r/title-54-NATIONAL-PARK-SERVICE-AND-RELATED-PROGRAMS wiki — defined terms

“Director” applies throughout this title

The term “Director” means the Director of the National Park Service. (2) National park system .—

“National Park System” applies throughout this title

The term “National Park System” means the areas of land and water described in section 100501 of this title . (3) Secretary .—

“Secretary” applies throughout this title

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) Service .—

“Service” applies throughout this title

The term “Service” means the National Park Service. (5) System .—

“System” applies throughout this title

The term “System” means the National Park System. (6) System unit .—

“System unit” applies throughout this title

The term “System unit” means one of the areas described in section 100501 of this title .

“State” applies in that section

the term “State” means a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. (2) Study .— The Secretary shall cause the Service to make a comprehensive study, other than on land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, of the public park, parkway, and recreational area programs of the United States, States, and political subdivisions of States and of areas of land throughout the United States that are or may be chiefly valuable as public park, parkway, or recreational areas. A study shall not be made in any State without the consent and approval of the State officials, boards, or departments having jurisdiction over the land.

“damages” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “damages” includes— (A) compensation for— (i) (I) the cost of replacing, restoring, or acquiring the equivalent of a System unit resource; and (II) the value of any significant loss of use of a System unit resource pending its restoration or replacement or the acquisition of an equivalent resource; or (ii) the value of the System unit resource if the System unit resource cannot be replaced or restored; and (B) the cost of a damage assessment under section 100723(b) of this title . (2) Response costs .—

“response costs” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “response costs” means the costs of actions taken by the Secretary to— (A) prevent or minimize destruction or loss of or injury to a System unit resource; (B) abate or minimize the imminent risk of the destruction, loss, or injury; or (C) monitor ongoing effects of incidents causing the destruction, loss, or injury. (3) System unit resource.— (A) In general .—

“System unit resource” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “System unit resource” means any living or non-living resource that is located within the boundaries of a System unit. (B) Exclusion .— The term “System unit resource” does not include a resource owned by a non-Federal entity.

“education” applies throughout its chapter

The term “education” means enhancing public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the resources of the System through learner-centered, place-based materials, programs, and activities that achieve specific learning objectives as identified in a curriculum. (3) Related areas .—

“interpretation” applies throughout its chapter

The term “interpretation”— (A) means providing opportunities for people to form intellectual and emotional connections to gain awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the resources of the System; and (B) may refer to the professional career field of Service employees, volunteers, and partners who interpret the resources of the System. (2) Education .—

“related areas” applies throughout its chapter

The term “related areas” means— (A) national wild and scenic rivers and national trails; (B) national heritage areas; and (C) affiliated areas administered in connection with the System.

“field employee” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “field employee” means— (A) an employee of the Service who is exclusively assigned by the Service to perform duties at a field unit, and the members of the employee’s family; and (B) any other individual who is authorized to occupy Federal Government quarters under section 5911 of title 5 , and for whom there is no feasible alternative to the provision of Federal Government housing, and the members of the individual’s family. (2) Primary resource values .—

“primary resource values” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “primary resource values” means resources that are specifically mentioned in the enabling legislation for that field unit or other resource value recognized under Federal statute. (3) Quarters .—

“quarters” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “quarters” means quarters owned or leased by the Federal Government. (4) Seasonal quarters .—

“seasonal quarters” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “seasonal quarters” means quarters typically occupied by field employees who are hired on assignments of 6 months or less.

“State” applies in that section

the term “State” means a State, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. (b) Authority of Secretary .— The Secretary may, subject to conditions as seem proper to the Secretary, convey by proper quitclaim deed to any State, county, municipality, or agency of a State, county, or municipality in which the road is located, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any Federal Government owned or controlled road leading to any national cemetery, national military park, national historical park, national battlefield park, or national historic site administered by the Service.

“challenge cost-share agreement” applies in that section

The term “challenge cost-share agreement” means any agreement entered into between the Secretary and any cooperator for the purpose of sharing costs or services in carrying out authorized functions and responsibilities of the Secretary with respect to any System unit or System program, any affiliated area, or any designated national scenic trail or national historic trail. (2) Cooperator .—

“cooperator” applies in that section

The term “cooperator” means any State or local government, public or private agency, organization, institution, corporation, individual, or other entity. (b) Authority To Enter Into Challenge Cost-Share Agreements .— The Secretary may negotiate and enter into challenge cost-share agreements with cooperators. (c) Source of Federal Share .— In carrying out challenge cost-share agreements, the Secretary may provide the Federal funding share from any funds available to the Service.

“eligible entity” applies in that section

The term “eligible entity” means a State or local entity or any political subdivision thereof, or an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization. (2) Indian tribe .—

“Indian Tribe” applies in that section

The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304(e) ). (3) State .—

“State” applies in that section

The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States. (4) Tribal organization .—

“Tribal organization” applies in that section

The term “Tribal organization” has the meaning given the term in section 4( l ) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ( 1 )).

“Advisory Board” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “Advisory Board” means the National Park Service Concessions Management Advisory Board established under section 101919 of this title . (2) Preferential right of renewal .—

“preferential right of renewal” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “preferential right of renewal” means the right of a concessioner, subject to a determination by the Secretary that the facilities or services authorized by a prior contract continue to be necessary and appropriate within the meaning of section 101912 of this title , to match the terms and conditions of any competing proposal that the Secretary determines to be the best proposal for a proposed new concession contract that authorizes the continuation of the facilities and services provided by the concessioner under its prior contract.

“capital improvement” applies in that section

The term “capital improvement” means a structure, a fixture, or nonremovable equipment provided by a concessioner pursuant to the terms of a concession contract and located on land of the United States within a System unit. (2) Consumer price index .—

“Consumer Price Index” applies in that section

The term “Consumer Price Index” means— (A) the “Consumer Price Index—All Urban Consumers” published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor; or (B) if the Index is not published, another regularly published cost-of-living index approximating the Consumer Price Index.

“Board” applies in that section

the term “Board” means the National Park System Advisory Board established under subsection (b). (b) Establishment and Purpose .— There is established a National Park System Advisory Board, whose purpose is to advise the Director on matters relating to the Service, the System, and programs administered by the Service. The Board shall advise the Director on matters submitted to the Board by the Director as well as any other issues identified by the Board. (c) Membership.— (1) Appointment and term of office .— Members of the Board shall be appointed on a staggered term basis by the Secretary for a term not to exceed 4 years and shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.

“Board” applies in that section

The term “Board” means the National Park System Advisory Board established under section 102303 of this title . (2) Council .—

“Council” applies in that section

The term “Council” means the National Park Service Advisory Council established under subsection (b). (b) Establishment and Purpose .— There is established a National Park Service Advisory Council that shall provide advice and counsel to the Board. (c) Membership.— (1) Eligibility .— Membership on the Council shall be limited to individuals whose term on the Board has expired. Those individuals may serve as long as they remain active except that not more than 12 members may serve on the Council at any one time. (2) Compensation .— Members of the Council shall receive no salary but may be paid expenses incidental to travel when engaged in discharging their duties as members.

“museum object” applies throughout its chapter

The term “museum object” means an object that— (A) typically is movable; and (B) is eligible to be, or is made part of, a museum, library, or archive collection through a formal procedure, such as accessioning. (2) Inclusions .—

“not ready for immediate use” applies in that section

The term “not ready for immediate use” means— (1) a bow or crossbow, the arrows of which are secured or stowed in a quiver or other arrow transport case; and (2) with respect to a crossbow, uncocked. (b) Vehicular Transportation Authorized .— The Director shall not promulgate or enforce any regulation that prohibits an individual from transporting bows and crossbows that are not ready for immediate use across any System unit in the vehicle of the individual if— (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the bows and crossbows; (2) the bows or crossbows that are not ready for immediate use remain inside the vehicle of the individual throughout the period during …

“National Heritage Area” applies throughout its chapter

the term “National Heritage Area” means a component of the National Heritage Area System described in section 120102(b).

“Council” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Council” means the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation established under section 200104. (2) Federal land and water management agency .—

“Federal land and water management agency” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Federal land and water management agency” means the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation, Forest Service, Corps of Engineers, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (3) Federal recreational lands and waters .—

“Federal recreational lands and waters” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Federal recreational lands and waters” has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6801 ) and also includes Federal lands and waters managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Corps of Engineers, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (4) State .— The term “State”, to the extent practicable, as determined by the Secretary, includes Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. (5) United States .—

“United States” applies throughout its chapter

The term “United States”— (A) includes the District of Columbia; and (B) to the extent practicable, as determined by the Secretary, includes Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

“Fund” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Fund” means the Land and Water Conservation Fund established under section 200302 of this title . (2) State .—

“State” applies throughout its chapter

The term “State” means a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

“asset” applies throughout its chapter

The term “asset” means any real property, including any physical structure or grouping of structures, landscape, trail, or other tangible property, that— (A) has a specific service or function; and (B) is tracked and managed as a distinct, identifiable entity by the applicable covered agency. (2) Covered agency .—

“covered agency” applies throughout its chapter

The term “covered agency” means— (A) the Service; (B) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; (C) the Forest Service; (D) the Bureau of Land Management; and (E) the Bureau of Indian Education. (3) Fund .—

“Fund” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Fund” means the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund established by section 200402(a). (4) Project .—

“project” applies throughout its chapter

The term “project” means any activity to reduce or eliminate deferred maintenance of an asset, which may include resolving directly related infrastructure deficiencies of the asset that would not by itself be classified as deferred maintenance.

