,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dcjb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #a1 #bjba ,mrs4 ,boeb]t 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,buck1 ,mr4 ,c>t] ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,cole1 ,mr4 ,gos>1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,mr4 ,lamborn1 ,mr4 ,mc,clintock1 ,mr4 ,ne:\se1 ,mr4 ,ob]nolte1 ,mr4 ,ros5dale1 ,mr4 ,sessions1 ,mr4 ,tiffany1 ,mr4 ,higg9s ( ,l\isiana1 & ,mr4 ,moore ( ,alabama7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to address ! b>k beetle epidemic1 to r$uce cata/rophic wildfires 9 ! highe/ risk areas1 to re/ore & improve ! ecological integrity ( =e/1 grassl&1 rangel&1 & wat]%$ ecosy/ems across ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh public & private p>tn]%ips ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts & private p>tn]s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,active ,=e/ ,managem5t1 ,wildfire ,prev5tion & ,community ,protection ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,national ,prescrib$ ,burn ,program ,sec4 #aja4 ,collaborative prescrib$ fire program4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,l>ge cross-b\nd>y prescrib$ fire inc5tive program4 ,title ,,ii--,we/]n ,b>k ,beetle ,program ,sec4 #bja4 ,we/]n b>k beetle epidemic fund4 ,title ,,iii--,active ,managem5t ,programs ,sec4 #cja4 ,use ( haz>d\s fuels r$uction or =e/ heal? projects = high-risk areas4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,re/oration & resili5ce p>tn]%ip program4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance relat+ to electric transmission & di/ribution facility rights ( way4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,selection & implem5tation ( l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects4 ,title ,,iv--,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,area ,program ,sec4 #dja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( =e/ res]ve rev5ue areas & annual volume requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,managem5t ( =e/ res]ve rev5ue areas4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,di/ribution ( =e/ res]ve rev5ues4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,annual report4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,secret>y def9$4 ,title ,v--,miscellane\s ,cl>ifications & ,adju/m5ts ,sec4 #eja4 ,wild]ness & wild]ness /udy areas4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,ext5sion ( /ew>d%ip contract+ maximum t]m limits4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,cl>ification ( exi/+ categorical exclusion au?ority relat$ to insect & disease infe/ation4 ,title ,,vi--,analysis ,( ,propos$ ,collaborative ,=e/ ,managem5t ,activities ,sec4 #fja4 ,analysis ( only two alt]natives 7action v]sus no action7 9 propos$ collaborative =e/ managem5t activities4 ,title ,,vii--,=e/ ,managem5t ,litigation ,sec4 #gja4 ,no attorney's fees = =e/ managem5t activity *all5ges4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,injunctive relief 7balance ( h>ms74 ,title ,,viii--,categorical ,exclusions ,sec4 #hja4 ,categorical exclusion = electric utility l9es rights-(-way4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,categorical exclusion = active =e/ managem5t activities4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,categorical exclusion to exp$ite c]ta9 critical response actions4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,categorical exclusion to improve or re/ore national =e/ sy/em l&s or public l& or r$uce ! risk ( wildfire4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,categorical exclusion to exp$ite salvage op]ations 9 response to cata/rophic ev5ts4 ,sec4 #hjf4 ,categorical exclusion = =e/ re/oration4 ,sec4 #hjg4 ,categorical exclusion = infra/ructure =e/ managem5t activities4 ,sec4 #hjh4 ,categorical exclusion = develop$ recreation sites4 ,sec4 #hji4 ,e/abli%m5t ( fuel breaks 9 =e/s & o!r wildl& vegetation4 ,title ,,ix--,def9itions ,sec4 #ija4 ,def9itions4 ,i ,national ,prescrib$ ,burn ,program #aja4 ,collaborative prescrib$ fire program ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior a collaborative prescrib$ fire program to provide f9ancial assi/ance to eligible entities1 includ+ units ( ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies1 c\nties1 ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 & prescrib$ fire c\ncils1 = ! implem5tation ( proposals = ! conduct ( prescrib$ fires 9 priority l&scapes 9 accordance ) applicable exi/+ policies1 includ+ ! ,national ,cohesive ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t ,/rategy4 #ajb4 ,l>ge cross-b\nd>y prescrib$ fire inc5tive program ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all e/abli% an inc5tive program to enc\rage ! implem5tation ( l>ge1 cross-b\nd>y prescrib$ fires by provid+ inc5tive paym5ts = conduct+ a qualifi$ prescrib$ fire4 ,,ii ,we/]n ,b>k ,beetle ,program #bja4 ,we/]n b>k beetle epidemic fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a ,we/]n ,b>k ,beetle ,epidemic ,fund 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,fund74 7b7 ,use ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be us$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to remove or treat b>k beetle-kill$ or infe/$ trees 9 a we/]n ,/ate specifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #gcj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e two ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report on-- 7#a7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,fund2 7#b7 ! numb] ( b>k beetle trees remov$2 & 7#c7 ! numb] ( acres by ag5cy ( curr5t high-risk b>k beetle areas4 7d7 ,=m ( report ,! in=mation requir$ by subsection 7c7 