,,ii #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bjfh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #b1 #bjag,mr4 ,b>rasso 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,hat*1 ,mr4 ,?une1 & ,mr4 ,da9es7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to disc\rage litigation aga9/ ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t relat+ to l& managem5t projects1 to require ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to develop a categorical exclusion = cov]$ vegetative managem5t activities c>ri$ out to e/abli% or improve habitat = great] sage-gr\se & mule de]1 to address ! =e/ heal? crisis on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 to exp$ite & prioritize =e/ managem5t activities to a*ieve ecosy/em re/oration objectives1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wildfire ,prev5tion & ,mitigation ,act ( #bjag4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y4 ,,title ,i--,litigation relief = =e/ managem5t projects ,sec4 #aja4 ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf4 ,,title ,,ii--,sage-gr\se & mule de] habitat cons]vation & re/oration ,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,improvem5t ( habitat = great] sage-gr\se & mule de]4 ,,title ,,iii--,=e/ habitat & ecosy/em improvem5t ,sec4 #cja4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle ,a--,g5]al provisions ,sec4 #caa4 ,environm5tal assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,good neighbor au?ority4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,/ew>d%ip end result contract+ projects4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,pilot alt]native dispute process4 ,subtitle ,b--,ecosy/em re/oration ,sec4 #cba4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,ecosy/em re/oration projects4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,national re/oration treatm5t acreage4 ,sec4 #cbd4 ,p]=mance measures2 annual reports4 ,subtitle ,c--,categorical exclusions ,sec4 #cca4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ccb4 ,categorical exclusion to exp$ite c]ta9 critical response actions4 ,sec4 #ccc4 ,categorical exclusion to meet =e/ plan goals = e>ly s]al & e>ly successional =e/s4 ,sec4 #ccd4 ,categorical exclusion to improve wildlife habitats4 ,sec4 #cce4 ,categorical exclusion to ?9 =e/s4 ,sec4 #ccf4 ,expansion ( categorical exclusion = insect & disease infe/ation4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 ,i ,litigation relief = =e/ managem5t projects #aja4 ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7a7 ,consultation reg>d+ l& managem5t plans ,section #f7;d7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7d7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,public p>ticipation & consultation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,no additional consultation requir$ aft] approval ( l& managem5t plans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to engage 9 consultation "u ?is subsection or any o!r provision ( law 7includ+ section #g ( ,public ,law #ic-bje 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 & section #djb4af ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation77 ) respect to-- 7i7 ! li/+ ( a species z ?reat5$ or endang]$1 or a designation ( critical habitat pursuant to ,public ,law #ic-bje 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 if a l& managem5t plan has be5 adopt$ by ! ,secret>y z ( ! date ( li/+ or designation2 or 7ii7 any provision ( a l& managem5t plan adopt$ z describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,effect ( p>agraph ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph affects any applicable requirem5t ( ! ,secret>y to consult ) ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy-- 7i7 reg>d+ any project to implem5t a l& managem5t plan1 includ+ a project c>ri$ out1 or propos$ to be c>ri$ out1 9 an area designat$ z critical habitat pursuant to ,public ,law #ic-bje 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7ii7 ) respect to ! developm5t ( a modification to a l& managem5t plan t w\ld result 9 a significant *ange 7)9 ! mean+ ( subsection 7f77#d77 9 ! l& managem5t plan4 4 7b7 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y2 con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,section #c7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afja7;a77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! ,secret>y7 aft] ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq47 is am5d$1 9 sections #d ?r\gh #i1 #ab1 #ac1 & #ae1 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y4 #ajb4 ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf ,section #bjb7;f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7f7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,public involvem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,no additional consultation requir$ aft] approval ( l& use plans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to engage 9 consultation "u ?is subsection or any o!r provision ( law 7includ+ section #g ( ,public ,law #ic-bje 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 & section #djb4af ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation771 ) respect to-- 7i7 ! li/+ ( a species z ?reat5$ or endang]$1 or a designation ( critical habitat1 pursuant to ,public ,law #ic-bje 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 if a l& use plan has be5 adopt$ by ! ,secret>y z ( ! date ( li/+ or designation2 or 7ii7 any provision ( a l& use plan adopt$ z describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,effect ( p>agraph 7i7 ,def9ition ( significant *ange ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m significant *ange means a significant *ange )9 ! mean+ ( section #bai4ac7;b77#c7 ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph71 except t-- 7,i7 any ref]5ce conta9$ 9 t section to a l& managem5t plan %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to a l& use plan2 7,,ii7 any ref]5ce conta9$ 9 t section to ! ,=e/ ,s]vice %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 & 7,,iii7 any ref]5ce conta9$ 9 t section to ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7,public ,law #id-ehh2 #ij ,/at4 #bidi7 %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ?is ,act4 7ii7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph affects any applicable requirem5t ( ! ,secret>y to consult ) ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy-- 7,i7 reg>d+ a project c>ri$ out1 or propos$ to be c>ri$ out1 ) respect to a species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$1 or 9 an area designat$ z critical habitat1 pursuant to ,public ,law #ic-bje 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7,,ii7 ) respect to ! developm5t ( a new l& use plan or ! revision ( or o!r significant *ange to an exi/+ l& use plan4 4 ,,ii ,sage-gr\se & mule de] habitat cons]vation & re/oration #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,cov]$ vegetation managem5t activity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ vegetation managem5t activity means any activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 t-- 7i7 meets ! objectives ( ! ord] ( ! ,secret>y numb]$ #cccf & dat$ ,janu>y #e1 #bjae2 7ii7 con=ms to an applicable l& use plan2 7iii7 protects1 re/ores1 or improves great] sage-gr\se or mule de] habitat2 7iv7 w n p]man5tly impair-- 7,i7 ! natural /ate ( ! treat$ area2 7,,ii7 out/&+ opportunities = solitude2 7,,iii7 out/&+ opportunities = primitive1 unconf9$ recreation2 7,,iv7 economic opportunities consi/5t ) multiple-use managem5t2 or 7,v7 ! id5tifi$ values ( a unit ( ! ,national ,l&scape ,cons]vation ,sy/em2 & 7v7 7,i7 re/ores native vegetation foll[+ a natural di/urbance2 7,,ii7 prev5ts ! expansion into great] sage-gr\se or mule de] habitat (-- 7aa7 junip]1 pion p9e1 or any o!r conif]2 or 7bb7 nonnative or invasive vegetation2 7,,iii7 r$uces ! risk ( loss ( great] sage-gr\se or mule de] habitat f wildfire or any o!r natural di/urbance2 or 7,,iv7 provides em]g5cy /abilization ( soil res\rces aft] a natural di/urbance4 7,b7 ,description ( activities ,an activity ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is-- 7i7 manual cutt+ & removal ( junip] trees1 pion p9e trees1 o!r conif]s1 or o!r nonnative or invasive vegetation2 7ii7 me*anical ma/ication1 cutt+1 or m[+1 me*anical pil+ & burn+1 *a9+1 broadca/ burn+1 or y>d+2 7iii7 removal ( *eat grass1 m$usa head rye1 o!r nonnative vegetation1 or an invasive species2 7iv7 collection & se$+ or plant+ ( native vegetation us+ a manual1 me*anical1 or a]ial me?od2 7v7 se$+ ( nonnative vegetation only = ! purpose ( em]g5cy /abilization2 7vi7 use ( an h]bicide1 pe/icide1 or biological control ag5t1 subject to ! condition t ! use %all be 9 accordance ) applicable legal requirem5ts1 ,f$]al ag5cy proc$ures1 & l& use plans2 7vii7 t>get$ live/ock graz+ to mitigate haz>d\s fuels & control noxi\s & invasive we$s2 7viii7 tempor>y removal ( wild horses or burros 9 ! area 9 :i* ! activity is be+ c>ri$ out to ensure treatm5t objectives are met2 7ix7 modification or adju/m5t ( p]missible usage "u an annual plan ( use ( a graz+ p]mit issu$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! affect$ p]mit hold]1 to a*ieve re/oration treatm5t objectives2 7x7 in/allation ( new1 or modification ( exi/+1 f5c+ or wat] s\rces