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§346e Authorization for park facilities to be located outside the boundaries of Zion National Park and Yosemite National Park

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER XXXVIII— - ZION NATIONAL PARK › § 346e

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

For Zion and Yosemite National Parks, the Secretary of the Interior may, under terms he finds appropriate, spend donated or federal money to run transportation or to set up needed park offices and visitor facilities outside the park but close by. Projects must follow approved park plans and use existing facilities when possible. New construction can only happen if the location will avoid damage to park natural or cultural resources, improve service to the public, or save money for the federal government.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §346e

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In order to facilitate the administration of Zion National Park and Yosemite National Park, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, under such terms and conditions as he may deem advisable, to expend donated or appropriated funds for transportation systems or for the establishment of essential facilities for park administration and visitor use outside the boundaries, but within the vicinity, of the park. Such systems or facilities and the use thereof shall be in conformity with approved plans for the park. The Secretary shall use existing facilities wherever feasible. Such facilities may only be constructed by the Secretary upon a finding that the location of such facilities would—
(1)avoid undue degradation of natural or cultural resources within the park;
(2)enhance service to the public; or
(3)provide a cost saving to the Federal Government.

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Amendments

2005—Pub. L. 109–131 inserted “and Yosemite National Park” after “Zion National Park” in section catchline and in introductory provisions, inserted “for transportation systems or” after “appropriated funds” in introductory provisions, and substituted “systems or facilities” for “facilities” in introductory provisions.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 346e

Title 16Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73