§ 4503a. — Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC4503a]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 65--INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY COOPERATION
Sec. 4503a. Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry
(a) Expansion
The Secretary shall expand the capabilities of and construct
additional facilities, as funds are appropriated for the expansion and
construction, at--
(1) the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry; and
(2) tropical forests in the State of Hawaii.
(b) Tropical forestry plan
(1) In general
Not later than 1 year after the date of receipt by the Secretary
of the action plan required by section 5(b) \1\ of the Hawaii
Tropical Forest Recovery Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit
to the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives, the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, and to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
Senate, a tropical forestry plan to expand the capabilities of and
construct additional facilities under subsection (a) of this
section.
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(2) Elements
The plan shall provide for--
(A) the establishment of a model center for research,
demonstration, education, training, and outreach activities
suitable for transferring scientific, technical, managerial, and
administrative assistance to governmental and non-governmental
organizations seeking to address problems associated with
tropical forests within and outside the United States;
(B) the acquisition or construction of facilities for
research, classroom instruction, and housing near an
experimental tropical forest in the State of Hawaii;
(C) the acquisition or construction of facilities for the
study and recovery of endangered tropical wildlife, fish, and
plant species and the restoration of their habitats;
(D) the study of biological control of non-native species
that degrade or destroy native forest ecosystems;
(E) achieving a better understanding of global climate
change and the significance of achieving a reduction of
greenhouse gases through research associated with the unique
atmospheric conditions found in Hawaii and the Pacific Ocean;
(F) a review of the extent to which existing Federal
forestry programs can be utilized to achieve the purposes of the
plan; and
(G) the establishment of experimental tropical forests in
the State of Hawaii as authorized by section 4503b of this
title.
(3) Capability
In preparing elements of the plan that address paragraph (2)(F),
the Secretary shall identify the capability of the plan--
(A) to promote a greater understanding of tropical forest
ecosystem processes, conservation biology, and biodiversity
management;
(B) to demonstrate the various benefits of maintaining a
tropical forest reserve system;
(C) to promote sound watershed and forest management;
(D) to develop compatible land uses adjacent to protected
natural areas; and
(E) to develop new methods of reclaiming and restoring
degraded lands.
(Pub. L. 101-513, title VI, Sec. 605, as added Pub. L. 102-574,
Sec. 2(a)(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4593; amended Pub. L. 103-437,
Sec. 6(d)(42), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4585.)
References in Text
Section 5(b) of the Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act, referred to
in subsec. (b)(1), probably means section 4(b) of that Act, Pub. L. 102-
574, which contains provisions regarding an action plan, and which is
set out as a note below. Section 5 of that Act, which is set out as a
note under section 4502a of this title, does not contain a subsec. (b).
Prior Provisions
A prior section 605 of Pub. L. 101-513 was renumbered section 609
and is classified to section 4504 of this title.
Amendments
1994--Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103-437 substituted ``Natural
Resources'' for ``Interior and Insular Affairs'' after ``Committee on''.
Change of Name
Committee on Natural Resources of House of Representatives treated
as referring to Committee on Resources of House of Representatives by
section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104-14, set out as a note preceding section 21
of Title 2, The Congress.
Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Task Force
Section 4 of Pub. L. 102-574 provided that:
``(a) Establishment.--There is established the Hawaii Tropical
Forest Recovery Task Force (hereafter in this section referred to as the
`Task Force') to advise the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to
tropical forests and related ecosystems in the State of Hawaii.
``(b) Action Plan.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
first meeting of the Task Force, the Task Force shall submit to the
Committees, Secretaries, and Governor referred to in subsection (k) an
action plan that contains findings and recommendations for rejuvenating
Hawaii's tropical forests, including findings and recommendations on--
``(1) methods of restoring the health of declining or degraded
tropical forest land;
``(2) compatible uses within tropical forests, particularly
agroforestry and the cultivation of scarce or valuable hardwoods and
other forest products in Hawaii's tropical forests;
``(3) actions to encourage and accelerate the identification and
classification of unidentified plant, animal, and microbe species;
``(4) actions to--
``(A) promote public awareness of tropical forest
preservation;
``(B) protect threatened and endangered species;
``(C) improve forest management and planning; and
``(D) promote public awareness of the harm caused by
introduced species;
``(5) the benefits of fencing or other management activities for
the protection of Hawaii's native plants and animals from non-native
species, including the identification and priorities for the areas
where these activities are appropriate;
``(6) traditional practices, uses, and needs of native Hawaiians
in tropical forests;
``(7) means of improving the health of tropical forests and
related ecosystems in the State of Hawaii through programs
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of
the Interior;
``(8) the capability of existing Federal, State, and private
forestry programs for rejuvenating Hawaii's tropical forests; and
``(9) such other issues relating to tropical forests in Hawaii
as the Task Force considers appropriate.
``(c) Composition.--The Task Force shall be composed of 12 members,
of whom--
``(1) three members shall be appointed by the Secretary of
Agriculture, two of whom shall be representatives of the Forest
Service and the Soil Conservation Service, respectively;
``(2) two members shall be appointed by the Secretary of the
Interior as representatives of the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service and the National Park Service, respectively;
``(3) six members shall be appointed by the Governor of Hawaii,
of whom--
``(A) two members shall be private owners of tropical forest
lands;
``(B) two members shall be experts in the field of tropical
forestry; and
``(C) two members shall be representatives of Hawaii
conservation organizations that have demonstrated expertise in
the areas of tropical forest management, habitat preservation,
and alien species control or have demonstrated effective
advocacy in the areas; and
``(4) one member shall be the Administrator of the Department of
Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii, or the designated
representative of the Administrator.
``(d) Initial Appointments.--Appointments under this section to the
Task Force shall be made not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act [Oct. 29, 1992].
``(e) Chairperson.--The Task Force shall select a Chairperson from
among its members.
``(f) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Task Force shall not affect its
powers and shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointment.
``(g) Compensation.--
``(1) In general.--A member of the Task Force shall not receive
compensation as a result of the performance of services for the Task
Force.
``(2) Travel expenses.--The members of the Task Force shall be
allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence,
at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their
homes or regular places of business in the performance of services
for the Task Force.
``(h) Meetings.--The Task Force shall meet not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 29, 1992] and shall meet
at the call of the Chairperson.
``(i) Voting.--The Task Force shall act and advise by majority vote.
``(j) Assistance.--The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of
the Interior shall provide such assistance and support as are necessary
to meet the objectives of the Task Force. The assistance shall include
making Federal facilities, equipment, tools, and technical assistance
available on such terms and conditions as the appropriate Secretary
considers necessary.
``(k) Report.--The action plan required under subsection (b) shall
be submitted to--
``(1) the Committees on Agriculture and Interior [now Committee
on Natural Resources] of the House of Representatives;
``(2) the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate;
``(3) the Secretary of Agriculture;
``(4) the Secretary of the Interior; and
``(5) the Governor of Hawaii.
``(l) Nonapplicability of Certain Provisions of Law.--Sections 7(d),
10(f), and 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2) [5
App. U.S.C.] shall not apply to the Task Force.
``(m) Termination.--The Task Force and authority to carry out this
section shall terminate 180 days after submitting the report required by
subsection (b).''
