2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 4 - Protection of Timber, and Depredations
Sec. 620a - Restrictions on exports of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 620a (2019)
Section Name §620a. Restrictions on exports of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands
Section Text (a) Prohibition on export of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands

No person who acquires unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands west of the 100th meridian in the contiguous 48 States may export such timber from the United States, or sell, trade, exchange, or otherwise convey such timber to any other person for the purpose of exporting such timber from the United States, unless such timber has been determined under subsection (b) to be surplus to the needs of timber manufacturing facilities in the United States.

(b) Surpluses (1) Determinations by Secretary concerned

The prohibition contained in subsection (a) shall not apply to specific quantities of grades and species of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands which the Secretary concerned determines to be surplus to domestic manufacturing needs.

(2) Procedures

Any determination under paragraph (1) shall be made in regulations issued in accordance with section 553 of title 5. Any such determination shall be reviewed at least once in every 3-year period. The Secretary concerned shall publish notice of such review in the Federal Register, and shall give the public an opportunity to comment on such review.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 101–382, title IV, §489, Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 715.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 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 4 - PROTECTION OF TIMBER, AND DEPREDATIONS
Sec. 620a - Restrictions on exports of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands
Contains section 620a
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 104 Stat. 715
Public Law References Public Law 101-382
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