16 USC Subchapter I
ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
through Pub. L. 116-344, except Pub. Ls. 116-260 and 116-283
§
471
Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792
§
471a
Forest reserves in New Mexico and Arizona restricted
§
471b
Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792
§
471c
Lands in California set aside as reserved forest lands
§
471d
Additional forest reserves in California
§
471e
Extension of boundaries of Sequoia National Forest
§
471f
Cradle of Forestry in America in Pisgah National Forest; establishment; statement of purposes; publication in Federal Register
§
471g
Administration, protection, and development; use of natural resources
§
471h
Cooperation with public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals; acceptance of contributions and gifts
§
471i
Pinelands National Reserve
§
471j
Headwaters Forest and Elk River Property acquisition
§
472
Laws affecting national forest lands
§
472a
Timber sales on National Forest System lands
§
473
Revocation, modification, or vacation of orders or proclamations establishing national forests
§
474
Surveys; plats and field notes; maps; effect under Act June 4, 1897
§
475
Purposes for which national forests may be established and administered
§
476
Repealed. Pub. L. 94–588, §13, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2958
§
477
Use of timber and stone by settlers
§
478
Egress or ingress of actual settlers; prospecting
§
478a
Townsites
§
479
Sites for schools and churches
§
479a
Conveyance of National Forest System lands for educational purposes
§
480
Civil and criminal jurisdiction
§
481
Use of waters
§
482
Mineral lands; restoration to public domain; location and entry
§
482a
Mining rights in Prescott National Forest
§
482b
Mount Hood National Forest; mining rights
§
482c
Patents affecting forest lands
§
482d
Perfection of claims within forest
§
482e
Lincoln National Forest; mining rights
§
482f
Patents affecting forest lands
§
482g
Perfection of claims within forest
§
482h
Coronado National Forest; mining rights
§
482h-1
Protection of scenic values of forest
§
482h-2
Cutting of timber; reservation of patent rights
§
482h-3
Perfection of mining claims
§
482i
Plumas National Forest; offer of lands; additions; mining rights
§
482j
Santa Fe National Forest; mining rights; protection of scenic values
§
482k
Patents affecting forest lands
§
482l
Perfection of mining claims within forest
§
482m
Teton National Forest in Wyoming; additional lands
§
482n
Coconino National Forest; mining rights; protection of scenic values
§
482n-1
Cutting of timber within forest; reservation of patent rights
§
482n-2
Perfection of mining claims within forest
§
482n-3
Sedona-Oak Creek area
§
482o
Kaibab National Forest; mining rights; protection of scenic values
§
482p
Patents affecting lands within forest
§
482q
Perfection of mining claims within forest
§
483, 484
484. Repealed. Pub. L. 86–596, §3, July 6, 1960, 74 Stat. 335
§
484a
Exchange of lands in national forests; public schools; deposit of funds by school authority with insufficient exchange land; limitations on use
§
485
Exchange of lands in national forests; cutting timber in national forests in exchange for lands therein
§
485a
Ommitted
§
486
Exchange of lands in national forests; reservations of timber, minerals, or easements
§
486a to 486w
Ommitted
§
487
Cutting timber on land added to Siskiyou National Forest
§
487a
Cutting timber on lands added to Rogue River National Forest
§
488
Establishment of exterior boundaries of national forests
§
489
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–869, §5, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1157
§
490
Deposits from timber purchasers to defray cost of disposing of debris
§
491
Ommitted
§
492
Earth, stone, and timber for Departments of the Army and Navy, and Government works in Alaska
§
493
Ommitted
§
494
Calaveras Bigtree National Forest
§
495
Leases of lands for sanitariums or hotels
§
496
Disposition of funds
§
497
Use and occupation of lands for hotels, resorts, summer homes, stores, and facilities for industrial, commercial, educational or public uses
§
497a
Occupancy and use under permit of lands in Alaska for various purposes; period of permit; size of allotment; prohibitions; termination
§
497b
Ski area permits
§
497c
Ski area permit rental charge
§
497d
Recreation residence fees
§
497e
Enhancing Forest Service administration of rights-of-way and land uses
§
498
Cooperative work agreements: disposal of moneys received; refund of excess; payment from appropriation; conflict of interest
§
499
Disposal of money received by or on account of Forest Service; refund of excess and moneys erroneously collected; receipts from permits
§
500
Payment and evaluation of receipts to State or Territory for schools and roads; moneys received; projections of revenues and estimated payments
§
501
Expenditures from receipts for roads and trails; cooperation with State authorities; evaluation of receipts
§
501a
Ommitted
§
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
§
503
Repealed. Pub. L. 85–767, §2[1], Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 919
§
503a
Ommitted
§
504
Purchases of tree seeds, cones, forage plant seed, and nursery stock for national forests
§
504a
Sale of forest-tree seed and nursery stock to States and political subdivisions; disposition of moneys; exchanges; limitation
