PUBLIC LAW 106-291—OCT. 11, 2000 114 STAT. 1015 (9) LOT. —The term "lot" means a parcel of land in the National Forest System— (A) on which a cabin owner is authorized to build, use, occupy, and maintain a cabin and related improvements; and (B) that is considered to be in its natural, native state at the time at which a use of the lot described in subparagraph (A) is first permitted by the Secretary. (10) NATURAL, NATIVE STATE.— The term "natural, native state" means the condition of a lot or site, free of any improvements, at the time at which the lot or site is first authorized for recreation residence use by the agency. (11) PROGRAM.— The term "program" means the recreation residence program established under the authority of the last paragraph under the heading "FOREST SERVICE" in the Act of March 4, 1915 (38 Stat. 1101, chapter 144; 16 U.S.C. 497). (12) SECRETARY.— The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. (13) TRACT.— The term "tract" means an established location within a National Forest containing 1 or more cabins authorized in accordance with the program. (14) TRACT ASSOCIATION.—The term "tract association" means a cabin owner association in which all cabin owners within a tract are eligible for membership. (15) TYPICAL LOT.—The term "typical lot" means a cabin lot, or a group of cabin lots, in a tract that is selected for use in an appraisal as being representative of, and that has similar value characteristics as, other lots or groups of lots within the tract. SEC. 605. ADMINISTRATION OF RECREATION RESIDENCE PROGRAM. 16 USC 6204. The Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the basis and procedure for calculating cabin user fees results in a fee for an authorization that reflects, in accordance with this title— (1) the market value of a lot; and (2) regional and local economic influences. SEC. 606. APPRAISALS. 16 USC 6205. (a) REQUIREMENTS FOR CONDUCTING APPRAISALS.—In implementing and conducting an appraisal process for determining cabin user fees, the Secretary shall— (1) complete an inventory of improvements that were paid for by— (A) the agency; (B) third parties; or (C) cabin owners (or predecessors of cabin owners), during the completion of which the Secretary shall presume that a cabin owner, or a predecessor of the owner, has paid for the capital costs of any utility, access, or facility serving the lot being appraised, unless the Forest Service produces evidence that the agency or a third party has paid for the capital costs; (2) establish an appraisal process to determine the market value of the fee simple estate of a typical lot or lots considered to be in a natural, native state, subject to subsection (b)(4)(A);
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