Title 16, Chapter 3
Conservation — 154 active sections, 30 inactive
Sections in this chapter
- § 1Definitions
- § 1Sale and distribution of supplies, materials, and equipment to other Government agencies; reimbursement
- § 1Prerequisites for construction of project
- § 2National Forest System Trails Volunteer and Partnership Strategy
- § 2Voluntary relinquishment of allotments
- § 2Repayment contracts
- § 3Priority trail maintenance program
- § 3Critical lands resource conservation program in Great Plains area
- § 3Settlement of projects on agricultural basis
- § 4Cooperative agreements
- § 4Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(a)(2)(G) , Apr. 4, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1006Repealed
- § 4Cooperative agreements with other agencies
- § 5Stewardship credits for outfitters and guides
- § 5Repealed. Aug. 17, 1954, ch. 751, § 2 , 68 Stat. 736Repealed
- § 6United States release from liability
- § 6Disposition of receipts from repayment contracts and project operations
- § 7Activities of Foundation and United States Forest Service
- § 7Provisions for furnishing surplus power and municipal or miscellaneous water supplies
- § 8Authorization of appropriations
- § 8Authority of Secretary of the Interior over lands, contracts, water rights, etc.
- § 9Federal funds
- § 9Powers and duties of Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture; rules and regulations
- § 10Authorization of appropriations
- § 11Delegation of powers and duties by Secretary of the Interior
- § 551Protection of national forests; rules and regulations
- § 551aCooperation by Secretary of Agriculture with States and political subdivisions in law enforcement
- § 551bOmittedOmitted
- § 551cPlanning for fire protection
- § 551dWildland firefighter safety
- § 552Consent to agreement by States for conservation of forests and water supply
- § 552aRestoration of withdrawn national forest lands to appropriation
- § 552bAdministration of withdrawn lands; rules and regulations
- § 552cReimbursement of United States for loss of revenue
- § 552dPunishment of violations of regulations
- § 553Duties of officials of Forest Service; stock laws; protection of fish and game
- § 553aRepealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 655Repealed
- § 554Forest supervisors and rangers
- § 554aEmployees to be appointed without regard to political affiliations
- § 554bMedical care for employees engaged in hazardous work; notification and transportation of employees
- § 554cCare of employees’ graves
- § 554dRecreation facilities for employees of Forest Service and their immediate families
- § 554eEmployment of workers for emergencies
- § 555Forest headquarters, ranger stations, dwellings, or other needed sites
- § 555aExchange of lands
- § 555bStreet improvements; availability of Forest Service funds
- § 556Appropriations for Forest Service; use for transportation or traveling expenses; preparation or publication of newspaper or magazine articles
- § 556aOmittedOmitted
- § 556bUse of appropriations for expenses of transporting automobiles of employees between points in Alaska
- § 556cReimbursement of employees for property losses resulting from fires, floods, or other casualties
- § 556dAdvances of public moneys to Forest Service for fighting forest fires in emergency cases
- § 556eEmergency appropriations for rehabilitation and wildfire suppression
- § 556fExpenses of student interns
- § 556gReimbursement of employee license costs and certification fees
- § 556hRecognition of private contributors to Forest Service programs
- § 556iTransfer of funds made available to Forest Service
- § 557Employees of Forest Service; subsistence furnished to; personal equipment; supplies, and medical attention
- § 557aField season contracts; authority to make prior to appropriation
- § 557bOmittedOmitted
- § 558Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 642Repealed
- § 558aVolunteers in the National Forests Program
- § 558bIncidental expenses of program volunteers
- § 558cEmployment status of volunteers
- § 558dAuthorization of appropriations
- § 559Arrests by employees of Forest Service for violations of laws and regulations
- § 559aReward for information leading to arrest and conviction for violating laws and regulations
- § 559bPrevention of manufacture, etc., of marijuana and other controlled substances
- § 559cPowers of officers and employees of Forest Service
- § 559dCooperation with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies
- § 559eForest Service authorization
- § 559fApproval of Secretary of Agriculture and Attorney General
- § 559gDesignation authority of Secretary of Agriculture
- § 560Use of timber for telephone lines for fire protection
- § 560aOmittedOmitted
- § 561Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 1(45) , 65 Stat. 703Repealed
- § 562Forest experiment station in California
- § 562aForest experiment station in Ohio and Mississippi Valleys
- § 562bForest experiment station in Pennsylvania
- § 563Cooperation with States for fire protection on private or State forest lands upon the watersheds of navigable rivers
- § 565Repealed. Pub. L. 95–313, § 16(a)(1) , formerly § 13(a)(1), July 1, 1978 , 92 Stat. 374 ; renumbered § 16(a)(1), Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, § 1215(1) , Nov. 28, 1990 , 104 Stat. 3525Repealed
- § 565aCooperation by Secretary of Agriculture with Territories
- § 565bTransfer of fire lookout towers and other improvements for fire control to States, political subdivisions or agencies; reversion
- § 566Repealed. Pub. L. 95–313, § 16(a)(1) , formerly § 13(a)(1), July 1, 1978 , 92 Stat. 374 ; renumbered § 16(a)(1), Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, § 1215(1) , Nov. 28, 1990 , 104 Stat. 3525Repealed
- § 566aRepealed. Pub. L. 92–288, § 3(b) , May 5, 1972 , 86 Stat. 134Repealed
- § 566bAnnual appropriations; limitation on use of other funds for the purposes of sections 564, 565, and 566 1 1 See References in Text note below.
- § 567Repealed. Pub. L. 95–313, § 16(a)(1) , formerly § 13(a)(1), July 1, 1978 , 92 Stat. 374 ; renumbered § 16(a)(1), Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, § 1215(1) , Nov. 28, 1990 , 104 Stat. 3525Repealed
- § 567aCooperation by Secretary of Agriculture with States in acquisition and administration of State forests
- § 567bConditions and requirements for cooperation in acquisition and management of State forests
- § 567cAuthorization of appropriation for cooperation in acquisition and management of State forests
- § 568Cooperation by Secretary of Agriculture with States in establishing, etc., wood lots, shelter belts, windbreaks, etc.; limitation on expenditure; authorization of appropriations
- § 568aCooperation by Secretary of Agriculture with Territories and other possessions
- § 568bRepealed. Aug. 25, 1950, ch. 781, § 3 , 64 Stat. 473 , eff. June 30, 1951Repealed
- § 568eRepealed. Pub. L. 95–313, § 16(a)(4) , (5), formerly § 13(a)(4), (5), July 1, 1978 , 92 Stat. 374 ; renumbered § 16(a)(4), (5), Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, § 1215(1) , Nov. 28, 1990 , 104 Stat. 3525Repealed
- § 568gOmittedOmitted
- § 569Donations to United States of lands for timber purposes
- § 570Ascertainment by Secretary of Agriculture of public lands valuable for stream-flow protection and report thereof
- § 571Repealed. Apr. 24, 1950, ch. 97, § 17(a) , 64 Stat. 87Repealed
- § 571bOmittedOmitted
- § 571cErection of permanent facilities on land not owned by United States; long term leases
- § 572Cooperation between Secretary of Agriculture and public or private agencies in working land under State or private ownership
- § 572aDeposits from timber purchasers to defray cost of scaling services
- § 573Repealed. Apr. 24, 1950, ch. 97, § 17(a) , 64 Stat. 87Repealed
- § 574Damages caused private property in protection, administration, and improvement of national forests; reimbursement
- § 575Search for lost persons, and transportation of sick, injured, or dead persons, within national forests; authorization to incur expense
- § 576Reforestation; establishment of forest tree nurseries; tree planting; seed sowing and forest improvement work
- § 576aAuthorization of appropriation for reforestation
- § 576bPurchasers of national-forest timber; deposits of money in addition to payments for timber; use of deposits; seedlings and young trees for burned-over areas in national parks
- § 576cSupplemental National Forest Reforestation Fund; establishment; duration; authorization of appropriations
- § 576dExpenditure of Supplemental National Forest Reforestation Fund moneys; availability of moneys from other sources unaffected
- § 576eRepealed. Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 102(b) , Oct. 19, 1980 , 94 Stat. 2237Repealed
- § 577Public lands in northern Minnesota; withdrawal from entry and appropriation
- § 577aConserving shore line beauty for recreational use of public lands in northern Minnesota; regulation of logging
- § 577bPreserving water level of lakes and streams of public lands in northern Minnesota; reservoirs; water power
- § 577cAcquisition of additional lands in northern Minnesota
- § 577dBoundary limits of additional lands acquired in northern Minnesota
- § 577eApproval by National Forest Reservation Commission for acquisition of additional lands
- § 577fExchange of lands
- § 577gPayment for additional lands acquired in northern Minnesota
- § 577hAuthorization of appropriations; limitation on amount for purchase of additional lands, water or interests therein; availability of other funds; annual report to Congress
- § 579OmittedOmitted
- § 579aOperation of aerial facilities and services
- § 579bWorking capital fund; establishment; availability; transfer; capitalization; advance payments credited
- § 579cAvailability of funds received from forfeitures, judgments, compromises, or settlements
- § 579dIndirect expenditures; future budget justifications
- § 579eForest service budget restructure
- § 580Use of Forest Service appropriations for repair, etc. of equipment; rental of fire control equipment to non-Federal agencies
- § 580aSale and distribution of supplies, equipment, and materials to other Government activities and to cooperating State and private agencies; reimbursement
- § 580bForest Service telephone lines; correction of inductive interference
- § 580cPurchases of experimental materials, special devices, test models, etc.
