16 U.S.C. § 7101 — Purposes

Page 2671 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 7101 7004(b) of this title, the Secretary may pay up to 50 percent of— (1) any compensation paid to such individ- uals; and (2) the necessary travel expenses of such in- dividuals. (Pub. L. 109–479, title VI, § 609, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3647; Pub. L. 111–348, title III, § 302(b), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3672.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–348 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘Individuals appointed under section 7002, 7003, 7004, or 7005 of this title who are serving as such Commis- sioners, other than officers or employees of the United States Government, shall be considered to be Federal employees while performing such service, only for pur- poses of— ‘‘(1) injury compensation under chapter 81 of title 5; ‘‘(2) requirements concerning ethics, conflicts of in- terest, and corruption as provided under title 18; and ‘‘(3) any other criminal or civil statute or regula- tion governing the conduct of Federal employees.’’ § 7009. Enforcement (a) In general The Secretary may— (1) administer and enforce this chapter and any regulations issued under this chapter; (2) request and utilize on a reimbursed or non-reimbursed basis the assistance, services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of other Federal departments and agencies in the ad- ministration and enforcement of this chapter; and (3) collect, utilize, and disclose such infor- mation as may be necessary to implement the Agreement and this chapter, subject to sec- tions 552 and 552a of title 5. (b) Prohibited acts It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this chapter or the regulations pro- mulgated under this chapter. (c) Actions by the Secretary The Secretary shall prevent any person from violating this chapter in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1857) were incorporated into and made a part of this chapter. Any person that violates any provision of this chapter is subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and im- munities provided in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.] in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, power, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of that Act were incorporated into and made a part of this chapter. (d) Penalties This chapter shall be enforced by the Sec- retary as if a violation of this chapter or of any regulation promulgated by the Secretary under this chapter were a violation of section 307 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1857). (Pub. L. 109–479, title VI, § 610, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3648.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 94–265, Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 331, which is classified principally to chapter 38 (§ 1801 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1801 of this title and Tables. § 7010. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out the obligations of the United States under the Agreement and this chapter. (Pub. L. 109–479, title VI, § 611, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3649.) CHAPTER 90—SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION Sec. 7101. Purposes. 7102. Definitions. SUBCHAPTER I—SECURE PAYMENTS FOR STATES AND COUNTIES CONTAINING FEDERAL LAND 7111. Secure payments for States containing Fed- eral land. 7112. Payments to States and counties. 7113. Transition payments to States. SUBCHAPTER II—SPECIAL PROJECTS ON FEDERAL LAND 7121. Definitions. 7122. General limitation on use of project funds. 7123. Submission of project proposals. 7124. Evaluation and approval of projects by Sec- retary concerned. 7125. Resource advisory committees. 7126. Use of project funds. 7127. Availability of project funds. 7128. Termination of authority. SUBCHAPTER III—COUNTY FUNDS 7141. Definitions. 7142. Use. 7143. Certification. 7143a. Amounts obligated but unspent; prohibition on use of funds. 7144. Termination of authority. SUBCHAPTER IV—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 7151. Regulations. 7152. Authorization of appropriations. 7153. Treatment of funds and revenues. § 7101. Purposes The purposes of this chapter are— (1) to stabilize and transition payments to counties to provide funding for schools and roads that supplements other available funds; (2) to make additional investments in, and create additional employment opportunities through, projects that— (A)(i) improve the maintenance of existing infrastructure; (ii) implement stewardship objectives that enhance forest ecosystems; and Page 2672 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 7102 1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by ‘‘of’’. (iii) restore and improve land health and water quality; (B) enjoy broad-based support; and (C) have objectives that may include— (i) road, trail, and infrastructure mainte- nance or obliteration; (ii) soil productivity improvement; (iii) improvements in forest ecosystem health; (iv) watershed restoration and mainte- nance; (v) the restoration, maintenance, and improvement of wildlife and fish habitat; (vi) the control of noxious and exotic weeds; and (vii) the reestablishment of native spe- cies; and (3) to improve cooperative relationships among— (A) the people that use and care for Fed- eral land; and (B) the agencies that manage the Federal land. (Pub. L. 106–393, § 2, as added Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3893.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 106–393, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1607, known as the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2 of Pub. L. 106–393 was set out in a note under section 500 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3893. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 106–393, § 1, as added by Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3893, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this chapter, amending sec- tion 191 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining, and sec- tion 6903 of Title 31, Money and Finance, enacting pro- visions set out as notes under sections 181 and 191 of Title 30, and repealing provisions set out as notes under section 500 of this title and former section 1181f of Title 43, Public Lands] may be cited as the ‘Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000’.’’ § 7102. Definitions In this chapter: (1) Adjusted share The term ‘‘adjusted share’’ means the num- ber equal to the quotient obtained by divid- ing— (A) the number equal to the quotient ob- tained by dividing— (i) the base share for the eligible county; by (ii) the income adjustment for the eligi- ble county; by (B) the number equal to the sum of the quotients obtained under subparagraph (A) and paragraph (8)(A) for all eligible counties. (2) Base share The term ‘‘base share’’ means the number equal to the average of— (A) the quotient obtained by dividing— (i) the number of acres of Federal land described in paragraph (7)(A) in each eligi- ble county; by (ii) the total number acres 1 of Federal land in all eligible counties in all eligible States; and (B) the quotient obtained by dividing— (i) the amount equal to the average of the 3 highest 25-percent payments and safety net payments made to each eligible State for each eligible county during the eligibility period; by (ii) the amount equal to the sum of the amounts calculated under clause (i) and paragraph (9)(B)(i) for all eligible counties in all eligible States during the eligibility period. (3) County payment The term ‘‘county payment’’ means the pay- ment for an eligible county calculated under section 7111(b) of this title. (4) Eligible county The term ‘‘eligible county’’ means any coun- ty that— (A) contains Federal land (as defined in paragraph (7)); and (B) elects to receive a share of the State payment or the county payment under sec- tion 7112(b) of this title. (5) Eligibility period The term ‘‘eligibility period’’ means fiscal year 1986 through fiscal year 1999. (6) Eligible State The term ‘‘eligible State’’ means a State or territory of the United States that received a 25-percent payment for 1 or more fiscal years of the eligibility period. (7) Federal land The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means— (A) land within the National Forest Sys- tem, as defined in section 1609(a) of this title exclusive of the National Grasslands and land utilization projects designated as Na- tional Grasslands administered pursuant to the Act of July 22, 1937 (7 U.S.C. 1010–1012); and (B) such portions of the revested Oregon and California Railroad and reconveyed Coos Bay Wagon Road grant land as are or may hereafter come under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, which have heretofore or may hereafter be classified as timberlands, and power-site land valuable for timber, that shall be managed, except as provided in the former section 3 of the Act of August 28, 1937 (50 Stat. 875; 43 U.S.C. 1181c), for permanent forest production. (8) 50-percent adjusted share The term ‘‘50-percent adjusted share’’ means the number equal to the quotient obtained by dividing—