to be provid$ ) respect to ! ,fund %all be pres5t$ on a s+le page = ea* we/]n ,/ate4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise made available = ! ,fund1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbb & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 #abf1cdf1dae1 adju/$ = inflation z det]m9$ by ! ,congressional ,budget ,(fice4 7f7 ,(fset ,! am\nt appropriat$ f ! ,treasury = ! ,fund %all be (fset by ! rev5ues g5]at$ = ! ,treasury f cov]$ =e/ res]ve projects to help c>ry out l&scape-scale-=e/ re/oration projects au?oriz$ by ?is ,act4 ,,iii ,active ,managem5t ,programs #cja4 ,use ( haz>d\s fuels r$uction or =e/ heal? projects = high-risk areas 7a7 ,project proposals 7#a7 ,proposals au?oriz$ ,^u designation ( a high-risk area 9 a ,/ate1 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate may provide = ! developm5t ( propos$ haz>d\s fuel r$uction projects or =e/ heal? projects = ! high-risk area4 7#b7 ,project crit]ia ,9 prep>+ a propos$ haz>d\s fuel r$uction project or a =e/ heal? project1 ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate & ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,a7 take into acc\nt manag+ = rights ( way1 protection ( wat]%$s1 protection ( wildlife & endang]$ species habitat1 safe-gu>d+ wat] res\rces1 & protect+ at-risk communities f wildfires2 & 7,b7 emphasize activities t ?9 ! =e/ to provide ! greate/ heal? & longevity ( ! =e/4 7b7 ,consultation ,9 prep>+ a propos$ haz>d\s fuel r$uction project or a =e/ heal? project1 ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate %all consult ) c\nty gov]nm5t f affect$ c\nties1 & ) affect$ ,indian tribes4 7c7 ,submission & implem5tation ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate %all submit propos$ em]g5cy haz>d\s fuel r$uction projects & =e/ heal? projects to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ = implem5tation4 #cjb4 ,re/oration & resili5ce p>tn]%ip program 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to re/ore & improve ! ecological integrity ( =e/1 grassl&1 & rangel& ecosy/ems across ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7#b7 to create or su/a9 outdoor jobs by r$uc+ ! backlog ( re/oration & resili5ce projects on ,f$]al l& & non-,f$]al l&2 7#c7 to improve ! resili5ce & c>ry+ capacity ( rangel&s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by prev5t+ or mitigat+ invasive species1 su* z *eatgrass1 t contribute to rangel& fire2 & 7#d7 to r$uce un*>act]i/ic wildfires 9 ! highe/ risk areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by c>ry+ out1 9 accordance ) applicable law1 re/oration & resili5ce projects4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,re/oration & ,resili5ce ,p>tn]%ip ,program1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all c>ry out re/oration & resili5ce projects 9 p>tn]%ip areas designat$ "u subsection 7c77#a74 7c7 ,designation ( p>tn]%ip areas 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all designate1 = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out re/oration & resili5ce projects "u subsection 7d71 any areas ( ,f$]al l& & non-,f$]al l& t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,submission ( p>tn]%ip areas by /ates & tribes 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate or an au?oriz$ repres5tative ( an ,indian ,tribe may submit to ! ,secret>y1 9 writ+1 a reque/ to designate c]ta9 ,f$]al l& or non-,f$]al l& 9 ! ,/ate or ,indian ,c\ntry1 respectively1 = re/oration & resili5ce projects "u subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,inclusions ,a writt5 reque/ submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may include #a or m maps or recomm5dations4 7d7 ,requirem5ts ,to be eligible = designation "u subsection 7c71 an area %all-- 7#a7 h a high or v high wildfire pot5tial z det]m9$ by-- 7,a7 ! map ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice entitl$ ,wildfire ,haz>d ,pot5tial ,v]sion #bjbj2 or 7,b7 any o!r mapp+ res\rce or data s\rce approv$ by ! ,secret>y t depicts ! risk ( wildfires2 7#b7 h high-priority wildlife habitat urg5tly 9 ne$ ( re/oration1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) eligible entities & ! applicable ,gov]nor or repres5tative ( an ,indian ,tribe2 or 7#c7 9 ! case ( ,f$]al l&1 be 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face4 #cjc4 ,vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance relat+ to electric transmission & di/ribution facility rights ( way 7a7 ,haz>d trees )9 #ejj feet ( electric p[] l9e ,section #eab7;a77#a77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;a77#a77;,b77ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj & ins]t+ #ejj4 7b7 ,consultation ) private l&[n]s ,section #eab7;c77#c77;,e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#c77;,e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 consult+ ) private l&[n]s ) respect to any haz>d trees id5tifi$ = removal f l& own$ by su* private l&[n]s4 4 7c7 ,review & approval process ,clause 7iv7 ( section #eab7;c77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#d77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7iv7 ensures t-- 7,i7 a plan submitt$ )\t a modification "u clause 7iii7 %all be automatically approv$ #fj days aft] review2 & 7,,ii7 a plan submitt$ ) a modification "u clause 7iii7 %all be automatically approv$ #fg days aft] review4 4 #cjd4 ,selection & implem5tation ( l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all select1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects-- 7#a7 to implem5t on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 & 7#b7 if applicable1 to implem5t on l& adjo9+ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al & non-,f$]al entities4 7b7 ,l&scape assessm5t ,! project select$ "u to subsection 7a7 %all be bas$ on a l&scape assessm5t t %all cov] a l&scape (-- 7#a7 n less ?an #ajj1jjj acres1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & 7,c72 7#b7 n less ?an #hj1jjj acres1 if-- 7,a7 ! assessm5t is complet$ or sub/antially complet$ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t assess+ a l>g] area is n necess>y to re/ore ! integrity1 resili5ce1 & fire regimes ( ! l&scape2 or 7#c7 n less ?an #ej1jjj acres 9 ! case ( a project t is c>ri$ out ea/ ( ! "o-hundr$? m]idian4 7c7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,to be eligible = selection & implem5tation "u subsection 7a71 a l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration project %all satisfy ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,re/ore ! ecological integrity & ecological resili5ce ( t]re/rial & aquatic areas t h dep>t$ f ref]5ce conditions )9 ! =e/ l&scape4 7#b7 ,re/ore appropriate natural fire regimes1 includ+ by r$uc+ fuel loads & modify+ =e/ /ructure 9 areas t h dep>t$ f ref]5ce conditions4 7#c7 ,conduct wildfire risk r$uction activities )9 ! wildl&-urban int]face to ! ext5t t ! project includes l&s )9 ! wildl&-urban int]face4 ,,iv ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,area ,program #dja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( =e/ res]ve rev5ue areas & annual volume requirem5ts 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( a ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,area is to provide a dep5dable s\rce ( #be-p]c5t paym5ts & economic activity ?r\gh su/a9able =e/ managem5t = ea* b5efici>y c\nty conta9+ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( =e/ res]ve rev5ue areas ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% "o or m ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,areas )9 ea* unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em4 7c7 ,fiduci>y responsibility ,! ,secret>y %all h a fiduci>y responsibility to b5efici>y c\nties to manage ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,areas to satisfy ! annual volume requirem5t4 7d7 ,det]m9ation ( annual volume requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,area1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! annual volume requirem5t = t ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,area4 7e7 ,m9imum ,! annual volume requirem5t = ! ,=e/ ,rev5ue ,area %all be n less ?an #f1jjj1jjj1jjj ,bo>d ,feet4 7f7 ,limitation on r$uction ( =e/ res]ve rev5ue areas ,once a ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,area is e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may n r$uce ! numb] ( acres ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& includ$ 9 t ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,area4 7g7 ,map ,! ,secret>y %all provide a map ( all ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,areas e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 = ea* unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em-- 7#a7 to ! ,committee on ,agriculture & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 7h7 ,recognition ( valid & exi/+ rights ,nei!r ! e/abli%m5t ( ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,areas "u subsection 7a7 nor any o!r provision ( ?is title %all be con/ru$ to limit or re/rict-- 7#a7 access to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& = hunt+1 fi%+1 recreation1 & o!r relat$ purposes2 or 7#b7 valid & exi/+ rights reg>d+ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 includ+ rights ( any f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe4 #djb4 ,managem5t ( =e/ res]ve rev5ue areas 7a7 ,requirem5t ,to a*ieve annual volume requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all manage ! ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,area e/abli%$ "u section #dja 9 ! mann] necess>y to a*ieve ! annual volume requirem5t = ! ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,area4 7b7 ,tim+ ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ & enc\rag$ to comm5ce cov]$ =e/ res]ve projects z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act to beg9 g5]at+ =e/ res]ve rev5ues4 7c7 ,application ( ,,nepa ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcca et seq47 %all n apply to cov]$ =e/ res]ve projects "u ?is section4 7d7 ,environm5tal analysis process = projects 9 =e/ res]ve rev5ue areas 7#a7 ,environm5tal assessm5t ,! ,secret>y %all give publi%$ notice & complete an environm5tal assessm5t pursuant to section #ajb7b7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77 = a cov]$ =e/ res]ve project propos$ to be conduct$ )9 a ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,area1 except t ! ,secret>y is n requir$ to /udy1 develop1 or describe any alt]native to ! propos$ ag5cy action4 7#b7 ,cumulative effects ,! ,secret>y %all consid] cumulative effects solely by evaluat+ ! impacts ( a propos$ cov]$ =e/ res]ve project comb9$ ) ! impacts ( any o!r projects t 7 approv$ ) a ,decision ,notice or ,record ( ,decision be=e ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y publi%$ notice ( ! propos$ cov]$ project4 ,! cumulative effects ( pa/ projects may be consid]$ 9 ! environm5tal assessm5t by us+ a description ( ! curr5t environm5tal conditions4 7#c7 ,l5g? ,! environm5tal assessm5t prep>$ = a propos$ cov]$ =e/ res]ve project %all n exce$ #ajj pages 9 l5g?4 ,! ,secret>y may incorporate 9 ! environm5tal assessm5t1 by ref]5ce1 any docum5ts t ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 9 ! sole discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 are relevant to ! assessm5t ( ! environm5tal effects ( ! cov]$ project4 7#d7 ,deadl9e = completion ,! ,secret>y %all complete ! environm5tal