Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/16/544
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Section 544. Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area; definitions
16 U.S. Code § 544. Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area; definitions
(a) “adversely affect” or “adversely affecting” means, except as used in section 544m of this title, a reasonable likelihood of more than moderate adverse consequences for the scenic, cultural, recreation or natural resources of the scenic area, the determination of which is based on—
(l) “open spaces” means unimproved lands not designated as agricultural lands or forest lands pursuant to section 544d of this title and designated as open space pursuant to section 544d of this title. Open spaces include—
“urban areas” means those areas within the scenic area identified as urban areas on the map referred to in section 544b(e) of this title or within the boundaries of an urban area as revised pursuant to section 544b(f) of this title.
(Pub. L. 99–663, § 2, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4274; Pub. L. 103–435, § 17(b), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4573.)
Federal Endangered Species Acts, referred to in subsec. (l)(3), are classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1531 et seq.) of this title.
1994—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 103–435 substituted “Yakama Indian Nation” for “Yakima Indian Nation”.
Pub. L. 99–663, § 1, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4274, provided that:
“This Act [enacting this section and sections 544a to 544p of this title and amending sections 1274 and 1276 of this title] may be referred to as the ‘Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act’.”