    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    FOREST SERVICE
      Amendments
        Carson National Forest:  conveyance of lands to Rio Arriba County,
            NM (S. 1510), S8538 [17JY]
        Forests:  establish a program of recovery and protection and to
            inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
            their resources (H.R. 2515), H1550 [25MR], H1551 [25MR], H1552
            [25MR], H1660 [27MR], H1664 [27MR], H1665 [27MR], H1673 [27MR]
        Gallatin National Forest:  land exchange (S. 1719), S11351 [2OC],
            S11379 [2OC]
        Lake County, OR:  land exchange (S. 1807), S8539 [17JY]
        Rogue River National Forest:  convey administrative site and use
            proceeds for the construction or improvement of offices and
            support buildings (H.R. 3796), H10428 [10OC]
        ------ transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal
            lands and clarify BLM authority to sell and exchange other
            Federal lands in Oregon (H.R. 4326), H10600 [12OC] transfer
            administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal lands and
            clarify BLM authority to sell and exchange other Federal lands
            in Oregon (S. 2513), S12001 [8OC], S12106 [9OC], S12188 [9OC]
      Articles and editorials
        Close Land Trade or Everyone Loses, S5698 [5JN]
        Sportsmen Being Excluded From Public Lands, House Panel Is Told,
            E463 [25MR]
      Bills and resolutions
        Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area:  land exchange between Forest Service
            and Plum Creek Timber Co., (see S. 2136), S5694 [5JN]
        California:  authority to purchase lands within the boundaries of
            certain national forests to include the Angeles National Forest,
            (see H.R. 3770), H2705 [30AP]
        Carson National Forest:  conveyance of lands to San Juan College,
            (see S. 2402), S9556 [31JY]
        Chugach Alaska Corp.:  granting of an easement for construction of
            roads and facilities to access natural resources, (see S. 2088),
            S5019 [18MY]
        Colorado:  designate certain lands as wilderness in the Arapaho and
            Roosevelt National Forests, (see H.R. 4505), H7414 [6AU]
        ------ transfer title of Vallecito Reservoir to the Pine River
            Irrigation District, (see S. 2142), S5694 [5JN]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  convey certain lands and use proceeds for
            acquisition, construction, and improvement of certain national
            forest offices and support buildings in Arizona, (see S. 1752),
            S1883 [12MR], (see H.R. 4013), H4241 [5JN]
        ------ sell or exchange Gulfport Research Laboratory and other
            Forest Service property and provide for new research facility in
            Mississippi, (see S. 2195), S6698 [19JN]
        Disabled:  improve access to outdoor recreation opportunities, (see
            H.R. 4501), H7413 [6AU]
        Drought:  disaster assistance to Texas, (see S. Res. 253), S6886
            [23JN], (see H. Res. 493), H5297 [24JN]
        Endangered species:  protection of the California spotted owl and
            its habitat, (see H.R. 3467), H1235 [17MR]
        FERC:  convey certain land to permit holders for hydroelectric
            projects in the Mount Baker/Snoqualmie National Forest, (see S.
            2478), S10422 [16SE]
        Forests:  establish a program of recovery and protection and
            inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
            their resources (H.R. 2515), consideration, (see H. Res. 394),
            H1549 [25MR]
        Gallatin National Forest:  land exchange, (see S. 1719), S1435
            [5MR], (see H.R. 3381), H903 [5MR]
        George Washington and Jefferson National Forests:  convey certain
            lands, (see H.R. 3226), H496 [12FE]
        Kern County, CA:  convey Forest Service property in exchange for
            county lands suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National Forest,
            (see H.R. 4023), H4325 [9JN]
        Lake County, OR:  land exchange, (see S. 1807), S2363 [20MR], (see
            H.R. 3569), H1643 [26MR]
        Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area:  transfer
            administrative jurisdiction to the Dept. of Agriculture, (see S.
            1896), S2967 [1AP], (see H.R. 3689), H2055 [1AP]
        National Forest System:  reduce overhead and other costs and improve
            fiscal accountability through improved financial accounting
            system, (see H.R. 4149), H5402 [25JN]
        New Mexico:  acquisition of Valles Caldera lands, (see S. 2621),
            S12309 [10OC], (see H.R. 4816), H10667 [12OC]
        ------ address the decline of forest health and rural community
            economies and protect such lands from catastrophic fires in
            accordance with existing public land management and
            environmental laws, (see H.R. 4210), H5492 [14JY]
        Pine River Project:  convey facilities and allow jurisdictional
            transfer of lands between the Depts. of the Interior and
            Agriculture, (see H.R. 3715), H2317 [23AP]
        Public lands:  increase fees paid by holders of special use permits
            that authorize construction and occupancy of private recreation
            houses or cabins, (see H.R. 3765), H2705 [30AP]
        ------ policies on recreational shooting and archery ranges on
            Federal land, (see S. Con. Res. 123), S11279 [1OC], (see H. Con.
            Res. 332), H9345 [2OC]
        Recreational Fee Demonstration Program:  termination, (see H.R.
            4447), H7411 [6AU]
        Rogue River National Forest:  convey administrative site and use
            proceeds for the construction or improvement of offices and
            support buildings, (see H.R. 3796), H2813 [5MY]
        ------ transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal
            lands and clarify BLM authority to sell and exchange other
            Federal lands in Oregon, (see H.R. 4326), H6453 [24JY]
        ------ transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal
            lands and clarify BLM authority to sell and exchange other
            Federal lands in Oregon, (see S. 2513), S10841 [23SE]
        ------ transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain lands,
            (see H.R. 3186), H445 [11FE]
        States:  replace regional offices with State offices, (see H.R.
            3922), H3624 [20MY]
      Descriptions
        Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 2237):
             Gorton Amendment on Dept. of the Interior Energy Conservation
            Activities Funding, S9968 [8SE]
      Letters
        Carson National Forest land conveyance to San Juan College:  James
            C. Henderson, San Juan College, S9561 [31JY]
        Forest Recovery and Protection Act:  Dan Glickman, Sec. of
            Agriculture, H1670 [27MR]
        Improve access to outdoor recreation opportunities for disabled
            individuals:  Representative Don Young, H10846 [14OC]
        ----- Representative Robert F. Smith, H10846 [14OC]
      Lists
        Scientists opposing H.R. 2515, Forest Recovery and Protection Act,
            H1668 [27MR]
      Poems
        ``Gift,'' Anna Taft, E92 [4FE]
      Remarks in House
        Appropriations:  indirect support activities funding, H6131-H6137
            [22JY]
        Billings County, ND:  exchange of certain mineral interests located
            in national grasslands (S. 750), H1711-H1713 [30MR]
        Chugach Alaska Corp.:  granting of an easement for construction of
            roads and facilities to access natural resources (S. 2088),
            H6162-H6166 [22JY]
        Colorado:  anniversary of Club 20 (organization), E994 [3JN]
        ------ designate certain lands as wilderness in the Arapaho and
            Roosevelt National Forests (H.R. 4505), E1567 [7AU]
        ------ timber harvest, E1700 [11SE]
        Dept. of the Interior:  Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management
            Project funding, H6151-H6159 [22JY]
        ------ reallocation of Forest Service timber management to watershed
            improvement and recreational management, H6048-H6052 [21JY],
            E1384 [22JY]
        Disabled:  improve access to outdoor recreation opportunities (H.R.
            4501), H10845-H10847 [14OC], H10869 [14OC]
        Dutch John, UT:  dispose of certain Federal properties and assist
            local government in the interim delivery of basic services (S.
            890), H10158 [8OC], H10163 [8OC]
        Forests:  establish a program of recovery and protection and
            inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
            their resources (H.R. 2515), consideration (H. Res. 394), H1623
            [26MR]
        ------ establish a program of recovery and protection and to
            inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
            their resources (H.R. 2515), H1557 [26MR], H1650 [27MR],
            H1651-H1682 [27MR], E529 [31MR] establish a program of recovery
            and protection and to inventory, monitor, and analyze public and
            private forests and their resources (H.R. 2515), insert language
            of H.R. 3530 in lieu, H1660 [27MR]
        Funding, H1559 [26MR]
        Gallatin National Forest:  land exchange (H.R. 3381), H8470-H8473
            [23SE], E306 [5MR]
        George Washington and Jefferson National Forests:  convey certain
            lands (H.R. 3226), H1400-H1402 [24MR], E161 [12FE]
        Government:  departmental audits, H5048 [23JN]
        Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area:  transfer
            administrative jurisdiction to the Dept. of Agriculture, H5977
            [21JY]
        Larimer County, CO:  tribute to Friends of Arrowhead Lodge and
            Conservators of Nature Society (FALCONS), E1431 [24JY]
        Management:  improve, H6039 [21JY], H6040 [21JY]
        National Forest System:  reduce overhead and other costs and improve
            fiscal accountability through improved financial accounting
            system (H.R. 4149), E1273 [26JN]
        National forests:  improve management, E242 [26FE], E244 [26FE],
            E463 [25MR]
        National parks and recreation areas:  Recreational Fee Demonstration
            Programs extension, H6144-H6151 [22JY]
        Northern Forest Lands Council:  implement recommendations, H1667
            [27MR]
        Public lands:  increase fees paid by holders of special use permits
            that authorize construction and occupancy of private recreation
            houses or cabins (H.R. 3765), E732 [30AP]
        Recreational Fee Demonstration Program:  termination (H.R. 4447),
            E1573 [7AU]
        Roads and highways:  road construction funding, H1673-H1681 [27MR]
        Rogue River National Forest:  convey administrative site and use
            proceeds for the construction or improvement of offices and
            support buildings (H.R. 3796), H4595-H4597 [16JN]
        ------ convey administrative site and use proceeds for the
            construction or improvement of offices and support buildings
            (H.R. 3796), H10428 [10OC]
        ------ transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal
            lands and clarify BLM authority to sell and exchange other
            Federal lands in Oregon (H.R. 4326), H10598-H10602 [12OC], E2254
            [20OC]
        States:  replace regional offices with State offices (H.R. 3922),
            E905 [20MY]
        Tongass National Forest:  Forest Service road construction funding,
            H6166-H6169 [22JY]
        Trails:  extend Pinhoti Trail into Chattahoochee National Forest,
            H6038 [21JY]
        Utah:  designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 1500), E92 [4FE]
        Wenatchee National Forest:  transfer certain lands of the Lake
            Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 3520), H4259 [9JN], H4260
            [9JN]
        Western States:  management of Federal lands relative to doctrine of
            multiple use, wilderness areas designation, and water storage,
            H2803-H2806 [5MY]
      Remarks in Senate
        Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area:  land exchange between Forest Service
            and Plum Creek Timber Co. (S. 2136), S5697 [5JN], S9483 [30JY]
        Carson National Forest:  conveyance of lands to Rio Arriba County,
            NM (S. 1510), S8538 [17JY]
        ------ conveyance of lands to San Juan College (S. 2402), S9561
            [31JY]
        ------ conveyance of lands to San Juan College (S. 2402), S10633
            [18SE], S12102 [9OC], S12103 [9OC]
        Chugach Alaska Corp.:  granting of an easement for construction of
            roads and facilities to access natural resources (S. 2088),
            S5021 [18MY]
        Colorado:  transfer title of Vallecito Reservoir to the Pine River
            Irrigation District (S. 2142), S5700 [5JN]
        ------ transfer title of Vallecito Reservoir to the Pine River
            Irrigation District (S. 2142), S11817 [7OC]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  convey certain lands and use proceeds for
            acquisition, construction, and improvement of certain national
            forest offices and support buildings in Arizona (S. 1752), S1887
            [12MR]
        ------ convey certain lands and use proceeds for acquisition,
            construction, and improvement of certain national forest offices
            and support buildings in Arizona (H.R. 4013), unanimous-consent
            agreement, S11039 [28SE] convey certain lands and use proceeds
            for acquisition, construction, and improvement of certain
            national forest offices and support buildings in Arizona (S.
            1752), S12101 [9OC]
        Dept. of the Interior:  Recreational Fee Demonstration Program
            extension, S12760 [21OC]
        Disabled:  improve access to outdoor recreation opportunities (H.R.
