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NATIONAL FORESTS
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Section
471
Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792
Section
471a
Forest reserves in New Mexico and Arizona restricted
Section
471b
Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792
Section
471c
Lands in California set aside as reserved forest lands
Section
471d
Additional forest reserves in California
Section
471e
Extension of boundaries of Sequoia National Forest
Section
471f
Cradle of Forestry in America in Pisgah National Forest; establishment; statement of purposes; publication in Federal Register
Section
471g
Administration, protection, and development; use of natural resources
Section
471h
Cooperation with public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals; acceptance of contributions and gifts
Section
471i
Pinelands National Reserve
Section
471j
Headwaters Forest and Elk River Property acquisition
Section
472
Laws affecting national forest lands
Section
472a
Timber sales on National Forest System lands
Section
473
Revocation, modification, or vacation of orders or proclamations establishing national forests
Section
474
Surveys; plats and field notes; maps; effect under Act June 4, 1897
Section
475
Purposes for which national forests may be established and administered
Section
476
Repealed. Pub. L. 94–588, §13, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2958
Section
477
Use of timber and stone by settlers
Section
478
Egress or ingress of actual settlers; prospecting
Section
478a
Townsites
Section
479
Sites for schools and churches
Section
479a
Conveyance of National Forest System lands for educational purposes
Section
480
Civil and criminal jurisdiction
Section
481
Use of waters
Section
482
Mineral lands; restoration to public domain; location and entry
Section
482a
Mining rights in Prescott National Forest
Section
482b
Mount Hood National Forest; mining rights
Section
482c
Patents affecting forest lands
Section
482d
Perfection of claims within forest
Section
482e
Lincoln National Forest; mining rights
Section
482f
Patents affecting forest lands
Section
482g
Perfection of claims within forest
Section
482h
Coronado National Forest; mining rights
Section
482h–1
Protection of scenic values of forest
Section
482h–2
Cutting of timber; reservation of patent rights
Section
482h–3
Perfection of mining claims
Section
482i
Plumas National Forest; offer of lands; additions; mining rights
Section
482j
Santa Fe National Forest; mining rights; protection of scenic values
Section
482k
Patents affecting forest lands
Section
482l
Perfection of mining claims within forest
Section
482m
Teton National Forest in Wyoming; additional lands
Section
482n
Coconino National Forest; mining rights; protection of scenic values
Section
482n–1
Cutting of timber within forest; reservation of patent rights
Section
482n–2
Perfection of mining claims within forest
Section
482n–3
Sedona-Oak Creek area
Section
482o
Kaibab National Forest; mining rights; protection of scenic values
Section
482p
Patents affecting lands within forest
Section
482q
Perfection of mining claims within forest
Sections
483, 484
Repealed. Pub. L. 86–596, §3, July 6, 1960, 74 Stat. 335
Section
484a
Exchange of lands in national forests; public schools; deposit of funds by school authority with insufficient exchange land; limitations on use
Section
485
Exchange of lands in national forests; cutting timber in national forests in exchange for lands therein
Section
485a
Omitted
Section
486
Exchange of lands in national forests; reservations of timber, minerals, or easements
Sections
486a to 486w
Omitted
Section
487
Cutting timber on land added to Siskiyou National Forest
Section
487a
Cutting timber on lands added to Rogue River National Forest
Section
488
Establishment of exterior boundaries of national forests
Section
489
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–869, §5, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1157
Section
490
Deposits from timber purchasers to defray cost of disposing of debris
Section
491
Omitted
Section
492
Earth, stone, and timber for Departments of the Army and Navy, and Government works in Alaska
Section
493
Omitted
Section
494
Calaveras Bigtree National Forest
Section
495
Leases of lands for sanitariums or hotels
Section
496
Disposition of funds
Section
497
Use and occupation of lands for hotels, resorts, summer homes, stores, and facilities for industrial, commercial, educational or public uses
Section
497a
Occupancy and use under permit of lands in Alaska for various purposes; period of permit; size of allotment; prohibitions; termination
Section
497b
Ski area permits
Section
497c
Ski area permit rental charge
Section
497d
Recreation residence fees
Section
497e
Enhancing Forest Service administration of rights-of-way and land uses
Section
498
Cooperative work agreements: disposal of moneys received; refund of excess; payment from appropriation; conflict of interest
Section
499
Disposal of money received by or on account of Forest Service; refund of excess and moneys erroneously collected; receipts from permits
Section
500
Payment and evaluation of receipts to State or Territory for schools and roads; moneys received; projections of revenues and estimated payments
Section
501
Expenditures from receipts for roads and trails; cooperation with State authorities; evaluation of receipts
Section
501a
Omitted
Section
502
Rental of property for Forest Service; forage, care, and housing of animals; storage of vehicles and other equipment; pack stock; loss, damage, or destruction of horses, vehicles, and other equipment
Section
503
Repealed. Pub. L. 85–767, §2[1], Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 919
Section
503a
Omitted
Section
504
Purchases of tree seeds, cones, forage plant seed, and nursery stock for national forests
Section
504a
Sale of forest-tree seed and nursery stock to States and political subdivisions; disposition of moneys; exchanges; limitation
Section
505
Use of national forests established on land reserved for purposes of national defense; maintenance available
