Reconnaissance survey
Reconnaissance survey means an inspection or survey conducted by qualified specialists for the purpose of preparing a permit application. A reconnaissance survey:
(1) Includes identification of the area of operations and collection of natural and cultural resource information within and adjacent to the proposed area of operations.
(2) Does not include surface disturbance activities except for minimal disturbance necessary to perform cultural resource surveys, natural resource surveys, and location surveys required under this subpart.
Source
50 CFR § 29.50
Scoping language
In addition to the definitions in 25.12, 29.21, and 36.2 of this subchapter, the following definitions apply to this subpart: