S 3091 · 94th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

National Forest Management Act of 1976

Introduced 1976-03-05· Sponsored by Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]· Senate

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Latest: Public law 94-588.(1976-10-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to include in the Renewable Resource Program, national program recommendations which take into account specified policy objectives. Requires the Secretary to provide for public participation in the formulation and review of proposed land management plans for units of the National Forest System. Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations that set out processes for the development and revision of land management plans. Requires that such regulations specify procedures to insure that plans are prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and guidelines. Authorizes the Secretary to appraise and sell so much of the trees and other forest products found upon National Park System lands as may further the policies set forth in the Multiple Use and Sustained Yield Act and the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources and Planning Act. Repeals the requirement that such forest products be sold for use only in the State or territory in which the timber reservation from which such products were taken is located. Increases to $10,000 in appraised value the maximum valu…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans