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16 U.S.C. § 612 (CONSERVATION)
§ 612. Permits to cut and remove timber to certain corporations
It shall be lawful for the Secretary of the Interior to grant permits in accordance with the provisions of section 607 of this title, to corporations incorporated under a Federal law of the United States or incorporated under the laws of a State or Territory of the United States, other than the State in which the privilege is requested, said permits to confer the same rights and benefits upon such corporations as are conferred upon corporations incorporated in the State in which the privilege is to be exercised: Provided, That all such corporations shall first have complied with the laws of that State so as to entitle them to do business therein; but nothing herein shall operate to enlarge the rights of any railway company to cut timber on the public domain.
(Jan. 11, 1921, ch. 22, 41 Stat. 1088.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: See portion of note under section 604 of this title relative to act Jan. 11, 1921, which is applicable equally to this section.
16 U.S.C. § 613 (CONSERVATION)
§ 613. Limitations of use of timber taken not to apply to certain territory
The provisions of section 607 of this title, limiting the use of timber taken from public lands to residents of the State in which such timber is found, for use within said State, shall not apply to the south slope of Pryor Mountains, in the State of Montana, lying south of the Crow Reservation, west of the Big Horn River, and east of Sage Creek; but within the above-described boundaries the provisions of said section shall apply equally to the residents of the States of Wyoming and Montana, and to the use of timber taken from the above-described tract in either of the above-named States.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 862, 31 Stat. 1439.)
(CONSERVATION)
§§ 614, 615. Repealed. Pub. L. 87–689, § 2, Sept. 25, 1962, 76 Stat. 588
text: Sections, acts Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 165, §§ 1, 2, 37 Stat. 1015, 1016; July 3, 1926, ch. 779, §§ 1, 2, 44 Stat. 890, 891, related to sale of timber killed or damaged by forest-fires and to disposal of proceeds of sale of burnt timber on an existing claim.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Savings Provision
text: Pub. L. 87–689, § 2, Sept. 25, 1962, 76 Stat. 588, provided in part that rights and liabilities existing under sections 614 and 615 of this title on Sept. 25, 1962, shall not be affected thereby.
16 U.S.C. § 615a (CONSERVATION)
§ 615a. Sale of timber in Alaska; appraisal; local consumption; accounting; deposit in Treasury
The Secretary of the Interior, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, may cause to be appraised the timber or any part thereof upon public lands in Alaska, and may from time to time sell so much thereof as he may deem proper for not less than the appraised value thereof, in such quantities to each purchaser as he shall prescribe, to be used in Alaska except as aforesaid, but not for export therefrom except as provided under section 615b of this title. And such sales shall at all times be limited to actual necessities for consumption in Alaska from year to year, and payments for such timber shall be made to such officer as the Secretary of the Interior may designate of the local land office of the land district in which said timber may be sold, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, and the moneys arising therefrom shall be accounted for by such officer as the Secretary of the Interior may designate to the Secretary of the Interior in a separate account, and shall be covered into the Treasury.
(May 14, 1898, ch. 299, § 11, 30 Stat. 414; Oct. 28, 1921, ch. 114, § 1, 42 Stat. 208; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462, 43 Stat. 1144; 1946 Reorg. Plan. No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of the first two sentences of section 11 of act May 14, 1898, the remainder of section 11 of act May 14, 1898, is classified to section 607a of this title.
Section was formerly classified to section 421 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Acts Oct. 28, 1921, and Mar. 3, 1925, consolidated offices of register and receiver and provided for a single officer to be known as register.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Functions of Commissioner of General Land Office and registers transferred to Secretary of the Interior or that officer as the Secretary may designate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1946, set out in the Appendix to Title 5.
16 U.S.C. § 615b (CONSERVATION)
§ 615b. Exportation of timber pulp wood and wood pulp from Alaska
Birch timber and pulp wood or wood pulp manufactured from timber in Alaska may be exported therefrom.
(Feb. 1, 1905, ch. 288, § 2, 33 Stat. 628; June 5, 1920, ch. 235, § 1, 41 Stat. 917.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 422 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
heading: Amendments
text: 1920—Act June 5, 1920, authorized exportation of birch timber.
16 U.S.C. § 616 (CONSERVATION)
§ 616. Exportation of timber cut on national forest or public land in Alaska
Timber lawfully cut on any national forest, or on the public lands in Alaska, may be exported from the State or Territory where grown if, in the judgment of the Secretary of the department administering the national forests, or the public lands in Alaska, the supply of timber for local use will not be endangered thereby, and the respective Secretaries concerned are authorized to issue rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this section.
