16 USC 6513 - Prioritization

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 6513.

Prioritization

(a)

In general

(b)

Collaboration

(1)

In general

(2)

Exemption

(c)

Administration

(1)

In general

(2)

Compliance

(d)

Funding allocation

(1)

Federal land

(A)

In general

(B)

Applicability and allocation

(C)

Wildland-urban interface

(2)

Non-Federal land

(A)

In general

(B)

Priority

(e)

Cross-boundary hazardous fuel reduction projects

(1)

Definitions

In this subsection:

(A)

Hazardous fuel reduction project

(B)

Non-Federal land

The term “non-Federal land” includes—

(i)

State land;

(ii)

county land;

(iii)

Tribal land;

(iv)

private land; and

(v)

other non-Federal land.

(2)

Grants

(3)

Land treatments

To conduct and fund treatments for hazardous fuel reduction projects carried out by State foresters using grants under paragraph (2), the Secretary may use the authorities of the Secretary relating to cooperation and technical and financial assistance, including the good neighbor authority under—

(A)

section 2113a of this title; and

(B)

section 331 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (16 U.S.C. 1011 note; Public Law 106–291).

(4)

Cooperation

In carrying out a hazardous fuel reduction project using a grant under paragraph (2) on non-Federal land, the State forester, in consultation with the Secretary—

(A)

shall consult with any applicable owners of the non-Federal land; and

(B)

shall not implement the hazardous fuel reduction project on non-Federal land without the consent of the owner of the non-Federal land.

(5)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 108–148, title I, § 103, Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1896; Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, § 8401, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4840; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(130), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4319.)

cite as: 16 USC 6513