assessm5t = a cov]$ =e/ res]ve project )9 #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y publi%$ notice ( ! propos$ cov]$ project4 7#e7 ,treatm5t ( decision notice ,! decision notice = a cov]$ =e/ res]ve project %all be consid]$ a f9al ag5cy action & no additional analysis "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcca et seq47 %all be requir$ to implem5t any portion ( ! cov]$ project4 7e7 ,application ( l& & res\rce managem5t plan ,! ,secret>y may modify ! /&>ds & guidel9es conta9$ 9 ! l& & res\rce managem5t plan = ! unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em 9 :i* ! cov]$ =e/ res]ve project w be c>ri$ out z necess>y to a*ieve ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 ,section #f7;g77#c77;,e77iv7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;g77#c77;,e77iv77 %all n apply to a cov]$ =e/ res]ve project4 #djc4 ,di/ribution ( =e/ res]ve rev5ues 7a7 #be-,p]c5t paym5ts ,! ,secret>y %all use =e/ res]ve rev5ues g5]at$ by a cov]$ =e/ res]ve project to make #be p]c5t paym5ts to ! "o or m c\nties )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$1 to be allocat$ among ! c\nties bas$ on ! p]c5tage ( l& f :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$4 7b7 ,paym5ts 9 lieu ( taxes ,a paym5t to a c\nty "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 9 addition to a paym5t 9 lieu ( taxes receiv$ by ! c\nty "u *apt] #fi ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,secure rural s*ools ,a paym5t to a c\nty "u subsection 7a7 %all be 9 addition to a ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act paym5t receiv$ by ! c\nty "u section #ajb ( ! ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaab74 7d7 ,deposit 9 knutson-,v&5b]g & salvage sale funds ,9 ! case ( funds rema9+ aft] ! ,secret>y makes ! paym5ts requir$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all use =e/ res]ve rev5ues to make deposits into ! fund e/abli%$ "u section #c ( ! ,act ( ,june #i1 #aicj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf;b2 commonly kn[n z ! ,knutson-,v&5b]g ,fund71 & ! fund e/abli%$ "u section #ad7;h7 ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a7h72 commonly kn[n z ! salvage sale fund7 9 contributions equal to ! monies o!rwise collect$ "u ^? ,acts = projects conduct$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #be p]c5t ( all rev5ues g5]at$ = ! ,treasury f cov]$ =e/ res]ve projects to help c>ry out l&scape-scale-=e/ re/oration projects au?oriz$ by ?is title4 7f7 ,deposit 9 g5]al fund ( ! treasury ,9 ! case ( funds rema9+ aft] ! ,secret>y makes ! paym5ts requir$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all deposit rema9+ =e/ res]ve rev5ues into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury4 #djd4 ,annual report 7a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress an annual report specify+ ! annual volume requirem5t 9 effect = t fiscal ye> = ea* ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,area1 ! volume ( bo>d feet actually h>ve/$ = ea* ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,area1 ! av]age co/ ( prep>ation = timb] sales1 ! =e/ res]ve rev5ues g5]at$ f su* sales1 & ! am\nt ( receipts di/ribut$ to ea* b5efici>y c\nty4 7b7 ,=m ( report ,! in=mation requir$ by subsection 7a7 to be provid$ ) respect to a ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,area %all be pres5t$ on a s+le page & made available on ! website ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice4 #dje4 ,secret>y def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 ,v ,miscellane\s ,cl>ifications & ,adju/m5ts #eja4 ,wild]ness & wild]ness /udy areas ,! designation ( a ,wild]ness ,area or ,wild]ness ,/udy ,area %all n int]f]e ) ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to au?orize me*anical ?9n+ ( trees or und]bru% to prev5t or control ! spread ( wildfires1 or conditions creat+ ! risk ( wildfire t ?reat5s areas outside ! b\nd>y ( ! wild]ness1 or ! use ( me*aniz$ equipm5t = wildfire pre-suppression & suppression4 #ejb4 ,ext5sion ( /ew>d%ip contract+ maximum t]m limits ,section #fjd7;d7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,t]m ,! ,*ief & ! ,director may ent] into a contract 9 accordance ) section #cijc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #ejc4 ,cl>ification ( exi/+ categorical exclusion au?ority relat$ to insect & disease infe/ation ,section #fjc7;c77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7c77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,fire ,regime ,gr\ps ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii & ins]t+ ,fire ,regime ,i1 ,fire ,regime ,,ii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iv1 or ,fire ,regime ,v4 ,,vi ,analysis ,( ,propos$ ,collaborative ,=e/ ,managem5t ,activities #fja4 ,analysis ( only two alt]natives 7action v]sus no action7 9 propos$ collaborative =e/ managem5t activities 7a7 ,application to c]ta9 environm5tal assessm5ts & environm5tal impact /atem5ts ,?is section %all apply :5ev] ! ,secret>y conc]n$ prep>es an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t pursuant to section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 = a =e/ managem5t activity t-- 7#a7 is develop$ ?r\gh a collaborative process2 7#b7 is propos$ by a res\rce advisory committee2 7#c7 w occur on l&s id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ z suitable = timb] production2 & 7#d7 w occur on l&s designat$ by ! ,secret>y 7or a designee !re(7 pursuant to section #fjb7;b7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;a7b771 not)/&+ :e!r su* =e/ managem5t activity is cov]$ by a community wildfire protection plan4 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[+ two alt]natives3 7#a7 ,! =e/ managem5t activity4 7#b7 ,! alt]native ( no action4 7c7 ,elem5ts ( no action alt]native ,9 ! case ( ! alt]native ( no action1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all consid] :e!r to 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 timb] production2 & 7#b7 ! implications ( a result+ decl9e 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] supply 9 ! project area2 7,b7 sn[pack levels 9 ! project area2 7,c7 wildlife habitat loss2 & 7,d7 o!r economic & social factors4 ,,vii ,=e/ ,managem5t ,litigation #gja4 ,no attorney's fees = =e/ managem5t activity *all5ges ,not)/&+ section #acjd ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 no aw>d may be made "u section #bdab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & no am\nts may be obligat$ or exp5d$ f ! ,claims & ,judgm5t ,fund ( ! ,treasury to pay any fees or o!r exp5ses "u su* sections to any pla9tiff relat$ to an action *all5g+ a =e/ managem5t activity or o!r au?orization c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is ,act4 #gjb4 ,injunctive relief 7balance ( h>ms7 7a7 ,balanc+ %ort- & long-,t]m effects ( =e/ managem5t activities 9 consid]+ injunctive relief ,z "p ( its weigh+ ! equities :ile consid]+ any reque/ = an injunction t applies to any ag5cy action z "p ( a =e/ managem5t activity or provision 9 ?is ,act1 ! c\rt review+ ! ag5cy action %all balance ! impact to ! ecosy/em likely affect$ by ! =e/ managem5t activity (-- 7#a7 ! %ort- & long-t]m effects ( und]tak+ ! ag5cy action2 aga9/ 7#b7 ! %ort- & long-t]m effects ( n und]tak+ ! action4 7b7 ,"t limitations = injunctive relief ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! l5g? ( any prelim9>y injunctive relief & /ays p5d+ appeal t applies to any ag5cy action z "p ( a =e/ managem5t activity1 %all n exce$ #fj days4 ,,viii ,categorical ,exclusions #hja4 ,categorical exclusion = electric utility l9es rights-(-way 7a7 ,categorical exclusion ,=e/ managem5t activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 are a category ( activities designat$ z be+ categorically exclud$ f ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,=e/ managem5t activities designat$ = categorical exclusion ,! =e/ managem5t activities designat$ z be+ categorically exclud$ "u subsection 7a7 are-- 7#a7 ! developm5t & approval ( a vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance plan submitt$ "u section #eab7;c77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#a77 by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 & 7#b7 ! implem5tation ( r\t9e activities conduct$ "u ! plan ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,availability ( categorical exclusion ,on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may use ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7d7 ,extraord9>y circum/ances ,use ( ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all n be subject to ! extraord9>y circum/ances proc$ures 9 section #bbj4f1 title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or section #aejh4d1 title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7e7 ,roads 7#a7 ,exi/+ roads ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may c>ry out necess>y ma9t5ance & repair on an exi/+ p]man5t road = ! purposes ( conduct+ a =e/ managem5t activity designat$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,tempor>y roads ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all decommission any tempor>y road con/ruct$ = a =e/ managem5t activity designat$ "u subsection 7b7 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! action is complet$4 7f7 ,applicable laws ,a =e/ managem5t activity designat$ "u subsection 7b7 %all n be subject to section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf71 section #ajf ( ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act1 or any o!r applicable law4 #hjb4 ,categorical exclusion = active =e/ managem5t activities 7a7 ,coord9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 conduct+ =e/ managem5t activities1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all1 z appropriate1 coord9ate ) ! ,adm9i/rator & ,/ate & local ag5cies & organizations1 includ+ local fire dep>tm5ts & volunte] gr\ps4 7#b7 ,goals ,! coord9ation ( activities "u subp>agraph 7#a7 %\ld aim to increase effici5cies & maximize ! compatibility ( managem5t practices across public prop]ty b\nd>ies4 7b7 ,multiple b5efits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 conduct+ =e/ managem5t activities1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all conduct ! activities 9 a mann] t1 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 atta9s multiple ecosy/em b5efits1 includ+-- 7,a7 ma9ta9+ biological div]sity2 7,b7 improv+ wetl& & wat] quality1 includ+ 9 ,/ream ,environm5t ,zones2 & 7,c7 increas+ resili5ce to *ang+ wat] temp]ature & precipitation4 7#b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subsection 7a77#b71 ! atta9m5t ( multiple ecosy/em b5efits %all n be requir$ if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t managem5t = multiple ecosy/em b5efits w\ld excessively increase ! co/ ( a program 9 relation to ! additional ecosy/em b5efits ga9$ f ! managem5t activity4 7c7 ,gr\nd di/urbance ,consi/5t ) applicable ,f$]al law1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% po/-program gr\nd condition crit]ia = gr\nd di/urbance caus$ by =e/ managem5t activities4 7d7 ,availability ( categorical exclusion = c]ta9 =e/ managem5t projects ,a =e/ managem5t activity conduct$ = ! purpose ( r$uc+ =e/ fuels is categorically exclud$ f ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 if ! =e/ managem5t activity-- 7#a7 not)/&+ section #dbc ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ,environm5t1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7division ,e ( ,public ,law #aaa-h2 #abc ,/at4 #gdh71 does n exce$ #aj1jjj acres1 includ+ n m ?an #c1jjj acres ( me*anical ?9n+2 & 7#b7 is develop$-- 7,a7 9 coord9ation ) impact$ p>ties1 specifically includ+ repres5tatives ( local gov]nm5ts1 su* z c\nty sup]visors or c\nty commission]s2 & 7,b7 9 consultation ) o!r int]e/$ p>ties4 #hjc4 ,categorical exclusion to exp$ite c]ta9 critical response actions 7a7 ,categorical exclusion ,=e/ managem5t activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 are a category ( actions h]eby designat$ z be+ categorically exclud$ f ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,=e/ managem5t activities designat$ = categorical exclusion ,! =e/ managem5t activities designat$ "u ?is section = a categorical exclusion are =e/ managem5t activities c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s :]e ! prim>y purpose ( su* activity is-- 7#a7 to address an insect or disease infe/ation2 7#b7 to r$uce haz>d\s fuel loads2 7#c7 to protect a municipal wat] s\rce2 7#d7 to ma9ta91 enhance1 or modify critical habitat to protect x f cata/rophic di/urbances2 7#e7 to increase wat] yield2 7#f7 to facilitate native species re/oration2 or 7#g7 any comb9ation ( ! purposes specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f74 7c7 ,availability ( categorical exclusion ,on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may use ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7d7 ,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 e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 may n conta9 treatm5t units exce$+ a total ( #aj1jjj acres4 7#b7 ,l>g] areas au?oriz$ ,a =e/ managem5t activity cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 may conta9 treatm5t units exce$+ a total ( #aj1jjj acres b n m ?an a total ( #cj1jjj acres if ! =e/ managem5t activity-- 7,a7 is develop$ ?r\gh a collaborative process2 7,b7 is propos$ by a res\rce advisory committee2 or 7,c7 is cov]$ by a community wildfire protection plan4 #hjd4 ,categorical exclusion to improve or re/ore national =e/ sy/em l&s or public l& or r$uce ! risk ( wildfire 7a7 ,categorical exclusion ,=e/ managem5t activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 are a category ( actions h]eby designat$ z be+ categorically exclud$ f ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,=e/ managem5t activities designat$ = categorical exclusion 7#a7 ,designation ,! =e/ managem5t activities designat$ "u ?is section = a categorical exclusion are =e/ managem5t activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t are c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em ,l&s or public l&s :]e ! prim>y purpose ( su* activity is to improve or re/ore su* l&s or r$uce ! risk ( wildfire on ^? l&s4 7#b7 ,activities au?oriz$ ,! foll[+ activities may be c>ri$ out pursuant to ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a73 7,a7 ,removal ( junip] trees1 m$usahead rye1 conif] trees1 pion p9e trees1 pond]osa p9e trees1 lodgepole p9e trees1 limb] p9e trees1 ,d\glas-fir trees1 *eatgrass1 & o!r noxi\s or invasive we$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 9 ord] 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 & non-native se$+1 & plant+ ( & transplant+ sagebru%1 grass1 =b1 %rub1 & o!r species4 7,h7 ,use ( h]bicides1 s long z ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t ! activity is o!rwise conduct$ consi/5tly ) ag5cy proc$ures1 includ+ any =e/ plan applicable to ! area cov]$ by ! activity4 7c7 ,availability ( categorical exclusion ,on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may use ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7d7 ,acreage limitations ,a =e/ managem5t activity cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 may n exce$ #aj1jjj acres4 7e7 ,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$uce ! risk ( wildfire4 7#b7 ,late-season graz+ ,! t]m late-season graz+ means graz+ activities t occur aft] bo? ! invasive species & native p]5nial species h complet$ _! curr5t-ye> annual gr[? cycle until 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$uction4 #hje4 ,categorical exclusion to exp$ite salvage op]ations 9 response to cata/rophic ev5ts 7a7 ,categorical exclusion ,salvage op]ations c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s are a category ( actions h]eby designat$ z be+ categorically exclud$ f ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,availability ( categorical exclusion ,on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may use ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7c7 ,acreage limitation ,a salvage op]ation cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 may n conta9 treatm5t units exce$+ a total ( #aj1jjj acres4 7d7 ,re=e/ation plan ,a re=e/ation plan %all be develop$ "u section #c ( ! ,act ( ,june #i1 #aicj 7commonly kn[n z ! ,knutson-,v&5b]g ,act2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf;b71 z "p ( a salvage op]ation cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 #hjf4 ,categorical exclusion = =e/ re/oration 7a7 ,categorical exclusion ,=e/ managem5t activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 are a category ( actions h]eby designat$ z be+ categorically exclud$ f ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,=e/ managem5t activities designat$ = categorical exclusion 7#a7 ,designation ,! category ( =e/ managem5t activities designat$ "u ?is section = categorical exclusion are =e/ managem5t activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t are c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s :]e ! prim>y purpose ( su* activity is-- 7,a7 to improve =e/ heal? & resili5cy to di/urbances2 7,b7 