§670 Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used later in the subchapter. It tells what certain terms mean so people read the rules the same way. Military installation — land owned by the United States and run by the Secretary of Defense or a military department; includes public lands set aside for defense use but not land approved for closure under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990. State — any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or the Virgin Islands. State-owned National Guard installation — land owned and used by a State for National Guard training with funds from the Secretary of Defense or a military department. State fish and wildlife agency — the state agency or agencies in charge of managing fish and wildlife. United States — the states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories and possessions. Indian tribe — any tribe, band, nation, or similar organized group recognized as eligible for federal Indian programs, including Alaska Native villages and corporations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.