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16 U.S.C. § 1609 — National Forest System

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16 U.S.C. § 1609 — National Forest System

**(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 The “National Forest System” shall include all national forest lands reserved or withdrawn from the public domain of the United States, all national forest lands acquired through purchase, exchange, donation, or other means, the national grasslands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no land now or hereafter reserved or withdrawn from the public domain as national forests pursuant to section 471 11 See References in Text note below.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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7 U.S.C. § 1010 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 341(a), Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 318

### Statutory Notes Section 1008, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title II, § 22, 50 Stat. 525; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 4, 60 Stat. 1071, related to debt adjustment. Section 1009, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title II, § 23, 50 Stat. 525; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 4, 60 Stat. 1071, authorized appropriations for production and subsistence. For subject matter of sections 1008 and 1009 of this title, see section 1921 et seq. of this title. #### Effective Date of Repeal Repeal effective one hundred and twenty days after Aug. 8, 1961, or such earlier date as the provisions of section 1921 et seq. of this title are made effective by regulations of Secretary of Agriculture, see section 341(a) of Pub. L. 87–128, set out as a note under [section 1921 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1921&num=0&edition=prelim). Sections repealed effective Oct. 15, 1961, by former section 300.1 of Title 6, Code of Federal Regulations, see Effective Date note set out under [section 1921 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1921&num=0&edition=prelim).

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16 U.S.C. § 1601 — Renewable Resource Assessment

**(a) Preparation by Secretary of Agriculture; time of preparation, updating and contents** In recognition of the vital importance of America’s renewable resources of the forest, range, and other associated lands to the Nation’s social and economic well-being, and of the necessity for a long term perspective in planning and undertaking related national renewable resource programs administered by the Forest Service, the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this subchapter as the “Secretary”) shall prepare a Renewable Resource Assessment (hereinafter called the “Assessment”). The Assessment shall be prepared not later than December 31, 1975, and shall be updated during 1979 and each tenth year thereafter, and shall include but not be limited to— (1) an analysis of present and anticipated uses, demand for, and supply of the renewable resources, with consideration of the international resource situation, and an emphasis of pertinent supply and demand and price relationship trends; (2) an inventory, based on information developed by the Forest Service and other Federal agencies, of present and potential renewable resources, and an evaluation of opportunities for improving their yield of tangible and intangible goods and services, together with estimates of investment costs and direct and indirect returns to the Federal Government; (3) a description of Forest Service programs and responsibilities in research, cooperative programs and management of the National Forest System, their interrelationships, and the relationship of these programs and responsibilities to public and private activities; (4) a discussion of important policy considerations, laws, regulations, and other factors expected to influence and affect significantly the use, ownership, and management of for

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16 U.S.C. § 473 — Revocation, modification, or vacation of orders or proclamations establishing national forests

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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7 U.S.C. § 1000 — Farmers’ Home Administration funds account

When authorized by appropriation or other law, funds of the Farmers’ Home Administration available for administrative expenses may be placed in a single account.

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16 U.S.C. § 471 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792

### 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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42 U.S.C. § 8401 — Assistance to areas impacted by increased coal or uranium production

**(a) Designation of impacted areas** (1) In accordance with such criteria and guidelines as the Secretary of Agriculture shall, by rule, prescribe, the Governor of any State may designate any area within such State for the purposes of this section, if he finds that— (A) either (i) employment in coal or uranium production development activities in such area has increased for the most recent calendar year by 8 percent or more from the immediately preceding year or (ii) employment in such activities will increase 8 percent or more per year during each of the 3 calendar years beginning after the date of such finding; (B) such employment increase has required or will require substantial increases in housing or public facilities and services or a combination of both in such area; and (C) the State and the local government or governments serving such area lack the financial and other resources to meet any such increases in public facilities and services within a reasonable time. The Secretary of Agriculture shall prescribe a rule containing criteria and guidelines for making a designation under this subsection, after consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Energy, not later than 180 days after the effective date of this chapter. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1)(C), increased revenues, including severance tax revenues, royalties, and similar fees to the State and local governments which are associated with the increase in coal or uranium development activities and which are not prohibited from being used under provisions of law in effect on November 9, 1978, shall be taken into account in determining if a State or local government lacks financial resources. (3) The Secretary shall, after consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, appro

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43 U.S.C. § 1721 — Conveyances of public lands to States, local governments, etc.

