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1 recreation, cultural, biological diversity, and old growth eco- 



2 system resources and subsistence values of the Tongass Na- 



3 tional Forest. Planning and management of old growth re- 



4 sources shall give specific attention to areas of high volume 



5 old growth timber (30,000 board feet per acre or greater) and 



6 shall consider both individual species of plants and animals 



7 and the old growth ecosystem as a whole. 



8 (c) In revising the Forest Plan, the Secretary shall 



9 ensure that priority is given to the protection of fish, wildlife, 



10 watershed, recreation, cultural, biological diversity, and old 



11 growth ecosystem resources and subsistence values of the 



12 areas Hsted in section 302(b) of this Act. 



13 (d) Within 30 days after this Act takes effect, the Secre- 



14 tary shall provide the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- 



15 sources of the Senate and the Committee on Interior and 



16 Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives with a report 



17 on the schedule for revision of the Tongass Land Manage- 



18 ment Plan, including the expected dates of publication of the 



19 draft and final plans. 



20 (e) Within one year after this Act takes effect, and each 



21 year thereafter until the revised Tongass National Forest 



22 Land Management Plan is complete and ready for implemen- 



23 tation, the Secretary shall provide the Committee on Energy 



24 and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on 



25 Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives 



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