99-20446. Forest Pest Outbreaks; Declaration of Emergency Because of Forest Pest Outbreaks

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 152 (Monday, August 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 43139]
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[FR Doc No: 99-20446]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Forest Pest Outbreaks; Declaration of Emergency Because of Forest 
Pest Outbreaks

    Whereas, serious infestations of southern pine beetle are present 
in many parts of the United States, and
    Whereas, these pests are capable of causing loss of tree growth, 
increased tree mortality, increased fire hazard, and loss of production 
on large segments of Federally and privately owned forest land,
    Now, therefore, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 
September 25, 1981, 95 Stat. 953 (7 U.S.C. 147b), I declare that there 
is an emergency which threatens segments of agricultural production 
industries of this country, particularly the wood and forest products 
industries, and I authorize the transfer and use of such sums as may be 
necessary from appropriations or other funds available to the agencies 
or corporations of the Department of Agriculture for the conduct of 
programs to reduce forest resource damage causes by these forest 
insects and diseases.

    Effective Date: This declaration of emergency shall become 
effective July 20, 1999.
Dan Glickman,
Secretary of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 99-20446 Filed 8-6-99; 8:45 am]
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