I 
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 Univer-
sity in conducting studies under the National Environ-
mental 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 Ari-
zona, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR STUDIES RE-
LATED TO FOREST SERVICE GRAZING ALLOT-
MENTS, NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA. 
(a) USE OF STATE COOPERATIVE INSTITUTIONS.—
(1) COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS.—The Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall enter into a cooperative 
agreement with the State cooperative institutions 
specified in paragraph (2) to use such institutions to 
conduct all studies required by the National Envi-
ronmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et 
seq.) and perform related activities in connection 
with the 10-year plan of the Forest Service grazing 
allotments for National Forest System lands in New 
Mexico and Arizona. 
(2) COVERED INSTITUTIONS.—The State coop-
erative institutions referred to in paragraph (1) are 
New Mexico State University, the University of Ari-
zona, and Northern Arizona University. 
(b) COVERED STUDIES.—The studies and related ac-
tivities referred to in subsection (a) shall include at a min-
imum the following: 
(1) Range studies. 
(2) Human dimension studies. 
(3) Economic impact studies. 
(4) Cumulative effects shown in all studies.
(5) Involvement in the planning and imple-
menting of the 10-year plan. 
(6) Water quality studies. 
(c) RANGE ANALYSIS.—The Secretary shall also uti-
lize the State cooperative institutions specified in sub-
section (a)(2) to perform all range and continuing range 
analysis for National Forest System lands in New Mexico 
and Arizona, including the following activities: 
(1) Monitoring, including the conduct of vegeta-
tive monitoring to determine long-term conditions 
and trends, as consistent with the Public Range-
lands Improvement Act of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 1901 et 
seq.), Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), and the Forest and 
Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 
1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.). 
(2) Involvement in consultation required by sec-
tion 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
U.S.C. 1536). 
(3) Involvement in the planning and implemen-
tation of annual operating plans. 
(d) RELATION TO ESA CONSULTATION REQUIRE-
MENT.—The United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall 
assign an employee to serve as a member of the NEPA 
study team. Assignment of this employee shall be deemed
to satisfy the consultation requirements of section 7 of the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536). 
(e) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary $10,000,000 to carry out this sec-
tion. The Secretary may also utilize savings realized by 
reduction in Forest Service costs due to competitive 
outsourcing, as proposed by Office of Management and 
Budget Circular A–76.
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