(a) Prohibition on export of unprocessed timber originating from Federal landsNo person who acquires unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands west of the 100th meridian in the contiguous 48 States may export such timber from the United States, or sell, trade, exchange, or otherwise convey such timber to any other person for the purpose of exporting such timber from the United States, unless such timber has been determined under subsection (b) to be surplus to the needs of timber manufacturing facilities in the United States.
(b) Surpluses(1) Determinations by Secretary concernedThe prohibition contained in subsection (a) shall not apply to specific quantities of grades and species of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands which the Secretary concerned determines to be surplus to domestic manufacturing needs.
(2) ProceduresAny determination under paragraph (1) shall be made in regulations issued in accordance with section 553 of title 5. Any such determination shall be reviewed at least once in every 3-year period. The Secretary concerned shall publish notice of such review in the Federal Register, and shall give the public an opportunity to comment on such review.
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CHAPTER 4— PROTECTION OF TIMBER, AND DEPREDATIONS
§ 593. Protection of timber in Florida
§ 594. Protection of timber owned by United States from fire, disease, or insect ravages
§§ 594–1 to 594–5. Repealed. , formerly § 13(a)(3), , ; renumbered § 16(a)(3), , ,
§ 594a. Repealed. , formerly § 13(a)(2), , ; renumbered § 16(a)(2), , ,
§ 601. Disposition of moneys collected for depredations
§ 604. Cutting timber on certain mineral lands; permits to corporations; railroad corporations
§ 605. Unlawful cutting on mineral lands; notice to Secretary
§ 606. Offense for unlawful cutting on mineral lands; punishment
§ 607. Cutting and removal of timber on certain public lands for certain purposes
§ 607a. Cutting and use of timber in Alaska by settlers, residents, miners, etc.
§ 608. Permits to cut and remove timber; citizens of Malheur County, Oregon
§ 609. Permits to cut and remove timber; citizens of Modoc County, California
§ 610. Permits to cut and remove timber; citizens of Washington County and Kane County, Utah
§ 611. Permits to cut and remove timber; citizens of Idaho and Wyoming
§ 611a. Permits to cut and remove timber; citizens of Bear Lake County, Idaho
§ 612. Permits to cut and remove timber to certain corporations
§ 613. Limitations of use of timber taken not to apply to certain territory
§ 615a. Sale of timber in Alaska; appraisal; local consumption; accounting; deposit in Treasury
§ 615b. Exportation of timber pulp wood and wood pulp from Alaska
§ 616. Exportation of timber cut on national forest or public land in Alaska
§ 617. Exportation of unprocessed timber from Federal lands
§ 618. Timber contract payment modification
§ 619. Emergency stumpage rate redeterminations in Alaska
§ 620a. Restrictions on exports of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands
§ 620c. Restriction on exports of unprocessed timber from State and other public lands
§ 620d. Monitoring and enforcement
§ 620f. Regulations and review
§ 620g. Authorization of appropriations