National Forest Management Act of 1976
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The National Forest Management Act of 1976 is a U.S. federal law that governs the administration and planning of national forests, emphasizing sustainable resource management, environmental protection, and public participation in decision-making.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Forest Management Act of 1976 canonical | 9 |
| National Forest Management Act | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2151013 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Forest Management Act of 1976 Context triple: [94th United States Congress, passed, National Forest Management Act of 1976]
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A.
Federal Land Policy and Management Act
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act is a 1976 U.S. law that established the framework for managing public lands under the Bureau of Land Management, emphasizing multiple use, environmental protection, and retention of lands in federal ownership.
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B.
Wilderness Act of 1964
The Wilderness Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. environmental law that created the National Wilderness Preservation System to permanently protect designated federal lands in their natural, undeveloped state.
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C.
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act is a U.S. federal law that requires consideration and protection of fish and wildlife resources in the planning and implementation of water resource development projects.
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D.
McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Program
The McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Program is a U.S. federal initiative that funds forestry research and graduate education at land-grant universities to support sustainable forest management and related natural resource sciences.
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E.
National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966
The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 is a foundational U.S. federal law that organizes and governs the management, purposes, and use of the National Wildlife Refuge System for wildlife conservation and compatible public activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Forest Management Act of 1976 Target entity description: The National Forest Management Act of 1976 is a U.S. federal law that governs the administration and planning of national forests, emphasizing sustainable resource management, environmental protection, and public participation in decision-making.
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A.
Federal Land Policy and Management Act
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act is a 1976 U.S. law that established the framework for managing public lands under the Bureau of Land Management, emphasizing multiple use, environmental protection, and retention of lands in federal ownership.
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B.
Wilderness Act of 1964
The Wilderness Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. environmental law that created the National Wilderness Preservation System to permanently protect designated federal lands in their natural, undeveloped state.
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C.
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act is a U.S. federal law that requires consideration and protection of fish and wildlife resources in the planning and implementation of water resource development projects.
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D.
McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Program
The McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Program is a U.S. federal initiative that funds forestry research and graduate education at land-grant universities to support sustainable forest management and related natural resource sciences.
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E.
National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966
The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 is a foundational U.S. federal law that organizes and governs the management, purposes, and use of the National Wildlife Refuge System for wildlife conservation and compatible public activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
ⓘ
environmental law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Forest Service
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surface form:
United States Forest Service
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| amends | Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
U.S. National Forest
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surface form:
National Forest System
all units of the National Forest System in the United States ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 16 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| dateSigned | 1976-10-22 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 94th United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes |
procedures for public comment on forest plans
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requirements for monitoring and evaluation of forest conditions ⓘ standards and guidelines for timber management on national forests ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
long-term forest planning
ⓘ
protection of biodiversity ⓘ public review of forest plans ⓘ timber harvesting standards ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
|
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| levelOfGovernment | federal ⓘ |
| objective |
ensure long-term productivity of forest lands
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maintain diversity of plant and animal communities ⓘ protect soil, watershed, and wildlife resources ⓘ provide for multiple use and sustained yield of forest resources ⓘ |
| partOf | United States environmental statutory framework ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 94-588 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to guide the management of the National Forest System
ⓘ
to increase public participation in federal land management decisions ⓘ to integrate environmental considerations into forest management ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
U.S. Endangered Species Act
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surface form:
Endangered Species Act of 1973
Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ⓘ Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 ⓘ National Environmental Policy Act ⓘ |
| requires |
consideration of environmental impacts in forest management
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development of land and resource management plans for national forests ⓘ interdisciplinary approach to forest planning ⓘ periodic revision of forest plans ⓘ public involvement in forest planning ⓘ |
| scope | timber, wildlife, recreation, watershed, and other forest uses ⓘ |
| signedBy | Gerald Ford ⓘ |
| signingPresident | Gerald Ford ⓘ |
| subject |
environmental protection
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forest planning ⓘ national forest management ⓘ public participation in land management decisions ⓘ sustainable resource management ⓘ |
| typeOfPlanning | land and resource management planning ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1976 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: National Forest Management Act of 1976 Description of subject: The National Forest Management Act of 1976 is a U.S. federal law that governs the administration and planning of national forests, emphasizing sustainable resource management, environmental protection, and public participation in decision-making.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
National Forest Management Act