Day Use Fees

EP 1130-2-550

Change 3

15 Aug 02

(d) Revenues will be collected from the deposit vault on a regular basis. While in

the area, personnel will check to insure occupied campsites have appropriate permits

displayed and if possible, insure correct fees have been deposited.

(5) Camping fees may be collected using the National Recreation Reservation

Service (NRRSTM), Automated User Permit System (AUPS) or ENG 4457.

(6) The use of automated fee collection systems is encouraged when cost effective.

Commercial bill and coin counters may be useful in counting large amounts of small

denomination currency.

9-5. Day Use Fees.

a. Criteria. A fee will be charged for the use of Corps operated day use facilities

meeting the criteria in Chapter 9, paragraph 9-6. a. of ER 1130-2-550.

b. Methods of Collection. Fees for day use will be collected by one of the following

methods:

(1) Day use fees may be collected by either contract, volunteer or uniformed Corps

personnel. Contractors and volunteers will be properly identified to preclude unauthorized

personnel from collecting fees.

(a) A cash register may be used in the fee collection process to issue receipts to

users. The cash registers will provide a minimum of two receipts, one receipt to be given

to the visitor and the second to stay at the project for audit purposes. The receipts should

list the date, identify the recreation area, identify the individual making the transaction, and

print "void" as needed.

(b) The NRRSTM, AUPS and ENG 4457 may also be used to collect day use fees.

Only day use fees collected in areas participating in the NRRSTM program may be

collected and remitted through the NRRSTM.

(2) Where and when appropriate, the self-deposit vault system may be used to reduce

the cost of collection. The self-deposit vault system will be implemented as follows:

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