The 'National Forest Management Act of 1976' is a
United States federal law that is the primary
statute governing the administration of
national forests and was an
amendment to the
Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, which called for the management of
renewable resources on national forest lands. The 1976 legislation reorganized and expanded the 1974 Act, requiring the
Secretary of Agriculture to assess forest lands, and develop and implement a resource management plan for each unit of the National Forest System.
References
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National Forest Management Act of 1976. Accessed
January 15,
2006
External links
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USDA Forest Service