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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1904. Range improvement funding
(a) Authorization of additional appropriations
In order to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, there are
hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of an additional
$15,000,000 annually in fiscal years 1980 through 1982; for fiscal
years 1983 through 1986 an amount no less than the amount
authorized for 1982; and for fiscal years 1987 through 1999 an
amount not less than $5,000,000 annually more than the amount
authorized for fiscal year 1986. Such funds shall be in addition to
any range, wildlife, and soil and water management moneys which
have been requested by the Secretary under the provisions of
section 1748 of this title, and in addition to the moneys which are
available for range improvements under section 1751 of this title.
(b) Availability of unappropriated funds for subsequent fiscal
years
Any amounts authorized by this section not appropriated in one or
more fiscal years shall be available for appropriation in any
subsequent years.
(c) Fund limitations for prescribed uses; distribution,
consultation and coordination; public hearings and meetings;
interested parties; priority of cooperative agreements with range
users
No less than 80 per centum of such funds provided herein shall be
used for on-the-ground range rehabilitation, maintenance and the
construction of range improvements (including project layout,
project design, and project supervision). No more than 15 per
centum of such funds provided herein shall be used to hire and
train such experienced and qualified personnel as are necessary to
implement on-the-ground supervision and enforcement of the land use
plans required pursuant to section 1712 of this title and such
allotment management plans as may be developed. Such funds shall be
distributed as the Secretary deems advisable after careful and
considered consultation and coordination, including public hearings
and meetings where appropriate, with the district grazing advisory
boards established pursuant to section 1753 of this title, and the
advisory councils established pursuant to section 1739 of this
title, range user representatives, and other interested parties. To
the maximum extent practicable, and where economically sound, the
Secretary shall give priority to entering into cooperative
agreements with range users (or user groups) for the installation
and maintenance of on-the-ground range improvements.
(d) Environmental assessment record and environmental impact
statement requirements
Prior to the use of any funds authorized by this section the
Secretary shall cause to have prepared an environmental assessment
record on each range improvement project. Thereafter, improvement
projects may be constructed unless the Secretary determines that
the project will have a significant impact on the quality of human
environment, necessitating an environmental impact statement
pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act [42 U.S.C. 4321
et seq.] prior to the expenditure of funds.
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