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§460bbb–1 Definitions

Title 16 › Chapter 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter CXIII— SMITH RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA › § 460bbb–1

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Summary

Defines the main words used in this part of the law. "Excluded area" means one of four places left out of the recreation area, as shown on the map in section 460bbb–2(b). "Forest plan" means the land and resource management plan for the Six Rivers National Forest made under section 1604. "Recreation area" means the Smith River National Recreation Area created by section 460bbb–2. "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture. "Inner gorge" means the very steep slope (65 percent gradient or more) right next to a stream or river, running from the channel or recent floodplain up to the first big change in slope (usually 15 percent or more).

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Title 16, §460bbb–1

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As used in this subchapter—
(1)the term “excluded area” means one of the four areas specifically excluded from the recreation area, as generally depicted on the map referred to in section 460bbb–2(b) of this title;
(2)the term “forest plan” means the land and resource management plan for the Six Rivers National Forest prepared pursuant to section 1604 of this title;
(3)the term “recreation area” means the Smith River National Recreation Area established by section 460bbb–2 of this title;
(4)the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture; and
(5)the term “inner gorge” means the inherently unstable steep slope (65 percent gradient or more) immediately adjacent to the stream or river channel, extending from the channel or recent floodplain to the first significant break in slope (usually 15 percent or more).

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This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 101–612, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3209, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 460bbb of this title and Tables.

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16 U.S.C. § 460bbb–1

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

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