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[CITE: 16USC1674a]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
      CHAPTER 36--FOREST AND RANGELAND RENEWABLE RESOURCES PLANNING
 
                   SUBCHAPTER III--EXTENSION PROGRAMS
 
Sec. 1674a. Expanded programs


(a) In general

    The Secretary, acting through the Extension Service and the State 
cooperative extension services, and in consultation with State foresters 
or equivalent State officials, school boards, and universities, shall 
expand forestry and natural resources education programs conducted under 
this subchapter for private forest owners and managers, public 
officials, youth, and the general public, and shall include guidelines 
for the transfer of technology.

(b) Activities

                           (1) In general

        In expanding the programs conducted under this subchapter, the 
    Secretary shall ensure that activities are undertaken to promote 
    policies and practices that enhance the health, vitality, 
    productivity, economic value, and environmental attributes of the 
    forest lands of the United States.

                              (2) Types

        The activities referred to in paragraph (1) shall include--
            (A) demonstrating and teaching landowners and forest 
        managers the concepts of multiple-use and sustainable natural 
        resource management;
            (B) conducting comprehensive environmental education 
        programs that assist citizens to participate in environmentally 
        positive activities such as tree planting, recycling, erosion 
        prevention, and waste management; and
            (C) educational programs and materials that will improve the 
        capacity of schools, local governments and resource agencies to 
        deliver forestry and natural resources information to young 
        people, environmentally concerned citizens, and action groups.

(Pub. L. 95-306, Sec. 5A, as added Pub. L. 101-624, title XII, 
Sec. 1251(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3552.)
