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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 559d. Cooperation with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies
For the purposes of sections 559b to 559f of this title, in
exercising the authority provided by section 559c of this title -
(1) the Forest Service shall cooperate with any other Federal
law enforcement agency having primary investigative jurisdiction
over the offense committed;
(2) the Secretary may authorize the Forest Service to cooperate
with the law enforcement officials of any Federal agency, State,
or political subdivision in the investigation of violations of
and enforcement of section 401 of the Controlled Substances Act
(21 U.S.C. 841), other laws and regulations relating to marijuana
and other controlled substances, and State drug control laws or
ordinances for offenses committed within the National Forest
System or which affect the administration of the National Forest
System.(!1)
(3) the Forest Service shall cooperate with the Attorney
General in carrying out the seizure and forfeiture provisions of
section 511 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 881) for
violations of the Controlled Substances Act [21 U.S.C. 801 et
seq.] relating to offenses committed within the National Forest
System, or which affect the administration of the National Forest
System;
(4) the Secretary is authorized to designate law enforcement
officers of any other Federal agency, when the Secretary
determines such designation to be economical and in the public
interest, and with the concurrence of that agency, to exercise
the powers and authorities of the Forest Service while assisting
the Forest Service in the National Forest System, or for
activities administered by the Forest Service; and
(5) the Forest Service is authorized to accept law enforcement
designation from any other Federal agency or agency of a State or
political subdivision thereof for the purpose of cooperating in a
multi-agency law enforcement task force investigation of
violations of the Controlled Substances Act [21 U.S.C. 801 et
seq.] and other offenses committed in the course of or in
connection with such violations.
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