§ 620a. Restrictions on exports of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands
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(a)Prohibition on export of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands No person who acquires unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands west of the 100th meridian in the contiguous 48 States may export such timber from the United States, or sell, trade, exchange, or otherwise convey such timber to any other person for the purpose of exporting such timber from the United States, unless such timber has been determined under subsection
(b)to be surplus to the needs of timber manufacturing facilities in the United States.
(b)Surpluses
(1)Determinations by Secretary concerned The prohibition contained in subsection
(a)shall not apply to specific quantities of grades and species of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands which the Secretary concerned determines to be surplus to domestic manufacturing needs.
(2)Procedures Any determination under paragraph
(1)shall be made in regulations issued in accordance with section 553 of title 5. Any such determination shall be reviewed at least once in every 3-year period. The Secretary concerned shall publish notice of such review in the Federal Register, and shall give the public an opportunity to comment on such review.
(Pub. L. 101–382, title IV, § 489, Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 715.)
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- Sec. 8333Regulations regarding designation of dead or dying trees of certain tree species on National Forest System lands in California as exempt from prohibition on export of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands
- Sec. 8333Regulations regarding designation of dead or dying trees of certain tree species on National Forest System lands in California as exempt from prohibition on export of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands
- Sec. 8333Regulations regarding designation of dead or dying trees of certain tree species on National Forest System lands in California as exempt from prohibition on export of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands
- Sec. 301Exemption to prohibition on export of unprocessed timber of dead and dying trees in the State of California
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- Pub. L. 101–382, title IV, § 489
- 104 Stat. 715
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§ 620a
Restrictions on exports of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–382, title IV, § 489
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