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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-690—NOV. 18, 1988

102 STAT. 4363

SEC. 6253. CIVIL FORFEITURE AUTHORITY OF THE POSTAL SERVICE UNDER THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 511 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 881), as amended by section 6159, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(1) The functions of the Attorney General under this section shall be carried out by the Postal Service pursuant to such agreement as may be entered into between the Attorney General and the Postal Service.". (b) DEPOSITS OF PROCEEDS IN POSTAL SERVICE FUND.—Section

511(e)(2)(B) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 881(e)(2)(B)) is amended by striking out the period at the end and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ", except that, with respect to forfeitures conducted by the Postal Service, the Postal Service shall deposit in the Postal Service Fund, under section 2003(b)(7) of title 39, United States Code, such moneys and proceeds.". SEC. 6254. NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM. NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT PUBLIC LANDS SAFETY. (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 16 USC 559b (1) National Forest System lands continue to be a haven for note. the unlawful production of marijuana and other controlled substances, which— (A) endangers the public in its use of National Forest System lands; (B) interferes with the ability of the Forest Service to effectively manage the natural resources and activities within the National Forest System; and (C) causes damage and destruction of the natural resources and facilities managed by the Forest Service; (2) the unlawful production of marijuana and other controlled substances often— (A) is generally harmful to the environment and public health and safety; (B) pollutes the air, soil, and water; and (C) is harmful to wildlife; (3) the Forest Service needs additional authority to adequately deal with the problem of controlled substance production that affects the administration of the National Forest System; (4) the Forest Service needs to be able to exercise its investigative authorities outside the boundaries of the National Forest System for drug-related crimes arising from within the National Forest System in order to be effective in deterring such crime; (5) the authority and powers of the Forest Service are not intended to be in conflict or interfere with the statutory authority, powers, or responsibilities of any State or political subdivision thereof; and (6) the Forest Service, in the exercise of its law enforcement powers, should cooperate to every extent possible with any other Federal, State, or local law enforcement authority having jurisdiction in areas where national forests are located, particularly where coordinated investigative and enforcement actions can be effective to control crime which affects multiple agencies. Ob) POWERS.—Section 15003 of the National Forest System Drug Control Act of 1986 (16 U.S.C. 559c) is amended—