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16 U.S.C. § 1649a (CONSERVATION)
§ 1649a. Hispanic-serving institution agricultural land national resources leadership program
(a) Definition of Hispanic-serving institution
In this section, the term “Hispanic-serving institution” has the meaning given that term in section 1101a(a)(5) of title 20.
(b) Grant authority
The Secretary of Agriculture may make grants, on a competitive basis, to Hispanic-serving institutions for the purpose of establishing an undergraduate scholarship program to assist in the recruitment, retention, and training of Hispanics and other under-represented groups in forestry and related fields.
(c) Use of grant funds
Grants made under this section shall be used to recruit, retain, train, and develop professionals to work in forestry and related fields with Federal agencies, such as the Forest Service, State agencies, and private-sector entities.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title VIII, § 8402, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1302; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VIII, § 8402, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2064.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
Section was enacted as part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and not as part of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 which comprises this subchapter.
heading: Effective Date
text: Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
16 U.S.C. § 1671 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1671. Congressional statement of findings
Congress finds that—
(1) the extension program of the Department of Agriculture and the extension activities of each State provide useful and productive educational programs for private forest and range landowners and processors and consumptive and nonconsumptive users of forest and rangeland renewable resources, and these educational programs complement research and assistance programs conducted by the Department of Agriculture;
(2) to meet national goals, it is essential that all forest and rangeland renewable resources (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as “renewable resources”), including fish and wildlife, forage, outdoor recreation opportunities, timber, and water, be fully considered in designing educational programs for landowners, processors, and users;
(3) more efficient utilization and marketing of renewable resources extend available supplies of such resources, provide products to consumers at prices less than they would otherwise be, and promote reasonable returns on the investments of landowners, processors, and users;
(4) trees and forests in urban areas improve the esthetic quality, reduce noise, filter impurities from the air and add oxygen to it, save energy by moderating temperature extremes, control wind and water erosion, and provide habitat for wildlife; and
(5) trees and shrubs used as shelterbelts protect farm lands from wind and water erosion, promote moisture accumulation in the soil, and provide habitat for wildlife.
(Pub. L. 95–306, § 2, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 349.)
heading: Effective and Termination Dates
text: Pub. L. 95–306, § 8, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 352, as amended by Pub. L. 100–231, § 2(2), Jan. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1565; Pub. L. 107–171, title VIII, § 8101(b)(2), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 475; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7413(b), May 22, 2008, 110 Stat. 1256; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7413(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2017, provided that: “The provisions of this Act [enacting this subchapter and provision set out as a note under section 1600 of this title] shall be effective for the period beginning October 1, 1978, and ending September 30, 2012 [extended to Sept. 30, 2013, see section 701(a) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out as a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture].”
heading: Short Title
text: For short title of Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978, see Short Title of 1978 Amendment note set out under section 1600 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 1674a (CONSERVATION)
§ 1674a. Expanded programs
(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the State cooperative extension services, and in consultation with State foresters or equivalent State officials, school boards, and universities, shall expand forestry and natural resources education programs conducted under this subchapter for private forest owners and managers, public officials, youth, and the general public, and shall include guidelines for the transfer of technology.
(b) Activities
(1) In general
In expanding the programs conducted under this subchapter, the Secretary shall ensure that activities are undertaken to promote policies and practices that enhance the health, vitality, productivity, economic value, and environmental attributes of the forest lands of the United States.
(2) Types
The activities referred to in paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) demonstrating and teaching landowners and forest managers the concepts of multiple-use and sustainable natural resource management;
(B) conducting comprehensive environmental education programs that assist citizens to participate in environmentally positive activities such as tree planting, recycling, erosion prevention, and waste management; and
(C) educational programs and materials that will improve the capacity of schools, local governments and resource agencies to deliver forestry and natural resources information to young people, environmentally concerned citizens, and action groups.
(Pub. L. 95–306, § 5A, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, § 1251(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3552; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(34), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1270; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(34), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2032.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(34), which directed amendment of section 5(a) of the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1674a(a)) by substituting “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service”, was executed by making the substitution in subsec. (a) of this section, which is section 5A of the Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
Amendment by section 7511(c)(34) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of Title 7, Agriculture.
16 U.S.C. § 1675 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1675. Authorization of appropriations; criteria for eligibility of States for funds
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2012. Generally, States shall be eligible for funds appropriated under this subchapter according to the respective capabilities of their private forests and rangelands for yielding renewable resources and relative needs for such resources identified in the periodic Renewable Resource Assessment provided for in section 1601 of this title and the periodic appraisal of land and water resources provided for in section 2004 of this title.
(Pub. L. 95–306, § 6, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 352; Pub. L. 100–231, § 2(1), Jan. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1565; Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(h), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563; Pub. L. 107–171, title VIII, § 8101(b)(1), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 474; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7413(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1256; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7413(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2017.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 7413(a), substituted “2012” for “2007” in first sentence.
2002—Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007.” for “There are authorized to be appropriated to implement this subchapter $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1987 through 2002.”
1998—Pub. L. 105–185 substituted “each of fiscal years 1987 through 2002.” for “the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, and $15,000,000 for each of the next twelve fiscal years.”