(Apr. 12, 1926, § 1, ch. 117, 44 Stat. 242.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Admission of Alaska as State
text: Admission of Alaska into the Union was accomplished Jan. 3, 1959, on issuance of Proc. No. 3269, Jan. 3, 1959, 24 F.R. 81, 73 Stat. c16, as required by sections 1 and 8(c) of Pub. L. 85–508, July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 339, set out as notes preceding section 21 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
16 U.S.C. § 617 (CONSERVATION)
§ 617. Exportation of unprocessed timber from Federal lands
(a) Limitation of quantity available for export
For each of the calendar years 1969 through 1973, inclusive, not more than 350 million board feet, in the aggregate, of unprocessed timber may be sold for export from the United States from Federal lands located west of the 100th meridian.
(b) Surplus quantities and species available for export; public hearing; administrative finding
After public hearing and a finding by the appropriate Secretary of the department administering Federal lands referred to in subsection (a) that specific quantities and species of unprocessed timber are surplus to the needs of domestic users and processors, such quantities and species may be designated by the said Secretary as available for export from the United States in addition to that quantity stated in subsection (a).
(c) Rules and regulations; prevention of substitution of Federal for non-Federal timber
The Secretaries of the departments administering lands referred to in subsection (a) may issue rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this section, including the prevention of substitution of timber restricted from export by this section for exported non-Federal timber.
(d) Limitations inapplicable to sales of prescribed minimum value
In issuing rules and regulations pursuant to subsection (c), the appropriate Secretaries may include therein provisions authorizing the said Secretaries, in their discretion, to exclude from the limitations imposed by this section sales having an appraised value of less than $2,000.
(Apr. 12, 1926, ch. 117, § 2, as added Pub. L. 90–554, pt. IV, § 401, Oct. 8, 1968, 82 Stat. 966; amended Pub. L. 91–609, title IX, § 921, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1817.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1970—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–609 extended date for application of limitation provision from 1971 to 1973 calendar year.
16 U.S.C. § 619 (CONSERVATION)
§ 619. Emergency stumpage rate redeterminations in Alaska
(a) Application; applicable period
Emergency stumpage rate redetermination shall be made upon the written application of the purchaser of National Forest timber in Alaska, bid after January 1, 1974, and rates established as a result thereof shall be effective for timber scaled during a period between January 1, 1981, and five years from October 16, 1984.
(b) Competitive effect of modification of contracts
In making the emergency rate redeterminations the Secretary may modify existing contract terms, including the amount of the bid premium, in order to provide rates which will permit the holders of contracts bid after January 1, 1974, to be competitive with other purchasers of National Forest timber.
(c) Excepted contracts
The provisions of this section shall not apply to contracts held by the holders of 50-year timber sale contracts in Alaska.
(Pub. L. 98–478, § 4, Oct. 16, 1984, 98 Stat. 2217.)
16 U.S.C. § 620a (CONSERVATION)
§ 620a. Restrictions on exports of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands
(a) Prohibition on export of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands
No person who acquires unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands west of the 100th meridian in the contiguous 48 States may export such timber from the United States, or sell, trade, exchange, or otherwise convey such timber to any other person for the purpose of exporting such timber from the United States, unless such timber has been determined under subsection (b) to be surplus to the needs of timber manufacturing facilities in the United States.
(b) Surpluses
(1) Determinations by Secretary concerned
The prohibition contained in subsection (a) shall not apply to specific quantities of grades and species of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands which the Secretary concerned determines to be surplus to domestic manufacturing needs.
(2) Procedures
Any determination under paragraph (1) shall be made in regulations issued in accordance with section 553 of title 5. Any such determination shall be reviewed at least once in every 3-year period. The Secretary concerned shall publish notice of such review in the Federal Register, and shall give the public an opportunity to comment on such review.
(Pub. L. 101–382, title IV, § 489, Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 715.)
16 U.S.C. § 620h (CONSERVATION)
§ 620h. Savings provision
Nothing in sections 620 to 620j of this title, or regulations issued under sections 620 to 620j of this title, shall be construed to abrogate or affect any timber sale contract entered into before August 20, 1990.
(Pub. L. 101–382, title IV, § 497, Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 725.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: August 20, 1990, referred to in text, was in the original “the effective date of this title”, which is the date of enactment of title IV of Pub. L. 101–382, approved Aug. 20, 1990, except as otherwise provided in sections 620 to 620j of this title, see section 494 of Pub. L. 101–382, set out as an Effective Date note under section 620 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 620i (CONSERVATION)
§ 620i. Eastern hardwoods study
(a) Study
The Secretary of Commerce, in conjunction with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, shall conduct a study of the export from the United States, during the 2-year period beginning on January 1, 1991, of unprocessed hardwood timber harvested from Federal lands or public lands east of the 100th meridian. In order to carry out the provisions of this section—
(1) the Secretary of Commerce shall require each person exporting such timber from the United States to declare, in addition to the information normally required in the Shipper’s Export Declarations, the State in which the timber was grown and harvested; and
(2) the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that all hardwood saw timber harvested from Federal lands east of the 100th meridian is marked in such a manner as to make it readily identifiable at all times before its manufacture, and shall take such steps as each Secretary considers appropriate to ensure that such markings are not altered or destroyed before manufacturing.
