,,ii  #aad? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #cjhe  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #bb1 #bjaf ,mr4  
,rob]ts introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry  ,a  
,,bill  ,to improve =e/ managem5t       
activities on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& &
 public l&1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort
 title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title
 ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,em]g5cy     
,wildfire & ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act (      
#bjaf4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( 
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4   
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 
#b4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,major     
disa/] = wildfire on ,f$]al l& ,sec4    
#aja4 ,wildfire on ,f$]al l&4 ,sec4     
#ajb4 ,decl>ation ( a major disa/] =    
wildfire on ,f$]al l&4 ,sec4 #ajc4      
,prohibition on transf]s4 ,,title       
,,ii--,exp$it$ environm5tal analysis &  
availability ( categorical exclusions to
 exp$ite =e/ managem5t activities ,sec4 
#bja4 ,analysis ( only #b alt]natives 9 

propos$ collaborative =e/ managem5t     
activities4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,categorical    
exclusion to exp$ite c]ta9 critical     
response actions4 ,sec4 #bjc4           
,categorical exclusion to exp$ite       
salvage op]ations 9 response to         
cata/rophic ev5ts4 ,sec4 #bjd4          
,categorical exclusion to meet =e/ plan 
goals = e>ly successional =e/s4 ,sec4   
#bje4 ,categorical exclusion to improve1
 re/ore1 & r$uce ! risk ( wildfire4     
,sec4 #bjf4 ,consid]ation ( res\rce     
conditions = extraord9>y circum/ances4  
,sec4 #bjg4 ,compliance ) =e/ plan4     
,sec4 #bjh4 ,roads4 ,sec4 #bji4         
,exclusions4 ,,title ,,iii--,salvage &  
re=e/ation 9 response to cata/rophic    
ev5ts ,sec4 #cja4 ,exp$it$ salvage      
op]ations & re=e/ation activities foll[+
 l>ge-scale cata/rophic ev5ts4 ,sec4    
#cjb4 ,compliance ) =e/ plans4 ,sec4    
#cjc4 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 l&4 ,,title    
,,iv--,additional fund+ s\rces = =e/    
managem5t activities ,sec4 #dja4        
,def9itions4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,/ate-support$ 

plann+ ( =e/ managem5t activities4      
,,title ,v--,tribal =e/ry p>ticipation &
 protection ,sec4 #eja4 ,protection (   
tribal =e/ assets4 ,sec4 #ejb4          
,managem5t ( ,indian =e/ l& au?oriz$ to 
include relat$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& 
& public l&4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,tribal =e/    
managem5t demon/ration project4 ,,title 
,,vi--,miscellane\s =e/ managem5t       
activities ,sec4 #fja4 ,balanc+ (       
impacts 9 consid]+ injunctive relief4   
,sec4 #fjb4 ,/ate & private =e/         
l&scape-scale re/oration program4 ,sec4 
#fjc4 ,pilot arbitration program4 ,sec4 
#fjd4 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em accel]at$   
l&scape re/oration pilot program4  #b4  
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3  7#a7          
,cata/rophic ev5t ,! t]m cata/rophic    
ev5t means any natural disa/] 7su* z a  
hurricane1 tornado1 w9d/orm1 sn[ or ice 
/orm1 ra9 /orm1 high wat]1 w9d-driv5    
wat]1 tidal wave1 e>?quake1 volcanic    
eruption1 l&slide1 mudslide1 dr\ght1 or 
insect or disease outbreak7 or any fire1
 flood1 or explosion1 reg>dless ( cause4

  7#b7 ,collaborative process ,! t]m    
collaborative process means a process   
relat+ to ! managem5t ( ,national ,=e/  
,sy/em l& or public l& "u :i* a project 
or activity is develop$ & implem5t$--   
7,a7 by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ ?r\gh       
collaboration ) int]e/$ p]sons1 z       
describ$ 9 section #fjc7;b77#a77;,c7 ( !
 ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7b77#a77;,c772 or 
7,b7 "u ! ,collaborative ,=e/ ,l&scape  
,re/oration ,program e/abli%$ "u section
 #djjc ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l&         
,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4  
#gcjc74  7#c7 ,community wildfire       
protection plan ,! t]m community        
wildfire protection plan has ! mean+    
giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y   
,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #feaa74  7#d7 ,=e/ managem5t  
activity ,! t]m =e/ managem5t activity  
means a project or activity c>ri$ out by
 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ on ,national ,=e/  
,sy/em l& or public l& 9 accordance ) an
 applicable =e/ plan4  7#e7 ,=e/ plan ,!

 t]m =e/ plan means1 z applicable-- 7,a7
 a res\rce managem5t plan prep>$ by !   
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t = public l&    
pursuant to section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& 
,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc  
,u4,s4,c4 #agab72 or  7,b7 a l& &       
res\rce managem5t plan prep>$ by ! ,=e/ 
,s]vice = a unit ( ! ,national ,=e/     
,sy/em pursuant to section #f ( ! ,=e/ &
 ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+   
,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74     
7#f7 ,national =e/ sy/em ,! t]m         
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 t
 t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ &       
,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+    
,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 
7#g7 ,public l&  ,! t]m public l& has ! 
mean+ giv5 ! t]m public l&s 9 section   
#ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t
 ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb74    
7#h7 ,re=e/ation activity  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! t]m re=e/ation activity means a     
project or activity c>ri$ out by !      
,secret>y conc]n$1 ! prim>y purpose (   
:i* is ! re=e/ation ( impact$ l& foll[+ 

a l>ge-scale cata/rophic ev5t4  7,b7    
,inclusions ,! t]m re=e/ation activity  
includes-- 7i7 plant+1 evaluat+1 &      
enhanc+ natural reg5]ation2  7ii7 cle>+ 
compet+ vegetation2 &  7iii7 any o!r    
activity relat+ to ree/abli%m5t ( a =e/ 
species on fire-impact$ l&4  7#i7       
,res\rce advisory committee ,! t]m      
res\rce advisory committee has ! mean+  
giv5 t t]m 9 section #bja ( ! ,secure   
,rural ,s*ools & ,community             
,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #gaba74  7#aj7 ,salvage       
op]ation ,! t]m salvage op]ation means a
 =e/ managem5t activity c>ri$ out 9     
response to a cata/rophic ev5t1 ! prim>y
 purpose ( :i* is--  7,a7 7i7 to prev5t 
wildfire z a result ( ! cata/rophic     
ev5t2 or  7ii7 if ! cata/rophic ev5t is 
a wildfire1 to prev5t a reburn ( !      
fire-impact$ area2  7,b7 to provide an  
opportunity = use ( any =e/ mat]ial     
damag$ z a result ( ! cata/rophic ev5t2 
or  7,c7 to provide a fund+ s\rce =     
re=e/ation or o!r re/oration activities 

= ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l& 
impact$ by ! cata/rophic ev5t4  7#aa7   
,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means !  
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y (  
,agriculture4  7#ab7 ,secret>y conc]n$  
,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means--  7,a7 !
 ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to 
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 &  7,b7 !     
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to    
public l&4  ,i ,major ,disa/] =         
,wildfire on ,f$]al ,l&  #aja4 ,wildfire
 on ,f$]al l& ,section #ajb ( ! ,rob]t  
,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy   
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb7 is
 am5d$--  7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs  
7#c7 ?r\gh 7#ab7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 
7#ac71 respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+  
aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3  7#b7      
,major disa/] = wildfire on ,f$]al l& ,!
 t]m major disa/] = wildfire on ,f$]al  
l& means any wildfire or wildfires t 9 !
 det]m9ation ( ! ,presid5t 9 accordance 
) section #hjb w>rants assi/ance "u     
section #hjc to supplem5t ! ef=ts &     
res\rces ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or !

