16 U.S.C. § 1603 — National Forest System resource inven-

Page 1952 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 1603 (D) state national goals that recognize the interrelationships between and interdepend- ence within the renewable resources; (E) evaluate the impact of the export and import of raw logs upon domestic timber supplies and prices; and (F) account for the effects of global cli- mate change on forest and rangeland condi- tions, including potential effects on the geo- graphic ranges of species, and on forest and rangeland products. (Pub. L. 93–378, § 4, formerly § 3, Aug. 17, 1974, 88 Stat. 477, renumbered § 4 and amended Pub. L. 94–588, §§ 2, 5, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2949, 2951; Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIV, § 2408(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4061; Pub. L. 115–141, div. O, title II, § 208(b)(2), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1066.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960, re- ferred to in text, is Pub. L. 86–517, June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 215, which is classified generally to sections 528 to 531 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 528 of this title and Tables. The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, re- ferred to in text, 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 Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of Title 42 and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–141 substituted ‘‘Secretary’’ for ‘‘Secretary of Agriculture’’ in introductory provisions. 1990—Par. (5)(F). Pub. L. 101–624 added subpar. (F). 1976—Par. (4). Pub. L. 94–588 substituted ‘‘implement and monitor’’ for ‘‘satisfy’’. Par. (5). Pub. L. 94–588 added par. (5). 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. § 1603. National Forest System resource inven- tories; development, maintenance, and up- dating by Secretary as part of Assessment As a part of the Assessment, the Secretary shall develop and maintain on a continuing basis a comprehensive and appropriately de- tailed inventory of all National Forest System lands and renewable resources. This inventory shall be kept current so as to reflect changes in conditions and identify new and emerging re- sources and values. (Pub. L. 93–378, § 5, formerly § 4, Aug. 17, 1974, 88 Stat. 477, renumbered § 5, Pub. L. 94–588, § 2, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2949; 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’’. § 1604. National Forest System land and resource management plans (a) Development, maintenance, and revision by Secretary as part of program; coordination As a part of the Program provided for by sec- tion 1602 of this title, the Secretary shall de- velop, 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 proc- esses 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 Na- tional Forest System, the Secretary shall use a systematic interdisciplinary approach to achieve integrated consideration of physical, bi- ological, economic, and other sciences. (c) Incorporation of standards and guidelines by Secretary; time of completion; progress re- ports; existing management plans The Secretary shall begin to incorporate the standards and guidelines required by this sec- tion in plans for units of the National Forest System as soon as practicable after October 22, 1976, and shall attempt to complete such incor- poration for all such units by no later than Sep- tember 30, 1985. The Secretary shall report to the Congress on the progress of such incorpora- tion in the annual report required by section 1606(c) of this title. Until such time as a unit of the National Forest System is managed under plans developed in accordance with this sub- chapter, the management of such unit may con- tinue under existing land and resource manage- ment plans. (d) Public participation and consultation (1) In general The Secretary shall provide for public par- ticipation in the development, review, and re- vision of land management plans including, but not limited to, making the plans or revi- sions available to the public at convenient lo- cations in the vicinity of the affected unit for a period of at least three months before final adoption, during which period the Secretary shall publicize and hold public meetings or comparable processes at locations that foster public participation in the review of such plans or revisions. (2) No additional consultation required after approval of land management plans (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not be required to en- gage in consultation under this section or any other provision of law (including section 7 of Public Law 93–205 (16 U.S.C. 1536) and section 402.16 of title 50, Code of Federal