§ 582. Puerto Rico; application of forest protection laws
The provisions of sections
515,
564,
565,[1] and
569 of this title are extended to the Territory of Puerto Rico, and the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to cooperate with the appropriate officials of Puerto Rico on the same terms and conditions as with the States: Provided, That not to exceed fifty thousand acres of land may be acquired in Puerto Rico under section
515 of this title.
[1] See References in Text note below.