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16 U.S.C. § 8401 — Definitions

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In this chapter:
  1. (1)Federal land management agencyThe term “Federal land management agency” has the meaning given the term in section 6801 of this title.
  2. (2)Federal recreational lands and watersThe term “Federal recreational lands and waters” has the meaning given the term in section 6801 of this title.
  3. (3)Gateway communityThe term “gateway community” means a community that serves as an entry point, or is adjacent, to a recreation destination on Federal recreational lands and waters or non-Federal land at which there is consistently high, in the determination of the Secretaries, seasonal or year-round visitation.
  4. (4)Indian TribeThe term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25.
  5. (5)Land use planThe term “land use plan” means—
    1. (A)a land use plan prepared by the Secretary pursuant to section 1712 of title 43; and
    2. (B)a land management plan prepared by the Forest Service for a unit of the National Forest Service pursuant to section 1604 of this title.
  6. (6)SecretariesThe term “Secretaries” means each of—
    1. (A)the Secretary; and
    2. (B)the Secretary of Agriculture.
  7. (7)SecretaryThe term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
  8. (8)Secretary concernedThe term “Secretary concerned” means—
    1. (A)the Secretary, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or
    2. (B)the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land managed by the Forest Service.
  9. (9)StateThe term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States.