Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2025
The Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2025 would direct the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Forest Service) to issue a 10-year special use permit for placing and maintaining a flagpole bearing the United States flag at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point, a location in the Uinta National Forest near Utah Valley. The initial permit would go to Robert S. Collins of Provo, Utah; if he declines, a “qualified person” in Utah County with flagpole maintenance experience could receive the permit. The bill sets a clear process for selecting permit holders, exempts land-use fees, requires public notice, and allows renewal or reissuance every 10 years. It also includes a broad exemption from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for issuance, renewal, or administration of the permit, and authorizes limited access to Kyhv Peak for permit activities under safety and resource protections.
Key Points
- 110-year special use permit for placing and maintaining a covered flagpole at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point, Utah; initial recipient is Robert S. Collins (Provo, UT) with a fallback to a qualified Utah County-based candidate.
- 2Eligibility and selection: qualified persons must reside in Utah County (or be a local nonprofit/volunteer entity with flagpole maintenance experience); priority given first to the previous permit holder, then to a person identified by that holder, then to other qualified applicants.
- 3Land-use terms: the permit may include terms and conditions deemed necessary to ensure proper care and maintenance; the land-use fee is explicitly exempted (no fees charged for the permit).
- 4Public notice and renewal: the Secretary must publish notice of permit availability on the Forest Service website and in a local Utah County newspaper; permits are renewed or reissued for another 10-year term within 180 days after the earliest of specified events.
- 5NEPA exemption and access: NEPA does not apply to issuance, renewal, or administration of the permit; the Secretary may authorize reasonable access to Kyhv Peak for permit activities, with safeguards for safety and natural resources.