§ 6813. Relation to other laws and fee collection authorities
(a)
Federal and State laws unaffected
Nothing in this chapter shall authorize Federal hunting or fishing licenses or fees or charges for commercial or other activities not related to recreation, affect any rights or authority of the States with respect to fish and wildlife, or repeal or modify any provision of law that permits States or political subdivisions of States to share in the revenues from Federal lands or, except as provided in subsection (b), any provision of law that provides that any fees or charges collected at particular Federal areas be used for or credited to specific purposes or special funds as authorized by that provision of law.
(b)
Relation to revenue allocation laws
Amounts collected under this chapter, and the existence of a fee management agreement with a governmental entity under section
6805
(a) of this title, may not be taken into account for the purposes of any of the following laws:
(1)
The sixth paragraph under the heading “Forest service” in the Act of May 23, 1908 (16 U.S.C. 500).
(3)
The fourteenth paragraph under the heading “Forest service” in the Act of March 4, 1913 (16 U.S.C. 501).
(5)
Title II of the Act of August 8, 1937,[1] and the Act of May 24, 1939 (43 U.S.C. 1181f [1181f–1] et seq.).
(9)
The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–393; 16 U.S.C. 500 note ),[1] except that the exception made for such Act by this subsection is unique and is not intended to be construed as precedent for amounts collected from the use of Federal lands under any other provision of law.
(13)
The Act of February 25, 1920 (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.; commonly known as the Mineral Leasing Act).
(c)
Consideration of other funds collected
Amounts collected under any other law may not be disbursed under this chapter.
(d)
Sole recreation fee authority
Recreation fees charged under this chapter shall be in lieu of fees charged for the same purposes under any other provision of law.
(e)
Fees charged by third parties
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a third party may charge a fee for providing a good or service to a visitor of a unit or area of the Federal land management agencies in accordance with any other applicable law or regulation.
[1] See References in Text note below.