§ 6552. Definitions

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In this subchapter:

(1)Applied silvicultural assessment

(A)In general The term “applied silvicultural assessment” means any vegetative or other treatment carried out for information gathering and research purposes.

(B)Inclusions The term “applied silvicultural assessment” includes timber harvesting, thinning, prescribed burning, pruning, and any combination of those activities.

(2)1890 Institution

(A)In general The term “1890 Institution” means a college or university that is eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.).

(B)Inclusion The term “1890 Institution” includes Tuskegee University.

(3)Forest-damaging insect The term “forest-damaging insect” means—

(A)a Southern pine beetle;

(B)a mountain pine beetle;

(C)a spruce bark beetle;

(D)a gypsy moth;

(E)a hemlock woolly adelgid;

(F)an emerald ash borer;

(G)a red oak borer;

(H)a white oak borer; and

(I)such other insects as may be identified by the Secretary.

(4)Secretary The term “Secretary” means—

(A)the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Forest Service, with respect to National Forest System land; and

(B)the Secretary of the Interior, acting through appropriate offices of the United States Geological Survey, with respect to federally owned land administered by the Secretary of the Interior.

(Pub. L. 108–148, title IV, § 402, Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1908.)

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To improve the capacity of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands aimed at protecting communities, watersheds, and certain other at-risk lands from catastrophic w

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Pub. L. 108–148, title IV, § 402
117 Stat. 1908
act Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841
26 Stat. 417

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U.S.C.§ 321

Pub. L.Pub. L. 108–148, title IV, § 402

Stat.117 Stat. 1908

Actact Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841

Stat.26 Stat. 417

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