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PUBLIC LAW 108–148—DEC. 3, 2003 watershed health, and retaining the large trees contributing to old growth structure. (3) NEWER MANAGEMENT DIRECTION.— (A) IN GENERAL.—If the management direction for an old growth stand was established on or after December 15, 1993, the Secretary shall meet the requirements of paragraph (2) in carrying out a covered project by implementing the management direction. (B) AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS.—Any amendment or revision to management direction for which final administrative approval is granted after the date of enactment of this Act shall be consistent with paragraph (2) for the purpose of carrying out covered projects. (4) OLDER MANAGEMENT DIRECTION.— (A) IN GENERAL.—If the management direction for an old growth stand was established before December 15, 1993, the Secretary shall meet the requirements of paragraph (2) in carrying out a covered project during the applicable period by implementing the management direction. (B) REVIEW REQUIRED.—Subject to subparagraph (C), during the applicable period for management direction referred to in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall— (i) review the management direction for affected covered projects, taking into account any relevant scientific information made available since the adoption of the management direction; and (ii) amend the management direction for affected covered projects to be consistent with paragraph (2), if necessary to reflect relevant scientific information the Secretary did not consider in formulating the management direction. (C) REVIEW NOT COMPLETED.—If the Secretary does not complete the review of the management direction in accordance with subparagraph (B) before the end of the applicable period, the Secretary shall not carry out any portion of affected covered projects in stands that are identified as old growth stands (based on substantial supporting evidence) by any person during scoping, within the period— (i) beginning at the close of the applicable period for the management direction governing the affected covered projects; and (ii) ending on the earlier of— (I) the date the Secretary completes the action required by subparagraph (B) for the management direction applicable to the affected covered projects; or (II) the date on which the acreage limitation specified in subsection (c) (as that limitation may be adjusted by a subsequent Act of Congress) is reached. (5) LIMITATION TO COVERED PROJECTS.—Nothing in this subsection requires the Secretary to revise or otherwise amend a resource management plan to make the project requirements of paragraph (2) apply to an activity other than a covered project.

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