1988—Pub. L. 100–231 amended first sentence generally, substituting “1988” for “1979” and “twelve” for “nine”.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
16 U.S.C. § 1676 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1676. Issuance of rules and regulations for implementation of provisions and coordination with agricultural, research, extension, and teaching provisions
The Secretary is authorized to issue such rules and regulations as the Secretary deems necessary to implement the provisions of this subchapter and to coordinate this subchapter with title XIV of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 [7 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.].
(Pub. L. 95–306, § 7, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 352.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 95–113, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 913, as amended. Title XIV of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, known as the “National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977”, is classified principally to chapter 64 (§ 3101 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this title to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3101 of Title 7 and Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 1681 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1681. Congressional statement of purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to develop, demonstrate, and make available information on feasible methods that have potential for commercial application to increase and improve utilization, in residential, commercial, and industrial or powerplant applications, of wood residues resulting from timber harvesting and forest protection and management activities occurring on public and private forest lands, and from the manufacture of forest products, including woodpulp.
(Pub. L. 96–554, § 2, Dec. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 3257.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 96–554, § 9, Dec. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 3259, provided that: “This Act [enacting this subchapter and enacting a provision set out as a note under section 1600 of this title] shall become effective October 1, 1981”.
heading: Short Title
text: For short title of Pub. L. 96–554, Dec. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 3257, as the Wood Residue Utilization Act of 1980, see Short Title of 1980 Amendment note set out under section 1600 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 1682 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1682. Pilot projects and demonstrations
(a) Establishment, implementation
The Secretary may establish pilot projects and demonstrations to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. The pilot projects and demonstrations established under this section (1) may be operated by the Secretary; or (2) may be carried out through contracts or agreements with owners of private forest lands or other persons, or in conjunction with projects, contracts, or agreements entered into under any other authority which the Secretary may possess: Provided, That nothing contained in this subchapter shall abrogate or modify provisions of existing contracts or agreements, including contracts or agreements for the sale of national forest timber, except to the extent such changes are mutually agreed to by the parties to such contracts or agreements.
(b) Scope; residue removal credits
Pilot projects and demonstrations carried out under this section may include, but are not limited to (1) establishment and operation of utilization demonstration areas; (2) establishment and operation of fuel wood concentration and distribution centers; and (3) construction of access roads needed to facilitate wood residue utilization: Provided, That residue removal credits may be utilized by the Secretary only as provided in section 1683 of this title.
(Pub. L. 96–554, § 3, Dec. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 3257.)
16 U.S.C. § 1683 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1683. Pilot projects; requirements; residue removal credits as compensation; implementation guidelines
The Secretary may carry out pilot wood residue utilization projects under which purchasers of National Forest System timber under contracts awarded prior to October 1, 1986, may, except as otherwise provided in this section, be required to remove wood residues not purchased by them to points of prospective use in return for compensation in the form of “residue removal credits.” Such projects may be carried out where the Secretary identifies situations in which pilot wood residue utilization projects on the National Forest system can provide important information on various methods and approaches to increasing the utilization, in residential, commercial, and industrial or powerplant applications, of wood residues and where such information cannot reasonably be obtained unless the pilot projects are done in conjunction with normal National Forest timber sale activities. The residue removal credits shall be applied against the amount payable for the timber purchased and shall represent the anticipated cost of removal of wood residues. The following guidelines shall apply to projects carried out under this section:
(1) Except in cases where wood residue removal is determined to be necessary for fire prevention, site preparation for regeneration, wildlife habitat improvement, or other land management purposes, the Secretary may not provide for removal of wood residues in instances where the anticipated cost of removal would exceed the anticipated value.
(2) The residue removal credits authorized by this section shall not exceed the amount payable by the purchaser for timber after the application of all other designated charges and credits.
(3) The Secretary may sell the wood residues removed to points of prospective use for not less than their appraised value.
(4) Pilot projects, demonstrations, and other programs established pursuant to this subchapter shall be carried out in a manner which does not result in an adverse effect on the furnishing of timber, free of charge, under any other provision of law.
(5) Wood residues shall be collected from a site so as to avoid soil depletion or erosion giving full consideration to the protection of wildlife habitat.
(6) For the purposes of section 500 of this title, (A) any residue removal credit applied under this section shall be considered as “money received” or “moneys received”, respectively, and (B) the “money received” or “moneys received”, respectively, from the sales of wood residues removed to points of prospective use shall be the proceeds of the sales less the sum of any residue removal credit applied with respect to such residues plus any costs incurred by the Forest Service in processing and storing such residues.
(Pub. L. 96–554, § 4, Dec. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 3257.)
16 U.S.C. § 1684 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1684. Annual reports
The Secretary shall make annual reports to the Congress on the programs authorized by this subchapter. These reports shall be submitted with the reports required under section 1606(c) of this title.
(Pub. L. 96–554, § 5, Dec. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 3258.)
16 U.S.C. § 1686 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1686. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Anticipated cost of removal” means the projected cost of removal of wood residues from timber sales areas to points of prospective use, as determined by the Secretary at the time of advertisement of the timber sales contract in accordance with appropriate appraisal and sale procedures.
