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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 3801', '§1201', '§1421', '§301', '§2001', '§4', '§2001', '§2713', '§2001', '§301', '§3001', '§201', '§1', '§1101', '§1401', '§2904', '§4', '§2904', '§2702', '§2712', '§2701', '§2903', '§4', '§2903', '§2005', '§5059', '§10608']

[USC07] 16 USC 3801: Definitions
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16 USC 3801: Definitions Text contains those laws in effect on November 11, 2018
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 58-ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAMSUBCHAPTER I-DEFINITIONS
(1) The term "agricultural commodity" means-
(2) Beginning farmer or rancher.-The term "beginning farmer or rancher" has the meaning given the term in section 1991(a)(8) of title 7.
(3) Conservation plan.-The term "conservation plan" means the document that-
(4) Conservation system.-The term "conservation system" means a combination of 1 or more conservation measures or management practices that-
(7)(A) The term "converted wetland" means wetland that has been drained, dredged, filled, leveled, or otherwise manipulated (including any activity that results in impairing or reducing the flow, circulation, or reach of water) for the purpose or to have the effect of making the production of an agricultural commodity possible if-
(ii) before such action-
(B) Wetland shall not be considered converted wetland if production of an agricultural commodity on such land during a crop year-
(8) Farm.-The term "farm" means a farm that-
(9) Field.-The term "field" means a part of a farm that is separated from the balance of the farm by permanent boundaries such as fences, roads, permanent waterways, or other similar features. At the option of the owner or operator of the farm, croplines may also be used to delineate a field if farming practices make it probable that the croplines are not subject to change. Any highly erodible land on which an agricultural commodity is produced after December 23, 1985, and that is not exempt under section 3812 of this title, shall be considered as part of the field in which the land was included on December 23, 1985, unless the owner and Secretary agree to modification of the boundaries of the field to carry out this chapter.
(11)(A) The term "highly erodible land" means land-
(C) Equations.-Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the universal soil loss equation and wind erosion equation used by the Department of Agriculture as of that date. The Secretary may not change the equations after that date except following notice and comment in a manner consistent with section 553 of title 5.
(13) The term "hydrophytic vegetation" means a plant growing in-
(14) Indian tribe.-The term "Indian tribe" has the meaning given the term in section 5304(e) of title 25.
(16) Integrated pest management.-The term "integrated pest management" means a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks.
(17) Livestock.-The term "livestock" means all animals raised on farms, as determined by the Secretary.
(18) Nonindustrial private forest land.-The term "nonindustrial private forest land" means rural land, as determined by the Secretary, that-
(19) Person and legal entity.-For purposes of applying payment limitations under subchapter IV, the terms "person" and "legal entity" have the meanings given those terms in section 1308(a) of title 7.
(23) Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher.-The term "socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher" has the meaning given the term in section 2279(e)(2) of title 7.
(25) Technical assistance.-The term "technical assistance" means technical expertise, information, and tools necessary for the conservation of natural resources on land active in agricultural, forestry, or related uses. The term includes the following:
(26) The term "vegetative cover" means-
(27) The term "wetland", except when such term is part of the term "converted wetland", means land that-
(b) The Secretary shall develop-
( Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, §1201, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1504 ; Pub. L. 99–349, title I, July 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 714 ; Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, §1421(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3572 ; Pub. L. 104–127, title III, §301(a)–(c), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 980 , 981; Pub. L. 110–234, title II, §2001, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1025 ; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title II, §2001, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664 , 1753; Pub. L. 113–79, title II, §2713(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 772 .)
This Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(27), is Pub. L. 99–198, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1354 , known as the Food Security Act of 1985. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1985 Amendment note set out under section 1281 of Title 7, Agriculture, and Tables.
2014-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted "VIII" for "V" in introductory provisions.
2008-Subsec. (a)(2) to (27). Pub. L. 110–246, §2001, added pars. (2), (8), (14), (16) to (19), (23), and (25) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (18) as (3) to (7), (9) to (13), (15), (20) to (22), (24), (26), and (27), respectively.
1996-Subsec. (a)(2) to (6). Pub. L. 104–127, §301(a), added pars. (2) and (3) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (4) to (6), respectively. Former pars. (5) and (6) redesignated (7) and (8), respectively.
1990-Subsec. (a)(16). Pub. L. 101–624 substituted introductory provisions and subpars. (A) to (C) for "The term 'wetland', except when such term is part of the term 'converted wetland', means land that has a predominance of hydric soils and that is inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances does support, a prevalence of hydrophytic vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions."
1986-Subsec. (a)(16). Pub. L. 99–349 inserted provision that for purposes of this Act, and any other Act, the term "wetland" shall not include lands in Alaska identified as having high potential for agricultural development which have a predominance of permafrost soils.
Pub. L. 109–234, title III, §3001, June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 474 , provided that: "This title [amending section 3831 of this title] may be cited as the 'Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2006'."
