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 118 STAT. 3378 PUBLIC LAW 108–447—DEC. 8, 2004 of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, or the Forest Service. (5) FEDERAL RECREATIONAL LANDS AND WATERS.—The term ‘‘Federal recreational lands and waters’’ means lands or waters managed by a Federal land management agency. (6) NATIONAL PARKS AND FEDERAL RECREATIONAL LANDS PASS.—The term ‘‘National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass’’ means the interagency national pass authorized by section 5. (7) PASSHOLDER.—The term ‘‘passholder’’ means the person who is issued a recreation pass. (8) RECREATION FEE.—The term ‘‘recreation fee’’ means an entrance fee, standard amenity recreation fee, expanded amenity recreation fee, or special recreation permit fee. (9) RECREATION PASS.—The term ‘‘recreation pass’’ means the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass or one of the other recreation passes available as authorized by section 5. (10) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means— (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to a Federal land management agency (other than the Forest Service); and (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to the Forest Service. (11) SECRETARIES.—The term ‘‘Secretaries’’ means the Sec retary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture acting jointly. (12) SPECIAL ACCOUNT.—The term ‘‘special account’’ means the special account established in the Treasury under section 7 for a Federal land management agency. (13) SPECIAL RECREATION PERMIT FEE.—The term ‘‘special recreation permit fee’’ means the fee authorized by section 3(h). SEC. 803. RECREATION FEE AUTHORITY. (a) AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY.—Beginning in fiscal year 2005 and thereafter, the Secretary may establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees at Federal recreational lands and waters as provided for in this section. (b) BASIS FOR RECREATION FEES.—Recreation fees shall be established in a manner consistent with the following criteria: (1) The amount of the recreation fee shall be commensurate with the benefits and services provided to the visitor. (2) The Secretary shall consider the aggregate effect of recreation fees on recreation users and recreation service pro viders. (3) The Secretary shall consider comparable fees charged elsewhere and by other public agencies and by nearby private sector operators. (4) The Secretary shall consider the public policy or management objectives served by the recreation fee. (5) The Secretary shall obtain input from the appropriate Recreation Resource Advisory Committee, as provided in section 4(d). (6) The Secretary shall consider such other factors or cri teria as determined appropriate by the Secretary. 16 USC 6802.

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