,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dfad ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #bb1 #bjba,mr4 ,we/]man 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,mc,carthy1 ,mr4 ,cuell>1 ,mr4 ,amodei1 ,mr4 ,bab91 ,mr4 ,baird1 ,mr4 ,b5tz1 ,mr4 ,b]gman1 ,mrs4 ,boeb]t1 ,mr4 ,bo/1 ,mr4 ,bur*ett1 ,mr4 ,calv]t1 ,mrs4 ,cammack1 ,mr4 ,c>l1 ,mr4 ,c>t] ( ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,*5ey1 ,mr4 ,cole1 ,mr4 ,craw=d1 ,mr4 ,cr5%aw1 ,mr4 ,curtis1 ,mr4 ,fleis*mann1 ,mr4 ,ful*]1 ,mr4 ,g>cia ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,gohm]t1 ,miss ,gonzlez-,coln1 ,mr4 ,good ( ,virg9ia1 ,mr4 ,gos>1 ,mr4 ,graves ( ,l\isiana1 ,mr4 ,gro?man1 ,ms4 ,h]rell1 ,ms4 ,h]r]a ,beutl]1 ,mr4 ,hice ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,issa1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,s\? ,dakota1 ,mr4 ,joyce ( ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,kelly ( ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,kelly ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,mr4 ,lamborn1 ,mr4 ,lucas1 ,ms4 ,malliotakis1 ,mr4 ,mc,clintock1 ,mr4 ,mc,kinley1 ,mrs4 ,rodg]s ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,meij]1 ,mrs4 ,mill]-,meeks1 ,mr4 ,moore ( ,utah1 ,mr4 ,ne:\se1 ,mr4 ,ob]nolte1 ,mr4 ,palm]1 ,mrs4 ,radewag51 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,mr4 ,rice ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,mr4 ,rog]s ( ,alabama1 ,mr4 ,ros5dale1 ,ms4 ,salaz>1 ,mr4 ,scalise1 ,mr4 ,s*weik]t1 ,mr4 ,simpson1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,miss\ri1 ,mr4 ,/aub]1 ,mrs4 ,/eel1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,tiffany1 ,mr4 ,valadao1 ,mr4 ,web] ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,web/] ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,wittman1 ,mr4 ,"y1 ,mrs4 ,kim ( ,cali=nia1 & ,mr4 ,timmons7 introduc$ ! 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 exp$ite "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi & improve =e/ managem5t activities on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 on public l&s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 & on ,tribal l&s to return resili5ce to ov]gr[n1 fire-prone =e/$ l&s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,resili5t ,f$]al ,=e/s ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,rule ( application = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s & public l&s4,title ,i--,em]g5cy ,fire%$ ,management,sec4 #aja4 ,em]g5cy fire%$ managem5t4,title ,,ii--,/reaml9$ ,environm5tal ,analysis & ,availability ( ,categorical ,exclusions to ,exp$ite ,=e/ ,managem5t ,activities,subtitle ,a--,analysis ( ,propos$ ,collaborative ,=e/ ,managem5t ,activities,sec4 #bja4 ,analysis ( only two alt]natives 7action v]sus no action7 9 propos$ collaborative =e/ managem5t activities4,subtitle ,b--,categorical ,exclusions,sec4 #baa4 ,categorical exclusion to exp$ite c]ta9 critical response actions4,sec4 #bab4 ,categorical exclusion = e>ly successional =e/s4,sec4 #bac4 ,categorical exclusion = outdoor recreation4,sec4 #bad4 ,categorical exclusion = infra/ructure improvem5ts4,sec4 #bae4 ,categorical exclusion = road side projects4,sec4 #baf4 ,categorical exclusion to improve or re/ore ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l& or r$uce ! risk ( wildfire4,sec4 #bag4 ,categorical exclusion = wildfire prev5tion & dr\ght mitigation4,sec4 #bah4 ,cl>ification ( exi/+ categorical exclusion au?ority relat$ to insect & disease infe/ation4,sec4 #bai4 ,cl>ification ( exi/+ categorical exclusion au?ority relat$ to wildfire resili5ce projects4,sec4 #bbj4 ,categorical exclusion = jo9t projects4,sec4 #bba4 ,use ( e/abli%$ categorical exclusions4,subtitle ,c--,g5]al ,provisions = ,=e/ ,managem5t ,activities,sec4 #bca4 ,compliance ) =e/ plans4,sec4 #bcb4 ,consultation "u ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act4,sec4 #bcc4 ,consultation "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act4,sec4 #bcd4 ,=e/ managem5t activities consid]$ non-discretion>y actions4,title ,,iii--,salvage & ,re=e/ation 9 ,response to ,cata/rophic ,events,sec4 #cja4 ,categorical exclusion to exp$ite salvage op]ations 9 response to cata/rophic ev5ts4,sec4 #cjb4 ,exp$it$ salvage op]ations & re=e/ation activities foll[+ l>ge-scale cata/rophic ev5ts4,sec4 #cjc4 ,compliance ) =e/ plan4,sec4 #cjd4 ,prohibition on re/ra9+ ord]s1 prelim9>y injunctions1 & injunctions p5d+ appeal4,title ,,iv--,=e/ ,managem5t ,litigation,sec4 #dja4 ,no attorney fees = =e/ managem5t activity *all5ges4,sec4 #djb4 ,injunctive relief4,sec4 #djc4 ,use ( arbitration in/ead ( litigation to address *all5ges to =e/ managem5t activities4,title ,v--,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ,amendments,sec4 #eja4 ,use ( res]v$ funds = title ,,ii projects on ,f$]al l& & c]ta9 non-,f$]al l&4,title ,,vi--,/ew>d%ip ,end ,result ,contracting,sec4 #fja4 ,paym5t ( portion ( /ew>d%ip project rev5ues to c\nty 9 :i* /ew>d%ip project occurs4,sec4 #fjb4 ,fire liability provision4,sec4 #fjc4 ,ext5sion ( /ew>d%ip contract+ maximum t]m limits4,title ,,vii--,tribal ,=e/ry ,p>ticipation & ,protection,sec4 #gja4 ,managem5t ( ,indian ,=e/ ,l& au?oriz$ to include relat$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s & public l&s4,sec4 #gjb4 ,tribal & ,alaska ,native bio*> demon/ration project4,sec4 #gjc4 ,protection ( tribal =e/ assets ?r\gh use ( /ew>d%ip end result contract+ & o!r au?orities4,sec4 #gjd4 ,rule ( application4,title ,,viii--,exp$it+ ,int]ag5cy ,consultation,sec4 #hja4 ,=e/ plans n consid]$ major ,f$]al actions4,sec4 #hjb4 ,ag5cy consultation requirem5ts4,title ,,ix--,miscellaneous,subtitle ,a--,=e/ ,managem5t ,provisions,sec4 #ija4 ,revision ( alt]nate consultation agreem5t regulations4,sec4 #ijb4 ,revision ( extraord9>y circum/ances regulations4,sec4 #ijc4 ,conditions on =e/ s]vice road decommission+4,sec4 #ijd4 ,prohibition on application ( ,ea/side ,scre5s requirem5ts on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s4,sec4 #ije4 ,use ( site-specific =e/ plan am5dm5ts = c]ta9 projects & activities4,sec4 #ijf4 ,knutson-,v&5b]g ,act4,sec4 #ijg4 ,application ( nor?we/ =e/ plan survey & manage mitigation measure /&>d & guidel9es4,sec4 #ijh4 ,designation ( c]ta9 treatm5t areas4,sec4 #iji4 ,good neighbor agreem5ts4,sec4 #iaj4 ,giant sequoia trees protection plan4,subtitle ,b--,oregon & ,cali=nia ,railroad ,grant ,l&s & ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant ,lands,sec4 #iba4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,act ( ,augu/ #bh1 #aicg4,sec4 #ibb4 ,oregon & ,cali=nia ,railroad ,grant ,l&s & ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant ,l&s ,p]man5t ,rights ( ,access4,sec4 #ibc4 ,managem5t ( ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,l&s 9 ,we/]n ,oregon4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,cata/rophic ev5t ,! t]m cata/rophic ev5t means-- 7,a7 any natural disa/] 7su* z a hurricane1 tornado1 w9d/orm1 sn[ or ice /orm1 ra9 /orm1 high wat]1 w9d-driv5 wat]1 tidal wave1 e>?quake1 volcanic eruption1 l&slide1 mudslide1 dr\ght1 or insect or disease outbreak72 or 7,b7 any fire1 flood1 or explosion1 reg>dless ( cause4 7#b7 ,collaborative process ,! t]m collaborative process means a process relat+ to ! managem5t ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s by :i* a project or =e/ managem5t activity is develop$ & implem5t$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ ?r\gh collaboration ) multiple int]e/$ p]sons repres5t+ div]se int]e/s4 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 ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #bf1 #aiai 7#dj ,/at4 #aagi74 7#e7 ,=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]+ su* l&s4 7#f7 ,=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#g7 ,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$4 7#h7 ,national =e/ sy/em ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7#i7 ,oregon & cali=nia railroad grant l&s ,! t]m ,oregon & ,cali=nia ,railroad ,grant l&s means ! foll[+ l&s3 7,a7 ,all l&s 9 ! ,/ate ( ,oregon reve/$ 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#aj7 ,public l&s ,! t]m public l&s has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb71 except t ! t]m includes ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant l&s & ,oregon & ,cali=nia ,railroad ,grant l&s4 7#aa7 ,re=e/ation activity ,! t]m re=e/ation activity-- 7,a7 means a project or =e/ managem5t activity c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ t has ! prim>y purpose ( re=e/ation ( l&s impact$ by a l>ge-scale cata/rophic ev5t2 & 7,b7 includes plant+1 evaluat+ & enhanc+ natural reg5]ation1 cle>+ compet+ vegetation1 & o!r activities relat$ to ree/abli%m5t ( =e/ species on su* impact$ l&s4 7#ab7 ,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#ac7 ,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 = :i* ! 