16 U.S.C. § 6871 — Definitions
submitted 1 year ago by Pub. L. 119-62 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 181 words · no verdicts yet
This section addresses Definitions. It states the duties, powers, limits, definitions, or findings set out in the section.
In this chapter:
(1) Federal fishing restriction the term “Federal fishing restriction” means a defined area in which all or certain fishing activities are temporarily or permanently prohibited or restricted by a Federal land or water management agency.
(2) Federal land or water management agency the term “Federal land or water management agency” means—
(A) the Bureau of Reclamation;
(B) the National Park Service;
(C) the Bureau of Land Management;
(D) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and
(E) the Forest Service.
(3) Federal waterway the term “Federal waterway” means waters managed by 1 or more of the relevant Secretaries.
(4) Federal waterway restriction the term “Federal waterway restriction” means a restriction on the access or use of a Federal waterway applied under applicable law by 1 or more of the Secretaries.
(5) Secretaries the term “Secretaries” means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior.
(6) State the term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States.
In this chapter:
The term “Federal fishing restriction” means a defined area in which all or certain fishing activities are temporarily or permanently prohibited or restricted by a Federal land or water management agency.
The term “Federal land or water management agency” means—
the Bureau of Reclamation;
the National Park Service;
the Bureau of Land Management;
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and
the Forest Service.
The term “Federal waterway” means waters managed by 1 or more of the relevant Secretaries.
The term “Federal waterway restriction” means a restriction on the access or use of a Federal waterway applied under applicable law by 1 or more of the Secretaries.
The term “Secretaries” means—
the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; and
the Secretary of the Interior.
The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 119–62, § 2, Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1979.)
- 2025Enacted · Pub. L. 119-62 · 139 Stat. 1979
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 119-62 on 2025-12-26.
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