Section 100705 - Availability of System units 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 System unit for purposes of scientific study.(b) CRITERIA.-A request for use of a System unit under subsection (a) may be approved only if the Secretary determines that the proposed study-(1) is consistent with applicable laws and Service management policies; and(2) will be conducted in a manner that poses no threat to the System unit resources or public enjoyment derived from System unit resources.(c) FEE WAIVER.-The Secretary may waive any System unit admission or recreational use fee in order to facilitate the conduct of scientific study under this section.(d) BENEFIT-SHARING ARRANGEMENTS.-The Secretary may negotiate for and enter into equitable, efficient benefit-sharing arrangements with the research community and private industry. Pub. L. 113-287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3106.| HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES |
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 100705 | 16 U.S.C. 5935. | Pub. L. 105-391, title II, §205, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3500. |