16 U.S.C. § 1261 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title I, § 1112(c),

Page 1685 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 1262 (c) Use of Federal facilities, equipment, tools, and technical assistance The appropriate Secretary or the head of any Federal land managing agency may utilize and make available Federal facilities, equipment, tools, and technical assistance to volunteers and volunteer organizations, subject to such limita- tions and restrictions as the appropriate Sec- retary or the head of any Federal land managing agency deems necessary or desirable. (Pub. L. 90–543, § 11, as added Pub. L. 98–11, title II, § 210, Mar. 28, 1983, 97 Stat. 49; amended Pub. L. 113–287, § 5(d)(27), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3267.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Volunteers in the Forests Act of 1972, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), probably means the Volunteers in the National Forests Act of 1972, Pub. L. 92–300, May 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 147, which was classified generally to former sections 558a to 558d of this title, prior to being amended generally and renamed the Volunteers in the National Forests and Public Lands Act by Pub. L. 118–234, title III, § 341, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2913. Sec- tion 342 of Pub. L. 118–234, set out as a note under sec- tion 558a of this title, provides that a reference in any law to the Volunteers in National Forests Act of 1972 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Volunteers in the National Forests and Public Lands Act. For com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 558a of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2014—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–287 substituted ‘‘sec- tion 102301 of title 54’’ for ‘‘the Volunteers in the Parks Act of 1969’’ and ‘‘200305 of title 54’’ for ‘‘section 460l–8 of this title’’. § 1251. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) The term ‘‘high potential historic sites’’ means those historic sites related to the route, or sites in close proximity thereto, which pro- vide opportunity to interpret the historic sig- nificance of the trail during the period of its major use. Criteria for consideration as high potential sites include historic significance, presence of visible historic remnants, scenic quality, and relative freedom from intrusion. (2) The term ‘‘high potential route seg- ments’’ means those segments of a trail which would afford high quality recreation experi- ence in a portion of the route having greater than average scenic values or affording an op- portunity to vicariously share the experience of the original users of a historic route. (3) The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the sev- eral States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Is- lands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (4) The term ‘‘without expense to the United States’’ means that no funds may be expended by Federal agencies for the development of trail related facilities or for the acquisition of lands or interests in lands outside the exterior boundaries of Federal areas. For the purposes of the preceding sentence, amounts made available to any State or political subdivision under chapter 2003 of title 54 or any other pro- vision of law shall not be treated as an expense to the United States. (Pub. L. 90–543, § 12, as added Pub. L. 98–11, title II, § 210, Mar. 28, 1983, 97 Stat. 50; amended Pub. L. 113–287, § 5(d)(28), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3267.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2014—Par. (4). Pub. L. 113–287 substituted ‘‘chapter 2003 of title 54’’ for ‘‘the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965’’. Executive Documents TERMINATION OF TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Is- lands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. CHAPTER 27A—NATIONAL RECREATIONAL TRAILS FUND Sec. 1261. Repealed. 1262. National Recreational Trails Advisory Com- mittee. § 1261. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title I, § 1112(c), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 151 Section, Pub. L. 102–240, title I, § 1302, Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2064; Pub. L. 104–59, title III, § 337(a)–(d), Nov. 28, 1995, 109 Stat. 602, 603; Pub. L. 104–88, title IV, § 405(a)(5), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 957, related to national rec- reational trails funding program. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 102–240, title I, § 1301, Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2064, provided that: ‘‘This part [part B (§§ 1301–1303) of title I of Pub. L. 102–240, enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Symms National Recreational Trails Act of 1991’.’’ § 1262. National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee (a) Establishment There is established the National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee. (b) Members There shall be 12 members of the advisory committee, consisting of— (1) 8 members appointed by the Secretary from nominations submitted by recreational trail user organizations, one each representing the following recreational trail uses: (A) hiking, (B) cross-country skiing, (C) off-highway motorcycling, (D) snowmobiling, (E) horseback riding, (F) all-terrain vehicle riding, (G) bicycling, and (H) four-wheel driving; (2) 1 member appointed by the Secretary rep- resenting individuals with disabilities;