16 U.S.C. § 8571
Sections in this chapter
- § 8401
- § 8411
- § 8412
- § 8413
- § 8421
- § 8422
- § 8423
- § 8424
- § 8425
- § 8426
- § 8441
- § 8442
- § 8443
- § 8451
- § 8452
- § 8453
- § 8461
- § 8462
- § 8463
- § 8464
- § 8471
- § 8481
- § 8482
- § 8483
- § 8484
- § 8485
- § 8486
- § 8487
- § 8501
- § 8502
- § 8503
- § 8504
- § 8505
- § 8521
- § 8531
- § 8541
- § 8542
- § 8543
- § 8544
- § 8545
- § 8546
- § 8547
- § 8548
- § 8549
- § 8550
- § 8561
- § 8571
- § 8572
- § 8573
- § 8574
§ 8571. Good neighbor authority for recreation
- (a) In this section:
- (1) The term “authorized recreation services” means similar and complementary recreation enhancement or improvement services carried out—
- (A) on Federal land, non-Federal land, or land owned by an Indian Tribe; and
- (B) by either the Secretary or a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county, as applicable, pursuant to a good neighbor agreement.
- (2) The term “county” means—
- (A) the appropriate executive official of an affected county; or
- (B) in any case in which multiple counties are affected, the appropriate executive official of a compact of the affected counties.
- (3) The term “Federal land” means land that is—
- (A) owned and administered by the United States as a part of—
- (i) the National Forest System; or
- (ii) the National Park System; or
- (B) public lands (as defined in section 1702 of title 43 ).
- (A) owned and administered by the United States as a part of—
- (4) The term “recreation enhancement or improvement services” means—
- (A) establishing, repairing, restoring, improving, relocating, constructing, or reconstructing new or existing—
- (i) trails or trailheads;
- (ii) campgrounds and camping areas;
- (iii) cabins;
- (iv) picnic areas or other day use areas;
- (v) shooting ranges;
- (vi) restroom or shower facilities;
- (vii) paved or permanent roads or parking areas that serve existing recreation facilities or areas;
- (viii) fishing piers, wildlife viewing platforms, docks, or other constructed features at a recreation site;
- (ix) boat landings;
- (x) hunting or fishing sites;
- (xi) infrastructure within ski areas; or
- (xii) visitor centers or other interpretative sites; and
- (B) activities that create, improve, or restore access to existing recreation facilities or areas.
- (A) establishing, repairing, restoring, improving, relocating, constructing, or reconstructing new or existing—
- (5) The term “good neighbor agreement” means a cooperative agreement or contract (including a sole source contract) entered into between the Secretary and a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county, as applicable, to carry out authorized recreation services under this subchapter.
- (6) The term “Governor” means the Governor or any other appropriate executive official of an affected State or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
- (7) The term “Secretary concerned” means—
- (A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land; and
- (B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to National Park System land and public lands.
- (1) The term “authorized recreation services” means similar and complementary recreation enhancement or improvement services carried out—
- (b)
- (1) The Secretary concerned may enter into a good neighbor agreement with a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county to carry out authorized recreation services in accordance with this subchapter.
- (2) The Secretary concerned shall make each good neighbor agreement available to the public.
- (3)
- (A) The Secretary concerned may provide financial or technical assistance to a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county carrying out authorized recreation services.
- (B)
- (4) Any decision required to be made under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to any authorized recreation services to be provided under this section on Federal land shall not be delegated to a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county.
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