§ 4501. — Forestry and related natural resource assistance.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC4501]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 65--INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY COOPERATION
Sec. 4501. Forestry and related natural resource assistance
(a) Focus of activities
To achieve the maximum impact from activities undertaken under the
authority of this chapter, the Secretary shall focus such activities on
the key countries which could have a substantial impact on emissions of
greenhouse gases related to global warming.
(b) Authority for international forestry activities
In support of forestry and related natural resource activities
outside of the United States and its territories and possessions, the
Secretary of Agriculture may--
(1) provide assistance that promotes sustainable development and
global environmental stability, including assistance for--
(A) conservation and sustainable management of forest land;
(B) forest plantation technology and tree improvement;
(C) rehabilitation of cutover lands, eroded watersheds, and
areas damaged by wildfires or other natural disasters;
(D) prevention and control of insects, diseases, and other
damaging agents;
(E) preparedness planning, training, and operational
assistance to combat natural disasters;
(F) more complete utilization of forest products leading to
resource conservation;
(G) range protection and enhancement; and
(H) wildlife and fisheries habitat protection and
improvement;
(2) share technical, managerial, extension, and administrative
skills related to public and private natural resource
administration;
(3) provide education and training opportunities to promote the
transfer and utilization of scientific information and technologies;
(4) engage in scientific exchange and cooperative research with
foreign governmental, educational, technical and research
institutions; and
(5) cooperate with domestic and international organizations that
further international programs for the management and protection of
forests, rangelands, wildlife and fisheries, and related natural
resource activities.
(c) Eligible countries
The Secretary shall undertake the activities described in subsection
(b) of this section, in countries that receive assistance from the
Agency for International Development only at the request, or with the
concurrence, of the Administrator of the Agency for International
Development.
(Pub. L. 101-513, title VI, Sec. 602, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2070; Pub.
L. 102-574, Sec. 2(b)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4596.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the
original ``this title'', meaning title VI of Pub. L. 101-513, Nov. 5,
1990, 104 Stat. 2070, which is classified principally to this chapter.
For complete classification of title VI to the Code, see Short Title
note set out below and Tables.
Amendments
1992--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102-574 struck out ``(hereinafter
referred to in this chapter as the Secretary)'' after ``Agriculture'' in
introductory provisions.
Short Title of 1992 Amendment
Section 1 of Pub. L. 102-574 provided that: ``This Act [enacting
sections 4502a and 4503a to 4503d of this title, amending this section
and section 4503 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes
under sections 4502a and 4503a of this title] may be cited as the
`Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act'.''
Short Title
Section 601 of title VI of Pub. L. 101-513 provided that: ``This
title [enacting this chapter and amending sections 1641, 1643, 2101, and
2109 of this title] may be cited as the `International Forestry
Cooperation Act of 1990'.''
