Sec. 11. Administration
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Nothing in this Act affects— any right described in a treaty between an Indian tribe and the United States; or any biological opinion, including any opinion associated with the aquatic and riparian protection requirements of applicable land and resource management plans. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to a vegetation management project that is— initiated, either through a scoping notice or a notice of intent, more than 180 days before the date on which the Secretary selects the covered area under section 4(a)(1); or approved or under contract before the date on which the Secretary selects the covered area under section 4(a)(1).
The completion of the Eastside Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel recommendations report shall not automatically compel an amendment or revision of any vegetation management project initiated, approved, or under contract before the date on which the recommendations report is completed. The completion of the Eastside Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel recommendations report shall not automatically compel an amendment or revision of any existing forest plan. The Secretary shall carry out this Act in accordance with applicable law (including regulations).
The Secretary shall select a principal agency contact for the implementation of this Act. The principal agency contact shall— serve as the point-of-contact for the advisory panel; and facilitate communications among— the advisory panel; collaborative groups; employees of the Forest Service; and any other stakeholders (including the public). The Secretary shall prepare a report on the implementation of this Act— not later than 5 years after the date on which the Secretary selects the covered area; and 2 years before the date referred to in subsection (e)(1).
The reports required under paragraph
(1)shall, for each National Forest in the covered area, assess the progress toward accomplishing— the purposes of this Act; and the performance goals established under section 4(d). The authorities under this Act (other than the authorities under sections 4(e) and 5(c)) shall terminate on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act. Nothing in this subsection affects a valid contract in effect on the date described in paragraph (1).