to r$uce haz>d\s fuels2 or 7,c7 to improve wildlife & aquatic habitat4 7#b7 ,activities au?oriz$ ,! foll[+ =e/ managem5t activities may be c>ri$ out pursuant ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a73 7,a7 ,timb] h>ve/s1 includ+ comm]cial & pre-comm]cial timb] h>ve/1 salvage h>ve/1 & reg5]ation h>ve/4 7,b7 ,haz>d\s fuels r$uction4 7,c7 ,prescrib$ burn+4 7,d7 ,improvem5t or e/abli%m5t ( wildlife & aquatic habitat4 7,e7 ,/ream re/oration & erosion control4 7c7 ,availability ( categorical exclusion ,on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may use ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7d7 ,acreage limitations ,a =e/ managem5t activity cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 may n conta9 treatm5t units exce$+ a total ( #f1jjj acres4 7e7 ,limitations on road build+ 7#a7 ,p]man5t roads ,a =e/ managem5t activity cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ by subsection 7a7 may include-- 7,a7 ! con/ruction ( p]man5t roads n to exce$ #c miles2 & 7,b7 ! ma9t5ance & recon/ruction ( exi/+ p]man5t roads & trails1 includ+ ! relocation ( segm5ts ( exi/+ roads & trails to address res\rce impacts4 7#b7 ,tempor>y roads ,any tempor>y road con/ruct$ = a =e/ managem5t activity cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ by subsection 7a7 %all be decommission$ n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! project is complet$4 #hjg4 ,categorical exclusion = infra/ructure =e/ managem5t activities 7a7 ,categorical exclusion e/abli%$ ,=e/ managem5t activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 are a category ( actions h]eby designat$ z be+ categorically exclud$ f ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,=e/ managem5t activities designat$ = categorical exclusion ,! category ( =e/ managem5t activities designat$ "u ?is section = categorical exclusion are =e/ managem5t activities c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s :]e ! prim>y purpose ( su* activity is-- 7#a7 con/ruct+ or recon/ruct+ roads n exce$+ #c miles2 7#b7 add+ an exi/+ road to ! =e/ transportation sy/em2 7#c7 reclassify+ a road at a diff]5t ma9t5ance level2 7#d7 recon/ruct+ or rehabilitat+ bridges2 or 7#e7 ma9ta9+ facilities ?r\gh ! use ( pe/icides z au?oriz$ by applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate law & z appli$ 9 accordance ) label in/ructions4 7c7 ,availability ( categorical exclusion ,on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may use ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 9 accordance ) ?is section4 #hjh4 ,categorical exclusion = develop$ recreation sites 7a7 ,categorical exclusion ,=e/ managem5t activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 are a category ( actions h]eby designat$ z be+ categorically exclud$ f ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,=e/ managem5t activities designat$ = categorical exclusion 7#a7 ,designation ,! category ( =e/ managem5t activities designat$ "u ?is section = a categorical exclusion are =e/ managem5t activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s :]e ! prim>y purpose ( su* activity is to op]ate1 ma9ta91 modify1 recon/ruct1 or decommission exi/+ develop$ recreation sites4 7#b7 ,activities au?oriz$ ,! foll[+ =e/ managem5t activities may be c>ri$ out pursuant to ! categorical exclusion "u subsection 7a73 7,a7 ,con/ruct+1 modify+1 or recon/ruct+ fi%+ pi]s1 wildlife view+ plat=ms1 docks1 or o!r con/ruct$ recreation sites or facilities4 7,b7 ,con/ruct+1 recon/ruct+1 or ma9ta9+1 p>k+ areas1 roads1 or trails )9 or connect+ to recreation sites1 includ+ pav+ & road & trail r]\t+1 except t-- 7i7 p]man5t roads con/ruct$ "u ?is section may n exce$ #c miles2 & 7ii7 tempor>y roads con/ruct$ = projects cov]$ by ?is section %all be decommission$ )9 #c ye>s ( completion ( ! project4 7,c7 ,modify+ or recon/ruct+ exi/+ wat] or wa/e disposal sy/ems4 7,d7 ,con/ruct+1 modify+1 or recon/ruct+ s+le or gr\p use sites4 7,e7 ,con/ruct+1 modify+1 or recon/ruct+ boat l&+s4 7,f7 ,recon/ruct+ exi/+ ski lifts4 7,g7 ,modify+ or recon/ruct+ a recreation lodg+ r5tal4 7c7 ,availability ( categorical exclusion ,on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may use ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 9 accordance ) ?is section4 #hji4 ,e/abli%m5t ( fuel breaks 9 =e/s & o!r wildl& vegetation 7a7 ,categorical exclusion ,=e/ managem5t activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 are a category ( actions designat$ z be+ categorically exclud$ f ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,=e/ managem5t activities designat$ = categorical exclusion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! category ( =e/ managem5t activities designat$ "u subsection 7a7 = a categorical exclusion are =e/ managem5t activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t are c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s :]e ! prim>y purpose ( su* activity is to e/abli% & ma9ta9 l9e> fuel breaks t are-- 7,a7 up to #a1jjj feet 9 wid? adjac5t to1 & incorporat+1 exi/+ l9e> features1 su* z roads1 trails1 transmission l9es1 & pipel9es ( any l5g? on ,f$]al l&2 & 7,b7 int5d$ to r$uce ! risk ( wildfire on ! ,f$]al l& or an adjac5t at-risk community4 7#b7 ,activities ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! =e/ managem5t activities t may be c>ri$ out pursuant to ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 are-- 7,a7 m[+ or ma/icat+2 7,b7 ?9n+ by manual & me*anical cutt+2 7,c7 pil+1 y>d+1 & removal ( sla%2 7,d7 sell+ ( vegetation products1 includ+ timb]1 firewood1 biomass1 sla%1 & f5ce po/s2 7,e7 t>get$ graz+2 7,f7 application (-- 7i7 pe/icide2 7ii7 biope/icide2 or 7iii7 h]bicide2 7,g7 se$+ ( native species2 7,h7 