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16 U.S.C. § 670o - Authorization of appropriations

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(a) Functions and responsibilities of Secretary of the Interior There are authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003, to enable the Secretary of the Interior to carry out his functions and responsibilities under this subchapter, including data collection, research, planning, and conservation and rehabilitation programs on public lands. Such funds shall be in addition to those authorized for wildlife, range, soil, and water management pursuant to section 1748 of title 43, or other provisions of law.

(b) Functions and responsibilities of Secretary of Agriculture There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003, to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out his functions and responsibilities under this subchapter. Such funds shall be in addition to those provided under other provisions of law. In requesting funds under this subsection the Secretary shall take into account fish and wildlife program needs, including those for projects, identified in the State comprehensive plans as contained in the program developed pursuant to the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1601–1610).

(c) Use of other conservation or rehabilitation authorities The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may each use any authority available to him under other laws relating to fish, wildlife, or plant conservation or rehabilitation for purposes of carrying out the provisions of this subchapter.

(d) Contract authority The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may each make purchases and contracts for property and services from, or provide assistance to, the State agencies concerned, if such property, services or assistance is required to implement those projects and programs carried out on, or of benefit to, Federal lands and identified in the comprehensive plans or cooperative agreements developed under section 670h of this title, without regard to division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3901, 3905, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41. Contract authority provided in this section is effective only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.

(Pub. L. 86–797, title II, § 208, formerly § 209, as added Pub. L. 93–452, § 2, Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1374; amended Pub. L. 95–420, § 3, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 921; Pub. L. 97–396, § 5, Dec. 31, 1982, 96 Stat. 2005; Pub. L. 99–561, § 1(b), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3149; Pub. L. 100–653, title II, § 202(b), Nov. 14, 1988, 102 Stat. 3827; Pub. L. 105–85, div. B, title XXIX, § 2914(b), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2023; renumbered § 208 and amended Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, § 312(b)(14), (d), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1355.)

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Editorial Notes

References in TextThe Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 93–378, Aug. 17, 1974, 88 Stat. 476, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 1600 et seq.) of chapter 36 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1600 of this title and Tables.

Codification In subsec. (d), “division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3901, 3905, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41” substituted for “title III (other than section 304) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251–260)” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

Prior ProvisionsA prior section 208 of Pub. L. 86–797 was classified to section 670n of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, § 312(d), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1355.

Amendments2011—Pub. L. 112–81, § 312(b)(14), inserted section catchline and headings for subsecs. (a) to (d). 1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–85, § 2914(b)(1), substituted “$4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003,” for “the sum of $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993,”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–85, § 2914(b)(2), substituted “$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003,” for “the sum of $12,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993,”. 1988—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 100–653 substituted “1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993” for “and 1988”. 1986—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 99–561 substituted “1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988” for “and 1985”. 1982—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 97–396, § 5(1), substituted “1983, 1984, and 1985,” for “ending September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981,” wherever appearing. Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 97–396, § 5(2), added subsecs. (c) and (d). 1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–420 substituted provisions authorizing appropriation of $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, 1980, and 1981 to enable the Secretary to carry out his functions, including data collection, research, planning, and conservation and rehabilitation programs, such funds to be in addition to those authorized for wildlife, range, soil and water management pursuant to section 1748 of title 43, for provisions authorizing appropriation of $10,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for each of next four fiscal years to enable Department of the Interior to carry out its functions. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–420 substituted provisions authorizing appropriation of $12,000,000 for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, 1980, and 1981 to enable Secretary of Agriculture to carry out his functions, such funds to be in addition to those otherwise provided, and provisions relating to fish and wildlife program needs including those identified in State plans developed pursuant to Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, for provisions authorizing appropriation of $10,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for each of next four fiscal years to enable Department of Agriculture to carry out its functions.