“at-risk youth recreation grant” applies throughout its chapter

The term “at-risk youth recreation grant” means a grant in a neighborhood or community with a high prevalence of crime, particularly violent crime or crime committed by youthful offenders. (B) Inclusions .—

“general purpose local government” applies throughout its chapter

The term “general purpose local government” means— (A) a city, county, town, township, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State; and (B) the District of Columbia. (3) Innovation grant .—

“innovation grant” applies throughout its chapter

The term “innovation grant” means a matching grant to a local government to cover costs of personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies, or services designed to demonstrate innovative and cost-effective ways to augment park and recreation opportunities at the neighborhood level and to address common problems related to facility operations and improved delivery of recreation service, not including routine operation and maintenance activities. (4) Maintenance .—

“maintenance” applies throughout its chapter

The term “maintenance” means all commonly accepted practices necessary to keep recreation areas and facilities operating in a state of good repair and to protect them from deterioration resulting from normal wear and tear. (5) Private, nonprofit agency .—

“private, nonprofit agency” applies throughout its chapter

The term “private, nonprofit agency” means a community-based, nonprofit organization, corporation, or association organized for purposes of providing recreational, conservation, and educational services directly to urban residents on a neighborhood or communitywide basis through voluntary donations, voluntary labor, or public or private grants. (6) Recovery action program grant.— (A) In general .—

“recovery action program grant” applies throughout its chapter

The term “recovery action program grant” means a matching grant to a local government for development of local park and recreation recovery action programs to meet the requirements of this chapter. (B) Use .— A recovery action program grant shall be used for resource and needs assessment, coordination, citizen involvement and planning, and program development activities to— (i) encourage public definition of goals; and (ii) develop priorities and strategies for overall recreation system recovery. (7) Recreation area or facility .—

“recreation area or facility” applies throughout its chapter

The term “recreation area or facility” means an indoor or outdoor park, building, site, or other facility that is dedicated to recreation purposes and administered by a public or private nonprofit agency to serve the recreation needs of community residents. Emphasis shall be on public facilities readily accessible to residential neighborhoods, including multiple-use community centers that have recreation as one of their primary purposes, but excluding major sports arenas, exhibition areas, and conference halls used primarily for commercial sports, spectator, or display activities. (8) Rehabilitation grant .—

“rehabilitation grant” applies throughout its chapter

The term “rehabilitation grant” means a matching capital grant to a local government for rebuilding, remodeling, expanding, or developing an existing outdoor or indoor recreation area or facility, including improvements in park landscapes, buildings, and support facilities, but excluding routine maintenance and upkeep activities. (9) Special purpose local government.— (A) In general .—

“special purpose local government” applies throughout its chapter

The term “special purpose local government” means a local or regional special district, public-purpose corporation, or other limited political subdivision of a State. (B) Inclusions .—

“State” applies throughout its chapter

The term “State” means a State, an instrumentality of a State approved by the Governor of the State, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

“agency” applies throughout its division

the term “agency” has the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5 .

“certified local government” applies throughout its division

the term “certified local government” means a local government whose local historic preservation program is certified pursuant to chapter 3025 of this title.

“Council” applies throughout its division

the term “Council” means the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation established by section 304101 of this title .

“cultural park” applies throughout its division

the term “cultural park” means a definable area that— (A) is distinguished by historic property, prehistoric property, and land related to that property; and (B) constitutes an interpretive, educational, and recreational resource for the public at large.

“historic conservation district” applies throughout its division

the term “historic conservation district” means an area that contains— (1) historic property; (2) buildings having similar or related architectural characteristics; (3) cultural cohesiveness; or (4) any combination of features described in paragraphs (1) to (3).

“Historic Preservation Fund” applies throughout its division

the term “Historic Preservation Fund” means the Historic Preservation Fund established under section 303101 of this title .

