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[CITE: 16USC5935]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
              CHAPTER 79--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MANAGEMENT
 
  SUBCHAPTER II--NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM RESOURCE INVENTORY AND MANAGEMENT
 
Sec. 5935. Availability for scientific study


(a) In general

    The Secretary may solicit, receive, and consider requests from 
Federal or non-Federal public or private agencies, organizations, 
individuals, or other entities for the use of any unit of the National 
Park System for purposes of scientific study.

(b) Criteria

    A request for use of a unit of the National Park System under 
subsection (a) of this section may only be approved if the Secretary 
determines that the proposed study--
        (1) is consistent with applicable laws and National Park Service 
    management policies; and
        (2) will be conducted in a manner as to pose no threat to park 
    resources or public enjoyment derived from those resources.

(c) Fee waiver

    The Secretary may waive any park admission or recreational use fee 
in order to facilitate the conduct of scientific study under this 
section.

(d) Negotiations

    The Secretary may enter into negotiations with the research 
community and private industry for equitable, efficient benefits-sharing 
arrangements.

(Pub. L. 105-391, title II, Sec. 205, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3500.)
