The Secretary is authorized to undertake, through the Forest Service’s Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry program, a study and pilot implementation project to demonstrate the benefits of retaining and integrating forests in urban development. The focus of such a study and implementation project should be to protect the environment and associated natural resource values, for current and future generations.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIV, § 2409, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4061.)