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16 U.S.C. § 2002 — Definitions
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As used in this chapter:
(1) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(2) The term “soil, water, and related resources” means those resources which come within the scope of the programs administered and participated in by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(3) The term “soil and water conservation program” means a set of guidelines for attaining the purposes of this chapter.
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As used in this chapter:
(1) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(2) The term “soil, water, and related resources” means those resources which come within the scope of the programs administered and participated in by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(3) The term “soil and water conservation program” means a set of guidelines for attaining the purposes of this chapter.
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(1) As soon as practicable after July 1, 1977, but not later than September 1, 1977, the President shall issue a decision as to whether a transportation system for delivery of Alaska natural gas should be approved under this chapter. If he determines such a system should be so approved, his decision shall designate such a system for approval pursuant to [section 719f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719f&num=0&edition=prelim) and shall be consistent with [section 719c(b)(1)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719c/b/1/C&num=0&edition=prelim) to assure delivery of Alaska natural gas to points both east and west of the Rocky Mountains in the continental United States. The President in making his decision shall take into consideration the Commission’s recommendation pursuant to [section 719c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719c&num=0&edition=prelim), the report under [section 719c(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719c/c&num=0&edition=prelim), and any comments submitted under [section 719d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719d&num=0&edition=prelim); and his decision to designate a system for approval shall be based on his determination as to which system, if any, best serves the national interest.
(2) The President, for a period of up to 90 addi
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**(a) Responsiveness to long-term needs** In order to further the conservation of soil, water, and related resources, it is declared to be the policy of the United States and purpose of this chapter that the conduct of programs administered by the Secretary of Agriculture for the conservation of such resources shall be responsive to the long-term needs of the Nation, as determined under the provisions of this chapter.
**(b) Full utilization of cooperative arrangements with State and tribal agencies** Recognizing that the arrangements under which the Federal Government cooperates with State and tribal soil and water conservation agencies and other appropriate State and tribal natural resource agencies such as those concerned with forestry and fish and wildlife and, through conservation districts, with other local units of government and land users, have effectively aided in the protection and improvement of the Nation’s basic resources, including the restoration and maintenance of resources damaged by improper use, it is declared to be the policy of the United States that these arrangements and similar cooperative arrangements should be utilized to the fullest extent practicable to achieve the purpose of this chapter consistent with the roles and responsibilities of the non-Federal agencies, landowners and land users.
**(c) Attainment of policies and purposes** The Secretary shall promote the attainment of the policies and purposes expressed in this chapter by—
(1) appraising on a continuing basis the soil, water, and related resources of the Nation;
(2) developing and updating periodically a program for furthering the conservation, protection, and enhancement of the soil, water, and related resources of the Nation consistent with the roles and program responsibiliti
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**(a) Data** In recognition of the importance of and need for obtaining and maintaining information on the current status of soil, water, and related resources, the Secretary is authorized and directed to carry out a continuing appraisal of the soil, water, and related resources of the Nation. The appraisal shall include, but not be limited to—
(1) data on the quality and quantity of soil, water, and related resources, including fish and wildlife habitats;
(2) data on the capability and limitations of those resources for meeting current and projected demands on the resource base;
(3) data on the changes that have occurred in the status and condition of those resources resulting from various past uses, including the impact of farming technologies, techniques, and practices;
(4) data on current Federal, State, and tribal laws, policies, programs, rights, regulations, ownerships, and their trends and other considerations relating to the use, development, and conservation of soil, water, and related resources;
(5) data on the costs and benefits of alternative soil and water conservation practices;
(6) data on alternative irrigation techniques regarding their costs, benefits, and impact on soil and water conservation, crop production, and environmental factors; and
(7) data on conservation plans, conservation practices planned or implemented, environmental outcomes, economic costs, and related matters under conservation programs administered by the Secretary.
**(b) Collection of data** The appraisal shall utilize data collected under this chapter and pertinent data and information collected by the Department of Agriculture and other Federal, State, tribal, and local agencies and organizations. The Secretary shall establish an integrated system capable of using combin
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**(a) Program development** The Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to develop in cooperation with and participation by the public through conservation districts, State, tribal, and national organizations and agencies, and other appropriate means, a national soil and water conservation program (hereinafter called the “program”) to be used as a guide in carrying out the activities of the Secretary which assist landowners and land users, at their request, in furthering soil and water conservation on the private, tribal, and non-Federal lands of the Nation. The program shall set forth direction for future soil and water conservation efforts of the United States Department of Agriculture based on the current soil, water, and related resource appraisal developed in accordance with [section 2004 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2004&num=0&edition=prelim), taking into consideration both the long- and short-term needs of the Nation, the landowners, and the land users, and the roles and responsibilities of Federal, State, tribal, and local governments in such conservation efforts. The program shall also include but not be limited to—
(1) analysis of the Nation’s soil, water, and related resource problems;
(2) analysis of existing Federal, State, tribal, and local government authorities and adjustments needed;
(3) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the soil and water conservation ongoing programs and the overall progress being achieved by Federal, State, tribal, and local programs and the landowners and land users in meeting the soil and water conservation objectives of this chapter;
(4) identification and evaluation of alternative methods for the conservation, protection, environmental improvement, and enha
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In the implementation of this chapter, the Secretary shall utilize information and data available from other Federal, State, tribal, and local governments, and private organizations and he shall coordinate his actions with the resource appraisal and planning efforts of other Federal agencies and avoid unnecessary duplication and overlap of planning and program efforts.
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 1907
Crater Lake National Park, Coronado National Memo-
rial, and Glacier Bay National Monument, and submit
to Congress recommendations for acquisition of valid
claims.
§ 1907. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19,
2014, 128 Stat. 3272
Section, Pub. L. 94–429, § 8, Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1343,
related to recordation of mining claims and publication
of notice. See section 100733 of Title 54, National Park
Service and Related Programs.
§ 1908. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19,
2014, 128 Stat. 3272
Section, Pub. L. 94–429, § 9, Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1343,
related to damage to natural and historical landmarks
and procedures for determination and enforcement of
abatement of damaging activities. Subsec. (a) was re-
pealed and restated in section 100734 of Title 54, Na-
tional Park Service and Related Programs. Subsec. (b),
which required a report on the effect of surface mining
activities on natural and historical landmarks and had
been omitted from the Code, was repealed as obsolete.
§ 1909. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19,
2014, 128 Stat. 3272
Section, Pub. L. 94–429, § 10, Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat.
1344, related to severability.
§ 1910. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19,
2014, 128 Stat. 3272
Section, Pub. L. 94–429, § 11, Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat.
1344; Pub. L. 98–620, title IV, § 402(21), Nov. 8, 1984, 98
Stat. 3358, related to civil actions for just compensa-
tion by mining claim holders. See section 100735 of
Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
§ 1911. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19,
2014, 128 Stat. 3272
Section, Pub. L. 94–429, § 12, Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat.
1344, related to acquisition of land by Secretary. See
section 100736 of Title 54, National Park Se
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