§ 5935. — Availability for scientific study.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC5935]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 79--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER II--NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM RESOURCE INVENTORY AND MANAGEMENT
Sec. 5935. Availability for scientific study
(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 unit of the National
Park System for purposes of scientific study.
(b) Criteria
A request for use of a unit of the National Park System under
subsection (a) of this section may only be approved if the Secretary
determines that the proposed study--
(1) is consistent with applicable laws and National Park Service
management policies; and
(2) will be conducted in a manner as to pose no threat to park
resources or public enjoyment derived from those resources.
(c) Fee waiver
The Secretary may waive any park admission or recreational use fee
in order to facilitate the conduct of scientific study under this
section.
(d) Negotiations
The Secretary may enter into negotiations with the research
community and private industry for equitable, efficient benefits-sharing
arrangements.
(Pub. L. 105-391, title II, Sec. 205, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3500.)
