Forest Products Export Management Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Forest Products Export Management Act - Provides that, upon enactment of this Act, the export of forest products from the United States shall be managed by limiting the volume thereof that annually may be exported and the conditions under which forest products may be exported. States that this shall be a function of the Secretary of Commerce with cooperation from other agencies of government. Sets forth the limitations upon such exports and the considerations upon which an export permit may be issued. States that any person who prior to March 31, 1973, has entered into a firm written contract to deliver forest products for export shall be permitted by the Secretary to complete such contract and the Secretary shall take these facts into account in determining the permits he will issue under this Act. Provides that whoever exported forest products in the two years prior to enactment of this Act or subsequently applies under this Act to export forest products shall permit access to related books, records, and accounts, and their forest storage areas by the Secretary. Provides that whoever knowingly and wilfully exports any timber in violation of this Act, or knowingly and fraudulently…