### Question
How is the "public involvement" defined?


### Answer
The term **public involvement** is defined in *43 U.S.C. § 1702* as follows -

> the opportunity for participation by affected citizens in rulemaking, decisionmaking, and planning with respect to the public lands, including public meetings or hearings held at locations near the affected lands, or advisory mechanisms, or such other procedures as may be necessary to provide public comment in a particular instance

#### Citation:
  - *43 U.S.C. § 1702*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 34-TRANS-ALASKA PIPELINE > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

