TITLE 32 - NATIONAL DEFENSE

SUBTITLE A - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

CHAPTER V - DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

SUBCHAPTER K - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

PART 656 - INSTALLATIONS, USE OF OFF - ROAD VEHICLES ON ARMY LAND

656.3 - Definitions.

For the purpose of this regulation, the following definitions will apply: (a) Off-road vehicles (ORV). Any motorized vehicle designed primarily for, or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain, except that such term excludes (1) Any registered motorboat, (2) Any military, fire, ambulance, or law enforcement vehicle when used for emergency purposes, and any combat or combat support vehicle when used for national defense purposes, and (3) Any vehicle whose use is authorized by the Secretary of Defense, or his properly designated representative, for official use under a permit, lease, license, or contract.

  (b) Official use. Use by an employee, agency, or designated representative of the Department of Defense or one of its contractors in the course of his employment, or agency representation.