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16 U.S.C. § 559c (CONSERVATION)
§ 559c. Powers of officers and employees of Forest Service
For the purposes of sections 559b to 559f of this title, if specifically designated by the Secretary and specially trained, not to exceed 1,000 special agents and law enforcement officers of the Forest Service when in the performance of their duties shall have authority to—
(1) carry firearms;
(2) conduct, within the exterior boundaries of the National Forest System, investigations of violations of and enforce section 841 of title 21 and other criminal violations relating to marijuana and other controlled substances that are manufactured, distributed, or dispensed on National Forest System lands and to conduct such investigations and enforcement of such laws outside the exterior boundaries of the National Forest System for offenses committed within the National Forest System or which affect the administration of the National Forest System (including the pursuit of persons suspected of such offenses who flee the National Forest System to avoid arrest);
(3) make arrests with a warrant or process for misdemeanor violations, or without a warrant or process for violations of such misdemeanors that any such officer or employee has probable cause to believe are being committed in his presence or view, or for a felony with a warrant or without a warrant if he has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony, for offenses committed within the National Forest System or which affect the administration of the National Forest System;; 1
(4) serve warrants and other process issued by a court or officer of competent jurisdiction;
(5) search with or without warrant or process any person, place, or conveyance according to Federal law or rule of law; and
(6) seize with or without warrant or process any evidentiary item according to Federal law or rule of law.
(Pub. L. 99–570, title XV, § 15003, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–191; Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6254(b), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4363.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1988—Pub. L. 100–690, § 6254(b)(1), in introductory provision substituted “1,000 special agents and law enforcement officers” for “500 officers and employees”, and struck out “within the boundaries of the National Forest System” after “shall have authority”.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 100–690, § 6254(b)(2), inserted “, within the exterior boundaries of the National Forest System,” after “conduct” and “and to conduct such investigations and enforcement of such laws outside the exterior boundaries of the National Forest System for offenses committed within the National Forest System or which affect the administration of the National Forest System (including the pursuit of persons suspected of such offenses who flee the National Forest System to avoid arrest)” before semicolon at end.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 100–690, § 6254(b)(3), inserted “, for offenses committed within the National Forest System or which affect the administration of the National Forest System;” before semicolon at end.
16 U.S.C. § 559d (CONSERVATION)
§ 559d. Cooperation with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies
For the purposes of sections 559b to 559f of this title, in exercising the authority provided by section 559c of this title—
(1) the Forest Service shall cooperate with any other Federal law enforcement agency having primary investigative jurisdiction over the offense committed;
(2) the Secretary may authorize the Forest Service to cooperate with the law enforcement officials of any Federal agency, State, or political subdivision in the investigation of violations of and enforcement of section 401 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841), other laws and regulations relating to marijuana and other controlled substances, and State drug control laws or ordinances for offenses committed within the National Forest System or which affect the administration of the National Forest System.1
(3) the Forest Service shall cooperate with the Attorney General in carrying out the seizure and forfeiture provisions of section 511 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 881) for violations of the Controlled Substances Act [21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.] relating to offenses committed within the National Forest System, or which affect the administration of the National Forest System;
(4) the Secretary is authorized to designate law enforcement officers of any other Federal agency, when the Secretary determines such designation to be economical and in the public interest, and with the concurrence of that agency, to exercise the powers and authorities of the Forest Service while assisting the Forest Service in the National Forest System, or for activities administered by the Forest Service; and
(5) the Forest Service is authorized to accept law enforcement designation from any other Federal agency or agency of a State or political subdivision thereof for the purpose of cooperating in a multi-agency law enforcement task force investigation of violations of the Controlled Substances Act [21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.] and other offenses committed in the course of or in connection with such violations.
(Pub. L. 99–570, title XV, § 15004, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–191; Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6254(c), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4364.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Controlled Substances Act, referred to in pars. (3) and (5), is title II of Pub. L. 91–513, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1242, which is classified principally to subchapter I (§ 801 et seq.) of chapter 13 of Title 21, Food and Drugs. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 801 of Title 21 and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1988—Par. (2). Pub. L. 100–690, § 6254(c)(2), substituted “for offenses committed within the National Forest System or which affect the administration of the National Forest System” for “, within the boundaries of the National Forest System”.
Pars. (3) to (5). Pub. L. 100–690, § 6254(c)(3), added pars. (3) to (5).
