PATRIOT Parks Act authorizes surcharges on international visitors to National Park System.
The PATRIOT Parks Act amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to allow the Secretary of the Interior to collect a surcharge from international visitors to units of the National Park System. The surcharge amount is set by the superintendent of the applicable unit, with the goal of maximizing revenue while maintaining visitation levels. The surcharge applies to entrance fees and National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes. The surcharge is collected by the Secretary or a third-party travel vendor.
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