controll$ burns & broadca/ burn+2 & 7,i7 burn+ ( piles1 includ+ jackpot piles4 7c7 ,acreage & location limitations ,treatm5ts ( vegetation 9 l9e> fuel breaks cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 may n conta9 treatm5t units 9 excess ( #c1jjj acres2 & 7#b7 %all be locat$ prim>ily 9 an area describ$ 9 section #fje7;c77#b7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;d7c77#b774 ,,ix ,def9itions #ija4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,cata/rophic ev5t ,! t]m cata/rophic ev5t means any natural disa/] 7includ+ 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 ref]s to a process relat+ to ! managem5t ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s by :i* a project or =e/ managem5t activity is develop$ & implem5t$ 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;,c774 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 ,coos bay wagon road grant l&s ,! t]m ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant l&s means ! l&s reconvey$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to *apt] #dg ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #bf1 #aiai 7#dj ,/at4 #aagi74 7#e7 ,cov]$ =e/ res]ve project ,! t]m cov]$ =e/ res]ve project means a project involv+ ! managem5t or sale ( national =e/ mat]ials )9 a ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,area t g5]ates =e/ res]ve rev5ues & a*ieve ! annual volume requirem5t = ! ,=e/ ,res]ve ,rev5ue ,area4 7#f7 ,=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&s or public l&s consi/5t ) ! =e/ plan cov]+ ! l&s or ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,prescrib$ burn+ = ecosy/em heal? & haz>d\s fuel r$uction4 7,b7 ,me*anical & m9imum tool treatm5t4 7,c7 ,/ream environm5t zone re/oration & o!r wat]%$ & wildlife habitat enhancem5ts4 7,d7 ,nonnative invasive species managem5t4 7#g7 ,=e/ plan ,! t]m =e/ plan means-- 7,a7 a l& use plan prep>$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t = public l&s 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#h7 ,l>ge-scale cata/rophic ev5t ,! t]m l>ge-scale cata/rophic ev5t means a cata/rophic ev5t t adv]sely impacts at lea/ #e1jjj acres ( reasonably contigu\s ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#i7 ,national =e/ sy/em ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7#aj7 ,oregon & ,cali=nia railroad grant l&s ,! t]m ,oregon & ,cali=nia ,railroad ,grant l&s means ! foll[+ l&s3 7,a7 ,all l&s 9 ! ,/ate ( ,oregon reve/$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! ,act ( ,june #i1 #aiaf 7#ci ,/at4 #bah71 t are adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 pursuant to ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #bh1 #aicg 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha;a74 7,b7 ,all l&s 9 t ,/ate obta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior pursuant to ! l& ex*anges au?oriz$ & direct$ by section #b ( ! ,act ( ,june #bd1 #aied 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha;h74 7,c7 ,all l&s 9 t ,/ate acquir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates at any "t & made subject to ! provisions ( title ,,ii ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #bh1 #aicg 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha;f74 7#aa7 ,public l&s ,! t]m public l&s has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb71 except t ! t]m includes ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant l&s & ,oregon & ,cali=nia ,railroad ,grant l&s4 7#ab7 ,re=e/ation activity ,! t]m re=e/ation activity means a project or =e/ managem5t activity c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ ^: prim>y purpose is ! re=e/ation ( impact$ l&s foll[+ a l>ge-scale cata/rophic ev5t4 ,! t]m includes plant+1 evaluat+1 & enhanc+ natural reg5]ation1 cle>+ compet+ vegetation1 & o!r activities relat$ to ree/abli%m5t ( =e/ species on ! impact$ l&s4 7#ac7 ,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#ad7 ,salvage op]ation ,! t]m salvage op]ation means a =e/ managem5t activity or re/oration activity c>ri$ out 9 response to a cata/rophic ev5t :]e ! prim>y purpose is-- 7,a7 to prev5t wildfire z a result ( ! cata/rophic ev5t1 or1 if ! cata/rophic ev5t 0 wildfire1 to prev5t a re-burn ( ! fire-impact$ area2 7,b7 to provide an opportunity = utilization ( =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&s or public l&s impact$ by ! cata/rophic ev5t4 7#ae7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to public l&s4 7#af7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates4 7#ag7 ,we/]n /ate ,! t]m we/]n ,/ate means any ( ! ,/ates ( ,alaska1 ,arizona1 ,cali=nia1 ,colorado1 ,idaho1 ,montana1 ,nevada1 ,new ,mexico1 ,nor? ,dakota1 ,oregon1 ,s\? ,dakota1 ,utah1 ,wa%+ton1 or ,wyom+4 7#ah7 ,cons]vation f9ance agreem5t ,! t]m cons]vation f9ance agreem5t means a mutual b5efit agreem5t 7exclud+ a procurem5t contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t describ$ 9 *apt] #fc ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7-- 7,a7 ! t]m ( :i* is m ?an #a1 b n m ?an #bj1 ye>s2 7,b7 t may provide t p]=mance "u ! agreem5t dur+ ! second & subsequ5t ye>s ( ! agreem5t is cont+5t on ! appropriation ( funds2 & 7,c7 if ! agreem5t does s provide1 t may provide = a cancellation paym5t to be made to ! p>tn] if ^? appropriations are n made4 7#ai7 ,ecological integrity ,! t]m ecological integrity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bai4ai ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#bj7 ,re/ore ,! t]m re/ore has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bai4ai ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#ba7 ,wildl&-urban int]face ,! t]m wildl&-urban int]face has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa74