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16 U.S.C. § 546b–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 546b–1. Maps and boundary descriptions
(a) In general
As soon as practicable after March 30, 2009, the Secretary shall file with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives maps and boundary descriptions of—
(1) the scenic areas;
(2) the wilderness areas designated by paragraphs (9) through (20) of section 1 of Public Law 100–326 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note) (as added by section 1102(a)(5));
(3) the wilderness study area designated by section 6(a)(5) of the Virginia Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–586) (as added by section 1102(b)(2)(D)); and
(4) the potential wilderness area designated by section 1103(a).1
(b) Force and effect
The maps and boundary descriptions filed under subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this subtitle, except that the Secretary may correct any minor errors in the maps and boundary descriptions.
(c) Availability of map and boundary description
The maps and boundary descriptions filed under subsection (a) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service.
(d) Conflict
In the case of a conflict between a map filed under subsection (a) and the acreage of the applicable areas specified in this subtitle, the map shall control.
(Pub. L. 111–11, title I, § 1106, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1007.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Paragraphs (9) through (20) of section 1 of Public Law 100–326 as added by section 1102(a)(5), referred to in subsec. (a)(2), means paragraphs (9) through (20) of section 1 of Public Law 100–326 as added by section 1102(a)(5) of Pub. L. 111–11, which enacted and amended provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under section 1132 of this title.
Section 6(a)(5) of the Virginia Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–586) (as added by section 1102(b)(2)(D)), referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is section 6(a)(5) of Pub. L. 98–586, as added by section 1102(b)(2)(D) of Pub. L. 111–11, title I, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1004, which is not classified to the Code.
Section 1103(a), referred to in subsec. (a)(4), means section 1103(a) of Pub. L. 111–11, which amended provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under section 1132 of this title.
This subtitle, referred to in subsecs. (b) and (d), is subtitle B (§§ 1101–1107) of title I of Pub. L. 111–11, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1002, which enacted this section and section 546b of this title, enacted provisions set out as a note under section 546b of this title, and enacted and amended provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under section 1132 of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definitions
text: For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 1101 of Pub. L. 111–11, set out as a note under section 546b of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 551a (CONSERVATION)
§ 551a. Cooperation by Secretary of Agriculture with States and political subdivisions in law enforcement
The Secretary of Agriculture, in connection with the administration and regulation of the use and occupancy of the national forests and national grasslands, is authorized to cooperate with any State or political subdivision thereof, on lands which are within or part of any unit of the national forest system, in the enforcement or supervision of the laws or ordinances of a State or subdivision thereof. Such cooperation may include the reimbursement of a State or its subdivision for expenditures incurred in connection with activities on national forest system lands. This section shall not deprive any State or political subdivision thereof of its right to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction, within or on lands which are a part of the national forest system.
(Pub. L. 92–82, Aug. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 303.)
16 U.S.C. § 551b (CONSERVATION)
§ 551b. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 101–286, title II, § 202, May 9, 1990, 104 Stat. 174, which required the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior, for areas under their respective jurisdictions, to submit annual reports to Congress on rehabilitation needs resulting from disastrous forest fire damage, terminated, effective May 15, 2000, pursuant to section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. See, also, pages 47 and 108 of House Document No. 103–7.
16 U.S.C. § 551c–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 551c–1. Limitations on prescribed burns
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall not authorize a prescribed burn on Forest Service land if, for the county or contiguous county in which the land is located, the national fire danger rating system indicates an extreme fire danger level.
(b) Exception
The Secretary may authorize a prescribed burn under a condition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary coordinates with the applicable State government and local fire officials.
(c) Report
At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing—
(1) the number and locations of prescribed burns during that fiscal year; and
(2) each prescribed burn during that fiscal year that was authorized by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b).
(Pub. L. 114–275, § 3, Dec. 14, 2016, 130 Stat. 1405.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definitions
text: Pub. L. 114–275, § 2, Dec. 14, 2016, 130 Stat. 1405, provided that:
“In this Act [enacting this section and provisions set out as a note under section 551 of this title]:
“(1) National fire danger rating system.—
The term ‘national fire danger rating system’ means the national system used to provide a measure of fire danger according to a range of low to moderate to high to very high to extreme.
“(2) Prescribed burn.—
The term ‘prescribed burn’ means a planned fire intentionally ignited.
“(3) Secretary.—
The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.”