(2) “Anticipated value” means the projected value of wood residues as fuel or other merchantable wood products, as determined by the Secretary at the time of advertisement of the timber sales contract in accordance with appropriate appraisal and sale procedures.
(3) “Points of prospective use” means the locations where the wood residues are sold or otherwise put to use, as determined by the Secretary in accordance with appropriate appraisal and sale procedures.
(4) “Person” means an individual, partnership, joint-stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate, or any other legal entity, or any agency of Federal or State government or of a political subdivision of a State.
(5) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(6) “Wood residues” includes, but is not limited to, logging slash, down timber material, woody plants, and standing live or dead trees which do not meet utilization standards because of size, species, merchantable volume, or economic selection criteria and which, in the case of live trees, are surplus to growing stock needs.
(Pub. L. 96–554, § 7, Dec. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 3258.)
16 U.S.C. § 1687 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1687. Authorization of appropriations
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986 to carry out the pilot projects and demonstrations authorized by section 1682 of this title, the residue removal credits authorized by section 1683 of this title, and the other provisions of this subchapter: Provided, That not to exceed $2,500,000 of such amount may be appropriated for administrative expenses to carry out this subchapter for the period beginning October 1, 1981, and ending September 30, 1986. Such sums shall be in addition to those provided under other provisions of law and shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 96–554, § 8, Dec. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 3259.)
16 U.S.C. § 1701 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1701. Congressional declaration of policy and purpose
The Congress finds that the Youth Conservation Corps has demonstrated a high degree of success as a pilot program wherein American youth, representing all segments of society, have benefited by gainful employment in the healthful outdoor atmosphere of the national park system, the national forest system, other public land and water areas of the United States and by their employment have developed, enhanced, and maintained the natural resources of the United States, and whereas in so doing the youth have gained an understanding and appreciation of the Nation’s environment and heritage equal to one full academic year of study, it is accordingly the purpose of this subchapter to expand and make permanent the Youth Conservation Corps and thereby further the development and maintenance of the natural resources by America’s youth, and in so doing to prepare them for the ultimate responsibility of maintaining and managing these resources for the American people.
(Pub. L. 91–378, title I, § 101, formerly § 1, Aug. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 794; Pub. L. 92–597, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1319; Pub. L. 93–408, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1066; renumbered title I, § 101, and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 105(1)–(3), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 848.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1993—Pub. L. 103–82, § 105(2), substituted “subchapter” for “chapter”.
1974—Pub. L. 93–408 substantially reenacted existing provisions and added finding that the Youth Conservation Corps program be expanded and made permanent in view of the success of the pilot program.
1972—Pub. L. 92–597 substituted “areas of the United States” for “areas administered by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture”.
heading: Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 123, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 867, provided that: “This title [see Tables for classification], and the amendments made by this title, shall take effect on October 1, 1993.”
heading: Short Title of 2005 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 109–154, § 1, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2890, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 1730 of this title and amending sections 1722 to 1726 and 1729 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Public Lands Corps Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2005’.”
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 91–378, title I, Aug. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 794, which enacted this subchapter, is popularly known as the “Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1970”.
Pub. L. 91–378, title II, § 201, as added by Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 105(6), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 848, provided that: “This title [enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Public Lands Corps Act of 1993’.”
16 U.S.C. § 1702 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1702. Establishment
(a) Age of participants
To carry out the purposes of this subchapter, there is established in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture a Youth Conservation Corps (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Corps”). The Corps shall consist of young men and women who are permanent residents of the United States, its territories, possessions, trust territories, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico who have attained age fifteen but have not attained age nineteen, and whom the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture may employ without regard to the civil service or classification laws, rules, or regulations, for the purpose of developing, preserving, or maintaining the lands and waters of the United States.
(b) Equal employment opportunity and employment; term
The Corps shall be open to youth from all parts of the country of both sexes and youth of all social, economic, and racial classifications with all Corps members receiving compensation consistent with work accomplished, and with no person being employed as a member of the Corps for a term in excess of ninety days during any single year.
(Pub. L. 91–378, title I, § 102, formerly § 2, Aug. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 795; Pub. L. 92–597, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1319; Pub. L. 93–408, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1066; renumbered title I, § 102, and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 105(1)–(4), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 848.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–82, § 105(2), (4), substituted “subchapter” for “chapter” and inserted “in this subchapter” after “(hereinafter”.
1974—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–408 extended eligibility to permanent residents of Puerto Rico, removed the restriction that employment be in the summer months only, and substituted “waters of the United States” for “waters of the United States under his jurisdiction”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–408 substituted “from all parts of the country of both sexes and youth of all social, economic, and racial classifications with all Corps members receiving compensation consistent with work accomplished, and with” for “of both sexes and youth of all social, economic, and racial classifications, with”.
1972—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–597 substituted “established in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture a Youth Conservation” and “under his jurisdiction” for “hereby established in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture a three-year pilot program designated as the Youth Conservation” and “under the jurisdiction of the appropriate Secretary” respectively, and extended eligibility to permanent residents of trust territories.
heading: Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title.