PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
119 STAT. 1609
‘‘(i) ensuring access to all, including persons with disabilities; ‘‘(ii) improving conservation and park and public land opportunities in urban areas through partnering with State and local governments; and ‘‘(iii) improving park and public land transportation infrastructure. ‘‘(B) CONSULTATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES.—To the extent that projects are proposed or funded in eligible areas that are not within the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, the Secretary of the Interior shall consult with the heads of the relevant Federal land management agencies in carrying out the responsibilities under this section. ‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—A grant, cooperative agreement, interagency agreement, intra—agency agreement, or other agreement for a qualified project under this section shall be available to finance the leasing of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation, subject to any regulation that the Secretary may prescribe limiting the grant or agreement to leasing arrangements that are more cost-effective than purchase or construction. ‘‘(3) ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES.—Projects receiving assistance under this section shall provide alternative transportation facilities and services that complement and enhance existing transportation services in national parks and public lands in a manner that is consistent with Department of Interior and other public land management policies regarding private automobile access to and in such parks and lands. ‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions apply: ‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE AREA.—The term ‘eligible area’ means any federally owned or managed park, refuge, or recreational area that is open to the general public, including— ‘‘(A) a unit of the National Park System; ‘‘(B) a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System; ‘‘(C) a recreational area managed by the Bureau of Land Management; ‘‘(D) a recreation area managed by the Bureau of Reclamation; and ‘‘(E) a unit of the National Forest System. ‘‘(2) FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY.—The term ‘Federal land management agency’ means a Federal agency that manages an eligible area. ‘‘(3) ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION.—The term ‘alternative transportation’ means transportation by bus, rail, or any other publicly or privately owned conveyance that provides to the public general or special service on a regular basis, including sightseeing service. Such term also includes a nonmotorized transportation system (including the provision of facilities for pedestrians, bicycles, and nonmotorized watercraft). ‘‘(4) QUALIFIED PARTICIPANT.—The term ‘qualified participant’ means— ‘‘(A) a Federal land management agency; or ‘‘(B) a State, tribal, or local governmental authority with jurisdiction over land in the vicinity of an eligible
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