            4501), S12681 [20OC]
        Drought:  disaster assistance to Texas, S8097 [14JY], S8098 [14JY],
            S8106 [14JY]
        FERC:  convey certain land to permit holders for hydroelectric
            projects in the Mount Baker/Snoqualmie National Forest (S.
            2478), S10425 [16SE]
        Gallatin National Forest:  land exchange (H.R. 3381), S11379 [2OC]
        ------ land exchange (S. 1719), S1447-S1449 [5MR], S11383 [2OC]
        ------ land exchange (S. 1719), star print, S11383 [2OC]
        ------ land exchange (S. 1719), unanimous-consent agreement, S11379
            [2OC]
        George Washington and Jefferson National Forests:  convey certain
            lands (H.R. 3226), S3236 [3AP]
        Lake Tahoe:  land acquisition funding, S10137 [9SE]
        Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area:  transfer
            administrative jurisdiction to the Dept. of Agriculture (S.
            1896), S2968 [1AP]
        ------ transfer administrative jurisdiction to the Dept. of
            Agriculture, S10379 [15SE]
        New Mexico:  acquisition of Valles Caldera lands (S. 2621),
            S12316-S12319 [10OC]
        Public lands:  policies on recreational shooting and archery ranges
            on Federal land (S. Con. Res. 123), S11287 [1OC], S12395 [12OC]
        Roads and highways:  closure of roads that threaten public safety or
            the environment, S11100 [29SE]
        Rogue River National Forest:  convey administrative site and use
            proceeds for the construction or improvement of offices and
            support buildings (H.R. 3796), S11373 [2OC]
        ------ transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal
            lands and clarify BLM authority to sell and exchange other
            Federal lands in Oregon (H.R. 4326), S12533 [14OC] transfer
            administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal lands and
            clarify BLM authority to sell and exchange other Federal lands
            in Oregon (S. 2513), S10841 [23SE], S12106 [9OC], S12107 [9OC]
      Reports filed
        Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area Land Exchange Between the Forest
            Service and the Plum Creek Timber Co.:  Committee on Energy and
            Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2136), S10985 [25SE]
        ----- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2136)
            (S. Rept. 105-401), S12163 [9OC]
        Carson National Forest Conveyance of Lands to San Juan College:
            Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2402) (S.
            Rept. 105-383), S12163 [9OC]
        Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
            Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2402),
            S11581 [6OC]
        Consideration of H.R. 2515, Forest Recovery and Protection Act:
            Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 394) (H. Rept. 105-464),
            H1549 [25MR]
        Convey Administrative Site for the Rogue River National Forest and
            Use Proceeds for the Construction or Improvement of Forest
            Offices and Support Buildings:  Committee on Resources (House)
            (H.R. 3796) (H. Rept. 105-561), H4054 [3JN]
        Convey Certain Dept. of Agriculture Lands for the Acquisition,
            Construction, and Improvement of Forest Service Offices and
            Support Buildings in Arizona:  Committee on Energy and Natural
            Resources (Senate) (S. 1752) (S. Rept. 105-233), S7357 [6JY]
        Convey Forest Service Property in Kern County, CA, in Exchange for
            County Lands Suitable for Inclusion in the Sequoia National
            Forest:  Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4023) (H. Rept.
