Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 16 : Section 619


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 619. Emergency stumpage rate redeterminations in Alaska

    (a) Application; applicable period
      Emergency stumpage rate redetermination shall be made upon the
    written application of the purchaser of National Forest timber in
    Alaska, bid after January 1, 1974, and rates established as a
    result thereof shall be effective for timber scaled during a period
    between January 1, 1981, and five years from October 16, 1984.
    (b) Competitive effect of modification of contracts
      In making the emergency rate redeterminations the Secretary may
    modify existing contract terms, including the amount of the bid
    premium, in order to provide rates which will permit the holders of
    contracts bid after January 1, 1974, to be competitive with other
    purchasers of National Forest timber.
    (c) Excepted contracts
      The provisions of this section shall not apply to contracts held
    by the holders of 50-year timber sale contracts in Alaska.



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