Sourcing area
Sourcing area means a geographic area approved by the Secretary of the Interior where prohibitions for direct and indirect substitution shall not apply with respect to the acquisition of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands west of the 100th meridian in the contiguous 48 States by a person who, in the previous 24 months, has not exported unprocessed timber originating from private lands within the sourcing area; and during the period in which such approval is in effect, does not export unprocessed timber originating from private lands within the sourcing area.
Source
43 CFR § 5400.0-5
Scoping language
Except as the context may otherwise indicate, as the terms are used in parts 54005490 of this chapter and in contracts issued thereunder: