§ 1674a. — Expanded programs.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1674a]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 36--FOREST AND RANGELAND RENEWABLE RESOURCES PLANNING
SUBCHAPTER III--EXTENSION PROGRAMS
Sec. 1674a. Expanded programs
(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the Extension Service and the State
cooperative extension services, and in consultation with State foresters
or equivalent State officials, school boards, and universities, shall
expand forestry and natural resources education programs conducted under
this subchapter for private forest owners and managers, public
officials, youth, and the general public, and shall include guidelines
for the transfer of technology.
(b) Activities
(1) In general
In expanding the programs conducted under this subchapter, the
Secretary shall ensure that activities are undertaken to promote
policies and practices that enhance the health, vitality,
productivity, economic value, and environmental attributes of the
forest lands of the United States.
(2) Types
The activities referred to in paragraph (1) shall include--
(A) demonstrating and teaching landowners and forest
managers the concepts of multiple-use and sustainable natural
resource management;
(B) conducting comprehensive environmental education
programs that assist citizens to participate in environmentally
positive activities such as tree planting, recycling, erosion
prevention, and waste management; and
(C) educational programs and materials that will improve the
capacity of schools, local governments and resource agencies to
deliver forestry and natural resources information to young
people, environmentally concerned citizens, and action groups.
(Pub. L. 95-306, Sec. 5A, as added Pub. L. 101-624, title XII,
Sec. 1251(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3552.)
