§460lll–25 Special use authorizations

Summary

The Secretary can allow special uses inside the Recreation Area. The Secretary may give free, permanent easements to government units for public roads over United States Route 68 and the Trace and other rights-of-way they agree on. The Secretary may transfer or lease developed recreation sites or other facilities to government units for public use. The Secretary may also lease or authorize recreation sites and facilities consistent with sections 460lll–1(2) and 460lll–11(b)(2). Fees for leases or special use permits must be set at fair market value. The Secretary can lower or waive fees for government units or nonprofit groups if they give other value to the United States, as the Secretary decides. The Secretary may use any fair method to authorize special uses, including asking for public proposals. Any Tennessee Valley Authority permit in effect when administration transfers under section 460lll–41 may continue, and the Secretary may reissue, end, change, or revoke those permits and exercise TVA rights in them.