Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 95.djvu/1346

 95 STAT. 1320

PUBLIC LAW 97-98—DEC. 22, 1981

institutions. The Secretary shall, whenever possible, consult with the Board in developing plans for the use of these funds.". 7 USC 1281 note. (b) The table of contents of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 is amended by adding at the end of title XIV the following new items: "SUBTITLE L—AQUACULTURE "Sec. 1474. Purpose. "Sec. 1475. Aquaculture assistance programs. "Sec. 1476. Aquaculture Advisory Board. "Sec. 1477. Authorization of appropriations. "SUBTITLE M-RANGELAND RESEARCH "Sec. "Sec. "Sec. "Sec. "Sec. "Sec.

1478. Purpose. 1479. Rangeland research program. 1480. Rangeland research grants. 1481. Reports. 1482. Rangeland Research Advisory Board. 1483. Appropriations.". COOPERATIVE STATE FORESTRY

16 USC 1600 note. 16 USC 2001 note.

Regulations.

eouncil, appointment.

Report.

Supra.

SEC. 1441. (a) Section 1 of the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a), commonly known as the Mclntire-Stennis Act of 1962, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: ' I t is also recognized that the provisions of this Act are essential to assist in providing the research background that undergirds the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978, and the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977.". (b) Section 2 of the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a-l), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: 'Tf more than one institution wimin a State are certified as qualli^yring for assistance, then it shall be the responsibility of such institutions, in agreement with the Secretary, to develop complementary programs of forestry research for the State.". (c) Sections 5 and 6 of the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a-4 and 582a-5), are amended to read as follows: "SEC. 5. (a) The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessanr to carry out this Act and to furnish such advice and assistance through a cooperative State forestry research unit in the Department as will best promote the purpcNses of this Act. (b) The Secretary shall appoint a council of not fewer than sixteen members which shall be constituted to give representation to Federal and State agencies concerned with developing and utilizing the Nation's forest resources, the forest industries, the forestry schools of the State-certified eligible institutions. State agricultural experiment stetions, and volunteer public groups concerned with forests and related natural resources. The council shall meet at least annually and shall submit a report to the Secretary on regional and national planning and coordination of forestry research within the Federal and State agencies, forestry schools, and the forest industries, and shall advise the Secretary on the apportionment of funds. The Secretary shall seek, at least once each year, the advice of the council to acconiplish efficiently the purposes of this Act. "SEC. 6. Apportionments among participating States shall be determined by the Secretary after consmtetion with the council appointed under section 5. In making such apportionments, consideration shall be given to pertinent factors including non-Federal expenditures for forestry research by State-certified eligible institutions, areas of non-

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