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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 4579 (Introduced in House) — To establish an arbitration process pilot program as an alternative dispute resolution process for certain objections... · Sec. 5

Sec. 5. Definition

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In this Act: The term collaborative process means a process relating to the management of National Forest System lands or public lands by which a project or forest management activity is developed and implemented by the Secretary concerned through collaboration with multiple interested persons representing diverse interests. The term community wildfire protection plan has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 6511 ).
The term National Forest System has the meaning given that term in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1609(a) ). The term public lands has the meaning given that term in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1702 ), except that the term includes Coos Bay Wagon Road Grant lands and Oregon and California Railroad Grant lands. The term qualified forest management activity means any forest management activity that— will occur on lands identified as the Secretary concerned as suitable for timber production; and meets at least one of the following conditions:
The forest management activity will occur on lands designated by the Secretary (or designee thereof) pursuant to section 602(b) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 6591a(b) ), notwithstanding whether such forest management activity is initiated prior to the date of enactment of this Act. The forest management activity is developed through a collaborative process. The forest management activity is proposed by a resource advisory committee. The forest management activity is covered by a community wildfire protection plan.
The term resource advisory committee has the meaning given that term in section 201 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7121 ).
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