### Question
What does priority area mean?


### Answer
**Priority area** has the following meaning in *16 U.S.C. § 583k*:

> a well-defined region on National Forest System land selected by the Secretary under section 583k–3(a) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 583k*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-FORESTS; FOREST SERVICE; REFORESTATION; MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER VI-NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TRAILS STEWARDSHIP**

