Categorical exclusion for greater sage-grouse and mule deer habitat

In this section: The term “covered vegetation management activity” means any activity described in subparagraph (B) that— protects, restores, or improves greater sage-grouse or mule deer habitat in a sagebrush steppe ecosystem as described in— will not permanently impair— prevents the expansion into greater sage-grouse or mule deer habitat of— provides for the conduct of restoration treatments that— are developed and implemented through a collaborative process that— An activity referred to in subparagraph (A) is— The term “covered vegetation management activity” does not include— The term “Secretary concerned” means— The term “temporary road” means a road that is— authorized— designed in accordance with standards appropriate for the intended use of the road, taking into consideration— managed to minimize— Not later than 1 year after December 20, 2018, the Secretary concerned shall develop a categorical exclusion (as defined in section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)) for covered vegetation management activities carried out to protect, restore, or improve habitat for greater sage-grouse or mule deer. In developing and administering the categorical exclusion under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall— consider— If the categorical exclusion developed under subsection (b) is used to implement a covered vegetative management activity in an area within the range of both greater sage-grouse and mule deer, the covered vegetative management activity shall protect, restore, or improve habitat concurrently for both greater sage-grouse and mule deer. Before commencing any covered vegetation management activity that is covered by the categorical exclusion under subsection (b), the Secretary concerned shall develop a long-term monitoring and maintenance plan, covering at least the 20-year period beginning on the date of commencement, to ensure that management of the treated area does not degrade the habitat gains secured by the covered vegetation management activity. Subject to applicable local restrictions, any vegetative material resulting from a covered vegetation management activity that is covered by the categorical exclusion under subsection (b) may be— used for— Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1)(B)(xi), any temporary road constructed in carrying out a covered vegetation management activity that is covered by the categorical exclusion under subsection (b)— shall be decommissioned by the Secretary concerned not later than 3 years after the earlier of the date on which— A treatment under paragraph (1) shall include reestablishing native vegetative cover— A covered vegetation management activity that is covered by the categorical exclusion under subsection (b) may not exceed 4,500 acres. A covered vegetation management activity carried out on National Forest System land that is covered by the categorical exclusion under subsection (b) shall be limited to areas designated under section 6591a(b) of this title, as of December 20, 2018.