An Act to allow the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a fee system for commercial filming activities on Federal land, and for other purposes.
PL 106-206 (H.R.154), enacted 05/26/2000

114 STAT. 314 
PUBLIC LAW 106-206—MAY 26, 2000 
Public Law 106-206 
106th Congress 
An Act 
May 26, 2000 
To allow the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to establish 
[H.R 154] 
^ ^^^ system for commercial filming activities on Federal land, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
16 u s e 460Z-6d. 
SECTION 1. COMMERCIAL FILMING. 
(a) COMMERCIAL FILMING FEE.—The Secretary of the Interior 
and the Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter individually referred 
to as the "Secretary" with respect to lands under their respective 
jurisdiction) shall require a permit and shall establish a reasonable 
fee for commercial filming activities or similar projects on Federal 
lands administered by the Secretary. Such fee shall provide a fair 
return to the United States and shall be based upon the following 
criteria: 
(1) The number of days the filming activity or similar 
project takes place on Federal land under the Secretary's juris-
diction. 
(2) The size of the film crew present on Federal land 
under the Secretary's jurisdiction. 
(3) The amount and type of equipment present. 
The Secretary may include other factors in determining an appro-
priate fee as the Secretary deems necessary. 
(b) RECOVERY OF COSTS.—The Secretary shall also collect any 
costs incurred as a result of filming activities or similar project, 
including but not limited to administrative and personnel costs. 
All costs recovered shall be in addition to the fee assessed in 
subsection (a). 
(c) STILL PHOTOGRAPHY.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph 
(2), the Secretary shall not require a permit nor assess a fee 
for still photography on lands administered by the Secretary if 
such photography takes place where members of the public are 
generally allowed. The Secretary may require a permit, fee, or 
both, if such photography takes place at other locations where 
members of the public are generally not allowed, or where additional 
administrative costs are likely. 
(2) The Secretary shall require and shall establish a reasonable 
fee for still photography that uses models or props which are 
not a part of the site's natural or cultural resources or administra-
tive facilities. 
(d) PROTECTION OF RESOURCES.—The Secretary shall not permit 
any filming, still photography or other related activity if the Sec-
retary determines— 
(1) there is a likelihood of resource damage; 
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(2) there would be an unreasonable disruption of the 
public's use and enjoyment of the site; or 
(3) that the activity poses health or safety risks to the 
public. 
(e) USE OF PROCEEDS.—(1) All fees collected under this Act 
shall be available for expenditure by the Secretary, without further 
appropriation, in accordance with the formula and purposes estab-
lished for the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program (Public 
Law 104-134). All fees collected shall remain available until 
expended. 
(2) All costs recovered under this Act shall be available for 
expenditure by the Secretary, without further appropriation, at 
the site where collected. All costs recovered shall remain available 
until expended. 
(f) PROCESSING OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS.—The Secretary shall 
establish a process to ensure that permit applicants for commercial 
filming, still photography, or other activity are responded to in 
a timely mamner. 
Approved May 26, 2000. 
L E G I S L A T I V E H I S T O R Y — H . R . 
154: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-75 (Comm. on Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-67 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 145 (1999): Apr. 12, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Vol. 146 (2000): May 22, House concurred in Senate amendments.