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 PUBLIC LAW 95-307—JUNE 30, 1978

92 STAT. 353

Public Law 95-307 95th Congress An Act To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out forest and rangeland renewable resources research, and for other purposes.

June 30, 1978 [H.R. 11778]

Be it eTiocted by the Senate and House of Repesentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may Forest and be cited as the "Forest and Eangeland Renewable Resources Research Rangeland Renewable Act of 1978". Resources PURPOSE Research Act of 1978. SEC. 2. (a) Congress finds that scientific discoveries and technologi- 16 USC 1600 cal advances must be made and applied to support the protection, man- note. agement, and utilization of the Nation's renewable resources. It is 16 USC 1641. the purpose of this Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Secretary") to implement a comprehensive program of forest and rangeland renewable resources research and dissemination of the findings of such research. (b) This Act shall be deemed to complement the policies and direction set forth in the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974. 16 USC 1600 note. RESEARCH

AUTHORIZATION

SEC. 3. (a) The Secretary is authorized to conduct, support, and 16 USC 1642. cooperate in investigations, experiments, tests, and other activities the Secretary deems necessary to obtain, analyze, develop, demonstrate, and disseminate scientific information about protecting, managing, and utilizing forest and rangeland renewable resources m rural, suburban, and urban areas. The activities conducted, supported, or cooperated in by the Secretary under this Act shall include, but not be limited to, the five major areas of renewable resource research identified in paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection. (1) Renewable resource management research shall include, as appropriate, research activities related to managing, reproducing, . planting, and growing vegetation on forests and rangelands for 'U timber, forage, water, fish and wildlife, esthetics, recreation, wilderness, and other purposes; determining the role of forest and rangeland management in the productive use of forests and rangelands, in diversified agriculture, and in mining, transportation, and other industries; and developing alternatives for the management of forests and rangelands that will make possible the most .1- effective use of their multiple products and services. (2) Renewable resource environmental research shall include, as appropriate, research activities related to understanding and managing surface and subsurface water flow, preventing and controlling erosion, and restoring damaged or disturbed soils on forest and rangeland watersheds; maintaining and improving wildlife and fish habitats; mana^ng vegetation to reduce air and water pollution, provide amenities, and for other purposes; and understanding, predicting, and modifying weather, climatic, and other environmental conditions that affect the protection and management of forests and rangelands.

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