EP 1130-2-550
Change 3
15 Aug 02
(6) Fees may be collected by authorized Corps and contractor employees,
volunteers, and vendors as covered in Chapter 9, paragraph 9-6 of ER 1130-2-550. These
collections may be made using a cash register, AUPS, NRRSTM, or ENG Form 4457.
9-6. Special Use Fees.
a. General. Special facility use fees, special event permit fees, and special activity
fees will be collected in person, through the NRRSTM, or by mail by the Operations
Manager, or his/her designated representative.
b. Special Facility Use Fees. A fee may be charged for the use of special recreation
facilities (i.e., group picnic shelters, multipurpose courts, amphitheaters, athletic
complexes, equestrian areas, etc.). Fees proposed for the use of special recreation facilities
should be comparable to fees charged by other Federal or non-Federal public agencies or
the private sector within the service area of the management unit. Full payment is required
prior to the use of special facilities.
c. Special Event Permit Fee. Procedures for issuing special event permits are given
in Appendix N.
(1) Special Event Permits shall include the prohibition relating to discrimination (see
Appendix N for text). Requests for special events permits citing "special circumstances"
for participation requiring gender or age discrimination must be well justified. If the
Operations Manager considers the justification adequate, he/she shall forward the request
to the District Commander or higher for approval.
(2) For special events requiring work schedule modifications or other special
arrangements, permit fees must be paid 15 days or more in advance of the scheduled
special event. Fees may be collected in person or by mail by the Operations Manager or
his/her designated representative. Fees collected may be remitted using the NRRSTM if the
event takes place in an NRRSTM area.
d. Special Activity Permit Fee. In some cases, it has been determined necessary to
issue Special Activity Permits for recreational activities on Corps land. These permits may
serve to promote environmental, safety, or security concerns; restrict numbers of visitors to
an area; place restrictions on the recreational use activity; or provide information to the
user concerning their activity. Examples of the types of recreational activities where the
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