Section was formerly set out as a note under section 497 of this title.

In subsec. (b), “section 306109 of title 54” substituted for “section 110(g) of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470h–2(g))” on authority of Pub. L. 113–287, § 6(e), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272, which Act enacted Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.

2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–76, § 425(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “The Secretary of Agriculture shall develop and implement a pilot program for the purpose of enhancing forest service administration of rights-of-way and other land uses. The authority for this program shall be for fiscal years 2000 through 2012. Prior to the expiration of the authority for this pilot program, the Secretary shall submit a report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives that evaluates whether the use of funds under this section resulted in more expeditious approval of rights-of-way and special use authorizations. This report shall include the Secretary’s recommendation for statutory or regulatory changes to reduce the average processing time for rights-of-way and special use permit applications.”

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–76, § 425(2), substituted “each fiscal year” for “during fiscal years 2000 through 2012”.

2007—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–161, § 416(1), substituted “2012” for “2006”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–161, § 416(2), substituted “2012” for “2006”.

2005—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–54, § 425(1), substituted “2006” for “2005”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–54, § 425(2), substituted “2006” for “2005”.

2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–447, § 345(1), substituted “2005” for “2004”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–447, § 345(2), substituted “2005” for “2004”.