16 U.S.C. § 6553 — Accelerated information gathering regarding forest-damaging insects

(a) Information gathering. The Secretary^*, acting through the Forest Service and United States Geological Survey as appropriate, must establish an accelerated program: (1) to plan, conduct, and promote comprehensive, systematic information gathering about forest-damaging insects and associated diseases, including evaluation of (A) prevention and suppression methods; (B) effects of infestations and disease interactions on forest ecosystems; (C) forest-ecosystem restoration efforts; (D) ways to use infested trees; and (E) models predicting the occurrence, distribution, and effects of outbreaks; (2) to help land managers develop treatments and strategies that improve forest health and reduce Federal, State, and private forest ecosystems' susceptibility to severe infestations and associated diseases; and (3) to distribute the results of the information gathering, treatments, and strategies. (b) Cooperation and assistance. The Secretary must: (1) establish and run the program with (A) scientists from colleges and universities, including forestry schools, land-grant colleges and universities, and 1890 Institutions; (B) Federal, State, and local agencies; and (C) private and industrial landowners; and (2) designate colleges and universities to help carry out the program.