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16 U.S.C. § 7125 — Submission of project proposals

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16 U.S.C. § 7125 — Submission of project proposals

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**(a) Submission of project proposals to Secretary concerned** (1) **Projects funded using project funds** — Not later than September 30 of each fiscal year (or a later date specified by the Secretary concerned for the fiscal year), each resource advisory committee shall submit to the Secretary concerned a description of any projects that the resource advisory committee proposes the Secretary undertake using any project funds reserved by eligible counties in the area in which the resource advisory committee has geographic jurisdiction. (2) **Projects funded using other funds** — A resource advisory committee may submit to the Secretary concerned a description of any projects that the committee proposes the Secretary undertake using funds from State or local governments, or from the private sector, other than project funds and funds appropriated and otherwise available to do similar work. (3) **Joint projects** — Participating counties or other persons may propose to pool project funds or other funds, described in paragraph (2), and jointly propose a project or group of projects to a resource advisory committee established under [section 7125 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7125&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Required description of projects** In submitting proposed projects to the Secretary concerned under subsection (a), a resource advisory committee shall include in the description of each proposed project the following information: (1) The purpose of the project and a description of how the project will meet the purposes of this subchapter. (2) The anticipated duration of the project. (3) The anticipated cost of the project. (4) The proposed source of funding for the project, whether project funds or other funds. (5) (A) Expected outcomes, including how the project will meet or exceed desired ecological conditions, maintenance objectives, or stewardship objectives. (B) An estimate of the amount of any timber, forage, and other commodities and other economic activity, including jobs generated, if any, anticipated as part of the project. (6) A detailed monitoring plan, including funding needs and sources, that— (A) tracks and identifies the positive or negative impacts of the project, implementation,11 So in original. and provides for validation monitoring; and (B) includes an assessment of the following: (i) Whether or not the project met or exceeded desired ecological conditions; created local employment or training opportunities, including summer youth jobs programs such as the Youth Conservation Corps where appropriate. (ii) Whether the project improved the use of, or added value to, any products removed from land consistent with the purposes of this subchapter. (7) An assessment that the project is to be in the public interest. **(c) Authorized projects** Projects proposed under subsection (a) shall be consistent with [section 7101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7101&num=0&edition=prelim).

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16 U.S.C. § 7101 — Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this chapter.

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16 U.S.C. § 500 — Payment and evaluation of receipts to State or Territory for schools and roads; moneys received; projections of revenues and estimated payments

On and after May 23, 1908, an amount equal to the annual average of 25 percent of all amounts received for the applicable fiscal year and each of the preceding 6 fiscal years from each national forest shall be paid, at the end of such year, by the Secretary of the Treasury to the State or Territory in which such national forest is situated, to be expended as the State or Territorial legislature may prescribe for the benefit of the public schools and public roads of the county or counties in which such national forest is situated: Provided, That when any national forest is in more than one State or Territory or county the distributive share to each from the proceeds of such forest shall be proportional to its area therein. In sales of logs, ties, poles, posts, cordwood, pulpwood, and other forest products the amounts made available for schools and roads by this section shall be based upon the stumpage value of the timber. Beginning October 1, 1976, the term “moneys received” shall include all collections under the Act of June 9, 1930, and all amounts earned or allowed any purchaser of national forest timber and other forest products within such State as purchaser credits, for the construction of roads on the National Forest Transportation System within such national forests or parts thereof in connection with any Forest Service timber sales contract. The Secretary of Agriculture shall, from time to time as he goes through his process of developing the budget revenue estimates, make available to the States his current projections of revenues and payments estimated to be made under the Act of May 23, 1908, as amended, or any other special Acts making payments in lieu of taxes, for their use for local budget planning purposes.

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16 U.S.C. § 6591d — Administrative review

**(a) In general** Except as provided in subsection (d), a project described in subsection (b) that is conducted in accordance with [section 6591a(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6591a/d&num=0&edition=prelim) may be— (1) considered an action categorically excluded from the requirements of Public Law 91–190 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); and (2) exempt from the special administrative review process under [section 6515 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6515&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Collaborative restoration project** (1) **In general** — A project referred to in subsection (a) is a project to carry out forest restoration treatments that— (A) maximizes the retention of old-growth and large trees, as appropriate for the forest type, to the extent that the trees promote stands that are resilient to insects and disease; (B) considers the best available scientific information to maintain or restore the ecological integrity, including maintaining or restoring structure, function, composition, and connectivity; and (C) is developed and implemented through a collaborative process that— (i) includes multiple interested persons representing diverse interests; and (ii) (I) is transparent and nonexclusive; or (II) meets the requirements for a resource advisory committee under subsections (c) through (f) of [section 7125 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7125&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Inclusion** — A project under this subsection may carry out part of a proposal that co

