Federal

Title 16 — Conservation

5,095 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 470aaa–8 — Confidentiality
• § 470aaa–9 — Regulations
• § 470b — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470b–1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470bb — Definitions
• § 470c — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470cc — Excavation and removal
• § 470d — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470dd — Custody of archaeological resources
• § 470e — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470ee — Prohibited acts and criminal penalties
• § 470f — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470ff — Civil penalties
• § 470g — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470gg — Enforcement
• § 470h — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470h–1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470h–2 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470h–3 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470h–4 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470h–5 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470hh — Confidentiality of information concerning nature and location of archaeological resources
• § 470i — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470ii — Rules and regulations; intergovernmental coordination
• § 470j — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470jj — Cooperation with private individuals
• § 470k — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470kk — Savings provisions
• § 470l — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470ll — Annual report to Congress
• § 470m — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470mm — Surveying of lands; reporting of violations
• § 470n — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470o — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470p — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470q — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470r — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470s — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470t — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470u — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470v — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470v–1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470v–2 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470w — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470w–1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470w–2 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470w–3 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470w–4 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470w–5 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470w–6 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470w–7 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470w–8 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470x — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470x–1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470x–2 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470x–3 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470x–4 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470x–5 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 470x–6 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 471 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792
• § 4711 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–282, title IX, § 903(a)(2)(A)(i) , Dec. 4, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4354
• § 4712 — National ballast water management information
• § 4713 — Armed services ballast water programs
• § 4714 — Ballast water management demonstration program
• § 471a — Forest reserves in New Mexico and Arizona restricted
• § 471b — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792
• § 471c — Lands in California set aside as reserved forest lands
• § 471d — Additional forest reserves in California
• § 471e — Extension of boundaries of Sequoia National Forest
• § 471f — Cradle of Forestry in America in Pisgah National Forest; establishment; statement of purposes; publication in Federal Register
• § 471g — Administration, protection, and development; use of natural resources
• § 471h — Cooperation with public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals; acceptance of contributions and gifts
• § 471i — Pinelands National Reserve
• § 471j — Headwaters Forest and Elk River Property acquisition
• § 472 — Laws affecting national forest lands
• § 4721 — Establishment of Task Force
• § 4722 — Aquatic nuisance species program
• § 4723 — Regional coordination
• § 4724 — State aquatic nuisance species management plans
• § 4725 — Relationship to other laws
• § 4726 — International cooperation
• § 4727 — Intentional introductions policy review
• § 4728 — Brown tree snake control program
• § 4729 — Coastal Aquatic Invasive Species Mitigation Grant Program and Mitigation Fund
• § 472a — Timber sales on National Forest System lands
• § 473 — Revocation, modification, or vacation of orders or proclamations establishing national forests
• § 4730 — Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Invasive Species Program
• § 474 — Surveys; plats and field notes; maps; effect under Act June 4, 1897
• § 4741 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 475 — Purposes for which national forests may be established and administered
• § 4751 — Environmental impact analyses
• § 476 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–588, § 13 , Oct. 22, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2958
• § 477 — Use of timber and stone by settlers
• § 478 — Egress or ingress of actual settlers; prospecting
• § 478a — Townsites
• § 479 — Sites for schools and churches
• § 479a — Conveyance of National Forest System lands for educational purposes
• § 47a — Addition of certain lands to park authorized
• § 47b — Inapplicability of certain laws to lands acquired under section 47a
• § 47c — Acquisition of certain lands for preservation and consolidation of timber stands
