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§1610 Implementation of Provisions by Secretary; Utilization of Information and Data of Other Organizations; Avoidance of Duplication of Planning, Etc.; “renewable Resources” Defined
Title 16 › Chapter 36— FOREST AND RANGELAND RENEWABLE RESOURCES PLANNING › Subchapter I— PLANNING › § 1610
Summary
The Secretary must use information and data from other federal, state, and private groups and must not repeat or overlap resource assessments and program planning already done by other federal agencies. The phrase "renewable resources" means the things the Forest Service was responsible for on August 17, 1974, and also anything added or changed by any law on the day that law is passed.
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Title 16, §1610
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In carrying out this subchapter, the Secretary shall utilize information and data available from other Federal, State, and private organizations and shall avoid duplication and overlap of resource assessment and program planning efforts of other Federal agencies. The term “renewable resources” shall be construed to involve those matters within the scope of responsibilities and authorities of the Forest Service on August 17, 1974 and on the date of enactment of any legislation amendatory or supplementary thereto.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Agriculture”. 1976—Pub. L. 94–588, § 10, inserted “and on the date of enactment of any legislation amendatory or supplementary thereto”.
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of certain
Enforcement
functions of Secretary or other official in Department of Agriculture under this subchapter to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, and subsequent transfer to Secretary of Energy, then to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, see note set out under section 1601 of this title.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 1610
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60