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Last Updated June 7, 2002
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TITLE VIII. Forestry
A. Cooperative Forestry
Assistance Act of 1978
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Forest Land Enhancement Program
The Secretary is directed to establish a Forest
Land Enhancement Program (FLEP) for the purpose of providing financial,
technical, educational and related assistance to State Foresters to
assist private landowners in actively managing their land. To be eligible
for cost-share assistance on up to 1,000 acres (which can be increased
by the Secretary to not more than 5,000 acres), a landowner must agree
to develop and implement for not less than 10 years a management plan
that has been approved by the State Forester. The Secretary shall make
cost-share payments to the landowner up to 75 percent of the total cost
of implementing the plan. The Secretary shall distribute funds to States
after giving consideration to specified factors. The Secretary shall
use $100,000,000 of Commodity Credit Corporation funds to carry out
the program through September 30, 2007.
- Enhanced Community
Fire Protection
Recognizing the significant Federal interest in enhancing community
protection from wildfire, the Secretary is authorized to cooperate with
State Foresters in the management of lands to (1) focus the Federal
role in promoting optimal firefighting efficiency at the Federal, State
and local levels; (2) expand outreach and education programs to homeowners
and communities about fire protection; and (3) establish space around
homes and property that is defensible against wildfire. The Secretary,
in consultation with State Foresters and with the consent of private
landowners, may undertake specified activities on non-Federal lands
to further these purposes.
B. Amendments to Other
Laws
- Renewable Resources
(RREA)
- International Forestry
The Office of International Forestry within the
Forest Service is reauthorized through September 30, 2007.
C. Miscellaneous Provisions
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