement” for “service contract” in first sentence.
16 U.S.C. § 5982 (CONSERVATION)
§ 5982. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title VIII, § 813(d)(1), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3391
text: Section, Pub. L. 105–391, title V, § 502, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3518, related to agreement by Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture on apportionment of Golden Eagle Passport sales.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Dec. 19, 2006, see section 6812(d) of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 5991 to 5995 (CONSERVATION)
§§ 5991 to 5995. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title VIII, § 813(d)(2), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3391
text: Section 5991, Pub. L. 105–391, title VI, § 601, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3518, related to purposes of this subchapter.
text: Section 5992, Pub. L. 105–391, title VI, § 602, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3519, related to establishment of the national park passport program.
text: Section 5993, Pub. L. 105–391, title VI, § 603, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3519; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(3) [title I, § 145], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–171; Pub. L. 106–176, title III, § 306, Mar. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 33, related to administration of the national park passport program.
text: Section 5994, Pub. L. 105–391, title VI, § 604, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3519, related to foreign sales of Golden Eagle Passports.
text: Section 5995, Pub. L. 105–391, title VI, § 605, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3520, related to effect of the national park passport on other laws and programs.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Dec. 19, 2006, see section 6812(d) of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 6011 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6011. United States Park Police
(a) Appointment of task force
Not later than 60 days after November 13, 1998, the Secretary shall appoint a multidisciplinary task force to fully evaluate the shortfalls, needs, and requirements of law enforcement programs in the National Park Service, including a separate analysis for the United States Park Police, which shall include a review of facility repair, rehabilitation, equipment, and communication needs.
(b) Submission of report
Not later than one year after November 13, 1998, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Appropriations of the United States Senate and the Committees on Resources and Appropriations of the United States House of Representatives a report that includes—
(1) the findings and recommendations of the task force;
(2) complete justifications for any recommendations made; and
(3) a complete description of any adverse impacts that would occur if any need identified in the report is not met.
(Pub. L. 105–391, title VIII, § 801, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3521.)
16 U.S.C. § 6101 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6101. Findings
Congress finds that—
(1) of the nearly 800 bird species known to occur in the United States, approximately 500 migrate among countries, and the large majority of those species, the neotropical migrants, winter in Latin America and the Caribbean but breed in Canada and the United States;
(2) neotropical migratory bird species provide invaluable environmental, economic, recreational, and aesthetic benefits to the United States, as well as to the Western Hemisphere;
(3)
(A) many neotropical migratory bird populations, once considered common, are in decline, and some have declined to the point that their long-term survival in the wild is in jeopardy; and
(B) the primary reason for the decline in the populations of those species is habitat loss and degradation (including pollution and contamination) across the species’ range; and
(4)
(A) because neotropical migratory birds range across numerous international borders each year, their conservation requires the commitment and effort of all countries along their migration routes; and
(B) although numerous initiatives exist to conserve migratory birds and their habitat, those initiatives can be significantly strengthened and enhanced by increased coordination.
(Pub. L. 106–247, § 2, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 593; Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(a), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2075.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Par. (1). Pub. L. 109–363 inserted “but breed in Canada and the United States” after “the Caribbean”.
heading: Short Title of 2006 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 301, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2075, provided that: “This title [amending this section and sections 6102 to 6104 and 6106 to 6109 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 6106 and 6108 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Improvement Act of 2006’.”
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 106–247, § 1, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 593, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act’.”
16 U.S.C. § 6102 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6102. Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are—
(1) to perpetuate healthy populations of neotropical migratory birds;
(2) to assist in the conservation of neotropical migratory birds by supporting conservation initiatives in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean; and
(3) to provide financial resources and to foster international cooperation for those initiatives.
(Pub. L. 106–247, § 3, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 593; Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(b), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2075.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Par. (2). Pub. L. 109–363 inserted “Canada,” after “United States,”.
16 U.S.C. § 6103 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6103. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Fund
The term “Fund” means the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund established by section 6108(a) of this title.1
(2) Caribbean
The term “Caribbean” includes Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.
(3) Conservation
The term “conservation” means the use of methods and procedures necessary to bring a species of neotropical migratory bird to the point at which there are sufficient populations in the wild to ensure the long-term viability of the species, including—
(A) protection and management of neotropical migratory bird populations;
(B) maintenance, management, protection, and restoration of neotropical migratory bird habitat;
(C) research and monitoring;
(D) law enforcement; and
(E) community outreach and education.
(4) Fund
The term “Fund” means the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund established by section 6108(a) of this title.1
(5) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(Pub. L. 106–247, § 4, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 593; Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(c), (h)(3)(A), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2075, 2076.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Par. (1). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(3)(A), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1). Text read as follows: “The term ‘Account’ means the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account established by section 6108(a) of this title.”
Pars. (2) to (5). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(c), added pars. (2) and (4) and redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (5), respectively.
