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16 U.S.C. § 544n (CONSERVATION)
§ 544n. Authorization of appropriations
(a) General authorizations
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years after the fiscal year 1986 such sums as are described below; 1
(1) For the purpose of acquisition of lands, water and interests therein pursuant to sections 544 to 544p of this title: $40,000,000: Provided, That of this amount no more than $10,000,000 shall be available to acquire lands, water, and interests therein pursuant to section 544h of this title. Such amounts are authorized to be appropriated from amounts covered into the Land and Water Conservation Fund notwithstanding any allocation, apportionment, or limitation contained in the Land and Water Conservation Fund (16 U.S.C. 460l–4 and following).
(2) For the purpose of providing payments to local governments pursuant to section 544l(c) of this title: $2,000,000.
(b) Specific authorizations
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years after the fiscal year 1986, effective upon concurrence on the management plan pursuant to section 544d of this title:
(1) For the purpose of construction of an interpretive center to be located in the State of Oregon, and a conference center to be located in the State of Washington: $10,000,000.
(2) For the purpose of construction of recreation facilities pursuant to section 544e(d) of this title: $10,000,000.
(3) For the purpose of preparing a program and restoring and reconstructing the Old Columbia River Scenic Highway, Oregon pursuant to section 544j of this title: $2,800,000.
(4) For the purpose of providing economic development grants pursuant to section 544i of this title: $5,000,000 for each State: Provided, That funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to this paragraph shall be available for the acquisition of lands and interests therein pursuant to section 544h of this title if, at the expiration of three years, the States have failed to carry out their respective function pursuant to section 544c of this title.
(c) Availability of funds
Funds appropriated under subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section shall not be made available for any county which does not have in effect a land use ordinance which has been found to be consistent by the Commission, and concurred on by the Secretary as consistent with the management plan pursuant to section 544f of this title.
(Pub. L. 99–663, § 16, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4300.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Land and Water Conservation Fund (16 U.S.C. 460l–4 and following), referred to in subsec. (a)(1), probably means the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, Pub. L. 88–578, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 897, as amended, which is classified generally to part B (§ 460l–4 et seq.) of subchapter LXIX of chapter 1 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 460l–4 of this title and Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 545 (CONSERVATION)
§ 545. Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area; purposes
The purposes of sections 545 and 545a of this title with respect to the Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area are to—
(1) ensure appropriate protection and preservation of the scenic quality, water quality, natural characteristics, and water resources;
(2) protect and manage vegetation to provide wildlife and fish habitat, consistent with paragraph (1);
(3) provide areas that may develop characteristics of old-growth forests; and
(4) provide a variety of recreation opportunities that are not inconsistent with the preceding purposes.
(Pub. L. 103–314, § 2, Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1703; Pub. L. 104–127, title IX, § 915, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1187.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area” for “George Washington National Forest Mount Pleasant Scenic Area” in introductory provisions.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 103–314, § 1, Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1703, as amended by Pub. L. 104–127, title IX, § 915, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1187, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 545 and 545a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area Act’.”
16 U.S.C. § 546 (CONSERVATION)
§ 546. Establishment of Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area, Michigan
(a) Purpose
The purposes of sections 546 to 546a–5 of this title are—
(1) to preserve and protect for present and future generations the outstanding resources and values of Saint Helena Island in Lake Michigan, Michigan; and
(2) to provide for the conservation, protection, and enhancement of primitive recreation opportunities, fish and wildlife habitat, vegetation, and historical and cultural resources of the island.
(b) Establishment
For the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section, there shall be established the Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area (in sections 546 to 546a–5 of this title referred to as the “scenic area”).
(c) Effective upon conveyance
Subsection (b) of this section shall be effective upon conveyance of satisfactory title to the United States of the whole of Saint Helena Island, except that portion conveyed to the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association pursuant to section 1001 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–324; 110 Stat. 3948).
(Pub. L. 106–431, § 2, Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1905.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 1001 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996, referred to in subsec. (c), is section 1001 of Pub. L. 104–324, title X, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3948, which is not classified to the Code.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 106–431, § 1, Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1905, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 546 to 546a–5 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area Act’.”
16 U.S.C. § 546a (CONSERVATION)
§ 546a. Boundaries
(a) Saint Helena Island
The scenic area shall comprise all of Saint Helena Island, in Lake Michigan, Michigan, and all associated rocks, pinnacles, islands, and islets within one-eighth mile of the shore of Saint Helena Island.
(b) Boundaries of Hiawatha National Forest extended
Upon establishment of the scenic area, the boundaries of the Hiawatha National Forest shall be extended to include all of the lands within the scenic area. All such extended boundaries shall be deemed boundaries in existence as of January 1, 1965, for the purposes of section 460l–9 of this title.1
(c) Payments to local governments
Solely for purposes of payments to local governments pursuant to section 6902 of title 31, lands acquired by the United States under sections 546 to 546a–5 of this title shall be treated as entitlement lands.
(Pub. L. 106–431, § 3, Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1905.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 460l–9 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “section 8 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–9)” which was translated as if it referred to section 7 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Section 8 of the Act is classified to section 460l–10 of this title and does not relate to boundaries of National Forests in existence as of January 1, 1965.
16 U.S.C. § 546a–5 (CONSERVATION)
§ 546a–5. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Acquisition of lands
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the acquisition of land, interests in land, or structures within the scenic area and on the mainland as provided in section 546a–4 of this title.
(b) Other purposes
In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) of this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the development and implementation of the management plan under section 546a–1(b) of this title.
(Pub. L. 106–431, § 8, Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1907.)
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: 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: 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. § 551b (CONSERVATION)
§ 551b. Omitted
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. § 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: Short Title
text: Act Mar. 1, 1911, ch. 186, 36 Stat. 961, as amended, which is classified to sections 480, 500, 513 to 519, 521, 552, and 563 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: 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: 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. § 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: 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: 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. § 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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. § 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: 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: 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 428a of Title 7, Agriculture.