Sec. 334. Categorical exclusion to improve wildlife habitats
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A categorical exclusion is available to the Secretary to conduct a forest management activity the purpose of which is the improvement of wildlife habitat. A forest management activity covered by the categorical exclusion granted by subsection
(a)may not contain harvest units exceeding a total of 6,000 acres. The Secretary may apply the extraordinary circumstances procedures under section 220.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), in determining whether to use a categorical exclusion under subsection (a). In carrying out forest management activities using the categorical exclusions under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the forest management activities are consistent with the applicable forest plans. The Secretary shall not be required to conduct a cumulative impact analysis in an environmental document prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) for a forest management activity carried out using a categorical exclusion made available to the Secretary under subsection
(a)or any other provision of law (including regulations).
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Categorical exclusion to improve wildlife habitats
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