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HR 3102 IH

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3102

To utilize the expertise of New Mexico State University, the University of Arizona, and Northern Arizona University in conducting studies under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 in connection with the grazing allotments and range and continuing range analysis for National Forest System lands in New Mexico and Arizona, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 16, 2003

Mr. PEARCE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

A BILL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR STUDIES RELATED TO FOREST SERVICE GRAZING ALLOTMENTS, NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA.

(a) USE OF STATE COOPERATIVE INSTITUTIONS-

(1) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS- The Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the State cooperative institutions specified in paragraph (2) to use such institutions to conduct all studies required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.) and perform related activities in connection with the 10-year plan of the Forest Service grazing allotments for National Forest System lands in New Mexico and Arizona.

(2) COVERED INSTITUTIONS- The State cooperative institutions referred to in paragraph (1) are New Mexico State University, the University of Arizona, and Northern Arizona University.

(b) COVERED STUDIES- The studies and related activities referred to in subsection (a) shall include at a minimum the following:

(1) Range studies.

(2) Human dimension studies.

(3) Economic impact studies.

(4) Cumulative effects shown in all studies.

(5) Involvement in the planning and implementing of the 10-year plan.

(6) Water quality studies.

(c) RANGE ANALYSIS- The Secretary shall also utilize the State cooperative institutions specified in subsection (a)(2) to perform all range and continuing range analysis for National Forest System lands in New Mexico and Arizona, including the following activities:

(1) Monitoring, including the conduct of vegetative monitoring to determine long-term conditions and trends, as consistent with the Public Rangelands Improvement Act of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), and the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.).

(2) Involvement in consultation required by section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536).

(3) Involvement in the planning and implementation of annual operating plans.

(d) RELATION TO ESA CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT- The United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall assign an employee to serve as a member of the NEPA study team. Assignment of this employee shall be deemed to satisfy the consultation requirements of section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536).

(e) FUNDING- There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $10,000,000 to carry out this section. The Secretary may also utilize savings realized by reduction in Forest Service costs due to competitive outsourcing, as proposed by Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76.

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