; and (2) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public lands. (b) Categorical exclusion established Forest management activities described in subsection (c) are a category of activities designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332 ). (c) Forest management activities designated for categorical exclusion The forest management activities designated as being categorically excluded under subsection (b) are— (1) the development and approval of a vegetation management, facility inspection, and operation and maintenance plan submitted under section 512(c)(1) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1772(c)(1) ) by the Secretary concerned; and (2) the implementation of routine activities conducted under the plan referred to in paragraph (1). (d) Availability of categorical exclusion On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection (b) in accordance with this section. (e) Extraordinary circumstances Use of the categorical exclusion established under subsection (b) shall not be subject to the extraordinary circumstances procedures in section 220.6, title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, or section 1508.4, title 40, Code of Federal Regulations. (f) Exclusion of certain areas The categorical exclusion established under subsection (b) shall not apply to any forest management activity conducted— (1) in a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System