 ,secret>y ( ,agriculture--  7,a7 on    
,f$]al l&2 or  7,b7 on non-,f$]al l& 9  
accordance ) a fire protection agreem5t 
or coop]ative agreem5t4  4  #ajb4       
,decl>ation ( a major disa/] = wildfire 
on ,f$]al l& ,! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d       
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  ,,viii
 ,major ,disa/] = ,wildfire on ,f$]al   
,l&  #hja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3    
7#a7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means-- 
7,a7 any l& "u ! jurisdiction ( !       
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 &  7,b7 any l&  
"u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y (       
,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( !    
,=e/ ,s]vice4  7#b7 ,f$]al l& managem5t 
ag5cies ,! t]m ,f$]al l& managem5t      
ag5cies means-- 7,a7 ! ,bureau ( ,l&    
,managem5t2  7,b7 ! ,national ,p>k      
,s]vice2  7,c7 ! ,bureau ( ,indian      
,affairs2  7,d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &  
,wildlife ,s]vice2 &  7,e7 ! ,=e/       
,s]vice4  7#c7 ,wildfire suppression    
op]ations ,! t]m wildfire suppression   

op]ations means ! em]g5cy & unpr$ictable
 aspects ( wildl& firefight+1 includ+   
support1 response1 em]g5cy /abilization 
activities1 & o!r em]g5cy managem5t     
activities ( wildl& firefight+ on ,f$]al
 l&1 or on non-,f$]al l& 9 accordance ) 
a fire protection agreem5t or coop]ative
 agreem5t1 by ! ,f$]al l& managem5t     
ag5cies cov]$ by--  7,a7 ! wildfire     
suppression subactivity ( ! ,wildl&     
,fire ,managem5t acc\nt ( ! ,f$]al l&   
managem5t ag5cies2 or  7,b7 ! ,,flame   
,wildfire ,suppression ,res]ve ,fund    
acc\nt ( ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies4 
#hjb4 ,proc$ure = decl>ation ( a major  
disa/] = wildfire on ,f$]al l&  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or !    
,secret>y ( ,agriculture may submit a   
reque/ to ! ,presid5t 9 accordance ) !  
requirem5ts ( ?is title = a decl>ation  
by ! ,presid5t t a major disa/] =       
wildfire on ,f$]al l& exi/s4  7b7       
,requirem5ts ,a reque/ = a decl>ation by
 ! ,presid5t t a major disa/] = wildfire
 on ,f$]al l& exi/s %all--  7#a7 be made

 9 writ+ by ! appropriate ,secret>y2    
7#b7 c]tify t ! am\nt made available = !
 curr5t fiscal ye> = wildfire           
suppression op]ations ( ! ,f$]al l&     
managem5t ag5cies "u ! jurisdiction ( ! 
appropriate ,secret>y1 net ( any        
concurr5tly enact$ rescissions (        
wildfire suppression funds1 increases ! 
total unobligat$ balance ( ! am\nt      
available = wildfire suppression by an  
am\nt n less ?an ! av]age total co/     
incurr$ by ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies
 p] ye> = wildfire suppression          
op]ations1 includ+ ! suppression co/s 9 
excess ( am\nts made available1 dur+ !  
previ\s #aj fiscal ye>s2  7#c7 c]tify t 
! am\nt available = wildfire suppression
 op]ations ( ! ,f$]al l& managem5t      
ag5cies "u ! jurisdiction ( !           
appropriate ,secret>y w be obligat$ n   
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* !  
,secret>y notifies ! ,presid5t t am\nts 
= wildfire suppression w be exhau/$ to  
fund ongo+ & anticipat$ wildfire        
suppression op]ations relat+ to !       

wildfire on :i* ! reque/ is bas$2 &     
7#d7 specify ! am\nt requir$ = ! fiscal 
ye> dur+ :i* ! reque/ is made to fund   
wildfire suppression op]ations relat+ to
 ! wildfire on :i* ! reque/ is bas$4    
7c7 ,decl>ation ,bas$ on ! reque/ ( !   
appropriate ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ?is
 title1 ! ,presid5t may decl>e t a major
 disa/] = wildfire on ,f$]al l& exi/s4  
#hjc4 ,wildfire on ,f$]al l& assi/ance  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ a p]iod = :i* !      
,presid5t has decl>$ t a major disa/] = 
wildfire on ,f$]al l& exi/s 9 accordance
 ) ?is title1 ! ,presid5t may transf]   
funds only f ! acc\nt e/abli%$ 9        
accordance ) subsection 7b7 to !        
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( 
,agriculture to conduct wildfire        
suppression op]ations on--  7#a7 ,f$]al 
l&2 &  7#b7 non-,f$]al l& 9 accordance )
 a fire protection agreem5t or          
coop]ative agreem5t4  7b7 ,wildfire     
suppression op]ations acc\nt  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a       
specific acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! wildfire

 suppression op]ations acc\nt1 = am\nts 
t may be provid$ to ! appropriate       
,secret>y to conduct wildfire           
suppression op]ations 9 accordance ) ?is
 title4  7#b7 ,limitation ,! acc\nt     
e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7   
may only be us$ to provide am\nts to !  
appropriate ,secret>y to conduct        
wildfire suppression op]ations 9        
accordance ) ?is title4  7c7 ,limitation
  7#a7 ,limitation ( transf]  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! am\nts available to !          
appropriate ,secret>y to conduct        
wildfire suppression op]ations 9        
accordance ) ?is title are limit$ to !  
am\nt reque/$ 9 accordance ) section    
#hjb7;b77#d74  7,b7 ,wildfires          
suppression op]ations acc\nt ,am\nts    
available = transf] to ! appropriate    
,secret>y to conduct wildfire           
suppression op]ations 9 accordance ) ?is
 title %all n exce$ ! am\nt conta9$ 9 ! 
wildfire suppression op]ations acc\nt4  
7#b7 ,transf] ( funds ,a transf] "u     
subsection 7a7 %all be made by ! transf]

 ( am\nts f ! wildfire suppression      
op]ations acc\nt to ! wildfire          
suppression subactivity ( ! ,wildl&     
,fire ,managem5t ,acc\nt4  7d7          
,prohibition ( o!r transf]s ,except z   
provid$ 9 ?is section1 no am\nts may be 
transf]r$ to or f ! wildfire suppression
 op]ations acc\nt to or f any o!r fund  
or acc\nt4  7e7 ,reimbursem5t =         
,wildfire suppression op]ations on      
non-,f$]al l& ,if am\nts transf]r$ to ! 
appropriate ,secret>y to conduct        
wildfire suppression op]ations 9        
accordance ) ?is title are us$ to       
conduct wildfire suppression op]ations  
on non-,f$]al l&1 ! appropriate         
,secret>y %all--  7#a7 secure           
reimbursem5t = ! co/ ( ! wildfire       
suppression op]ations conduct$ on !     
non-,f$]al l&2 &  7#b7 transf] ! am\nts 
receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! wildfire  
suppression op]ations acc\nt4  7f7      
,annual ,acc\nt+ & report+ requirem5ts  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] 
! la/ day ( ea* fiscal ye> = :i* !      

,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( 
,agriculture receives am\nts to conduct 
wildfire suppression op]ations 9        
accordance ) ?is title1 ! appropriate   
,secret>y %all submit to ! committees   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 & make        
available to ! public1 a report t       
describes ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,! risk-bas$  
factors t influ5c$ managem5t decisions  
reg>d+ wildfire suppression op]ations ( 
! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies "u !      
jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y4  7,b7       
,specific discussion ( a /ati/ically    
significant sample ( l>ge fires1 9 :i*  
ea* fire is analyz$ =--  7i7 co/ driv]s2
  7ii7 ! effectiv5ess ( risk managem5t  
te*niques2  7iii7 result+ positive or   
negative impacts ( fire on ! l&scape2   
7iv7 ! impact ( any inve/m5ts 9         
prep>$ness2  7v7 sugge/$ corrective     
actions2 &  7vi7 su* o!r factors z !    
,secret>y consid]s appropriate4  7,c7   
,total exp5ditures = wildfire           
suppression op]ations ( ! ,f$]al l&     
managem5t ag5cies "u ! jurisdiction ( ! 

,secret>y1 includ+ a description (      
exp5ditures by--  7i7 fire size2  7ii7  
co/2  7iii7 regional location2 &  7iv7  
su* o!r factors z ! ,secret>y consid]s  
appropriate4  7,d7 ,lessons le>n$4  7,e7
 ,su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s 
appropriate4  7#b7 ,committees describ$ 
,! committees ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 
are-- 7,a7 ( ! ,s5ate--  7i7 !          
,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 
& ,=e/ry2  7ii7 ! ,committee on         
,appropriations2  7iii7 ! ,committee on 
! ,budget2  7iv7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy 
& ,natural ,res\rces2  7v7 ! ,committee 
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs2 &  7vi7 ! ,committee on       
,indian ,affairs2 &  7,b7 ( ! ,h\se (   
,repres5tatives--  7i7 ! ,committee on  
,agriculture2  7ii7 ! ,committee on     
,appropriations2  7iii7 ! ,committee on 
! ,budget2  7iv7 ! ,committee on        
,natural ,res\rces2 &  7v7 ! ,committee 
on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure4    
7g7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is title  
limits ! ability ( ! ,secret>y ( !      

,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 an
 ,indian tribe1 or a ,/ate to receive   
assi/ance ?r\gh a decl>ation made by !  
,presid5t "u ?is ,act if ! crit]ia = t  
decl>ation h be5 satisfi$4  4  #ajc4    
,prohibition on transf]s ,no am\nts may 
be transf]r$ to or f ! wildfire         
suppression subactivity ( ! ,wildl&     
,fire ,managem5t acc\nt or ! ,,flame    
,wildfire ,suppression ,res]ve ,fund    
acc\nt ( ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies  
7z def9$ 9 section #hja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4  
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7z add$ by section      
#ajb77 to or f any o!r acc\nt or        
subactivity ( ^? ,f$]al l& managem5t    
ag5cies t is n us$ to cov] ! co/ (      
wildfire suppression op]ations4  ,,ii   
,exp$it$ environm5tal analysis &        
availability ( categorical exclusions to
 exp$ite =e/ managem5t activities  #bja4
 ,analysis ( only #b alt]natives 9      
propos$ collaborative =e/ managem5t     
activities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section   
%all apply :5ev] ! ,secret>y conc]n$    

prep>es an environm5tal assessm5t or an 
environm5tal impact /atem5t pursuant to 
section #ajb7b7 ( ! ,national           
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77 = a =e/ managem5t   
activity--  7#a7 t is-- 7,a7 develop$   
?r\gh a collaborative process2 or  7,b7 
cov]$ by a community wildfire protection
 plan2 &  7#b7 ! prim>y purpose ( :i*   
is--  7,a7 ! r$uction ( haz>d\s fuel    
loads2  7,b7 ! r$uction ( fuel          
connectivity ?r\gh ! in/allation ( fuel 
& fire breaks2  7,c7 ! re/oration ( =e/ 
heal? & resili5ce2  7,d7 ! protection ( 
a municipal wat] supply2 or  7,e7 a     
comb9ation ( #b or m purposes describ$ 9
 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74  7b7     
,consid]ation ( alt]natives ,9 an       
environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal  
impact /atem5t describ$ 9 subsection    
7a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all /udy1     
develop1 & describe only ! foll[+ #b    
alt]natives3  7#a7 ,! =e/ managem5t     
activity1 z propos$ pursuant to         
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,! alt]native ( no

 action4  7c7 ,elem5ts ( no action      
alt]native ,9 ! case ( ! alt]native ( no
 action1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all       
evaluate--  7#a7 ! effect ( no action   
on-- 7,a7 =e/ heal?2  7,b7 habitat      
div]sity2  7,c7 wildfire pot5tial2  7,d7
 insect & disease pot5tial2 &  7,e7 o!r 
economic & social factors2 &  7#b7 !    
implications ( a result+ decl9e1 if any1
 9 =e/ heal?1 loss ( habitat div]sity1  
wildfire1 or insect or disease          
infe/ation1 giv5 fire & insect & disease
 hi/oric cycles1 on--  7,a7 dome/ic wat]
 co/s2  7,b7 wildlife habitat loss2 &   
7,c7 o!r economic & social factors4  7d7
 ,applicability ,?is section %all n     
apply to--  7#a7 any compon5t ( !       
,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation       
,sy/em2 or  7#b7 any ,national ,=e/     
,sy/em l& or public l& 9 :i* ! removal (
 vegetation is prohibit$ by an ,act (   
,congress4  #bjb4 ,categorical exclusion
 to exp$ite c]ta9 critical response     
actions  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a categorical    
exclusion is available to ! ,secret>y   

conc]n$ to develop & c>ry out a =e/     
managem5t activity on ,national ,=e/    
,sy/em l& or public l& 9 any case 9     
:i*--  7#a7 ! =e/ managem5t activity is 
develop$ & recomm5d$ ?r\gh a            
collaborative process2 &  7#b7 ! prim>y 
purpose ( ! =e/ managem5t activity is-- 
7,a7 to address an insect or disease    
infe/ation2  7,b7 to r$uce haz>d\s fuel 
loads2  7,c7 to protect a municipal wat]
 supply sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( 
! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc
 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa772  7,d7 to       
ma9ta91 enhance1 or modify critical     
habitat to protect ! critical habitat f 
cata/rophic di/urbances2  7,e7 to       
increase wat] yield2 or  7,f7 any       
comb9ation ( ! purposes specifi$ 9      
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e74  7b7      
,requirem5ts ,a =e/ managem5t activity  
cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion        
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7--  7#a7 may n 
conta9 h>ve/ units exce$+ a total (     
#e1jjj acres2 &  7#b7 %all consid] ! be/
 available sci5tific in=mation4  #bjc4  

,categorical exclusion to exp$ite       
salvage op]ations 9 response to         
cata/rophic ev5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a      
categorical exclusion is available to ! 
,secret>y conc]n$ to develop & c>ry out 
a salvage op]ation z "p ( ! re/oration (
 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l&  
foll[+ a cata/rophic ev5t4  7b7 ,acreage
 limitations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a salvage  
op]ation cov]$ by ! categorical         
exclusion describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may 
n conta9 h>ve/ units exce$+ a total (   
#e1jjj acres4  7#b7 ,h>ve/ area ,9      
addition to ! limitation impos$ by      
p>agraph 7#a71 ! h>ve/ units cov]$ by ! 
categorical exclusion describ$ 9        
subsection 7a7 may n exce$ #a_/c ( !    
area impact$ by ! cata/rophic ev5t4  7c7
 ,re=e/ation plan ,a re=e/ation plan    
%all be develop$ "u section #c ( ! ,act 
( ,june #i1 #aicj 7commonly kn[n z !    
,knutson-,v&5b]g ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4   
#egf;b71 z "p ( a salvage op]ation cov]$
 by ! categorical exclusion describ$ 9  
subsection 7a74  #bjd4 ,categorical     

exclusion to meet =e/ plan goals = e>ly 
successional =e/s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a      
categorical exclusion is available to ! 
,secret>y conc]n$ to develop & c>ry out 
a =e/ managem5t activity on ,national   
,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l&--  7#a7 9   
any case 9 :i* ! =e/ managem5t activity 
is develop$ & recomm5d$ ?r\gh a         
collaborative process2 &  7#b7 :5 !     
prim>y purpose ( ! =e/ managem5t        
activity is to modify1 improve1 enhance1
 or create e>ly successional =e/s =     
wildlife habitat improvem5t & o!r       
purposes1 consi/5t ) ! applicable =e/   
plan4  7b7 ,project goals ,to ! maximum 
ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$  
%all design a =e/ managem5t activity "u 
?is section to meet e>ly successional   
=e/ goals 9 su* a mann] s z to maximize 
production & reg5]ation ( priority      
species1 z id5tifi$ 9 ! =e/ plan &      
consi/5t ) ! capability ( ! activity    
site4  7c7 ,requirem5ts ,a =e/ managem5t
 activity cov]$ by ! categorical        
exclusion describ$ 9 subsection 7a7--   

