16 U.S.C. § 8572 — Permit relief for picnic areas

(a) In general If the Secretary concerned^* does not require the public to obtain a permit or reservation to access a picnic area on Federal recreational lands and waters^* administered by the Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management, the Secretary^* concerned must not require a covered person to obtain a permit solely to access the picnic area. (b) Covered person defined In this section, the term “covered person” means a person (including an educational group) that provides outfitting and guiding services to fewer than 40 customers per year at a picnic area described in subsection (a).