Sec. 3. DEFINITIONS

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## SEC. 3 DEFINITIONS **[**[16 U.S.C. 583k-1](/us/usc/t16/s583k-1)**]** In this Act: ####

(1)Administrative unit The term “**Administrative Unit**” means a national forest or national grassland. ####

(2)Outfitter or guide The term “**outfitter or guide**” means an individual, organization, or business who provides outfitting or guiding services, as defined in section 251.51 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. ####

(3)Partner The term “**partner**” means a non-Federal entity that engages in a partnership. ####

(4)Partnership The term “**partnership**” means arrangements between the Department of Agriculture or the Forest Service and a non-Federal entity that are voluntary, mutually beneficial, and entered into for the purpose of mutually agreed-upon objectives. ####

(5)Priority area The term “**priority area**” means a well-defined region on National Forest System land selected by the Secretary under section 5(a). ####

(6)Secretary The term “**Secretary**” means the Secretary of Agriculture. ####

(7)Strategy The term “**strategy**” means the National Forest System Trails Volunteer and Partnership Strategy authorized by section 4(a). ####

(8)Trail maintenance The term “**trail maintenance**” means any activity to maintain the usability and sustainability of trails within the National Forest System, including— #####

(A)ensuring trails are passable by the users for which they are managed; #####

(B)preventing environmental damage resulting from trail deterioration; #####

(C)protecting public safety; and #####

(D)averting future deferred maintenance costs. ####

(9)Volunteer The term “**volunteer**” means an individual whose services are accepted by the Secretary without compensation under the Volunteers in the National Forests Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 558a et seq.).

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Sec. 3

DEFINITIONS

U.S.C.§ 583k–1

U.S.C.§ 558a

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