### Question
How does the law define public lands?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 460ppp*, **public lands** is defined as:

> stated in section 1702(e) of title 43.

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 460ppp*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES > SUBCHAPTER CXXVII-BLACK ROCK DESERT-HIGH ROCK CANYON EMIGRANT TRAILS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA**

