§ 6614. — Action plan implementation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC6614]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 95--RURAL REVITALIZATION THROUGH FORESTRY
SUBCHAPTER II--NATIONAL FOREST-DEPENDENT RURAL COMMUNITIES
Sec. 6614. Action plan implementation
(a) In general
Action plans shall be implemented, insofar as practicable, to
upgrade existing industries to use natural resources more efficiently
and to expand the economic base of rural communities so as to alleviate
or reduce their dependence on National Forest System land resources.
(b) Assistance
To implement action plans, the Secretary may make grants and enter
into cooperative agreements and contracts to provide necessary technical
and related assistance. Such grants, cooperative agreements, and
contracts may be with the affected rural community, State and local
governments, universities, corporations, and other persons.
(c) Limitation
The Federal contribution to the overall implementation of an action
plan shall not exceed 80 percent of the total cost of the plan,
including administrative and other costs. In calculating the Federal
contribution, the Secretary shall take into account the fair market
value of equipment, personnel, and services provided.
(d) Available authority
The Secretary may use the Secretary's authority under the
Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.) and
other Federal, State, and local governmental authorities in implementing
action plans.
(e) Consistency with forest plans
The implementation of action plans shall be consistent with land and
resource management plans.
(Pub. L. 101-624, title XXIII, Sec. 2376, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4048;
Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(3) [title III, Sec. 345(d)], Nov.
29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A-204.)
References in Text
The Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, referred to in
subsec. (d), is Pub. L. 95-313, July 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 365, as amended,
which is classified principally to chapter 41 (Sec. 2101 et seq.) of
Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of Title 16 and
Tables.
Amendments
1999--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106-113 substituted ``natural resources''
for ``forest resources'' and ``National Forest System land resources''
for ``national forest resources''.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 6613 of this title.
