Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§8855 Forest Service Leases and Permits
Title 42 › CHAPTER 96 — BIOMASS ENERGY AND ALCOHOL FUELS › SUBCHAPTER III — RURAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND FORESTRY BIOMASS ENERGY › § 8855
Summary
The Secretary of Agriculture must continue handling Forest Service lease and permit requests even if section 1604 land plans are unfinished.
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Title 42, §8855
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It is the intent of the Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture shall process applications for leases of National Forest System lands and for permits to explore, drill, and develop resources on land leased from the Forest Service, notwithstanding the current status of any plan being prepared under section 1604 of title 16.
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42 U.S.C. § 8855
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102