16 U.S.C. § 460l–32: Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used in this part. Reclamation lands: lands and water areas run by the Secretary through the Commissioner of Reclamation, including acquired and withdrawn properties. Reclamation program: any activity allowed by the Federal reclamation laws (Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093; 43 U.S.C. 371)) and later related acts. Reclamation project: any water supply or delivery project built or run by the Bureau under those laws. Secretary: the Secretary of the Interior.

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For the purposes of this part:

(1)The term “Reclamation lands” means real property administered by the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, and includes all acquired and withdrawn lands and water areas under jurisdiction of the Bureau.

(2)The term “Reclamation program” means any activity authorized under the Federal reclamation laws (the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093; 43 U.S.C. 371)), and Acts supplementary thereto and amendatory thereof).

(3)The term “Reclamation project” means any water supply or water delivery project constructed or administered by the Bureau of Reclamation under the Federal reclamation laws (the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093; 43 U.S.C. 371), and Acts supplementary thereto and amendatory thereof).

(4)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This part, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title XXVIII of Pub. L. 102–575, Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4690, which enacted sections 460l–31 to 460l–34 of this title and amended sections 460l–13 to 460l–15 and 460l–18 of this title. Act of

June 17, 1902, referred to in pars. (2) and (3), is act

June 17, 1902, ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388, popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 371 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. However, section 371 of Title 43 is act Dec. 5, 1924, ch. 4, § 4, subsec. A, 43 Stat. 701. For complete classification of act

June 17, 1902, to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 371 of Title 43 and Tables.

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