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16 U.S.C. § 8411 — Definitions
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In this chapter:
(1) **Federal land management agency** — The term “Federal land management agency” has the meaning given the term in [section 6801 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6801&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Federal recreational lands and waters** — The term “Federal recreational lands and waters” has the meaning given the term in [section 6801 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6801&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Gateway community** — 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.
(4) **Indian Tribe** — The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term in [section 5304 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5304&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) **Land use plan** — The term “land use plan” means—
(A) a land use plan prepared by the Secretary pursuant to [section 1712 of title 43](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1712&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) a land management plan prepared by the Forest Service for a unit of the National Forest Service pursuant to [section 1604 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1604&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) **Secretaries** — The term “Secretaries” means each of—
(A) the Secretary; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture.
(7) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(8) **Secretary concerne
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In this chapter:
(1) **Federal land management agency** — The term “Federal land management agency” has the meaning given the term in [section 6801 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6801&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Federal recreational lands and waters** — The term “Federal recreational lands and waters” has the meaning given the term in [section 6801 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6801&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Gateway community** — 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.
(4) **Indian Tribe** — The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term in [section 5304 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5304&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) **Land use plan** — The term “land use plan” means—
(A) a land use plan prepared by the Secretary pursuant to [section 1712 of title 43](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1712&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) a land management plan prepared by the Forest Service for a unit of the National Forest Service pursuant to [section 1604 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1604&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) **Secretaries** — The term “Secretaries” means each of—
(A) the Secretary; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture.
(7) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(8) **Secretary concerned** — The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land managed by the Forest Service.
(9) **State** — The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States.
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**(a) In general** There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter.
**(b) Availability of appropriations** Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the provision of funds under this chapter shall be subject to the availability of appropriations and the Secretary is not required to reduce funding for programs, projects, or activities serving a tribe in order to make funds available to another tribe or tribal organization under this chapter.
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**(a) Development, maintenance, and revision by Secretary as part of program; coordination** As a part of the Program provided for by [section 1602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1602&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall develop, maintain, and, as appropriate, revise land and resource management plans for units of the National Forest System, coordinated with the land and resource management planning processes of State and local governments and other Federal agencies.
**(b) Criteria** In the development and maintenance of land management plans for use on units of the National Forest System, the Secretary shall use a systematic interdisciplinary approach to achieve integrated consideration of physical, biological, economic, and other sciences.
**(c) Incorporation of standards and guidelines by Secretary; time of completion; progress reports; existing management plans** The Secretary shall begin to incorporate the standards and guidelines required by this section in plans for units of the National Forest System as soon as practicable after October 22, 1976, and shall attempt to complete such incorporation for all such units by no later than September 30, 1985. The Secretary shall report to the Congress on the progress of such incorporation in the annual report required by [section 1606(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1606/c&num=0&edition=prelim). Until such time as a unit of the National Forest System is managed under plans developed in accordance with this subchapter, the management of such unit may continue under existing land and resource management plans.
**(d) Public participation and consultation**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shal
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In this chapter:
(1) **Entrance fee** — The term “entrance fee” means the recreation fee authorized to be charged to enter onto lands managed by the National Park Service or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
(2) **Expanded amenity recreation fee** — The term “expanded amenity recreation fee” means the recreation fee authorized by [section 6802(g) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6802/g&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Federal land management agency** — The term “Federal land management agency” means the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, or the Forest Service.
(4) **Federal recreational lands and waters** — The term “Federal recreational lands and waters” means lands or waters managed by a Federal land management agency.
(5) **National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass** — The term “National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass” means the interagency national pass authorized by [section 6804 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6804&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) **Passholder** — The term “passholder” means the person who is issued a recreation pass.
(7) **Recreation fee** — The term “recreation fee” means an entrance fee, standard amenity recreation fee, expanded amenity recreation fee, or special recreation permit fee.
(8) **Recreation pass** — The term “recreation pass” means the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass or one of the other recreation passes available as authorized by [section 6804 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6804&num=0&edition=prelim).
(9) **Recreation se
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Communications facility** — The term “communications facility” includes—
(A) any infrastructure, including any transmitting device, tower, or support structure, and any equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets, associated with the licensed or permitted unlicensed wireless or wireline transmission of writings, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, and sounds of all kinds; and
(B) any antenna or apparatus that—
(i) is designed for the purpose of emitting radio frequency;
(ii) is designed to be operated, or is operating, from a fixed location pursuant to authorization by the Federal Communications Commission or is using duly authorized devices that do not require individual licenses; and
(iii) is added to a tower, building, or other structure.
(2) **Communications site** — The term “communications site” means an area of covered land designated for communications uses.
(3) **Communications use** — The term “communications use” means the placement and operation of a communications facility.
(4) **Communications use authorization** — The term “communications use authorization” means an easement, right-of-way, lease, license, or other authorization to locate or modify a communications facility on covered land by the Forest Service for the primary purpose of authorizing the occupancy and use of the covered land for communications use.
(5) **Covered land** — The term “covered land” means National Forest System land.