(b) Report to Congress
Not later than April 1, 1993, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the Committees on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report describing the volume and value of unprocessed timber grown and harvested from Federal lands or public lands east of the 100th meridian that is exported from the United States during the 2-year period beginning on January 1, 1991, the country to which such timber is exported, and the State in which such timber was grown and harvested.
(Pub. L. 101–382, title IV, § 498, Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 725; Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(d)(35), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4585.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–437 substituted “Natural Resources” for “Interior and Insular Affairs”.
16 U.S.C. § 620j (CONSERVATION)
§ 620j. Authority of Export Administration Act of 1979
Nothing in sections 620 to 620j of this title shall be construed to—
(1) prejudice the outcome of pending or prospective petitions filed under, or
(2) warrant the exercise of the authority contained in,
section 7 1 of the Export Administration Act of 1979 with respect to the export of unprocessed timber.
(Pub. L. 101–382, title IV, § 499, Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 726.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 7 of the Export Administration Act of 1979, referred to in text, is section 7 of Pub. L. 96–72, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 515, which was classified to section 4606 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232.
16 U.S.C. § 631 (CONSERVATION)
§ 631. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, acts Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 7, 32 Stat. 828; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736, vested control over fur seal, salmon, and other fisheries in Alaska in Department of the Interior.
16 U.S.C. § 631a...631q (CONSERVATION)
§§ 631a to 631q. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–702, title IV, § 408(a), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1098
text: Sections were from act Feb. 26, 1944, ch. 65, §§ 1–17, 58 Stat. 100.
text: Section 631e amended by act Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1056, 64 Stat. 1071.
text: Sections related to protection of fur seals and other fur-bearing animals as follows:
text: 631a, Definitions,
text: 631b, Pelagic sealing, sealing, or sea otter hunting in certain waters of North Pacific prohibited; use of ports of United States; importing illegally taken skins,
text: 631c, Natives permitted to carry on pelagic sealing or sea otter hunting,
text: 631d, Killing of seals on Pribilof Islands, other islands, and shores of waters under United States jurisdiction; permission to designated Fish and Wildlife Service officers and employees and Alaskan natives; pelagic sealing in emergencies,
text: 631e, Sale of seal or sea otter skins; deposit of proceeds,
text: 631f, Pribilof Islands a special reservation; landing on islands unlawful; penalties,
text: 631g, Employment of Pribilof Islands native in killing seals and curing skins,
text: 631h, Depots for and transportation of provisions from mainland to Pribilof Islands; care of natives,
text: 631i, Investigations as to seal life on the Pribilof Islands,
text: 631j, Persons authorized to enforce provisions of seal fisheries law; powers of arrest, search, and seizure; execution of warrants; forfeiture,
text: 631k, Punishment for violation of law; forfeiture,
text: 631l, Duties of collectors of customs regarding importation of skins of fur seal and see otter,
text: 631m, Seizure of persons or vessels outside of jurisdiction of signatory powers; procedure,
text: 631n, Guard or patrol of waters; composition,
text: 631o, Receipt and disposal of skins by United States,
text: 631p, Killing, capturing, etc., certain fur-bearing animals for scientific purposes,
text: 631q, Secretary’s powers and duties; employment of personnel.
text: Subject matter is covered by section 1151 et seq. of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 631r (CONSERVATION)
§ 631r. Repealed. July 25, 1947, ch. 327, § 1, 61 Stat. 449
text: Section, act Feb. 26, 1944, ch. 65, § 19, 58 Stat. 104, limited the duration of the provisions of sections 631a–631q of this title which implement the Provisional Fur-Seal Agreement of 1942 to twelve months after the cessation of hostilities of World War II.
