; (II) the authorized hazardous fuel reduction project will provide enhanced protection from un­char­ac­ter­is­tic wildfire for the endangered species, threatened species, or habitat of the endangered species or threatened species; and (III) the Secretary complies with any applicable guidelines specified in any management or recovery plan described in subparagraph (A). (3) Decision memorandum The Secretary concerned shall document in a decision memorandum any decision of the Secretary concerned to use the categorical exclusion described in paragraph (1)(A) to carry out hazardous fuel reduction activities under this section. (4) Public notice With respect to a proposed project to carry out hazardous fuel reduction activities under this section, the Secretary concerned shall— (A) conduct a public scoping process for the proposed project; and (B) if the Secretary concerned uses a categorical exclusion described in paragraph (1)(A), distribute to any parties interested in the proposed project the applicable decision memorandum prepared under paragraph (3). (g) Limitations on pilot program activities In conducting a project under the pilot program, the Secretary concerned— (1) shall seek to maximize the retention of old trees and medium- and large-sized trees, as appropriate for the forest type, to the extent that the trees promote fire-resilient stands and the objectives identified in this section can be achieved; (2) shall seek to remove the appropriate quantity of small diameter trees and to treat accumulations of slash found in the Federal land described in subsection (d); (3) shall ensure activities are consistent with the applicable forest plan; and (4) shall not construct a permanent road. (h) Roads exception Notwithstanding subsection (g)(4), the Secretary concerned— (1) may include necessary maintenance of, repairs to, or rehabilitation of an existing permanent road to accomplish the objectives of this section