43 USC 3101 - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 26, 2024

§ 3101.

Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

(2)

3D elevation data

(A)

In general

(B)

Inclusions

(3)

3D elevation program

(4)

IfSAR

(5)

Indian tribe

(6)

Lahar

The term “lahar” means a large debris flow of mostly volcanic material that is—

(A)

often fast-moving; and

(B)

a hazard in watersheds downstream of volcanic peaks.

(7)

LiDAR

(8)

Secretary

(9)

State

The term “State” means—

(A)

a State; and

(B)

the District of Columbia.

(10)

State office

The term “State office” means any unit of State government that handles the identification, mapping, assessment, and research of landslide hazards or responding to landslide events, including—

(A)

a State geological survey office;

(B)

a State department of emergency response; and

(C)

a State department of transportation.

(11)

Territory

The term “territory” means—

(A)

the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;

(B)

Guam;

(C)

American Samoa;

(D)

the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;

(E)

the Federated States of Micronesia;

(F)

the Republic of the Marshall Islands;

(G)

the Republic of Palau; and

(H)

the United States Virgin Islands.

(Pub. L. 116–323, § 2, Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 5075.)

cite as: 43 USC 3101