7#a7 may n conta9 h>ve/ units exce$+ a  
total ( #e1jjj acres2 &  7#b7 %all      
consid] ! be/ available sci5tific       
in=mation4  #bje4 ,categorical exclusion
 to improve1 re/ore1 & r$uce ! risk (   
wildfire  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
section3  7#a7 ,haz>d\s fuels managem5t 
,! t]m haz>d\s fuels managem5t means any
 vegetation managem5t activities t r$uce
 ! risk ( wildfire4  7#b7 ,late-season  
graz+ ,! t]m late-season graz+ means    
graz+ activities t occur dur+ ! p]iod-- 
7,a7 beg9n+ :5 bo? ! invasive species & 
native p]5nial species h complet$ !     
curr5t-ye> annual gr[? cycle ( !        
species2 &  7,b7 end+ :5 new plant gr[? 
beg9s to appe> 9 ! foll[+ ye>4  7#c7    
,t>get$ live/ock graz+ ,! t]m t>get$    
live/ock graz+ means graz+ us$ =        
purposes ( haz>d\s fuel r$uction4  7b7  
,availability ( categorical exclusion ,a
 categorical exclusion is available to !
 ,secret>y conc]n$ to c>ry out a =e/    
managem5t activity describ$ 9 subsection
 7d7 on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em ,l& or    

public l&--  7#a7 9 any case 9 :i* ! =e/
 managem5t activity is develop$ &       
recomm5d$ ?r\gh a collaborative process2
 &  7#b7 :5 ! prim>y purpose ( !        
activity on t l& is-- 7,a7 to improve   
=e/ heal?2  7,b7 to re/ore =e/ heal?2 or
  7,c7 to r$uce ! risk ( wildfire4  7c7 
,acreage limitations requirem5ts ,a =e/ 
managem5t activity cov]$ by !           
categorical exclusion describ$ 9        
subsection 7b7--  7#a7 may n exce$      
#e1jjj acres2 &  7#b7 %all consid] ! be/
 available sci5tific in=mation4  7d7    
,au?oriz$ activities ,! foll[+          
activities may be c>ri$ out us+ a       
categorical exclusion describ$ 9        
subsection 7b73  7#a7 ,removal ( junip] 
trees1 m$usahead rye1 conif] trees1 p9on
 p9e trees1 *eatgrass1 & o!r noxi\s or  
invasive we$s specifi$ on ,f$]al or     
,/ate noxi\s we$s li/s ?r\gh late-season
 live/ock graz+1 t>get$ live/ock graz+1 
prescrib$ burns1 & me*anical treatm5ts4 
7#b7 ,p]=mance ( haz>d\s fuels          
managem5t4  7#c7 ,creation ( fuel & fire

 breaks4  7#d7 ,modification ( exi/+    
f5ces s z to di/ribute live/ock & help  
improve wildlife habitat4  7#e7         
,in/allation ( erosion control devices4 
7#f7 ,con/ruction ( new & ma9t5ance (   
p]man5t infra/ructure1 includ+ /ock     
ponds1 wat] cat*m5ts1 & wat] spr+ boxes 
us$ to b5efit live/ock & improve        
wildlife habitat4  7#g7 ,p]=mance ( soil
 treatm5ts1 native & nonnative se$+1 &  
plant+ ( & transplant+ sagebru%1 grass1 
=b1 %rub1 & o!r species4  7#h7 ,use (   
h]bicides1 if ! ,secret>y conc]n$       
det]m9es t ! activity is o!rwise        
conduct$ consi/5tly ) ag5cy proc$ures1  
includ+ any =e/ plan applicable to !    
area cov]$ by ! activity4  #bjf4        
,consid]ation ( res\rce conditions =    
extraord9>y circum/ances  7a7 ,def9ition
 ( b5eficial effect ,9 ?is section1 !   
t]m b5eficial effect means long-t]m--   
7#a7 improvem5t 9 ecological or         
hydrological function & heal?2  7#b7    
improvem5t 9 =e/ heal?2  7#c7 r$uction 9
 ! risk ( cata/rophic fire2 or  7#d7    

protection ( wat]%$s4  7b7 ,extraord9>y 
circum/ances ,except z provid$ 9        
subsection 7c71 ! extraord9>y           
circum/ances proc$ures "u section #bbj4f
 ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al            
,regulations 7or a successor            
regulation71 %all apply to a proposal   
=--  7#a7 a =e/ managem5t activity t is 
categorically exclud$ "u ?is title f    
docum5tation 9 an environm5tal impact   
/atem5t or an environm5tal assessm5t "u 
! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (
 #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 or
  7#b7 a project t is categorically     
exclud$ "u section #fjc7;a77#a7 ( !     
,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjac  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7a77#a77 f        
docum5tation 9 an environm5tal impact   
/atem5t or an environm5tal assessm5t "u 
! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (
 #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474   
7c7 ,consid]ation ( b5eficial effects   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ :e!r           
extraord9>y circum/ances exi/ relat+ to 
a proposal describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 or

 9 an environm5tal impact /atem5t or an 
environm5tal assessm5t "u ! ,national   
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 relat+ to a    
proposal = a =e/ managem5t activity1 !  
,secret>y %all consid] ! b5eficial      
effect ( ! propos$ action on s5sitive   
species4  7#b7 ,effect ( unc]ta9ty      
,unc]ta9ty ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! 
degree ( a b5eficial effect "u p>agraph 
7#a7 %all n preclude ! use ( a          
categorical exclusion4  #bjg4           
,compliance ) =e/ plan ,a =e/ managem5t 
activity cov]$ by a categorical         
exclusion describ$ 9 ?is title %all be  
conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! =e/ plan
 applicable to ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em  
l& or public l& cov]$ by ! =e/ managem5t
 activity4  #bjh4 ,roads  7a7 ,p]man5t  
roads ,a project c>ri$ out "u ?is title 
%all n include ! con/ruction ( new      
p]man5t roads4  7b7 ,exi/+ roads ,!     
,secret>y conc]n$ may c>ry out necess>y 
ma9t5ance (1 repairs to1 or             
recon/ruction ( an exi/+ p]man5t road = 

! purposes ( ?is title4  7c7 ,tempor>y  
roads ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all         
decommission any tempor>y road con/ruct$
 "u ?is title n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! 
date on :i* ! project is complet$4      
#bji4 ,exclusions ,?is title does n     
apply to-- 7#a7 a compon5t ( ! ,national
 ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em2  7#b7  
any ,f$]al l& on :i*1 by ,act (         
,congress1 ! removal ( vegetation is    
prohibit$2  7#c7 a congressionally      
designat$ wild]ness /udy area2 or  7#d7 
an area 9 :i* ! activities au?oriz$ "u  
?is title w\ld be inconsi/5t ) !        
applicable res\rce managem5t plan4      
,,iii ,salvage & ,re=e/ation 9 ,response
 to ,cata/rophic ,ev5ts  #cja4 ,exp$it$ 
salvage op]ations & re=e/ation          
activities foll[+ l>ge-scale cata/rophic
 ev5ts  7a7 ,exp$it$ environm5tal       
assessm5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (  
law1 an environm5tal assessm5t develop$ 
by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ pursuant to      
section #ajb7b7 ( ! ,national           
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 

,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77 = a salvage op]ation
 or re=e/ation activity propos$ to be   
conduct$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or 
public l& adv]sely impact$ by a         
l>ge-scale cata/rophic ev5t t adv]sely  
impacts n less ?an #e1jjj acres (       
reasonably contigu\s ,national ,=e/     
,sy/em l& or public l& %all be complet$ 
by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date (    
conclusion ( ! l>ge-scale cata/rophic   
ev5t4  7b7 ,exp$it$ implem5tation &     
completion ,9 ! case ( re=e/ation       
activities conduct$ on ,national ,=e/   
,sy/em l& or public l& adv]sely impact$ 
by a l>ge-scale cata/rophic ev5t t      
adv]sely impacts n less ?an #e1jjj acres
 ( reasonably contigu\s ,national ,=e/  
,sy/em l& or public l&1 ! ,secret>y     
conc]n$ %all a*ieve re=e/ation ( n less 
?an #ge p]c5t ( ! impact$ l& by n lat]  
?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( conclusion ( !
 l>ge-scale cata/rophic ev5t4  7c7      
,availability ( ,knutson-,v&5b]g funds  
,am\nts 9 ! special fund e/abli%$ "u    
section #c ( ! ,act ( ,june #i1 #aicj   

7commonly kn[n z ! ,knutson-,v&5b]g     
,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf;b71 %all be   
available to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 
= re=e/ation activities au?oriz$ by ?is 
title4  7d7 ,timel9e = ,public ,input   
,process  7#a7 ,process ,not)/&+ any o!r
 provision ( law1 9 ! case ( a salvage  
op]ation or re=e/ation activity propos$ 
to be conduct$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em 
l& or public l& adv]sely impact$ by a   
l>ge-scale cata/rophic ev5t t adv]sely  
impacts n less ?an #e1jjj acres (       
reasonably contigu\s ,national ,=e/     
,sy/em l& or public l&1 ! ,secret>y     
conc]n$ %all all[ a p]iod ( n less ?an--
  7,a7 #cj days = public scop+ & comm5t2
  7,b7 #ae days = fil+ an objection2 &  
7,c7 #ae days = ag5cy response to ! fil+
 ( an objection4  7#b7 ,action on       
completion ,on completion ( ! process & 
expiration ( ! total p]iod requir$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all 
implem5t ! applicable salvage op]ation  
or re=e/ation activity imm$iately4      
#cjb4 ,compliance ) =e/ plans ,a salvage

 op]ation or re=e/ation activity        
au?oriz$ by ?is title %all be conduct$ 9
 accordance ) an applicable =e/ plan4   
#cjc4 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 l&  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,9 apply+ ?is title1 ! ,secret>y  
conc]n$ may n c>ry out any salvage      
op]ation or re=e/ation activity on      
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l&-- 
7#a7 t is includ$ 9 ! ,national         
,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em2  7#b7   
except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 t is 
locat$ )9 an inv5tori$ roadless area2 or
  7#c7 on :i* timb] h>ve/+ = any purpose
 is prohibit$ by law4  7b7 ,exception   
,not)/&+ subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,secret>y
 may c>ry out a re=e/ation activity on  
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l& t 
is locat$ )9 an inv5tori$ roadless area 
if ! re=e/ation activity is consi/5t ) !
 applicable =e/ plan4  ,,iv ,additional 
,fund+ ,s\rces = ,=e/ ,managem5t        
,activities  #dja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is   
title3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m     
eligible entity means--  7,a7 a ,/ate or
 political subdivision ( a ,/ate t      

conta9s ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or     
public l&2  7,b7 a publicly *>t]$       
utility s]v+ "o or m ,/ates or political
 subdivisions ( a ,/ate2  7,c7 a rural  
electric company2 &  7,d7 any o!r entity
 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to be   
appropriate = p>ticipation 9 ! ,fund4   
7#b7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means !         
,/ate-,support$ ,=e/ ,managem5t ,fund   
e/abli%$ by section #djb4  #djb4        
,/ate-support$ plann+ ( =e/ managem5t   
activities  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is     
e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,/ate-,support$ 
,=e/ ,managem5t ,fund1 to cov] ! co/ (  
plann+ 7especially z relat+ to          
compliance ) section #ajb7b7 ( !        
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b7771 c>ry+  
out1 & monitor+ c]ta9 =e/ managem5t     
activities on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&  
or public l&4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,! ,fund    
%all consi/ ( su* am\nts z may be-- 7#a7
 contribut$ by an eligible entity =     
deposit 9 ! ,fund2  7#b7 appropriat$ to 

! ,fund2 or  7#c7 g5]at$ by =e/         
managem5t activities c>ri$ out us+      
am\nts 9 ! ,fund4  7c7 ,geographical &  
use limitations ,9 mak+ a contribution  
"u subsection 7b77#a71 an eligible      
entity may-- 7#a7 specify ! ,national   
,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l& = :i* !     
contribution may be exp5d$2 &  7#b7     
limit ! types ( =e/ managem5t activities
 = :i* ! contribution may be exp5d$4    
7d7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,9 su* am\nts z
 may be provid$ 9 advance 9             
appropriation ,acts1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$
 may use am\nts 9 ! ,fund to plan1 c>ry 
out1 & monitor any =e/ managem5t        
activity t is--  7#a7 develop$ ?r\gh a  
collaborative process2  7#b7 propos$ by 
a res\rce advisory committee2 or  7#c7  
cov]$ by a community wildfire protection
 plan4  7e7 ,implem5tation me?ods  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,a =e/ managem5t activity c>ri$
 out us+ am\nts 9 ! ,fund may be c>ri$  
out pursuant to--  7,a7 a /ew>d%ip end  
result contract+ project au?oriz$ "u    
section #fjd ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s          

,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#feia;c72  7,b7 good neighbor au?ority  
"u section #hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act 
( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7 &       
section #cca ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior 
& ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1
 #bjja 7,public ,law #ajf-bia2 #aad     
,/at4 #iif2 #aah ,/at4 #cajb2 #abc ,/at4
 #bifa2 #abh ,/at4 #cda72  7,c7 a       
contract "u section #ad ( ! ,national   
,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af       
,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a72 or  7,d7 any o!r     
au?ority available to ! ,secret>y       
conc]n$4  7#b7 ,use ( rev5ues ,any      
rev5ue g5]at$ by a =e/ managem5t        
activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all  
be us$ to reimburse ! ,fund = plann+    
co/s cov]$ us+ am\nts 9 ! ,fund4  7f7   
,relation to o!r laws  7#a7 ,rev5ue %>+ 
,subject to subsection 7e71 rev5ues     
g5]at$ by a =e/ managem5t activity c>ri$
 out us+ am\nts f ! ,fund %all be       
consid]$ to be monies receiv$ f !       
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em4  7#b7            
,knutson-v&5b]g ,act ,! ,act ( ,june #i1

 #aicj 7commonly kn[n z !               
,knutson-,v&5b]g ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4   
#egf et seq471 %all apply to a =e/      
managem5t activity c>ri$ out us+ am\nts 
9 ! ,fund4  7g7 ,t]m9ation ( fund  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,fund %all t]m9ate on       
,septemb] #cj1 #bjah4  7#b7 ,effect ,on 
! t]m9ation ( ! ,fund "u p>agraph 7#a71 
or pursuant to any o!r law1 any         
unobligat$ contribution rema9+ 9 ! ,fund
 %all be return$ to ! eligible entity t 
made ! contribution4  ,v ,tribal =e/ry  
p>ticipation & protection  #eja4        
,protection ( tribal =e/ assets  7a7    
,prompt consid]ation ( tribal reque/s   
,section #b7;b7 ( ! ,tribal ,=e/        
,protection ,act ( #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 
#caae;a7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph  
7#a71 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #abj days    
aft] ! date on :i* an ,indian tribe     
submits to ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,9      
response to ! submission by an ,indian  
tribe to ! ,secret>y ( 2 &  7#b7 by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,"t p]iods =  
consid]ation  7,a7 ,initial response ,n 

lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! 
,secret>y receives a tribal reque/ "u   
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide 
an initial response to ! ,indian tribe  
reg>d+--  7i7 :e!r ! reque/ may meet !  
selection crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 
7c72 &  7ii7 ! likelihood ( ! ,secret>y 
ent]+ into an agreem5t or contract ) !  
,indian tribe "u p>agraph 7#b7 =        
activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74    
7,b7 ,notice ( d5ial ,a notice "u       
subsection 7d7 ( ! d5ial ( a tribal     
reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be provid$ 
to ! ,indian tribe by n lat] ?an #a ye> 
aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives 
! reque/4  7,c7 ,completion ,n lat] ?an 
#b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y  
receives a tribal reque/ "u p>agraph    
7#a7 7o!r ?an a tribal reque/ d5i$ "u   
subsection 7d77 ! ,secret>y %all--  7i7 
complete all environm5tal reviews       
necess>y 9 connection ) ! agreem5t or   
contract & propos$ activities "u !      
agreem5t or contract2 &  7ii7 ent] into 
! agreem5t or contract ) ! ,indian tribe

