The Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and
Appropriations Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-134)
finally passed, after many changes, on April 26. Section 315 (in Title III -
General Provisions) of this bill passed as a rider: tacked on to the bill with no
Congressional debate or public comment. This section allows for the Department of
Interior Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and
Department of Agriculture Forest Service to implement the Recreational Fee
Demonstration Program. This demonstration program, allows for the collection of
fees at up to 50 sites for each agency and is set to expire in September of 1998.