- § 580dUse of Forest Service structures or improvements and land by public and private agencies, etc.; terms
- § 580eServices furnished persons attending Forest Service demonstrations and users of national forest resources and recreational facilities; rate of charges; disposition of moneys
- § 580fTelephones for official use in private residences
- § 580gSeeding leased range land; conditions and limitations
- § 580hRange improvements from appropriated funds
- § 580iAcquisition of winter range, land, and helicopter landing site
- § 580jInjury benefits for temporary employees
- § 580kGrazing advisory boards
- § 580lPermits for grazing livestock on national forests
- § 580mDevelopment of reservoir areas for future resources of timber; Congressional declaration of policy
- § 580nProtection and development of forest or other vegetative cover; establishment and maintenance of conservation measures; coordination of programs and policies
- § 580oForest Service appropriations
- § 580p“Woodsy Owl” and “Smokey Bear” characters and names; definitions
- § 580qNational Tree Seed Laboratory; disposition of fees
- § 581aRepealed. Pub. L. 95–307, § 8(a) , June 30, 1978 , 92 Stat. 356Repealed
- § 581iRepealed. Pub. L. 95–307, § 8(a) , June 30, 1978 , 92 Stat. 356Repealed
- § 581jCongressional declaration of policy on reforestation and revegetation
- § 581kAuthorization of appropriations for reforestation and revegetation
- § 582Puerto Rico; application of forest protection laws
- § 582aCongressional findings
- § 583Establishment of sustained-yield units to stabilize forest industries, employment, communities and taxable wealth
- § 583aCooperative agreements with private owners; privileges of private owners; recordation of agreements
- § 583bEstablishment of sustained-yield units to stabilize sale of timber and forest products
- § 583cAgreements between Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior, or with other Federal agencies having jurisdiction over forest land
- § 583dNotice; registered mail and publication; costs; contents; request for hearing; time; determination and record available for inspection
- § 583eRemedies against private owners; jurisdiction; final orders; “owner” defined
- § 583f“Federally owned or administered forest land” defined
- § 583gRules and regulations; delegation of powers and duties
- § 583hPrior acts as affecting or affected by subchapter
- § 583iAuthorization of appropriations
- § 583jEstablishment and purposes of Foundation
- § 583kFindings
- § 584qOmittedOmitted
- § 586Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 648Repealed
- § 587Repealed. June 19, 1934, ch. 648 , title II, § 1, 48 Stat. 1056Repealed
- § 587aOmittedOmitted
- § 590Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 648Repealed
- § 590aPurpose
- § 590bLands on which preventive measures may be taken
- § 590cConditions under which benefits of law extended to nongovernment controlled lands
- § 590dCooperation of governmental agencies; officers and employees, appointment and compensation; expenditures for personal services and supplies
- § 590eRepealed. Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 246(f)(1) , Oct. 13, 1994 , 108 Stat. 3225Repealed
- § 590fAuthorization of appropriations and conservation technical assistance funds
- § 590gAdditional policies and purposes of chapter
- § 590hPayments and grants of aid
- § 590iSurveys and investigations; publication of information
- § 590jDefinitions
- § 590kAvailability of funds
- § 590lExpansion of domestic and foreign markets for agricultural commodities; advances for crop insurance; transfer of funds to corporation
- § 590mExecution of powers of Secretary by Production and Marketing Administration
- § 590nPayments reviewable only by Secretary
- § 590oAuthorization of appropriations; distribution of appropriated funds
- § 590pRepealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(b)(1) , Apr. 4, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1006Repealed
- § 590qCoverage; “State” defined; short title
- § 590yAuthorization and purpose of investigation, construction, and maintenance of projects; title to projects; limitation on costs
- § 590zUtilization of services, materials, funds, etc., of Federal, State, or municipal agencies, or of individuals
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