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[CITE: 16USC583j-3]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
      CHAPTER 3--FORESTS; FOREST SERVICE; REFORESTATION; MANAGEMENT
 
                     SUBCHAPTER V--FOREST FOUNDATION
 
Sec. 583j-3. Administrative services and support


(a) Startup funds

    For purposes of assisting the Foundation in establishing an office 
and meeting initial administrative, project, and other startup expenses, 
the Secretary is authorized to provide to the Foundation $500,000, from 
funds appropriated pursuant to section 583j-8(a) of this title, per year 
for the two years beginning October 1, 1992. Such funds shall remain 
available to the Foundation until they are expended for authorized 
purposes.

(b) Matching funds

    In addition to the startup funds provided under subsection (a) of 
this section, for a period of five years beginning October 1, 1992, the 
Secretary is authorized to provide matching funds for administrative and 
project expenses incurred by the Foundation as authorized by section 
583j-8(b) of this title including reimbursement of expenses under 
section 583j-1 of this title, not to exceed then current Federal 
Government per diem rates.

(c) Administrative expenses

    At any time, the Secretary may provide the Foundation use of 
Department of Agriculture personnel, facilities, and equipment, with 
partial or no reimbursement, with such limitations and on such terms and 
conditions as the Secretary shall establish.

(Pub. L. 101-593, title IV, Sec. 405, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2972; 
Pub. L. 103-106, Sec. 3(a), Oct. 12, 1993, 107 Stat. 1031.)


                               Amendments

    1993--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-106, Sec. 3(a)(1), inserted ``, 
project,'' after ``administrative'' and substituted ``beginning October 
1, 1992'' for ``following November 16, 1990''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-106, Sec. 3(a)(2), substituted ``beginning 
October 1, 1992'' for ``from November 16, 1990'' and inserted ``and 
project'' after ``administrative''.


                       Purpose of Pub. L. 103-106

    Section 2 of Pub. L. 103-106 provided that: ``It is the purpose of 
this Act [see Short Title of 1993 Amendment note set out under section 
583j of this title]--
        ``(1) to provide for start-up and matching funds for project 
    expenses to carry out the National Forest Foundation Act [16 U.S.C. 
    583j et seq.]; and
        ``(2) to extend the funding authorization for start-up expenses 
    for 1 year.''

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 583j-8 of this title.
