1998 Explanatory Notes

USDA, Forest Service

completion of a resource inventory for the special management areas including private lands. Provides for the payment of $5,000,000 each to the States of Oregon and Washington for use by the States to make grants and losns for economic development projects. Provides for technical assisstance to States and others. Provides for payments to counties in connection with the acquisition of lands or interests therein in an amount equal to one percent of the fair market value on the date of acquisition.

P.L. 101-624, Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Farm Bill) Title XII, Subtitle B, chapter 2, Sec. 1244; Subtitle C (America the Beautiful Act of 1990), and Subtitle D; and Title XXIII, Subtitle G, Chapter 2 (National Forest-Dependent Rural Communities Economic Diversification Act of 1990) and (d) Title XXIV, Sec. 2409. Authorizes continued support for the study of changing landownership patterns in the northern forestlands of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. Authorizes $250,000 for the study of the New York-New Jersey Highlands.

No specific appropriation authorization; no expiration date. Authorizes designation of a private non-profit Tree Planting Foundation to provide grants and promote awareness, volunteerism, and encourage tree planting projects in communities and urban areas. Authorizes a grant of $25,000,000 in fiscal year 1991; no expiration date. Authorizes assistance to landowners who suffer destruction of 35 percent or more of a commmercial tree stand due to damaging weather, related conditions, or wildfire. No specific authorization; no expiration date. Authorizes assistance to rural communities in or near national forests; establishment of rural forestry and economic diversification action teams; and loans to economically disadvantaged rural communities. Authorizes an amount not to exceed 5 percent of receipts from sales of timber and other forest products and user fees, plus additional sums as necessary; as provided for in Appropriation Acts. No expiration date.

P.L. 101-624, Title XVI, Section 1608 of the Food Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Farm Bill). Provides authority for the Secretary to make grants to land grant colleges and universities, and colleges and universities having significant minority enrollments and the demonstratable capacity to carry out the

teaching of food and agricultural science (including forestry), for a period not to exceed 5 years. Such sums as are appropriated.

P.L. 102-381, The Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act of 1993. Provides for contingency funds necessary for emergency suppression of pests, provided these funds shall be available only to the extent that the President notifies the Congress of his designation of these amounts as emergency requirements under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

P.L. 103-115, National Forest Dependent Rural Communities Economic Diversification Act Amendment, 107 Stat. 1117, October 26, 1993. Amends the definition of rural community for eligibility for economic recovery funds. PL. 103-427, Timber-Dependent Communities: Financial Assistance, October 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4373. Expands the definition of rural community and places the forestry incentives program under the new Natural Resources Conservation Service.

P.L. 104-127, Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act (April 4, 1996). Authorizes optional State grants for Forest Legacy Program. Establishes a Water Rights Task Force and stipulates an 18-month moratorium on bypass flow decisions.

NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM

U.S.Mining Laws Act of May 10, 1872, as amended (30 U.S.C. 22, 28). Governs mining activities for valuable minerals on public domain lands.

The Act of June 4, 1897, Organic Administration Act of 1897, as amended (16 U.S.C. 473478, 479-482, 551). Section 24. Administration, protection, and management of the national for

ests.

Such sums as appropriated; no expiration date.

P.L.63-293, Use and Occupancy Permits Act of 1915, as amended. Issuance of permits for use and occupancy of suitable lands.

P.L. 68-575, The Act of March 3, 1925, as amended (16 U.S.C. 555). Section 5. Purchase of land and acceptance of donations of land.

P.L. 84-375, Act of July 23, 1955, 69 Stat. 367; P.L. 100-203 Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Reform Act of 1987 (30 U.S.C. 226 and 601). Authority to dispose of mineral material, and approve and issue permits to explore and develop oil and gas leases. No specific sums; no expiration date.

P.L. 84-979, The Department of Agriculture Organic Act of August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 428a and (b)). Section 11. Authorizes acquisition of land or interests in land by purchase, exchange, or otherwise to carry out authorized work. Such sums specified by annual appropriation; no expiration date.

P.L. 86-517, Act of June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 215, Multiple-Use Sustained Yield Act of 1960 (16 U.S.C. 528-531). Authorizes and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to develop and administer the renewable surface resources of the National Forests for multiple use and sustained yield of the several products obtained therefrom.

P.L. 88-657, Act of October 13, 1964, National Forest Roads and Trails Systems Act (16 U.S.C. 532-538). Sections 1-7. Authorizes acquisition, construction, and maintenance of forest roads and trails.

Such sums as appropriated; no expiration date.

P.L. 89-106, The Act of August 4, 1965 (7 U.S.C. 2250a). Section 1. Authorizes expenditure of funds for erection of buildings and other structures, on non-federal lands, and for the acquisition of long term leases. Such sums as appropriated; no expiration date.

P.L. 89-665, Historic Preservation Act of 1966; P.L. 93-291, Preservation of Historical and Archaeological Data Act of 1974, and P.L. 96-95. The Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, as amended (16 U.S.C. 469, 469a-1, 470a, 470f, 470h-2,470j, 470w-1, and 470aa-11). Authorizes use of appropriated funds for the preservation and protection of historical and archaeological resources.

Such sums as necessary; no expiration date.

P.L. 90-542, Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of October 2, 1968 (16 U.S.C. 1271-1287). National wild and scenic rivers system components. Such sums as appropriated; no expiration date.

P.L. 90-543, National Trails System Act of 1968, as amended by P.L. 98-11 (16 U.S.C. 1241 et. seq.). Section 10.Authorizes administration, development, and maintenance of national trails; assistance to and from volunteer organizations and volunteers. Such sums as appropriated; no expiration date.

P.L. 90-583, Carlson-Foley Act of 1968 (43 U.S.C. 1241-1243). Section 3. Authorizes reimbursement of States for noxious farm weed control on federal land. Such sums as appropriated; no expiration date.

P.L. 92-82, Sisk Act of August 10, 1971 (16 U.S.C. 551(a)). Authorizes cooperation with States and political subdivision for enforcement of State laws on national forest lands and reimbursement of expenses incurred for such activities. Such sums as appropriated; no expiration date.

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P.L. 93-378, Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act, August 17, 1974, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1601 note). Sections 2-5. Requires preparation of a renewable resource assessment, program, plans, inventories, and budget request and update every 5 years. Such sums as appropriated; no expiration date.

P.L. 94-588, National Forest Management Act of 1976, October 22, 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472(a-i) and 1601(d)(3)). Sections 1-14. Amends; Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, and provides authority and requirements for sale of timber on National Forest System lands.

Such sums as appropriated; no expiration date. Reforestation $200 million annually (16 U.S.C. 1601(d)(3).

P.L. 95-495, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) Act of October 21, 1978 (92 Stat. 1649). Section 11(f) and 18(e). Authorizes appropriations for acquisition of minerals and mineral rights, and expansion of dispersed recreation outside the BWCAW. Such sums as necessary; no expiration date.

P.L. 96-586, Act of December 23, 1980. Section 2(h). Prevent, control, and mitigate water pollution, and manage NFS lands within the lake Tahoe Basin. Authorizes 5 percent of the L&WCF appropriation for Lake Tahoe Basin land acquisition each year. Expires when all Clark County, Nevada, land specified in the act is sold by the U.S. Department of Interior, BLM

P.L. 97-465, Small Tracts Act of January 22, 1983 (16 U.S.C. 521(d)). Authorizes the conveyance of NFS lands of forty acres or less and of $150,000 or less in value. Such sums as necessary; no expiration date.

P.L. 99-570, Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, Title XV, October 27, 1986, as amended by the AntiDrug Abuse Act of 1988 (16 U.S.C. 559 b-f). Authorize Secretary of Agriculture to prevent and control drug abuse on the NFS lands, including investigative powers beyond the exterior boundaries of NFS lands. $10 million annually; no expiration date.

P.L. 100-409, Federal Exchange Facilitation Act of 1988, August 20, 1988 (43 U.S.C. 1716). Section 4. Funds to consider, process, and

consummate land exchanges pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. Amount not to exceed $4 million annually for fiscal years 1989 through 1998 for the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior; no expiration date.

P.L. 101-612, Smith River National Recreation Area Act, November 16, 1990. Established the Smith River National Recreation Area in northern California. Authorized entitlement payments to counties within the NRA, for a period of 12 years whenever the annual payment to the State of California pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 500 for the benefit of the counties falls below the average payment over a specified 5-year period.

