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 90 STAT. 2958

PUBLIC LAW 94-588—OCT. 22, 1976 which are substantially damaged by fire, windthrow, or other catastrophe, or which are in imminent danger from insect or disease attack. The Secretary may either substitute such timber for timber that would otherwise be sold under the plan or, if not feasible, sell such timber over and above the plan volume.

Hearings, notice.

16 USC 1612.

Advisory boards. Establishment. 5 USC app. I. Membership. 16 USC 1613. 16 USC 1614.

"SEC.

14. P U B L I C PARTICIPATION AND ADVISORY BOARDS.— (a)

In

exercising his authorities under this Act 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) I n 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.". " SEC. 15. REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall prescribe such regulations as he determines necessary and desirable to carry out the provisions of this Act. " SEC. 16. SEVERABILITY.—If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the Act and of the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.". CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE FOREST AND RANGELAND RENEWABLE RESOURCES P L A N N I N G ACT OF 1974

16 USC 1604. 16 USC 1606. ,... •

SEC. 12. The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources P l a n n i n g Act of 1974 is amended a s follows: (a) Section 6(a), as redesignated by section 2 of this Act, is amended by striking out "section 3 " and inserting in lieu thereof "section 4 ". (b) Section 8, as redesignated by section 2 of this Act, is amended— (1) by striking out "section 2 " and "section 3 " in the first sentence of subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "section 3 " and "section 4", respectively; (2) by striking out "section 3 " in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "section 4 "; and (3) by striking out "section 3 " in the first sentence of subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof "section 4". AMENDMENT TO THE ORGANIC ACT

Repeal.

SEC. 13. The twelfth undesignated paragraph under the heading "SURVEYING THE PUBLIC L A N D S " in the Act of June 4, 1897 (30 Stat. 35,

as amended; 16 U.S.C. 476), is hereby repealed. TIMBER SALES ON NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS

Rules and regulations. 16 USC 472a.

SEC. 14. (a) For the purpose of achieving the policies set forth i n the Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 215; 16 U.S.C.

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