25 U.S.C. § 3102 : US Code - Section 3102: Purposes

Search 25 U.S.C. § 3102 : US Code - Section 3102: Purposes

The purposes of this chapter are to -
(1) allow the Secretary of the Interior to take part in the
management of Indian forest lands, with the participation of the
lands' beneficial owners, in a manner consistent with the
Secretary's trust responsibility and with the objectives of the
beneficial owners;
(2) clarify the authority of the Secretary to make deductions
from the proceeds of sale of Indian forest products, assure the
use of such deductions on the reservation from which they are
derived solely for use in forest land management activities, and
assure that no other deductions shall be collected;
(3) increase the number of professional Indian foresters and
related staff in forestry programs on Indian forest land; and
(4) provide for the authorization of necessary appropriations
to carry out this chapter for the protection, conservation,
utilization, management, and enhancement of Indian forest lands.