{"data":{"id":"us/50-cfr-29.10","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"50 CFR 29.10","heading":"Definitions.","body":"In this subpart, the following terms will have the meanings set forth in this section.\nANILCA means the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.).\nApplicant means an entity that has submitted an application for a right-of-way permit.\nCompatible use means a proposed or existing wildlife-dependent recreational use or any other use of a national wildlife refuge that, based on sound professional judgment, will not materially interfere with or detract from the fulfillment of the National Wildlife Refuge System mission or the purposes of the national wildlife refuge. The term “inconsistent” in section 28(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 185) means a use that is not compatible.\nDepartment means the U.S. Department of the Interior unless otherwise specified.\nNational Fish Hatchery System land means lands and waters, and interests therein, administered by the Secretary to propagate and distribute fish and other aquatic animal life and managed for the protection of all species of wildlife.\nNational Wildlife Refuge System land means lands and waters, and interests therein, administered by the Secretary under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), as amended, including wildlife refuges, game ranges, wildlife management areas, conservation areas, waterfowl production areas, and other areas administered for the protection and conservation of fish, wildlife, and plant species.\nOther lands mean all other lands, or interests therein, and waters administered by the Secretary through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that are not included in the National Wildlife Refuge System or the National Fish Hatchery System, e.g., administrative sites.\nPermit holder means an entity that holds a current, fully executed right-of-way permit.\nPermitted area means the area of land or water mapped, described, and authorized for use, including construction, operation, maintenance, as well as routes and means of access, in a right-of-way permit issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.\nRegional Director means the official in charge of a region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or an authorized representative of the Regional Director.\nRight-of-way permit means a discretionary and revocable permit issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to authorize a use on, under, or over Federal lands, excluding uses that are included in a contract for services to a Service facility and excluding uses requested by the Service to benefit the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System or the National Fish Hatchery System. A right-of-way permit does not grant, convey, or imply transfer of title to any interest in, including a leasehold or easement interest in, the lands or waters authorized for use.","path":["Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries","CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","SUBCHAPTER C—THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM","PART 29—LAND USE MANAGEMENT","Subpart B—Rights-of-Way General Regulations"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-50.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:39Z","sha256":"597f0b6d1a02d607993a6cf805de8bf3a42c20cd363934dd60660cf141f59982","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/50-cfr-29.5","next":"us/50-cfr-29.11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}