16 U.S.C. § 583k–1: Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used for managing National Forest System trails, volunteers, and partnerships. Administrative Unit means a national forest or national grassland. Outfitter or guide means a person, group, or business that provides outfitting or guiding services (see 36 C.F.R. §251.51). Partner means a non-Federal organization or entity that joins a partnership. Partnership means a voluntary, mutually helpful agreement between the Department of Agriculture or the Forest Service and a non‑Federal partner to pursue shared goals. Priority area means a clearly defined region on National Forest System land chosen by the Secretary. Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. Strategy means the National Forest System Trails Volunteer and Partnership Strategy authorized by law. Trail maintenance means work to keep trails usable and sustainable, including making them passable, preventing environmental harm, protecting safety, and avoiding future repair costs. Volunteer means a person whose unpaid help is accepted by the Secretary under the Volunteers in the National Forests Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 558a et seq.).

Title 16, §583k–1

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In this subchapter:

(1)Administrative Unit

The term “Administrative Unit” means a national forest or national grassland.

(2)Outfitter or guide

The term “outfitter or guide” means an individual, organization, or business who provides outfitting or guiding services, as defined in section 251.51 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations.

(3)Partner

The term “partner” means a non-Federal entity that engages in a partnership.

(4)Partnership

The term “partnership” means arrangements between the Department of Agriculture or the Forest Service and a non-Federal entity that are voluntary, mutually beneficial, and entered into for the purpose of mutually agreed-upon objectives.

(5)Priority area

The term “priority area” means a well-defined region on National Forest System land selected by the Secretary under section 583k–3(a) of this title.

(6)Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

(7)Strategy

The term “strategy” means the National Forest System Trails Volunteer and Partnership Strategy authorized by section 583k–2(a) of this title.

(8)Trail maintenance

The term “trail maintenance” means any activity to maintain the usability and sustainability of trails within the National Forest System, including—

(A)ensuring trails are passable by the users for which they are managed;

(B)preventing environmental damage resulting from trail deterioration;

(C)protecting public safety; and

(D)averting future deferred maintenance costs.

(9)Volunteer

The term “volunteer” means an individual whose services are accepted by the Secretary without compensation under the Volunteers in the National Forests Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 558a et seq.).

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Volunteers in the National Forests Act of 1972, referred to in par. (9), is Pub. L. 92–300, May 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 147, which was classified generally to former sections 558a to 558d of this title, prior to being amended generally and renamed the Volunteers in the National Forests and Public Lands Act by Pub. L. 118–234, title III, § 341, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2913. section 342 of Pub. L. 118–234, set out as a note under section 558a of this title, provides that a reference in any law to the Volunteers in National Forests Act of 1972 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Volunteers in the National Forests and Public Lands Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 558a of this title and Tables.

§583k–1 Definitions