16 U.S.C. § 2111 — Other Federal programs

Page 2169 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 2111 1 See References in Text note below. (1) the status of development, execution, and administration of selected projects; (2) the accounting of program funding ex- penditures; and (3) specific accomplishments that have re- sulted from landscape-scale projects. (l) Fund (1) In general There is established in the Treasury a fund, to be known as the ‘‘State and Private Forest Landscape-Scale Restoration Fund’’ (referred to in this subsection as the ‘‘Fund’’), to be used by the Secretary to make grants under this section. (2) Contents The Fund shall consist of such amounts as are appropriated to the Fund under paragraph (3). (3) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $20,000,000 for each fiscal year beginning with the first full fiscal year after December 20, 2018, through fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended. (Pub. L. 95–313, § 13A, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VIII, § 8007, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1285, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VIII, § 8007, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2047; amended Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, § 8102(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4837.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–334 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to competitive alloca- tion of funds to State foresters or equivalent State offi- cials. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Enactment 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 a note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture. § 2109b. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, § 8102(b)(1), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4839 Section, Pub. L. 95–313, § 13B, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VIII, § 8008, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1286, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VIII, § 8008, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2047, related to competitive allocation of funds for cooperative forest innovation partnership projects. § 2110. Statement of limitation This chapter shall not authorize the Federal Government to regulate the use of private land or to deprive owners of land of their rights to property or to income from the sale of property, unless such property rights are voluntarily con- veyed or limited by contract or other agree- ment. This chapter does not diminish in any way the rights and responsibilities of the States and political subdivisions of States. (Pub. L. 95–313, § 14, formerly § 11, July 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 374; renumbered § 14 and amended Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, §§ 1215(1), 1221, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3525, 3540.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 14 of Pub. L. 95–313 was renumbered section 17 and is set out as a note under section 2101 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1990—Pub. L. 101–624, § 1221, amended section gen- erally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘This chapter does not authorize the Federal Govern- ment to regulate the use of private land or to deprive owners of land of their rights to property or to income from the sale of property, and this chapter does not di- minish in any way the rights and responsibilities of the States and political subdivisions of States.’’ § 2111. Other Federal programs (a) Repeal of statutory authorities The following laws, and portions of laws, are hereby repealed: (1) sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Act of June 7, 1924, known as the Clarke-McNary Act (43 Stat. 653–654, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 564, 565, 566, 567); (2) the Act of April 26, 1940, known as the White Pine Blister Rust Protection Act (54 Stat. 168; 16 U.S.C. 594a); (3) the Forest Pest Control Act; (4) the Cooperative Forest Management Act; (5) section 401 of the Agricultural Act of 1956 [16 U.S.C. 568e]; (6) title IV of the Rural Development Act of 1972 [7 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.]; and (7) section 1009 and the proviso to section 1010 1 of the Agricultural Act of 1970, as added by the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 [16 U.S.C. 1509, 1510]. (b) Force and effect of contracts and cooperative and other agreements under cooperative for- estry programs executed under authority of repealed statutes Contracts and cooperative and other agree- ments under cooperative forestry programs exe- cuted under authority of the Acts, or portions thereof, repealed under subsection (a) of this section shall remain in effect until revoked or amended by their own terms or under other pro- visions of law. (c) Availability of funds appropriated under au- thority of repealed statutes for cooperative forestry assistance programs Funds appropriated under the authority of the Acts, or portions thereof, repealed under sub- section (a) of this section shall be available for expenditure for the programs authorized under this chapter. (Pub. L. 95–313, § 16, formerly § 13, July 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 374; renumbered § 16, Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, § 1215(1), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3525.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Act of April 26, 1940, known as the White Pine Blister Rust Protection Act (54 Stat. 168; 16 U.S.C. 594a), re- Page 2170 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 2112 1 So in original. The word ‘‘on’’ probably should appear after ‘‘focus’’. 2 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘Non-Federal’’. ferred to in subsec. (a)(2), is act Apr. 26, 1940, ch. 159, 54 Stat. 168, which enacted section 594a of this title. The Forest Pest Control Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is act June 25, 1947, ch. 141, 61 Stat. 177, which en- acted sections 594–1 to 594–5 of this title and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 594–1 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. The Cooperative Forest Management Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), is act Aug. 25, 1950, ch. 781, 64 Stat. 473, which enacted sections 568c and 568d of this title, re- pealed section 568b of this title, and enacted a provision set out as a note under section 568c of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Ta- bles. The Rural Development Act of 1972, referred to in subsec. (a)(6), is Pub. L. 92–419, Aug. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 657. Title IV of the Rural Development Act of 1972 was classified generally to subchapter I (§ 2651 et seq.) of chapter 59 of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1972 Amendment note set out under section 1921 of Title 7 and Tables. Section 1010 of the Agricultural Act of 1970, as added by the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (a)(7), was classified to sec- tion 1510 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(d)(1), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1006. § 2112. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VIII, § 8003, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 913 Section, Pub. L. 95–313, § 18, formerly § 15, as added Pub. L. 100–418, title IV, § 4403, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1400; renumbered § 18, Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, § 1215(1), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3525, related to the establish- ment of a cooperative national forest products mar- keting program. § 2113. Federal, State, and local coordination and cooperation (a) Forest Resource Coordinating Committee (1) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a committee, to be known as the ‘‘Forest Resource Coordi- nating Committee’’ (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Coordinating Committee’’), to coordi- nate nonindustrial private forestry activities within the Department of Agriculture and with the private sector. (2) Composition The Coordinating Committee shall be com- posed of the following: (A) The Chief of the Forest Service. (B) The Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. (C) The Director of the Farm Service Agency. (D) The Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. (E) Non-Federal representatives appointed by the Secretary to 3 year terms, although initial appointees shall have staggered terms, including the following persons: (i) At least three State foresters or equivalent State officials from geographi- cally diverse regions of the United States. (ii) A representative of a State fish and wildlife agency. (iii) An owner of nonindustrial private forest land. (iv) A forest industry representative. (v) A conservation organization rep- resentative. (vi) A land-grant university or college representative. (vii) A private forestry consultant. (viii) A representative from a State Technical Committee established under section 3861 of this title. (F) Such other persons as determined by the Secretary to be appropriate. (3) Chairperson The Chief of the Forest Service shall serve as chairperson of the Coordinating Committee. (4) Duties The Coordinating Committee shall— (A) provide direction and coordination of actions within the Department of Agri- culture, and coordination with State agen- cies and the private sector, to effectively ad- dress the national priorities specified in sec- tion 2101(c) of this title, with specific focus 1 owners of nonindustrial private forest land; (B) clarify individual agency responsibil- ities of each agency represented on the Co- ordinating Committee concerning the na- tional priorities specified in section 2101(c) of this title, with specific focus on nonindus- trial private forest land; (C) provide advice on the allocation of funds, including the competitive funds set- aside by section 2109a of this title; and (D) assist the Secretary in developing and reviewing the report required by section 2101(d) of this title. (5) Meeting The Coordinating Committee shall meet an- nually to discuss progress in addressing the national priorities specified in section 2101(c) of this title and issues regarding nonindustrial private forest land. (6) Compensation (A) Federal members Members of the Coordinating Committee who are full-time officers or employees of the United States shall receive no additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Coordinating Com- mittee. (B) Non-Federal members Non-federal 2 members of the Coordinating Committee shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for reasonable costs incurred while performing their duties on behalf of the Coordinating Committee. (b) State Coordinating Committees (1) Establishment (A) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the State forester or equivalent State official of each State, shall establish a State Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committee (here- after referred to in this section as the ‘‘State Coordinating Committee’’) for each such State.