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16 U.S.C. § 6592 — Wildfire resilience projects

**(a) In general** Hazardous fuels reduction projects, as defined in [section 6511(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6511/2&num=0&edition=prelim) may be— (1) carried out in accordance with subsections (b), (c), and (d) of [section 6512 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6512&num=0&edition=prelim) and sections 6514 and 6515 of this title; (2) considered an action categorically excluded from the requirements of Public Law 91–190 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); and (3) exempt from the special administrative review process under [section 6515 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6515&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Collaborative restoration project** (1) **In general** — A project referred to in subsection (a) is a project to carry out forest restoration treatments that— (A) maximizes the retention of old-growth and large trees, as appropriate for the forest type, to the extent that the trees promote stands that are resilient to insects and disease, and reduce the risk or extent of, or increase the resilience to, wildfires; (B) considers the best available scientific information to maintain or restore the ecological integrity, including maintaining or restoring structure, function, composition, and connectivity; and (C) is developed and implemented through a collaborative process that— (i) includes multiple interested persons representing diverse interests; and (ii) (I) is transparent and nonexclusive; or (II) meets the requirements for a resource advisory committee under sub

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16 U.S.C. § 6592a — Categorical exclusion for greater sage-grouse and mule deer habitat

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Covered vegetation management activity** (A) *In general* — The term “covered vegetation management activity” means any activity described in subparagraph (B) that— (i) (I) is carried out on National Forest System land administered by the Forest Service; or (II) is carried out on public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management; (ii) with respect to public land, meets the objectives of the order of the Secretary of the Interior numbered 3336 and dated January 5, 2015; (iii) conforms to an applicable forest plan or land use plan; (iv) protects, restores, or improves greater sage-grouse or mule deer habitat in a sagebrush steppe ecosystem as described in— (I) Circular 1416 of the United States Geological Survey entitled “Restoration Handbook for Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystems with Emphasis on Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat—Part 1. Concepts for Understanding and Applying Restoration” (2015); or (II) the habitat guidelines for mule deer published by the Mule Deer Working Group of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies; (v) will not permanently impair— (I) the natural state of the treated area; (II) outstanding opportunities for solitude; (III) outstanding opportunities for primitive, unconfined recreation; (IV) economic opportunities consistent with multiple-use management; or (V) the identified values of a unit of the National Landscape Conservation System; (vi) (I) restores native vegetation following a natural disturbance; (II) prevents the expansion into greater sage-grouse or mule deer habitat of— (aa) juniper, pinyon pine, or other associated conifers; or (bb) nonnative or invasive

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16 U.S.C. § 7123 — Definitions

In this subchapter: (1) **Participating county** — The term “participating county” means an eligible county that elects under [section 7112(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7112/d&num=0&edition=prelim) to expend a portion of the Federal funds received under [section 7112 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7112&num=0&edition=prelim) in accordance with this subchapter. (2) **Project funds** — The term “project funds” means all funds an eligible county elects under [section 7112(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7112/d&num=0&edition=prelim) to reserve for expenditure in accordance with this subchapter. (3) **Resource advisory committee** — The term “resource advisory committee” means— (A) an advisory committee established by the Secretary concerned under [section 7125 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7125&num=0&edition=prelim); or (B) an advisory committee determined by the Secretary concerned to meet the requirements of [section 7125 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7125&num=0&edition=prelim). (4) **Resource management plan** — The term “resource management plan” means— (A) a land use plan prepared by the Bureau of Land Management for units of the Federal land described in [section 7102(7)(B) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7102/7/B&num=0&edition=prelim) pursuant to [section 1712 of title 43](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1712&num=0&edition=prelim); or (B) a land an

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16 U.S.C. § 7126 — Evaluation and approval of projects by Secretary concerned