§
505
Use of national forests established on land reserved for purposes of national defense; maintenance available
§
505a
Interchange of lands between Department of Agriculture and military departments of Department of Defense; report to Congress
§
505b
Laws applicable
§
506 to 508
to 508. Repealed. Pub. L. 87–869, §4, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1157
§
508a
Ommitted
§
508b
National forests in Minnesota; authority to prospect, develop, mine, remove, and utilize mineral resources
§
509
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–869, §4, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1157
§
510, 510a
Ommitted
§
511
Reinstatement of entries canceled or relinquished
§
512
Ommitted
§
513
Repealed. Pub. L. 94–588, §17(a)(1), (2), Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2961
§
514
Repealed. Pub. L. 94–588, §17(a)(6), Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2962
§
515
Examination, location, and purchase of forested, cut-over, or denuded lands; consent of State legislature to acquisition of land by the United States
§
516
Exchange of lands in the public interest; equal value; cutting and removing timber; publication of contemplated exchange
§
517
Title to lands to be acquired
§
517a
Payment of awards in condemnation proceedings
§
518
Acquisition of lands not defeated by rights-of-way, easements, and reservations
§
519
Agricultural lands included in tracts acquired; sale for homesteads
§
519a
Transfer of forest reservation lands for military purposes
§
520
Regulations as to mineral resources
§
521
Lands acquired to be reserved, held, and administered as national forest lands; designation
§
521a
Administration, management, and consolidation of certain lands
§
521b
Report of Secretary of Agriculture prior to purchase or exchange of land; contents; waiting period
§
521c
Definitions
§
521d
Sale, exchange, or interchange of National Forest System land
§
521e
Small parcels and road rights-of-way
§
521f
Costs of conveyance and value of improvements
§
521g
Road rights-of-way subject to State or local law
§
521h
Regulations; contents
§
521i
Unaffected lands
§
522
Ommitted
§
523
Ommitted
§
524
Rights-of-way for dams, reservoirs, or water plants for municipal, mining, and milling purposes
§
525
Rights-of-way for wagon roads or railroads
§
526
Establishment and protection of water rights
§
527
Use of Forest Service funds for administration of certain lands
§
528
Development and administration of renewable surface resources for multiple use and sustained yield of products and services; Congressional declaration of policy and purpose
§
529
Authorization of development and administration consideration to relative values of resources; areas of wilderness
§
530
Cooperation for purposes of development and administration with State and local governmental agencies and others
§
531
Definitions
§
532
Roads and trails system; Congressional findings and declaration of policy
§
533
Grant of easements for road rights-of-way; authority of Secretary of Agriculture; regulations
§
534
Termination and cancellation of easements; notice; hearing
§
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
§
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
§
536
Recording of instruments; furnishing of instruments affecting public domain lands to Secretary of the Interior
§
537
Maintenance and reconstruction by road users; funds for maintenance and reconstruction; availability of deposits until expended, transfer of funds, and refunds
§
538
User fees fund for delayed payments to grantors
§
539
Additions to existing national forests; administration
§
539a
Mining and mineral leasing on certain national forest lands
§
539b
Fisheries on national forest lands in Alaska
§
539c
Cooperative fisheries planning; report to Congress
§
539d
National forest timber utilization program
§
539e
Reports
§
539f
Nonprofit organization user of national forest lands
§
539g
Kings River Special Management Area
§
539h
Greer Spring Special Management Area
§
539i
Fossil Ridge Recreation Management Area
§
539j
Bowen Gulch Protection Area
§
539k
Kelly Butte Special Management Area
§
539l
Designation of James Peak Protection Area, Colorado
§
539l-1
Inholdings
§
539l-2
James Peak Fall River trailhead
§
539l-3
Loop trail study; authorization
§
539l-4
Other administrative provisions
§
539l-5
Wilderness potential
§
539m
Findings and purposes
§
539m-1
Definitions
§
539m-2
T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area
§
539m-3
Pueblo rights and interests in the Area
§
539m-4
Limitations on Pueblo rights and interests in the Area
§
539m-5
Management of the Area
§
539m-6
Jurisdiction over the Area
§
539m-7
Subdivisions and other property interests
§
539m-8
Extinguishment of claims
§
539m-9
Construction
§
539m-10
Judicial review
§
539m-11
Provisions relating to contributions and land exchange
§
539m-12
Authorization of appropriations
§
539n
Crystal Springs Watershed Special Resources Management Unit
§
539o
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
§
539p
Southeast Arizona land exchange and conservation
§
539q
Hermosa Creek watershed protection
§
539r
Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management Area and wilderness additions
§
539s
Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area

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