int5d$ to control use or improve wildlife habitat2 or 7xi7 con/ruction ( tempor>y roads4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,! t]m cov]$ vegetation managem5t activity does n include-- 7i7 any activity conduct$ 9 a wild]ness area or wild]ness /udy area2 or 7ii7 any activity = ! con/ruction ( a p]man5t road or p]man5t trail4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#c7 ,tempor>y road ,! t]m tempor>y road means a road t is-- 7,a7 au?oriz$-- 7i7 by a contract1 p]mit1 lease1 o!r writt5 au?orization2 or 7ii7 pursuant to an em]g5cy op]ation2 7,b7 n int5d$ to be "p ( ! p]man5t transportation sy/em ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy2 7,c7 n necess>y = long-t]m res\rce managem5t2 & 7,d7 design$ 9 accordance ) /&>ds appropriate = ! int5d$ use ( ! road1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7i7 safety2 7ii7 ! co/ ( transportation2 & 7iii7 impacts to l& & res\rces4 #bjb4 ,improvem5t ( habitat = great] sage-gr\se & mule de] 7a7 ,categorical exclusion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop "o or m categorical exclusions 7z def9$ 9 section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation77 = cov]$ vegetative managem5t activities c>ri$ out to e/abli% or improve habitat = great] sage-gr\se & mule de]4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 develop+ & adm9i/]+ a categorical exclusion "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 be consi/5t ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,b7 apply ! extraord9>y circum/ances proc$ures "u section #bbj4f ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 9 det]m9+ :e!r to use ! categorical exclusion2 & 7,c7 consid]-- 7i7 ! relative efficacy ( l&scape-scale habitat projects2 7ii7 ! likelihood ( cont9u$ decl9es 9 ! populations ( great] sage-gr\se & mule de] 9 ! abs5ce ( l&scape-scale vegetation managem5t2 & 7iii7 ! ne$ = habitat re/oration activities aft] wildfire or o!r natural di/urbances4 7b7 ,long-,t]m monitor+ & ma9t5ance ,be=e comm5c+ any cov]$ vegetative managem5t activity t is cov]$ by a categorical exclusion "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all develop a long-t]m monitor+ & ma9t5ance plan1 cov]+ at lea/ ! #bj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( comm5cem5t1 to ensure t managem5t ( ! treat$ area does n degrade ! habitat ga9s secur$ by ! cov]$ vegetative managem5t activity4 7c7 ,disposal ( vegetative mat]ial ,subject to applicable local re/rictions1 any vegetative mat]ial result+ f a cov]$ vegetation managem5t activity t is cov]$ by a categorical exclusion "u subsection 7a7 may be-- 7#a7 us$ =-- 7,a7 fuel wood2 or 7,b7 o!r products2 or 7#b7 pil$ or burn$1 or bo?4 7d7 ,treatm5t = tempor>y roads 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a tempor>y road con/ruct$ 9 connection ) a cov]$ vegetation managem5t activity t is a categorical exclusion "u subsection 7a7 %all be treat$ to ensure ! ree/abli%m5t ( native vegetative cov] by artificial or natural means1 z necess>y to m9imize erosion f any area di/urb$ by ! con/ruction or use ( ! tempor>y road4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,a treatm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be design$ to ree/abli% vegetative cov]-- 7,a7 z soon z practicable2 b 7,b7 n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( completion ( ! applicable cov]$ vegetation managem5t activity4 ,,iii ,=e/ habitat & ecosy/em improvem5t #cja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,=e/ plan ,! t]m =e/ plan means a l& & res\rce managem5t plan prep>$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice 9 accordance ) section #f ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74 7#b7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em does n include-- 7i7 any =e/ res]ve n creat$ f ! public doma92 or 7ii7 any national grassl& or l& utilization project adm9i/]$ "u title ,,iii ( ! ,bankhead-,jones ,f>m ,t5ant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaj et seq474 ,a ,g5]al provisions #caa4 ,environm5tal assessm5ts 7a7 ,applicability ( ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e an environm5tal assessm5t 9 accordance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = ea* project "u ?is title4 7b7 ,public notice & comm5t ,9 prep>+ an environm5tal assessm5t = a project "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide public notice (1 & an opportunity to comm5t reg>d+1 ! applicable project4 7c7 ,consid]ation ( alt]natives ,! ,secret>y %all /udy1 develop1 & describe 9 ea* environm5tal assessm5t "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 ! project z ! propos$ action2 & 7#b7 a no-action alt]native1 ! analysis ( :i* %all include a description ( ! result+ environm5tal effects ( tak+ no action on-- 7,a7 =e/ heal?2 7,b7 habitat div]sity2 7,c7 wildfire pot5tial2 7,d7 insect & disease pot5tial2 7,e7 municipal wat] supplies2 & 7,f7 o!r economic & social factors4 7d7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y %all limit ea* environm5tal assessm5t "u ?is section to a l5g? ( n m ?an #ajj pages4 7e7 ,deadl9e = completion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y publi%es a notice reg>d+ an ecosy/em re/oration project 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all complete ! environm5tal assessm5t = ! project4 7#b7 ,no supplem5tal analysis requir$ ,no supplem5tal analysis ( an ecosy/em re/oration project t is ! subject ( an environm5tal assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be requir$ aft] ! date on :i* t environm5tal assessm5t is complete4 #cab4 ,good neighbor au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m =e/1 rangel&1 & wat]%$ re/oration s]vices includes con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 repair1 or re/oration ( p]man5t roads4 2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a771 by /rik+ or p]man5t2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,p]man5t road closure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may close a p]man5t road "u a good neighbor agreem5t )\t c>ry+ out ) respect to ! p]man5t road au?oriz$ re/oration s]vices if ! p]man5t road w\ld all[ future access = firefight+ or o!r appropriate ag5cy use1 z det]m9$ by ! applicable =e/ sup]visor4 7,b7 ,intactness ,if a p]man5t road is clos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! p]man5t road %all be clos$ to ! public accord+ to ! applicable =e/ plan1 b %all rema9 intact4 4 7b7 ,repeal ,section #cca ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa note7 is repeal$4 #cac4 ,/ew>d%ip end result contract+ projects 7a7 ,heal?y =e/s re/oration ,section #fjd ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,ret5tion ( exi/+ wood products infra/ructure4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 or l[e/-co/-te*nically-acceptable1 aft] be/-value2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,p]man5t road closure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may close a p]man5t road "u a contract ent]$ into "u ?is section )\t a*iev+ ) respect to ! p]man5t road ! re/oration activities includ$ 9 ! l& managem5t goals describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 if ! p]man5t road w\ld all[ future access = firefight+ or o!r appropriate ag5cy use1 z det]m9$ by ! applicable =e/ sup]visor4 7,b7 ,intactness ,if a p]man5t road is clos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! p]man5t road %all be clos$ to ! public accord+ to ! applicable =e/ plan1 b %all rema9 intact4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ 1 subject to ! condition t #be p]c5t ( ! gross receipts %all be disburs$ to ! c\nty 9 :i* ! project site is locat$ be=e 2 &4 #cad4 ,pilot alt]native dispute process 7a7 ,arbitration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice a #e-ye> arbitration pilot program z an alt]native dispute resolution process 9 lieu ( judicial review = ! projects describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,notification to objectors ,on issuance ( an appeal response to an objection fil$ ) respect to a project subject to an objection at ! project level "u "p #bah ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 ! ,secret>y %all notify ea* applicable individual or entity t submitt$ ! objection 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! objector7 t any fur!r appeal may be subject to arbitration 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,description ( projects ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! head ( ! applicable ,region ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 may designate any type ( project "u ?is title = arbitration "u ?is section4 7c7 ,arbitrators 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,secret>y %all develop & publi% a li/ ( n few] ?an #bj individuals eligible to s]ve z arbitrators = ! pilot program "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,9 ord] to be eligible to s]ve z an arbitrator "u ?is subsection1 an individual %all be curr5tly c]tifi$ by ! ,am]ican ,arbitration ,association4 7d7 ,initiation ( arbitration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a notice ( int5t to file suit *all5g+ a project1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ea* applicable objector & ! c\rt ( jurisdiction t ! project has be5 designat$ = arbitration 