16 U.S.C. § 1674a — Expanded programs

Page 1976 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 1674a their respective State renewable resources ex- tension programs, which are to be appropriate in terms of the conditions, needs, and opportuni- ties in each State. The Renewable Resources Ex- tension Program shall contain, but not be lim- ited to, brief outlines of general extension pro- grams for fish and wildlife management (for both game and nongame species), range manage- ment, timber management (including brief out- lines of general extension programs for timber utilization, timber harvesting, timber mar- keting, wood utilization, and wood products marketing), and watershed management (giving special attention to water quality protection), as well as brief outlines of general extension programs for recognition and enhancement of forest- and range-based outdoor recreation op- portunities, for urban and community forestry activities, and for planting and management of trees and shrubs in shelterbelts, and give special attention to water quality protection and nat- ural resource and environmental education for landowners and managers, public officials, and the public. (b) Considerations governing preparation In preparing the Renewable Resources Exten- sion Program, the Secretary shall take into ac- count the respective capabilities of private for- ests and rangelands for yielding renewable re- sources and the relative needs for such resources identified in the periodic Renewable Resource Assessment provided for in section 1601 of this title and the periodic appraisal of land and water resources provided for in section 2004 of this title. (c) Omitted (d) Review of activities and evaluation of progress To assist Congress and the public in evalu- ating the Renewable Resources Extension Pro- gram, the program shall include a review of ac- tivities undertaken in response to the preceding five-year plan and an evaluation of the progress made toward accomplishing the goals and objec- tives set forth in such preceding plan. Such re- view and evaluation shall be displayed in the program, for the Nation as a whole, and for each State. (Pub. L. 95–306, § 5, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 351; Pub. L. 100–231, § 3, Jan. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1565; Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, §§ 1219(b)(2), 1251(c), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3539, 3553.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Subsec. (c) of this section, which required the Sec- retary to prepare an annual report on the Renewable Resources Extension Program, to be furnished to Con- gress at the time of submission of each annual fiscal budget, terminated, effective May 15, 2000, pursuant to section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. See, also, page 45 of House Document No. 103–7. AMENDMENTS 1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1251(c), inserted be- fore period at end ‘‘, and give special attention to water quality protection and natural resource and envi- ronmental education for landowners and managers, public officials, and the public’’. Pub. L. 101–624, § 1219(b)(2), substituted ‘‘for urban and community forestry activities’’ for ‘‘for planting and management of trees and forests in urban areas’’. 1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–231, § 3(1), substituted ‘‘the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Rep- resentatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri- tion, and Forestry of the Senate’’ for ‘‘Congress’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–231, § 3(2), added subsec. (d). § 1674a. Expanded programs (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the State cooperative extension services, and in consulta- tion with State foresters or equivalent State of- ficials, school boards, and universities, shall ex- pand forestry and natural resources education programs conducted under this subchapter for private forest owners and managers, public offi- cials, youth, and the general public, and shall include guidelines for the transfer of tech- nology. (b) Activities (1) In general In expanding the programs conducted under this subchapter, the Secretary shall ensure that activities are undertaken to promote policies and practices that enhance the health, vitality, productivity, economic value, and en- vironmental attributes of the forest lands of the United States. (2) Types The activities referred to in paragraph (1) shall include— (A) demonstrating and teaching land- owners and forest managers the concepts of multiple-use and sustainable natural re- source management; (B) conducting comprehensive environ- mental education programs that assist citi- zens to participate in environmentally posi- tive activities such as tree planting, recy- cling, erosion prevention, and waste man- agement; and (C) educational programs and materials that will improve the capacity of schools, local governments and resource agencies to deliver forestry and natural resources infor- mation to young people, environmentally concerned citizens, and action groups. (Pub. L. 95–306, § 5A, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, § 1251(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3552; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(34), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1270; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(34), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2032.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246. AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(34), which directed amendment of section 5(a) of the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1674a(a)) by substituting ‘‘National Institute of Food and Agri- Page 1977 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 1681 culture’’ for ‘‘Extension Service’’, was executed by making the substitution in subsec. (a) of this section, which is section 5A of the Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as other- wise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture. Amendment by section 7511(c)(34) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of Title 7, Agriculture. § 1674b. Sustainable Forestry Outreach Initiative The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the ‘‘Sustainable Forestry Outreach Initiative’’, to educate landowners concerning the following: (1) The value and benefits of practicing sus- tainable forestry. (2) The importance of professional forestry advice in achieving sustainable forestry objec- tives. (3) The variety of public and private sector resources available to assist the landowners in planning for and practicing sustainable for- estry. (Pub. L. 95–306, § 5B, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VIII, § 8101(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 474.) § 1675. Authorization of appropriations; criteria for eligibility of States for funds There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2023. Generally, States shall be eligible for funds appropriated under this subchapter according to the respective ca- pabilities of their private forests and rangelands for yielding renewable resources and relative needs for such resources identified in the peri- odic Renewable Resource Assessment provided for in section 1601 of this title and the periodic appraisal of land and water resources provided for in section 2004 of this title. (Pub. L. 95–306, § 6, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 352; Pub. L. 100–231, § 2(1), Jan. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1565; Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(h), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563; Pub. L. 107–171, title VIII, § 8101(b)(1), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 474; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7413(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1256; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7413(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2017; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7405(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 898; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7509(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4824.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–334 substituted ‘‘2023’’ for ‘‘2018’’. 2014—Pub. L. 113–79 substituted ‘‘2018’’ for ‘‘2012’’. 2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 7413(a), substituted ‘‘2012’’ for ‘‘2007’’ in first sentence. 2002—Pub. L. 107–171 substituted ‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007.’’ for ‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to implement this subchapter $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1987 through 2002.’’ 1998—Pub. L. 105–185 substituted ‘‘each of fiscal years 1987 through 2002.’’ for ‘‘the fiscal year ending Sep- tember 30, 1988, and $15,000,000 for each of the next twelve fiscal years.’’ 1988—Pub. L. 100–231 amended first sentence gen- erally, substituting ‘‘1988’’ for ‘‘1979’’ and ‘‘twelve’’ for ‘‘nine’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture. § 1676. Issuance of rules and regulations for im- plementation of provisions and coordination with agricultural, research, extension, and teaching provisions The Secretary is authorized to issue such rules and regulations as the Secretary deems nec- essary to implement the provisions of this sub- chapter and to coordinate this subchapter with title XIV of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 [7 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.]. (Pub. L. 95–306, § 7, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 352.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 95–113, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 913. Title XIV of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, known as the ‘‘National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977’’, is classified principally to chapter 64 (§ 3101 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this title to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3101 of Title 7 and Tables. SUBCHAPTER IV—WOOD RESIDUE UTILIZATION § 1681. Congressional statement of purpose The purpose of this subchapter is to develop, demonstrate, and make available information on feasible methods that have potential for com- mercial application to increase and improve uti- lization, in residential, commercial, and indus- trial or powerplant applications, of wood resi- dues resulting from timber harvesting and forest protection and management activities occurring on public and private forest lands, and from the manufacture of forest products, including woodpulp. (Pub. L. 96–554, § 2, Dec. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 3257.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 96–554, § 9, Dec. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 3259, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this subchapter and enacting