16 USC 6552 - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 6552.

Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1)

Applied silvicultural assessment

(A)

In general

(B)

Inclusions

(2)

1890 Institution

(A)

In general

(B)

Inclusion

(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.)

cite as: 16 USC 6552