104 STAT. 3552 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 (3) design, analyze and test technologically appropriate manufacturing, processing and marketing systems which are supportive of and consistent with forest policy and management strategies formulated by the Institute and which enhance opportunities for markets in forest products; and (4) formulate and test management strategies for— (A) United States forests, and (B) manufacturing facilities that promote ecologicedly sustainable use, and long-term management, of international forests. (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. CHAPTER 3—EDUCATION SEC. 1251. EXTENSION. (a) EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS.—The Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 5 the following new section: 16 USC 1674a. "SEC. 5A. EXPANDED PROGRAMS. "(a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary, acting through the Extension Service and the State cooperative extension services, and in consultation with State foresters or equivalent State officials, school boards, and universities, shall expand forestry and natural resources education programs conducted under this Act for private forest owners and managers, public officials, youth, and the general public, and shall include guidelines for the transfer of technology. "(b) ACTIVITIES. — "(1) IN GENERAL. — In expanding the programs conducted under this Act, the Secretary shall ensure that activities are undertaken to promote policies and practices that enhance the health, vitality, productivity, economic value, and environmental attributes of the forest lands of the United States. "(2) TYPES.— The activities referred to in paragraph (1) shall include— "(A) demonstrating and teaching landowners and forest managers the concepts of multiple-use and sustainable natural resource management; "(B) conducting comprehensive environmental education programs that assist citizens to participate in environmentally positive activities such as tree planting, recycling, erosion prevention, and waste management; and "(C) educational programs and materials that will improve the capacity of schools, local governments and resource agencies to deliver forestry and natural resources information to young people, environmentally concerned citizens, and action groups.". (b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZATIONS. —Section 3(a) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1672(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7), by striking "and" at the end thereof; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph:
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