16 U.S.C. § 551d (CONSERVATION)
§ 551d. Wildland firefighter safety
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Secretaries
The term “Secretaries” means—
(A) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Directors of the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(2) Wildland firefighter
The term “wildland firefighter” means any person who participates in wildland firefighting activities—
(A) under the direction of either of the Secretaries; or
(B) under a contract or compact with a federally recognized Indian tribe.
(b) Annual report to Congress
(1) In general
The Secretaries shall jointly submit to Congress an annual report on the wildland firefighter safety practices of the Secretaries, including training programs and activities for wildland fire suppression, prescribed burning, and wildland fire use, during the preceding calendar year.
(2) Timeline
Each report under paragraph (1) shall—
(A) be submitted by not later than March of the year following the calendar year covered by the report; and
(B) include—
(i) a description of, and any changes to, wildland firefighter safety practices, including training programs and activities for wildland fire suppression, prescribed burning, and wildland fire use;
(ii) statistics and trend analyses;
(iii) an estimate of the amount of Federal funds expended by the Secretaries on wildland firefighter safety practices, including training programs and activities for wildland fire suppression, prescribed burning, and wildland fire use;
(iv) progress made in implementing recommendations from the Inspector General, the Government Accountability Office, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or an agency report relating to a wildland firefighting fatality issued during the preceding 10 years; and
(v) a description of—
(I) the provisions relating to wildland firefighter safety practices in any Federal contract or other agreement governing the provision of wildland firefighters by a non-Federal entity;
(II) a summary of any actions taken by the Secretaries to ensure that the provisions relating to safety practices, including training, are complied with by the non-Federal entity; and
(III) the results of those actions.
(Pub. L. 111–11, title III, § 3101, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1127.)
16 U.S.C. § 552 (CONSERVATION)
§ 552. Consent to agreement by States for conservation of forests and water supply
Consent of the Congress of the United States is given to each of the several States of the Union to enter into any agreement or compact, not in conflict with any law of the United States, with any other State or States for the purpose of conserving the forests and the water supply of the States entering into such agreement or compact.
(Mar. 1, 1911, ch. 186, § 1, 36 Stat. 961.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Act Mar. 1, 1911, ch. 186, 36 Stat. 961, which enacted this section, former sections 513 and 514 of this title, and sections 515 to 519, 521, and 563 of this title and amended sections 480 and 500 of this title, is popularly known as the Weeks Law.
16 U.S.C. § 552a (CONSERVATION)
§ 552a. Restoration of withdrawn national forest lands to appropriation
The President, upon recommendation of the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, may, by Executive order, when in his judgment the public interest would best be served thereby and after reasonable notice has been given through the Department of the Interior, restore any reserved national-forest lands covered by a cooperative agreement with the Secretary of Agriculture for the protection of a watershed within a national forest from which water is secured, to appropriation under any applicable public-lands law.
(May 28, 1940, ch. 220, § 1, 54 Stat. 224; Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: The words “restore any of the lands so withdrawn” have been changed to “restore any reserved national-forest lands covered by a cooperative agreement with the Secretary of Agriculture for the protection of a watershed within a national forest from which water is secured” to reflect the change made by Pub. L. 94–579. See 1976 Amendment note below.
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–579 struck out everything preceding second proviso which read: “Whenever a municipality obtains its water supply from a national forest and has entered into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary of Agriculture for the protection of the watershed within the national forest from which the water is secured, the President of the United States may, and he is, authorized, upon application by said municipality, and endorsed by the governing board of the county or counties in which the lands concerned are located and approved by the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior, to reserve and set aside from all forms of location, entry, or appropriation any national-forest lands, which are covered by such cooperative agreement, subject, however, to valid, existing rights and claims, and such reservation shall remain in force until revoked by the President or by an Act of Congress: Provided, That nothing herein shall affect the power of the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw and utilize withdrawn lands under the Federal reclamation laws”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
text: Section 704(a) of Pub. L. 94–579 provided in part that this section is amended effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976.
heading: Savings Provision
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see note set out under section 1701 of Title 43, Public Lands.
16 U.S.C. § 552b (CONSERVATION)
§ 552b. Administration of withdrawn lands; rules and regulations
Lands withdrawn under the provisions of sections 552a to 552d of this title shall be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture under such agreements for the protection of the watershed as he may make with the municipality concerned, and the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, in addition to the rules and regulations adopted for the administration of the national forests, to adopt and prescribe such further rules and regulations as he considers necessary to effect the adequate protection of the watershed, including a rule or regulation forbidding persons other than forest officers and representatives of the municipality from going on the lands so reserved or making any use whatever thereof.
