§ 1612. Public participation

Statutory text

Adequate notice and opportunity to comment

In exercising his authorities under this subchapter and other laws applicable to the Forest Service, the Secretary, by regulation, shall establish procedures, including public hearings where appropriate, to give the Federal, State, and local governments and the public adequate notice and an opportunity to comment upon the formulation of standards, criteria, and guidelines applicable to Forest Service programs.

Advisory boards

In providing for public participation in the planning for and management of the National Forest System, the Secretary, pursuant to chapter 10 of title 5 and other applicable law, shall establish and consult such advisory boards as he deems necessary to secure full information and advice on the execution of his responsibilities. The membership of such boards shall be representative of a cross section of groups interested in the planning for and management of the National Forest System and the various types of use and enjoyment of the lands thereof.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1976
Pub. L. 93–378 § 14 · 88 Stat. 476
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 1612
Pub. L. 93–378, § 14, as added Pub. L. 94–588, § 11, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2958
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 93–378, § 14, as added Pub. L. 94–588, § 11, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2958
2022
Pub. L. 117–286 § 4(a)(114) · 136 Stat. 4196
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 1612(b)
Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 10 of title 5” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act (86 Stat. 770)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 10 of title 5” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act (86 Stat. 770)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(114) Section 14(b) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1612(b)) is amended by striking “the Federal Advisory Committee Act (86 Stat. 770)” and inserting “chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,”.

1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 10 of title 5” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act (86 Stat. 770)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Forest Service Decisionmaking and Appeals Reform

Pub. L. 102–381, title III, § 322, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1419, which provided for the establishment of a notice and comment process for proposed actions of the Forest Service relating to certain land and resource management projects and required modification of the procedure for appeals of decisions concerning such projects, was repealed by Pub. L. 113–79, title VIII, § 8006(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 913.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of certain enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department of Agriculture under this subchapter to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, and subsequent transfer to Secretary of Energy, then to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, see note set out under section 1601 of this title.

Credits

1976–2022 · 2 acts

1976Pub. L. 93–378, § 14, as added Pub. L. 94–588, § 11, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2958
2022amended Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(114), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4318.

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(Pub. L. 93–378, § 14, as added Pub. L. 94–588, § 11, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2958; amended Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(114), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4318.)