,,ii #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #hgi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #f 7legislative day1 ,april #d71 #bjag,mr4 ,b>rasso 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,flake1 ,mr4 ,mc,cain1 & ,mr4 ,enzi7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,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 ! ,national ,=e/ ,ecosy/em ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjag4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,=e/ managem5t activities,sec4 #aja4 ,purposes4,sec4 #ajb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajc4 ,ecosy/em re/oration projects4,sec4 #ajd4 ,national re/oration treatm5t acreage4,sec4 #aje4 ,environm5tal review = ecosy/em re/oration projects4,sec4 #ajf4 ,alt]native dispute resolution4,sec4 #ajg4 ,bond+ requirem5ts = judicial review4,sec4 #ajh4 ,p]=mance measures2 annual reports4,,title ,,ii--,categorical exclusions ,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4,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 ,alt]native ag5cy consultation proc$ures4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,community wildfire protection plan ,! t]m community wildfire protection plan has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa74 7#b7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em does n include-- 7i7 any =e/ res]ve n creat$ 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 ,i ,=e/ managem5t activities #aja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to e/abli% a reliable & pr$icable timb] supply f ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em t c be h>ve/$1 process$1 & sold z wood products to help fund ecosy/em re/oration2 & 7#b7 to exp$ite & prioritize =e/ managem5t activities to a*ieve ecosy/em re/oration objectives4 #ajb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,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 subp>agraph 7,a7 relat+ to-- 7i7 timb] h>ve/+2 7ii7 ?9n+2 7iii7 prescrib$ fire2 or 7iv7 o!r vegetation manipulation 9 ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 #ajc4 ,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% #a 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 #ajd4 ,national re/oration treatm5t acreage 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= fiscal ye> #bjah & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all accompli% re/oration treatm5ts1 at a m9imum1 on ! foll[+ acreage ?r\gh\t ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em3 7#a7 #a1jjj1jjj acres ( re/oration treatm5t us+ me*anical treatm5t me?ods1 ( :i* ! treatm5t (-- 7,a7 n less ?an #djj1jjj acres %all be conduct$ us+ comm]cial ?9n+2 & 7,b7 n less ?an #fj1jjj acres %all be conduct$ us+ ev5-ag$ managem5t te*niques4 7#b7 #a1jjj1jjj acres ( re/oration treatm5t us+ prescrib$ fire4 7b7 ,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 7c7 ,publication ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( ea* assignm5t ( acreage = re/oration treatm5ts "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% ! acreage t w apply1 by ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em region1 on ! ,int]net website ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 #aje4 ,environm5tal review = ecosy/em re/oration projects 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* ecosy/em re/oration project t accompli%es #a or m ( ! objectives id5tifi$ 9 section #ajc7;a74 7b7 ,public notice & comm5t ,9 prep>+ an environm5tal assessm5t = an ecosy/em re/oration 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 ! ecosy/em re/oration 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 = ! ecosy/em re/oration 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 #ajf4 ,alt]native dispute resolution 7a7 ,arbitration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice an arbitration 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 an ecosy/em re/oration 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 at ! sole discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 may designate ! foll[+ types ( ecosy/em re/oration projects = arbitration3 7#a7 ,projects develop$ ?r\gh a collaborative process 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #fjc7;b77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/ ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7b77#a77;,c7774 7#b7 ,projects id5tifi$ 9 a community wildfire protection plan4 7#c7 ,= ea* applicable cal5d> ye>1 n m ?an #b o!r types ( ecosy/em re/oration projects = ea* region ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7c7 ,arbitrators 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,secret>y %all develop & publi% a li/ ( n few] ?an #bj individuals eligible to s]ve z arbitrators = ! 