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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 17. Use of Bureau facilities
(a) In general
The Secretary of the Interior may permit tribal governments and
organizations and student organizations to use Bureau of Indian
Affairs equipment, land, buildings, and other structures if such
use does not interfere with the purpose for which they are
administered by the Bureau and when such use benefits Indians or
Federal or federally funded programs. The Secretary may charge the
user for the cost of the utilities and other expenses incurred for
the use. The amounts collected shall be credited to the
appropriation or fund from which the expenses are paid and shall be
available until the end of the fiscal year following the fiscal
year in which collected. The Secretary's decision to not permit a
use under this section is final and shall not be subject to
judicial review.
(b) Scope of authority
The authority provided by this section is in addition to, and not
in derogation of, any other authority available to the Secretary of
the Interior.
(c) Limitation of liability
The payment of any fee, or agreement to pay costs, to the
Secretary shall not in any way or to any extent limit the right of
the United States to rely upon sovereign immunity or any State or
Federal statute limiting liability or damages from injuries
sustained in connection with use under this section.
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