Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§583k–5 Stewardship credits for outfitters and guides

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 3— - FORESTS; FOREST SERVICE; REFORESTATION; MANAGEMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TRAILS STEWARDSHIP › § 583k–5

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Within 1 year after November 28, 2016, the Secretary must set up a pilot program on at least 20 administrative units. Permit holders can offset all or part of their land‑use fee by doing work to build, improve, or maintain National Forest System trails, trailheads, or developed sites. The Secretary must pick units where the pilot will help trail maintenance and must set terms that require meeting National Quality Standards for Trails and the Trail Management Objectives for each trail.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §583k–5

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(a)Within 1 year after November 28, 2016, in accordance with this section, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program on not less than 20 administrative units to offset all or part of the land use fee for an outfitting and guiding permit by the cost of the work performed by the permit holder to construct, improve, or maintain National Forest System trails, trailheads, or developed sites that support public use under terms established by the Secretary.

(b)In establishing the pilot program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary shall—

(1)select administrative units where the pilot program will improve trail maintenance; and

(2)establish appropriate terms and conditions, including meeting National Quality Standards for Trails and the Trail Management Objectives identified for the trail.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 583k–5

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73