U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke recently applauded President Donald J. Trump’s exemption from Executive Order 13658 for Recreational Services on federal lands. The Presidential exemption applies only to outfitters and guides who operate on federal lands and does not apply to lodging, food service, or other businesses that operate on federal lands, such as national parks, monuments, recreation areas, and other areas.
The order was signed on May 25, ahead of Memorial Day weekend, which is the unofficial start to peak season for many guides and outfitters.
“President Donald J. Trump is a businessman and a job creator who knows that government one-size-fits-all approaches usually end up fitting nobody. The President’s Executive Order, ‘Exemption from Executive Order 13658 for Recreational Services on Federal Lands,’ gives more flexibility to small guides and outfitters that operate in National Parks and other public lands,” said Zinke. “The order will have a positive effect on rural economies and American families, allowing guides and outfitters to bring tourists out on multi-day hiking, fishing, hunting, and camping expeditions, without enduring costly burdens. The outdoor recreation sector is a multi-billion-dollar economic engine, and the more people able to enjoy our public lands, the better.”
