Sec. 303. Availability of Federal land infrastructure during shoulder seasons
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The Secretaries shall consult and coordinate with outdoor recreation-related businesses operating on or adjacent to Federal land, State offices of outdoor recreation, local destination marketing organizations, Indian Tribes, local governments, and institutions of higher education— to better understand trends with respect to visitors to the Federal land; to coordinate with outdoor recreation marketing campaigns; and to better understand— the effect of seasonal closures of areas of, or infrastructure on, Federal land on outdoor recreation opportunities, adjacent businesses, and local tax revenue; and opportunities to extend the period of time during which areas of, or infrastructure on, Federal land are open to the public to increase outdoor recreation opportunities and associated revenues for businesses and local governments.
The Secretaries shall make efforts to make infrastructure available to accommodate increased visitation to the Federal land during shoulder seasons— to extend the outdoor recreation season and the duration of income to gateway communities; and to provide more opportunities to visit resources on Federal land to reduce crowding during peak seasons. The Secretaries may enter into agreements with businesses, local governments, or other entities to share the cost of additional expenses necessary to extend the period of time during which an area of, or infrastructure on, Federal land is made open to the public.
The Secretaries may accept in-kind contributions of goods and services provided by businesses, local governments, or other entities for purposes of paragraph (1).