### Question
How is the "applicant" defined?


### Answer
The term **applicant** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 3162* as follows -

> any public or private person, including, but not limited to, any Federal department or agency

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3162*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 51-ALASKA NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS CONSERVATION > SUBCHAPTER IV-TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITY SYSTEMS IN AND ACROSS, AND ACCESS INTO, CONSERVATION SYSTEM UNITS**

