In this subchapter:

((1)) ** Applied silvicultural assessment**

((A)) ** In general** The term “applied silvicultural assessment” means any vegetative or other treatment carried out for information gathering and research purposes.

((B)) ** Inclusions** The term “applied silvicultural assessment” includes timber harvesting, thinning, prescribed burning, pruning, and any combination of those activities.

((2)) ** 1890 Institution**

((A)) ** In general** The term “1890 Institution” means a college or university that is eligible to receive funds under the Act of ( et seq.).7 U.S.C. 321August 30, 18901890-08-30

((B)) ** Inclusion** The term “1890 Institution” includes Tuskegee University.

((3)) ** Forest-damaging insect** The term “forest-damaging insect” means—

((A)) a Southern pine beetle;

((B)) a mountain pine beetle;

((C)) a spruce bark beetle;

((D)) a gypsy moth;

((E)) a hemlock woolly adelgid;

((F)) an emerald ash borer;

((G)) a red oak borer;

((H)) a white oak borer; and

((I)) such other insects as may be identified by the Secretary.

((4)) ** Secretary** The term “Secretary” means—

((A)) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Forest Service, with respect to National Forest System land; and

((B)) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through appropriate offices of the United States Geological Survey, with respect to federally owned land administered by the Secretary of the Interior.