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,dem& = arbitration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an objector t s\ght judicial review ( a project t has be5 designat$ by ! ,secret>y = arbitration "u ?is section may file a dem& = arbitration 9 accordance )-- 7i7 sections #ega ?r\gh #ehd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,a dem& = arbitration "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 be fil$ n lat] ?an ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( ! notification by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 include an alt]native proposal to ! applicable project t describes ea* modification s\ght by ! objector ) respect to ! project4 7e7 ,selection ( arbitrator ,= ea* arbitration comm5c$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y & ea* applicable objector %all agree on a mutually acceptable arbitrator f ! li/ publi%$ "u subsection 7c77#a74 7f7 ,responsibilities ( arbitrator 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an arbitrator select$ "u subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 %all address ea* dem& fil$ = arbitration ) respect to a project "u ?is section2 b 7,b7 may consolidate into a s+le arbitration all dem&s = arbitration by all objectors ) respect to a project4 7#b7 ,selection ( proposals ,an arbitrator %all make a decision reg>d+ ea* applicable dem& = arbitration "u ?is section by select+-- 7,a7 ! project1 z approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 an alt]native proposal submitt$ by ! applicable objector2 or 7,c7 nei!r proposal4 7#c7 ,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 ( an objector "u ?is section4 7g7 ,deadl9e = completion ( arbitration ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* a dem& = arbitration is fil$ "u subsection 7d77#b71 ! arbitration process %all be complet$4 7h7 ,effect ( arbitration decision ,a decision ( an arbitrator "u ?is section-- 7#a7 %all n be consid]$ 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 7i7 ,t]m9ation ( effectiv5ess ,! au?ority provid$ by ?is section t]m9ates effective ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc4 ,b ,ecosy/em re/oration #cba4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,community wildfire protection plan ,! t]m community wildfire protection plan has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa74 7#b7 ,re/oration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m re/oration1 ) respect to an ecosy/em1 means to c>ry out any activity t helps to recov]1 e/abli%1 or ma9ta9 ! resili5ce or adaptive capacity ( an ecosy/em4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m re/oration includes any activity describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 relat+ to-- 7i7 timb] h>ve/+2 7ii7 ?9n+2 7iii7 prescrib$ fire2 or 7iv7 o!r vegetation manipulation 9 ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em4 #cbb4 ,ecosy/em re/oration projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify1 prioritize1 & c>ry out ecosy/em re/oration projects on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& 9 accordance ) applicable l& & res\rce managem5t plans prep>$ by ! ,secret>y = units ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em "u section #f ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd71 if any1 to accompli% "o or m ( ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,to re/ore t]re/rial habitat4 7#b7 ,to su/a9 wat] quality1 wat] fl[s1 or wat]%$ heal? & function4 7#c7 ,to create1 improve1 or increase e>ly s]al habitat4 7#d7 ,to c>ry out a ne$$ timb] /& improvem5t4 7#e7 ,to r$uce ! risk or ext5t ( insect or disease infe/ation4 7#f7 ,to r$uce wildl& fire sev]ity pot5tial4 7#g7 ,to implem5t a community wildfire protection plan4 7#h7 ,to e/abli%1 recov]1 or ma9ta9 ecosy/em resili5cy4 7b7 ,exclusions ,! ,secret>y may n c>ry out an ecosy/em re/oration project "u ?is section on any area ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&-- 7#a7 t is a compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em2 or 7#b7 on :i* removal ( vegetation is prohibit$ by law4 #cbc4 ,national re/oration treatm5t acreage 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= fiscal ye> #bjah & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a #e-ye> s*$ule to a*ieve ! ecosy/em re/oration objectives describ$ 9 section #cbb7;a74 7b7 ,s*$ule goals ,! s*$ule e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 by ! end ( ! fir/ #e-ye> p]iod1 result 9 at lea/ a d\bl+ ( ! acres subject to an ecosy/em re/oration project "u ?is subtitle1 z comp>$ to ! numb] ( acres subject to an ecosy/em re/oration project 9 fiscal ye> #bjag2 & 7#b7 be consi/5t ) any applicable =e/ plan4 7c7 ,assignm5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all assign ! annual acreage = re/oration treatm5ts1 by ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em region1 describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7d7 ,publication ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( ea* assignm5t ( acreage = re/oration treatm5ts "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% ! acreage t w apply1 by ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em region1 on ! ,int]net website ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 #cbd4 ,p]=mance measures2 annual reports 7a7 ,p]=mance measures ,! ,secret>y %all annually evaluate ! degree to :i* ! ,secret>y is a*iev+-- 7#a7 ! purposes ( ?is subtitle1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( acres cov]$ by ecosy/em re/oration projects2 7,b7 ! numb] ( acres treat$ by me*anical me?ods "u ecosy/em re/oration projects2 7,c7 ! numb] ( acres treat$ us+ /ew>d%ip contracts & /ew>d%ip agreem5ts "u ecosy/em re/oration projects2 7,d7 ! numb] ( acres treat$ us+ timb] sales "u ecosy/em re/oration projects2 7,e7 ! numb] ( acres treat$ by prescrib$ fire1 m[+1 & o!r noncomm]cial product produc+ activities "u ecosy/em re/oration projects2 & 7,f7 to ! ext5t practicable1 a summ>y ( acres receiv+ m ?an #a type ( treatm5t2 & 7#b7 ! acreage requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u section #cbc7;b77#a74 7b7 ,annual reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 a report t describes1 ) respect to ! prec$+ ye>1 ! results ( evaluations us+ ! p]=mance measures describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 a report t describes1 ) respect to ! prec$+ ye>-- 7,a7 ! numb] & sub/ance ( projects t are subject to arbitration "u section #cad2 & 7,b7 ! outcomes ( ! arbitrations "u t section4 ,c ,categorical exclusions #cca4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,cata/rophic ev5t ,! t]m cata/rophic ev5t means any natural disa/] 7su* z hurricane1 tornado1 w9d/orm1 sn[ or ice /orm1 ra9 /orm1 high wat]1 w9d-driv5 wat]1 tidal wave1 e>?quake1 volcanic eruption1 l&slide1 mudslide1 dr\ght1 or insect or disease outbreak71 or any fire1 flood1 or explosion1 reg>dless ( cause4 7#b7 ,categorical exclusion ,! t]m categorical exclusion means an exclusion f ! requirem5t to prep>e an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 = a category ( =e/ managem5t activities4 7#c7 ,=e/ managem5t activity ,! t]m =e/ managem5t activity means a project or activity c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 consi/5t ) ! =e/ plan cov]+ t l&4 7#d7 ,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 to prev5t wildfire z a result ( ! cata/rophic ev5t1 or1 if ! cata/rophic ev5t 0 wildfire1 to prev5t a reburn ( ! fire-impact$ area2 7,b7 to provide an opportunity = use ( =e/ mat]ials damag$ z a result ( ! cata/rophic ev5t2 or 7,c7 to provide a fund+ s\rce = re=e/ation & o!r re/oration activities = ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& impact$ by ! cata/rophic ev5t4 #ccb4 ,categorical exclusion to exp$ite c]ta9 critical response actions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a categorical exclusion 7z def9$ 9 section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation77 to c>ry out a =e/ managem5t activity on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& 9 any case 9 :i* at lea/ #b ( ! prim>y purposes ( ! =e/ managem5t activity are-- 7#a7 to address an insect or disease infe/ation2 7#b7 to treat l& at risk ( insect or disease infe/ation2 7#c7 to r$uce haz>d\s fuel loads2 7#d7 to protect a municipal wat] s\rce2 7#e7 to ma9ta91 enhance1 or modify critical habitat to protect ! habitat f cata/rophic di/urbances2 7#f7 to increase wat] yield2 7#g7 to a*ieve salvage op]ation objectives2 or 7#h7 any comb9ation ( ! purposes specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g74 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 develop+ & adm9i/]+ a categorical exclusion "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 be consi/5t ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7#b7 apply ! extraord9>y circum/ances proc$ures "u section #bbj4f ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 9 det]m9+ :e!r to use ! categorical exclusion4 #ccc4 ,categorical exclusion to meet =e/ plan goals = e>ly s]al & e>ly successional =e/s 7a7 ,availability ( categorical exclusion ,a categorical exclusion is available to ! ,secret>y to develop & c>ry out a =e/ managem5t activity on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& 9 any case 9 :i* ! prim>y purpose ( ! =e/ managem5t