§ 2302. — 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: 43USC2302]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 41--FEDERAL LAND TRANSACTION FACILITATION
Sec. 2302. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Exceptional resource
The term ``exceptional resource'' means a resource of
scientific, natural, historic, cultural, or recreational value that
has been documented by a Federal, State, or local governmental
authority, and for which there is a compelling need for conservation
and protection under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency in order
to maintain the resource for the benefit of the public.
(2) Federally designated area
The term ``federally designated area'' means land in Alaska and
the eleven contiguous Western States (as defined in section 1702(o)
of this title) that on July 25, 2000, was within the boundary of--
(A) a national monument, area of critical environmental
concern, national conservation area, national riparian
conservation area, national recreation area, national scenic
area, research natural area, national outstanding natural area,
or a national natural landmark managed by the Bureau of Land
Management;
(B) a unit of the National Park System;
(C) a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System;
(D) an area of the National Forest System designated for
special management by an Act of Congress; or
(E) an area within which the Secretary or the Secretary of
Agriculture is otherwise authorized by law to acquire lands or
interests therein that is designated as--
(i) wilderness under the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131
et seq.);
(ii) a wilderness study area;
(iii) a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System
under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et
seq.); or
(iv) a component of the National Trails System under the
National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.).
(3) Inholding
The term ``inholding'' means any right, title, or interest, held
by a non-Federal entity, in or to a tract of land that lies within
the boundary of a federally designated area.
(4) Public land
The term ``public land'' means public lands (as defined in
section 1702 of this title).
(5) Secretary
The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior.
(Pub. L. 106-248, title II, Sec. 203, July 25, 2000, 114 Stat. 614.)
References in Text
The Wilderness Act, referred to in par. (2)(E)(i), is Pub. L. 88-
577, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 890, as amended, which is classified
generally to chapter 23 (Sec. 1131 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 1131 of Title 16 and Tables.
The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, referred to in par. (2)(E)(iii), is
Pub. L. 90-542, Oct. 2, 1968, 82 Stat. 906, as amended, which is
classified generally to chapter 28 (Sec. 1271 et seq.) of Title 16,
Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 1271 of Title 16 and Tables.
The National Trails System Act, referred to in par. (2)(E)(iv), is
Pub. L. 90-543, Oct. 2, 1968, 82 Stat. 919, as amended, which is
classified generally to chapter 27 (Sec. 1241 et seq.) of Title 16,
Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 1241 of Title 16 and Tables.
