Chapter 1007—Resource Management
- Subchapter I—System Resource Inventory and Management
- Sec.
- 100701. Protection, interpretation, and research in System.
- 100702. Research mandate.
- 100703. Cooperative study units.
- 100704. Inventory and monitoring program.
- 100705. Availability of System units for scientific study.
- 100706. Integration of study results into management decisions.
- 100707. Confidentiality of information.
- Subchapter II—System Unit Resource Protection
- 100721. Definitions.
- 100722. Liability.
- 100723. Actions.
- 100724. Use of recovered amounts.
- 100725. Donations.
- Subchapter III—Mining Activity Within System Units
- 100731. Findings and declaration.
- 100732. Preservation and management of System units by Secretary; promulgation of regulations.
- 100733. Recordation of mining claims; publication of notice.
- 100734. Report on finding or notification of potential damage to natural and historical landmarks.
- 100735. Civil actions for just compensation by mining claim holders.
- 100736. Acquisition of land by Secretary.
- 100737. Financial disclosure by officer or employee of Secretary.
- Subchapter IV—Administration
- 100751. Regulations.
- 100752. Destruction of animals and plant life.
- 100753. Disposal of timber.
- 100754. Relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction.
- 100755. Applicability of other laws.
Subchapter I—System Resource Inventory and Management
§ 100701. Protection, interpretation, and research in System
Recognizing the ever increasing societal pressures being placed upon America’s unique natural and cultural resources contained in the System, the Secretary shall continually improve the ability of the Service to provide state-of-the-art management, protection, and interpretation of, and research on, the resources of the System.
§ 100702. Research mandate
The Secretary shall ensure that management of System units is enhanced by the availability and utilization of a broad program of the highest quality science and information.
§ 100703. Cooperative study units
The Secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements with colleges and universities, including land grant schools, in partnership with other Federal and State agencies, to establish cooperative study units to conduct multi-disciplinary research and develop integrated information products on the resources of the System, or the larger region of which System units are a part.
§ 100704. Inventory and monitoring program
The Secretary shall undertake a program of inventory and monitoring of System resources to establish baseline information and to provide information on the long-term trends in the condition
