16 USC 6552 - Definitions

In this subchapter:
(1) Applied silvicultural assessment 

(A) In general 
The term applied silvicultural assessment means any vegetative or other treatment carried out for information gathering and research purposes.
(B) Inclusions 
The term applied silvicultural assessment includes timber harvesting, thinning, prescribed burning, pruning, and any combination of those activities.
(2) 1890 Institution 

(A) In general 
The term 1890 Institution means a college or university that is eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.).
(B) Inclusion 
The term 1890 Institution includes Tuskegee University.
(3) Forest-damaging insect 
The term forest-damaging insect means
(A) a Southern pine beetle;
(B) a mountain pine beetle;
(C) a spruce bark beetle;
(D) a gypsy moth;
(E) a hemlock woolly adelgid;
(F) an emerald ash borer;
(G) a red oak borer;
(H) a white oak borer; and
(I) such other insects as may be identified by the Secretary.
(4) Secretary 
The term Secretary means
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Forest Service, with respect to National Forest System land; and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through appropriate offices of the United States Geological Survey, with respect to federally owned land administered by the Secretary of the Interior.