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16 U.S.C. § 6501 — Emergency actions
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Authorized emergency action** — The term “authorized emergency action” means an action carried out pursuant to an emergency situation determination issued under this section to mitigate the harm to life, property, or important natural or cultural resources on National Forest System land or adjacent land.
(2) **Emergency situation** — The term “emergency situation” means a situation on National Forest System land for which immediate implementation of 1 or more authorized emergency actions is necessary to achieve 1 or more of the following results:
(A) Relief from hazards threatening human health and safety.
(B) Mitigation of threats to natural resources on National Forest System land or adjacent land.
(3) **Emergency situation determination** — The term “emergency situation determination” means a determination made by the Secretary under subsection (b)(1)(A).
(4) **Land and resource management plan** — The term “land and resource management plan” means a plan developed under [section 1604 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1604&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) **National Forest System land** — The term “National Forest System land” means land of the National Forest System (as defined in [section 1609(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1609/a&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(6) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
**(b) Authorized emergency actions to respond to emergency situations**
(1) **Determination**
(A) *In general* — The Secretary may make a determination that an emergency situation exists with respect to National Forest System land.
(B) *Review* — An emergency situat
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Authorized emergency action** — The term “authorized emergency action” means an action carried out pursuant to an emergency situation determination issued under this section to mitigate the harm to life, property, or important natural or cultural resources on National Forest System land or adjacent land.
(2) **Emergency situation** — The term “emergency situation” means a situation on National Forest System land for which immediate implementation of 1 or more authorized emergency actions is necessary to achieve 1 or more of the following results:
(A) Relief from hazards threatening human health and safety.
(B) Mitigation of threats to natural resources on National Forest System land or adjacent land.
(3) **Emergency situation determination** — The term “emergency situation determination” means a determination made by the Secretary under subsection (b)(1)(A).
(4) **Land and resource management plan** — The term “land and resource management plan” means a plan developed under [section 1604 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1604&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) **National Forest System land** — The term “National Forest System land” means land of the National Forest System (as defined in [section 1609(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1609/a&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(6) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
**(b) Authorized emergency actions to respond to emergency situations**
(1) **Determination**
(A) *In general* — The Secretary may make a determination that an emergency situation exists with respect to National Forest System land.
(B) *Review* — An emergency situation determination shall not be subject to objection under the predecisional administrative review processes under part 218 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
(C) *Basis of determination* — An emergency situation determination shall be based on an examination of the relevant information.
(2) **Authorized emergency actions** — After making an emergency situation determination with respect to National Forest System land, the Secretary may carry out authorized emergency actions on that National Forest System land in order to achieve reliefs from hazards threatening human health and safety or mitigation of threats to natural resources on National Forest System land or adjacent land, including through—
(A) the salvage of dead or dying trees;
(B) the harvest of trees damaged by wind or ice;
(C) the commercial and noncommercial sanitation harvest of trees to control insects or disease, including trees already infested with insects or disease;
(D) the reforestation or replanting of fire-impacted areas through planting, control of competing vegetation, or other activities that enhance natural regeneration and restore forest species;
(E) the removal of hazardous trees in close proximity to roads and trails;
(F) the removal of hazardous fuels;
(G) the restoration of water sources or infrastructure;
(H) the reconstruction of existing utility lines; and
(I) the replacement of underground cables.
(3) **Relation to land and resource management plans** — Any authorized emergency action carried out under paragraph (2) on National Forest System land shall be conducted consistent with the applicable land and resource management plan.
**(c) Environmental analysis**
(1) **Environmental assessment or environmental impact statement** — If the Secretary determines that an authorized emergency action requires an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement pursuant to [section 4332(2) of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4332/2&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall study, develop, and describe—
(A) the proposed agency action, taking into account the probable environmental consequences of the authorized emergency action and mitigating foreseeable adverse environmental effects, to the extent practicable; and
(B) the alternative of no action.
(2) **Public notice** — The Secretary shall provide notice of each authorized emergency action that the Secretary determines requires an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under paragraph (1), in accordance with applicable regulations and administrative guidelines.
(3) **Public comment** — The Secretary shall provide an opportunity for public comment during the preparation of any environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under paragraph (1).
(4) **Savings clause** — Nothing in this subsection prohibits the Secretary from—
(A) making an emergency situation determination, including a determination that an emergency exists pursuant to section 218.21(a) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); or
(B) taking an emergency action under section 220.4(b) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
**(d) Administrative review of authorized emergency actions** An authorized emergency action carried out under this section shall not be subject to objection under the predecisional administrative review processes established under [section 6515 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6515&num=0&edition=prelim) and section 428 of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 ([16 U.S.C. 6515](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6515&num=0&edition=prelim) note; Public Law 112–74).
**(e) Judicial review of emergency actions** A court shall not enjoin an authorized emergency action under this section if the court determines that the plaintiff is unable to demonstrate that the claim of the plaintiff is likely to succeed on the merits.