16 U.S.C. § 559e (CONSERVATION)
§ 559e. Forest Service authorization
In order to improve Federal law enforcement activities relating to the use and production of narcotics and controlled substances on lands administered by the Forest Service, from amounts appropriated there shall be made available to the Secretary, in addition to sums made available under other authority of law, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and for each fiscal year thereafter, to be used for employment and training of additional and existing Forest Service law enforcement personnel, for expenses related to such employment, training, equipment, and facilities, and for cooperative programs with State and local law enforcement agencies.
(Pub. L. 99–570, title XV, § 15006, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–192; Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6254(d)(1), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4364.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1988—Pub. L. 100–690 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out sections 559b to 559f of this title.”
16 U.S.C. § 559f (CONSERVATION)
§ 559f. Approval of Secretary of Agriculture and Attorney General
The authorities conferred herein shall be exercised pursuant to an agreement approved by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Attorney General.
(Pub. L. 99–570, title XV, § 15007, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–192.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Herein, referred to in text, probably means title XV of Pub. L. 99–570, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–191, known as the National Forest System Drug Control Act of 1986, which enacted sections 559b to 559f of this title, amended section 841 of Title 21, Food and Drugs, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 559b of this title. For complete classification of title XV to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 559b of this title and Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 559g (CONSERVATION)
§ 559g. Designation authority of Secretary of Agriculture
(a) Purpose
It is the purpose of this section to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make law enforcement operations more efficient in connection with the administration and use of the National Forest System.
(b) Officers of other agencies
The Secretary is authorized to designate law enforcement officers of any other Federal agency, when the Secretary determines such designation to be economical and in the public interest, and with the concurrence of that agency, to exercise the powers and authorities of the Forest Service while assisting the Forest Service in the National Forest System, or for activities administered by the Forest Service.
(c) Acceptance by Forest Service
The Forest Service is authorized to accept law enforcement designation from any other Federal agency or agency of a State or political subdivision thereof for the purpose of cooperating in the investigation and enforcement of any Federal or State law or ordinance and regulation of any such agency, when such investigation or enforcement is mutually beneficial to the National Forest System and the cooperating agency or jurisdiction, upon entering into a memorandum of understanding or cooperative agreement with such agency or jurisdiction.
(Pub. L. 99–570, title XV, § 15008, as added Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6254(e), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4365.)
16 U.S.C. § 560 (CONSERVATION)
§ 560. Use of timber for telephone lines for fire protection
The Secretary of Agriculture, whenever he may deem it necessary for the protection of the national forests from fire, may permit the use of timber free of charge for the construction of telephone lines.
(Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 145, § 1 (part), 37 Stat. 843.)
16 U.S.C. § 560a (CONSERVATION)
§ 560a. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 93–404, title II, Aug. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 817, which prohibited expenditure of funds appropriated to the Forest Service for the purchase of twine manufactured from commodities or materials produced outside of the United States except to provide materials required for research or experimental work where no suitable domestic product was available, was from the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1975, and was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Oct. 4, 1973, Pub. L. 93–120, title II, 87 Stat. 442.
Aug. 10, 1972, Pub. L. 92–369, title II, 86 Stat. 521.
Aug. 10, 1971, Pub. L. 92–76, title II, 85 Stat. 241.
July 31, 1970, Pub. L. 91–361, title II, 84 Stat. 682.
Oct. 29, 1969, Pub. L. 91–98, title II, 83 Stat. 161.
July 26, 1968, Pub. L. 90–425, title II, 82 Stat. 440.
June 24, 1967, Pub. L. 90–28, title II, 81 Stat. 72.
May 31, 1966, Pub. L. 89–435, title II, 80 Stat. 184.
June 28, 1965, Pub. L. 89–52, title II, 79 Stat. 188.
July 7, 1964, Pub. L. 88–356, title II, 78 Stat. 287.
July 26, 1963, Pub. L. 88–79, title II, 77 Stat. 110.
Aug. 9, 1962, Pub. L. 87–578, title II, 76 Stat. 348.
Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–122, title II, § 201, 75 Stat. 259.
May 13, 1960, Pub. L. 86–455, title II, § 202, 74 Stat. 116.
June 23, 1959, Pub. L. 86–60, title II, § 202, 73 Stat. 105.
June 4, 1958, Pub. L. 85–439, title II, § 202, 72 Stat. 168.
July 1, 1957, Pub. L. 85–77, title II, § 202, 71 Stat. 270.
June 13, 1956, ch. 380, title II, § 203, 70 Stat. 270.
June 16, 1955, ch. 147, title II, § 204, 69 Stat. 156.