**(a) Conditions for approval of proposed project** The Secretary concerned may make a decision to approve a project submitted by a resource advisory committee under [section 7123 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7123&num=0&edition=prelim) only if the proposed project satisfies each of the following conditions: (1) The project complies with all applicable Federal laws (including regulations). (2) The project is consistent with the applicable resource management plan and with any watershed or subsequent plan developed pursuant to the resource management plan and approved by the Secretary concerned. (3) The project has been approved by the resource advisory committee in accordance with [section 7125 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7125&num=0&edition=prelim), including the procedures issued under subsection (e) of that section. (4) A project description has been submitted by the resource advisory committee to the Secretary concerned in accordance with [section 7123 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7123&num=0&edition=prelim). (5) The project will improve the maintenance of existing infrastructure, implement stewardship objectives that enhance forest ecosystems, and restore and improve land health and water quality. **(b) Environmental reviews** (1) **Request for payment by county** — The Secretary concerned may request the resource advisory committee submitting a proposed project to agree to the use of project funds to pay for any environmental review, consultation, or compliance with applicable environmental laws required in connection with the project. (2) **Conduct of environmental review**

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16 U.S.C. § 7143a — Use

**(a) Authorized uses** A participating county, including any applicable agencies of the participating county, shall use county funds, in accordance with this subchapter, only— (1) to carry out activities under the Firewise Communities program to provide to homeowners in fire-sensitive ecosystems education on, and assistance with implementing, techniques in home siting, home construction, and home landscaping that can increase the protection of people and property from wildfires; (2) to reimburse the participating county for search and rescue and other emergency services, including firefighting and law enforcement patrols, that are— (A) performed on Federal land after the date on which the use was approved under subsection (b); and (B) paid for by the participating county; (3) to cover training costs and equipment purchases directly related to the emergency services described in paragraph (2); (4) to develop and carry out community wildfire protection plans in coordination with the appropriate Secretary concerned; and (5) to provide or expand access to— (A) broadband telecommunications services at local schools; or (B) the technology and connectivity necessary for students to use a digital learning tool at or outside of a local school campus. **(b) Proposals** A participating county shall use county funds for a use described in subsection (a) only after a 45-day public comment period, at the beginning of which the participating county shall— (1) publish in any publications of local record a proposal that describes the proposed use of the county funds; and (2) submit the proposal to any resource advisory committee established under [section 7125 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7125&num=0&editi

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16 U.S.C. § 7303 — Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program

**(a) In general** The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall establish a Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program to select and fund ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes in accordance with— (1) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ([16 U.S.C. 1531](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1531&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); (2) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); and (3) any other applicable law. **(b) Eligibility criteria** To be eligible for nomination under subsection (c), a collaborative forest landscape restoration proposal shall— (1) be based on a landscape restoration strategy that— (A) is complete or substantially complete; (B) identifies and prioritizes ecological restoration treatments for a 10-year period within a landscape that is— (i) at least 50,000 acres; (ii) comprised primarily of forested National Forest System land, but may also include land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or other Federal, State, tribal, or private land; (iii) in need of active ecosystem restoration; and (iv) accessible by existing or proposed wood-processing infrastructure at an appropriate scale to use woody biomass and small-diameter wood removed in ecological restoration treatments; (C) incorporates the best available science and scientific application tools in ecological restoration strategies; (D) fully maintains, or contributes toward the restoration of, the structure and composition of old growth stands according to

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16 U.S.C. § 7125 — Resource advisory committees

Page 2681 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 7125 1 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. to reject a proposed project shall not be sub- ject to administrative appeal or judicial re- view. (C) Notice of rejection Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary concerned makes the rejection decision, the Secretary concerned shall notify in writing the resource advisory committee that submitted the proposed project of the rejection and the reasons for rejection. (2) Notice of project approval The Secretary concerned shall publish in the Federal Register notice of each project ap- proved under subsection (a) if the notice would be required had the project originated with the Secretary. (d) Source and conduct of project Once the Secretary concerned accepts a project for review under section 7123 of this title, the acceptance shall be deemed a Federal action for all purposes. (e) Implementation of approved projects (1) Cooperation Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, using project funds the Secretary concerned may enter into contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements with States and local govern- ments, private and nonprofit entities, and landowners and other persons to assist the Secretary in carrying out an approved project. (2) Best value contracting (A) In general For any project involving a contract au- thorized by paragraph (1) the Secretary con- cerned may elect a source for performance of the contract on a best value basis. (B) Factors The Secretary concerned shall determine best value based on such factors as— (i) the technical demands and com- plexity of the work to be done; (ii)(I) the ecological objectives of the project; and (II) the sensitivity of the resources being treated; (iii) the past experien

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