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108TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 3102

To utilize the expertise of New Mexico State University, the University of 

Arizona, and Northern Arizona University in conducting studies under 

the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 in connection with the 

grazing allotments and range and continuing range analysis for National 

Forest System lands in New Mexico and Arizona, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2003

Mr. PEARCE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 

Committee on Resources 

A BILL

To utilize the expertise of New Mexico State University, 

the University of Arizona, and Northern Arizona University in conducting studies under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 in connection with the grazing 

allotments and range and continuing range analysis for 

National Forest System lands in New Mexico and Arizona, and for other purposes.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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1 SECTION 1. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR STUDIES RE2 LATED TO FOREST SERVICE GRAZING ALLOT3 MENTS, NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA. 

4 (a) USE OF STATE COOPERATIVE INSTITUTIONS.—

5 (1) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Sec6 retary of Agriculture shall enter into a cooperative 

7 agreement with the State cooperative institutions 

8 specified in paragraph (2) to use such institutions to 

9 conduct all studies required by the National Envi10 ronmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et 

11 seq.) and perform related activities in connection 

12 with the 10-year plan of the Forest Service grazing 

13 allotments for National Forest System lands in New 

14 Mexico and Arizona. 

15 (2) COVERED INSTITUTIONS.—The State coop16 erative institutions referred to in paragraph (1) are 

17 New Mexico State University, the University of Ari18 zona, and Northern Arizona University. 

19 (b) COVERED STUDIES.—The studies and related ac20 tivities referred to in subsection (a) shall include at a min21 imum the following: 

22 (1) Range studies. 

23 (2) Human dimension studies. 

24 (3) Economic impact studies. 

25 (4) Cumulative effects shown in all studies. 
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1 (5) Involvement in the planning and imple2 menting of the 10-year plan. 

3 (6) Water quality studies. 

4 (c) RANGE ANALYSIS.—The Secretary shall also uti5 lize the State cooperative institutions specified in sub6 section (a)(2) to perform all range and continuing range 

7 analysis for National Forest System lands in New Mexico 

8 and Arizona, including the following activities: 

9 (1) Monitoring, including the conduct of vegeta10 tive monitoring to determine long-term conditions 

11 and trends, as consistent with the Public Range12 lands Improvement Act of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 1901 et 

13 seq.), Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 

14 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), and the Forest and 

15 Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 

16 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.). 

17 (2) Involvement in consultation required by sec18 tion 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 

19 U.S.C. 1536). 

20 (3) Involvement in the planning and implemen21 tation of annual operating plans. 

22 (d) RELATION TO ESA CONSULTATION REQUIRE23 MENT.—The United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall 

24 assign an employee to serve as a member of the NEPA 

25 study team. Assignment of this employee shall be deemed 
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1 to satisfy the consultation requirements of section 7 of the 

2 Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536). 

3 (e) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appro4 priated to the Secretary $10,000,000 to carry out this sec5 tion. The Secretary may also utilize savings realized by 

6 reduction in Forest Service costs due to competitive 

7 outsourcing, as proposed by Office of Management and 

8 Budget Circular A–76.

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