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#ad7 ,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 #c4 ,rule ( application = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s & public l&s ,unless o!rwise specifically provid$ by a provision ( titles ,i ?r\gh ,,ix1 ! au?orities provid$ by su* titles d n apply ) respect to any ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s-- 7#a7 t are includ$ 9 ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em2 7#b7 t are locat$ )9 a national or ,/ate-specific inv5tori$ roadless area e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ?r\gh regulation1 unless-- 7,a7 ! =e/ managem5t activity to be c>ri$ out "u su* au?ority is consi/5t ) ! =e/ plan applicable to ! area2 or 7,b7 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es ! activity is all[$ "u ! applicable roadless rule gov]n+ su* l&s2 or 7#c7 on :i* timb] h>ve/+ = any purpose is prohibit$ by ,f$]al /atute4 ,i ,em]g5cy ,fire%$ ,managem5t #aja4 ,em]g5cy fire%$ managem5t ,title ,,vi ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fjg4 ,em]g5cy fire%$ managem5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( fire%$ managem5t areas 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,jo9t agreem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ a reque/ f a ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into an agreem5t ) su* ,gov]nor to jo9tly-- 7i7 designate #a or m fire%$ managem5t areas )9 su* ,/ate2 & 7ii7 conduct fire%$ managem5t projects 9 accordance ) subsection 7c7 on su* fire%$ managem5t areas4 7,b7 ,additional fire%$ managem5t areas ,) respect to an agreem5t ) a ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y1 if reque/$ by su* ,gov]nor1 may-- 7i7 designate additional fire%$ managem5t areas "u su* agreem5t2 & 7ii7 update su* agreem5t to address new wildfire ?reats4 7,c7 ,%>$ /ew>d%ip ,a previ\sly sign$ %>$ /ew>d%ip agreem5t betwe5 a ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate & ! ,secret>y 7or an update or successor agreem5t to su* %>$ /ew>d%ip agreem5t7 may be treat$ z an agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if su* ,gov]nor approves su* treatm5t4 7#b7 ,designation ( fire%$ managem5t areas 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a fire%$ managem5t area designat$ "u an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 %all be-- 7,i7 a l&scape-scale area2 & 7,,ii7 id5tifi$ on ! date ( su* designation z a fire%$ rank$ 9 ! top #aj p]c5t ( wildfire exposure1 z det]m9$ by ! mo/ rec5tly publi%$ models ( fire%$ risk exposure publi%$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7ii7 may n ov]lap ) any o!r fire%$ managem5t area2 & 7iii7 may conta9 ,f$]al & non-,f$]al l&4 7,b7 ,applicability ( ,,nepa ,! designation ( a fire%$ managem5t area "u an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7b7 ,/ew>d%ip & fire%$ assessm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ent]+ into an agreem5t ) a ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y & su* ,gov]nor %all1 ) respect to ! fire%$ managem5t areas designat$ "u su* agreem5t1 jo9tly conduct a /ew>d%ip & fire%$ assessm5t t-- 7,a7 id5tifies-- 7i7 us+ ! be/ available data1 wildfire exposure risks )9 ea* su* fire%$ managem5t area1 includ+ sc5>io plann+ & wildfire haz>d mapp+ & models2 & 7ii7 ea* at-risk community )9 ea* fire%$ managem5t area2 7,b7 id5tifies pot5tial fire%$ managem5t projects to be c>ri$ out 9 su* fire%$ managem5t areas1 giv+ priority-- 7i7 prim>ily1 to projects ) ! purpose ( r$uc+ ?reats to public heal? & safety f cata/rophic wildfire2 7ii7 second>ily1 to projects ) ! purpose ( protect+-- 7,i7 critical infra/ructure2 7,,ii7 wildlife habitats2 7,,iii7 wat]%$s or improv+ wat] yield2 or 7,,iv7 any comb9ation ( purposes describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii72 7,c7 includes-- 7i7 a /rategy = r$uc+ ! ?reat ( wildfire to at-risk communities 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face2 7ii7 recomm5d$ fire%$ managem5t project size limitations bas$ on ! be/ available data2 7iii7 a timel9e = ! implem5tation ( fire%$ managem5t projects2 & 7iv7 long-t]m b5*m>k goals = ! completion ( fire%$ managem5t projects 9 ! highe/ wildfire exposure areas2 & 7,d7 %all be regul>ly updat$ bas$ on ! be/ available data1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,in=mation improvem5t 7,a7 ,memor&ums ( und]/&+ ,9 c>ry+ out a /ew>d%ip & fire%$ assessm5t "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into memor&ums ( und]/&+ ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies or dep>tm5ts1 ,/ates1 private entities1 or rese>* or educational in/itutions to improve1 ) respect to su* assessm5t1 ! use & integration (-- 7i7 advanc$ remote s5s+ & geospatial te*nologies2 7ii7 /ati/ical model+ & analysis2 or 7iii7 any o!r te*nology ! ,secret>y det]m9es w b5efit ! quality ( in=mation ( su* an assessm5t4 7,b7 ,/ate in=mation ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all incorporate data f ,/ate =e/ action plans1 ,/ate wildfire risk assessm5ts1 & o!r ,/ate s\rces 9 conduct+ an assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,fire%$ managem5t projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out fire%$ managem5t projects 9 fire%$ managem5t areas designat$ "u an agreem5t "u subsection 7a77#a7 9 accordance ) ! timel9e & project size limitations includ$ 9 ! /ew>d%ip & fire%$ assessm5t relat+ to su* areas "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a fire%$ managem5t project %all-- 7,a7 be c>ri$ out-- 7i7 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c72 & 7ii7 9 accordance ) ! applicable =e/ managem5t plan2 & 7,b7 be-- 7i7 develop$ ?r\gh a collaborative process2 7ii7 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 7iii7 cov]$ by a community wildfire protection plan4 7#c7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,a fire%$ managem5t project %all h ! prim>y purpose (-- 7,a7 creat+ fuel breaks & fire breaks2 7,b7 conduct+ haz>d\s fuels managem5t2 7,c7 conduct+ prescrib$ burns2 7,d7 remov+ dead trees1 dy+ trees1 or trees at high-risk ( dy+2 or 7,e7 c>ry+ out any comb9ation ( ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 7#d7 ,categorical exclusion = fire%$ managem5t projects ,fire%$ managem5t projects "u ?is subsection %all be-- 7,a7 consid]$ an action categorically exclud$ f ! f ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb72 & 7,b7 exempt f ! special adm9i/rative review process "u section #aje4 7#e7 ,exclusions ,a fire%$ managem5t project may n be c>ri$ out on l&s-- 7,a7 t are includ$ 9 ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em2 7,b7 t are locat$ )9 a national or ,/ate-specific inv5tori$ roadless area e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ?r\gh regulation1 unless-- 7i7 ! =e/ managem5t activity to be c>ri$ out "u su* au?ority is consi/5t ) ! =e/ plan applicable to ! area2 or 7ii7 ! activity is all[$ "u ! applicable roadless rule gov]n+ su* l&s1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! ,idaho roadless rule "u subp>t ,c ( "p #bid or title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 7,,ii7 ! ,colorado roadless rule "u subp>t ,d ( "p #bid ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 or 7,,iii7 any o!r roadless rule develop$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section by ! ,secret>y ) respect to a specific ,/ate2 or 7,c7 on :i* timb] h>ve/+ = any purpose is prohibit$ by ,f$]al /atute4 7#f7 ,rule ( con/ruction = c]ta9 roadless rules ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! roadless rules describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( p>agraph 7#e77;,b77ii74 7#g7 ,use ( o!r au?orities ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all use exi/+ /atutory & adm9i/rative au?orities1 includ+ a good neighbor agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a71 to c>ry out ea* fire%$ managem5t project4 7d7 ,judicial review ,section #ajf %all apply to fire%$ managem5t projects conduct$ "u ?is section 9 ! same mann] z su* section applies to an au?oriz$ haz>d\s fuels r$uction project conduct$ "u title ,i1 except t no re/ra9+ ord]1 prelim9>y injunction1 or injunction p5d+ appeal %all be issu$ by any c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to any decision to prep>e or conduct a fire%$ managem5t project 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face4 7e7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report evaluat+ ! progress & implem5tation ( fire%$ managem5t projects "u ?is section4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,collaborative process ,! t]m collaborative process means 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 ?r\gh collaboration ) int]e/$ p]sons1 z describ$ 9 section #fjc7;b77#a77;,c74 7#b7 ,fire%$ ,! t]m fire%$ means a l&scape-scale area t faces simil> wildfire ?reat :]e a response /rategy c\ld influ5ce ! wildfire outcome4 7#c7 ,=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#d7 ,haz>d\s fuels managem5t ,! t]m haz>d\s fuels managem5t means any vegetation managem5t activities t r$uce ! risk ( wildfire1 includ+ me*anical treatm5ts & live/ock graz+4 7#e7 ,public l&s ,! t]m public l&s has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]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#f7 ,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#g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y 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#h7 ,section #aja t]ms ,! t]ms at-risk community1 community wildfire protection plan1 & wildl&-urban int]face h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms1 respectively1 9 section #aja4 4 ,,ii ,/reaml9$ ,environm5tal ,analysis & ,availability ( ,categorical ,exclusions to ,exp$ite ,=e/ ,managem5t ,activities ,a ,analysis ( ,propos$ ,collaborative ,=e/ ,managem5t ,activities #bja4 ,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 w occur on l&s id5tifi$ z ! ,secret>y conc]n$ z suitable = timb] production2 & 7#b7 meets at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+ conditions3 7,a7 ,! =e/ managem5t activity w occur on l&s designat$ by ! ,secret>y 7or 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 initiat$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,! =e/ managem5t activity is develop$ ?r\gh a collaborative process4 7,c7 ,! =e/ managem5t activity is propos$ by a res\rce advisory committee4 7,d7 ,! =e/ managem5t activity is cov]$ by a community wildfire protection plan4 7b7 ,consid]ation ( alt]natives ,9 ! case ( 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 action describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all consid] :e!r to evaluate-- 7#a7 ! effect ( no action on-- 7,a7 =e/ heal?2 7,b7 pot5tial losses ( life & prop]ty2 7,c7 habitat div]sity2 7,d7 wildfire pot5tial2 7,e7 insect & disease pot5tial2 & 7,f7 timb] production2 & 7#b7 ! implications ( a result+ decl9e 9 =e/ heal?1 loss ( habitat div]sity1 wildfire1 or insect or disease infe/ation 7giv5 fire & insect & disease hi/oric cycles7 on-- 7,a7 pot5tial losses ( life & prop]ty2 7,b7 dome/ic wat] supply 9 ! project area2 7,c7 wildlife habitat loss2 & 7,d7 o!r economic & social factors4 ,b ,categorical ,exclusions #baa4 ,categorical exclusion to exp$ite c]ta9 critical response actions 7a7 ,categorical exclusion e/abli%$ ,=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 ,! =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$uce haz>d\s fuel loads2 7#c7 to protect a municipal wat] s\rce2 7#d7 to ma9ta91 enhance1 or modify critical habitat to protect su* habitat f cata/rophic di/urbances2 7#e7 to increase wat] yield2 7#f7 to remove dead or dy+ trees or trees at high risk ( dy+2 7#g7 to facilitate native species re/oration2 or 7#h7 any comb9ation ( ! purposes specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g74 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 z provid$ 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 #bab4 ,categorical exclusion = e>ly successional =e/s 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 ,! =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 is1 consi/5t ) ! applicable =e/ plan1 to modify1 improve1 enhance1 or create e>ly successional =e/s = wildlife habitat improvem5t & o!r purposes4 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 ,project goals ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all design =e/ managem5t activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 to meet e>ly successional =e/ goals2 & 7#b7 to maximize production & reg5]ation ( priority species1 z id5tifi$ 9 ! =e/ plan & consi/5t ) ! capability ( ! treatm5t units4 7e7 ,acreage limitations ,a =e/ managem5t activity cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 may n conta9 treatm5t units exce$+ a total ( #aj1jjj acres4 #bac4 ,categorical exclusion = outdoor recreation 7a7 ,categorical exclusion e/abli%$ ,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 ,activities designat$ = categorical exclusion ,! activities designat$ "u ?is section = a categorical exclusion are 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 to-- 7#a7 issue1 am5d1 replace1 or ext5d ! adm9i/rative t]ms ( an exi/+ or expir$ special use au?orization1 if ! hold] or applicant ( su* special use au?orization is 9 full compliance ) ! t]ms & conditions ( su* special use au?orization2 7#b7 modify1 remove1 repair1 ma9ta91 recon/ruct1 or replace a facility = an exi/+ special use au?orization2 7#c7 issue a new special use au?orization or am5dm5t to an exi/+ special use au?orization = activities t w occur on exi/+ roads1 trails1 facilities1 or areas approv$ = use 9 an applicable =e/ plan or o!r docum5t$ decision2 7#d7 approve1 modify1 or cont9ue special uses ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s = less ?an #e ye>s2 7#e7 approve1 modify1 or cont9ue special use au?orizations on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& t require less ?an #bj acres ( contigu\s l&2 7#f7 op]ate1 ma9ta91 modify1 con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 improve1 decommission1 relocate1 or dispose ( build+s1 infra/ructure1 or o!r improvem5ts at develop$ recreation sites2 7#g7 remove haz>d trees = ! purpose ( protect+ public heal? or safety or improv+ access to a recreation site2 or 7#h7 any comb9ation ( ! purposes specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g74 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 #bad4 ,categorical exclusion = infra/ructure improvem5ts 7a7 ,categorical exclusion e/abli%$ ,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 ,activities designat$ = categorical exclusion ,! activities designat$ "u ?is section = a categorical exclusion are 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 to-- 7#a7 conv]t an unau?oriz$ road or trail into a ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em road or trail2 7#b7 con/ruct or realign segm5ts ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em roads or roads on ,f$]al l& n exce$+ #e miles2 7#c7 con/ruct segm5ts ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em roads n exce$+ #aj miles2 7#d7 reclassify a ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em road or roads on ,f$]al l&s at a diff]5t ma9t5ance level2 7#e7 recon/ruct or rehabilitate bridges2 7#f7 approve new or additional communications facilities1 associat$ improvem5ts1 or communication uses at a site already id5tifi$ z available = su* purposes2 7#g7 ma9ta91 con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 improve1 decommission1 relocate1 or dispose ( build+s1 infra/ructure1 or o!r improvem5ts at adm9i/rative sites2 7#h7 approve ! use ( l& = a utility corridor t crosses a ,national ,=e/2 or 7#i7 any comb9ation ( ! purposes specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h74 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 #bae4 ,categorical exclusion = road side projects 7a7 ,categorical exclusion e/abli%$ ,projects c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to remove haz>d trees or to salvage timb] = purposes ( ! protection ( public heal? or safety1 wat] supply1 or public infra/ructure 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 ,heal?y =e/s re/oration act requirem5ts 7#a7 ,adm9i/rative review ,a project t is categorically exclud$ "u ?is section %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f7 ( section #fjc ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia74 7#b7 ,haz>d\s fuel r$uction on ,f$]al l& ,a project t is categorically exclud$ "u ?is section %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( sections #ajb1 #ajd1 #aje1 & #ajf ( title ,i ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa et seq474 #baf4 ,categorical exclusion to improve or re/ore ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l& or r$uce ! risk ( wildfire 7a7 ,categorical exclusion e/abli%$ ,=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 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$uce ! risk ( wildfire on su* l&s4 7#b7 ,activities au?oriz$ ,! foll[+ activities may be c>ri$ out pursuant to ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a73 7,a7 ,removal ( noxi\s we$s ?r\gh late-season live/ock graz+1 t>get$ live/ock graz+1 prescrib$ burns1 or 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 p]man5t infra/ructure & ma9t5ance ( exi/+ 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$+1 & plant+ & transplant+ ( sagebru%1 grass1 =b1 %rub1 & o!r species ( grass4 7,h7 ,use ( h]bicides1 s long z ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t ! activity is o!rwise conduct$ consi/5tly ) ! =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$uce ! risk ( wildfire4 7#b7 ,late-season graz+ ,! t]m late-season graz+ means graz+ activities t occur-- 7,a7 aft] bo? ! invasive species & native p]5nial species h complet$ _! curr5t-ye> annual gr[? cycle2 & 7,b7 be=e new plant gr[? beg9s to appe> 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 7#c7 ,noxi\s we$s ,! t]m noxi\s we$s includes junip] trees1 m$usahead rye1 conif] trees1 pion p9e trees1 *eatgrass1 & o!r noxi\s or invasive we$s specifi$ on a ,f$]al or ,/ate noxi\s we$ li/4 7#d7 ,t>get$ live/ock graz+ ,! t]m t>get$ live/ock graz+ means graz+ us$ = purposes ( haz>d\s fuel managem5t4 #bag4 ,categorical exclusion = wildfire prev5tion & dr\ght mitigation 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 ,! =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 to-- 7#a7 protect a municipal or ,tribal wat] s\rce f damage caus$ by wildfire2 7#b7 improve ecosy/em heal?1 resili5ce1 & o!r wat]%$ & habitat conditions2 7#c7 improve1 ma9ta91 or re/ore wat] yield or quality2 7#d7 improve1 ma9ta91 or re/ore sn[pack2 7#e7 adapt ! =e/ l&scape to an increas$ ?reat ( dr\ght2 or 7#f7 any comb9ation ( ! purposes specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e74 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$+ a total ( #aj1jjj acres b n m ?an a total ( #cj1jjj acres if ! =e/ managem5t activity is locat$ 9 an area t1 at ! "t ( su* activity-- 7,a7 is 9 a sev]e1 extreme1 or exceptional dr\ght2 or 7,b7 has be5 9 a sev]e1 extreme1 or exceptional dr\ght 9 ! previ\s #e ye>s4 #bah4 ,cl>ification ( exi/+ categorical exclusion au?ority relat$ to insect & disease infe/ation 7a7 ,insect & disease categorical exclusion ,section #fjc7;c7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #cjjj acres & ins]t+ #aj1jjj acres2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ ,fire ,regime ,gr\ps ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii1 & ins]t+ ,fire ,regime ,i1 ,fire ,regime ,,ii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iv1 or ,fire ,regime ,v14 #bai4 ,cl>ification ( exi/+ categorical exclusion au?ority relat$ to wildfire resili5ce projects ,section #fje7;c7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;d7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #cjjj acres & ins]t+ #aj1jjj acres2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ ,fire ,regime ,gr\ps ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii & ins]t+ ,fire ,regime ,i1 ,fire ,regime ,,ii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iv1 or ,fire ,regime ,v4 #bbj4 ,categorical exclusion = jo9t projects 7a7 ,categorical exclusion e/abli%$ ,=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 ,! =e/ managem5t activities designat$ "u ?is section = a categorical exclusion are =e/ managem5t activities-- 7#a7 c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ jo9tly ) ! head ( ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s2 7#b7 = :i* a categorical exclusion applies ) respect to su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cy4 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 section aft] obta9+ writt5 confirmation f ! o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t ! categorical exclusion applies to ! propos$ =e/ managem5t activity4 #bba4 ,use ( e/abli%$ categorical exclusions ,title ,i ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajf4 ,use ( e/abli%$ categorical exclusions 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,au?ority e/abli%$ ,a ,f$]al ag5cy may designate any cov]$ category ( actions 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 #dccb7 )\t fur!r sub/antiation4 7#b7 ,cov]$ category ( actions ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! t]m cov]$ category ( actions means1 ) respect to a ,f$]al ag5cy1 a category ( action id5tifi$ by ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy z be+ categorically exclud$ 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 ,judicial review ,a categorical exclusion e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 %all n be subject to judicial review4 7c7 ,exclusion ,! au?orities provid$ by ?is section d n apply ) respect to any ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s-- 7#a7 t are includ$ 9 ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em2 7#b7 t are locat$ )9 a national or ,/ate specific inv5tori$ roadless area e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ?r\gh regulation1 unless-- 7,a7 ! =e/ managem5t activity to be c>ri$ out "u su* au?ority is consi/5t ) ! =e/ plan applicable to ! area2 or 7,b7 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es ! activity is all[$ "u ! applicable roadless rule gov]n+ su* l&s2 or 7#c7 on :i* timb] h>ve/+ = any purpose is prohibit$ by ,f$]al /atute4 4 ,c ,g5]al ,provisions = ,=e/ ,managem5t ,activities #bca4 ,compliance ) =e/ plans ,a =e/ managem5t activity c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is ,act %all be conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! =e/ plan applicable to ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l&s cov]$ by ! =e/ managem5t activity4 #bcb4 ,consultation "u ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all ea* develop1 9 consultation ) relevant consult+ p>ties1 a programmatic agreem5t or o!r appropriate program alt]native pursuant to section #hjj4ad ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations7 = exp$it+ reviews "u section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = =e/ managem5t activities c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is ,act4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,a programmatic agreem5t or o!r appropriate program alt]native develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all incorporate ! concepts ( phas$ id5tification & evaluation 9 accordance ) section #hjj4d7;b77#b7 ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 #bcc4 ,consultation "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act 7a7 ,no consultation if action n likely ,to adv]sely affect a li/$ species or designat$ critical habitat ,) respect to a =e/ managem5t activity c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is ,act1 consultation "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 %all n be requir$ if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t ! su* =e/ managem5t activity is n likely to adv]sely affect a species li/$ "u section #d ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7 or a critical habitat 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb774 7b7 ,exp$it$ consultation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to a =e/ managem5t activity c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is ,act1 consultation requir$ "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 %all be conclud$ be=e ! la/ day ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* su* consultation 0 reque/$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#b7 ,no conclusion ,9 ! case ( a consultation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t is n conclud$ be=e ! la/ day ( ! #ij-;day p]iod describ$ 9 su* p>agraph1 ! =e/ managem5t activity = :i* su* consultation 0 initiat$-- 7,a7 %all be deem$ to be 9 compliance ) section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b772 & 7,b7 may be c>ri$ out4 #bcd4 ,=e/ managem5t activities consid]$ non-discretion>y actions ,= purposes ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 a =e/ managem5t activity c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ pursuant to ?is ,act %all be consid]$ a non-discretion>y action4 ,,iii ,salvage & ,re=e/ation 9 ,response to ,cata/rophic ,ev5ts #cja4 ,categorical exclusion to exp$ite salvage op]ations 9 response to cata/rophic ev5ts 7a7 ,categorical exclusion e/abli%$ ,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$+ a total ( #aj1jjj acres4 7d7 ,additional requirem5ts 7#a7 ,/ream buff]s ,a salvage op]ation cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all comply ) ! /&>ds & guidel9es = /ream buff]s conta9$ 9 ! applicable =e/ plan unless waiv$ by ! ,regional ,=e/]1 9 ! case ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 or ! ,/ate ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 9 ! case ( public l&s4 7#b7 ,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 #cjb4 ,exp$it$ salvage op]ations & re=e/ation activities foll[+ l>ge-scale cata/rophic ev5ts 7a7 ,exp$it$ environm5tal assessm5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an environm5tal assessm5t prep>$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ pursuant to section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 = a salvage op]ation or re=e/ation activity propos$ to be conduct$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s adv]sely impact$ by a l>ge-scale cata/rophic ev5t %all be complet$ )9 #fj days aft] ! conclusion ( ! cata/rophic ev5t4 7b7 ,exp$it$ implem5tation & completion ,9 ! case ( re=e/ation activities conduct$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s adv]sely impact$ by a l>ge-scale cata/rophic ev5t1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a*ieve re=e/ation ( at lea/ #ge p]c5t ( ! impact$ l&s dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! conclusion ( ! cata/rophic ev5t4 7c7 ,availability ( knutson-,v&5b]g funds ,am\nts 9 ! special fund e/abli%$ pursuant to section #c ( ! ,act ( ,june #i1 #aicj 7commonly kn[n z ! ,knutson-,v&5b]g ,act2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf;b7 %all be available to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = re=e/ation activities au?oriz$ by ?is section4 7d7 ,timel9e = public input process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 ! case ( a salvage op]ation or re=e/ation activity propos$ to be conduct$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s adv]sely impact$ by a l>ge-scale cata/rophic ev5t1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all all[-- 7,a7 #cj days = public scop+ & comm5t2 7,b7 #ae days = fil+ an objection2 & 7,c7 #ae days = ! ag5cy response to ! fil+ ( an objection4 7#b7 ,implem5tation ,on ! f9al day ( ! process requir$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all implem5t ! project = :i* ! process 0 initiat$4 7e7 ,conv]sion ( timb] sales 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] a wildfire is conta9$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all conv]t any timb] sales on l&s impact$ by su* wildfire to salvage sales4 7#b7 ,analysis deem$ suffici5t ,if ! ,regional ,=e/] det]m9es t a propos$ timb] sale has be5 suffici5tly analyz$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act1 su* analysis %all be deem$ to fulfill ! requirem5ts ( section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 ) respect to su* salvage sale4 #cjc4 ,compliance ) =e/ plan ,a salvage op]ation or re=e/ation activity au?oriz$ by ?is ,act %all be conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! =e/ plan applicable to ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s cov]$ by ! salvage op]ation or re=e/ation activity4 #cjd4 ,prohibition on re/ra9+ ord]s1 prelim9>y injunctions1 & injunctions p5d+ appeal ,no re/ra9+ ord]1 prelim9>y injunction1 or injunction p5d+ appeal %all be issu$ by any c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to any decision to prep>e or conduct a salvage op]ation or re=e/ation activity 9 response to a l>ge-scale cata/rophic ev5t4 ,,iv ,=e/ ,managem5t ,litigation #dja4 ,no attorney 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 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury to pay any fees or o!r exp5ses "u su* sections to any pla9tiff relat$ to an action *all5g+ a =e/ managem5t activity "u ?is ,act4 #djb4 ,injunctive relief 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 "u ?