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NPS news release of Mar. 18, 2020: National Park Service to Temporarily Suspend Park Entrance Fees (with the accompanying direction that superintendents modify operations and close facilities)

National Park Service to Temporarily Suspend Park Entrance Fees

Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt; National Park Service · United States (National Park System) (Federal)

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Jurisdiction
United States (National Park System)
Level
Federal
Authority
54 U.S.C. § 100101 et seq.; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, 16 U.S.C. § 6802
Issued
2020-03-18 Mar. 18, 2020
Effective
2020-03-18 'until further notice' (read as 2020-03-18)
End
fee collection resumed at reopening parks from May-June 2020 (read as 2020-06-30)
In force
Mar. 18, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureOther
Addressees
  • National Park Service units
  • park visitors
Functions reached
  • AM attractions and gateway-community tourism (lodging, dining, outfitters, concessions)
  • CB
Collection
Federal commerce, travel, workplace and finance layer FED-B

Operative words

Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt directed the National [Park Service (NPS) to temporarily suspend the collection of all park entrance fees until further notice.] News Release Date: March 18, 2020

Enforcement

Secretarial direction

Notes

The fee suspension accompanied the closure of visitor centers, campgrounds and, within days, entire parks (Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Great Smoky Mountains on Mar. 24; Grand Canyon on Apr. 1, 2020).

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