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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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(1)Covered land
The term “covered land” means land that is--
(A) Federal lands administered by the Secretary concerned; and
(B) not excluded from the development of geothermal, solar, or wind energy under--
(i) a land use plan; or
(ii) other Federal law.
(2)Federal land
The term “Federal land” means--
(A) public land as defined by section 103 of the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 1 (43 U.S.C. 1702); or
(B) land of the National Forest System (as defined in section 1609(a) of Title 16).
(3)Land use plan
The term “land use plan” means--
(A) for public land, a land use plan established under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
(B) for National Forest System land, a land management plan approved, amended, or revised under section 1604 of Title 16.
(4)Eligible project
The term “eligible project” means a project carried out on covered land that uses wind, solar, or geothermal energy to generate energy.
(5)Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 43 U.S.C. § 3001 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 43. Public Lands § 3001. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-43-public-lands/43-usc-sect-3001/
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