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 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,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 activity "u ?is ,act1 %all n exce$ #fj days4 7#b7 ,r5ewal 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction may issue "o or m r5ewals ( any prelim9>y injunction1 or /ay p5d+ appeal1 grant$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,updates ,9 ea* r5ewal ( an injunction 9 an action1 ! p>ties to ! action %all pres5t ! c\rt ) updat$ in=mation on ! /atus ( ! au?oriz$ =e/ managem5t activity4 #djc4 ,use ( arbitration in/ead ( litigation to address *all5ges to =e/ managem5t activities 7a7 ,discretion>y arbitration process pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to public l&s1 %all ea* e/abli% a discretion>y arbitration pilot program z an alt]native dispute resolution process = ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 ,su* arbitration pilot program %all take place 9 lieu ( judicial review = ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,activities describ$ ,! ,secret>y conc]n$1 at ! sole discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 may designate objections or prote/s to =e/ managem5t activities "u ?is ,act = arbitration "u ! arbitration pilot program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,maximum am\nt ( arbitrations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u ! arbitration pilot program1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may n arbitrate m ?an #aj objections or prote/s to =e/ managem5t activities "u ?is ,act 9 a fiscal ye> 9-- 7i7 ea* ,=e/ ,s]vice ,region2 & 7ii7 ea* ,/ate ,region ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7,b7 ,n subject to judicial review ,a det]m9ation made by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ t an objection or prote/ to a =e/ managem5t activity "u ?is ,act is an activity describ$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all n be subject to judicial review4 7#d7 ,det]m9+ am\nt ( arbitrations ,an objection or prote/ to a =e/ managem5t activity "u ?is ,act %all n be c\nt$ t[>ds ! limitation on numb] ( arbitrations "u p>agraph 7#c7 unless-- 7,a7 on ! date su* objection or prote/ is designat$ = arbitration1 ! =e/ managem5t activity = :i* su* objection or prote/ is fil$ has n be5 ! subject ( arbitration proce$+s "u ! pilot program2 & 7,b7 ! arbitration proce$+ has comm5c$ ) respect to su* objection or prote/4 7#e7 ,t]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! pilot programs e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,activity 9 arbitration ,an objection or prote/ to a =e/ managem5t activity "u ?is ,act t has comm5c$ b has n complet$ arbitration on ! date ( t]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all cont9ue until su* arbitration is complet$4 7b7 ,int]v5+ p>ties 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,any p]son t submitt$ a public comm5t on a =e/ managem5t activity "u ?is ,act t is subject to arbitration may int]v5e 9 ! arbitration-- 7,a7 by endors+-- 7i7 ! =e/ managem5t activity2 or 7ii7 ! modification proposal submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 or 7,b7 by submitt+ a proposal to fur!r modify ! =e/ managem5t activity4 7#b7 ,deadl9e = submission ,) respect to an objection or prote/ t is designat$ = arbitration "u ?is subsection 7a71 a reque/ to int]v5e 9 an arbitration mu/ be submitt$ n lat] ?an ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* su* objection or prote/ 0 designat$ = arbitration4 7#c7 ,multiple p>ties ,multiple int]v5+ p>ties may submit a jo9t proposal s long z ea* int]v5+ p>ty meets ! eligibility requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,appo9tm5t ( arbitrator 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all jo9tly develop & publi% a li/ ( n few] ?an #bj individuals eligible to s]ve z arbitrators = ! pilot programs "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,9 ord] to be eligible to s]ve z an arbitrator "u ?is subsection1 an individual %all be1 on ! date ( ! appo9tm5t ( su* arbitrator-- 7,a7 c]tifi$ by ! ,am]ican ,arbitration ,association2 & 7,b7 n a regi/]$ lobbyi/4 7#c7 ,selection ( arbitrator 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* arbitration comm5c$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ & ea* applicable objector or prote/or %all agree1 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! agreem5t process is initiat$1 on a mutually acceptable arbitrator f ! li/ publi%$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5t aft] #ad days ,9 ! case ( an agreem5t ) respect to a mutually acceptable arbitrator n be+ rea*$ )9 ! #ad-;day limit describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all appo9t an arbitrator f ! li/ publi%$ "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,selection ( proposals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! arbitrator appo9t$ "u subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 may n modify any ( ! proposals submitt$ ) ! objection1 prote/1 or reque/ to int]v5e2 & 7,b7 %all select to be conduct$-- 7i7 ! =e/ managem5t activity1 z approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7ii7 a proposal submitt$ by an objector or an int]v5+ p>ty4 7#b7 ,selection crit]ia ,an arbitrator %all1 :5 select+ a proposal1 consid]-- 7,a7 :e!r ! proposal is consi/5t ) ! applicable =e/ plan1 laws1 & regulations2 7,b7 :e!r ! proposal c be c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 & 7,c7 ! effect ( ea* proposal on-- 7i7 =e/ heal?2 7ii7 pot5tial losses ( life & prop]ty2 7iii7 habitat div]sity2 7iv7 wildfire pot5tial2 7v7 insect & disease pot5tial2 7vi7 timb] production2 & 7vii7 ! implications ( a result+ decl9e 9 =e/ heal?1 loss ( habitat div]sity1 wildfire1 or insect or disease infe/ation1 giv5 fire & insect & disease hi/oric cycles1 on-- 7,i7 pot5tial losses ( life & prop]ty2 7,,ii7 dome/ic wat] co/s2 7,,iii7 wildlife habitat loss2 & 7,,iv7 o!r economic & social factors4 7e7 ,effect ( decision ,! decision ( an arbitrator ) respect to a =e/ managem5t activity "u ?is ,act %all-- 7#a7 n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action2 7#b7 be b9d+2 & 7#c7 n be subject to judicial review1 except z provid$ 9 section #aj7;a7 ( title #i1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,deadl9e = completion ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! arbitration is fil$ ) respect to a =e/ managem5t activity "u ?is ,act1 ! arbitration process %all be complet$4 ,v ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ,am5dm5ts #eja4 ,use ( res]v$ funds = title ,,ii projects on ,f$]al l& & c]ta9 non-,f$]al l& ,section #bjd7;f7 ( ! ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gabd7;f77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,requirem5ts = project funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all ensure t at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! project funds res]v$ by a p>ticipat+ c\nty "u section #ajb7;d7 %all be available only = projects t-- 7,a7 include ! sale ( timb] or o!r =e/ products1 r$uce fire risks1 or improve wat] supplies2 & 7,b7 implem5t /ew>d%ip objectives t enhance =e/ ecosy/ems or re/ore & improve l& heal? & wat] quality4 7#b7 ,applicability ,! requirem5t 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply only to project funds res]v$ by a p>ticipat+ c\nty ) b\nd>ies t include ,f$]al l& t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es has be5 subject to a timb] or o!r =e/ products program 9 ! #e fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! funds are res]v$4 4 ,,vi ,/ew>d%ip ,end ,result ,contract+ #fja4 ,paym5t ( portion ( /ew>d%ip project rev5ues to c\nty 9 :i* /ew>d%ip project occurs ,section #fjd7;e7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by ins]t+ subject to p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 be=e %all2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by /rik+ ! value ( s]vices receiv$ by ! ,*ief or ! ,director & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ! value (-- 7i7 s]vices & 9-k9d res\rces receiv$ by ! ,*ief or ! ,director "u a /ew>d%ip contract project conduct$ "u ?is section %all n be consid]$ monies receiv$ f ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em or ! public l&s2 & 7ii7 any paym5ts made by ! contractor to ! ,*ief or ,director "u a /ew>d%ip contract project conduct$ "u ?is section %all be consid]$ monies receiv$ f ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em or ! public l&s4 4 #fjb4 ,fire liability provision ,section #fjd7;d7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#h7 ,modification ,9 ! case ( a contract or agreem5t betwe5 ! ,*ief or ,director & ! private p]sons or o!r public or private entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ent]$ into be=e ,febru>y #g1 #bjad1 at ! reque/ ( su* private p]sons or o!r public or private entities1 ! ,*ief or ,director1 z applicable1 %all modify su* contract or agreem5t to include ! fire liability provisions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g74 4 #fjc4 ,ext5sion ( /ew>d%ip contract+ maximum t]m limits ,section #fjd ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#c77;,b71 by /rik+ #aj ye>s & ins]t+ #bj ye>s2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,special rule = long-t]m /ew>d%ip contracts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a long-t]m agreem5t or contract ent]$ into ) an entity "u subsection 7b7 by ! ,*ief or ! ,director %all provide t 9 ! case ( ! cancellation or t]m9ation by ! ,*ief or ! ,director ( su* long-t]m agreem5t or contract1 ! ,*ief or ! ,director1 z applicable1 %all provide #aj p]c5t ( ! agreem5t or contract am\nt to su* entity z cancellation or t]m9ation co/s4 7,b7 ,def9ition ( long-t]m agreem5t or contract ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m long-t]m agreem5t or contract means an agreem5t or contract "u subsection 7b7-- 7i7 ) a t]m ( m ?an #e ye>s2 & 7ii7 ent]$ into on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 4 ,,vii ,tribal ,=e/ry ,p>ticipation & ,protection #gja4 ,managem5t ( ,indian ,=e/ ,l& au?oriz$ to include relat$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s & public l&s ,section #cje ( ! ,national ,indian ,=e/ ,res\rces ,managem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cajd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,inclusion ( c]ta9 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& & public l& 7#a7 ,au?ority ,at ! reque/ ( an ,indian ,tribe1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may agree to treat ,f$]al =e/ l& z ,indian =e/ l& = purposes ( plann+ & conduct+ =e/ l& managem5t activities "u ?is section if ! ,f$]al =e/ l& is locat$ )91 or mo/ly )91 a geographic area t pres5ts a feature or involves circum/ances pr9cipally relevant to t ,indian ,tribe1 su* z ,f$]al =e/ l& c$$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by treaty1 ,f$]al =e/ l& )9 ! b\nd>ies ( a curr5t or =m] res]vation1 or ,f$]al =e/ l& adjudicat$ to be ,tribal homel&s4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,z "p ( ! agreem5t to treat ,f$]al =e/ l& z ,indian =e/ l& "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ & ! ,indian ,tribe mak+ ! reque/ %all-- 7,a7 provide = cont9u$ public access applicable to ! ,f$]al =e/ l& prior to ! agreem5t1 except t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may limit or prohibit su* access z ne$$2 7,b7 cont9ue %>+ rev5ue g5]at$ by ! ,f$]al =e/ l& ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts ei!r-- 7i7 on ! t]ms applicable to ! ,f$]al =e/ l& prior to ! agreem5t1 includ+1 :]e applicable1 #be-p]c5t paym5ts or #ej-p]c5t paym5ts2 or 7ii7 at ! option ( ! ,indian ,tribe1 on t]ms agre$ ^u by ! ,indian ,tribe1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 & ,/ate & c\nty gov]nm5ts p>ticipat+ 9 a rev5ue %>+ agreem5t = ! ,f$]al =e/ l&2 7,c7 comply ) applicable prohibitions on ! export ( unprocess$ logs h>ve/$ f ! ,f$]al =e/ l&2 7,d7 recognize all "r-(-way agreem5ts 9 place on ,f$]al =e/ l& prior to comm5cem5t ( ,tribal managem5t activities2 7,e7 ensure t all comm]cial timb] remov$ f ! ,f$]al =e/ l& is sold on a competitive bid basis2 & 7,f7 coop]ate ) ! appropriate ,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cy to a*ieve mutual agreem5t on ! managem5t ( fi% & wildlife4 7#c7 ,limitation ,treat+ ,f$]al =e/ l& z ,indian =e/ l& = purposes ( plann+ & conduct+ managem5t activities pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be con/ru$ to designate ! ,f$]al =e/ l& z ,indian =e/ l&s = any o!r purpose4 7#d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,f$]al =e/ l& ,! t]m ,f$]al =e/ l& means-- 7i7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s2 & 7ii7 public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7;e7771 includ+ ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant l&s reconvey$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #bf1 #aiai 7#dj ,/at4 #aagi71 & ,oregon & ,cali=nia ,railroad ,grant l&s4 7,b7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to ! ,f$]al =e/ l& ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i72 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to ! ,f$]al =e/ l& ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 4 #gjb4 ,tribal & ,alaska ,native bio*> demon/ration project ,! ,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a et seq47 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 section #b-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7g7 z subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively1 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7a72 & 7,d7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #c4 ,tribal & ,alaska ,native bio*> demon/ration project 7a7 ,/ew>d%ip contracts or simil> agreem5ts ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into /ew>d%ip contracts or simil> agreem5ts 7exclud+ direct s]vice contracts7 ) ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations to c>ry out demon/ration projects to support ! developm5t & comm]cialization ( bio*> on ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& & 9 ne>by communities by provid+ reliable supplies ( fe$/ock f ,f$]al l&4 7b7 ,demon/ration projects ,9 ea* fiscal ye> = :i* demon/ration projects are au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 n less ?an #d new demon/ration projects t meet ! eligibility crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 %all be c>ri$ out "u contracts or agreem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,eligibility ,crit]ia ,to be eligible to ent] into a contract or agreem5t "u ?is section1 an ,indian ,tribe %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application t includes-- 7#a7 a description (-- 7,a7 ! ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,b7 ! demon/ration project propos$ to be c>ri$ out by ! ,indian ,tribe2 & 7#b7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7d7 ,selection ,9 evaluat+ ! applications submitt$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 take into consid]ation :e!r a propos$ project-- 7,a7 creates new jobs & enhances ! economic developm5t ( ! ,indian ,tribe2 7,b7 demon/rates new & innovative uses ( bio*>1 viable m>kets = co/ effective bio*>-bas$ products1 or ecosy/em s]vices ( bio*>2 7,c7 improves ! =e/ heal? or wat]%$s ( ,f$]al l& or ,indian =e/ l& or rangel&2 7,d7 demon/rates new inve/m5ts 9 bio*> infra/ructure or o!rwise promotes ! developm5t & comm]cialization ( bio*>2 7,e7 is locat$ 9 an area )-- 7i7 ne>by l&s id5tifi$ z hav+ a high1 v high1 or extreme risk ( wildfire2 7ii7 availability ( suffici5t quantities ( fe$/ock2 or 7iii7 a high level ( dem& = bio*> or o!r comm]cial byproducts ( bio*>2 or 7,f7 any comb9ation ( purposes specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e72 & 7#b7 exclude f consid]ation any m]*antable logs t h be5 id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y = comm]cial sale4 7e7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 ensure t ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 are publicly available by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 consult ) ,indian ,tribes & appropriate int]tribal organizations likely to be affect$ 9 develop+ ! application & o!rwise c>ry+ out ?is section4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & e ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t describes1 ) respect to ! report+ p]iod-- 7#a7 ea* individual ,tribal application receiv$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 ea* contract & agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to ?is section4 7g7 ,incorporation ( managem5t plans ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 on receipt ( a reque/ f an ,indian ,tribe1 ! ,secret>y %all incorporate into a contract or agreem5t ) t ,indian ,tribe ent]$ into pursuant to ?is section1 managem5t plans 7includ+ =e/ managem5t & integrat$ res\rce managem5t plans & ,indian ,tru/ ,asset ,managem5t ,plans7 9 effect on ! ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& ( t ,indian ,tribe4 7h7 ,t]m ,a contract or agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section-- 7#a7 %all be = a t]m ( n m ?an #bj ye>s2 & 7#b7 may be r5ew$ 9 accordance ) ?is section = n m ?an an additional #aj ye>s4 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,bio*> ,! t]m bio*> means c>boniz$ biomass produc$ by conv]t+ fe$/ock ?r\gh r$uctive !rmal process+ = non-fuel uses4 7#b7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means-- 7,a7 l& ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a77 adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb771 ! surface ( :i* is adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#c7 ,fe$/ock ,! t]m fe$/ock means excess biomass 9 ! =m ( plant matt] or mat]ials t s]ves z ! raw mat]ial = ! production ( bio*>4 7#d7 ,indian =e/ l& or rangel&4 ,! t]m ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& means l& t-- 7,a7 is held 9 tru/ by1 or ) a re/riction aga9/ ali5ation by1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = an ,indian ,tribe or a memb] ( an ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,b7 7i7 7,i7 is ,indian =e/ l& 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd ( ! ,national ,indian ,=e/ ,res\rces ,managem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 or 7,,ii7 has a cov] ( grasses1 bru%1 or any simil> vegetation2 or 7ii7 =m]ly _h a =e/ cov] or vegetative cov] t is capable ( re/oration4 7#e7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#g7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 4 #gjc4 ,protection ( tribal =e/ assets ?r\gh use ( /ew>d%ip end result contract+ & o!r au?orities 7a7 ,prompt consid]ation ( tribal reque/s ,subsection 7a7 ( section #b ( ! ,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a71 z r$esignat$ by section #gjb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* an ,indian tribe submits to ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,9 response to ! submission by an ,indian ,tribe ( 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,"t p]iods = consid]ation 7,a7 ,initial response ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives a ,tribal reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide an initial response to ! ,indian ,tribe reg>d+-- 7i7 :e!r ! reque/ may meet ! selection crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7ii7 ! likelihood ( ! ,secret>y ent]+ into an agreem5t or contract ) ! ,indian ,tribe "u p>agraph 7#b7 = activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,notice ( d5ial ,notice "u subsection 7d7 ( ! d5ial ( a ,tribal reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be provid$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receiv$ ! reque/4 7,c7 ,completion ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives a ,tribal reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 o!r ?an a ,tribal reque/ d5i$ "u subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 complete all environm5tal reviews necess>y to ent] into an agreem5t or contract & c>ry out ! propos$ activities "u su* agreem5t or contract2 & 7ii7 ent] into an agreem5t or contract ) ! ,indian tribe "u p>agraph 7#b74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ & te*nical am5dm5ts ,section #b ( ! ,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a71 z am5d$ by section #gjb1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsections 7a77#a7 & 7e77#a71 by /rik+ section #cdg ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiii 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajd note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg7 7z am5d$ by section #cbc ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjc 7#aag ,/at4 #bge77 9 bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ section #fjd ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ d5ies & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! ,secret>y may & ins]t+ d5ies a tribal reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#d77;,b7 ( subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all4 #gjd4 ,rule ( application ,no?