“historic preservation review commission” applies throughout its division

the term “historic preservation review commission” means a board, council, commission, or other similar collegial body— (1) that is established by State or local legislation as provided in section 302503(a)(2) of this title ; and (2) the members of which are appointed by the chief elected official of a jurisdiction (unless State or local law provides for appointment by another official) from among— (A) professionals in the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning, prehistoric and historic archeology, folklore, cultural anthropology, curation, conservation, and landscape architecture, or related disciplines, to the extent that those professionals are available in …

“historic property” applies throughout its division

the term “historic property” means any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object included on, or eligible for inclusion on, the National Register, including artifacts, records, and material remains relating to the district, site, building, structure, or object.

“Indian tribe” applies throughout its division

the term “Indian tribe” means an Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including a Native village, Regional Corporation or Village Corporation (as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1602 )), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.

“local government” applies throughout its division

the term “local government” means a city, county, township, municipality, or borough, or any other general purpose political subdivision of any State.

“National Register” applies throughout its division

the term “National Register” means the National Register of Historic Places maintained under chapter 3021 of this title.

“National Trust” applies throughout its division

the term “National Trust” means the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States established under section 312102 of this title .

“Native Hawaiian” applies throughout its division

the term “Native Hawaiian” means any individual who is a descendant of the aboriginal people who, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now constitutes Hawaii.

“Native Hawaiian organization” applies throughout its division

the term “Native Hawaiian organization” means any organization that— (1) serves and represents the interests of Native Hawaiians; (2) has as a primary and stated purpose the provision of services to Native Hawaiians; and (3) has demonstrated expertise in aspects of historic preservation that are culturally significant to Native Hawaiians. (b) Inclusions .— In this division,

“historic preservation” applies throughout its division

the term “preservation” or “historic preservation” includes— (1) identification, evaluation, recordation, documentation, curation, acquisition, protection, management, rehabilitation, restoration, stabilization, maintenance, research, interpretation, and conservation; (2) education and training regarding the foregoing activities; or (3) any combination of the foregoing activities.

“preservation” applies throughout its division

the term “preservation” or “historic preservation” includes— (1) identification, evaluation, recordation, documentation, curation, acquisition, protection, management, rehabilitation, restoration, stabilization, maintenance, research, interpretation, and conservation; (2) education and training regarding the foregoing activities; or (3) any combination of the foregoing activities.

“Secretary” applies throughout its division

the term “Secretary” means the Secretary acting through the Director.

“State” applies throughout its division

the term “State” means— (1) a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands; and (2) the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.

“State historic preservation review board” applies throughout its division

the term “State historic preservation review board” means a board, council, commission, or other similar collegial body established as provided in section 302301(2) of this title — (1) the members of which are appointed by the State Historic Preservation Officer (unless otherwise provided for by State law); (2) a majority of the members of which are professionals qualified in history, prehistoric and historic archeology, architectural history, architecture, folklore, cultural anthropology, curation, conservation, landscape architecture, and related disciplines; and (3) that has the authority to— (A) review National Register nominations and appeals from nominations; (B) review appropriate …

“tribal land” applies throughout its division

the term “tribal land” means— (1) all land within the exterior boundaries of any Indian reservation; and (2) all dependent Indian communities.

“undertaking” applies throughout its division

the term “undertaking” means a project, activity, or program funded in whole or in part under the direct or indirect jurisdiction of a Federal agency, including— (1) those carried out by or on behalf of the Federal agency; (2) those carried out with Federal financial assistance; (3) those requiring a Federal permit, license, or approval; and (4) those subject to State or local regulation administered pursuant to a delegation or approval by a Federal agency.

“World Heritage Convention” applies throughout its division

the term “World Heritage Convention” means the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, done at Paris November 23, 1972 (27 UST 37).

“designation” applies throughout its chapter

The term “designation” means the identification and registration of property for protection that meets criteria established by a State or locality for significant historic property within the jurisdiction of a local government. (2) Protection .—

“protection” applies throughout its chapter

The term “protection” means protection by means of a local review process under State or local law for proposed demolition of, changes to, or other action that may affect historic property designated pursuant to this chapter.

“Administrator” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of General Services. (2) Eligible entity .—

“eligible entity” applies throughout its chapter

The term “eligible entity” means— (A) any department or agency of the Federal Government; or (B) any department or agency of the State in which a historic light station is located, the local government of the community in which a historic light station is located, a nonprofit corporation, an educational agency, or a community development organization that— (i) has agreed to comply with the conditions set forth in section 305104 of this title and to have the conditions recorded with the deed of title to the historic light station; and (ii) is financially able to maintain the historic light station in accordance with the conditions set forth in section 305104 of this title .