**(a) Unsurveyed islands; authorization and limitations on authority** The Secretary is authorized to convey to States or their political subdivisions under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (44 Stat. 741 as amended; [43 U.S.C. 869](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section869&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), as amended, but without regard to the acreage limitations contained therein, unsurveyed islands determined by the Secretary to be public lands of the United States. The conveyance of any such island may be made without survey: Provided, however, That such island may be surveyed at the request of the applicant State or its political subdivision if such State or subdivision donates money or services to the Secretary for such survey, the Secretary accepts such money or services, and such services are conducted pursuant to criteria established by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. Any such island so surveyed shall not be conveyed without approval of such survey by the Secretary prior to the conveyance. **(b) Omitted lands; authorization and limitations on authority** (1) The Secretary is authorized to convey to States and their political subdivisions under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act [[43 U.S.C. 869](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section869&num=0&edition=prelim) to 869–4], but without regard to the acreage limitations contained therein, lands other than islands determined by him after survey to be public lands of the United States erroneously or fraudulently omitted from the original surveys (hereinafter referred to as “omitted lands”). Any such conveyance shall not be made without a survey: Provided, That the prospective recipient may donate money or services to the

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16 U.S.C. § 1609 — National Forest System

Page 1962 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 1609 1 See References in Text note below. format that will inform and facilitate the develop- ment of a long-term Forest Service transportation policy; and ‘‘(C) a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the economic and social effects of the moratorium re- ferred to in subsection (a)(2) on county, State, and re- gional levels.’’ Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of certain enforcement functions of Sec- retary or other official in Department of Agriculture under this subchapter to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transpor- tation System, and subsequent transfer to Secretary of Energy, then to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Nat- ural Gas Transportation Projects, see note set out under section 1601 of this title. § 1609. National Forest System (a) Congressional declaration of constituent ele- ments 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 for- est, 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 genera- tions, and that it is the purpose of this section to include all such areas into one integral sys- tem. The ‘‘National Forest System’’ shall in- clude all national forest lands reserved or with- drawn 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 utiliza- tion projects administered under title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act [7 U.S.C. 1010 et seq.], and other lands, waters, or int

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7 U.S.C. § 1010 — Land conservation and land utilization

Page 574 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 1010 SUBCHAPTER III—LAND CONSERVATION AND LAND UTILIZATION § 1010. Land conservation and land utilization The Secretary is authorized and directed to develop a program of land conservation and land utilization, in order thereby to correct mal- adjustments in land use, and thus assist in con- trolling soil erosion, reforestation, preserving natural resources, protecting fish and wildlife, developing and protecting recreational facili- ties, mitigating floods, preventing impairment of dams and reservoirs, developing energy re- sources, conserving surface and subsurface mois- ture, protecting the watersheds of navigable streams, and protecting the public lands, health, safety, and welfare, but not to build industrial parks or establish private industrial or commer- cial enterprises. (July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title III, § 31, 50 Stat. 525; Pub. L. 87–703, title I, § 102(a), Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 607; Pub. L. 89–796, § 1(a), Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1478; Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1513, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1333.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1981—Pub. L. 97–98 inserted development of energy re- sources to the enumeration of aims for which the Sec- retary may develop programs of land conservation and land utilization. 1966—Pub. L. 89–796 inserted ‘‘developing and pro- tecting recreational facilities,’’ after ‘‘protecting fish and wildlife,’’. 1962—Pub. L. 87–703 struck out ‘‘including the retire- ment of lands which are submarginal or not primarily suitable for cultivation,’’ after ‘‘land utilization’’, pro- vided for assistance in protecting fish and wildlife and prohibited the building of industrial parks or establish- ment of private industrial or commercial enterprises. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFF

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