16 U.S.C. § 6851 — Definitions

Page 2660 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 6814 the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 181 of Title 30 and Tables. Section 4(e) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (b)(14), is section 4(e) of Pub. L. 105–263, Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2345, which is not classified to the Code. Section 5(a) of the Lincoln County Land Act of 2000, referred to in subsec. (b)(15), is section 5(a) of Pub. L. 106–298, Oct. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 1047, which is not classi- fied to the Code. The Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act, referred to in subsec. (f), subsequently renamed the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act, is act Mar. 16, 1934, ch. 71, 48 Stat. 451, which is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 718 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 718 of this title and Tables. § 6814. Limitation on use of fees for employee bo- nuses Notwithstanding any other provision of law, fees collected under the authorities of the chap- ter may not be used for employee bonuses. (Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title VIII, § 815, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3393.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘the Act’’, and was translated as reading ‘‘this title’’, meaning title VIII of div. J of Pub. L. 108–447, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3377, known as the Federal Lands Recre- ation Enhancement Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. For complete classification of title VIII to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6801 of this title and Tables. CHAPTER 87A—MODERNIZING ACCESS TO PUBLIC LAND Sec. 6851. Definitions. 6852. Interagency data standardization. 6853. Digitization and publication of easements. 6854. Data consolidation and publication of route and area data for public recreational use. 6855. Cooperation and coordination. 6856. Reports. 6857. Authorization of appropriations. § 6851. Definitions In this chapter: (1) Federal land The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means any land managed by a Federal land management agen- cy. (2) Federal land management agency The term ‘‘Federal land management agen- cy’’ means— (A) the Bureau of Reclamation; (B) the National Park Service; (C) the Bureau of Land Management; (D) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; (E) the Forest Service; and (F) the Corps of Engineers. (3) Road or trail The term ‘‘road or trail’’ means a road or trail designated by 1 or more of the Secre- taries for public use. (4) Secretaries The term ‘‘Secretaries’’ means— (A) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; (B) the Secretary of the Interior; and (C) the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. (Pub. L. 117–114, § 2, Apr. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 1175.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 117–114, § 1, Apr. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 1175, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act’.’’ § 6852. Interagency data standardization Not later than 30 months after April 29, 2022, the Secretaries shall jointly develop and adopt interagency standards to ensure compatibility and interoperability among applicable Federal databases with respect to the collection and dis- semination of data— (1) relating to recreation sites on Federal land; and (2) used to depict locations at which recre- ation uses are available to the public. (Pub. L. 117–114, § 3, Apr. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 1175; Pub. L. 118–234, title III, § 354(1), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2917.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2025—Par. (1). Pub. L. 118–234 substituted ‘‘recreation sites’’ for ‘‘public outdoor recreational use’’. § 6853. Digitization and publication of easements (a) In general Not later than 4 years after April 29, 2022, each of the Secretaries, to the maximum extent prac- ticable, shall digitize and publish on the applica- ble agency website geographic information sys- tem mapping data that specifies, with respect to the relevant Secretary, all Federal interests in private land, including easements (other than flowage easements), reservations, and rights-of- way— (1) to which the Federal Government does not have a fee title interest; and (2) that may be used to provide public rec- reational access to the Federal land. (b) Public comment The Secretaries shall develop a process to allow members of the public to submit questions or comments regarding the information de- scribed in subsection (a). (Pub. L. 117–114, § 4, Apr. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 1176.) § 6854. Data consolidation and publication of route and area data for public recreational use (a) In general Beginning not later than 5 years after April 29, 2022, each of the Secretaries, to the maximum extent practicable, shall make publicly avail-