Nov 14, 2024
ORR Memo: Natural Disasters and Solutions for Supporting Resilient Outdoor Recreation - US Forest Service
ORR Memo - Outdoor Recreation Community Severely Impacted by Hurricane Helene. The Southeast’s outdoor recreation business community has been severely impacted by Hurricane Helene. Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and its members have been working diligently to convene state and local stakeholders and federal land agencies to inventory the impact of the hurricane on businesses and how recreationists can play an important role in the response, recovery, and rebuilding efforts in the region.
Oct 01, 2024
2015 Wage and Hour Guidelines for Employers - Department of Labor
These Guidelines are intended to provide outfitters with guidance on the wage and hour
provisions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Executive Order No. 13658, which is
applicable to federal contractors. Please note that in certain states stricter wage and hour
requirements may apply. Compliance with federal law does not absolve an employer from
liability under applicable local and state laws. Always check with state laws before implementing
any of the following employment practices.
Oct 01, 2024
DOL New Wage and Hour Rules Slideshow - Ericka Fleetwood, Akerman LLP - Department of Labor
Addressing impact of Executive Order 14026 increased minimum wage on outfitters. Focusing on elimination of exemption for recreational services on Federal Lands (EO 13838) and elimination of tip credit. Understanding federal agency Implementation, extensions, and mitigation. Addressing impact of new Wage & Hour Salary Threshold for White Collar Exemptions.
Sep 27, 2024
AOA Comments on FMCSA Notice of Guidelines Review - Federal Motor Carrier
On September 25, 2024, America Outdoors submitted comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Vehicle Administration asking them to update their 2020 brochure on 9-15 passenger van compliance. In 2021 Congress passed a provision exemption recreation experience providers from federal jurisdiction when operating within 150 air miles of passenger pick-up. The FMCSA has not yet provided guidance on how they intend to implement the law. AO also asked the FMCSA to consider challenges for outfitters to comply with the new Entry Level Driver Training Requirements.
Sep 06, 2024
Social Media Strategy Guide for Tour Operators - Marketing and Business Development
Social media has become a crucial tool for tour operators like yourself to connect with your audience, build brand awareness, and drive engagement. Whether you currently have a presence on social media and post consistently, don’t have social channels at all and don’t know where to begin, or are somewhere in the middle, this guide will offer valuable insights for you!
Jul 15, 2024
Brand Sheet - Marketing and Business Development, Administrative & Financial Tools
Jun 07, 2024
EXPLORE Act brief - Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, National Park Service
Jun 14, 2021
AO Testimony on House Subcommittee Hearing, 6-8-2021 - Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, National Park Service
Written Testimony by America Outdoors on the Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Ac (SOAR), Environmental Justice in Recreation Permitting, on the Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act (SHRED), and on the Modernizing Access to our Public Land Act (MAP Land).
Mar 09, 2015
BLM Permit and Fee Handbook 2014 - Bureau of Land Management
The BLM Permit and Fee Administration Handbook details how BLM permits are administered. Revised in 2014.
Apr 24, 2014
BLM Final Cost Recovery Rule - Bureau of Land Management
BLM's final cost reovery rule is similar to the Forest Service rule. Authorizations requiring less than 50 hours to process do not require cost recovery. However, those requiring more than 50 hours require full recovery of actual costs back to the first hour.
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