54 U.S.C. § 100705 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 54. National Park Service and Related Programs § 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--

(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.