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123STA T . 2 94 3 PUBLIC LA W 111 –8 8 —O CT. 3 0, 2009 Servic e und er th eSt a te and P rivate Fo re s tr y a p propriation ,f or the purpose of creatin g incentives for increased use of b io m ass from nationa l forest lands

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d fu r th er, T hat funds designated for w ildfire suppression shall be assessed for cost pools on the same basis as such assessments are calculated against other agency programs .FLAMEWI L D FI R E SUP PRESSI ON RESER V E FUND ( IN C LUDIN GT RANSFERS OF FUNDS ) For deposit in the F LAMEW ildfire Suppression R eserve Fund created in title V , section 502( b ) of this Act, $413 ,000,000, to remain available until e x pended. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, FOREST SERVICE (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) Appropriations to the Forest Service for the current fiscal year shall be available for: (1) purchase of passenger motor vehicles

ac q uisition of passenger motor vehicles from excess sources, and hire of such vehicles; purchase, lease, operation, maintenance, and acquisition of aircraft from excess sources to maintain the operable fleet for use in Forest Service wildland fire programs and other Forest Service programs; notwithstanding other provisions of law, existing aircraft being replaced may be sold, with proceeds derived or trade - in value used to offset the purchase price for the replace- ment aircraft; (2) services pursuant to 7U .S. C . 2225, and not to exceed $100,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 310 9

(3) pur-

chase, erection, and alteration of buildings and other public improvements (7 U.S.C. 2250); (4) acquisition of land, waters, and interests therein pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 42 8 a; (5) for expenses pursu- ant to the Volunteers in the N ational Forest Act of 1972 (1 6 U.S.C. 558a, 558d, and 558a note); (6) the cost of uniforms as authori z ed by 5 U.S.C. 5901 – 5902; and (7) for debt collection contracts in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3718(c). Any appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service may be transferred to the Wildland Fire Management appropriation for forest firefighting, emergency rehabilitation of burned-over or damaged lands or waters under its j urisdiction, and fire prepared- ness due to severe burning conditions five days after the Secretary notifies the H ouse and Senate Committees on Appropriations that all fire suppression funds appropriated under the headings ‘ ‘Wildland Fire Management ’ ’ and ‘‘FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Fund’’ shall be fully obligated within 30 days: Provided, That all funds used pursuant to this paragraph must be replenished by a supplemental appropriation which must be requested as promptly as possible. Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for assistance to or through the Agency for I nternational D evelop- ment in connection with forest and rangeland research, technical information, and assistance in foreign countries, and shall be avail- able to support forestry and related natural resource activities outside the United States and its territories and possessions, including technical assistance, education and training, and coopera- tion with United States and international organizations. Notif i ca tio n.De a dl ine s . A ssess m ents.