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 PUBLIC LAW 95-306—JUNE 30, 1978

Public Law 95-306 95th Congress

92 STAT. 349

An Act

To provide for an expanded and comprehensive extension program for forest and rangeland renewable resources.

June 30, 1978 [H.R. 11779]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may- Renewable Resources be cited as the "Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978". Extension Act of 1978. 16 USC 1600 note. SEC. 2. Congress finds that— (1) the extension program of the Department of Agriculture 16 USC 1671. FINDINGS

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and the extension activities of each State provide useful and productive educational programs for private forest and range landowners and processors and consumptive and nonconsumptive users of forest and rangeland renewable resources, and these educational programs complement research and assistance programs conducted by the Department of Agriculture; (2) to meet national goals, it is essential that all forest and rangeland renewable resources (hereinafter in this Act referred '*• to as "renewable resources"), including fish and wildlife, forage, outdoor recreation opportun^jties, timber, and water, be fully considered in designing educational programs for landowners, processors, and users; ' (3) more efficient utilization and marketing of renewable resources extend available supplies of such resources, provide products to consumers at prices less than they would ottherwise be, and promote reasonable returns on the investments of landowners, processors, and users; (4) trees and forests in urban areas improve the esthetic quality, reduce noise, filter impurities from the air and add oxygen to it, save energy by moderating temperature extremes, control wind and water erosion, and provide habitat for wildlife; and (5) trees and shrubs used as shelterbelts protect farm lands from wind and water erosion, promote moisture accumulation in the soil, and provide habitat for wildlife. TYPES or

PROGRAMS; ELIGIBLE COLLEGES AND

UNIVERSITIES

SEC. 3. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter in this Act 16 USC 1672. referred to as the "Secretary"), under conditions the Secretary may prescribe and in cooperation with the State directors of cooperative extension service programs and eligible colleges and universities, shall— ' (1) provide educational programs that enable individuals to recognize, analyze, and resolve problems dealing with renewable resources, including forest- and range-based outdoor recreation opportunities, trees and forests in urban areas, and trees and shrubs in shelterbelts; (2) use educational programs to disseminate the results of research on renewable resources; (3) conduct educational programs that transfer the best available technology to those involved in the management and protec-

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