### Question
How does HEALTHY FOREST RESTORATION define applied silvicultural assessment?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 6552*, **applied silvicultural assessment** is defined as:

> any vegetative or other treatment carried out for information gathering and research purposes

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 6552*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 84-HEALTHY FOREST RESTORATION > SUBCHAPTER IV-INSECT INFESTATIONS AND RELATED DISEASES**

