### Question
What does public lands mean?


### Answer
**Public lands** has the following meaning in *43 U.S.C. § 1786*:

> stated in section 103(e) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1703(e)).[1](#1786_1_target)


#### (4) Secretary


The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

#### Citation:
  - *43 U.S.C. § 1786*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER VI-DESIGNATED MANAGEMENT AREAS**

