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§590i Surveys and investigations; publication of information

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 3B— - SOIL CONSERVATION › § 590i

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary may study ways to carry out the goals in section 590g(a) and may publish any information needed for this chapter, even if other laws say otherwise.

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Title 16, §590i

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The Secretary is authorized to conduct surveys, investigations, and research relating to the conditions and factors affecting, and methods of accomplishing most effectively, the policy and purposes of section 590g(a) of this title. Notwithstanding any provision of existing law, the Secretary is authorized to make public such information as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1982—Pub. L. 97–375 struck out requirement that the Secretary transmit to Congress a report on operations under this subchapter, including a statement by classes and amounts of expenditures and obligations, for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1937, and for each fiscal year thereafter. 1937—Act
June 28, 1937, inserted last sentence.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

Functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior, see

Transfer of Functions

note set out under section 590a of this title.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 590i

Title 16Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73