42 U.S.C. § 8855 : US Code - Section 8855: Forest Service leases and permits

Search 42 U.S.C. § 8855 : US Code - Section 8855: Forest Service leases and permits

It is the intent of the Congress that the Secretary of
Agriculture shall process applications for leases of National
Forest System lands and for permits to explore, drill, and develop
resources on land leased from the Forest Service, notwithstanding
the current status of any plan being prepared under section 1604 of
title 16.