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16 U.S.C. § 8531

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/us/usc/t16/s8531
Title
16 — Conservation
Chapter
CH103
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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In this subchapter:(1) Commercial use authorizationThe term “commercial use authorization” means a commercial use authorization to provide services to visitors to units of the National Park System under subchapter II of chapter 1019 of title 54. (2) Multijurisdictional tripThe term “multijurisdictional trip” means a trip that—(A) uses 2 or more units of Federal recreational lands and waters; and (B) is under the jurisdiction of 2 or more Federal land management agencies. (3) Recreation service providerThe term “recreation service provider” has the meaning given the term in section 6801 of this title (as amended by section 311). (4) Special recreation permitThe term “special recreation permit” has the meaning given the term in section 6801 of this title (as amended by section 311). (5) Visitor-use dayThe term “visitor-use day” means a visitor-use day, user day, launch, or other metric used by the Secretary concerned for purposes of authorizing use under a special recreation permit. (Pub. L. 118–234, title III, § 301, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2891.) Editorial Notes References in TextThis subchapter, referred to in introductory provisions, was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 118–234, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2891, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Tables. Section 311, referred to in pars. (3) and (4), means section 311 of Pub. L. 118–234.

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