16 U.S.C. § 561 (CONSERVATION)
§ 561. Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 1(45), 65 Stat. 703
text: Section, act Mar. 15, 1920, ch. 100, §§ 3, 4, 41 Stat. 531, related to transfer of surplus telephone supplies from the Military Establishment to the Department of Agriculture for use of the Forest Service.
16 U.S.C. § 562 (CONSERVATION)
§ 562. Forest experiment station in California
In order to determine and demonstrate the best methods for the conservative management of forest and forest lands and the protection of timber and other forest products, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed (1) to establish and maintain, in cooperation with the State of California and with the surrounding States, a forest experiment station at such place or places as he may determine to be most suitable, and (2) to conduct, independently or in cooperation with other branches of the Federal Government, the States, universities, colleges, county and municipal agencies, business organizations, and individuals, such silvicultural, dendrological, forest fire, economic, and other experiments and investigations as may be necessary.
(Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 424, § 1, 43 Stat. 1108.)
16 U.S.C. § 562a (CONSERVATION)
§ 562a. Forest experiment station in Ohio and Mississippi Valleys
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to establish and maintain a forest experiment station in the States of the Ohio Valley and central Mississippi Valley, at such a place or places as may be selected by him, and he is authorized and directed to conduct silvicultural, forest-fire, dendrological, and other experiments and investigations, independently or in cooperation with other branches of the Federal Government, and with States, universities, colleges, county and municipal agencies, associations, and individuals, to determine the best methods for the growing, management, and protection of timber crops on forest lands and farm wood lots. Such annual appropriations as may thereafter be necessary for its maintenance and operation are hereby authorized.
(July 3, 1926, ch. 767, §§ 1, 2, 44 Stat. 838.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: A provision authorizing an appropriation of $30,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1927, for establishment of the forest experiment station referred to in this section was omitted as executed.
16 U.S.C. § 562b (CONSERVATION)
§ 562b. Forest experiment station in Pennsylvania
In order to determine and demonstrate the best methods for the growing, management, and protection of timber crops on forest lands and farm wood lots, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to establish and maintain a forest experiment station at such place or places as may be determined as most suitable by him, in cooperation with the State of Pennsylvania and with the neighboring States, and to conduct such silvicultural and other forest experiments and investigations as may be necessary, either independently or in cooperation with other organizations, institutions, or individuals, and to carry out the purposes of this section an appropriation in the amount of $30,000 is authorized.
(July 3, 1926, ch. 770, 44 Stat. 840.)
16 U.S.C. § 563 (CONSERVATION)
§ 563. Cooperation with States for fire protection on private or State forest lands upon the watersheds of navigable rivers
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, and on such conditions as he deems wise, to stipulate and agree with any State or group of States to cooperate in the organization and maintenance of a system of fire protection on any private or State forest lands within such State or States and situated upon the watershed of a navigable river. No such stipulation or agreement shall be made with any State which has not provided by law for a system of forest-fire protection. In no case shall the amount expended in any State exceed in any fiscal year the amount appropriated by that State for the same purpose during the same fiscal year.
(Mar. 1, 1911, ch. 186, § 2, 36 Stat. 961.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Fiscal Year Transition Period of July 1, 1976, Through September 30, 1976, Deemed Fiscal Year for Purposes of Matching Requirements
text: Fiscal year transition period of July 1, 1976, through Sept. 30, 1976, deemed fiscal year for purposes of this section relating to matching requirements, see section 202(1) of Pub. L. 94–274, Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 390, set out as a note under section 2652 of Title 7, Agriculture.
(CONSERVATION)
§§ 564, 565. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–313, § 16(a)(1), formerly § 13(a)(1), July 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 374; renumbered § 16(a)(1), Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, § 1215(1), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3525
text: Section 564, act June 7, 1924, ch. 348, § 1, 43 Stat. 653, required cooperation between the Secretary of Agriculture and State officials as to recommendations for forest fire prevention and suppression systems.
text: Section 565, acts June 7, 1924, ch. 348, § 2, 43 Stat. 653; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 447, 43 Stat. 1127; Apr. 13, 1926, ch. 119, 44 Stat. 242; Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title II, § 207, 58 Stat. 736; July 25, 1947, ch. 327, § 1, 61 Stat. 449, required cooperation between the Secretary of Agriculture and State officials in fire protection of timbered and forest-producing lands.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 17 of Pub. L. 95–313, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2101 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 565a (CONSERVATION)
§ 565a. Cooperation by Secretary of Agriculture with Territories
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to cooperate with the Territories of the United States on the same terms and conditions as with States under sections 564 and 565 1 of this title.
