### Question
How is the term nondevelopment easement defined?


### Answer
The term **nondevelopment easement** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 460nnn* as the following:

> a binding contractual agreement between the Secretary and a landowner in the Cooperative Management and Protection Area that will, permanently or during a time period specified in the agreement—


(i) prevent or restrict development on the land covered by the easement

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 460nnn*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES > SUBCHAPTER CXXV-STEENS MOUNTAIN COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION AREA**

