[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR218.12]

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              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
          CHAPTER II--FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 218_PREDECISIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESSES--
Table of Contents
 
Sec.  218.12  Secretary's authority.

    (a) Nothing in this section shall restrict the Secretary of 
Agriculture from exercising any statutory authority regarding the 
protection, management, or administration of National Forest System 
lands.

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    (b) Authorized hazardous fuel reduction projects proposed by the 
Secretary of Agriculture or the Under Secretary, Natural Resources and 
Environment are not subject to the procedures set forth in this subpart. 
A decision by the Secretary or Under Secretary constitutes the final 
administrative determination of the Department of Agriculture.