§ 316. — Declaration of policy.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC316]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 8A--GRAZING LANDS
SUBCHAPTER II--ALASKA
Sec. 316. Declaration of policy
It is declared to be the policy of Congress in promoting the
conservation of the natural resources of Alaska to provide for the
protection and development of forage plants and for the beneficial
utilization thereof for grazing by livestock under such regulations as
may be considered necessary and consistent with the purposes and
provisions of this subchapter. In effectuating this policy the use of
these lands for grazing shall be subordinated (a) to the development of
their mineral resources, (b) to the protection, development, and
utilization of their forests, (c) to the protection, development, and
utilization of their water resources, (d) to their use for agriculture,
and (e) to the protection, development, and utilization of such other
resources as may be of greater benefit to the public.
(Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, Sec. 1, 44 Stat. 1452.)
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 471 of Title 48,
Territories and Insular Possessions.
Short Title
Act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, which is classified to this subchapter,
is popularly known as the ``Alaska Livestock Grazing Act''.