(Feb. 20, 1931, ch. 249, 46 Stat. 1200.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Sections 564 and 565 of this title, referred to in text, were repealed by Pub. L. 95–313, § 13(a)(1), July 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 374.
16 U.S.C. § 565a–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 565a–2. Federal employee status of cooperators
In any agreement authorized by section 565a–1 of this title, cooperators and their employees may perform cooperative work under supervision of the Forest Service in emergencies or otherwise as mutually agreed to, but shall not be deemed to be Federal employees other than for the purposes of chapter 171 of title 28 and chapter 81 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 94–148, § 2, Dec. 12, 1975, 89 Stat. 804.)
16 U.S.C. § 565a–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 565a–3. Agreements otherwise authorized by law
Nothing in sections 565a–1 to 565a–3 of this title shall be construed as limiting or modifying the authority of the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements otherwise authorized by law.
(Pub. L. 94–148, § 3, Dec. 12, 1975, 89 Stat. 804.)
16 U.S.C. § 565b (CONSERVATION)
§ 565b. Transfer of fire lookout towers and other improvements for fire control to States, political subdivisions or agencies; reversion
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, subject to such conditions as he may prescribe, to transfer, without reimbursement or at such prices and upon such terms as he may impose, to States and political subdivisions or agencies thereof fire lookout towers and other structures or improvements used by the Forest Service for fire prevention or suppression purposes, and the land used in connection therewith if such land is outside national forest boundaries, when they are no longer needed by the Forest Service for such purposes but are of value to the State or political subdivision or agency thereof in its fire protection system: Provided, That if any property so transferred is not put to use for the purpose for which it was transferred within two years from the date of transfer, or if, within fifteen years from the date of transfer, any such property should cease to be used for the purpose for which it was transferred for a period of two years, title thereto shall revert to and immediately revest in the United States.
(Pub. L. 85–464, § 5, June 20, 1958, 72 Stat. 217.)
16 U.S.C. § 566 (CONSERVATION)
§ 566. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–313, § 16(a)(1), formerly § 13(a)(1), July 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 374; renumbered § 16(a)(1), Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, § 1215(1), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3525
text: Section, acts June 7, 1924, ch. 348, § 3, 43 Stat. 653; May 5, 1944, ch. 189, 58 Stat. 216; May 5, 1972, Pub. L. 92–288, § 3(a), 86 Stat. 134, authorized expenditures by the Secretary of Agriculture for study of effects of tax and other laws on forest perpetuation, etc.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 17 of Pub. L. 95–313, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2101 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 566a (CONSERVATION)
§ 566a. Repealed. Pub. L. 92–288, § 3(b), May 5, 1972, 86 Stat. 134
text: Section, act Oct. 26, 1949, ch. 735, § 1, 63 Stat. 909, provided for annual authorization of appropriations for carrying out sections 564, 565, and 566 of this title, with maximum limits for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1950 through June 30, 1954.
16 U.S.C. § 566b (CONSERVATION)
§ 566b. Annual appropriations; limitation on use of other funds for the purposes of sections 564, 565, and 566 1
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds heretofore or hereafter authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Agriculture or available under any other than the Act of June 7, 1924 (43 Stat. 653), shall be used for carrying out the programs or activities authorized by sections 564, 565, and 566 1 of this title: Provided, That whenever the programs and activities being carried out under the provisions of sections 564, 565, and 566 1 of this title are inadequate to the needs and purposes of programs and activities authorized by other law the use of funds specifically authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Agriculture or made available under other law shall not be prohibited to the extent that the programs and activities under said sections are inadequate to accomplish the purposes of such other programs or activities.
(Oct. 26, 1949, ch. 735, § 4, 63 Stat. 910.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Act of June 7, 1924, referred to in text, is act June 7, 1924, ch. 348, 43 Stat. 653, which is classified to sections 471, 499, 505, 515, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, and 570 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Sections 564, 565, and 566 of this title, referred to in text, were repealed by Pub. L. 95–313, § 13(a)(1), July 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 374.
16 U.S.C. § 567 (CONSERVATION)
§ 567. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–313, § 16(a)(1), formerly § 13(a)(1), July 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 374; renumbered § 16(a)(1), Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, § 1215(1), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3525
text: Section, acts June 7, 1924, ch. 348, § 4, 43 Stat. 654; Oct. 26, 1949, ch. 735, § 2, 63 Stat. 909, required cooperation between Secretary of Agriculture and States in procuring, etc., forest-tree seeds and plants.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 17 of Pub. L. 95–313, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2101 of this title.