; annual reports. Subtitle C—Categorical exclusions Sec. 331. Definitions. Sec. 332. Categorical exclusion to expedite certain critical response actions. Sec. 333. Categorical exclusion to meet forest plan goals for early seral and early successional forests. Sec. 334. Categorical exclusion to improve wildlife habitats. Sec. 335. Categorical exclusion to thin forests. Sec. 336. Expansion of categorical exclusion for insect and disease infestation. 2. Definition of Secretary In this Act, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. I Litigation relief for forest management projects 101. Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (a) Consultation regarding land management plans Section 6(d) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1604(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking (d) The Secretary and inserting the following: (d) Public participation and consultation (1) In general The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) No additional consultation required after approval of land management plans (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not be required to engage in consultation under this subsection or any other provision of law (including section 7 of Public Law 93–205 ( 16 U.S.C. 1536 ) and section 402.16 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)) with respect to— (i) the listing of a species as threatened or endangered, or a designation of critical habitat pursuant to Public Law 93–205 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), if a land management plan has been adopted by the Secretary as of the date of listing or designation