16 U.S.C. § 460l-6d - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 16. Conservation § 460l-6d. Commercial filming

(1)In general

The Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter individually referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’ with respect to land (except land in a System unit as defined in section 100102 of Title 54) under their respective jurisdictions) shall require a permit and shall establish a reasonable fee for commercial filming activities or similar projects on Federal land administered by the Secretary. The fee shall provide a fair return to the United States and shall be based on the following criteria:

(2)Other factors

The Secretary may include other factors in determining an appropriate fee as the Secretary considers necessary.

(1)In general

Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall not require a permit nor assess a fee for still photography on land administered by the Secretary if such photography takes place where members of the public are generally allowed. The Secretary may require a permit, fee, or both, if such photography takes place at other locations where members of the public are generally not allowed, or where additional administrative costs are likely.

(2)Exception

The Secretary shall require and shall establish a reasonable fee for still photography that uses models or props which are not a part of the site's natural or cultural resources or administrative facilities.

(1) there is a likelihood of resource damage;

(2) there would be an unreasonable disruption of the public's use and enjoyment of the site; or

(3) the activity poses health or safety risks to the public.

(1)Fees

All fees collected under this section shall be available for expenditure by the Secretary, without further appropriation and shall remain available until expended.

(2)Costs

All costs recovered under this section shall be available for expenditure by the Secretary, without further appropriation, at the site where the costs are collected and shall remain available until expended.