2017 US Code
Title 54 - National Park Service and Related Programs
Subtitle I - National Park System
Division A - Establishment and General Administration
Chapter 1007 - Resource Management
Subchapter I - System Resource Inventory and Management
Sec. 100705 - Availability of System units for scientific study

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Citation 54 U.S.C. § 100705 (2017)
Section Name §100705. Availability of System units for scientific study
Section Text

(a) In General.—The Secretary may solicit, receive, and consider requests from Federal or non-Federal public or private agencies, organizations, individuals, or other entities for the use of any System unit for purposes of scientific study.

(b) Criteria.—A request for use of a System unit under subsection (a) may be approved only if the Secretary determines that the proposed study—

(1) is consistent with applicable laws and Service management policies; and

(2) will be conducted in a manner that poses no threat to the System unit resources or public enjoyment derived from System unit resources.


(c) Fee Waiver.—The Secretary may waive any System unit admission or recreational use fee in order to facilitate the conduct of scientific study under this section.

(d) Benefit-Sharing Arrangements.—The Secretary may negotiate for and enter into equitable, efficient benefit-sharing arrangements with the research community and private industry.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3106.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
100705 16 U.S.C. 5935. Pub. L. 105–391, title II, §205, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3500.
Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 54 - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 54 - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Subtitle I - National Park System
DIVISION A - ESTABLISHMENT AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 1007 - RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER I - SYSTEM RESOURCE INVENTORY AND MANAGEMENT
Sec. 100705 - Availability of System units for scientific study
Contains section 100705
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 112 Stat. 3500
128 Stat. 3106
Public Law References Public Law 105-391, Public Law 113-287
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