Title 54 — National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-73
§100705 Availability of System units for scientific study
Title 54 › Subtitle Subtitle I— - National Park System › Chapter CHAPTER 1007— - RESOURCE MANAGEMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - SYSTEM RESOURCE INVENTORY AND MANAGEMENT › § 100705
Summary
The Secretary can allow government or private groups or people to use System units for scientific study if the study follows laws and agency rules, does not harm the unit or public enjoyment, and the Secretary may waive fees and arrange fair benefit‑sharing with researchers or companies.
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Title 54, §100705
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(a)The Secretary may solicit, receive, and consider requests from Federal or non-Federal public or private agencies, organizations, individuals, or other entities for the use of any System unit for purposes of scientific study.
(b)A request for use of a System unit under subsection (a) may be approved only if the Secretary determines that the proposed study—
(1)is consistent with applicable laws and Service management policies; and
(2)will be conducted in a manner that poses no threat to the System unit resources or public enjoyment derived from System unit resources.
(c)The Secretary may waive any System unit admission or recreational use fee in order to facilitate the conduct of scientific study under this section.
(d)The Secretary may negotiate for and enter into equitable, efficient benefit-sharing arrangements with the research community and private industry.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 10070516 U.S.C. 5935.Pub. L. 105–391, title II, § 205, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3500.
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54 U.S.C. § 100705
Title 54 — National Park Service and Related Programs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73