US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 3454

Powers of the Secretary

(a)

In general

In carrying out this subchapter, the Secretary may—
(1)
provide technical assistance to any council to assist in developing and implementing an area plan for a designated area;
(2)
cooperate with other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, States, local units of government, local Indian tribes, and local nonprofit organizations in conducting surveys and inventories, disseminating information, and developing area plans;
(3)
assist in carrying out an area plan approved by the Secretary for any designated area by providing technical assistance and financial assistance to any council; and
(4)
section 3455 of this title enter into agreements with councils in accordance with .
(b)

Coordinator

(1)

In general

To improve the provision of technical assistance to councils under this subchapter, the Secretary shall designate for each council an individual to be the coordinator for the council.

(2)

Responsibility

A coordinator for a council shall be directly responsible for the provision of technical assistance to the council.

Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1531Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2504116 Stat. 272 Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2805(c)122 Stat. 1088 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)122 Stat. 1664 (, as added , , ; amended , , ; , title II, § 2805(c), , , 1816.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 and made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by were repealed by .

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 153195 Stat. 1339 Pub. L. 107–171A prior section 3454, , , , related to selection of designated areas for assistance, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–246, § 2805(c)2008—, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246section 8701 of Title 7Amendment of this section and repeal of by effective , the date of enactment of , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Agriculture.