Pub. L. 108–7, div. N, title II, §201, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 538 , provided that: "This title [amending sections 3832 and 3841 of this title] may be cited as the 'Agricultural Assistance Act of 2003'."
Pub. L. 106–387, §1(a) [title XI, §1101], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1549 , 1549A-75, provided that: "This title [amending sections 3831 and 3832 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 3831 of this title] may be cited as the 'Conservation of Farmable Wetland Act of 2000'."
Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, §1401, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3568 , provided that: "This title [enacting sections 1003a, 1010, 3824, 3830, 3835a, 3837 to 3837f, 3838 to 3838f, 3839 to 3839d, 3846, 3847, 3861, and 3862 of this title and sections 136i–1, 2814, 3130, 5401 to 5403, 5501 to 5506 and 5822 of Title 7, Agriculture, amending this section, sections 590p, 1002, 1003, 3459, 3461, 3811, 3812, 3821 to 3823, 3831, 3832, 3834, 3835, 3836, 3843, and 3845 of this title, and sections 136a, 136a–1, 136d, 136w–3, 3157, and 4202 of Title 7, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 2101 and 3831 of this title and sections 136a and 4201 of Title 7] may be cited as the 'Conservation Program Improvements Act'."
Pub. L. 110–234, title II, §2904, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1091 , and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title II, §2904, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664 , 1819, provided that:
"(a) Issuance.-Except as otherwise provided in this title [see Tables for classification] or an amendment made by this title, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act [June 18, 2008], the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Commodity Credit Corporation, shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement this title.
"(b) Applicable Authority.-The promulgation of regulations under subsection (a) and administration of this title-
"(1) shall be carried out without regard to-
"(2) may-
"(c) Congressional Review of Agency Rulemaking.-In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall use the authority provided under section 808(2) of title 5, United States Code."
Pub. L. 107–171, title II, §2702, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 279 , provided that:
"(a) In General.-Except as otherwise provided in this title [see Tables for classification] or an amendment made by this title, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act [May 13, 2002], the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Commodity Credit Corporation, shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement this title.
"(1) shall-
Pub. L. 113–79, title II, §2712, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 771 , provided that:
"(a) Applicability.-This section is applicable to activities under-
"(b) Interim Administration.-Subject to subsection (d), with respect to the implementation of the agricultural conservation easement program under subtitle H of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 [16 U.S.C. 3865 et seq.], as added by section 2301, the amendments to the environmental quality incentives program made by subtitle C, the regional conservation partnership program under subtitle I of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 [16 U.S.C. 3871 et seq.], as added by section 2401, and the amendments to the conservation reserve program made by subtitle A, the Secretary [of Agriculture] shall use the regulations in existence as of the day before the date of enactment of this Act [Feb. 7, 2014] that are applicable to the wetlands reserve program, the grassland reserve program, the farmland protection program, the farm viability program, the wildlife habitat incentive program, the agricultural water enhancement program, the Chesapeake Bay watershed program, the cooperative conservation partnership initiative, and the Great Lakes basin program repealed by this subtitle [subtitle H (§§2701–2713) of title II of Pub. L. 113–79, see Tables for classification], to the extent that the terms and conditions of such regulations are consistent with-
"(c) Funding.-The Secretary may only use funds authorized in this title [see Tables for classification] or in the amendments made by this title for the specific programs listed in subsection (b), including any restrictions on the use of those funds, for the purposes identified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b).
"(d) Termination of Authority.-The authority of the Secretary to carry out subsection (b) shall terminate on the date that is 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
"(e) Permanent Administration.-Effective beginning on the termination date described in subsection (d), the Secretary shall provide technical assistance, financial assistance, and easement enrollment in accordance with any final regulations that the Secretary considers necessary to carry out this title and the amendments made by this title."
Pub. L. 110–234, title II, §2903(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1091 , and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title II, §2903(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664 , 1819, provided that: "Except as otherwise provided by an amendment made by this title [see Tables for classification], the Secretary of Agriculture shall continue to carry out any program or activity covered by title XII of the Food Security Act (16 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.) until September 30, 2008, using the provisions of law applicable to the program or activity as they existed on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act [June 18, 2008] and using funds made available under such title for fiscal year 2008 for the program or activity."
Pub. L. 107–171, title II, §2005, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 237 , provided that:
"(a) In General.-The Secretary of Agriculture shall develop a plan to coordinate land retirement and agricultural working land conservation programs that are administered by the Secretary to achieve the goals of-
"(b) Report.-Not later than December 31, 2005, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, a report that describes-
Pub. L. 110–114, title V, §5059, Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1215 , provided that:
"(a) Assistance.-The Secretary [of the Army] may provide technical assistance to the Secretary of Agriculture for use in carrying out the Conservation Corridor Demonstration Program established under subtitle G of title II of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (16 U.S.C. 3801 note; 116 Stat. 275).
"(b) Coordination and Integration.-In carrying out water resources projects in the States on the Delmarva Peninsula, the Secretary [of the Army] shall coordinate and integrate those projects, to the maximum extent practicable, with any activities carried out to implement a conservation corridor plan approved by the Secretary of Agriculture under section 2602 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (16 U.S.C. 3801 note; 116 Stat. 275)."
Pub. L. 107–171, title II, subtitle G, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 275 , provided that:
"(1) Delmarva peninsula.-The term 'Delmarva Peninsula' means land in the States of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia located on the east side of the Chesapeake Bay.
"(2) Demonstration program.-The term 'demonstration program' means the Conservation Corridor Demonstration Program established under this subtitle.
"(3) Conservation corridor plan; plan.-The terms 'conservation corridor plan' and 'plan' mean a conservation corridor plan required to be submitted and approved as a condition for participation in the demonstration program.
"(a) Establishment.-The Secretary shall carry out a demonstration program, to be known as the 'Conservation Corridor Demonstration Program', under which any of the States of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, a local government of any 1 of those States with jurisdiction over land on the Delmarva Peninsula, or a combination of those States, may submit a conservation corridor plan to integrate agriculture and forestry conservation programs of the Department of Agriculture with State and local efforts to address farm conservation needs.
"(b) Submission of Conservation Corridor Plan.-
"(1) Submission and proposal.-To be eligible to participate in the demonstration program, a State, local government, or combination of States referred to in subsection (a) shall-
"(A) submit to the Secretary a conservation corridor plan that-
"(ii) describes how the linkage of Federal, State, and local resources will improve-
"(2) Draft memorandum of agreement.-If the conservation corridor plan is submitted by more than 1 State, the plan shall provide a draft memorandum of agreement among entities in each submitting State.
"(c) Review of Plan.-Not later than 90 days after the date of receipt of a conservation corridor plan, the Secretary-
"(d) Criteria for Approval.-The Secretary may approve a conservation corridor plan only if, as determined by the Secretary, the plan provides for each of the following:
"(1) Voluntary actions.-Actions taken under the plan-
"(2) Land of high conservation value.-Criteria specified in the plan ensure that land enrolled in each conservation program incorporated through the plan are of exceptionally high conservation value, as determined by the Secretary.
"(3) No effect on unenrolled land.-The enrollment of land in a conservation program incorporated through the plan will neither-
"(4) Greater benefits.-The conservation programs incorporated through the plan provide benefits greater than the benefits that would likely be achieved through individual application of the conservation programs.
"(5) Sufficient staffing.-Staffing, considering both Federal and non-Federal resources, is sufficient to ensure success of the plan.
"(a) Memorandum of Agreement.-On approval of a conservation corridor plan, the Secretary may enter into a memorandum of agreement with the State, local government, or combination of States that submitted the plan to-
"(b) Continued Compliance With Plan Approval Criteria.-The Secretary shall terminate the memorandum of agreement entered into under subsection (a) with respect to an approved conservation corridor plan and cease the provision of resources for implementation of the plan if the Secretary determines that, in the implementation of the plan-
"(1) the State, local government, or combination of States that submitted the plan has deviated from-
"(c) Progress Report.-At the end of the 3-year period that begins on the date on which funds are first provided with respect to a conservation corridor plan under the demonstration program, the State, local government, or combination of States that submitted the plan shall submit to the Secretary-
"(d) Duration.-The demonstration program shall be carried out for not less than 3 nor more than 5 years beginning on the date on which funds are first provided under the demonstration program.
"(a) Cost Sharing.-
"(1) Required non-federal share.-Subject to paragraph (2), as a condition on the approval of a conservation corridor plan, the Secretary shall require the State and local participants to contribute financial resources sufficient to cover at least 50 percent of the total cost of the activities carried out under the plan.
"(2) Exception.-The Secretary may reduce the cost-sharing requirement in the case of a specific project or activity under the demonstration program on good cause and on demonstration that the project or activity is likely to achieve extraordinary natural resource benefits.
"(b) Reservation of Funds.-The Secretary may consider directing funds on a priority basis to the demonstration program and to projects in areas identified by the plan.
"(c) Authorization of Appropriations.-There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subtitle for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007."
Pub. L. 107–171, title X, §10608, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 515 , provided that:
"(1) Eligible area.-The term 'eligible area' means a wetland or buffer strip adjacent to a wetland that, as determined by the Secretary-
"(2) Secretary.-The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Agriculture.
"(b) Program.-The Secretary shall establish a program to purchase permanent easements in eligible areas from willing sellers.
"(c) Purchase Price.-The Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that each easement purchased under this section is for an amount that appropriately reflects the range of values for agricultural and nonagricultural land in the region in which the eligible area subject to the easement is located (including whether that land is located in 1 or more environmentally sensitive areas, as determined by the Secretary).
"(d) Authorization of Appropriations.-There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000."