activity is modify+1 improv+1 enhanc+1 or creat+ an e>ly s]al or e>ly successional =e/1 9 accordance ) ! applicable =e/ plan4 7b7 ,acreage limitations ,a =e/ managem5t activity cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion grant$ by subsection 7a7 may n conta9 h>ve/ units exce$+ a total ( #f1jjj acres4 7c7 ,extraord9>y circum/ances ,! ,secret>y may apply ! extraord9>y circum/ances proc$ures "u section #bbj4f ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 9 det]m9+ :e!r to use a categorical exclusion "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,consi/5cy ,9 c>ry+ out =e/ managem5t activities us+ ! categorical exclusions "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! =e/ managem5t activities are consi/5t ) ! applicable =e/ plans4 7e7 ,cumulative impacts ,! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to conduct a cumulative impact analysis 9 an environm5tal docum5t prep>$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = a =e/ managem5t activity c>ri$ out us+ a categorical exclusion made available to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a7 or any o!r provision ( law 7includ+ regulations74 #ccd4 ,categorical exclusion to improve wildlife habitats 7a7 ,availability ( categorical exclusion ,a categorical exclusion is available to ! ,secret>y to conduct a =e/ managem5t activity ! purpose ( :i* is ! improvem5t ( wildlife habitat4 7b7 ,acreage limitations ,a =e/ managem5t activity cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion grant$ by subsection 7a7 may n conta9 h>ve/ units exce$+ a total ( #f1jjj acres4 7c7 ,extraord9>y circum/ances ,! ,secret>y may apply ! extraord9>y circum/ances proc$ures "u section #bbj4f ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 9 det]m9+ :e!r to use a categorical exclusion "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,consi/5cy ,9 c>ry+ out =e/ managem5t activities us+ ! categorical exclusions "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! =e/ managem5t activities are consi/5t ) ! applicable =e/ plans4 7e7 ,cumulative impacts ,! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to conduct a cumulative impact analysis 9 an environm5tal docum5t prep>$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = a =e/ managem5t activity c>ri$ out us+ a categorical exclusion made available to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a7 or any o!r provision ( law 7includ+ regulations74 #cce4 ,categorical exclusion to ?9 =e/s 7a7 ,availability ( categorical exclusion ,a categorical exclusion is available to ! ,secret>y to conduct a =e/ managem5t activity ! purpose ( :i* is comm]cial ?9n+ ( =e/ /&s on suit$ timb]l&1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! incid5tal removal ( trees = l&+s1 skid trails1 & road cle>+2 & 7#b7 ! con/ruction ( a tempor>y road t is n long] ?an #a mile to c>ry out t comm]cial ?9n+4 7b7 ,acreage limitations ,a =e/ managem5t activity cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion grant$ by subsection 7a7 may n conta9 h>ve/ units exce$+ a total ( #f1jjj acres4 7c7 ,extraord9>y circum/ances ,! ,secret>y may apply ! extraord9>y circum/ances proc$ures "u section #bbj4f ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 9 det]m9+ :e!r to use a categorical exclusion "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,consi/5cy ,9 c>ry+ out =e/ managem5t activities us+ ! categorical exclusions "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! =e/ managem5t activities are consi/5t ) ! applicable =e/ plans4 7e7 ,cumulative impacts ,! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to conduct a cumulative impact analysis 9 an environm5tal docum5t prep>$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = a =e/ managem5t activity c>ri$ out us+ a categorical exclusion made available to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a7 or any o!r provision ( law 7includ+ regulations74 #ccf4 ,expansion ( categorical exclusion = insect & disease infe/ation 7a7 ,p]man5t au?ority ,section #fjb7;f7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;a7f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbd4 & ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye>44 7b7 ,adm9i/rative review ,section #fjc ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7g7 z subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7b7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #cjjj & ins]t+ #f1jjj2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ %all be 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ may be c>ri$ out 9 any area designat$ "u section #fjb7;b71 includ+ areas 9 ,fire ,regime ,gr\ps ,,iv & ,v44