Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73not60
§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
Summary
The Secretary of the Interior may use donated or government money, under terms he sets, to build or run transportation and essential facilities outside but near Zion and Yosemite. These must follow approved park plans, use existing facilities when possible, and can be built only if they avoid undue harm to park resources, improve public service, or save the federal government money.
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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.
Legislative History
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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
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60