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16 U.S.C. § 473 — Revocation, modification, or vacation of orders or proclamations establishing national forests
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The President of the United States is authorized and empowered to revoke, modify, or suspend any and all Executive orders and proclamations or any part thereof issued under section 471 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, from time to time as he shall deem best for the public interests. By such modification he may reduce the area or change the boundary lines or may vacate altogether any order creating a national forest.
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The President of the United States is authorized and empowered to revoke, modify, or suspend any and all Executive orders and proclamations or any part thereof issued under section 471 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, from time to time as he shall deem best for the public interests. By such modification he may reduce the area or change the boundary lines or may vacate altogether any order creating a national forest.
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### Statutory Notes
Section, acts Mar. 3, 1891, ch. 561, § 24, 26 Stat. 1103; Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, 34 Stat. 1271; June 25, 1910, ch. 421, § 2, 36 Stat. 847; Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 369, 37 Stat. 497; June 7, 1924, ch. 348, § 9 (first and fifth sentences), 43 Stat. 655, provided for establishment of national forests by the President, limited inclusion of lands in certain States, and authorized addition of lands suitable for production of timber.
Act Mar. 4, 1907, cited above, was not repealed by Pub. L. 94–579.
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Section 704(a) of Pub. L. 94–579 provided that this section is repealed effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976.
#### Savings Provision
Repeal 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1701&num=0&edition=prelim), Public Lands.
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**(a) Dateline for decision; transmission to Congress, delay: notice to Congress; contents of decision; chairman, appointment; Federal inspector of construction: duties, including establishment of joint surveillance and monitoring agreement**
(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) Congressional declaration of constituent elements and purposes; lands etc., included within; return of lands to public domain** Congress declares that the National Forest System consists of units of federally owned forest, range, and related lands throughout the United States and its territories, united into a nationally significant system dedicated to the long-term benefit for present and future generations, and that it is the purpose of this section to include all such areas into one integral system. The “National Forest System” shall include all national forest lands reserved or withdrawn from the public domain of the United States, all national forest lands acquired through purchase, exchange, donation, or other means, the national grasslands and land utilization projects administered under title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act [[7 U.S.C. 1010](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1010&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], and other lands, waters, or interests therein which are administered by the Forest Service or are designated for administration through the Forest Service as a part of the system. Notwithstanding the provisions of [section 473 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section473&num=0&edition=prelim), no land now or hereafter reserved or withdrawn from the public domain as national forests pursuant to section 471 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, or any act supplementary to and amendatory thereof, shall be returned to the public domain except by an act of Congress.
**(b) Location of Forest Service offices** The on-the-ground field offices, field supervisory offices, and regional offices of the Forest Service shall be so situated as to prov
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to—
(1) invalidate, modify, or impose any additional restrictions or permitting requirements on any activities permitted at any time under the general mining laws, the mineral or geothermal leasing laws, laws providing for minerals materials disposal, or laws providing for the management or regulation of the activities authorized by the aforementioned laws including but not limited to the Federal Land Policy Management Act ([43 U.S.C. 1701–178](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1701–178&num=0&edition=prelim)4),11 See References in Text note below. subchapter 3 22 So in original. Probably should be “subchapter III”. of chapter 1007 of title 54, the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ([30 U.S.C. 1201–135](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section1201–135&num=0&edition=prelim)8) [[30 U.S.C. 1201](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section1201&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], and the Organic Administration Act ([16 U.S.C. 478](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section478&num=0&edition=prelim), 482, 551);
(2) invalidate, modify, or impose any additional restrictions or permitting requirements on any activities permitted at any time under existing laws and authorities relating to reclamation and multiple uses of Federal land;
(3) apply to, or require a permit for, casual collecting of a rock, mineral, or invertebrate or plant fossil that is not protected under this chapter;
(4) affect any land other than Federal land or affect the lawful recovery, collection, or sale of paleontological resources from land other than Federal land;
(5) alter or diminish the authority of a
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The President of the United States is authorized to designate and empower the head of any department or agency in the executive branch, or any official thereof who is required to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to perform without approval, ratification, or other action by the President (1) any function which is vested in the President by law, or (2) any function which such officer is required or authorized by law to perform only with or subject to the approval, ratification, or other action of the President: Provided, That nothing contained herein shall relieve the President of his responsibility in office for the acts of any such head or other official designated by him to perform such functions. Such designation and authorization shall be in writing, shall be published in the Federal Register, shall be subject to such terms, conditions, and limitations as the President may deem advisable, and shall be revocable at any time by the President in whole or in part.
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 473
1 See References in Text note below.
‘‘(B) under a timber sale contract, including a
qualifying contract, before the date on which the
Secretary adjusts the contract term under sub-
section (c).
‘‘(2) RELEASE OF LIABILITY.—In the written request
for any option provided under subsections (b) and (c),
a timber purchaser shall release the United States
from all liability, including further consideration or
compensation, resulting from—
‘‘(A) the cancellation of a qualifying contract of
the purchaser or rate redetermination under sub-
section (b)(1), the substitution of a Producer Price
Index under subsection (b)(2), the modification of
the contract under subsection (b)(3) or a determina-
tion by the Secretary not to provide the cancella-
tion, redetermination, substitution, or modifica-
tion; or
‘‘(B) the modification of the term of a timber sale
contract (including a qualifying contract) of the
purchaser under subsection (c) or a determination
by the Secretary not to provide the modification.
‘‘(3) LIMITATION.—Subject to subsection (b)(1)(A),
the cancellation of a qualifying contract by the Sec-
retary under subsection (b)(1) shall release the timber
purchaser from further obligation under the canceled
contract.’’
[Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical
provisions. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a)
of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701
of Title 7, Agriculture.]
USE OF RECEIPTS FROM TIMBER SALES FOR ROAD
CONSTRUCTION
Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(h) [title II], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat.
1783–242, 1783–271, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(h) [title II],
Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–242, 3341–271, provided that:
‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of Agri
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