Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 87 — Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement
§ 6807. Expenditures
Statutory text
Use of fees at specific site or area
Amounts available for expenditure at a specific site or area—
shall be accounted for separately from the amounts collected;
may be distributed agency-wide; and
shall be used only for—
repair, maintenance, and facility enhancement related directly to visitor enjoyment, visitor access, and health and safety;
interpretation, visitor information, visitor service, visitor needs assessments, and signs;
habitat restoration directly related to wildlife-dependent recreation that is limited to hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, or photography;
law enforcement related to public use and recreation;
direct operating or capital costs associated with the recreation fee program;
a fee management agreement established under section 6805(a) of this title or a visitor reservation service;
the processing of special recreation permit applications and administration of special recreation permits; and
the improvement of the operation of the special recreation permit program under section 6802(h) of this title.
Limitation on use of fees
The Secretary may not use any recreation fees for biological monitoring on Federal recreational lands and waters under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 [16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.] for listed or candidate species.
Administration, overhead, and indirect costs
The Secretary may use not more than an average of 15 percent of total revenues collected under this chapter for administration, overhead, and indirect costs related to the recreation fee program by that Secretary.
Transitional exception
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Secretary may use amounts available in the special account of a Federal land management agency to supplement administration and marketing costs associated with—
the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass during the 5-year period beginning on the date the joint guidelines are issued under section 6804(a)(7) of this title; and
a regional multientity pass authorized section 6804(d) of this title during the 5-year period beginning on the date the regional multientity pass agreement for that recreation pass takes effect.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area Act
Pub. L. 108–447 div. J title VIII § 808 · 118 Stat. 2809
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 6807
Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title VIII, § 808, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3388
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title VIII, § 808, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3388Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 808. EXPENDITURES. (a) Use of Fees at Specific Site or Area.— Amounts available for expenditure at a specific site or area— (1) shall be accounted for separately from the amounts collected; (2) may be distributed agency-wide; and (3) shall be used only for— (A) repair, maintenance, and facility enhancement related directly to visitor enjoyment, visitor access, and health and safety; (B) interpretation, visitor information, visitor service, visitor needs assessments, and signs; (C) habitat restoration directly related to wildlife-dependent recreation that is limited to hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, or photography; (D) law enforcement related to public use and recreation; (E) direct operating or capital costs associated with the recreation fee program; and (F) a fee management agreement established under section 6(a) or a visitor reservation service. (b) Limitation on Use of Fees.— The Secretary may not use any recreation fees for biological monitoring on Federal recreational lands and waters under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 for listed or candidate species. (c) Administration, Overhead, and Indirect Costs.— The Secretary may use not more than an average of 15 percent of total revenues collected under this Act for administration, overhead, and indirect costs related to the recreation fee program by that Secretary. (d) Transitional Exception.— Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary may use amounts available in the special account of a Federal land management agency to supplement administration and marketing costs associated with— (1) the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass during the 5-year period beginning on the date the joint guidelines are issued under section 5(a)(7); and (2) a regional multientity pass authorized section 5(d) during the 5-year period beginning on the date the regional multientity pass agreement for that recreation pass takes effect.Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Pub. L. 111–11 title VII § 7116(h) · 123 Stat. 991
Changed · 16 U.S.C. § 6807(a)(1)(F)
Pub. L. 111–11, which directed technical amendment in subsec. (a)(1)(F) to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 6805(a) of this title, could not be executed because there is no subsec. (a)(1)(F) of this section
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1)(F). Pub. L. 111–11, which directed technical amendment in subsec. (a)(1)(F) to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 6805(a) of this title, could not be executed because there is no subsec. (a)(1)(F) of this section.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(h) Use of Recreation Fees.— Section 808(a)(1)(F) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6807(a)(1)(F)) is amended by striking “section 6(a)” and inserting “section 806(a)”.Pub. L. 118–234 § 311(d)(2)(B) · 138 Stat. 2897
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 6807(a)(3)(F)
Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(d)(2)(B), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 6805(a) of this title and substituted semicolon for period at end
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–234 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3)(F). Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(d)(2)(B), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 6805(a) of this title and substituted semicolon for period at end.Pub. L. 118–234 § 311(d)(2)(A) · 138 Stat. 2897
Added · 16 U.S.C. § 6807(a)(3)(G); 16 U.S.C. § 6807(a)(3)(H)
Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(d)(2)(A), (C), added subpars. (G) and (H)
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–234 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3)(G), (H). Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(d)(2)(A), (C), added subpars. (G) and (H).Pub. L. 118–234 § 311(d)(1) · 138 Stat. 2897
Changed · 16 U.S.C. § 6807(c); 16 U.S.C. § 6807(d)
Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(d)(1), made technical amendment to references in original act which appear in text of subsec. (c) and in introductory provisions of subsec. (d) as references to this chapter
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–234 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(d)(1), made technical amendment to references in original act which appear in text of subsec. (c) and in introductory provisions of subsec. (d) as references to this chapter.Pub. L. 118–234 § 311(d)(3)(A) · 138 Stat. 2897
Changed · 16 U.S.C. § 6807(d)(1)
Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(d)(3)(A), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 6804(a)(7) of this title
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–234 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(d)(3)(A), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 6804(a)(7) of this title.Pub. L. 118–234 § 311(d)(3)(B) · 138 Stat. 2897
Changed · 16 U.S.C. § 6807(d)(2)
Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(d)(3)(B), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 6804(d) of this title
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–234 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(d)(3)(B), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 6804(d) of this title.
2 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 5 unresolved
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Endangered Species Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 93–205, , 87 Stat. 884, which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1531 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1531 of this title and Tables.
Amendments2009–2025 · 2 rounds
2025
Subsec. (a)(3)(F). Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(d)(2)(B), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 6805(a) of this title and substituted semicolon for period at end.
Subsec. (a)(3)(G), (H). Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(d)(2)(A), (C), added subpars. (G) and (H).
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(d)(1), made technical amendment to references in original act which appear in text of subsec. (c) and in introductory provisions of subsec. (d) as references to this chapter.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(d)(3)(A), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 6804(a)(7) of this title.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 118–234, § 311(d)(3)(B), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 6804(d) of this title.
2009
Subsec. (a)(1)(F). Pub. L. 111–11, which directed technical amendment in subsec. (a)(1)(F) to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 6805(a) of this title, could not be executed because there is no subsec. (a)(1)(F) of this section.