16-U.S.C.-346E
§346E – Authorization For Park Facilities to Be Located Outside The Boundaries of Zion National Park and Yosemite National Park
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Title 16 > Chapter 1 > Subchapter XXXVIII > Section 346e
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- Reference: Section 346e
- Legend: §346E – Authorization For Park Facilities to Be Located Outside The Boundaries of Zion National Park and Yosemite National Park
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
In order to facilitate the administration of Zion National Park and Yosemite National Park, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, under such terms and conditions as he may deem advisable, to expend donated or appropriated funds for transportation systems or for the establishment of essential facilities for park administration and visitor use outside the boundaries, but within the vicinity, of the park. Such systems or facilities and the use thereof shall be in conformity with approved plans for the park. The Secretary shall use existing facilities wherever feasible. Such facilities may only be constructed by the Secretary upon a finding that the location of such facilities would—
(1) avoid undue degradation of natural or cultural resources within the park;
(2) enhance service to the public; or
(3) provide a cost saving to the Federal Government.
The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with State or local governments or private entities to undertake the authority granted under this section. The Secretary is encouraged to identify and utilize funding sources to supplement any Federal funding used for these facilities.
(Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, §814(c), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4195; Pub. L. 109–131, title I, §102(a), Dec. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 2567.)
Amendments
2005—Pub. L. 109–131 inserted and Yosemite National Park after Zion National Park in section catchline and in introductory provisions, inserted for transportation systems or after appropriated funds in introductory provisions, and substituted systems or facilities for facilities in introductory provisions.
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