### Question
How is the term public lands defined?


### Answer
The term **public lands** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 460ooo* as the following:

> given the term in section 1702(e) of title 43, except that such term shall not include interest in lands not owned by the United States.

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 460ooo*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES > SUBCHAPTER CXXVI-LAS CIENEGAS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA**