            105-815), H10667 [12OC]
        Convey Public Lands From the Carson National Forest to Rio Arriba
            County, NM:  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate)
            (S. 1510) (S. Rept. 105-240), S7357 [6JY]
        Disposal of Certain Federal Properties in Dutch John, UT, and Assist
            the Local Government in the Interim Delivery of Basic Services:
            Committee on Energy (Senate) (S. 890) (S. Rept. 105-264), S9043
            [27JY]
        Dutch John, UT, Disposal of Certain Federal Properties and Assisting
            the Local Government in the Interim Delivery of Basic Services:
            Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2108) (H. Rept. 105-714),
            H7802 [15SE]
        Exchange of Certain Mineral Interests Located in National Grasslands
            in Billings County, ND:  Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
            2574) (H. Rept. 105-471), H1776 [30MR]
        Forest Service Easement Grant to the Chugach Alaska Corp.:
            Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3087) (H. Rept. 105-782),
            H9722 [6OC]
        Gallatin Land Consolidation Act:  Committee on Energy and Natural
            Resources (Senate) (S. 1719) (S. Rept. 105-329), S10320 [14SE]
        ------ Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3381) (H. Rept. 105-
            723), H7914 [16SE]
        Lake County, OR, Land Exchange:  Committee on Energy and Natural
            Resources (Senate) (S. 1807) (S. Rept. 105-234), S7357 [6JY]
        Oregon Public Land Transfer and Protection Act:  Committee on Energy
            and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2513), S11582 [6OC]
        ----- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2513)
            (S. Rept. 105-391), S12163 [9OC]
        Oregon Public Lands Transfer and Protection Act:  Committee on
            Resources (House) (H.R. 4326) (H. Rept. 105-810), H10667 [12OC]
        Pine River Project Conveyance Act:  Committee on Energy and Natural
            Resources (Senate) (S. 2142) (S. Rept. 105-376), S11697 [7OC]
        Rogue River National Forest Conveyance of Administrative Site and
            Use the Proceeds for the Construction or Improvement of Offices
            and Support Buildings:  Committee on Energy and Natural
            Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3796) (S. Rept. 105-293), S9688 [31AU]
        Transfer of Certain Forest Service Rights and Property in Exchange
            for Payment to the Occupant of Such Property:  Committee on
            Resources (House) (H.R. 2416) (H. Rept. 105-516), H3012 [7MY]
        Vallecito Reservoir Title Transfer to the Pine River Irrigation
            District:  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate)
            (S. 2142), S10985 [25SE]
      Summaries
        Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project:  OMB, H6152
            [22JY]
      Texts of
        H. Res. 394, consideration of H.R. 2515, Forest Recovery and
            Protection Act, H1623 [26MR]
        H.R. 2515, Forest Recovery and Protection Act, H1660-H1664 [27MR]
        H.R. 3226, convey certain lands to the George Washington and
            Jefferson National Forests, H1400 [24MR]
        H.R. 3381, Gallatin Land Consolidation Act, H8470-H8472 [23SE]
        H.R. 3520, transfer certain Lake Chelan National Recreation Area
            lands to the Wenatchee National Forest, H4259 [9JN]
        H.R. 3796, convey Rogue River National Forest administrative site
            and use proceeds for the construction or improvement of offices
            and support buildings, H4595 [16JN]
        H.R. 4326, Oregon Public Lands Transfer and Protection Act, H10598
            [12OC], H10600-H10602 [12OC]
        S. 750, exchange of certain mineral interests located in national
            grasslands in Billings County, ND, H1711 [30MR]
        S. 890, Dutch John Federal Property Disposition and Assistance Act,
            S11368-S11372 [2OC], H10159-H10162 [8OC]
        S. 1510, Carson National Forest land conveyance to Rio Arriba
            County, NM, S8538 [17JY]
        S. 1719, Gallatin Land Consolidation Act, S1448 [5MR], S11381-S11383
            [2OC]
        S. 1752, convey certain Dept. of Agriculture lands and use proceeds
            for acquisition, construction, and improvement of certain
            national forest offices and support buildings in Arizona, S12102
            [9OC]
        S. 1752, Dept. of Agriculture conveyance of certain lands and use
            proceeds for acquisition, construction, and improvement of
            certain national forest offices and support buildings in
            Arizona, S1887 [12MR]
        S. 1807, Hart Mountain Transfer Act, S8539 [17JY]
        S. 1896, Land Between the Lakes Protection Act, S2969-S2973 [1AP]
        S. 2142, Pine River Project Conveyance Act, S11817 [7OC]
        S. 2402, Carson National Forest land conveyance to San Juan College,
            S9561 [31JY]
        S. 2513, Oregon Public Land Transfer and Protection Act, S10842
            [23SE], S12107 [9OC]
        S. Con. Res. 123, Forest Service policies on recreational shooting
            and archery ranges on Federal land, S11286 [1OC]
        S. Con. Res. 123, policies on recreational shooting and archery
            ranges on Federal land, S12396 [12OC]
        S. Res. 253, disaster assistance to Texas for drought, S6890 [23JN]