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title: "16 U.S.C. § 6577"
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title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
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chapter_name: "HEALTHY FOREST RESTORATION"
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citation: "16 U.S.C. § 6577"
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# 16 U.S.C. § 6577 - Involvement by other agencies and organizations

## Text

In carrying out this subchapter, the Secretary of Agriculture may consult with—

(1) nonindustrial private forest landowners;

(2) other Federal agencies;

(3) State fish and wildlife agencies;

(4) State forestry agencies;

(5) State environmental quality agencies;

(6) other State conservation agencies; and

(7) nonprofit conservation organizations.

(Pub. L. 108–148, title V, § 507, Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1914.)