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16 U.S.C. § 6851 — Definitions

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In this chapter:
  1. (1)Federal landThe term “Federal land” means any land managed by a Federal land management agency.
  2. (2)Federal land management agencyThe term “Federal land management agency” means—
    1. (A)the Bureau of Reclamation;
    2. (B)the National Park Service;
    3. (C)the Bureau of Land Management;
    4. (D)the United States Fish and Wildlife Service;
    5. (E)the Forest Service; and
    6. (F)the Corps of Engineers.
  3. (3)Road or trailThe term “road or trail” means a road or trail designated by 1 or more of the Secretaries for public use.
  4. (4)SecretariesThe term “Secretaries” means—
    1. (A)the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service;
    2. (B)the Secretary of the Interior; and
    3. (C)the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.