16 U.S.C. § 583k–1

In this subchapter:

(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

section 583k–3(a) of this titleThe term “priority area” means a well-defined region on National Forest System land selected by the Secretary under .

(6)

Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

(7)

Strategy

section 583k–2(a) of this titleThe term “strategy” means the National Forest System Trails Volunteer and Partnership Strategy authorized by .

(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

16 U.S.C. 558a 1

1 See References in Text note below.

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 ( et seq.).

Pub. L. 114–245, § 3Nov. 28, 2016130 Stat. 990(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 92–300May 18, 197286 Stat. 147 Pub. L. 118–234, title III, § 341Jan. 4, 2025138 Stat. 2913 Section 342 of Pub. L. 118–234 section 558a of this title section 558a of this titleThe Volunteers in the National Forests Act of 1972, referred to in par. (9), is , , , which was classified generally to former sections 558a to 558d of this title, prior to being amended generally and renamed the Volunteers in the National Forests and Public Lands Act by , , . , set out as a note under , provides that a reference in any law to the Volunteers in National Forests Act of 1972 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Volunteers in the National Forests and Public Lands Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.