References in Text
This Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is [Pub. L. 94–579], Oct. 21, 1976, [90 Stat. 2743], known as the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
The Mining Law of 1872, referred to in subsec. (b), is [act May 10, 1872, ch. 152], [17 Stat. 91], which was incorporated into the Revised Statutes of 1878 as R.S. §§ 2319 to 2328, 2331, 2333 to 2337, and 2344, which are classified to sections 22 to 24, 26 to 28, 29, 30, 33 to 35, 37, 39 to 42, and 47 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. For complete classification of such Revised Statutes sections to the Code, see Tables.
Amendments
1988—Subsec. (d). [Pub. L. 100–586] added subsec. (d).
Statutory Notes and Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
Pilot Program for Native Plant Species
[Pub. L. 117–328, div. DD, title I, § 101], Dec. 29, 2022, [136 Stat. 5574], provided that:“(a)
Definitions.—
In this section:
“(1)
Invasive species.—
The term ‘invasive species’ means, with respect to a particular ecosystem, a nonnative organism, the introduction of which causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human, animal, or plant health.
“(2)
Locally adapted.—
The term ‘locally adapted’ means, with respect to plants, plants that—
“(A)
originate from an area that is geographically proximate to a planting area; and
“(B)
are environmentally adapted to and likely to become established and persist in that planting area.
“(3)
Native plant species.—
The term ‘native plant species’ means, with respect to a particular ecosystem, a species that, other than as a result of an introduction, historically occurred or currently occurs in that ecosystem.
“(4)
Nonnative.—
The term ‘nonnative’ means, with respect to a particular ecosystem, an organism, including the seeds, eggs, spores, or other biological material of the organism capable of propagating that species, that occurs outside of the natural range of the organism.
“(5)
Plant material.—
The term ‘plant material’ means a plant or the seeds, eggs, spores, or other biological material of a plant capable of propagating the species of the plant.
“(b)
Establishment.—
Not later than 180 days after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary [of the Interior] shall, in accordance with any existing laws and management policies, carry out a pilot program to prioritize the use of native plant species within geographically diverse units of the National Park System and public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
“(c)
Implementation.—
In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (b), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable—
“(1)
give preference to the use of locally adapted native plant materials where appropriate;
“(2)
incorporate efforts to prevent, control, or eradicate the spread of invasive species;
“(3)
incorporate efforts to use native plants in areas that have experienced a recent wildfire event; and
“(4)
identify situations in which the use of non-native plants may be warranted.
“(d)
Coordination.—
The Secretary shall, in carrying out the pilot program under subsection (b), coordinate activities with—
“(1)
the National Seed Strategy of the Bureau of Land Management;
“(2)
the Plant Conservation Alliance; and
“(3)
the Plant Materials Centers of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
“(e)
Termination of Authority.—
The authority to carry out the pilot program under subsection (b) terminates on the date that is 5 years after the date on which the pilot program is established under that subsection.
“(f)
Report.—
Not later than 1 year after the date on which the authority to carry out the pilot program terminates under subsection (e), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing—
“(1)
the results of the pilot program carried out under subsection (b); and
“(2)
the cost-effectiveness of using native plants in units of the National Park System and public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management.”
Management Guidelines To Prevent Wasting of Pacific Yew
For Congressional findings relating to management guidelines to prevent wasting of Pacific yew in current and future timber sales on Federal lands, see section 4801(a)(8) of Title 16, Conservation.
Transfer of Functions
Enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department of the Interior related to compliance with land use permits for temporary use of public lands and other associated land uses, issued under sections 1732, 1761, and 1763 to 1771 of this title, with respect to pre-construction, construction, and initial operation of transportation systems for Canadian and Alaskan natural gas transferred to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, until first anniversary of date of initial operation of Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1979, §§ 102(e), 203(a), 44 F.R. 33663, 33666, [93 Stat. 1373], 1376, effective July 1, 1979, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System abolished and functions and authority vested in Inspector transferred to Secretary of Energy by [section 3012(b) of Pub. L. 102–486], set out as an Abolition of Office of Federal Inspector note under section 719e of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. Functions and authority vested in Secretary of Energy subsequently transferred to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects by section 720d(f) of Title 15.