Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 1.djvu/427

 PUBLIC LAW 95-313—JULY 1, 1978

92 STAT. 373

(d) The Secretary may make consolidated payments on the certificate of the State forester or equivalent State official that the conditions for Federal payment have been met. (e) The Secretary shall administer this section to ensure that the use of consolidated payments does not adversely affect or eliminate any program authorized under this Act. (f) Subject to applicable appropriation Acts, the total annual amount of financial assistance to any participating State after the enactment of this Act shall not be less than the base amount of financial assistance provided to that State under all the provisions of law specified in section 13 of this Act during the fiscal year in which this Act is enacted. However, financial assistance for special projects of two years or less duration shall not be included in determining the base amount for any participating State. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 10. (a) In implementing this Act, the Secretary shall, to the 16 USC 2109. maximum extent practicable— (1) work through, cooperate with, and assist State foresters or equivalent State officials; (2) encourage cooperation and coordination between State foresters or equivalent State officials and other State agencies that manage renewable natural resources; (3) use and encourage cooperators under this Act to use, private agencies, consultants, organizations, firms, and individuals to furnish necessary materials and services; and '••'}• (4) promote effectiveness and ecx)nomy by coordinating the direct actions and assistance authorized under this Act with related programs the Secretary administers, and with cooperatiA^e programs of other agencies. (b) Money appropriated under this Act shall remain available until Funds, availability. expended. (c) Requirements for the development of State forest resources programs and State participation in management assistance, planning assistance, and technology implementation, the apportionment of funds among States participating under this Act, the administrative expenses in connection with activities and programs under this Act, and the amounts to be expended by the Secretary to assist non-State cooperators under this Act, shall he determined by the Secretary in consultation with a committee of not less than five State foresters or equivalent State officials selected by a majority of the State foresters •n j or equivalent State officials from States participating in programs under this Act. However, the Secretary need not consult with such committee regarding funds to be expended under emergency conditions that the Secretary may determine. (d) For the purposes of this Act— (1) The terms "United States" and "State" shall include each Definitions, of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Bico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory - • ' of the Pacific Islands, and the territories and possessions of the •n United States; i*'^ (2) The term "forest resources" shall include esthetics, fish and wildlife, forage, outdoor recreation opportunities, timber, and water; and

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