Section
505a
Interchange of lands between Department of Agriculture and military departments of Department of Defense; report to Congress
Section
505b
Laws applicable
Sections
506 to 508
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–869, §4, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1157
Section
508a
Omitted
Section
508b
National forests in Minnesota; authority to prospect, develop, mine, remove, and utilize mineral resources
Section
509
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–869, §4, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1157
Sections
510, 510a
Omitted
Section
511
Reinstatement of entries canceled or relinquished
Section
512
Omitted
Section
513
Repealed. Pub. L. 94–588, §17(a)(1), (2), Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2961
Section
514
Repealed. Pub. L. 94–588, §17(a)(6), Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2962
Section
515
Examination, location, and purchase of forested, cut-over, or denuded lands; consent of State legislature to acquisition of land by the United States
Section
516
Exchange of lands in the public interest; equal value; cutting and removing timber; publication of contemplated exchange
Section
517
Title to lands to be acquired
Section
517a
Payment of awards in condemnation proceedings
Section
518
Acquisition of lands not defeated by rights-of-way, easements, and reservations
Section
519
Agricultural lands included in tracts acquired; sale for homesteads
Section
519a
Transfer of forest reservation lands for military purposes
Section
520
Regulations as to mineral resources
Section
521
Lands acquired to be reserved, held, and administered as national forest lands; designation
Section
521a
Administration, management, and consolidation of certain lands
Section
521b
Report of Secretary of Agriculture prior to purchase or exchange of land; contents; waiting period
Section
521c
Definitions
Section
521d
Sale, exchange, or interchange of National Forest System land
Section
521e
Small parcels and road rights-of-way
Section
521f
Costs of conveyance and value of improvements
Section
521g
Road rights-of-way subject to State or local law
Section
521h
Regulations; contents
Section
521i
Unaffected lands
Section
522
Omitted
Section
523
Omitted
Section
524
Rights-of-way for dams, reservoirs, or water plants for municipal, mining, and milling purposes
Section
525
Rights-of-way for wagon roads or railroads
Section
526
Establishment and protection of water rights
Section
527
Use of Forest Service funds for administration of certain lands
Section
528
Development and administration of renewable surface resources for multiple use and sustained yield of products and services; Congressional declaration of policy and purpose
Section
529
Authorization of development and administration consideration to relative values of resources; areas of wilderness
Section
530
Cooperation for purposes of development and administration with State and local governmental agencies and others
Section
531
Definitions
Section
532
Roads and trails system; Congressional findings and declaration of policy
Section
533
Grant of easements for road rights-of-way; authority of Secretary of Agriculture; regulations
Section
534
Termination and cancellation of easements; notice; hearing
Section
535
Forest development roads; acquisition, construction, and maintenance; maximum economy; methods of financing; cost arrangements for construction standards; transfer of unused effective purchaser credit for road construction
Section
535a
Forest development roads: prohibition on credits; inclusion of construction costs in notice of sale; special election by small business concerns; construction standards; authorization of harvesting; treatment of road value
Section
536
Recording of instruments; furnishing of instruments affecting public domain lands to Secretary of the Interior
Section
537
Maintenance and reconstruction by road users; funds for maintenance and reconstruction; availability of deposits until expended, transfer of funds, and refunds
Section
538
User fees fund for delayed payments to grantors
Section
539
Additions to existing national forests; administration
Section
539a
Mining and mineral leasing on certain national forest lands
Section
539b
Fisheries on national forest lands in Alaska
Section
539c
Cooperative fisheries planning; report to Congress
Section
539d
National forest timber utilization program
Section
539e
Reports
Section
539f
Nonprofit organization user of national forest lands
Section
539g
Kings River Special Management Area
Section
539h
Greer Spring Special Management Area
Section
539i
Fossil Ridge Recreation Management Area
Section
539j
Bowen Gulch Protection Area
Section
539k
Kelly Butte Special Management Area
Section
539l
Designation of James Peak Protection Area, Colorado
Section
539l–1
Inholdings
Section
539l–2
James Peak Fall River trailhead
Section
539l–3
Loop trail study; authorization
Section
539l–4
Other administrative provisions
Section
539l–5
Wilderness potential
Section
539m
Findings and purposes
Section
539m–1
Definitions
Section
539m–2
T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area
Section
539m–3
Pueblo rights and interests in the Area
Section
539m–4
Limitations on Pueblo rights and interests in the Area
Section
539m–5
Management of the Area
Section
539m–6
Jurisdiction over the Area
Section
539m–7
Subdivisions and other property interests
Section
539m–8
Extinguishment of claims
Section
539m–9
Construction
Section
539m–10
Judicial review
Section
539m–11
Provisions relating to contributions and land exchange
Section
539m–12
Authorization of appropriations
Section
539n
Crystal Springs Watershed Special Resources Management Unit
Section
539o
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
Section
539p
Southeast Arizona land exchange and conservation
Section
539q
Hermosa Creek watershed protection
Section
539r
Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management Area and wilderness additions
Section
539s
Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area