2011 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 65 - INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY COOPERATION (§§ 4501 - 4505)
Section 4503a - Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 65 - INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY COOPERATION Sec. 4503a - Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry |
Contains | section 4503a |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 101-513, title VI, §605, as added Pub. L. 102-574, §2(a)(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4593; amended Pub. L. 103-437, §6(d)(42), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4585. |
Statutes at Large References | 106 Stat. 4593, 4597 108 Stat. 4585 |
Public Law References | Public Law 101-513, Public Law 102-574, Public Law 103-437 |
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The Secretary shall expand the capabilities of and construct additional facilities, as funds are appropriated for the expansion and construction, at—
(1) the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry; and
(2) tropical forests in the State of Hawaii.
(b) Tropical forestry plan (1) In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of receipt by the Secretary of the action plan required by section 5(b) 1 of the Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, and to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate, a tropical forestry plan to expand the capabilities of and construct additional facilities under subsection (a) of this section.
(2) ElementsThe plan shall provide for—
(A) the establishment of a model center for research, demonstration, education, training, and outreach activities suitable for transferring scientific, technical, managerial, and administrative assistance to governmental and non-governmental organizations seeking to address problems associated with tropical forests within and outside the United States;
(B) the acquisition or construction of facilities for research, classroom instruction, and housing near an experimental tropical forest in the State of Hawaii;
(C) the acquisition or construction of facilities for the study and recovery of endangered tropical wildlife, fish, and plant species and the restoration of their habitats;
(D) the study of biological control of non-native species that degrade or destroy native forest ecosystems;
(E) achieving a better understanding of global climate change and the significance of achieving a reduction of greenhouse gases through research associated with the unique atmospheric conditions found in Hawaii and the Pacific Ocean;
(F) a review of the extent to which existing Federal forestry programs can be utilized to achieve the purposes of the plan; and
(G) the establishment of experimental tropical forests in the State of Hawaii as authorized by section 4503b of this title.
(3) CapabilityIn preparing elements of the plan that address paragraph (2)(F), the Secretary shall identify the capability of the plan—
(A) to promote a greater understanding of tropical forest ecosystem processes, conservation biology, and biodiversity management;
(B) to demonstrate the various benefits of maintaining a tropical forest reserve system;
(C) to promote sound watershed and forest management;
(D) to develop compatible land uses adjacent to protected natural areas; and
(E) to develop new methods of reclaiming and restoring degraded lands.
(Pub. L. 101–513, title VI, §605, as added Pub. L. 102–574, §2(a)(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4593; amended Pub. L. 103–437, §6(d)(42), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4585.)
References in TextSection 5(b) of the Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), probably means section 4(b) of that Act, Pub. L. 102–574, which contains provisions regarding an action plan, and which is set out as a note below. Section 5 of that Act, which is set out as a note under section 4502a of this title, does not contain a subsec. (b).
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 605 of Pub. L. 101–513 was renumbered section 609 and is classified to section 4504 of this title.
Amendments1994—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103–437 substituted “Natural Resources” for “Interior and Insular Affairs” after “Committee on”.
Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Task ForcePub. L. 102–574, §4, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4597, provided that:
“(a)
“(b)
“(1) methods of restoring the health of declining or degraded tropical forest land;
“(2) compatible uses within tropical forests, particularly agroforestry and the cultivation of scarce or valuable hardwoods and other forest products in Hawaii's tropical forests;
“(3) actions to encourage and accelerate the identification and classification of unidentified plant, animal, and microbe species;
“(4) actions to—
“(A) promote public awareness of tropical forest preservation;
“(B) protect threatened and endangered species;
“(C) improve forest management and planning; and
“(D) promote public awareness of the harm caused by introduced species;
“(5) the benefits of fencing or other management activities for the protection of Hawaii's native plants and animals from non-native species, including the identification and priorities for the areas where these activities are appropriate;
“(6) traditional practices, uses, and needs of native Hawaiians in tropical forests;
“(7) means of improving the health of tropical forests and related ecosystems in the State of Hawaii through programs administered by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior;
“(8) the capability of existing Federal, State, and private forestry programs for rejuvenating Hawaii's tropical forests; and
“(9) such other issues relating to tropical forests in Hawaii as the Task Force considers appropriate.
“(c)
“(1) three members shall be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, two of whom shall be representatives of the Forest Service and the Soil Conservation Service, respectively;
“(2) two members shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior as representatives of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service, respectively;
“(3) six members shall be appointed by the Governor of Hawaii, of whom—
“(A) two members shall be private owners of tropical forest lands;
“(B) two members shall be experts in the field of tropical forestry; and
“(C) two members shall be representatives of Hawaii conservation organizations that have demonstrated expertise in the areas of tropical forest management, habitat preservation, and alien species control or have demonstrated effective advocacy in the areas; and
“(4) one member shall be the Administrator of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii, or the designated representative of the Administrator.
“(d)
“(e)
“(f)
“(g)
“(1)
“(2)
“(h)
“(i)
“(j)
“(k)
“(1) the Committees on Agriculture and Interior [now Committee on Natural Resources] of the House of Representatives;
“(2) the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate;
“(3) the Secretary of Agriculture;
“(4) the Secretary of the Interior; and
“(5) the Governor of Hawaii.
“(l)
“(m)
1 See References in Text note below.
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