Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73not60
§590i Surveys and Investigations; Publication of Information
Title 16 › Chapter 3B— SOIL CONSERVATION › § 590i
Summary
The Secretary may survey, investigate, and research conditions and the best ways to carry out the law’s goals. Even if other laws would limit it, the Secretary may publish any information needed to carry out this chapter.
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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.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
16 U.S.C. § 590i
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60