 "u p>agraph 7#b74  4  7b7 ,con=m+ &    
te*nical am5dm5ts ,section #b ( !       
,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd   
7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a7 is am5d$--  7#a7
 9 subsections 7b77#a7 & 7f77#a71 by    
/rik+ section #cdg ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( !    
,int]ior & ,relat$ ,ag5cies             
,appropriations ,act1 #aiii 7#af        
,u4,s4,c4 #bajd note2 ,public ,law      
#aje-bgg7 7z am5d$ by section #cbc ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,relat$        
,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjc    
7#aag ,/at4 #bge77 ea* place x appe>s & 
ins]t+ section #fjd ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s   
,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#feia;c72 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 9 ! 
matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+    
subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,secret>y may &   
ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#d77;,b7 (     
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all4  #ejb4
 ,managem5t ( ,indian =e/ l& au?oriz$ to
 include relat$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&
 & public l& ,section #cje ( ! ,national
 ,indian ,=e/ ,res\rces ,managem5t ,act 
7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cajd7 is am5d$ by add+  

at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7 ,inclusion (    
c]ta9 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& & public 
l&  7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 
7,a7 ,f$]al =e/ l& ,! t]m ,f$]al =e/ l& 
means--  7i7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 &
  7ii7 public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section    
#ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t
 ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb771   
includ+--  7,i7 ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road 
,grant l& reconvey$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
pursuant to ! fir/ section ( ! ,act (   
,febru>y #bf1 #aiai 7#dj ,/at4 #aagi1   
*apt] #dg72 &  7,,ii7 ,oregon &         
,cali=nia ,railroad ,grant l&4  7,b7    
,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y      
conc]n$ means--  7i7 ! ,secret>y (      
,agriculture1 ) respect to ! ,f$]al =e/ 
l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i72 &    
7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect
 to ! ,f$]al =e/ l& describ$ 9          
subp>agraph 7,a77ii74  7#b7 ,au?ority   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ ( an ,indian   
tribe1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may treat    
,f$]al =e/ l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,b7 z ,indian =e/ l& = purposes (      

plann+ & conduct+ =e/ l& managem5t      
activities "u ?is section4  7,b7 ,f$]al 
=e/ l& describ$ ,f$]al =e/ l& ref]r$ to 
9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is ,f$]al =e/ l& t is
 locat$ )91 or mo/ly )91 a geographic   
area t pres5ts a feature or involves    
circum/ances pr9cipally relevant to !   
,indian tribe mak+ ! reque/1 includ+    
,f$]al =e/ l&--  7i7 c$$ to ! ,unit$    
,/ates by treaty2  7ii7 locat$ )9 !     
b\nd>ies ( a curr5t or =m] ,indian      
res]vation2 or  7iii7 adjudicat$ to be  
tribal homel&4  7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,z "p 
( an agreem5t to treat ,f$]al =e/ l& z  
,indian =e/ l& "u p>agraph 7#b71 !      
,secret>y conc]n$ & ! ,indian tribe mak+
 ! reque/ %all--  7,a7 provide = cont9u$
 public access applicable to ! ,f$]al   
=e/ l& prior to ! date ( ! agreem5t1    
except t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may limit  
or prohibit t access z necess>y2  7,b7  
cont9ue %>+ rev5ue g5]at$ by ! ,f$]al   
=e/ l& ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts ei!r-- 
7i7 on ! t]ms applicable to ! ,f$]al =e/
 l& prior to ! date ( ! agreem5t1       

includ+1 z applicable1 #be-p]c5t paym5ts
 or #ej-p]c5t paym5ts2 or  7ii7 at !    
option ( ! ,indian tribe1 on t]ms agre$ 
to by ! ,indian tribe1 ! ,secret>y      
conc]n$1 & ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts      
p>ticipat+ 9 a rev5ue %>+ agreem5t      
applicable to ! ,f$]al =e/ l&2  7,c7    
comply ) applicable prohibitions on !   
export ( unprocess$ logs h>ve/$ f !     
,f$]al =e/ l&2  7,d7 recognize all      
"r-(-way agreem5ts 9 effect on ! ,f$]al 
=e/ l& prior to ! comm5cem5t ( tribal   
=e/ l& managem5t activities2 &  7,e7    
ensure t any comm]cial timb] remov$ f ! 
,f$]al =e/ l& is sold on a competitive  
bid basis4  7#d7 ,effect ,! treatm5t (  
,f$]al =e/ l& z ,indian =e/ l& =        
purposes ( plann+ & conduct+ =e/ l&     
managem5t activities pursuant to        
p>agraph 7#b7 does n designate ! ,f$]al 
=e/ l& z ,indian =e/ l& = any o!r       
purpose4  4  #ejc4 ,tribal =e/ managem5t
 demon/ration project ,! ,secret>y ( !  
,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture  
may c>ry out a demon/ration project     

pursuant to :i* a f$]ally recogniz$     
,indian tribe or tribal organization may
 ent] into a contract to c>ry out       
adm9i/rative1 managem5t1 or o!r         
functions ( programs ( ! ,tribal ,=e/   
,protection ,act ( #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 
#caae;a71 ?r\gh a contract ent]$ into "u
 ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation &         
,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be         
,u4,s4,c4 #dej et seq474  ,,vi          
,miscellane\s =e/ managem5t activities  
#fja4 ,balanc+ ( impacts 9 consid]+     
injunctive relief ,a c\rt review+ an    
ag5cy action relat+ to a =e/ managem5t  
activity "u ?is ,act = a reque/ = an    
ord] to enjo9 ! ag5cy action %all1 z "p 
( ! balanc+ ( int]e/s1 balance--  7#a7 !
 %ort- & long-t]m impacts on ea*        
ecosy/em likely to be affect$ by ! =e/  
managem5t activity if ! ag5cy action is 
und]tak52 aga9/  7#b7 ! %ort- & long-t]m
 impacts on ea* ecosy/em likely to be   
affect$ by ! =e/ managem5t activity if !
 ag5cy action is n und]tak54  #fjb4     
,/ate & private =e/ l&scape-scale       

re/oration program  7a7 ,9 g5]al        
,section #ac;,a ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry  
,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4  
#baji;a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3     
#ac;,a4 ,/ate & private =e/             
l&scape-scale re/oration program  7a7   
,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to 
enc\rage collaborative1 sci5ce-bas$     
re/oration ( priority =e/ l&scapes &    
help manage =e/ res\rces t are at risk (
 cata/rophic wildfire1 invasive species1
 insect infe/ations & disease1 & any o!r
 ?reats t degrade ! vitality ( =e/      
ecosy/ems4  7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is      
section3 7#a7 ,beg9n+ =e/ own] ,! t]m   
beg9n+ =e/ own] means a p]son :o is 9 ! 
fir/ #aj ye>s ( own]%ip ( non9du/rial   
private =e/ l&4  7#b7 ,indian tribe ,!  
t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m
 9 section #d ( ! ,indian               
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 
7#c7 ,non9du/rial private =e/ l& ,! t]m 
non9du/rial private =e/ l& means l& t-- 
7,a7 is rural1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2

  7,b7 has exi/+ tree cov] or is        
suitable = gr[+ trees2 &  7,c7 is own$  
by any private individual1 gr\p1        
association1 corporation1 ,indian tribe1
 or o!r private legal entity4  7#d7     
,/ate =e/ l& ,! t]m ,/ate =e/ l& means  
l& t-- 7,a7 is rural1 z det]m9$ by !    
,secret>y2 &  7,b7 is "u ,/ate or local 
gov]nm5tal own]%ip & consid]$ to be     
non-,f$]al =e/ l&4  7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!  
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,/ate ,=e/]s
 or appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 %all     
e/abli% a competitive grant program to  
provide f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance-- 
7#a7 to enc\rage active =e/ managem5t on
 cross-b\nd>y priority =e/ l&scapes1    
includ+ l& own$ by beg9n+ & previ\sly   
un5gag$ =e/ own]s1 = ! purpose ( ma9ta9+
 =e/ heal?2  7#b7 to protect =e/s f     
natural ?reats & wildfire2  7#c7 to     
enhance public b5efits f =e/s2  7#d7 to 
cons]ve & manage work+ =e/ l&scapes =   
multiple values & uses2 &  7#e7 to      
advance priorities 9 /atewide =e/       
assessm5t & res\rce /rategies4  7d7     

