S1540-118

1. Consultation under certain land and resource management plans and land use plans Section 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604) is amended by adding at the end the following: A land and resource management plan for a unit of the National Forest System approved, amended, or revised under this section shall not— be considered to be a continuing Federal agency action; or constitute a discretionary Federal involvement or control for a distinct Federal purpose. Section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712) is amended by adding at the end the following: A land management plan approved, amended, or revised under this section shall not— be considered to be a continuing Federal agency action; or constitute a discretionary Federal involvement or control for a distinct Federal purpose. (n)Completed Federal actionA land and resource management plan for a unit of the National Forest System approved, amended, or revised under this section shall not—(1) be considered to be a continuing Federal agency action; or (2)constitute a discretionary Federal involvement or control for a distinct Federal purpose.. (g)Completed Federal actionA land management plan approved, amended, or revised under this section shall not—(1) be considered to be a continuing Federal agency action; or (2)constitute a discretionary Federal involvement or control for a distinct Federal purpose..

1. Consultation under certain land and resource management plans and land use plans Section 6(d) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604(d)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not be required to reinitiate consultation under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536) or section 402.16 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), on a completed land and resource management plan that has no on-the-ground effects when— a new species is listed or a new critical habitat is designated under that Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); or new information reveals effects of the land and resource management plan that may affect a species listed or critical habitat designated under that Act in a manner or to an extent not previously considered. Section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712) is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not be required to reinitiate consultation under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536) or section 402.16 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), on a completed land use plan that has no on-the-ground effects when— a new species is listed or a new critical habitat is designated under that Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); or new information reveals effects of the land use plan that may affect a species listed or critical habitat designated under that Act in a manner or to an extent not previously considered. (2)No additional consultation required after approval of land management plansNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not be required to reinitiate consultation under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536) or section 402.16 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), on a completed land and resource management plan that has no on-the-ground effects when— (A)a new species is listed or a new critical habitat is designated under that Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); or (B)new information reveals effects of the land and resource management plan that may affect a species listed or critical habitat designated under that Act in a manner or to an extent not previously considered.. (g)No additional consultation required after approval of land use plansNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not be required to reinitiate consultation under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536) or section 402.16 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), on a completed land use plan that has no on-the-ground effects when—(1)a new species is listed or a new critical habitat is designated under that Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); or (2)new information reveals effects of the land use plan that may affect a species listed or critical habitat designated under that Act in a manner or to an extent not previously considered..