PUBLIC LAW 113–287—DEC. 19, 2014
128 STAT. 3117
- be deposited in the same manner as receipts from fees collected pursuant to this section. Fifty percent of the amount retained shall be expended only for maintenance of transportation systems at the System unit where the charge was imposed. The remaining 50 percent of the retained amount shall be expended only for activities related to resource protection at those System units.
(e) Admission Fees.—Where the primary public access to a System unit is provided by a concessioner, the Secretary may charge an admission fee at the System unit only to the extent that the total of the fee charged by the concessioner for access to the System unit and the admission fee does not exceed the maximum amount of the admission fee that could otherwise be imposed.
(f) Commercial Tour Use Fees.—
- (1) Establishment.—In the case of each System unit for which an admission fee is charged under this section, the Secretary shall establish a commercial tour use fee to be imposed on each vehicle entering the System unit for the purpose of providing commercial tour services within the System unit.
- (2) Amount.—The Secretary shall establish the amount of fee per entry as follows:
- (A) Twenty-five dollars per vehicle with a passenger capacity of 25 individuals or less.
- (B) Fifty dollars per vehicle with a passenger capacity of more than 25 individuals.
- (3) Adjustments.—The Secretary may periodically make reasonable adjustments to the commercial tour use fee imposed under this subsection.
- (4) Nonapplicability.—The commercial tour use fee imposed under this subsection shall not apply to the following:
- (A) Any vehicle transporting organized school groups or outings conducted for educational purposes by schools or other bona fide educational institutions.
- (B) Any vehicle entering a System unit pursuant to a contract issued under subchapter II of chapter 1019 of this title.
- (5) Applicability.—This subsection shall apply to aircraft entering the airspace of—
- (A) Haleakalā Crater, Crater Cabins, the Scientific Research Reserve, Halemauu Trail, Kaupo Gap Trail, or any designated tourist viewpoint in Haleakalā National Park or of Grand Canyon National Park; or
- (B) any other System unit for the specific purpose of providing commercial tour services if the Secretary determines that the level of the services is equal to or greater than the level at the System units specified in subparagraph (A).
§ 100905. Commercial filming
(a) Commercial Filming Fee.—
- (1) In general.—The Secretary shall require a permit and shall establish a reasonable fee for commercial filming activities or similar projects in a System unit. The fee shall provide a fair return to the United States and shall be based on the following criteria:
