§ 1610. — Implementation of provisions by Secretary of Agriculture; utilization of information and data of other organizations; avoidance of duplication of planning, etc.; "renewable resources" defined.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1610]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 36--FOREST AND RANGELAND RENEWABLE RESOURCES PLANNING
SUBCHAPTER I--PLANNING
Sec. 1610. Implementation of provisions by Secretary of
Agriculture; utilization of information and data of other
organizations; avoidance of duplication of planning, etc.;
``renewable resources'' defined
In carrying out this subchapter, the Secretary of Agriculture shall
utilize information and data available from other Federal, State, and
private organizations and shall avoid duplication and overlap of
resource assessment and program planning efforts of other Federal
agencies. The term ``renewable resources'' shall be construed to involve
those matters within the scope of responsibilities and authorities of
the Forest Service on August 17, 1974 and on the date of enactment of
any legislation amendatory or supplementary thereto.
(Pub. L. 93-378, Sec. 12, formerly Sec. 11, Aug. 17, 1974, 88 Stat. 480,
renumbered Sec. 12 and amended Pub. L. 94-588, Secs. 2, 10, Oct. 22,
1976, 90 Stat. 2949, 2957.)
Amendments
1976--Pub. L. 94-588, Sec. 10, inserted ``and on the date of
enactment of any legislation amendatory or supplementary thereto''.
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,
see note set out under section 1601 of this title.
