Federal · Title 16 — Conservation
16 U.S.C. § 8571: Good neighbor authority for recreation
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on Federal land, non-Federal land, or land owned by an Indian Tribe; and by either the Secretary or a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county, as applicable, pursuant to a good neighbor agreement. the appropriate executive official of an affected county; or in any case in which multiple counties are affected, the appropriate executive official of a compact of the affected counties. the National Forest System; or the National Park System; or public lands (as defined in section 1702 of title 43 ). trails or trailheads; campgrounds and camping areas; cabins; picnic areas or other day use areas; shooting ranges; restroom or shower facilities; paved or permanent roads or parking areas that serve existing recreation facilities or areas; fishing piers, wildlife viewing platforms, docks, or other constructed features at a recreation site; boat landings; hunting or fishing sites; infrastructure within ski areas; or visitor centers or other interpretative sites; and activities that create, improve, or restore access to existing recreation facilities or areas. The term “good neighbor agreement” means a cooperative agreement or contract (including a sole source contract) entered into between the Secretary and a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county, as applicable, to carry out authorized recreation services under this subchapter. The term “Governor” means the Governor or any other appropriate executive official of an affected State or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land; and the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to National Park System land and public lands. The Secretary concerned may enter into a good neighbor agreement with a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county to carry out authorized recreation services in accordance with this subchapter. The Secretary concerned shall make each good neighbor agreement available to the public. The Secretary concerned may provide financial or technical assistance to a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county carrying out authorized recreation services. Any decision required to be made under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to any authorized recreation services to be provided under this section on Federal land shall not be delegated to a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county.
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