cifically examine the feasibility of providing rental allowances to temporary and lower paid permanent employees. Whenever the Secretary submits a copy of such study to the Office of Management and Budget, he shall concurrently transmit copies of the report to the Resources Committee of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate. (16) STUDY OF SALE OF EMPLOYEE HOUSING.—Within 18 months of the date of the enactment of the Act, the Secretary shall complete a study of the sale of Government quarters to a cooperative consisting of field employees. The Secretary shall examine the potential benefits to the Government as well as the employees and any risks associated with such a program. (17) GENERAL PROVISIONS. (A) CONSTRUCTION LIMITATIONS ON FEDERAL LANDS.— The Secretary may not utilize any lands for the purposes of providing field employee housing under this section which will impact primary resource values of the area or adversely affect the mission of the agency. (B) RENTAL RATES.-To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall establish rental rates for all quarters occupied by field employees of the National Park Service that are based on the reasonable value of the quarters in accordance with requirements applicable under section 5911 of title 5, United States Code. (C) EXEMPTION FROM LEASING REQUIREMENTS.-The provisions of section 5 of the Act of July 15, 1968 (82 Stat. 354, 356; 16 U.S.C. 4601-22), and section 321 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C. 303b; 47 Stat. 412), shall not apply to leases issued by the Secretary under this section. (18) PROCEEDS.-The proceeds from any lease under paragraph (7)(A)(i)(I), any lease under paragraph (11)(B), and any lease of seasonal quarters under subsection (1), shall be retained by the National Park Service. Such proceeds shall be deposited into the special fund established for maintenance and operation of quarters. (19) DEFINITIONS.-For purposes of this subsection: (i) an employee of the National Park Service who is exclusively assigned by the National Park Service to perform duties at a field unit, and the members of their family; and (ii) other individuals who are authorized to occupy Government quarters under section 5911 of title 5, United States Code, and for whom there is no feasible alternative to the provision of Government housing, and the members of their family. (B) The term "land management agency" means the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. (C) The term "primary resource values" means resources which are specifically mentioned in the enabling legislation for that field unit or other resource value recog (D) The term "quarters" means quarters owned or leased by the Government. (E) The term "seasonal quarters" means quarters typically occupied by field employees who are hired on assignments of 6 months or less. (b) MINOR BOUNDARY REVISION Amendment] AUTHORITY.-[Omitted— (c) [16 U.S.C. 346e] AUTHORIZATION FOR PARK FACILITIES TO BE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF ZION NATIONAL PARK.In order to facilitate the administration of Zion National Park, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, under such terms and conditions as he may deem advisable, to expend donated or appropriated funds for the establishment of essential facilities for park administration and visitor use outside the boundaries, but within the vicinity, of the park. Such facilities and the use thereof shall be in conformity with approved plans for the park. The Secretary shall use existing facilities wherever feasible. Such facilities may only be constructed by the Secretary upon a finding that the location of such facilities would (1) avoid undue degradation of natural or cultural resources within the park; (2) enhance service to the public; or (3) provide a cost saving to the Federal Government. The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with State or local governments or private entities to undertake the authority granted under this subsection. The Secretary is encouraged to identify and utilize funding sources to supplement any Federal funding used for these facilities. (d) ELIMINATION OF UNNECESSARY CONGRESSIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.-[Omitted-Amendments] (e) SENATE CONFIRMATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. [Omitted-Amendments] (f) NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD AUTHORIZATION. [Omitted-Amendments] (g) [16 U.S.C. 1f] CHALLENGE COST-SHARE AGREEMENT AU (1) DEFINITIONS.-For purposes of this subsection: (A) The term "challenge cost-share agreement" means any agreement entered into between the Secretary and any cooperator for the purpose of sharing costs or services in carrying out authorized functions and responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to any unit or program of the National Park System (as defined in section 2(a) of the Act of August 8, 1953 (16 U.S.C. 1c(a))), any affiliated area, or any designated National Scenic or Historic Trail. (B) The term "cooperator" means any State or local government, public or private agency, organization, institution, corporation, individual, or other entity. (2) CHALLENGE COST-SHARE AGREEMENTS.-The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to negotiate and enter into challenge cost-share agreements with cooperators. (3) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.-In carrying out challenge cost-share agreements, the Secretary of the Interior is author ized to provide the Federal funding share from any funds available to the National Park Service. (h) COST RECOVERY FOR DAMAGE TO NATIONAL PARK RESOURCES. [Omitted-Amendment] |