What is a CUA?
A Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) is a business permit with the National Park Service that authorizes an individual, group, company, or other for-profit entity to conduct commercial activities and provide specific visitor services within a national park area. The National Park Service will only issue CUAs for commercial activities and visitor services that:
- Are determined to be an appropriate use of Virgin Islands National Park
- Will have minimal impact on the park’s resources and values; and
- Are consistent with the park’s purpose, management plans, policies, and regulations.
A CUA is required if you, as an individual, organization, or company, provide any goods, activities, services, agreements, or other function for members, clients, or the public that:
- take place at least in part in Virgin Islands National Park
- use park resources, and
- result in compensation, monetary gain, benefit, or profit.
How to Apply for a CUA?
- NPS utilizes an online CUA system. The system is designed to standardize, modernize, and streamline the CUA application and reporting process. The system allows potential CUA applicants and CUA holders to view available CUA opportunities, apply for CUAs, submit required CUA reports, and pay CUA fees.
- CUAs are applied for through the online system: Home - Commercial Use Authorization
- Email the Commercial Services Office at e-mail us
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