The Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act (FLREA) requires the Secretary of Agriculture and
the Secretary of the Interior to make the National Parks and
Federal Recreational Lands Pass available to any United States
citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been
medically determined to be permanently disabled for purposes of
Section 7(20)(B)(i) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.
705 (20)(B)(i)). The Act further requires that the applicant
provide adequate proof of the disability and such citizenship or
residency. The Act further describes that the Pass shall be valid
for the lifetime of the pass holder. The America the Beautiful-The
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Access Pass
(Interagency Access Pass) was created to meet the FLREA directive
and will replace the Golden Access Passport. An Interagency Access
Pass is a free, lifetime permit that is issued without charge by
the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, United States
Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Forest Service, and the
National Park Service to citizens or persons who are domiciled
(permanent residents) in the United States, regardless of age, and
who have a medical determination and documentation of permanent
disability. Furthermore, the Pass is non-transferable, issued
without charge, and entitles the permittee and any person
accompanying him in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle, or
alternatively, the permittee and 3 adults to enter with him where
entry to the area is by any means other than private,
non-commercial vehicle. The Pass must be signed by the holder. This
Pass also entitles the holder to a 50 percent discount on some
expanded amenity fees. The Interagency Access Pass replaces the
Golden Access Passport that was established in 1980 by an amendment
to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (L&WCFA) of 1965.
Previously issued Golden Access Passports will remain valid for the
lifetime of the Passport holder. Information available to the
general public through agency websites and publications will inform
potential Pass applicants of the documentation requirements.
However, there are instances where applicants learn about the Pass
when arriving at a recreation site and do not have the required
documentation available. For those instances, a fourth option is
available at recreation sites. If a person claims eligibility for
the Access Pass but cannot produce any of the documentation
outlined above, that person must read, sign, and date the Statement
of Permanent Disability Form in the presence of the officer issuing
the Pass. If the applicant cannot read and/or sign, someone else
may read, date, and sign the statement on his/her behalf in the
applicant's presence, and the presence of the officer issuing the
Pass. The requested information detailed above and Statement of
Permanent Disability has been collected and used since the creation
of the Golden Access Passport in 1980 to verify that the individual
had been medically determined to have a permanent disability for
the issuance of the Golden Access Passport under OMB control number
0596-0173, under the authority of the L&WCFA. This request
would continue for the new Interagency Access Pass authorized by
the FLREA.
US Code:
29 USC 705 (20)(B)(i) Name of Law: The Rehabilitation Act of
1973
US Code:
16 USC 6801-6814 Name of Law: The Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
The Interagency Access Pass Application Process
1024-0252 60-day notice.pdf
SS_Interagency_Access_Pass_041807[1][1][1][1][1].doc
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973.txt
The Interagency Access Pass Application Process