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Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110

§346e Authorization for Park Facilities to Be Located Outside the Boundaries of Zion National Park and Yosemite National Park

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

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of the Interior can spend donated money or federal money to build or run transportation and other needed park facilities outside but near Zion and Yosemite. These projects must fit the park’s approved plans and should use existing buildings when possible. New facilities can only be built if the Secretary finds the site will (1) avoid harm to the park’s natural or cultural resources, (2) improve service for visitors, or (3) save the federal government money. The Secretary may work with state, local, or private groups and is encouraged to find extra nonfederal funding.

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.
The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with State or local governments or private entities to undertake the authority granted under this section. The Secretary is encouraged to identify and utilize funding sources to supplement any Federal funding used for these facilities.

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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 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110