16 U.S.C. § 1250 : US Code - Section 1250: Volunteer trails assistance

Search 16 U.S.C. § 1250 : US Code - Section 1250: Volunteer trails assistance

(a) Volunteer planning, development, maintenance, and management of
trails
(1) In addition to the cooperative agreement and other
authorities contained in this chapter, the Secretary of the
Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the head of any Federal
agency administering Federal lands, are authorized to encourage
volunteers and volunteer organizations to plan, develop, maintain,
and manage, where appropriate, trails throughout the Nation.
(2) Wherever appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of this
chapter, the Secretaries are authorized and encouraged to utilize
the Volunteers in the Parks Act of 1969 [16 U.S.C. 18g et seq.],
the Volunteers in the Forests Act of 1972 [16 U.S.C. 558a et seq.],
and section 460l-8 of this title (relating to the development of
Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans).
(b) Scope of volunteer work
Each Secretary or the head of any Federal land managing agency
may assist volunteers and volunteer organizations in planning,
developing, maintaining, and managing trails. Volunteer work may
include, but need not be limited to -
(1) planning, developing, maintaining, or managing (A) trails
which are components of the national trails system, or (B) trails
which, if so developed and maintained, could qualify for
designation as components of the national trails system; or
(2) operating programs to organize and supervise volunteer
trail building efforts with respect to the trails referred to in
paragraph (1), conducting trail-related research projects, or
providing education and training to volunteers on methods of
trails planning, construction, and maintenance.
(c) Use of Federal facilities, equipment, tools, and technical
assistance
The appropriate Secretary or the head of any Federal land
managing agency may utilize and make available Federal facilities,
equipment, tools, and technical assistance to volunteers and
volunteer organizations, subject to such limitations and
restrictions as the appropriate Secretary or the head of any
Federal land managing agency deems necessary or desirable.