RPA Assessment

An RPA Assessment is the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974-mandated (P.L. 93-378; 16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.) review made by the United States Forest Service.

Overview

The Forest Service conducts a national assessment of renewable resource supplies, demands, and trends, to identify potential problems and opportunities every 10 years. In response to the problems and opportunities identified in the Assessment, the Forest Service prepares a periodic national strategic program plan every five years.

References

•  This article incorporates public domain material from Jasper Womach. Report for Congress: Agriculture: A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws, 2005 Edition (PDF). Congressional Research Service.