16 USC 6502 - Definitions

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§ 6501. Purposes

Subchapter I - HAZARDOUS FUEL REDUCTION ON FEDERAL LAND

U.S. Code
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§ 6502.

Definitions

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) 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 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.

(Pub. L. 108–148, § 3, Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1888.)

cite as: 16 USC 6502