16 U.S.C. § 1612 — Public participation

Page 1964 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 1612 into the United States Treasury as miscellaneous re- ceipts, whenever the Secretary concerned makes a find- ing, published in the Federal Register, that sales suffi- cient to achieve the total allowable sales quantity of the National Forest System for the Forest Service or the allowable sales level for the Oregon and California grant lands for the Bureau of Land Management, re- spectively, have been prepared. ‘‘(e) Any timber sales prepared and recreation projects completed under this section shall comply with all applicable environmental and natural resource laws and regulations. ‘‘(f) The Secretary concerned shall report annually to the Committees on Appropriations of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives on expendi- tures made from the Fund for timber sales and recre- ation projects, revenues received into the Fund from timber sales, and timber sale preparation and recre- ation project work undertaken during the previous year and projected for the next year under the Fund. Such information shall be provided for each Forest Service region and Bureau of Land Management State office. ‘‘(g) The authority of this section shall terminate upon the termination of both Funds in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d).’’ EMERGENCY SALVAGE TIMBER SALE PROGRAM Pub. L. 104–19, title II, § 2001, July 27, 1995, 109 Stat. 240, as amended by Pub. L. 104–134, title I, § 101(c) [title III, § 316], Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–156, 1321–202; re- numbered title I, Pub. L. 104–140, § 1(a), May 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1327, provided for salvage timber sales from cer- tain Federal lands by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior from July 27, 1995 to Dec. 31, 1996. 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. § 1612. Public participation (a) Adequate notice and opportunity to comment In exercising his authorities under this sub- chapter and other laws applicable to the Forest Service, the Secretary, by regulation, shall es- tablish procedures, including public hearings where appropriate, to give the Federal, State, and local governments and the public adequate notice and an opportunity to comment upon the formulation of standards, criteria, and guide- lines applicable to Forest Service programs. (b) Advisory boards In providing for public participation in the planning for and management of the National Forest System, the Secretary, pursuant to chap- ter 10 of title 5 and other applicable law, shall establish and consult such advisory boards as he deems necessary to secure full information and advice on the execution of his responsibilities. The membership of such boards shall be rep- resentative of a cross section of groups inter- ested in the planning for and management of the National Forest System and the various types of use and enjoyment of the lands thereof. (Pub. L. 93–378, § 14, as added Pub. L. 94–588, § 11, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2958; amended Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(114), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4318.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted ‘‘chapter 10 of title 5’’ for ‘‘the Federal Advisory Committee Act (86 Stat. 770)’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries FOREST SERVICE DECISIONMAKING AND APPEALS REFORM Pub. L. 102–381, title III, § 322, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1419, which provided for the establishment of a notice and comment process for proposed actions of the Forest Service relating to certain land and resource manage- ment projects and required modification of the proce- dure for appeals of decisions concerning such projects, was repealed by Pub. L. 113–79, title VIII, § 8006(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 913. 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. § 1613. Promulgation of regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as he determines necessary and desirable to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. (Pub. L. 93–378, § 15, as added Pub. L. 94–588, § 11, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2958; amended Pub. L. 115–141, div. O, title II, § 208(b)(2), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1066.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–141 substituted ‘‘Secretary’’ for ‘‘Secretary of Agriculture’’. 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. § 1614. Severability If any provision of this subchapter or the ap- plication thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this subchapter and of the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby. (Pub. L. 93–378, § 16, as added Pub. L. 94–588, § 11, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2958.) SUBCHAPTER II—RESEARCH § 1641. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: