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16 U.S.C. § 6871 — Definitions

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In this chapter:
  1. (1)Federal fishing restrictionThe term “Federal fishing restriction” means a defined area in which all or certain fishing activities are temporarily or permanently prohibited or restricted by a Federal land or water management agency.
  2. (2)Federal land or water management agencyThe term “Federal land or water 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; and
    5. (E)the Forest Service.
  3. (3)Federal waterwayThe term “Federal waterway” means waters managed by 1 or more of the relevant Secretaries.
  4. (4)Federal waterway restrictionThe term “Federal waterway restriction” means a restriction on the access or use of a Federal waterway applied under applicable law by 1 or more of the Secretaries.
  5. (5)SecretariesThe term “Secretaries” means—
    1. (A)the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; and
    2. (B)the Secretary of the Interior.
  6. (6)StateThe term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States.