16 U.S.C. § 6106 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6106. Cooperation
(a) In general
In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary shall—
(1) support and coordinate existing efforts to conserve neotropical migratory bird species, through—
(A) facilitating meetings among persons involved in such efforts;
(B) promoting the exchange of information among such persons;
(C) developing and entering into agreements with other Federal agencies, foreign, State, and local governmental agencies, and nongovernmental organizations; and
(D) conducting such other activities as the Secretary considers to be appropriate; and
(2) coordinate activities and projects under this chapter with existing efforts in order to enhance conservation of neotropical migratory bird species.
(b) Advisory group
(1) In general
To assist in carrying out this chapter, the Secretary may convene an advisory group consisting of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of neotropical migratory birds. The advisory group as a whole shall have expertise in the methods and procedures set forth in section 6103(2) of this title in each country and region of the Western Hemisphere 1
(2) Public participation
(A) Meetings
The advisory group shall—
(i) ensure that each meeting of the advisory group is open to the public; and
(ii) provide, at each meeting, an opportunity for interested persons to present oral or written statements concerning items on the agenda.
(B) Notice
The Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each meeting of the advisory group.
(C) Minutes
Minutes of each meeting of the advisory group shall be kept by the Secretary and shall be made available to the public.
(3) Exemption from Federal Advisory Committee Act
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the advisory group.
(Pub. L. 106–247, § 7, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 595; Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(f)(1), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2076.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 109–363 inserted at end “The advisory group as a whole shall have expertise in the methods and procedures set forth in section 6103(2) of this title in each country and region of the Western Hemisphere”.
heading: Encouragement To Convene
text: Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(f)(2), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2076, provided that: “The Secretary of the Interior is encouraged to convene an advisory group under section 7(b)(1) of such Act [Pub. L. 106–247, subsec. (b)(1) of this section] by not later than 6 months after the effective date of this Act [Oct. 17, 2006]. This paragraph shall not be considered to authorize delay of the schedule previously established by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for the submission, judging, and awarding of grants.”
16 U.S.C. § 6107 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6107. Report to Congress
Not later than 2 years after October 17, 2006, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results and effectiveness of the program carried out under this chapter, including recommendations concerning how the chapter might be improved and whether the program should be continued.
(Pub. L. 106–247, § 8, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 596; Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(g), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2076.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Pub. L. 109–363 substituted “2 years after October 17, 2006,” for “October 1, 2002,”.
16 U.S.C. § 6108 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6108. Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund
(a) Establishment
There is established in the Treasury a separate account, which shall be known as the “Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund”. The Fund shall consist of amounts deposited into the Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (b).
(b) Deposits into the Fund
The Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit into the Fund—
(1) all amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations under subsection (d); and
(2) other amounts appropriated to the Fund.
(c) Use
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may use amounts in the Account,1 without further Act of appropriation, to carry out this chapter.
(2) Administrative expenses
Of amounts in the Account 1 available for each fiscal year, the Secretary may expend not more than 3 percent or up to $100,000, whichever is greater, to pay the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this chapter.
(d) Acceptance and use of donations
The Secretary may accept and use donations to carry out this chapter. Amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund.
(Pub. L. 106–247, § 9, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 596; Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(h)(1), (2), (3)(B), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2076, 2077.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(1), substituted “Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund” for “Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account” in section catchline.
Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(1), added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which related to the establishment of and deposits into the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(2), substituted “$100,000” for “$80,000”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(3)(B), substituted “Fund” for “Account”.
heading: Transfer of Funds
text: Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(h)(4), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2077, provided that: “The Secretary of the Treasury may transfer to the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund amounts that were in the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account immediately before the enactment of this Act [Oct. 17, 2006].”
16 U.S.C. § 6109 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6109. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Account 1 to carry out this chapter for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010 the amount specified for that fiscal year in subsection (b), to remain available until expended, of which not less than 75 percent of the amounts made available for each fiscal year shall be expended for projects carried out outside the United States.
(b) Authorized amount
The amount referred to in subsection (a) is—
(1) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007;
(2) $5,500,000 for fiscal year 2008;
(3) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and
(4) $6,500,000 for fiscal year 2010.
(c) Availability
Amounts appropriated under this section may remain available until expended.
(d) Allocation
Of amounts appropriated under this section for each fiscal year, not less than 75 percent shall be expended for projects carried out outside the United States.
(Pub. L. 106–247, § 10, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 597; Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(i), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2077.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Pub. L. 109–363 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010 the amount specified for that fiscal year in subsection (b)” for “$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2005”, and added subsecs. (b) to (d).
16 U.S.C. § 6201 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6201. Findings
Congress finds that—
(1) cabins located on forest land have provided a unique recreation experience to a large number of cabin owners, their families, and guests each year since Congress authorized the recreation residence program in 1915; and
(2) the fact that current appraisal procedures have, in certain circumstances, been inconsistently applied in determining fair market values for residential lots demonstrates that problems exist in accurately reflecting market values.
(Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 602, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1014.)
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 601, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1014, provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Cabin User Fee Fairness Act of 2000’.”
16 U.S.C. § 6202 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6202. Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are—
(1) to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the National Forest System recreation residence program is managed to preserve the opportunity for individual and family-oriented recreation; and
(2) to develop and implement a more consistent procedure for determining cabin user fees, taking into consideration the limitations of an authorization and other relevant market factors.
(Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 603, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1014.)
16 U.S.C. § 6203 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6203. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Agency
The term “agency” means the Forest Service.
(2) Authorization
The term “authorization” means a special use permit for the use and occupancy of National Forest System land by a cabin owner under the authority of the program.
(3) Base cabin user fee
The term “base cabin user fee” means the fee for an authorization that results from the appraisal of a lot as determined in accordance with sections 6205 and 6206 of this title.
(4) Cabin
The term “cabin” means a privately built and owned recreation residence that is authorized for use and occupancy on National Forest System land.
(5) Cabin owner
The term “cabin owner” means—
(A) a person authorized by the agency to use and to occupy a cabin on National Forest System land; and
(B) an heir or assign of such a person.
(6) Cabin user fee
The term “cabin user fee” means a special use fee paid annually by a cabin owner to the Secretary in accordance with this chapter.
(7) Caretaker cabin
The term “caretaker cabin” means a caretaker residence occupied in limited cases in which caretaker services are necessary to maintain the security of a tract.
(8) Current cabin user fee
The term “current cabin user fee” means the most recent cabin user fee that results from an annual adjustment to the base cabin user fee in accordance with section 6207 of this title.
(9) Lot
The term “lot” means a parcel of land in the National Forest System—
(A) on which a cabin owner is authorized to build, use, occupy, and maintain a cabin and related improvements; and
(B) that is considered to be in its natural, native state at the time at which a use of the lot described in subparagraph (A) is first permitted by the Secretary.
(10) Natural, native state
The term “natural, native state” means the condition of a lot or site, free of any improvements, at the time at which the lot or site is first authorized for recreation residence use by the agency.
(11) Program
The term “program” means the recreation residence program established under the authority of section 497 of this title.
(12) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(13) Tract
The term “tract” means an established location within a National Forest containing 1 or more cabins authorized in accordance with the program.
(14) Tract association
The term “tract association” means a cabin owner association in which all cabin owners within a tract are eligible for membership.
(15) Typical lot
The term “typical lot” means a cabin lot, or a group of cabin lots, in a tract that is selected for use in an appraisal as being representative of, and that has similar value characteristics as, other lots or groups of lots within the tract.
(Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 604, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1014.)
16 U.S.C. § 6204 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6204. Administration of recreation residence program
The Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the basis and procedure for calculating cabin user fees results in a fee for an authorization that reflects, in accordance with this chapter—
(1) the market value of a lot; and
(2) regional and local economic influences.
(Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 605, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1015.)
16 U.S.C. § 6206 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6206. Cabin user fees
(a) In general
The Secretary shall establish the cabin user fee as the amount that is equal to 5 percent of the market value of the lot, as determined in accordance with section 6205 of this title, reflecting an adjustment to the typical market rate of return due to restrictions imposed by the permit, including—
(1) the limited term of the authorization;
(2) the absence of significant property rights normally attached to fee simple ownership; and
(3) the public right of access to, and use of, any open portion of the lot on which the cabin or other enclosed improvements are not located.
(b) Fee for caretaker cabin
The base cabin user fee for a lot on which a caretaker cabin is located shall not be greater than the base cabin user fee charged for the authorized use of a similar typical lot in the tract.
(c) Annual cabin user fee in the event of determination not to reissue authorization
If the Secretary determines that an authorization should not be reissued at the end of a term, the Secretary shall—
(1) establish as the new base cabin user fee for the remaining term of the authorization the amount charged as the cabin user fee in the year that was 10 years before the year in which the authorization expires; and
(2) calculate the current cabin user fee for each of the remaining 9 years of the term of the authorization by multiplying—
(A) ⅒ of the new base cabin user fee; by
(B) the number of years remaining in the term of the authorization after the year for which the cabin user fee is being calculated.
(d) Annual cabin user fee in event of changed conditions
If a review of a decision to convert a lot to an alternative public use indicates that the continuation of the authorization for use and occupancy of the cabin by the cabin owner is warranted, and the decision is subsequently reversed, the Secretary may require the cabin owner to pay any portion of annual cabin user fees that were forgone as a result of the expectation of termination of use and occupancy of the cabin by the cabin owner.
(e) Termination of fee obligation in loss resulting from acts of God or catastrophic events
On a determination by the agency that, because of an act of God or a catastrophic event, a lot cannot be safely occupied and the authorization for the lot should accordingly be terminated, the fee obligation of the cabin owner shall terminate effective on the date of the occurrence of the act or event.
(Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 607, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1018.)