Operator.
Operator. Any person or entity, including, but not limited to, the lessee or operating rights owner, who has stated in writing to the authorized Forest officer that they are responsible under the terms and conditions of the lease for the operations conducted on the leased lands or a portion thereof.
Source
36 CFR § 228.101
Scoping language
For the purposes of this subpart, the terms listed in this section have the following meaning: