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16 U.S.C. § 7911 — Definitions

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16 U.S.C. § 7911 — Definitions

In this subchapter: (1) **Federal land** — The term “Federal land” means— (A) any land in the National Forest System (as defined in [section 1609(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1609/a&num=0&edition=prelim)) that is administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; and (B) public lands (as defined in [section 1702 of title 43](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1702&num=0&edition=prelim)), the surface of which is administered by the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. (2) **Secretary concerned** — The term “Secretary concerned” means— (A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land described in paragraph (1)(A); and (B) the Secretary, with respect to land described in paragraph (1)(B).

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43 U.S.C. § 1702 — Definitions

Without altering in any way the meaning of the following terms as used in any other statute, whether or not such statute is referred to in, or amended by, this Act, as used in this Act— **(a)** The term “areas of critical environmental concern” means areas within the public lands where special management attention is required (when such areas are developed or used or where no development is required) to protect and prevent irreparable damage to important historic, cultural, or scenic values, fish and wildlife resources or other natural systems or processes, or to protect life and safety from natural hazards. **(b)** The term “holder” means any State or local governmental entity, individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other business entity receiving or using a right-of-way under subchapter V of this chapter. **(c)** The term “multiple use” means the management of the public lands and their various resource values so that they are utilized in the combination that will best meet the present and future needs of the American people; making the most judicious use of the land for some or all of these resources or related services over areas large enough to provide sufficient latitude for periodic adjustments in use to conform to changing needs and conditions; the use of some land for less than all of the resources; a combination of balanced and diverse resource uses that takes into account the long-term needs of future generations for renewable and nonrenewable resources, including, but not limited to, recreation, range, timber, minerals, watershed, wildlife and fish, and natural scenic, scientific and historical values; and harmonious and coordinated management of the various resources without permanent impairment of the productivity of the land and the qual

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16 U.S.C. § 1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272

### Statutory Notes Section, act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, § 1, 39 Stat. 535; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 2, June 10, 1933; Mar. 2, 1934, ch. 38, § 1, 48 Stat. 389; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501; Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 814(e)(1), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4196, related to creation of National Park Service. See sections 100101(a), 100301, and 100302(a)(1), (2), (b), (c) of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. #### Short Title of 2019 Amendment Pub. L. 116–9, § 1(a), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 580, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act’.” #### Short Title of 2008 Amendment Pub. L. 110–229, § 1(a), May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 754, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008’.” #### Short Title of 2004 Amendment Pub. L. 108–352, § 1, Oct. 21, 2004, 118 Stat. 1395, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘National Park System Laws Technical Amendments Act of 2004’.” #### Short Title of 2002 Amendment Pub. L. 107–236, § 1, Oct. 9, 2002, 116 Stat. 1483, provided that: “This Act [amending [section 460kk of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section460kk&num=0&edition=prelim)] may be cited as the ‘Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act’.” #### Short Title of 2000 Amendment Pub. L. 106–510, § 1, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2363, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Adjustment Act of 2000’.” #### Short Title of 1983 Amendment Pub. L. 98–141, § 1, Oct. 31, 1983, 97 Stat.

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16 U.S.C. § 7911 — Definitions

Page 2717 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 7913 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘recreational’’. ployees, section 2412 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and section 1304 of Title 31, Money and Fi- nance. For complete classification of title IV to the Code, see Tables. SUBCHAPTER II—SPORTSMEN’S ACCESS TO FEDERAL LAND § 7911. Definitions In this subchapter: (1) Federal land The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means— (A) any land in the National Forest Sys- tem (as defined in section 1609(a) of this title) that is administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; and (B) public lands (as defined in section 1702 of title 43), the surface of which is adminis- tered by the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. (2) Secretary concerned The term ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ means— (A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with re- spect to land described in paragraph (1)(A); and (B) the Secretary, with respect to land de- scribed in paragraph (1)(B). (Pub. L. 116–9, title IV, § 4101, Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 757.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITION OF ‘‘SECRETARY’’ Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of Pub. L. 116–9, set out as a note under sec- tion 1 of this title. § 7912. Federal land open to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), Federal land shall be open to hunting, fishing, and recreational shoot- ing, in accordance with applicable law, unless the Secretary concerned closes an area in ac- cordance with section 7913 of this title. (b) Effect of part Nothing in this subchapter opens to hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting any land that is not open to those activities as of March 12,

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