(May 28, 1940, ch. 220, § 2, 54 Stat. 224.)
16 U.S.C. § 552c (CONSERVATION)
§ 552c. Reimbursement of United States for loss of revenue
Whenever national-forest lands are withdrawn under sections 552a to 552d of this title, and the municipality concerned objects to the utilization of the timber or other resources of lands withdrawn, and the Secretary of Agriculture agrees to withhold such resources from utilization, said municipality shall pay to the Forest Service annually an amount which the Secretary of Agriculture shall determine is necessary to reimburse the United States for the loss of net annual revenues which would be derived from the resources so withheld from disposition.
(May 28, 1940, ch. 220, § 3, 54 Stat. 225.)
16 U.S.C. § 552d (CONSERVATION)
§ 552d. Punishment of violations of regulations
Any violation of the regulations issued under sections 552a to 552d of this title shall be punished as is provided in section 1853 of title 18.
(May 28, 1940, ch. 220, § 4, 54 Stat. 225.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: “Section 1853 of title 18” substituted in text for “section 104 of title 18” on authority of act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 683, the first section of which enacted Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
16 U.S.C. § 553 (CONSERVATION)
§ 553. Duties of officials of Forest Service; stock laws; protection of fish and game
Officials of the Forest Service designated by the Secretary of Agriculture shall, in all ways that are practicable, aid in the enforcement of the laws of the States or Territories with regard to stock, for the prevention and extinguishment of forest fires, and for the protection of fish and game, and with respect to national forests, shall aid the other Federal bureaus and departments on request from them, in the performance of the duties imposed on them by law.
(May 23, 1908, ch. 192, 35 Stat. 259.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of Secretary of Agriculture, administered through Bureau of Biological Survey, relating to conservation of wildlife, game, and migratory birds, transferred to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, § 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
16 U.S.C. § 553a (CONSERVATION)
§ 553a. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 655
text: Section, acts June 29, 1949, ch. 280, title I, 63 Stat. 337; Oct. 15, 1949, ch. 695, § 6(a), 63 Stat. 881, prescribed salary of Chief Forester. See section 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
16 U.S.C. § 554 (CONSERVATION)
§ 554. Forest supervisors and rangers
Forest supervisors and rangers shall be selected, when practicable, from qualified citizens of the States or Territories in which the national forests, respectively, are situated.
(Feb. 1, 1905, ch. 288, § 3, 33 Stat. 628.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: “National forests” substituted in text for “reserves” on authority of act Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, 34 Stat. 1269, which provided that forest reserves shall hereafter be known as national forests.
16 U.S.C. § 554a (CONSERVATION)
§ 554a. Employees to be appointed without regard to political affiliations
Forest inspectors, superintendents, supervisors, surveyors, rangers, and fire patrol are to be hereafter appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture wholly with reference to their fitness and without regard for their political affiliations.
(July 7, 1898, ch. 571, § 1, 30 Stat. 673; Feb. 1, 1905, ch. 288, § 1, 33 Stat. 628.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Act Feb. 1, 1905, transferred certain functions with regard to the administration of public forests from Secretary of the Interior to Secretary of Agriculture.
16 U.S.C. § 554b (CONSERVATION)
§ 554b. Medical care for employees engaged in hazardous work; notification and transportation of employees
Appropriations for the Forest Service shall be available for medical supplies and services and other assistance necessary for the immediate relief of artisans, laborers, and other employees engaged in any hazardous work under the Forest Service, and for expenses of notifying employees of the death or serious illness of close relatives and, in such cases where no public transportation is available, for transporting the employees to a point where public transportation is available.
(Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title II, § 202, 58 Stat. 736; Pub. L. 85–464, § 4, June 20, 1958, 72 Stat. 217.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as a part of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944.
heading: Amendments
text: 1958—Pub. L. 85–464 made appropriations available for expenses of notifying employees of the death or serious illness of close relatives, and for transportation of employees.
16 U.S.C. § 554c (CONSERVATION)
§ 554c. Care of employees’ graves
Appropriations for the Forest Service shall be available within such limitations as may be prescribed therein for the expenses of properly caring for the graves of persons who have lost their lives as a result of fighting fires while employed by the Forest Service.
(Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title II, § 206, 58 Stat. 736.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as a part of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944.
16 U.S.C. § 554d (CONSERVATION)
§ 554d. Recreation facilities for employees of Forest Service and their immediate families
Not to exceed $100,000 annually of funds available to the Forest Service may be expended for providing recreation facilities, equipment, and services for use by employees of the Service located at isolated situations and, where deemed to be in the public interest, by members of the immediate families of such employees.
