§ 2114. — Administration.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC2114]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 41--COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ASSISTANCE
Sec. 2114. Administration
(a) In general
The Secretary shall administer this chapter in accordance with
regulations that the Secretary shall develop.
(b) Guidelines
The regulations promulgated under this chapter shall include
guidelines for the administration of this chapter at the Federal and
State levels and shall identify the measures and activities that are
eligible for cost sharing under this chapter.
(c) Existing mechanisms
Existing mechanisms shall be used to the extent possible to make
payments and deliver services to the landowner under this chapter.
(d) Land grant universities
The Secretary, in consultation with State foresters or equivalent
State officials, may provide assistance directly to other State and
local natural resource management agencies and land grant universities
in implementing this chapter in cases in which the State foresters or
equivalent State officials are not able to make fund transfers to other
State and local agencies.
(Pub. L. 95-313, Sec. 20, as added Pub. L. 101-624, title XII,
Sec. 1223, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3542.)