43 U.S.C. § 3101 — Definitions
submitted 5 years ago by Pub. L. 116-323 to r/title-43-PUBLIC-LANDS · 279 words · no verdicts yet
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In this chapter:
The term “3D” means 3-dimensional.
The term “3D elevation data” means 3D, high-resolution data obtained using LiDAR, IfSAR, or other methods over the United States (including territories).
The term “3D elevation data” includes terrestrial and bathymetric elevation data.
The term “3D Elevation Program” means the 3D Elevation Program established under section 3104(a) of this title.
The term “IfSAR” means interferometric synthetic aperture radar.
The term “lahar” means a large debris flow of mostly volcanic material that is—
often fast-moving; and
a hazard in watersheds downstream of volcanic peaks.
The term “LiDAR” means light detection and ranging.
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey.
The term “State” means—
a State; and
the District of Columbia.
The term “State office” means any unit of State government that handles the identification, mapping, assessment, and research of landslide hazards or responding to landslide events, including—
a State geological survey office;
a State department of emergency response; and
a State department of transportation.
The term “territory” means—
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
Guam;
American Samoa;
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;
the Federated States of Micronesia;
the Republic of the Marshall Islands;
the Republic of Palau; and
the United States Virgin Islands.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 116–323, § 2, Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 5075.)
- 2021Enacted · Pub. L. 116-323 · 134 Stat. 5075
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