---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 7123"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "7123"
heading: "Submission of project proposals"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/7123"
units:
  - "Chapter 90 — Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination"
  - "Subchapter II — Special Projects on Federal Land"
---

# §7123. Submission of project proposals

- (a) **Submission of project proposals to Secretary concerned—**
  - (1) **Projects funded using project funds—** Not later than September 30 of each fiscal year (or a later date specified by the [Secretary concerned](/usc/16/7102.md?p=15) for the fiscal year), each [resource advisory committee](/usc/16/7121.md?p=3) shall submit to the [Secretary concerned](/usc/16/7102.md?p=15) a description of any [projects](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) that the [resource advisory committee](/usc/16/7121.md?p=3) proposes the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) undertake using any [project funds](/usc/16/7121.md?p=2) reserved by [eligible counties](/usc/16/7102.md?p=4) in the [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) in which the [resource advisory committee](/usc/16/7121.md?p=3) has geographic jurisdiction.
  - (2) **Projects funded using other funds—** A [resource advisory committee](/usc/16/7121.md?p=3) may submit to the [Secretary concerned](/usc/16/7102.md?p=15) a description of any [projects](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) that the committee proposes the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) undertake using funds from [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) or local governments, or from the private sector, other than [project funds](/usc/16/7121.md?p=2) and funds appropriated and otherwise available to do similar work.
  - (3) **Joint projects—** [Participating counties](/usc/16/7121.md?p=1) or other [persons](/usc/16/450rr–1.md?p=b) may propose to pool [project funds](/usc/16/7121.md?p=2) or other funds, described in [paragraph (2)](#a-2), and jointly propose a [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) or group of [projects](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) to a [resource advisory committee](/usc/16/7121.md?p=3) established under [section 7125 of this title](/usc/16/7125.md).
- (b) **Required description of projects—** In submitting proposed [projects](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) to the [Secretary concerned](/usc/16/7102.md?p=15) under [subsection (a)](#a), a [resource advisory committee](/usc/16/7121.md?p=3) shall include in the description of each proposed [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) the following information:
  - (1) The purpose of the [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) and a description of how the [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) will meet the purposes of this subchapter.
  - (2) The anticipated duration of the [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4).
  - (3) The anticipated cost of the [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4).
  - (4) The proposed source of funding for the [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4), whether [project funds](/usc/16/7121.md?p=2) or other funds.
  - (5)
    - (A) Expected outcomes, including how the [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) will meet or exceed desired ecological conditions, maintenance objectives, or stewardship objectives.
    - (B) An estimate of the amount of any timber, forage, and other commodities and other economic activity, including jobs generated, if any, anticipated as part of the [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4).
  - (6) A detailed monitoring plan, including funding needs and sources, that—
    - (A) tracks and identifies the positive or negative impacts of the [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4), implementation,[^1] and provides for validation monitoring; and
    - (B) includes an assessment of the following:
      - (i) Whether or not the [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) met or exceeded desired ecological conditions; created local employment or training opportunities, including summer youth jobs programs such as the Youth Conservation Corps where appropriate.
      - (ii) Whether the [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) improved the use of, or added value to, any products removed from land consistent with the purposes of this subchapter.
  - (7) An assessment that the [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) is to be in the public interest.
- (c) **Authorized projects—** [Projects](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) proposed under [subsection (a)](#a) shall be consistent with [section 7101 of this title](/usc/16/7101.md).

## Footnotes

[^1]: So in original.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 106–393, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3901; amended Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title I, § 100101(a)(2), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 905; Pub. L. 113–40, § 10(a)(2)(A), Oct. 2, 2013, 127 Stat. 545; Pub. L. 114–10, title V, § 524(c)(1), Apr. 16, 2015, 129 Stat. 180.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 203 of Pub. L. 106–393 was set out in a note under section 500 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3893.

### Amendments

2015—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–10 substituted “September 30 of each fiscal year (or a later date specified by the Secretary concerned for the fiscal year)” for “September 30 for fiscal year 2008 (or as soon thereafter as the Secretary concerned determines is practicable), and each September 30 thereafter for each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2013”.

2013—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–40 substituted “2013” for “2012”.

2012—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “2012” for “2011”.