16 U.S.C. § 6552 — Definitions

1. (1)Applied silvicultural assessment
   1. (A)In generalThe term “applied silvicultural assessment” means any vegetative or other treatment carried out for information gathering and research purposes.
   2. (B)InclusionsThe term “applied silvicultural assessment” includes timber harvesting, thinning, prescribed burning, pruning, and any combination of those activities.
2. (2)1890 Institution
   1. (A)In generalThe term “1890 Institution” means a college or university that is eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.).
   2. (B)InclusionThe term “1890 Institution” includes Tuskegee University.
3. (3)Forest-damaging insectThe term “forest-damaging insect” means—
   1. (A)a Southern pine beetle;
   2. (B)a mountain pine beetle;
   3. (C)a spruce bark beetle;
   4. (D)a gypsy moth;
   5. (E)a hemlock woolly adelgid;
   6. (F)an emerald ash borer;
   7. (G)a red oak borer;
   8. (H)a white oak borer; and
   9. (I)such other insects as may be identified by the Secretary.
4. (4)SecretaryThe term “Secretary” means—
   1. (A)the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Forest Service, with respect to National Forest System land; and
   2. (B)the Secretary of the Interior, acting through appropriate offices of the United States Geological Survey, with respect to federally owned land administered by the Secretary of the Interior.