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§4503d. Definitions — Inbound Citations

16 U.S.C. § 4503d

Cited by 29 provisions in release 119-102.

Citations to §4503d(2)

  • 16 U.S.C. § 4501(a)
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    (a) 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.
  • 16 U.S.C. § 4501(b)
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    (b) 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.
  • 16 U.S.C. § 4501(c)
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    (c) The Secretary shall undertake the activities described in subsection (b), 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.
  • 16 U.S.C. § 4502
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    In support of the Tropical Forestry Action Plan and to specifically address tropical deforestation and degradation, the Secretary may—
  • 16 U.S.C. § 4502a(a)
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    (a) To promote sound management and conservation of tropical forests of the United States and to promote the development and transfer of technical, managerial, educational, and administrative skills to managers of tropical forests within or outside the United States, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to provide assistance through the Forest Service to eligible entities in States with tropical forests to—
    (1) develop, promote, and demonstrate sustainable harvesting of native woods and other forest products on a sustainable yield basis in balance with natural resource conservation;
    (2) promote habitat preservation and species protection or recovery;
    (3) protect indigenous plant and animal species and essential watersheds from non-native animals, plants, and pathogens;
    (4) establish biological control agents for non-native species that threaten natural ecosystems;
    (5) establish a monitoring system in tropical forests to identify baseline conditions and determine detrimental changes or improvements over time;
    (6) detect and appraise stresses affecting tropical forests caused by insect infestations, diseases, pollution, fire, and non-native animal and plant species, and by the influence of people;
    (7) determine the causes of changes that are detected through experimentation, intensive monitoring, and data collection at affected tropical forest sites; and
    (8) engage in research, demonstration, education, training, and outreach that furthers the objectives of this subsection.
  • 16 U.S.C. § 4503(a)
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    (a) The Secretary shall expand the capabilities of and construct additional facilities at the Caribbean National Forest and Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico, as the Secretary determines necessary to support the purpose of this chapter, and as funds are appropriated for such expansion and construction.
  • 16 U.S.C. § 4503(b)
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    (b) Not later than 1 year after November 5, 1990, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, and to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives, a tropical forestry plan for the expansion and construction of additional facilities under subsection (a). Such plan shall include provisions for—
    (1) the construction or acquisition of a major center for education, interpretation, and appreciation of the benefits and methods of the intelligent management of tropical forests;
    (2) the acquisition or construction of facilities for housing and classroom instruction near the Caribbean National Forest/Luguillo Experimental Forest; and
    (3) the acquisition or construction of facilities for the study and recovery of endangered tropical wildlife, fish and plant species.
  • 16 U.S.C. § 4503a(a)
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    (a) 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.
  • 16 U.S.C. § 4503a(b)(1)
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    (1) 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).
  • 16 U.S.C. § 4503a(b)(3)
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    (3) 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.
  • 16 U.S.C. § 4503b(b)
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    (b) At the request of the Governor, the Secretary shall establish and administer within the State a Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest. The Forest shall be managed as—
    (1) a model of quality tropical forest management where harvesting on a sustainable yield basis can be demonstrated in balance with natural resource conservation;
    (2) a site for research on tropical forestry, conservation biology, and natural resource management; and
    (3) a center for demonstration, education, training, and outreach on tropical forestry, conservation biology, and natural resources research and management.
  • 16 U.S.C. § 4503b(c)(1)
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    (1) The Governor and the Secretary shall identify one or more suitable sites for the Forest in lands within the State. The identification of each site shall be based on scientific, ecological, administrative, and such other factors as the Governor and Secretary consider to be necessary or desirable to achieve the purposes of this section. Each site identified pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be of sufficient size and located so that the site can be effectively managed for Forest purposes.
  • 16 U.S.C. § 4503b(c)(2)
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    (2) The exterior boundaries of the Forest, including the boundaries of all sites identified for Forest purposes, shall be delineated on an official map. The map shall be available for public inspection in the office of the Administrator of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State. The Governor and the Secretary may from time to time, by mutual agreement, amend the official map to modify the boundaries of the Forest.
  • 16 U.S.C. § 4503b(d)(1)
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    (1) To carry out the purposes of this section, the Secretary is authorized—
    (A) to administer the Forest in cooperation with the Governor and affected State agencies;
    (B) to make grants and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with the Federal Government, the government of the State, local governments, corporations, nonprofit organizations and individuals;
    (C) to exercise existing authority with respect to cooperative forestry and research for Forest purposes; and
    (D) to issue necessary rules and regulations or apply existing rules and regulations applicable to areas administered by the Forest Service that are necessary or desirable to administer the Forest—
    (i) for the purposes described in subsection (b);
    (ii) to protect persons within the Forest; and
    (iii) to preserve and protect the resources in the Forest.
  • 16 U.S.C. § 4503b(d)(2)
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    (2) The authority in section 1643 of this title shall be available to the Secretary to carry out this section.
  • 16 U.S.C. § 4504(a)
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    (a) The Secretary shall coordinate all activities outside of the United States under this chapter with other Federal officials, departments, agencies, and international organizations, as the President may require.
  • 16 U.S.C. § 4504(b)
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    (b) The Secretary may provide assistance, as determined appropriate by the Secretary to carry out this chapter, including technical and financial assistance, equipment, and facilities without reimbursement.

Citations to §4503d(3)