The Secretary may issue special use permits which authorize the conduct of specific activities in a national marine sanctuary if the Secretary determines such authorization is necessary-
The Secretary shall provide appropriate public notice before identifying any category of activity subject to a special use permit under subsection (a).
A permit issued under this section-
The Secretary may assess and collect fees for the conduct of any activity under a permit issued under this section.
The amount of a fee under this subsection shall be equal to the sum of-
Amounts collected by the Secretary in the form of fees under this section may be used by the Secretary-
The Secretary may accept in-kind contributions in lieu of a fee under paragraph (2)(C), or waive or reduce any fee assessed under this subsection for any activity that does not derive profit from the access to or use of sanctuary resources.
Upon violation of a term or condition of a permit issued under this section, the Secretary may-
Each person issued a permit under this section shall submit an annual report to the Secretary not later than December 31 of each year which describes activities conducted under that permit and revenues derived from such activities during the year.
Nothing in this section shall be considered to require a person to obtain a permit under this section for the conduct of any fishing activities in a national marine sanctuary.
16 U.S.C. § 1441
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2000-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106-513, §11(1), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106-513, §11(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c) and substituted "insurance, or post an equivalent bond," for "insurance" in par. (4). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106-513, §11(1), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e). Subsec. (d)(2)(C). Pub. L. 106-513, §11(3), substituted "resource." for "resource and a reasonable return to the United States Government."Subsec. (d)(3)(B). Pub. L. 106-513, §11(4), struck out "designating and" after "expenses of".Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 106-513, §11(5), added par. (4). Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 106-513, §11(1), redesignated subsecs. (d) to (f) as (e) to (g), respectively.
- Secretary
- "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce;
- sanctuary resource
- "sanctuary resource" means any living or nonliving resource of a national marine sanctuary that contributes to the conservation, recreational, ecological, historical, educational, cultural, archeological, scientific, or aesthetic value of the sanctuary; and