• § 47d — Acquisition of certain lands for protection of park deer
• § 47e — Purchase of private lands for park authorized
• § 47f — Inapplicability of certain laws to lands acquired under section 47e
• § 48 — Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Big Tree Grove reserved and made part of Yosemite National Park
• § 480 — Civil and criminal jurisdiction
• § 4801 to 4805 — Omitted
• § 4806 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title IX, § 901(a)(1) , Nov. 10, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3289
• § 4807 — Omitted
• § 481 — Use of waters
• § 482 — Mineral lands; restoration to public domain; location and entry
• § 482a — Mining rights in Prescott National Forest
• § 482b — Mount Hood National Forest; mining rights
• § 482c — Patents affecting forest lands
• § 482d — Perfection of claims within forest
• § 482e — Lincoln National Forest; mining rights
• § 482f — Patents affecting forest lands
• § 482g — Perfection of claims within forest
• § 482h — Coronado National Forest; mining rights
• § 482h–1 — Protection of scenic values of forest
• § 482h–2 — Cutting of timber; reservation of patent rights
• § 482h–3 — Perfection of mining claims
• § 482i — Plumas National Forest; offer of lands; additions; mining rights
• § 482j — Santa Fe National Forest; mining rights; protection of scenic values
• § 482k — Patents affecting forest lands
• § 482l — Perfection of mining claims within forest
• § 482m — Teton National Forest in Wyoming; additional lands
• § 482n — Coconino National Forest; mining rights; protection of scenic values
• § 482n–1 — Cutting of timber within forest; reservation of patent rights
• § 482n–2 — Perfection of mining claims within forest
• § 482n–3 — Sedona-Oak Creek area
• § 482o — Kaibab National Forest; mining rights; protection of scenic values
• § 482p — Patents affecting lands within forest
• § 482q — Perfection of mining claims within forest
• § 483, 484 — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–596, § 3 , July 6, 1960 , 74 Stat. 335
• § 484a — Exchange of lands in national forests; public schools; deposit of funds by school authority with insufficient exchange land; limitations on use
• § 485 — Exchange of lands in national forests; cutting timber in national forests in exchange for lands therein
• § 485a — Omitted
• § 486 — Exchange of lands in national forests; reservations of timber, minerals, or easements
• § 486a to 486w — Omitted
• § 487 — Cutting timber on land added to Siskiyou National Forest
• § 487a — Cutting timber on lands added to Rogue River National Forest
• § 488 — Establishment of exterior boundaries of national forests
• § 489 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–869, § 5 , Oct. 23, 1962 , 76 Stat. 1157
• § 49 — Rights of claimants and owners of lands included; laws and regulations applicable within park
• § 490 — Deposits from timber purchasers to defray cost of disposing of debris
• § 4901 — Findings
• § 4902 — Statement of purpose
• § 4903 — Definitions
• § 4904 — Moratoria on imports of exotic birds covered by Convention
• § 4905 — List of approved species
• § 4906 — Qualifying facilities
• § 4907 — Moratoria for species not covered by Convention
• § 4908 — Call for information
• § 4909 — Petitions
• § 491 — Omitted
• § 4910 — Prohibited acts
• § 4911 — Exemptions
• § 4912 — Penalties and regulations
• § 4913 — Exotic bird conservation assistance
• § 4914 — Marking and recordkeeping
• § 4915 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 4916 — Relationship to State law
• § 492 — Earth, stone, and timber for Departments of the Army and Navy, and Government works in Alaska
• § 493 — Omitted
• § 494 — Calaveras Bigtree National Forest
• § 495 — Leases of lands for sanitariums or hotels
• § 496 — Disposition of funds
• § 497 — Use and occupation of lands for hotels, resorts, summer homes, stores, and facilities for industrial, commercial, educational or public uses
• § 497a — Occupancy and use under permit of lands in Alaska for various purposes; period of permit; size of allotment; prohibitions; termination
• § 497b — Ski area permits
• § 497c — Ski area permit rental charge
• § 497d — Recreation residence fees
• § 497e — Enhancing Forest Service administration of rights-of-way and land uses
• § 498 — Cooperative work agreements: disposal of moneys received; refund of excess; payment from appropriation; conflict of interest
• § 499 — Disposal of money received by or on account of Forest Service; refund of excess and moneys erroneously collected; receipts from permits
• § 5 — Omitted
• § 50 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1028
• § 500 — Payment and evaluation of receipts to State or Territory for schools and roads; moneys received; projections of revenues and estimated payments
• § 5001 — Purpose
• § 5002 — Definitions
• § 5003 — United States Commissioners
• § 5004 — Advisory Panel
• § 5005 — Commission recommendations
• § 5006 — Administration and enforcement of Convention
• § 5007 — Cooperation with other agencies
• § 5008 — Enforcement provisions
• § 5009 — Unlawful activities
• § 501 — Expenditures from receipts for roads and trails; cooperation with State authorities; evaluation of receipts
• § 5010 — Additional prohibitions and enforcement
• § 5011 — Funding requirements
• § 5012 — Disposition of property
• § 501a — Omitted
• § 502 — Rental of property for Forest Service; forage, care, and housing of animals; storage of vehicles and other equipment; pack stock; loss, damage, or destruction of horses, vehicles, and other equipment
• § 503 — Repealed. Pub. L. 85–767, § 2[1] , Aug. 27, 1958 , 72 Stat. 919
• § 503a — Omitted
• § 504 — Purchases of tree seeds, cones, forage plant seed, and nursery stock for national forests
• § 504a — Sale of forest-tree seed and nursery stock to States and political subdivisions; disposition of moneys; exchanges; limitation
• § 505 — Use of national forests established on land reserved for purposes of national defense; maintenance available
• § 505a — Interchange of lands between Department of Agriculture and military departments of Department of Defense; report to Congress
• § 505b — Laws applicable