16 U.S.C. § 4414 — Assessment of progress in wetlands con-

Page 2492 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 4414 sphere to establish agreements, modeled after the Plan or the Agreement, for the protection of migratory birds identified in section 2912(a)(5) of this title. When any such agreements are reached, the Secretary shall make recommenda- tions to the appropriate Committees on legisla- tion necessary to implement the agreements. (Pub. L. 101–233, § 16(a), Dec. 13, 1989, 103 Stat. 1977; Pub. L. 107–308, § 8(a)(14), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2448.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2002—Pub. L. 107–308 substituted ‘‘Western Hemi- sphere’’ for ‘‘western hemisphere’’. § 4414. Assessment of progress in wetlands con- servation Not later than January 31, 1996, the Secretary, in cooperation with the Council, to further the purposes of the chapter shall— (1) develop and implement a strategy to as- sist in the implementation of this Act in con- serving the full complement of North Amer- ican wetlands systems and species dependent on those systems, that incorporates informa- tion existing on the date of the issuance of the strategy in final form on types of wetlands habitats and species dependent on the habi- tats; and (2) develop and implement procedures to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of wet- lands conservation projects completed under this chapter. (Pub. L. 101–233, § 19, as added Pub. L. 103–375, § 3, Oct. 19, 1994, 108 Stat. 3494.) CHAPTER 65—INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY COOPERATION Sec. 4501. Forestry and related natural resource assist- ance. 4502. Tropical deforestation assessment and assist- ance. 4502a. Tropical forestry research and assistance. 4503. Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico. 4503a. Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry. 4503b. Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest. 4503c. Omitted. 4503d. Definitions. 4504. Administrative provisions. 4505. Authorization of appropriations. § 4501. Forestry and related natural resource as- sistance (a) Focus of activities To achieve the maximum impact from activi- ties undertaken under the authority of this chapter, the Secretary shall focus such activi- ties on the key countries which could have a substantial impact on emissions of greenhouse gases related to global warming. (b) Authority for international forestry activities In support of forestry and related natural re- source activities outside of the United States and its territories and possessions, the Sec- retary of Agriculture may— (1) provide assistance that promotes sustain- able development and global environmental stability, including assistance for— (A) conservation and sustainable manage- ment of forest land; (B) forest plantation technology and tree improvement; (C) rehabilitation of cutover lands, eroded watersheds, and areas damaged by wildfires or other natural disasters; (D) prevention and control of insects, dis- eases, and other damaging agents; (E) preparedness planning, training, and operational assistance to combat natural disasters; (F) more complete utilization of forest products leading to resource conservation; (G) range protection and enhancement; and (H) wildlife and fisheries habitat protec- tion and improvement; (2) share technical, managerial, extension, and administrative skills related to public and private natural resource administration; (3) provide education and training opportu- nities to promote the transfer and utilization of scientific information and technologies; (4) engage in scientific exchange and cooper- ative research with foreign governmental, edu- cational, technical and research institutions; and (5) cooperate with domestic and inter- national organizations that further inter- national programs for the management and protection of forests, rangelands, wildlife and fisheries, and related natural resource activi- ties. (c) Eligible countries The Secretary shall undertake the activities described in subsection (b), in countries that re- ceive assistance from the Agency for Inter- national Development only at the request, or with the concurrence, of the Administrator of the Agency for International Development. (Pub. L. 101–513, title VI, § 602, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2070; Pub. L. 102–574, § 2(b)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4596.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title VI of Pub. L. 101–513, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2070, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title VI to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1992—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–574 struck out ‘‘(herein- after referred to in this chapter as the Secretary)’’ after ‘‘Agriculture’’ in introductory provisions. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 102–574, § 1, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4593, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting sections 4502a and 4503a to 4503d of this title, amending this section and section 4503 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 4502a and 4503a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act’.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 101–513, title VI, § 601, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2070, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting this chapter