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16 U.S.C. 1603: National Forest System resource inventories; development, maintenance, and updating by Secretary as part of AssessmentText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 36-FOREST AND RANGELAND RENEWABLE RESOURCES PLANNING
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§1603. National Forest System resource inventories; development, maintenance, and updating by Secretary as part of Assessment

As a part of the Assessment, the Secretary shall develop and maintain on a continuing basis a comprehensive and appropriately detailed inventory of all National Forest System lands and renewable resources. This inventory shall be kept current so as to reflect changes in conditions and identify new and emerging resources and values.

( Pub. L. 93–378, § 5 , formerly § 4, Aug. 17, 1974 , 88 Stat. 477 , renumbered § 5, Pub. L. 94–588, § 2 , Oct. 22, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2949 ; amended Pub. L. 115–141, div. O, title II, § 208(b)(2) , Mar. 23, 2018 , 132 Stat. 1066 .)

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2018⁠—Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Agriculture”.