2013 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 36 - FOREST AND RANGELAND RENEWABLE RESOURCES PLANNING (§§ 1600 - 1687)
Subchapter I - PLANNING (§§ 1600 - 1614)
Section 1612 - Public participation
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 36 - FOREST AND RANGELAND RENEWABLE RESOURCES PLANNING SUBCHAPTER I - PLANNING Sec. 1612 - Public participation |
Contains | section 1612 |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 93-378, §14, as added Pub. L. 94-588, §11, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2958. |
Statutes at Large References | 86 Stat. 770 90 Stat. 2958 106 Stat. 1419 |
Public Law References | Public Law 92-463, Public Law 93-378, Public Law 94-588, Public Law 102-381 |
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In exercising his authorities under this subchapter and other laws applicable to the Forest Service, the Secretary, by regulation, shall establish procedures, including public hearings where appropriate, to give the Federal, State, and local governments and the public adequate notice and an opportunity to comment upon the formulation of standards, criteria, and guidelines applicable to Forest Service programs.
(b) Advisory boardsIn providing for public participation in the planning for and management of the National Forest System, the Secretary, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (86 Stat. 770) and other applicable law, shall establish and consult such advisory boards as he deems necessary to secure full information and advice on the execution of his responsibilities. The membership of such boards shall be representative of a cross section of groups interested in the planning for and management of the National Forest System and the various types of use and enjoyment of the lands thereof.
(Pub. L. 93–378, §14, as added Pub. L. 94–588, §11, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2958.)
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONSFor transfer of certain enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department of Agriculture under this subchapter to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, and subsequent transfer to Secretary of Energy, then to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, see note set out under section 1601 of this title.
FOREST SERVICE DECISIONMAKING AND APPEALS REFORMPub. L. 102–381, title III, §322, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1419, provided that:
"(a)
"(b)
"(1)
"(A) promptly mailing notice about the proposed action to any person who has requested it in writing, and to persons who are known to have participated in the decisionmaking process; and,
"(B)(i) in the case of an action taken by the Chief of the Forest Service, publishing notice of action in the Federal Register; or
"(ii) in the case of any other action referred to in subsection (a), publishing notice of the action in a newspaper of general circulation that has previously been identified in the Federal Register as the newspaper in which notice under this paragraph may be published.
"(2)
"(c)
"(d)
"(1)
"(A)
"(B)
"(i) not later than 15 days after the closing date for filing an appeal; and
"(ii) at a location designated by the Chief of the Forest Service that is in the vicinity of the lands affected by the decision.
"(2)
"(3)
"(4) If the Secretary fails to decide the appeal within the 45-day period, the decision on which the appeal is based shall be deemed to be a final agency action for the purpose of chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code.
"(e)
"(1) for 45 days, if an appeal is not filed, or
"(2) for an additional 15 days after the date of the disposition of an appeal under this section, if the agency action is deemed final under subsection (d)(4)."
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