Us Code § 3055 - Forest products for traditional and cultural purposes
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§ 3055. Forest products for traditional and cultural purposes
(a) In general
Notwithstanding section 472a of title 16, the Secretary may provide free of charge to Indian tribes any trees, portions of trees, or forest products from National Forest System land for traditional and cultural purposes.
(b) Prohibition
Trees, portions of trees, or forest products provided under subsection (a) may not be used for commercial purposes.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title VIII, §8105, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1288; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title VIII, §8105, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2050.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
Definition of "Secretary"
"Secretary" as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
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