16 U.S.C. § 632...644 (CONSERVATION)
§§ 632 to 644. Repealed. Feb. 26, 1944, ch. 65, § 18, 58 Stat. 104
text: Section 632, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 1, 37 Stat. 499, prohibited killing seal or sea otter in certain waters of North Pacific.
text: Section 633, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 2, 37 Stat. 500, forbade equipping vessels for pelagic sealing or sea-otter hunting and use of ports of United States by such vessels.
text: Section 634, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 3, 37 Stat. 500, permitted natives to carry on pelagic fishing.
text: Section 635, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 4, 37 Stat. 500, prohibited importing illegally taken skins, and forfeiture thereof.
text: Section 636, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 5, 37 Stat. 500; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e) eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to regulations made by President, and enforcement of law and regulations.
text: Section 637, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 6, 37 Stat. 501, related to punishment for violation of law, and forfeitures.
text: Section 638, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 7, 37 Stat. 501, related to presumption as to violations.
text: Section 639, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 8, 37 Stat. 501, related to venue of prosecutions.
text: Section 640, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 9, 37 Stat. 501, related to guard or patrol of waters, and seizure and search of certain vessels.
text: Section 641, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 10, 37 Stat. 501, related to seizure of vessels outside of jurisdiction of signatory powers, and procedure.
text: Section 642, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 11, 37 Stat. 502; June 22, 1916, ch. 171, 39 Stat. 236; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, which related to delivery by, receipt and disposal of skins by the United States under convention of July 7, 1911, and performance of articles thereunder.
text: Section 643, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 12, 37 Stat. 502, related to definition of “Pelagic sealing”, and construction of “person”.
text: Section 643a, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 13, 37 Stat. 502, related to continuance in force of sections 632–643.
text: Section 644, R.S. § 1956; acts Apr. 21, 1910, ch. 183, § 4, 36 Stat. 327; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; Jan. 13, 1925, ch. 75, §§ 2, 14, 43 Stat. 739, 747; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, forbade killing of certain fur-bearing animals in Alaska, punishment and forfeiture, power of Secretary of the Interior to authorize killing, and duty to execute law.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Termination of Sections
text: Sections 632 to 643a were terminated on the authority of former section 643a of this title when Japan abrogated the treaty on Oct. 23, 1940, eff. Oct. 23, 1941. Sections 632 to 644 were later specifically repealed by act Feb. 26, 1944, ch. 65, § 18, 58 Stat. 104.
16 U.S.C. § 645 (CONSERVATION)
§ 645. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, R.S. § 1957; acts June 6, 1900, ch. 786, § 4, 31 Stat. 322; Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 7, 32 Stat. 828; Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 269, § 2, 35 Stat. 839; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; Mar. 2, 1921, ch. 110, 41 Stat. 1203; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to jurisdiction of offenses.
16 U.S.C. § 646...653 (CONSERVATION)
§§ 646 to 653. Repealed. Feb. 26, 1944, ch. 65, § 18, 58 Stat. 104
text: Section 646, R.S. § 1959; acts Apr. 21, 1910, ch. 183, § 5, 36 Stat. 327; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to Pribilof Islands as a special reservation, and landing on islands unlawful.
text: Section 647, R.S. § 1960; acts Apr. 21, 1910, ch. 183, § 6, 36 Stat. 327; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to regulation of killing of seals on Pribilof Islands, forbade firearms, and regulation of privileges to natives.
text: Section 648, acts June 22, 1916, ch. 171, 39 Stat. 236; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to killing seals on Pribilof Islands by natives, and disposal of skins by Secretary of the Interior.
text: Section 649, R.S. § 1961; act Apr. 21, 1910, ch. 183, § 7, 36 Stat. 328, related to killing female seal or seal less than 1 year old, or killing in waters adjacent to Pribilof Islands or on beaches or cliffs, punishment, and forfeitures.
text: Section 650, acts Apr. 21, 1910, ch. 183, § 1, 36 Stat. 326; Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 11, 37 Stat. 502; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to killing of seals on Pribilof Islands, regulations, restricted to officers and natives under their direction, and number to be killed.
text: Section 651, acts Apr. 21, 1910, ch. 183, § 2, 36 Stat. 326; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to sale of sealskins, proceeds, and subsequent treaties.
text: Section 652, acts Apr. 21, 1910, ch. 183, § 3, 36 Stat. 327; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to employment of natives of Pribilof Islands in killing seals and curing skins.
text: Section 653, acts Apr. 21, 1910, ch. 183, § 9, 36 Stat. 328; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to depots for and transportation of provisions from mainland to Pribilof Islands, and care of natives.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Termination of Section
text: Termination of section 650, prior to its specific repeal, was done on authority of former section 643a of this title when Japan abrogated the treaty on Oct. 23, 1940, eff. Oct. 23, 1941. For termination of other sections giving effect to said treaty, see note under former sections 632 to 644 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 654 (CONSERVATION)
§ 654. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, acts Mar. 3, 1893, ch. 208, 27 Stat. 585; Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 7, 32 Stat. 828; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, § 3, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2108, 54 Stat. 1232, related to investigation as to seal life on the Pribilof Islands.