; and (C) identifies— (i) over the short- and long-term periods in the planning cycle of the transmission organization, barriers to the availability to the transmission organization of distributed energy resources and interconnected micro-grid systems; and (ii) potential changes to the operational requirements for, or charges associated with, the availability of distributed energy resources and interconnected micro-grid systems to the transmission organization that would reduce the barriers identified under clause (i). 2310. Vegetation management, facility inspection, and operation and maintenance on Federal land containing electric transmission and distribution facilities (a) In general Title V of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1761 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 512. Vegetation management, facility inspection, and operation and maintenance relating to electric transmission and distribution facility rights-of-way (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Owner; operator The terms owner and operator include contractors or other agents engaged by the owner or operator of an electric transmission or distribution facility. (2) Plan The term plan means a vegetation management, facility inspection, and operation and maintenance plan that— (A) is prepared by the owner or operator of 1 or more electric transmission or distribution facilities to cover 1 or more electric transmission and distribution rights-of-way; and (B) provides for the long-term, cost-effective, efficient, and timely management of facilities and vegetation within the width of the right-of-way and adjacent Federal land to enhance electric reliability, promote public safety, and avoid fire hazards. (3) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary, with respect to public lands