§ 539c. — Cooperative fisheries planning; report to Congress.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC539c]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 2--NATIONAL FORESTS
SUBCHAPTER I--ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 539c. Cooperative fisheries planning; report to Congress
(a) The Secretary of Agriculture is directed to implement a
cooperative planning process for the enhancement of fisheries resources
through fish hatchery and aquaculture facilities and activities in the
Tongass National Forest. Participation in this process shall include but
not be limited to the State of Alaska and appropriate nonprofit
aquaculture corporations. The Secretary may contract with private,
nonprofit associations for services in such planning.
(b) Each subsequent revision of National Forest management plans
under the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974
[16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.] and the National Forest Management Act of 1976
shall contain a report on the status of the planning process undertaken
under this paragraph, including, but not limited to, a description of
current hatchery and aquaculture projects, an analysis of the success of
these projects, and a prioritized list of projects anticipated for the
duration of the management plan. The report shall be submitted by the
Secretary to the Congress with recommendations for any legislative
action which the Secretary may deem necessary to implement the proposed
hatchery and aquaculture projects.
(Pub. L. 96-487, title V, Sec. 507, Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2412.)
References in Text
The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974,
referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 93-378, Aug. 17, 1974, 88 Stat.
476, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter I
(Sec. 1600 et seq.) of chapter 36 of this title. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 1600 of this title and Tables.
The National Forest Management Act of 1976, referred to in subsec.
(b), is Pub. L. 94-588, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2949, as amended, which
enacted sections 472a, 521b, 1600, and 1611 to 1614 of this title,
amended sections 500, 515, 516, 518, 576b, and 1601 to 1610 of this
title, repealed sections 476, 513, and 514 of this title, and enacted
provisions set out as notes under sections 476, 513, 528, 594-2, and
1600 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see Short Title of 1976 Amendment note set out under section 1600 of
this title and Tables.
