Sec. 8301. Commercial filming
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Section 1 of Public Law 106–206 ( 16 U.S.C. 460l–6d ) is amended— by redesignating subsections
(a)through
(f)as subsections
(b)through (g), respectively; by inserting before subsection
(b)(as so redesignated) the following: The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, with respect to land under the respective jurisdiction of the Secretary. ; in subsection
(b)(as so redesignated)— in paragraph (1)— in the first sentence— by striking of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter individually referred to as the ; and Secretary with respect to land (except land in a System unit as defined in section 100102 of title 54, United States Code) under their respective jurisdictions) by striking or similar projects ; in subparagraph (A), by striking or similar project ; and in subparagraph (B), by inserting , except in the case of film crews of three or fewer individuals before the period at the end; and by adding at the end the following: Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 , to enhance consistency in the management of Federal land, the Secretaries shall publish a single joint land use fee schedule for commercial filming and still photography. ; in subsection
(c)(as so redesignated), in the second sentence, by striking subsection
(a)and inserting subsection
(b); in subsection
(d)(as so redesignated), in the heading, by inserting Commercial before Still ; in paragraph
(1)of subsection
(f)(as so redesignated), by inserting in accordance with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( after 16 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.), without further appropriation, ; in subsection
(g)(as so redesignated)— by striking The Secretary shall and inserting the following: The Secretary shall ; and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall not consider subject matter or content as a criterion for issuing or denying a permit under this Act. ; and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall not require persons holding commercial use authorizations or special recreation permits to obtain an additional permit or pay a fee for commercial filming or still photography under this Act if the filming or photography conducted is— incidental to the permitted activity that is the subject of the commercial use authorization or special recreation permit; and the holder of the commercial use authorization or special recreation permit is an individual or small business concern (within the meaning of section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )). Commercial filming or commercial still photography shall be exempt from fees under this Act, but not from recovery of costs under subsection (c), if the activity— is conducted by an entity that is a small business concern (within the meaning of section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )); is conducted by a crew of not more than 3 individuals; and uses only a camera and tripod. News gathering shall not be considered a commercial activity. In this subsection, the term news gathering includes, at a minimum, the gathering, recording, and filming of news and information related to news in any medium. . Chapter 1009 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— by striking section 100905; and in the table of sections for chapter 1009 of title 54, United States Code, by striking the item relating to section 100905.
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- Pub. L. 106-206
- 16 USC 460l–6d
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