Federal · Title 16 — Conservation

16 U.S.C. § 6873: Data consolidation and publication

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status information with respect to the conditions under which Federal waterways are open or closed to entry or watercraft, including watercraft inspection, decontamination requirements, low-elevation aircraft, or diving; the dates on which Federal waterways are seasonally closed to entry or watercraft; the areas of Federal waterways with restrictions on motorized propulsion, horsepower, or fuel type; the areas of Federal waterways with anchoring restrictions, no wake zones, exclusion zones, danger areas, or vessel speed restrictions; Federal waterway restrictions on the direction of travel, including upstream or downstream travel; and canoes and other paddlecraft; rafts and driftboats; motorboats; personal watercraft; airboats; amphibious aircraft; hovercraft; oversnow vehicles and other motorized vehicles on frozen bodies of water; oceangoing ships; swimming; and other applicable recreational activities, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretaries. the location of boat ramps, portages, and fishing access sites under the authority of the Federal land or water management agency; and the identification of the dates on which the facilities and sites identified under subparagraph (A) are open or closed, as applicable; and bathymetric information and depth charts, as feasible. full or partial closures; no-take zones; and Federal fishing restrictions within or surrounding marine protected areas; Federal fishing restrictions on the use of specific types of equipment or bait; and Federal requirements with respect to catch and release. The Secretaries shall develop a process to allow members of the public to submit questions or comments regarding the information described in subsections (a) and (b). the data described in subsections (a) and (b) not less frequently than 2 times per year; and the data described in subsection (c) in real time as changes go into effect. This section shall not apply to irrigation canals and flowage easements. Any geographic information system data made publicly available under this section shall not disclose information regarding the nature, location, character, or ownership of historic, paleontological, or archaeological resources, consistent with applicable law.

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