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 92 STAT. 368

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16 USC 15011504, 1508. Appropriation authorization.

PUBLIC LAW 95-313—JULY 1, 1978 each state, (2) the potential productivity of such land, (3) the number of ownerships eligible for cost sharing in each State, (4) the need for reforestation, timber stand improvement, or other forestry investments on such ownerships, and (5) the enhancement of other forest resources, (h) The Secretary may, if the Secretary determines that doing so will contribute to the effective and equitable administration of the program authorized by this section, use an advertising and bid procedure in determining the lands in any area to be covered by agreements under this section. (i) In implementing this section, the Secretary may use the authorities provided in sections 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, and 1008 of the Agricultural Act of 1970, as added by the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973. (j) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated annually such sums as may be needed to implement this section, including funds necessary for technical assistance and expenses associated therewith. INSECT AND DISEASE CONTROL

16 USC 2104.

SEC. 5. (a) The Secretary is authorized to protect from insects and diseases trees and forests and wood products, stored wood, and wood in use directly on the National Forest System and in cooperation with ar>*;ijsl:i3 others on other lands in the United States, in order to— (1) enhance the growth and maintenance of trees and forests; (2) promote the stability of forest-related industries and employment associated therewith through protection of forest .lO-?,i yS3 dl •. resources; • •;(3) aid in forest fire prevention and control; ' ' ^4^ conserve forest cover on watersheds; J (5) protect outdoor recreation opportunities and other forest f resources; and ,, (6) extend timber supplies by protecting wood products, stored wood, and wood in use. (b) Subject to the provisions of subsections (c), (d), and (e) of this section and subject to whatever other conditions the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary is authorized, directly on the National Forest System, and in cooperation with other Federal departments on other Federal lands, and in cooperation with State foresters or equivalent State officials, subdivisions of States, agencies, institutions, organizations, or individuals on non-Federal lands, to— (1) conduct surveys to detect and appraise insect infestations ^ and disease conditions affecting trees; (2) determine the biological, chemical, and mechanical measures necessary to prevent, retard, control, or suppress incipient, potential, threatening, or emergency insect infestations and disease conditions affecting trees; t (3) plan, organize, direct, and perform measures the Secretary determines necessary to prevent, retard, control, or suppress incip' lent, potential, threatening, or emergency insect infestations and disease epidemics affecting trees; I. (4) provide technical information, advice, and related assistance in managing and coordinating the use of pesticides and other 4.iKi'1 toxic substances applied to trees and other vegetation, and to wood .sM'iJu i ' t;ih products, stored wood, and wood in use; and J (5) take any other actions the Secretary deems necessary to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this section.

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