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+ an ecosy/em re/oration 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 ( an ecosy/em re/oration 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 ecosy/em re/oration project t describes ea* modification s\ght by ! objector ) respect to ! ecosy/em re/oration 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 an ecosy/em re/oration project "u ?is section2 b 7,b7 may consolidate into a s+le arbitration all dem&s = arbitration by all objectors ) respect to an ecosy/em re/oration project4 7#b7 ,selection ( proposals ,an arbitrator %all make a decision reg>d+ ea* applicable dem& = arbitration "u ?is section by select+-- 7,a7 ! ecosy/em re/oration project1 z approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 an alt]native proposal submitt$ by ! applicable objector4 7#c7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,adm9i/rative record ,a decision ( an arbitrator "u ?is subsection %all be bas$ solely on ! adm9i/rative record = ! ecosy/em re/oration 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 #ajg4 ,bond+ requirem5ts = judicial review 7a7 ,bond requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! judicial review ( an action *all5g+ an ecosy/em re/oration project "u ?is title 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z an action7 %all be subject to ! bond+ requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,bond or security 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date on :i* a compla9t or appeal is fil$ to initiate an action1 ea* pla9tiff %all po/ a bond or o!r security acceptable to ! c\rt 9 an am\nt equal to ! anticipat$ co/s1 exp5ses1 & attorney fees ( ! ,secret>y z a def5dant 9 ! action1 9 accordance ) a reasonable e/imate ( ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,all proce$+s 9 an action %all be /ay$ until ! bond or security requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is po/$4 7b7 ,recov]y ( litigation co/s1 exp5ses1 & attorney fees 7#a7 ,motion = paym5t ,if ! ,secret>y prevails 9 an action1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! c\rt a motion = paym5t f ! bond or o!r security po/$ "u subsection 7a71 ( ! reasonable co/s1 exp5ses1 & attorney fees incurr$ by ! ,secret>y z a def5dant 9 ! action4 7#b7 ,maximum recov]y ,! total am\nt ( co/s1 exp5ses1 & attorney fees recov]$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n exce$ ! am\nt ( ! bond or o!r security po/$ 9 ! action4 7#c7 ,return rema9d] ,any funds rema9+ f ! bond or o!r security pos$ "u subsection 7a7 aft] ! paym5t ( co/s1 exp5ses1 & attorney fees "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be return$ to ! pla9tiff t po/$ ! bond or security 9 ! action4 7c7 ,return ( bond to prevail+ pla9tiff ,if ! applicable c\rt rules1 9 a f9al en=cem5t judgm5t1 9 favor ( a pla9tiff on all causes ( ea* action ( ! pla9tiff1 ! c\rt %all return to ! pla9tiff any bond or security po/$ by ! pla9tiff "u subsection 7a71 plus any int]e/ accru+ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! bond or security 0 po/$4 7d7 ,effect ( settlem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an action 9 :i* a bond or security 0 po/$ is resolv$ by settlem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ! pla9tiff1 ! settlem5t agreem5t may provide = %>+ ( ! co/s1 exp5ses1 & attorney fees incurr$ by ! p>ties to ! action4 7#b7 ,def]ral ,a settlem5t agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 may def] ! resolution ( co/s1 exp5ses1 & attorney fees to-- 7,a7 fur!r negotiation2 or 7,b7 decision by ! c\rt4 #ajh4 ,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 title1 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 #ajd7;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 ( ! ,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$+ ye>-- 7,a7 ! numb] & sub/ance ( ecosy/em re/oration projects t are subject to arbitration "u section #ajf2 & 7,b7 ! outcomes ( ! arbitrations "u t section4 ,,ii ,categorical exclusions #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,cata/rophic ev5t ,! t]m cata/rophic ev5t means any natural disa/] 7su* z hurricane1 tornado1 w9d/orm1 sn[ or ice /orm1 ra9 /orm1 high wat]1 w9d-driv5 wat]1 tidal wave1 e>?quake1 volcanic eruption1 l&slide1 mudslide1 dr\ght1 or insect or disease outbreak71 or any fire1 flood1 or explosion1 reg>dless ( cause4 7#b7 ,categorical exclusion ,! t]m categorical exclusion means an exception to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = a project or activity relat+ to ! managem5t ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7#c7 ,collaborative process ,! t]m collaborative process means a process relat+ to ! managem5t ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& by :i* a project or activity is develop$ & implem5t$ by ! ,secret>y ?