16 USC 1604 - National Forest System land and resource management plans

1 See References in Text note below.

or the date of the listing of a species as threatened or endangered for a species known to occur on the unit or the designation of critical habitat within the unit as described in clause (i) of that subparagraph, whichever is later.

2 So in original. Probably should be “long-term”.

costs and benefits to support the program evaluation requirements of this subchapter. This process shall include requirements to provide information on a representative sample basis of estimated expenditures associated with the reforestation, timber stand improvement, and sale of timber from the National Forest System, and shall provide a comparison of these expenditures to the return to the Government resulting from the sale of timber; and

3 So in original. The “; and” probably should be a period.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Public Law 93–205, referred to subsec. (d)(2)(A)(i), (C)(i), is Puspan. L. 93–205, Dec. 28, 1973, 87 Stat. 884, known as the Endangered Species Act of 1973, which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1531 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1531 of this title and Tables.

The date of enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(B)(ii), probably means the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 115–141, which added subsec. (d)(2) and was approved Mar. 23, 2018.

The Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960, referred to in subsecs. (e) and (g), is Puspan. 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, referred to in subsec. (g)(1), is Puspan. 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—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 115–141, § 208(span)(2), substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Agriculture”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 115–141, § 208(a), inserted subsec. heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1) and inserted par. heading, and added par. (2).

Subsec. (h)(1). Puspan. L. 115–141, § 208(span)(2), substituted “Secretary shall appoint” for “Secretary of Agriculture shall appoint”.

1976—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 94–588, § 12(a), made technical amendment to reference in original Act which appears in text as reference to section 1602 of this title.

Subsecs. (c) to (m). Puspan. L. 94–588, § 6, added subsecs. (c) to (m).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Revision of Forest Plans

Puspan. L. 118–42, div. E, title IV, § 407, Mar. 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 285, provided that:

“The Secretary of Agriculture shall not be considered to be in violation of section 6(f)(5)(A) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604(f)(5)(A)) solely because more than 15 years have passed without revision of the plan for a unit of the National Forest System. Nothing in this section exempts the Secretary from any other requirement of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act [of 1974] (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.) or any other law: Provided, That if the Secretary is not acting expeditiously and in good faith, within the funding available, to revise a plan for a unit of the National Forest System, this section shall be void with respect to such plan and a court of proper jurisdiction may order completion of the plan on an accelerated basis.”

Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:

Puspan. L. 117–328, div. G, title IV, § 407, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4821.

Puspan. L. 117–103, div. G, title IV, § 407, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 410.

Puspan. L. 116–260, div. G, title IV, § 407, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1536.

Puspan. L. 116–94, div. D, title IV, § 407, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2743.

Puspan. L. 116–6, div. E, title IV, § 407, Fespan. 15, 2019, 133 Stat. 259.

Puspan. L. 115–141, div. G, title IV, § 407, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 688.

Puspan. L. 115–31, div. G, title IV, § 407, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 495.

Puspan. L. 114–113, div. G, title IV, § 407, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2575.

Puspan. L. 113–235, div. F, title IV, § 408, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2445.

Puspan. L. 113–76, div. G, title IV, § 407, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 338.

Puspan. L. 112–74, div. E, title IV, § 409, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1039.

Puspan. L. 111–88, div. A, title IV, § 410, Oct. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 2957.

Puspan. L. 111–8, div. E, title IV, § 410, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 746.

Puspan. L. 110–161, div. F, title IV, § 410, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2146.

Puspan. L. 109–54, title IV, § 415, Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 551.

Puspan. L. 108–447, div. E, title III, § 320, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3097.

Puspan. L. 108–108, title III, § 320, Nov. 10, 2003, 117 Stat. 1306.

Puspan. L. 108–7, div. F, title III, § 320, Fespan. 20, 2003, 117 Stat 274.

Puspan. L. 107–63, title III, § 327, Nov. 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 470.

Expeditious Completion of Management Plans of Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management; Continuation of Existing Plans; Judicial Review

Puspan. L. 101–121, title III, § 312, Oct. 23, 1989, 103 Stat. 743, provided that:

“The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are to continue to complete as expeditiously as possible development of their respective Forest Land and Resource Management Plans to meet all applicable statutory requirements. Notwithstanding the date in section 6(c) of the NFMA (16 U.S.C. 1600) [16 U.S.C. 1604(c)], the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management under separate authority, may continue the management of lands within their jurisdiction under existing land and resource management plans pending the completion of new plans. Nothing shall limit judicial review of particular activities on these lands: Provided, however, That there shall be no challenges to any existing plan on the sole basis that the plan in its entirety is outdated, or in the case of the Bureau of Land Management, solely on the basis that the plan does not incorporate information available subsequent to the completion of the existing plan: Provided further, That any and all particular activities to be carried out under existing plans may nevertheless be challenged.”

Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:

Puspan. L. 100–446, title III, § 314, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1825.

Puspan. L. 100–202, § 101(g) [title III, § 314], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–213, 1329–254.

Puspan. L. 99–500, § 101(h) [title II], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–242, 1783–268, and Puspan. L. 99–591, § 101(h) [title II], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–242, 3341–268.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of certain enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department of Agriculture under this subchapter to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, and subsequent transfer to Secretary of Energy, then to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, see note set out under section 1601 of this title.