§460lll–26 Cooperative Authorities and Gifts

Summary

The Secretary can allow the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to manage certain lands and facilities under a special permit agreed with the Secretary of the Interior. The Fish and Wildlife Service can charge reasonable admission and use fees for the areas it runs, and those fees must be deposited as required by section 460lll–24. The Secretary and the Interior Secretary can work together on things like counting and monitoring wildlife (especially migratory birds and endangered or threatened species), environmental education, visitor services, conservation projects, and scientific research. Any work done by Fish and Wildlife must follow the Recreation Area’s overall management as the Secretary directs. To run and care for the Recreation Area and its facilities, the Secretary can give grants and make contracts or cooperative agreements with federal agencies, governments, nonprofits, companies, and people. The Secretary can accept gifts under section 2269 of title 7 even if the donor does business with or is regulated by the Department of Agriculture. The Secretary can also make written agreements with state or local governments, including law enforcement, about who handles roads, policing, and similar duties, and must post those agreements on the Department of Agriculture’s public website.