(6) **Forest Service** — The term “Forest Service” means the United States Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture.
(7) **Organizational unit** — The term “organizational unit” means, within the Forest Service—
(A) a regional office;
(B) the headqu
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**(a) Development, maintenance, and revision by Secretary** The Secretary shall, with public involvement and consistent with the terms and conditions of this Act, develop, maintain, and, when appropriate, revise land use plans which provide by tracts or areas for the use of the public lands. Land use plans shall be developed for the public lands regardless of whether such lands previously have been classified, withdrawn, set aside, or otherwise designated for one or more uses.
**(b) Coordination of plans for National Forest System lands with Indian land use planning and management programs for purposes of development and revision** In the development and revision of land use plans, the Secretary of Agriculture shall coordinate land use plans for lands in the National Forest System with the land use planning and management programs of and for Indian tribes by, among other things, considering the policies of approved tribal land resource management programs.
**(c) Criteria for development and revision** In the development and revision of land use plans, the Secretary shall—
(1) use and observe the principles of multiple use and sustained yield set forth in this and other applicable law;
(2) use a systematic interdisciplinary approach to achieve integrated consideration of physical, biological, economic, and other sciences;
(3) give priority to the designation and protection of areas of critical environmental concern;
(4) rely, to the extent it is available, on the inventory of the public lands, their resources, and other values;
(5) consider present and potential uses of the public lands;
(6) consider the relative scarcity of the values involved and the availability of alternative means (including recycling) and sites for realization of those values;
(7) weigh lo
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The purpose of this Act is to leverage volunteer engagement to supplement projects that are carried out by the Secretaries to fulfill the missions of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management and are accomplished with appropriated funds.
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**(a) Filming and Still Photography.—**
(1) **In general.—** — The Secretary shall ensure that a filming or still photography activity or similar project in a System unit (referred to in this section as a “filming or still photography activity”) and the authorizing or permitting of a filming or still photography activity are carried out consistent with—
(A) the laws and policies applicable to the Service; and
(B) an applicable general management plan.
(2) **No permits required.—** — The Secretary shall not require an authorization or a permit or assess a fee, if a fee for a filming or still photography activity is not otherwise required by law, for a filming or still photography activity that—
(A)
(i) involves fewer than 6 individuals; and
(ii) meets each of the requirements described in paragraph (5); or
(B) is merely incidental to, or documenting, an activity or event that is allowed or authorized at the System unit, regardless of—
(i) the number of individuals participating in the allowed or authorized activity or event; or
(ii) whether any individual receives compensation for any products of the filming or still photography activity.
(3) **Filming and still photography authorizations for de minimis use.—**
(A) *In general.—* — The Secretary shall establish a de minimis use authorization for certain filming or still photography activities that meets the requirements described in subparagraph (F).
(B) *Policy.—* — For a filming or still photography activity that meets the requirements described in subparagraph (F), the Secretary—
(i) may require a de minimis use authorization; and
(ii) shall not require a permit.
(C) *No fee.—* — The Secretary shall not charge a fee for a de minimis use authorization under this par
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 106–291, title III, § 330, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 996; Pub. L. 109–54, title IV, § 428, Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 555; Pub. L. 111–8, div. E, title IV, § 418, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 747; Pub. L. 112–74, div. E, title IV, § 422, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1045; Pub. L. 113–76, div. G, title IV, § 430, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 345, related to cooperative action and sharing of resources by Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture.
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 8203
(E) 1 shall be a representative of the Asso-
ciation of Fish and Wildlife Agencies;
(F) 4 shall be representatives of State
agencies, 1 of whom shall be nominated by a
regional association of fish and wildlife
agencies from each of the Northeast, South-
east, Midwest, and Western regions of the
United States;
(G) 2 shall be representatives of Indian
Tribes, of whom—
(i) 1 shall be a representative of Indian
Tribes in the State of Alaska; and
(ii) 1 shall be a representative of Indian
Tribes in States other than the State of
Alaska;
(H) 2 shall be representatives of—
(i) the Regional Fishery Management
Councils established by section 1852(a)(1)
of this title; or
(ii) the Marine Fisheries Commissions;
(I) 1 shall be a representative of the Sport
Fishing and Boating Partnership Council;
(J) 7 shall be representatives selected from
at least one from each of the following:
(i) the recreational sportfishing indus-
try;
(ii) the commercial fishing industry;
(iii) marine recreational anglers;
(iv) freshwater recreational anglers;
(v) habitat conservation organizations;
and
(vi) science-based fishery organizations;
(K) 1 shall be a representative of a na-
tional private landowner organization;
(L) 1 shall be a representative of an agri-
cultural production organization;
(M) 1 shall be a representative of local gov-
ernment interests involved in fish habitat
restoration;
(N) 2 shall be representatives from dif-
ferent sectors of corporate industries, which
may include—
(i) natural resource commodity inter-
ests, such as petroleum or mineral extrac-
tion;
(ii) natural resource user industries; and
(iii) industries with an interest in fish
and fish habitat conservation; and
(O) 1 shall be an individual in a lead
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