§ 670o. — Authorization of appropriations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC670o]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 5C--CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ON GOVERNMENT LANDS
SUBCHAPTER II--CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ON PUBLIC LANDS
Sec. 670o. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Functions and responsibilities of Secretary of the Interior
There are authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 1998 through 2003, to enable the Secretary of the Interior
to carry out his functions and responsibilities under this subchapter,
including data collection, research, planning, and conservation and
rehabilitation programs on public lands. Such funds shall be in addition
to those authorized for wildlife, range, soil, and water management
pursuant to section 1748 of title 43, or other provisions of law.
(b) Functions and responsibilities of Secretary of Agriculture
There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 1998 through 2003, to enable the Secretary of Agriculture
to carry out his functions and responsibilities under this subchapter.
Such funds shall be in addition to those provided under other provisions
of law. In requesting funds under this subsection the Secretary shall
take into account fish and wildlife program needs, including those for
projects, identified in the State comprehensive plans as contained in
the program developed pursuant to the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1601-1610).
(c) Use of other conservation or rehabilitation authorities
The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may
each use any authority available to him under other laws relating to
fish, wildlife, or plant conservation or rehabilitation for purposes of
carrying out the provisions of this subchapter.
(d) Contract authority respecting property, services or assistance
affecting State agencies; appropriations requirement
The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may
each make purchases and contracts for property and services from, or
provide assistance to, the State agencies concerned, if such property,
services or assistance is required to implement those projects and
programs carried out on, or of benefit to, Federal lands and identified
in the comprehensive plans or cooperative agreements developed under
section 670h of this title without regard to title III (other than
section 304) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949 (41 U.S.C. 251-260). Contract authority provided in this section is
effective only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in
appropriation Acts.
(Pub. L. 86-797, title II, Sec. 209, as added Pub. L. 93-452, Sec. 2,
Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1374; amended Pub. L. 95-420, Sec. 3, Oct. 5,
1978, 92 Stat. 921; Pub. L. 97-396, Sec. 5, Dec. 31, 1982, 96 Stat.
2005; Pub. L. 99-561, Sec. 1(b), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3149; Pub. L.
100-653, title II, Sec. 202(b), Nov. 14, 1988, 102 Stat. 3827; Pub. L.
105-85, div. B, title XXIX, Sec. 2914(b), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat.
2023.)
References in Text
The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974,
as amended, 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 Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949,
referred to in subsec. (d), is act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, 63 Stat. 377,
as amended. Title III of the Act is classified generally to subchapter
IV (Sec. 251 et seq.) of chapter 4 of Title 41, Public Contracts.
Section 304 of the Act is classified to section 254 of Title 41. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Amendments
1997--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-85, Sec. 2914(b)(1), substituted
``$4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003,'' for ``the sum
of $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986,
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993,''.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105-85, Sec. 2914(b)(2), substituted
``$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003,'' for ``the sum
of $12,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986,
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993,''.
1988--Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 100-653 substituted ``1988, 1989,
1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993'' for ``and 1988''.
1986--Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 99-561 substituted ``1985, 1986,
1987, and 1988'' for ``and 1985''.
1982--Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 97-396, Sec. 5(1), substituted
``1983, 1984, and 1985,'' for ``ending September 30, 1979, September 30,
1980, and September 30, 1981,'' wherever appearing.
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 97-396, Sec. 5(2), added subsecs. (c) and
(d).
1978--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-420 substituted provisions authorizing
appropriation of $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years ending Sept. 30,
1979, 1980, and 1981 to enable the Secretary to carry out his functions,
including data collection, research, planning, and conservation and
rehabilitation programs, such funds to be in addition to those
authorized for wildlife, range, soil and water management pursuant to
section 1748 of title 43, for provisions authorizing appropriation of
$10,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for each of next
four fiscal years to enable Department of the Interior to carry out its
functions.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95-420 substituted provisions authorizing
appropriation of $12,000,000 for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979,
1980, and 1981 to enable Secretary of Agriculture to carry out his
functions, such funds to be in addition to those otherwise provided, and
provisions relating to fish and wildlife program needs including those
identified in State plans developed pursuant to Forest and Rangeland
Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, for provisions authorizing
appropriation of $10,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and
for each of next four fiscal years to enable Department of Agriculture
to carry out its functions.
