TITLE 16 - US CODE - SUBCHAPTER II - INVESTIGATIONS, EXPERIMENTS, AND TESTS AFFECTING REFORESTATION AND FOREST PRODUCTS

581, 581a. Repealed. Pub. L. 95307, 8(a), June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 356

Section 581, acts May 22, 1928, ch. 678, 1, 45 Stat. 699; Apr. 24, 1950, ch. 97, 17(a), 64 Stat. 87, authorized investigations, experiments, and tests affecting reforestation and forest products through cooperation with State and other agencies. Section 581a, acts May 22, 1928, ch. 678, 2, 45 Stat. 700; June 15, 1936, ch. 553, 49 Stat. 1515, set forth provisions establishing and authorizing appropriations for specific forest experiment stations.

16 USC 581a1 - Repealed. Pub. L. 95307, 4(d), June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 355

Section, act Aug. 31, 1951, ch. 374, title I, 101, 65 Stat. 233, authorized receipt of funds on or after Aug. 31, 1951, from States, etc., for establishment or operation of forest research facilities.

16 USC 581a2 - Omitted

581b to 581i. Repealed. Pub. L. 95307, 8(a), June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 356

Section 581b, act May 22, 1928, ch. 678, 3, 45 Stat. 701, authorized appropriations for investigations of diseases of forest trees and products. Section 581c, act May 22, 1928, ch. 678, 4, 45 Stat. 701, authorized appropriations for investigations of forest insects. Section 581d, act May 22, 1928, ch. 678, 5, 45 Stat. 701, authorized appropriations for experiments and investigations of life histories and habits of forest animals, birds, and wildlife. Section 581e, act May 22, 1928, ch. 678, 6, 45 Stat. 701, authorized appropriations for investigations of the relationship of weather conditions to forest fires. Section 581f, act May 22, 1928, ch. 678, 7, 45 Stat. 701, authorized appropriations for experiments and investigations for development of improved methods of management of forest ranges. Section 581g, act May 22, 1928, ch. 678, 8, 45 Stat. 701, authorized appropriations for experiments, investigations, and tests of the physical and chemical properties of forest products. Section 581h, acts May 22, 1928, ch. 678, 9, 45 Stat. 702; May 31, 1944, ch. 217, 58 Stat. 265; June 25, 1949, ch. 245, 63 Stat. 271; Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 378, 67 Stat. 489; Sept. 25, 1962, Pub. L. 87–685, 76 Stat. 579; Dec. 14, 1967, Pub. L. 90–193, 81 Stat. 579; Aug. 17, 1974, Pub. L. 93–378, § 3(b), formerly 2(b), 88 Stat. 476, renumbered Oct. 22, 1976, Pub. L. 94–588, § 2, 90 Stat. 2949, set forth provisions relating to comprehensive survey and analysis of the present and prospective conditions of and requirements for renewable resources. Section 581i, act May 22, 1928, ch. 678, 10, 45 Stat. 702, authorized appropriations for economic investigations of forest lands and forest products.

16 USC 581i1 - Advance of funds for cooperative research

For the purpose of fostering and stimulating participation with the Forest Service in forest, range, and watershed management research through investigations, experiments, tests, or such other means as he may deem advisable, and in order to aid in obtaining the fullest cooperation from States and other public and private agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals, in effectuating such research the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized in accordance with such regulations as he may issue and when in his judgment such cooperative work will be stimulated or facilitated to make funds available to the cooperators without regard to the provisions of section 3324 (a) and (b) of title 31, prohibiting advances of public moneys.

16 USC 581j - Congressional declaration of policy on reforestation and revegetation

It is the declared policy of the Congress to accelerate and provide a continuing basis for the needed reforestation and revegetation of national-forest lands and other lands under administration or control of the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture in order to obtain the benefits hereinbefore enumerated.

16 USC 581k - Authorization of appropriations for reforestation and revegetation

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this joint resolution on national-forest lands and other lands under the administration or control of the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, including the acquisition of land or interests therein for nurseries, there is authorized to be appropriated to remain available until December 31 of the ensuing fiscal year, $3,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1951; $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952; $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953; $8,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954; $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955; a like amount for each subsequent year through the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, and thereafter such amounts as may be needed for reforestation; and $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1951; $1,750,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952; $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953; $2,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954; $3,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955; a like amount for each subsequent year through the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, and thereafter such amounts as may be needed for range revegetation.

16 USC 582 - Puerto Rico; application of forest protection laws

The provisions of sections 515, 564, 565,1 and 569 of this title are extended to the Territory of Puerto Rico, and the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to cooperate with the appropriate officials of Puerto Rico on the same terms and conditions as with the States: Provided, That not to exceed fifty thousand acres of land may be acquired in Puerto Rico under section 515 of this title.
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