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43 U.S.C. § 1902 — Definitions
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As used in this chapter—
**(a)** The terms “rangelands” or “public rangelands” means lands administered by the Secretary of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management or the Secretary of Agriculture through the Forest Service in the sixteen contiguous Western States on which there is domestic livestock grazing or which the Secretary concerned determines may be suitable for domestic livestock grazing.
**(b)** The term “allotment management plan” is the same as defined in [section 1702(k) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1702/k&num=0&edition=prelim), except that as used in this chapter such term applies to the sixteen contiguous Western States.
**(c)** The term “grazing permit and lease” means any document authorizing use of public lands or lands in national forests in the sixteen contiguous Western States for the purpose of grazing domestic livestock.
**(d)** The term “range condition” means the quality of the land reflected in its ability in specific vegetative areas to support various levels of productivity in accordance with range management objectives and the land use planning process, and relates to soil quality, forage values (whether seasonal or year round), wildlife habitat, watershed and plant communities, the present state of vegetation of a range site in relation to the potential plant community for that site, and the relative degree to which the kinds, proportions, and amounts of vegetation in a plant community resemble that of the desired community for that site.
**(e)** The term “native vegetation” means those plant species, communities, or vegetative associations which are endemic to a given area and which would normally be identified with a healthy and productive range condition occurr
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As used in this chapter—
**(a)** The terms “rangelands” or “public rangelands” means lands administered by the Secretary of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management or the Secretary of Agriculture through the Forest Service in the sixteen contiguous Western States on which there is domestic livestock grazing or which the Secretary concerned determines may be suitable for domestic livestock grazing.
**(b)** The term “allotment management plan” is the same as defined in [section 1702(k) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1702/k&num=0&edition=prelim), except that as used in this chapter such term applies to the sixteen contiguous Western States.
**(c)** The term “grazing permit and lease” means any document authorizing use of public lands or lands in national forests in the sixteen contiguous Western States for the purpose of grazing domestic livestock.
**(d)** The term “range condition” means the quality of the land reflected in its ability in specific vegetative areas to support various levels of productivity in accordance with range management objectives and the land use planning process, and relates to soil quality, forage values (whether seasonal or year round), wildlife habitat, watershed and plant communities, the present state of vegetation of a range site in relation to the potential plant community for that site, and the relative degree to which the kinds, proportions, and amounts of vegetation in a plant community resemble that of the desired community for that site.
**(e)** The term “native vegetation” means those plant species, communities, or vegetative associations which are endemic to a given area and which would normally be identified with a healthy and productive range condition occurring as a result of the natural vegetative process of the area.
**(f)** The term “range improvement” means any activity or program on or relating to rangelands which is designed to improve production of forage; change vegetative composition; control patterns of use; provide water; stabilize soil and water conditions; and provide habitat for livestock and wildlife. The term includes, but is not limited to, structures, treatment projects, and use of mechanical means to accomplish the desired results.
**(g)** The term “court ordered environmental impact statement” means any environmental statements which are required to be prepared by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the final judgment or subsequent modification thereof as set forth on June 18, 1975, in the matter of Natural Resources Defense Council against Andrus.
**(h)** The term “Secretary” unless specifically designated otherwise, means the Secretary of the Interior.
**(i)** The term “sixteen contiguous Western States” means the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
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**(a)** The Congress finds and declares that—
(1) vast segments of the public rangelands are producing less than their potential for livestock, wildlife habitat, recreation, forage, and water and soil conservation benefits, and for that reason are in an unsatisfactory condition;
(2) such rangelands will remain in an unsatisfactory condition and some areas may decline further under present levels of, and funding for, management;
(3) unsatisfactory conditions on public rangelands present a high risk of soil loss, desertification,11 So in original. and a resultant underproductivity for large acreages of the public lands; contribute significantly to unacceptable levels of siltation and salinity in major western watersheds including the Colorado River; negatively impact the quality and availability of scarce western water supplies; threaten important and frequently critical fish and wildlife habitat; prevent expansion of the forage resource and resulting benefits to livestock and wildlife production; increase surface runoff and flood danger; reduce the value of such lands for recreational and esthetic purposes; and may ultimately lead to unpredictable and undesirable long-term local and regional climatic and economic changes;
(4) the above-mentioned conditions can be addressed and corrected by an intensive public rangelands maintenance, management, and improvement program involving significant increases in levels of rangeland management and improvement funding for multiple-use values;
(5) to prevent economic disruption and harm to the western livestock industry, it is in the public interest to charge a fee for livestock grazing permits and leases on the public lands which is based on a formula reflecting annual changes in the costs of production;
(6) the Act of Decem
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**(a) Jurisdiction; management; ranges; ecological balance objectives; scientific recommendations; forage allocation adjustments** All wild free-roaming horses and burros are hereby declared to be under the jurisdiction of the Secretary for the purpose of management and protection in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The Secretary is authorized and directed to protect and manage wild free-roaming horses and burros as components of the public lands, and he may designate and maintain specific ranges on public lands as sanctuaries for their protection and preservation, where the Secretary after consultation with the wildlife agency of the State wherein any such range is proposed and with the Advisory Board established in [section 1337 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1337&num=0&edition=prelim) deems such action desirable. The Secretary shall manage wild free-roaming horses and burros in a manner that is designed to achieve and maintain a thriving natural ecological balance on the public lands. He shall consider the recommendations of qualified scientists in the field of biology and ecology, some of whom shall be independent of both Federal and State agencies and may include members of the Advisory Board established in [section 1337 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1337&num=0&edition=prelim). All management activities shall be at the minimal feasible level and shall be carried out in consultation with the wildlife agency of the State wherein such lands are located in order to protect the natural ecological balance of all wildlife species which inhabit such lands, particularly endangered wildlife species. Any adjustments in forage allocations on a
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TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS
§ 1902
1 So in original.
desertification,1
and
a
resultant
underproductivity for large acreages of the
public lands; contribute significantly to unac-
ceptable levels of siltation and salinity in
major western watersheds including the Colo-
rado River; negatively impact the quality and
availability of scarce western water supplies;
threaten important and frequently critical
fish and wildlife habitat; prevent expansion of
the forage resource and resulting benefits to
livestock and wildlife production; increase
surface runoff and flood danger; reduce the
value of such lands for recreational and es-
thetic purposes; and may ultimately lead to
unpredictable and undesirable long-term local
and regional climatic and economic changes;
(4) the above-mentioned conditions can be
addressed and corrected by an intensive public
rangelands maintenance, management, and
improvement program involving significant
increases in levels of rangeland management
and improvement funding for multiple-use val-
ues;
(5) to prevent economic disruption and harm
to the western livestock industry, it is in the
public interest to charge a fee for livestock
grazing permits and leases on the public lands
which is based on a formula reflecting annual
changes in the costs of production;
(6) the Act of December 15, 1971 (85 Stat. 649,
16 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.), continues to be success-
ful in its goal of protecting wild free-roaming
horses and burros from capture, branding, har-
assment, and death, but that certain amend-
ments are necessary thereto to avoid excessive
costs in the administration of the Act, and to
facilitate the humane adoption or disposal of
excess wild free-roaming horses and burros
which because they exceed the carrying capac
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