2017 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 3 - Forests; Forest Service; Reforestation; Management
Subchapter I - General Provisions
Sec. 558a - Volunteers in the National Forests Program
| 16 U.S.C. § 558a (2017) |
| §558a. Volunteers in the National Forests Program |
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The Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") is authorized to recruit, train, and accept without regard to the civil service 1 classification laws, rules, or regulations the services of individuals without compensation as volunteers for or in aid of interpretive functions, visitor services, conservation measures and development, or other activities in and related to areas administered by the Secretary through the Forest Service. In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consider referrals of prospective volunteers made by the Corporation for National and Community Service. |
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(Pub. L. 92–300, §1, May 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 147; Pub. L. 103–82, title IV, §405(d), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 921.) |
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AMENDMENTS
1993—Pub. L. 103–82 substituted "the Corporation for National and Community Service" for "ACTION". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Apr. 4, 1994, see section 406(b) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 8332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. SHORT TITLEPub. L. 92–300, §5, May 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 147, provided that: "This Act [enacting this section and sections 558b to 558d of this title] may be cited as the 'Volunteers in the National Forests Act of 1972'." |
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1 So in original. The word "and" probably should appear after "civil service". |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
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| Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 3 - FORESTS; FOREST SERVICE; REFORESTATION; MANAGEMENT SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 558a - Volunteers in the National Forests Program |
| section 558a |
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| January 12, 2018 |
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| 'Volunteers in the National Forests Act of 1972'." |
| 86 Stat. 147 107 Stat. 921 |
| Public Law 92-300, Public Law 103-82 |
