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16 U.S.C. § 6512 — Definitions
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In this chapter:
(1) **Federal land** — The term “Federal land” means—
(A) land of 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)) 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 of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
(2) **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).
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In this chapter:
(1) **Federal land** — The term “Federal land” means—
(A) land of 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)) 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 of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
(2) **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).
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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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**(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) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Authorized emergency action** — The term “authorized emergency action” means an action carried out pursuant to an emergency situation determination issued under this section to mitigate the harm to life, property, or important natural or cultural resources on National Forest System land or adjacent land.
(2) **Emergency situation** — The term “emergency situation” means a situation on National Forest System land for which immediate implementation of 1 or more authorized emergency actions is necessary to achieve 1 or more of the following results:
(A) Relief from hazards threatening human health and safety.
(B) Mitigation of threats to natural resources on National Forest System land or adjacent land.
(3) **Emergency situation determination** — The term “emergency situation determination” means a determination made by the Secretary under subsection (b)(1)(A).
(4) **Land and resource management plan** — The term “land and resource management plan” means a plan developed under [section 1604 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1604&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) **National Forest System land** — The term “National Forest System land” means land of 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)).
(6) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
**(b) Authorized emergency actions to respond to emergency situations**
(1) **Determination**
(A) *In general* — The Secretary may make a determination that an emergency situation exists with respect to National Forest System land.
(B) *Review* — An emergency situat
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**(a) Definition of declining forest health** In this section, the term “declining forest health” means a forest that is experiencing—
(1) substantially increased tree mortality due to insect or disease infestation; or
(2) dieback due to infestation or defoliation by insects or disease.
**(b) Designation of treatment areas**
(1) **Initial areas** — Not later than 60 days after February 7, 2014, the Secretary shall, if requested by the Governor of the State, designate as part of an insect and disease treatment program 1 or more landscape-scale areas, such as subwatersheds (sixth-level hydrologic units, according to the System of Hydrologic Unit Codes of the United States Geological Survey), in at least 1 national forest in each State that is experiencing an insect or disease epidemic.
(2) **Additional areas** — After the end of the 60-day period described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may designate additional landscape-scale areas under this section as needed to address insect or disease threats.
**(c) Requirements** To be designated a landscape-scale area under subsection (b), the area shall be—
(1) experiencing declining forest health, based on annual forest health surveys conducted by the Secretary;
(2) at risk of experiencing substantially increased tree mortality over the next 15 years due to insect or disease infestation, based on the most recent National Insect and Disease Risk Map published by the Forest Service; or
(3) in an area in which the risk of hazard trees poses an imminent risk to public infrastructure, health, or safety.
**(d) Treatment of areas**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary may carry out priority projects on Federal land in the areas designated under subsection (b)—
(A) to reduce the risk or extent of, or increase the resilience
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**(a) In general** Hazardous fuels reduction projects, as defined in [section 6511(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6511/2&num=0&edition=prelim) may be—
(1) carried out in accordance with subsections (b), (c), and (d) of [section 6512 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6512&num=0&edition=prelim) and sections 6514 and 6515 of this title;
(2) considered an action categorically excluded from the requirements of Public Law 91–190 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); and
(3) exempt from the special administrative review process under [section 6515 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6515&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Collaborative restoration project**
(1) **In general** — A project referred to in subsection (a) is a project to carry out forest restoration treatments that—
(A) maximizes the retention of old-growth and large trees, as appropriate for the forest type, to the extent that the trees promote stands that are resilient to insects and disease, and reduce the risk or extent of, or increase the resilience to, wildfires;
(B) considers the best available scientific information to maintain or restore the ecological integrity, including maintaining or restoring structure, function, composition, and connectivity; and
(C) is developed and implemented through a collaborative process that—
(i) includes multiple interested persons representing diverse interests; and
(ii)
(I) is transparent and nonexclusive; or
(II) meets the requirements for a resource advisory committee under sub
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**(a) Authorization of appropriations** There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, for the activities described in subsection (c), $3,369,200,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
**(b) Treatment** Of the Federal land or Indian forest land or rangeland that has been identified as having a very high wildfire hazard potential, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall, by not later than September 30, 2027, conduct restoration treatments and improve the Fire Regime Condition Class of 10,000,000 acres that are located in—
(1) the wildland-urban interface; or
(2) a public drinking water source area.
**(c) Activities** Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026—
(1) $20,000,000 shall be made available for entering into an agreement with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish and operate a program that makes use of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite Program to rapidly detect and report wildfire starts in all areas in which the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture has financial responsibility for wildland fire protection and prevention, of which—
(A) $10,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary of the Interior; and
(B) $10,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary of Agriculture;
(2) $600,000,000 shall be made available for the salaries and expenses of Federal wildland firefighters in accordance with subsection (d), of which—
(A) $120,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary of the Interior; and
(
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Except as otherwise provided, in this chapter:
(1) **Administrator** — The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) **Advisory Committee** — The term “Advisory Committee” means the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee established by [section 8108(d)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8108/d/1&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Advanced biofuel**
(A) *In general* — The term “advanced biofuel” means fuel derived from renewable biomass other than corn kernel starch.
(B) *Inclusions* — Subject to subparagraph (A), the term “advanced biofuel” includes—
(i) biofuel derived from cellulose, hemicellulose, or lignin;
(ii) biofuel derived from sugar and starch (other than ethanol derived from corn kernel starch);
(iii) biofuel derived from waste material, including crop residue, other vegetative waste material, animal waste, food waste, and yard waste;
(iv) diesel-equivalent fuel derived from renewable biomass, including vegetable oil and animal fat;
(v) biogas (including landfill gas and sewage waste treatment gas) produced through the conversion of organic matter from renewable biomass;
(vi) butanol or other alcohols produced through the conversion of organic matter from renewable biomass; and
(vii) other fuel derived from cellulosic biomass.
(4) **Biobased product** — The term “biobased product” means a product determined by the Secretary to be a commercial or industrial product (other than food or feed) that is—
(A) composed, in whole or in significant part, of biological products, including renewable domestic agricultural materials, renewable chemicals, and forestry materials; or
(B) an intermediate in
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 6512
1 See References in Text note below.
(11) Implementation Plan
The term ‘‘Implementation Plan’’ means the
Implementation Plan for the Comprehensive
Strategy for a Collaborative Approach for Re-
ducing Wildland Fire Risks to Communities
and the Environment, dated May 2002, devel-
oped pursuant to the conference report to ac-
company the Department of the Interior and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001
(House Report No. 106–64) 1 (and subsequent re-
visions).
(12) Municipal water supply system
The term ‘‘municipal water supply system’’
means the reservoirs, canals, ditches, flumes,
laterals, pipes, pipelines, and other surface fa-
cilities and systems constructed or installed
for the collection, impoundment, storage,
transportation, or distribution of drinking
water.
(13) Resource management plan
The term ‘‘resource management plan’’
means—
(A) a land and resource management plan
prepared for 1 or more units of land of the
National Forest System described in section
6502(1)(A) of this title under section 1604 of
this title; or
(B) a land use plan prepared for 1 or more
units of the public land described in section
6502(1)(B) of this title under section 1712 of
title 43.
(14) Secretary
The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with re-
spect to land of the National Forest System
described in section 6502(1)(A) of this title;
and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with re-
spect to public lands described in section
6502(1)(B) of this title.
(15) Threatened and endangered species habi-
tat
The term ‘‘threatened and endangered spe-
cies habitat’’ means Federal land identified
in—
(A) a determination that a species is an
endangered species or a threatened species
under the En
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