16 U.S.C. § 8401 — Definitions
submitted 1 year ago by Pub. L. 118-234 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 261 words · no verdicts yet
This section defines terms used in its chapter about Federal recreational lands and waters.
(1) “Federal land management agency” and (2) “Federal recreational lands and waters” have the meanings in §6801. (3) “Gateway community” is a community that is an entry point to, or next to, a recreation destination with consistently high seasonal or year-round visitation, as the Secretaries determine. (4) “Indian Tribe” has the meaning in 25 U.S.C. §5304. (5) “Land use plan” means an Interior plan under 43 U.S.C. §1712 or a Forest Service plan under §1604. (6) “Secretaries” means the Secretary and Agriculture’s Secretary. (7) “Secretary” means Interior’s Secretary. (8) “Secretary concerned” means Interior for land under Interior’s jurisdiction and Agriculture for Forest Service land. (9) “State” means every State, the District of Columbia, and every U.S. territory.
In this chapter:
The term “Federal land management agency” has the meaning given the term in section 6801 of this title.
The term “Federal recreational lands and waters” has the meaning given the term in section 6801 of this title.
The term “gateway community” means a community that serves as an entry point, or is adjacent, to a recreation destination on Federal recreational lands and waters or non-Federal land at which there is consistently high, in the determination of the Secretaries, seasonal or year-round visitation.
The term “land use plan” means—
a land use plan prepared by the Secretary pursuant to section 1712 of title 43; and
a land management plan prepared by the Forest Service for a unit of the National Forest Service pursuant to section 1604 of this title.
The term “Secretaries” means each of—
the Secretary; and
the Secretary of Agriculture.
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
the Secretary, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or
the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land managed by the Forest Service.
The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 118–234, § 2, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2837.)
- 2025Enacted · Pub. L. 118-234 · 138 Stat. 2837
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 118-234 on 2025-01-04.
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