P.L. 101-626, Tongass Timber Reform Act, January 23, 1990, 104 Stat. 4426 (16 U.S.C 539d-e,1132). Amended the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, to protect certain lands in the Tongass National Forest in perpetuity, to modify certain long-term timber contracts, to provide for protection of riparian habitat, and for other purposes.

P.L. 102-338, Zuni River Watershed Act of 1992, August 11, 1992. Authorizes Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study and prepare a plan for watershed protection and rehabilitation of the portion of the Zuni River Watershed that is upstream from the Zuni Indian Reservation on both public and private lands. Such sums as necessary; no expiration date.

Presidential Proclamation, Giant Sequoia in National Forests, July 14, 1992. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to delineate the boundaries of Giant Sequoia groves on the Sequoia, Sierra, and Tahoe National Forests. provides that designated groves will not be managed for timber production or included in the land base used to establish allowable sale quantities for the affected national forest.

P.L. 103-16, Sioux Ranger District, Custer National Forest Boundary Exchange, 107 Stat. 49, April 12, 1993. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange lands within the Custer National Forest for certain lands which lie outside the proclaimed boundary of that Forest.

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P.L. 103-17, State of Idaho, 107 Stat. 50, April 12, 1993. Provides for Forest Service land exchanges with the state of Idaho.

P.L. 103-46, Big Thicket National Preserve, 107 Stat. 1498, July 1, 1993. Adds acreage to the preserve and provides for land exchanges to increase the preserve.

P.L 103-48, In Lieu Lands, 107 Stat. 234, July 2, 1993. Resolves the status of the base lands for which "in lieu selections" were never completed.

P.L. 103-66, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, August 10, 1993, Title I, Subtitle D, Section 1401, Admission, entrance, and recreation fees. Title X, Section 10001-10003, Fees, Title XIII, Section 13982, Sharing of Forest Service Timber Sale Receipts. Gives the Secretary of Agriculture the authority to charge admission or recreation use fees at lands administered by the Secretary. (16 U.S.C. 4601-6c). Amends the L&WCF Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Interior to withhold 15 percent of L&WCF receipts to cover fee collection costs, establishes commercial tour use fees, authorizes the sale of Golden Eagles Passports by private businesses and other organizations, and mandates a 10 percent increase in communication site fees. (16 U.S.C 460). Sets out a schedule of 25-percent fund payments to states and counties affected by the northern spotted owl. (16 U.S.C 500 note.)

P.L. 103-82, National and Community Service Act of September 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 785, (42 U.S.C 12501, 12572-12681). Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with any qualified youth or conservation corps for completion of conservation work.

P.L. 103-91, Gallatin Range Consolidation and Protection Act of 1993, 107 Stat. 987. Consolidates Federal and private land ownership in the Gallatin mountain range north of Yellowstone Park in southwestern Montana. Provides for land exchanges and acquisition.

P.L. 103-93, Utah Schools and Lands Improvement Act of 1993, 107 Stat. 995, October, 1, 1993. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to accept land from the State of Utah in exchange for royalty receipts.

P.L. 103-106, National Forest Foundation Act of October 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 102, (16 U.S.C. 583j3). Amends the National Forest Foundation Act (P.L. 101-593) to authorize start-up funds and matching funds for the National Forest Foundation for project expenses.

P.L. 103-450, Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area in Nevada, October 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4766. Expands the conservation area and provides for land exchange.

P.L. 104-106, National Defense Authorizations Act for Fiscal year 1996 (February 10, 1996). Established the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in Illinois, to be managed as part of the National Forest System.

SOUTHEAST ALASKA DISASTER ASSISTANCE

P.L. 104-134, The Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 (April 26, 1996). Established a fund for awarding specified grants to communities in Southeast Alsaka for economic and infrastructure development projects over a period of four years (1996-1999).

NORTHERN SPOTTED OWL GUARANTEE PAYMENT

P.L. 103-443, Timber Sale Receipts (November 2, 1994). Authorizes and directs payment of the Northern Spotted Owl Guarantee from any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

The Act of June 4, 1897, Organic Administration Act of 1897, as amended (16 U.S.C. 551). Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make provisions for the protection against destruction by fire and depredations upon the public forest and national forests. No specific authority; no expiration date.

P.L. 101-121, The Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1990. Established a new appropriation for necessary expenses of firefighting, presuppression, and fuels management. No specific authority; to remain available until expended.