“Federal aid to navigation” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Federal aid to navigation” means any device, operated and maintained by the United States, external to a vessel or aircraft, intended to assist a navigator to determine position or safe course, or to warn of dangers or obstructions to navigation. (B) Inclusions .—

“historic light station” applies throughout its chapter

The term “historic light station” includes the light tower, lighthouse, keeper’s dwelling, garages, storage sheds, oil house, fog signal building, boat house, barn, pumphouse, tramhouse support structures, piers, walkways, underlying and appurtenant land and related real property and improvements associated with a historic light station that is a historic property.

“Board” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Board” means the Preservation Technology and Training Board established pursuant to section 305303 of this title . (2) Center .—

“Center” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Center” means the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training established pursuant to section 305302 of this title .

“building arts” applies throughout its chapter

The term “building arts” includes all practical and scholarly aspects of prehistoric, historic, and contemporary architecture, archeology, construction, building technology and skills, landscape architecture, preservation and conservation, building and construction, engineering, urban and community design and renewal, city and regional planning, and related professions, skills, trades, and crafts. (2) Committee .—

“Committee” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Committee” means the Committee for a National Museum of the Building Arts, Incorporated, a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the District of Columbia, or its successor.

“Battlefield Reports” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Battlefield Reports” means, collectively— (A) the document entitled “Report on the Nation’s Civil War Battlefields”, prepared by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, and dated July 1993; and (B) the document entitled “Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States”, prepared by the National Park Service, and dated September 2007.

“Secretary” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary, acting through the American Battlefield Protection Program. (2) Battlefield reports .—

“eligible site” applies in that section

the term “eligible site”— (1) means a site that— (A) is not within the exterior boundaries of a unit of the National Park System; and (B) is identified in the Battlefield Reports as a battlefield; and (2) excludes sites identified in the Battlefield Reports as associated historic sites. (b) Establishment .— The Secretary shall establish a battlefield acquisition grant program under which the Secretary may provide grants to States, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to pay the Federal share of the cost of acquiring interests in eligible sites for the preservation and protection of those eligible sites.

“national network” applies throughout its chapter

the term “national network” means the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom established under section 308302 of this title .

“Network” applies throughout its chapter

the term “Network” means the African American Civil Rights Network established under section 308402(a).

“burial ground” applies throughout its chapter

The term “burial ground” means any natural or prepared physical location, whether originally below, on, or above the surface of the earth, into which human remains are deposited as a part of the death rite or ceremony of a culture. (2) Historic .— The term “historic”, with respect to a property, means a property that can reasonably be considered to date back at least 50 years. (3) Program .—

“Program” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Program” means the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program established under section 308602(a).

“National Trust” applies throughout its chapter

The term “National Trust” means the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States established under section 312102 of this title . (2) Private nonprofit organization .—

“private nonprofit organization” applies throughout its chapter

The term “private nonprofit organization” means any person that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 501(a) ) and described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) ). (3) Program .—

“Program” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Program” means the National Maritime Heritage Grants Program established under section 308703(a) of this title . (4) State historic preservation officer .—

“State Historic Preservation Officer” applies throughout its chapter

The term “State Historic Preservation Officer” means a State Historic Preservation Officer appointed pursuant to section 302301(1) of this title by the chief executive official of a State having a State Historic Preservation Program approved by the Secretary under that section.

“collection” applies throughout its chapter

The term “collection” means a collection of intellectual and cultural artifacts, including documents, sculpture, and works of art. (2) Eligible entity .—

“eligible entity” applies throughout its chapter

The term “eligible entity” means a Federal entity, State, local, or tribal government, educational institution, or nonprofit organization. (3) Historic property .—

“historic property” applies throughout its chapter

The term “historic property” has the meaning given the term in section 300308 of this title . (4) Nationally significant .— The term “nationally significant”, in reference to a collection or historic property, means a collection or historic property that meets the applicable criteria for national significance, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary pursuant to section 302103 of this title . (5) Program .—

“program” applies throughout its chapter

The term “program” means the Save America’s Treasures Program established under section 308902(a) of this title . (6) Secretary .—

“Secretary” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary, acting through the Director.

“Council” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Council” means the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. (2) Heritage tourism .—

“heritage tourism” applies throughout its chapter

The term “heritage tourism” means the conduct of activities to attract and accommodate visitors to a site or area based on the unique or special aspects of the history, landscape (including trail systems), and culture of the site or area. (3) Program .—

“program” applies throughout its chapter

The term “program” means the Preserve America Program established under section 311102(a).

“Board” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Board” means the board of trustees of the National Trust. (2) National trust .—

“National Trust” applies throughout its chapter

The term “National Trust” means the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States established under section 312102 of this title .

“Commission” applies throughout its chapter

the term “Commission” means the Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad established under section 312303 of this title .

“State” applies throughout its chapter

the term “State” includes a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.