16 USC § 3459 - Supplemental authority of the Secretary

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title: "16 USC § 3459 - Supplemental authority of the Secretary"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "3459"
section_name: "Supplemental authority of the Secretary"
chapter_number: 54
chapter_name: "RESOURCE CONSERVATION"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1536, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2504, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 274.)"
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# § 3459. Supplemental authority of the Secretary

The authority of the Secretary under this subchapter to assist councils in the development and implementation of area plans shall be supplemental to, and not in lieu of, any authority of the Secretary under any other provision of law.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1536, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2504, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 274.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

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