+ 9 ?is title1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 %all be con/ru$ z int]f]+ )1 dim9i%+1 or conflict+ ) ! au?ority1 jurisdiction1 or responsibility ( any ,/ate to ex]cise prim>y managem5t1 control1 or regulation ( fi% & wildlife on l& or wat] )9 ! ,/ate 7includ+ on public l&7 "u ,/ate law4 ,,viii ,exp$it+ ,int]ag5cy ,consultation #hja4 ,=e/ plans n consid]$ major ,f$]al actions ,! developm5t1 ma9t5ance1 am5dm5t1 & revision ( a =e/ plan %all n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action = purposes ( section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 #hjb4 ,ag5cy consultation requirem5ts 7a7 ,=e/ s]vice plans ,section #f7;d77#b7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;d77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,no additional consultation requir$ "u c]ta9 circum/ances ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to re9itiate consultation "u section #g7;a77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b77 or section #djb4af ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 on a l& managem5t plan approv$1 am5d$1 or revis$ "u ?is section :5 a species is li/$1 critical habitat is designat$1 or new in=mation conc]n+ a li/$ species or critical habitat becomes available4 4 7b7 ,bureau ( l& managem5t plans ,section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,no additional consultation requir$ "u c]ta9 circum/ances ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to re9itiate consultation "u section #g7;a77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b77 or section #djb4af ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 on a l& use plan approv$1 am5d$1 or revis$ "u ?is section :5 a species is li/$1 critical habitat is designat$1 or new in=mation conc]n+ a li/$ species or critical habitat becomes available4 4 ,,ix ,miscellane\s ,a ,=e/ ,managem5t ,provisions #ija4 ,revision ( alt]nate consultation agreem5t regulations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all revise section #djb4ac ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 to-- 7#a7 au?orize alt]native consultation agreem5ts among ,f$]al ag5cies1 "u :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy may det]m9e if an action su* ,f$]al ag5cy au?orizes is likely to adv]sely affect li/$ species or critical habitat2 & 7#b7 if su* ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es su* action is n likely to adv]sely affect li/$ species or critical habitat pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 n require su* ,f$]al ag5cy to complete a =mal consultation1 in=mal consultation1 or writt5 concurr5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice or ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice ) respect to su* action4 #ijb4 ,revision ( extraord9>y circum/ances regulations 7a7 ,propos$ rulemak+2 ,revision ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all-- 7#a7 publi% a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ to revise section #bbj4f7;b7 ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 to con=m ) subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 revise section #bbj4e7;a77#b7 ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 to exclude proposals t w\ld sub/antially alt] a pot5tial wild]ness area f ! classes ( actions normally requir+ environm5tal impact /atem5ts4 7b7 ,det]m9ations ( extraord9>y circum/ances ,9 det]m9+ :e!r extraord9>y circum/ances relat$ to a propos$ action preclude use ( a categorical exclusion1 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice %all n be requir$ to-- 7#a7 consid] :e!r a propos$ action is )9 a pot5tial wild]ness area2 7#b7 consid] :e!r a propos$ action affects a ,=e/ ,s]vice s5sitive species2 7#c7 conduct an analysis "u section #bbj4d7;f7 ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 ( ! propos$ action's cumulative impact 7z ! t]m is def9$ 9 section #aejh4g ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 7#d7 consid] a det]m9ation "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 t a propos$ action may affect1 b is n likely to adv]sely affect1 ?reat5$1 endang]$1 or c&idate species1 or designat$ critical habitats2 or 7#e7 consid] a det]m9ation "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 t a propos$ action may affect1 & is likely to adv]sely affect ?reat5$1 endang]$1 c&idate species1 or designat$ critical habitat if ! ag5cy is 9 compliance ) ! applicable provisions ( ! biological op9ion4 7c7 ,additional actions ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all issue f9al regulations to c>ry out ! revisions describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #ijc4 ,conditions on =e/ s]vice road decommission+ ,if a ma9t5ance level #a or a ma9t5ance level #b road 7z def9$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice7 is consid]$ = decommission+ & ! road is )9 a designat$ high fire-prone area ( a unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em-- 7#a7 ! ,=e/ ,sup]visor ( su* unit %all-- 7,a7 consult ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\nty conta9+ ! road reg>d+ ! m]its & possible consequ5ces ( decommission+ ! road2 & 7,b7 solicit possible alt]natives to decommission+ ! road2 & 7#b7 su* road may n be decommission$ )\t ! advance approval ( ! ,regional ,=e/]4 #ijd4 ,prohibition on application ( ,ea/side ,scre5s requirem5ts on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s 7a7 ,repeal ( ,ea/side ,scre5s requirem5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 n lat] ?an #a day aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all repeal ! ,int]im ,managem5t ,direction ,e/abli%+ ,rip>ian1 ,ecosy/em1 & ,wildlife ,/&>ds = ,timb] ,sales 7commonly kn[n z ! ,ea/side ,scre5s71 includ+ all pr$ecessor or associat$ v]sions ( ^! am5dm5ts4 7b7 ,effect ( repeal ,on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may n apply any ( ! am5dm5ts repeal$ "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s4 #ije4 ,use ( site-specific =e/ plan am5dm5ts = c]ta9 projects & activities ,if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t1 9 ord] to conduct a project or c>ry out an activity implem5t+ a =e/ plan1 an am5dm5t to ! =e/ plan is requir$1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all execute su* am5dm5t z a non-significant plan am5dm5t ?r\gh ! record ( decision or decision notice = ! project or activity4 #ijf4 ,knutson-,v&5b]g ,act 7a7 ,deposits ( funds f national =e/ timb] pur*as]s requir$ ,section #c7;a7 ( ! ,act ( ,june #i1 #aicj 7commonly kn[n z ! ,knutson-,v&5b]g ,act2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf;b7a771 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & all t foll[s ?r\gh any pur*as] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all require ea* pur*as]4 7b7 ,conditions on use ( deposits ,section #c ( ! ,act ( ,june #i1 #aicj 7commonly kn[n z ! ,knutson-,v&5b]g ,act2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf;b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,su* deposits & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,am\nts deposit$ "u subsection 7a7 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7d71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+ new subsection 7c73 7c7 7#a7 ,am\nts 9 ! special fund e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be us$ exclusively to implem5t activities au?oriz$ by subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 may be us$ ) respect to any unit )9 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice ,region f :i* ! orig9al deposits 7 collect$4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may n d$uct ov]head co/s f ! funds collect$ "u subsection 7a71 except z ne$$ to fund p]sonnel ( ! responsible ,rang] ,di/rict = ! plann+ & implem5tation ( ! activities au?oriz$ by subsection 7a74 4 7c7 ,te*nical correction ,9 section #cah7a7 ( division ,e ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-ddg71 ! foll[+ is repeal$3 7b7 ,am\nts deposit$ "u subsection 7a724 #ijg4 ,application ( nor?we/ =e/ plan survey & manage mitigation measure /&>d & guidel9es ,! ,nor?we/ ,=e/ ,plan ,survey & ,manage ,mitigation ,measure ,/&>ds & ,guidel9es %all n apply ) respect to any ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s4 #ijh4 ,designation ( c]ta9 treatm5t areas ,section #fjb ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,designation (2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,coos bay wagon road grant l&s ,! t]m ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant l&s means ! l&s reconvey$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #bf1 #aiai 7#dj ,/at4 #aagi74 7#b7 ,decl9+ =e/ heal? ,! t]m decl9+ =e/ heal? means a qualifi$ =e/ t is exp]i5c+-- 7,a7 sub/antially increas$ tree mortality due to insect or disease infe/ation2 or 7,b7 dieback due to infe/ation or defoliation by insects or disease4 7#c7 ,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#d7 ,public l&s ,! t]m public l&s has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb71 except t ! t]m includes ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant l&s & ,oregon & ,cali=nia ,railroad ,grant l&s4 7#e7 ,qualifi$ =e/ ,! t]m qualifi$ =e/ means a =e/ locat$ 9-- 7,a7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s2 or 7,b7 public l&s4 7#f7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 7,b7 ) respect to public l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 2 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may c>ry out insect & disease treatm5t programs 9 a qualifi$ =e/ t meets ! requirem5ts specifi$ 9 subsection 7c74 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ,to be designat$ a l&scape-scale area "u subsection 7b71 ! area %all be & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may only c>ry out projects "u subsection 7b7 9 a qualifi$ =e/ t is2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by /rik+ on ,f$]al l& 9 ! areas designat$4 #iji4 ,good neighbor agreem5ts 7a7 ,recon/ruction & repair ,section #hbjf7;a77#d7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7a77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ &2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7v72 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 repair1 or re/oration ( roads z necess>y to a*ieve project objectives2 7iv7 activities conduct$ "u section #fjg ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc2 2 7,d7 9 clause 7v71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 any comb9ation ( activities specifi$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v74 2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m =e/1 rangel&1 & wat]%$ re/oration s]vices does n include con/ruction1 alt]ation1 repair1 or replacem5t ( public build+s or works4 4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( rev5ue ,section #hbjf7;b77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,c7 ,treatm5t ( rev5ue ,funds receiv$ f ! sale ( timb] by a ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate "u a good neighbor agreem5t %all be reta9$ & us$ by ! ,gov]nor-- 7i7 to c>ry out au?oriz$ re/oration s]vices "u su* good neighbor agreem5t2 & 7ii7 if funds are rema9+ aft] c>ry+ out ! s]vices "u clause 7i71 to c>ry out au?oriz$ re/oration s]vices )9 ! ,/ate "u o!r good neighbor agreem5ts4 4 #iaj4 ,giant sequoia trees protection plan 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,giant sequoia trees only naturally gr[ 9 ,cali=nia on ! we/]n slopes ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada ,m\nta9s4 7#b7 ,mature giant sequoia trees c be up to #b1jjj ye>s old4 7#c7 ,?irty ( ! l>ge/ giant sequoia trees 9 ! _w are locat$ 9 ,sequoia & ,k+s ,canyon ,national ,p>ks1 ) _m o!r l>ge1 old-gr[? trees 9 ! ,sequoia ,national ,=e/4 7#d7 ,on ,augu/ #ai1 #bjbj1 ! lightn+-ignit$ ,ca/le ,fire & ano!r fire 7 discov]$ 9 ! ,sequoia ,national ,=e/1 ultimately nam$ ! ,,sqf ,complex ,fire4 7#e7 ,! ,,sqf ,complex ,fire burn$ ov] #agj1jjj acres1 prim>ily 9 ! ,sequoia ,national ,=e/4 7#f7 ,accord+ to a ,f$]al int]ag5cy report1 betwe5 #g1ejj & #aj1fjj l>ge giant sequoia trees1 repres5t+ #aj to #ad p]c5t ( ! _w's giant sequoia tree population1 7 kill$ 9 ! ,,sqf ,complex ,fire4 7#g7 ,accord+ to ! ,san ,francisco ,*ronicle1 ! _w's n9? l>ge/ giant sequoia tree1 ! ,k+ ,ar?ur ,tree1 0 de/roy$ by ! ,,sqf ,complex ,fire4 7#h7 ,giant sequoia trees play an important role 9 ! region's ecosy/em4 7#i7 ,_m communities ne> giant sequoia groves dep5d on ^! unique natural wond]s to help support _! local economies ?r\gh t\rism4 7#aj7 ,x is critical to protect ! unique & anci5t giant sequoia trees = curr5t & future g5]ations to see & enjoy4 7b7 ,protection plan ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all develop a protection plan = giant sequoia trees across _! natural range 9 ,cali=nia1 on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s & public l&s1 t includes recomm5dations to increase ! heal? & resili5cy ( giant sequoia trees ) respect to ?reats includ+-- 7#a7 cata/rophic wildfire2 7#b7 insect & disease infe/ation2 & 7#c7 dr\ght4 7c7 ,plan compon5ts ,9 develop+ ! protection plan "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may-- 7#a7 conduct rese>* & id5tify k gaps on giant sequoia tree heal? & resili5cy2 7#b7 e/abli% protocols = monitor+ & survey+ giant sequoia trees1 includ+ ?r\gh geospatial & remote s5s+ te*nologies2 7#c7 id5tify innovative1 exp]im5tal1 or cutt+-edge te*nologies or managem5t practices to protect individual giant sequoia trees or giant sequoia groves f de/ruction by wildfires2 7#d7 develop guidel9es1 protocols1 or practices = r$uc+ ! risk ( cata/rophic wildfire to giant sequoia trees2 7#e7 consult ) ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5t (ficials & o!r int]e/$ local /akehold]s 9 implem5t+ ?is section2 & 7#f7 develop mat]ials to educate & promote aw>5ess ) respect to ! importance ( protect+ giant sequoia trees f cata/rophic wildfires4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all submit to ! ,committees on ,agriculture & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry & ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! protection plan develop$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,a description ( any additional au?orities necess>y to protect giant sequoia trees4 7#c7 ,a description ( any b>ri]s to protect+ giant sequoia trees f cata/rophic wildfire4 7e7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] submitt+ ! report to ,congress "u subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all beg9 to implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! protection plan develop$ "u subsection 7b74 ,b ,oregon & ,cali=nia ,railroad ,grant ,l&s & ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant ,l&s #iba4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,act ( ,augu/ #bh1 #aicg ,! fir/ p>agraph ( ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #bh1 #aicg 7#ej ,/at4 #hgd2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ con=mity ) ! pr9cipal & ins]t+ con=mity ) ! pr9ciple2 7#b7 by /rik+ facilties & ins]t+ facilities2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ ,t timb] f said l&s 9 an am\nt & ins]t+ ,t timb] f said l&s 9 ! am\nt t is ! great] (4 #ibb4 ,oregon & ,cali=nia ,railroad ,grant ,l&s & ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant ,l&s ,p]man5t ,rights ( ,access 7a7 ,creation ( p]man5t rights ( access requir$ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 reciprocal road "r-(-way p]mits1 grants1 & agreem5ts issu$ to a private l&[n] by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior pursuant to subp>t #bhab ( "p #bhaj ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any pr$ecessor or successor regulations71 are deem$ p]man5t rights ( access t-- 7#a7 are recordable2 & 7#b7 %all run ) ! l&4 7b7 ,records updat$ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7#a7 am5d ! reciprocal road "r-(-way p]mits1 grants1 & agreem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to reflect ! p]man5t rights ( access deem$ z su* "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 record am5dm5ts made "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ea* c\nty :]e ! l&s affect$ by su* am5dm5ts are locat$4 7c7 ,re/riction on am5dm5ts ,no o!r am5dm5ts %all be made to ! "r-(-way p]mits1 grants1 & agreem5ts z record$ "u subsection 7b74 #ibc4 ,managem5t ( ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,l&s 9 ,we/]n ,oregon 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 all public l&s manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t 9 ! ,nor?we/ ,di/rict1 ,roseburg ,di/rict1 ,coos ,bay ,di/rict1 ,m$=d ,di/rict1 & ! ,klama? ,res\rce ,area ( ! ,lakeview ,di/rict 9 ! ,/ate ( ,oregon %all h]eaft] be manag$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 9 accordance ) title ,i ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #bh1 #aicg 7#ej ,/at4 #hgd2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja ?r\gh #bfjd74 7b7 ,rev5ue ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 all ( ! rev5ue produc$ f ! public l&s describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,oregon & ,cali=nia l&-grant fund2 & 7#b7 be subject to ! provisions ( title ,,ii ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #bh1 #aicg 7#ej ,/at4 #hge2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bfje74 7c7 ,exclusions 7#a7 ,c]ta9 l&s exclud$ ,subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all n apply to-- 7,a7 ! ,yaqu9a ,head ,out/&+ ,natural ,area e/abli%$ "u section #aai ( ,public ,law #if-aii 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aghc72 7,b7 l&s manag$ "u ! ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,act 7,public ,law #ij-edb2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #abga et seq472 7,c7 l&s manag$ "u ! ,wild]ness ,act 7,public ,law #hh-egg2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq472 & 7,d7 l&s manag$ "u ! ,national ,trails ,sy/em ,act 7,public ,law #ij-edc2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #abda et seq474 7#b7 ,c]ta9 rev5ue exclud$ ,subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all n apply to any rev5ue t is requir$ to be deposit$ 9 ! ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road grant fund pursuant to sections #a ?r\gh #d ( ! ,act ( ,may #bd1 #aici 7#ec ,/at4 #gec2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bfba ?r\gh #bfbd74