r/title-43-PUBLIC-LANDS wiki — defined terms
The statute’s own glossary: every term Title 43 defines, in section order.
“onshore lease sale” applies in that section
The term “onshore lease sale” means a quarterly oil and gas lease sale— (A) that is held by the Secretary in accordance with section 226 of title 30 ; and (B) that, if any acceptable bids have been received for any parcel offered in the lease sale, results in the issuance of a lease.
“Annual Adjustment Factor” applies in that section
The term “Annual Adjustment Factor” means 3 percent. (2) Encumbrance Factor
“Encumbrance Factor” applies in that section
The term “Encumbrance Factor” means— (A) 100 percent for a solar energy generation facility; and (B) an amount determined by the Secretary, but not less than 10 percent for a wind energy generation facility. (3) National Forest System (A) In general
“National Forest System” applies in that section
The term “National Forest System” means land of the National Forest System (as defined in section 1609(a) of title 16 ) administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. (B) Exclusion The term “National Forest System” does not include any forest reserve not created from the public domain. (4) Per-Acre Rate The term “Per-Acre Rate”, with respect to a right-of-way, means the average of the per-acre pastureland rental rates published in the Cash Rents Survey by the National Agricultural Statistics Service for the State in which the right-of-way is located over the 5 calendar-year period preceding the issuance or renewal of the right-of-way. (5) Project
“project” applies in that section
The term “project” means a system described in section 2801.9(a)(4) of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on July 4, 2025 ). (6) Public land
“public land” applies in that section
The term “public land” means— (A) public lands (as defined in section 1702 of this title ); and (B) National Forest System land. (7) Renewable energy project
“renewable energy project” applies in that section
The term “renewable energy project” means a project located on public land that uses wind or solar energy to generate energy. (8) Right-of-way
“right-of-way” applies in that section
The term “right-of-way” has the meaning given the term in section 1702 of this title . (9) Secretary
“Secretary” applies in that section
The term “Secretary” means— (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land controlled or administered by the Secretary of the Interior; and (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land. (b) Acreage rent for wind and solar rights-of-way (1) In general Pursuant to section 1764(g) of this title , the Secretary shall, subject to paragraph (3) and not later than January 1 of each calendar year, collect from the holder of a right-of-way for a renewable energy project an acreage rent in an amount determined by the equation described in paragraph (2).
“county” applies in that section
The term “county” includes a parish, township, borough, and any other similar, independent unit of local government. (2) Covered land
“covered land” applies in that section
The term “covered land” means land that is— (A) public land administered by the Secretary; and (B) not excluded from the development of solar or wind energy under— (i) a land use plan; or (ii) other Federal law. (3) National Forest System (A) In general
“National Forest System” applies in that section
The term “National Forest System” means land of the National Forest System (as defined in section 1609(a) of title 16 ) administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. (B) Exclusion The term “National Forest System” does not include any forest reserve not created from the public domain. (4) Public land
“public land” applies in that section
The term “public land” means— (A) public lands (as defined in section 1702 of this title ); and (B) National Forest System land. (5) Renewable energy project
“renewable energy project” applies in that section
The term “renewable energy project” means a system described in section 2801.9(a)(4) of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on July 4, 2025 ), located on covered land that uses wind or solar energy to generate energy. (6) Secretary
“Secretary” applies in that section
The term “Secretary” means— (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land controlled or administered by the Secretary of the Interior; and (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land.
“3D” applies throughout its chapter
The term “3D” means 3-dimensional. (2) 3D elevation data (A) In general
“3D elevation data” applies throughout its chapter
The term “3D elevation data” means 3D, high-resolution data obtained using LiDAR, IfSAR, or other methods over the United States (including territories). (B) Inclusions
“3D Elevation Program” applies throughout its chapter
The term “3D Elevation Program” means the 3D Elevation Program established under section 3104(a) of this title . (4) IfSAR
“IfSAR” applies throughout its chapter
The term “IfSAR” means interferometric synthetic aperture radar. (5) Indian tribe
“Indian tribe” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25 . (6) Lahar
“lahar” applies throughout its chapter
The term “lahar” means a large debris flow of mostly volcanic material that is— (A) often fast-moving; and (B) a hazard in watersheds downstream of volcanic peaks. (7) LiDAR
“LiDAR” applies throughout its chapter
The term “LiDAR” means light detection and ranging. (8) Secretary
“Secretary” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey. (9) State
“State” applies throughout its chapter
The term “State” means— (A) a State; and (B) the District of Columbia. (10) State office
“State office” applies throughout its chapter
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) a State geological survey office; (B) a State department of emergency response; and (C) a State department of transportation. (11) Territory
“territory” applies throughout its chapter
The term “territory” means— (A) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (B) Guam; (C) American Samoa; (D) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; (E) the Federated States of Micronesia; (F) the Republic of the Marshall Islands; (G) the Republic of Palau; and (H) the United States Virgin Islands.
“eligible entity” applies in that section
The term “eligible entity” means— (A) a State, Indian Tribe, municipality, irrigation district, water district, wastewater district, or other organization with water or power delivery authority; (B) a State, regional, or local authority, the members of which include 1 or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; or (C) an agency established under State law for the joint exercise of powers or a combination of entities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (2) Eligible project
“eligible project” applies in that section
The term “eligible project” means a project described in subsection (c). (3) Program
“program” applies in that section
The term “program” means the grant program established under subsection (b). (4) Reclamation State
“Reclamation State” applies in that section
The term “Reclamation State” means a State or territory described in the first section of the Act of June 17, 1902 ( 43 U.S.C. 391 ; 32 Stat. 388 , chapter 1093). (b) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible entities on a competitive basis for the planning, design, and construction of large-scale water recycling and reuse projects that provide substantial water supply and other benefits to the Reclamation States in accordance with this section.
“eligible applicant” applies in that section
the term “eligible applicant” means— (1) a State; (2) a Tribal or local government; (3) an organization with power or water delivery authority; (4) a regional authority; or (5) a nonprofit conservation organization.