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;,c774 7#d7 ,=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#e7 ,=e/ plan ,! t]m =e/ plan means 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 ,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 7#g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice74 #bjb4 ,categorical exclusion to exp$ite c]ta9 critical response actions 7a7 ,availability ( categorical exclusion ,a categorical exclusion is available to ! ,secret>y to develop & c>ry out a =e/ managem5t activity on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& 9 any case 9 :i* ! prim>y purpose ( ! =e/ managem5t activity is-- 7#a7 to address an insect or disease infe/ation2 7#b7 to treat l& at risk ( insect or disease infe/ation2 7#c7 to r$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 or 7#g7 any comb9ation ( ! purposes specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f74 7b7 ,acreage limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except 9 ! case ( a =e/ managem5t activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a =e/ managem5t activity cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion grant$ by subsection 7a7 may n conta9 h>ve/ units exce$+ a total ( #e1jjj acres4 7#b7 ,l>g] areas au?oriz$ ,a =e/ managem5t activity cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion grant$ by subsection 7a7 may n conta9 h>ve/ units exce$+ a total ( #ae1jjj acres if ! =e/ managem5t activity is-- 7,a7 develop$ ?r\gh a collaborative process2 7,b7 propos$ by a res\rce advisory committee 7z def9$ 9 section #bja ( ! ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaba772 or 7,c7 cov]$ by a community wildfire protection plan4 #bjc4 ,categorical exclusion to exp$ite salvage op]ations 9 response to cata/rophic ev5ts 7a7 ,availability ( categorical exclusion ,a categorical exclusion is available to ! ,secret>y to develop & c>ry out a salvage op]ation z "p ( ! re/oration ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& foll[+ a cata/rophic ev5t4 7b7 ,acreage limitations ,a salvage op]ation cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion grant$ by subsection 7a7 may n conta9 h>ve/ units exce$+ a total ( #e1jjj acres4 7c7 ,additional requirem5ts 7#a7 ,road con/ruction ,a salvage op]ation cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion grant$ by subsection 7a7 may n include any p]man5t road con/ruction4 7#b7 ,/ream buff]s ,a salvage op]ation cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion grant$ by subsection 7a7 %all comply ) ! /&>ds & guidel9es = /ream buff]s conta9$ 9 ! applicable =e/ plan1 unless ! /&>ds & guidel9es are modifi$ = a specific salvage op]ation z "p ( a categorical exclusion by ! ,regional ,=e/]4 7#c7 ,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 grant$ by subsection 7a74 #bjd4 ,categorical exclusion to meet =e/ plan goals = 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 to modify1 improve1 enhance1 or create e>ly successional =e/s = wildlife habitat improvem5t & o!r purposes1 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$+ a total ( #e1jjj acres4 #bje4 ,alt]native ag5cy consultation proc$ures 7a7 ,=e/ managem5t activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 = ea* =e/ managem5t activity cov]$ by a categorical exclusion grant$ by ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all satisfy ! applicable int]ag5cy consultation obligations "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 by a*iev+ compliance ) ! alt]native consultation proc$ures e/abli%$ 9 subp>t ,d ( "p #djb ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7#b7 ,ref]5ces ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 all ref]5ces conta9$ 9 subp>t ,d ( "p #djb ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations7-- 7,a7 to ! t]m ,u4,s4 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy or ,,epa %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 to ! t]m ,,fifra action %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to a =e/ managem5t activity cov]$ by a categorical exclusion grant$ by ?is title4 7b7 ,int]im timel9es ,until ! date on :i* an alt]native consultation agreem5t "u subp>t ,d ( "p #djb ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 is ent]$ into ) respect to a =e/ managem5t activity "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 any =mal or in=mal int]ag5cy consultation reg>d+ ! =e/ managem5t activity %all be complet$ by n lat] ?an ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits a writt5 reque/ = consultation2 & 7#b7 a biological op9ion or lett] ( concurr5ce1 z appropriate1 %all be issu$ by n lat] ?an ! date t is #aj days aft] ! date ( completion ( t consultation4