(1) A conservation or cultural activity eligible for the program that the Secretary establishes under subsection (a) is any activity
(A) that has regional or Department of Defense-wide significance and that involves more than one military department;
(B) that is necessary to meet legal requirements or to support military operations;
(C) that can be more effectively managed at the Department of Defense level; and
(D) for which no executive agency has been designated responsible by the Secretary.
(2) Such activities include the following:
(A) The development of ecosystem-wide land management plans.
(B) The conduct of wildlife studies to ensure the safety of military operations.
(C) The identification and return of Native American human remains and cultural items in the possession or control of the Department of Defense, or discovered on land under the jurisdiction of the Department, to the appropriate Native American tribes.
(D) The control of invasive species that may hinder military activities or degrade military training ranges.
(E) The establishment of a regional curation system for artifacts found on military installations.