**(f) Notification and guidance** The Secretary shall provide notification and guidance to each local field office of the Forest Service to ensure awareness of, compliance with, and appropriate use of the authorized emergency action authority under this section.
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**(a) In general** In accordance with the Implementation Plan, the Secretary shall develop an annual program of work for Federal land that gives priority to authorized hazardous fuel reduction projects that provide for the protection of at-risk communities or watersheds or that implement community wildfire protection plans.
**(b) Collaboration**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shall consider recommendations under subsection (a) that are made by at-risk communities that have developed community wildfire protection plans.
(2) **Exemption** — Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the planning process and recommendations concerning community wildfire protection plans.
**(c) Administration**
(1) **In general** — Federal agency involvement in developing a community wildfire protection plan, or a recommendation made in a community wildfire protection plan, shall not be considered a Federal agency action under 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.).
(2) **Compliance** — In implementing authorized hazardous fuel reduction projects on Federal land, the Secretary shall, in accordance with [section 6514 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6514&num=0&edition=prelim), comply with 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.).
**(d) Funding allocation**
(1) **Federal land**
(A) *In general* — Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall use not less than 50 percent of the funds allocated for authorized hazardous fuel reduction projects in the wildl
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Additional services** — The term “additional services” means the provision of supplementary power, backup or standby power, maintenance power, or interruptible power to an electric consumer by an electric utility.
(2) **Waste heat to power system** — The term “waste heat to power system” means a system that generates electricity through the recovery of waste energy.
(3) **Other terms**
(A) *Purpa* — The terms “electric consumer”, “electric utility”, “interconnection service”, “nonregulated electric utility”, and “State regulatory authority” have the meanings given those terms in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ([16 U.S.C. 2601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), within the meaning of title I of that Act ([16 U.S.C. 2611](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2611&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(B) *EPCA* — The terms “combined heat and power system” and “waste energy” have the meanings given those terms in [section 6341 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6341&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Review**
(1) **In general** — Not later than 180 days after November 15, 2021, the Secretary, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other appropriate entities, shall review existing rules and procedures relating to interconnection service and additional services throughout the United States for electric generation with nameplate capacity up to 150 megawatts connecting at either distribution or transmission voltage levels to identify barriers to the deployment of combined heat and power systems and waste heat to power s
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**(a) Development, maintenance, and revision by Secretary as part of program; coordination** As a part of the Program provided for by [section 1602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1602&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall develop, maintain, and, as appropriate, revise land and resource management plans for units of the National Forest System, coordinated with the land and resource management planning processes of State and local governments and other Federal agencies.
**(b) Criteria** In the development and maintenance of land management plans for use on units of the National Forest System, the Secretary shall use a systematic interdisciplinary approach to achieve integrated consideration of physical, biological, economic, and other sciences.
**(c) Incorporation of standards and guidelines by Secretary; time of completion; progress reports; existing management plans** The Secretary shall begin to incorporate the standards and guidelines required by this section in plans for units of the National Forest System as soon as practicable after October 22, 1976, and shall attempt to complete such incorporation for all such units by no later than September 30, 1985. The Secretary shall report to the Congress on the progress of such incorporation in the annual report required by [section 1606(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1606/c&num=0&edition=prelim). Until such time as a unit of the National Forest System is managed under plans developed in accordance with this subchapter, the management of such unit may continue under existing land and resource management plans.
**(d) Public participation and consultation**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shal
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For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) **Appropriate conservation project** — The term “appropriate conservation project” means any project for the conservation, restoration, construction or rehabilitation of natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, or scenic resources.
(2) **Corps and Public Lands Corps** — The terms “Corps” and “Public Lands Corps” mean the Public Lands Corps established by [section 1723(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1723/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Eligible service lands** — The term “eligible service lands” means public lands, Indian lands, and Hawaiian home lands.
(4) **Hawaiian home lands** — The term “Hawaiian home lands” means all lands given the status of Hawaiian home lands under section 204 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920 (42 Stat. 110), or under the corresponding provision of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii adopted under section 4 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the admission of the State of Hawaii into the Union”, approved March 18, 1959 (Public Law 86–3; 73 Stat. 5).
(5) **Indian** — The term “Indian” means a person who—
(A) is a member of an Indian tribe; or
(B) is a “Native”, as defined in section 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ([43 U.S.C. 1602(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1602/b&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(6) **Indian lands** — The term “Indian lands” means—
(A) any Indian reservation;
(B) any public domain Indian allotments;
(C) any former Indian reservation in the State of Oklahoma;
(D) any land held by incorporated Native groups, regional corporations, and village corporations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [[43 U.S
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**(a) Annual funding** For each of fiscal years 2014 through 2031, the Secretary shall use the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the following programs under this chapter (including the provision of technical assistance):
(1) The conservation reserve program under subpart B of part I of subchapter IV, including, to the maximum extent practicable—
(A) $12,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to provide payments under [section 3834(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3834/c&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, including not more than $5,000,000 to provide outreach and technical assistance, to carry out [section 3835(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3835/f&num=0&edition=prelim) to facilitate the transfer of land subject to contracts from contract holders to covered farmers or ranchers, as defined in [section 3835(f)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3835/f/1&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) The agricultural conservation easement program under subchapter VII using to the maximum extent practicable—
(A) $625,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;
(B) $650,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;
(C) $675,000,000 for fiscal year 2028;
(D) $700,000,000 for fiscal year 2029;
(E) $700,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and
(F) $700,000,000 for fiscal year 2031.
(3) The programs under part IV of subchapter IV, using, to the maximum extent practicable—
(A) for the environmental quality incentives program under subpart A of part IV of subchapter IV—
(i) $2,655,000,000 for fiscal
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In this chapter:
(1) **Federal land** — The term “Federal land” means—
(A) land of the National Forest System (as defined in [section 1609(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1609/a&num=0&edition=prelim)) administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; and
(B) public lands (as defined in [section 1702 of title 43](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1702&num=0&edition=prelim)), the surface of which is administered by the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
(2) **Indian tribe** — The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in [section 5304 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5304&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Interim final regulations**
(1) **In general** — Not later than 30 days after December 3, 2003, the Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate interim final regulations to establish a predecisional administrative review process for the period described in paragraph (2) that will serve as the sole means by which a person can seek administrative review regarding an authorized hazardous fuel reduction project on Forest Service land.
(2) **Period** — The predecisional administrative review process required under paragraph (1) shall occur during the period—
(A) beginning after the completion of the environmental assessment or environmental impact statement; and
(B) ending not later than the date of the issuance of the final decision approving the project.
(3) **Eligibility** — To be eligible to participate in the administrative review process for an authorized hazardous fuel reduction project under paragraph (1), a person shall submit to the Secretary, during scoping or the public comment period for the draft environmental analysis for the project, specific written comments that relate to the proposed action.
(4) **Effective date** — The interim final regulations promulgated under paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of promulgation of the regulations.
**(b) Final regulations** The Secretary shall promulgate final regulations to establish the process described in subsection (a)(1) after the interim final regulations have been published and reasonable time has been provided for public comment.
**(c) Administrative review**
(1) **In general** — A person may bring a civil action challenging an authorized hazardous fuel reduction project in a Federal district court only if the person has challenged the authorized hazardous fuel reduction project by exhau
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For purposes of this Act, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 6501
(7) Secretary
The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Commerce.
(b) Establishment of fellowship program
(1) In general
There is established a National Coral Reef
Management Fellowship Program.
(2) Purposes
The purposes of the fellowship are—
(A) to encourage future leaders of the
United States to develop additional coral
reef management capacity in States and
local communities with coral reefs;
(B) to provide management agencies of
covered States and covered Native entities
with highly qualified candidates whose edu-
cation and work experience meet the specific
needs of each covered State or covered Na-
tive entity; and
(C) to provide fellows with professional ex-
perience in management of coastal and coral
reef resources.
(c) Fellowship awards
(1) In general
The Secretary, in consultation with the Sec-
retary of the Interior, shall award a fellowship
in accordance with this subsection.
(2) Term of fellowship
A fellowship awarded under this subsection
shall be for a term of not more than 2 years.
(3) Qualifications
The Secretary, in consultation with the Sec-
retary of the Interior, shall award a fellowship
to individuals who have demonstrated—
(A) an intent to pursue a career in marine
services and outstanding potential for such a
career;
(B) leadership potential, actual leadership
experience, or both;
(C) possession of a college or graduate de-
gree in biological science, a college or grad-
uate degree in resource management with
experience that correlates with aptitude and
interest for marine management, or both;
(D) proficient writing and speaking skills;
and
(E) such other attributes as the Secretary,
in consultation with the Secretary of the In-
terior, considers appropriate.
(d) M
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
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(A) conduct a public meeting at an appro-
priate location proximate to the administra-
tive unit of the Federal land on which the
authorized hazardous fuel reduction project
will be conducted; and
(B) provide advance notice of the location,
date, and time of the meeting.
(f) Public collaboration
In order to encourage meaningful public par-
ticipation during preparation of authorized haz-
ardous fuel reduction projects, the Secretary
shall facilitate collaboration among State and
local governments and Indian tribes, and par-
ticipation of interested persons, during the prep-
aration of each authorized fuel reduction project
in a manner consistent with the Implementation
Plan.
(g) Environmental analysis and public comment
In accordance with section 102(2) of the Na-
tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4332(2)) and the applicable regulations
and administrative guidelines, the Secretary
shall provide an opportunity for public comment
during the preparation of any environmental as-
sessment or environmental impact statement
for an authorized hazardous fuel reduction
project.
(h) Decision document
The Secretary shall sign a decision document
for authorized hazardous fuel reduction projects
and provide notice of the final agency actions.
(Pub. L. 108–148, title I, § 104, Dec. 3, 2003, 117
Stat. 1897.)
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, re-
ferred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970,
83 Stat. 852, which is classified generally to chapter 55
(§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Wel-
fare. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of
Title 42 and Tables.
§ 651
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