Eligible entity.

Eligible entity. An organization that is qualified to acquire and manage land, limited to the following:
(1) Local governmental entity. Any municipal government, county government, or other local government body with jurisdiction over local land use decisions as defined by Federal or State law.
(2) Indian Tribe. Defined by Section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b); includes federally recognized Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations.
(3) Qualified nonprofit organization. As defined by the Community Forest Program authorizing statute (16 U.S.C. 2103d(a)(4)), any organization that is described in Section 170(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 170(h)(3)) and operates in accordance with one or more of the conservation purposes specified in Section 170(h)(4)(A) of that Code (26 U.S.C. 170(h)(4)(A)). Conservation purposes include:
(i) The preservation of land areas for outdoor recreation by, or for the education of, the general public;
(ii) The protection of a relatively natural habitat for fish, wildlife, or plants, or similar ecosystem;
(iii) The preservation of open space (including farmland and forest land) for the scenic enjoyment of the general public or pursuant to a clearly delineated Federal, State, or local governmental conservation policy, where such preservation will yield a significant public benefit; or
(iv) The preservation of a historically important land area or a certified historic structure.

Source

36 CFR § 230.2


Scoping language

The terms used in this subpart are defined as follows:

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