,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive 
a grant "u ?is section1 an applicant    
%all submit to ! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh !     
,/ate =e/] or appropriate ,/ate ag5cy1 a
 ,/ate & private =e/ l&scape-scale      
re/oration proposal bas$ on a re/oration
 /rategy t is--  7#a7 complete or       
sub/antially complete2  7#b7 = a        
multiye> p]iod2  7#c7 compris$ (        
non9du/rial private =e/ l& or ,/ate =e/ 
l&2  7#d7 accessible by wood-process+   
infra/ructure2 &  7#e7 bas$ on ! be/    
available sci5ce4  7e7 ,plan crit]ia ,a 
,/ate & private =e/ l&scape-scale       
re/oration proposal submitt$ "u ?is     
section %all include plans--  7#a7 to   
r$uce ! risk ( un*>act]i/ic wildfires1  
includ+ haz>d\s fuels treatm5t2  7#b7 to
 improve fi% & wildlife habitats1       
includ+ ! habitats ( ?reat5$ & endang]$ 
species2  7#c7 to ma9ta9 or improve wat]
 quality & wat]%$ function2  7#d7 to    
mitigate invasive species1 insect       
infe/ation1 & disease2  7#e7 to improve 
important =e/ ecosy/ems2  7#f7 to       

measure ecological & economic b5efits1  
includ+ air quality & soil quality &    
productivity2  7#g7 to prioritize a     
,/ate =e/ action plan2  7#h7 to utilize 
& advance production ( r5ewable en]gy2 &
  7#i7 to take o!r relevant actions1 z  
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7f7 ,priorities
 ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is section1 !       
,secret>y %all give priority to plans   
t--  7#a7 fur!r a /atewide =e/ assessm5t
 & res\rce /rategy2  7#b7 promote cross 
b\nd>y l&scape collaboration2 &  7#c7   
lev]age public & private res\rces4  7g7 
,collaboration & consultation ,! ,*ief (
 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural   
,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 &       
relevant /akehold]s %all collaborate &  
consult on an ongo+ basis reg>d+        
adm9i/ration ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is
 section & id5tify+ o!r applicable      
res\rces t[>ds l&scape-scale re/oration4
  7h7 ,mat*+ funds requir$ ,z a         
condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is      
section1 ! ,secret>y %all require !     
recipi5t ( ! grant to provide funds or  

9-k9d support f non-,f$]al s\rces 9 an  
am\nt t is at lea/ equal to ! am\nt     
provid$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7i7     
,coord9ation & proximity enc\rag$ ,9    
mak+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y 
may consid] coord9ation ) & proximity to
 o!r l&scape-scale projects on o!r l& "u
 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y1 !        
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 or a ,gov]nor ( 
a ,/ate1 includ+ "u--  7#a7 !           
,collaborative ,=e/ ,l&scape ,re/oration
 ,program e/abli%$ "u section #djjc ( ! 
,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act (  
#bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc72  7#b7      
l&scape areas designat$ = insect &      
disease treatm5ts "u section #fjb ( !   
,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;a72  7#c7 good     
neighbor au?ority "u section #hbjf ( !  
,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af         
,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7 & section #cca ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,relat$        
,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja    
7,public ,law #ajf-bia2 #aad ,/at4 #iif2
 #aah ,/at4 #cajb1 #abc ,/at4 #bifa2    

#abh ,/at4 #cda72  7#d7 /ew>d%ip end    
result contract+ projects au?oriz$ "u   
section #fjd ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s          
,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#feia;c72  7#e7 appropriate ,/ate-level 
programs2 &  7#f7 o!r relevant programs1
 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7j7         
,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all          
promulgate su* regulations z ! ,secret>y
 det]m9es necess>y to c>ry out ?is      
section4  7k7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c    
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is       
section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !   
,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se (  
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( !  
,s5ate a report on ! /atus ( developm5t1
 execution1 & adm9i/ration ( select$    
projects1 acc\nt+ ( program fund+       
exp5ditures1 & specific accompli%m5ts t 
h result$ f l&scape-scale projects4  7l7
 ,fund  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9
 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund1  
to be kn[n z ! ,/ate & ,private ,=e/    
,l&scape-,scale ,re/oration ,fund       

7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,fund71 
to be us$ by ! ,secret>y to make grants 
"u ?is section4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! ,fund 
%all consi/ ( su* am\nts z are          
appropriat$ to ! ,fund "u p>agraph 7#c74
  7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations   
,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! 
,fund #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>      
beg9n+ ) ! fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,em]g5cy ,wildfire &
 ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #bjaf ?r\gh     
fiscal ye> #bjah1 to rema9 available    
until exp5d$4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  
7#a7 ,section #ac;,b ( ! ,coop]ative    
,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #baji;b7 is repeal$4  7#b7    
,section #ai7;a77#d77;,c7 ( !           
,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act (    
#aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac7;a77#d77;,c77
 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #ac;,a &    
#ac;,b & ins]t+ section #ac;,a4  #fjc4  
,pilot arbitration program  7a7         
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,natural disa/] ,! t]m natural disa/]   
mean a wildfire1 hurricane or excessive 

w9ds1 dr\ght1 ice /orm or blizz>d1      
flood1 or o!r res\rce-impact+ ev5t1 z   
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,program  
,! t]m program means ! pilot arbitration
 program e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u     
subsection 7b74  7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m  
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (           
,agriculture4  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 !    
,=e/ ,s]vice a pilot arbitration program
 to designate any ( ! projects describ$ 
9 subsection 7c7 = an alt]native dispute
 resolution process to replace judicial 
review ( ! projects4  7#b7 ,designation 
process ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 e/abli%
 a process = ! designation ( projects = 
! program 9 accordance ) ?is section2 & 
7,b7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] !        
designation process describ$ 9          
subp>agraph 7,a74  7c7 ,description (   
projects ,! ,secret>y may designate = ! 
program projects t--  7#a7 are develop$ 
?r\gh a collaborative process2  7#b7 are
 propos$ by a res\rce advisory          
committee2  7#c7 7,a7 are necess>y to   

address damage caus$ by a natural disa/]
 on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& t1 if n    
treat$--  7i7 w\ld impair or endang] !  
natural res\rces on ! ,national ,=e/    
,sy/em l&2 &  7ii7 w\ld mat]ially affect
 future use ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em   
l&2 &  7,b7 w\ld re/ore =e/ heal? &     
=e/-relat$ res\rces on ! ,national ,=e/ 
,sy/em l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72  
7#d7 respond to natural disa/]s2  7#e7  
address insect or disease infe/ation2   
7#f7 are c>ri$ out "u ! ,tribal ,=e/    
,protection ,act ( #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 
#caae;a72 or  7#g7 are c>ri$ out "u     
community wildfire protection plans 7z  
def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/   
,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#feaa774  7d7 ,limitation ( projects ,n 
m ?an #aj projects describ$ 9 subsection
 7c7 may be designat$ = ! program 9 any 
applicable cal5d> ye>4  7e7 ,t]m9ation (
 au?ority ,! au?ority to designate a    
project describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 = !   
program t]m9ates on ,octob] #a1 #bjah4  
7f7 ,dem& = arbitration  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  

,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 an individual
 or entity-- 7,a7 may file a dem& =     
arbitration reg>d+ a project describ$ 9 
subsection 7c7 t has be5 designat$ = !  
program "u subsection 7b7 9 accordance )
 sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #e ( title #e1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &  7,b7 if a dem& =
 arbitration is fil$ "u subp>agraph     
7,a71 %all include 9 ! dem& =           
arbitration a proposal = an alt]native  
to ! project t describes ea*            
modification s\ght ) respect to !       
project4  7#b7 ,requirem5t ,a dem& =    
arbitration may only be fil$ "u p>agraph
 7#a7 by an individual or entity t--    
7,a7 p>ticipat$ 9 a collaborative       
process2  7,b7 develop$ or implem5t$ !  
project ) a res\rce advisory committee2 
or  7,c7 ! ,secret>y approves to file a 
dem& = arbitration4  7g7                
,responsibilities ( arbitrator  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,an arbitrator %all make a        
decision on ea* dem& = arbitration "u   
?is section by select+ only--  7,a7 !   
project1 z approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 or   

7,b7 a proposal submitt$ by an          
individual or entity "u subsection      
7f77#a77;,b74  7#b7 ,limitations  7,a7  
,adm9i/rative record ,a decision ( an   
arbitrator "u ?is subsection %all be    
bas$ solely on ! adm9i/rative record = !
 project4  7,b7 ,no modifications to    
proposals ,an arbitrator may n modify   
any proposal conta9$ 9 a dem& =         
arbitration "u ?is section4  7,c7       
,decision requirem5ts ,a decision ( an  
arbitrator "u ?is subsection %all be--  
7i7 )9 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y2 &  7ii7
 consi/5t ) ea* applicable =e/ plan4    
7h7 ,effect ( arbitration decision ,a   
decision ( an arbitrator "u ?is         
section-- 7#a7 %all n be consid]$ to be 
a major ,f$]al action2  7#b7 %all be    
b9d+2 &  7#c7 %all n be subject to      
judicial review1 except z provid$ 9     
section #aj7;a7 ( title #i1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4  #fjd4 ,national ,=e/     
,sy/em accel]at$ l&scape re/oration     
pilot program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,vi 
( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act (    

#bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia et seq47 is  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #fje4 
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em accel]at$ l&scape 
re/oration pilot program  7a7           
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,collaborative gr\p ,! t]m collaborative
 gr\p means a gr\p ( individuals1 op]at+
 9 a transp>5t & inclusive mann]1 t     
repres5t a balance ( ! int]e/s (        
entities includ+--  7,a7 cons]vation    
organizations2  7,b7 timb] & =e/        
products organizations2  7,c7 local &   
tribal gov]nm5ts2  7,d7 community       
organizations2 &  7,e7 o!r multiple-use 
gr\ps ) an int]e/ 9 ! ,national ,=e/    
,sy/em1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 
,designat$ l&scape ,! t]m designat$     
l&scape means a l&scape-scale area      
designat$ = ! pilot program "u          
subsection 7b77#b74  7#c7 ,=e/ heal? ,! 
t]m =e/ heal? means ! /ate 9 :i* a =e/--
  7,a7 7i7 is durable1 resili5t1 & less 
prone to wildfire1 insect1 or pa?og5    
outbreaks ( a sev]ity1 size1 or quantity
 t exce$s ! natural range ( v>iation1   

tak+ into acc\nt ! anticipat$ future    
conditions ( ! =e/2  7ii7 supports--    
7,i7 ecosy/em s]vices & functions2 &    
7,,ii7 populations ( native plant       
species2 &  7iii7 all[s = natural       
di/urbances2 or  7,b7 c ma9ta9 or       
develop1 )9 acceptable ranges1 regimes  
(-- 7i7 species composition2  7ii7      
ecosy/em function & /ructure2  7iii7    
hydrologic function2 &  7iv7 s$im5t4    
7#d7 ,pilot program ,! t]m pilot program
 means ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em accel]at$
 l&scape re/oration pilot program       
e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection   
7b77#a74  7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m         
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (           
,agriculture4  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a       
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em accel]at$ l&scape 
re/oration pilot program to re/ore or   
ma9ta9 designat$ l&scapes4  7#b7        
,designation ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! 
,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all1 9         
accordance ) ?is subsection1 designate =
 ! pilot program n few] ?an #aj         

l&scape-scale areas )9 ! ,national ,=e/ 
,sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #aa7;a7 ( !   
,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces     
,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4     
#afji7;a7774  7#c7 ,eligibility ,ea*    
designat$ l&scape %all-- 7,a7 include n 
less ?an #ge1jjj acres & n m ?an        
#a1jjj1jjj acres2  7,b7 be id5tifi$ by a
 collaborative gr\p2  7,c7 n include any
 inv5tori$ roadless area2 &  7,d7       
include =e/s t-- 7i7 are n 9 a /ate (   
=e/ heal?2  7ii7 are at increas$ risk ( 
high-sev]ity wildfire2 or  7iii7 are at 
increas$ risk ( an insect or disease    
infe/ation4  7#d7 ,consid]ation  7,a7 ,9
 g5]al ,9 designat+ l&scape-scale areas 
= ! pilot program "u p>agraph 7#b71 !   
,secret>y %all--  7i7 prioritize        
l&scape-scale areas 9 :i* social1       
ecological1 & economic conditions       
support l&scape-scale re/oration2 &     
7ii7 consid] ! factors describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,b74  7,b7 ,factors ,!     
factors ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7
 are ! foll[+ factors3  7i7 ,! exi/5ce (

 /rong collaborative support =          
l&scape-scale re/oration4  7ii7 ,!      
ecological conditions t are conducive to
 l&scape-scale decisions1 su* z broad   
categories ( l& t w\ld b5efit f simil>  
re/oration treatm5ts4  7iii7 ,economic  
conditions1 su* z ! exi/5ce (           
infra/ructure 9 proximity to !          
l&scape-scale area t c make economic use
 ( ! =e/ byproducts ( re/oration4  7iv7 
,! ext5t to :i* ! l&scape-scale area is 
important to support1 ma9ta91 or improve
 wat] quality & wat]%$ function4  7v7   
,o!r consid]ations1 z det]m9$ by !      
,secret>y4  7#e7 ,public notice  7,a7   
,initial notice ,n lat] ?an #ij days    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]
 a notice ( ! process = ! designation ( 
l&scape-scale areas = ! pilot program "u
 p>agraph 7#b74  7,b7 ,f9al notice ,n   
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 
! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice describ+--    
7i7 ea* designat$ l&scape2  7ii7 !      

rationale = designat+1 9 accordance ) ! 
requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71   
ea* designat$ l&scape2  7iii7 any       
collaborative gr\p us$ to id5tify a     
designat$ l&scape2  7iv7 an ov]view (   
any =e/ heal? problem ) respect to ea*  
designat$ l&scape2  7v7 a discussion ( !
 purpose (1 & ne$ =1 re/oration ( ea*   
designat$ l&scape2  7vi7 a summ>y ( !   
managem5t actions necess>y to a*ieve    
re/oration ( ea* designat$ l&scape2     
7vii7 f9d+s relat+ to ! %ort-t]m &      
long-t]m risks & impacts ( no action    
comp>$ to re/oration ( ea* designat$    
l&scape2 &  7viii7 a notice ( int5t to  
prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t = 
treatm5t )9 ea* designat$ l&scape4  7c7 
,l&scape-,scale environm5tal impact     
/atem5t  ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e1 = ea*
 designat$ l&scape1 a l&scape-scale     
environm5tal impact /atem5t = purposes (
 compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal 
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq47 t--  7#a7 is comm5surate 
) ! geographic scope ( ! designat$      

l&scape2  7#b7 is suffici5t to all[--   
7,a7 project-scale implem5tation2  7,b7 
adaptive managem5t1 includ+             
site-specific options1 to ensure t      
project implem5tation /ays )9 ! docum5t$
 range ( impacts2  7,c7 site            
descriptions or l& allocations t id5tify
 locations )9 ! l&scape 9 :i* specific  
re/oration or ma9t5ance treatm5ts c be  
us$ appropriately2 &  7,d7 /&>ds &      
guidel9es1 consi/5t ) ! appropriate =e/ 
plan & project-level design crit]ia1 =  
managem5t or o!r project activities2 &  
7#c7 includes-- 7,a7 an id5tification ( 
any =e/ heal? problem2  7,b7 an         
id5tification ( ! purpose ( ! treatm5t1 
& ne$1 to re/ore to m resili5t & heal?y 
conditions1 or to ma9ta91 =e/ heal? 9 ! 
designat$ l&scape2  7,c7 an e/imate ( ! 
"t ne$$ to satisfy ! purpose & ne$      
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & ! scale ( 
! re/oration or ma9t5ance treatm5t ne$$ 
to satisfy t purpose & ne$2  7,d7 a     
description ( pot5tial re/oration or    
ma9t5ance treatm5t t w\ld contribute to 

! satisfaction ( ! purpose & ne$        
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7,e7 a  
description ( possible *anges 9         
circum/ances or new in=mation t w\ld    
require supplem5tal docum5tation "u !   
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474    
7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry   
out ?is section #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal
 ye> beg9n+ ) ! fir/ full fiscal ye>    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,em]g5cy     
,wildfire & ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #bjaf
 ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjah4  4  7b7 ,con=m+
 am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,heal?y 
,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 prec4 #feja7 is am5d$ by add+ 
at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title ,,vi 
! foll[+3  ,sec4 #fjb4 ,designation (   
treatm5t areas4,sec4 #fjc4 ,adm9i/rative
 review4,sec4 #fjd4 ,/ew>d%ip end result
 contract+ projects4,sec4 #fje4         
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em accel]at$ l&scape 
re/oration pilot program4  4