(Pub. L. 87–869, § 3, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1157; Pub. L. 101–512, title II, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1944.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1990—Pub. L. 101–512 substituted “$100,000” for “$35,000”.
16 U.S.C. § 554e (CONSERVATION)
§ 554e. Employment of workers for emergencies
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after October 21, 1998, the Forest Service is authorized to employ or otherwise contract with persons at regular rates of pay, as determined by the Service, to perform work occasioned by emergencies such as fires, storms, floods, earthquakes or any other unavoidable cause without regard to Sundays, Federal holidays, and the regular workweek.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title II], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–273.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Provisions similar to this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 105–83, title II, Nov. 14, 1997, 111 Stat. 1577.
Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(d) [title II], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–181, 3009–208.
Pub. L. 104–134, title I, § 101(c) [title II], Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–156, 1321–185; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 104–140, § 1(a), May 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1327.
Pub. L. 103–332, title II, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2524.
Pub. L. 103–138, title II, Nov. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 1404.
Pub. L. 102–381, title II, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1402.
Pub. L. 102–154, title II, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1019.
Pub. L. 101–512, title II, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1944.
16 U.S.C. § 555 (CONSERVATION)
§ 555. Forest headquarters, ranger stations, dwellings, or other needed sites
Where no suitable Government land is available for national forest headquarters, ranger stations, dwellings, or for other sites required for the effective conduct of the authorized activities of the Forest Service, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to purchase such lands out of the appropriation applicable to the purpose for which the land is to be used, and to accept donations of land for any national forest or experimental purpose: Provided, That such lands may be acquired subject to such reservations and outstanding interests as the Secretary determines will not interfere with the purpose for which acquired: Provided further, That not to exceed $50,000 may be expended in any one fiscal year pursuant to this authority.
(Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 457, § 5, 43 Stat. 1133; Apr. 24, 1950, ch. 97, § 13, 64 Stat. 86; Pub. L. 85–464, § 9, June 20, 1958, 72 Stat. 218.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1958—Pub. L. 85–464 substituted “$50,000” for “$25,000”.
1950—Act Apr. 24, 1950, applied section to dwellings or other needed sites and inserted provisos.
16 U.S.C. § 555a (CONSERVATION)
§ 555a. Exchange of lands
Where lands under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service have been acquired and are being administered under laws which contain no provision for their exchange, the Secretary of Agriculture may convey such lands and in exchange therefor may accept on behalf of the United States title to any lands which in his opinion are suitable for use in connection with activities of the Forest Service. The value of the lands so conveyed by the Secretary of Agriculture shall not exceed the value of the lands accepted by him.
(Pub. L. 87–869, § 1, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1157.)
16 U.S.C. § 555b (CONSERVATION)
§ 555b. Street improvements; availability of Forest Service funds
Funds available to the Forest Service shall be available for expenses of, or payment of assessment for, construction of sidewalks, curbs, or street paving along the boundary of Government-owned residential or otherwise improved lots.
(Pub. L. 87–869, § 9, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1157.)
16 U.S.C. § 556 (CONSERVATION)
§ 556. Appropriations for Forest Service; use for transportation or traveling expenses; preparation or publication of newspaper or magazine articles
No part of any funds appropriated for the Forest Service shall be used to pay the transportation or traveling expenses of any forest officer or agent except he be traveling on business directly connected with the Forest Service and in furtherance of the works, aims, and objects specified and authorized by law; nor shall any such funds be paid or used for the purpose of paying for, in whole or in part, the preparation or publication of any newspaper or magazine article, but this shall not prevent the giving out to all persons, without discrimination, including newspapers and magazine writers and publishers, of any facts or official information of value to the public: Provided, That this prohibition shall not apply to scientific or technical articles prepared for or published in scientific publications.
(May 11, 1922, ch. 185, 42 Stat. 521; Pub. L. 85–464, § 8, June 20, 1958, 72 Stat. 218.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1958—Pub. L. 85–464 made prohibition inapplicable to scientific or technical articles prepared for or published in scientific publications.
16 U.S.C. § 556a (CONSERVATION)
§ 556a. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, acts June 16, 1955, ch. 147, title II, § 203, 69 Stat. 156; June 13, 1956, ch. 380, title II, § 202, 70 Stat. 270, which related to expenditures for options to purchase lands from appropriations made for the Forest Service, was superseded by section 2268a of Title 7, Agriculture.