§ 1902. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC1902]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 37--PUBLIC RANGELANDS IMPROVEMENT
Sec. 1902. Definitions
As used in this chapter--
(a) The terms ``rangelands'' or ``public rangelands'' means lands
administered by the Secretary of the Interior through the Bureau of Land
Management or the Secretary of Agriculture through the Forest Service in
the sixteen contiguous Western States on which there is domestic
livestock grazing or which the Secretary concerned determines may be
suitable for domestic livestock grazing.
(b) The term ``allotment management plan'' is the same as defined in
section 1702(k) of this title, except that as used in this chapter such
term applies to the sixteen contiguous Western States.
(c) The term ``grazing permit and lease'' means any document
authorizing use of public lands or lands in national forests in the
sixteen contiguous Western States for the purpose of grazing domestic
livestock.
(d) The term ``range condition'' means the quality of the land
reflected in its ability in specific vegetative areas to support various
levels of productivity in accordance with range management objectives
and the land use planning process, and relates to soil quality, forage
values (whether seasonal or year round), wildlife habitat, watershed and
plant communities, the present state of vegetation of a range site in
relation to the potential plant community for that site, and the
relative degree to which the kinds, proportions, and amounts of
vegetation in a plant community resemble that of the desired community
for that site.
(e) The term ``native vegetation'' means those plant species,
communities, or vegetative associations which are endemic to a given
area and which would normally be identified with a healthy and
productive range condition occurring as a result of the natural
vegetative process of the area.
(f) The term ``range improvement'' means any activity or program on
or relating to rangelands which is designed to improve production of
forage; change vegetative composition; control patterns of use; provide
water; stabilize soil and water conditions; and provide habitat for
livestock and wildlife. The term includes, but is not limited to,
structures, treatment projects, and use of mechanical means to
accomplish the desired results.
(g) The term ``court ordered environmental impact statement'' means
any environmental statements which are required to be prepared by the
Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the final judgment or subsequent
modification thereof as set forth on June 18, 1975, in the matter of
Natural Resources Defense Council against Andrus.
(h) The term ``Secretary'' unless specifically designated otherwise,
means the Secretary of the Interior.
(i) The term ``sixteen contiguous Western States'' means the States
of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah,
Washington, and Wyoming.
(Pub. L. 95-514, Sec. 3, Oct. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 1804.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in opening provision and in subsec. (b),
was in the original ``this Act'', meaning Pub. L. 95-514, Oct. 25, 1978,
92 Stat. 1803, which enacted this chapter and amended sections 1739 and
1751 to 1753 of this title and sections 1332 and 1333 of Title 16,
Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 1901 of this title and Tables.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 16 section 1333.
