Giant Sequoia Strike Teams

(a) Giant sequoia strike teams (1) Establishment The Secretary concerned shall each establish a Giant Sequoia Strike Team to assist the Secretary concerned with the implementation of— (A) primarily, section 6; and (B) secondarily, section 7. (2) Duties Each Strike Team shall— (A) assist the Secretary concerned with any reviews, including analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), consultations under division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code (commonly referred to as the National Historic Preservation Act), and consultations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); (B) implement any necessary site preparation work in advance of or as part of a Protection Project or reforestation or rehabilitation activity; (C) implement Protection Projects under section 6; and (D) implement reforestation or rehabilitation activities under section 7. (3) Members The Secretary concerned may appoint no more than 10 individuals each to serve on a Strike Team comprised of— (A) employees of the Department of the Interior; (B) employees of the Forest Service; (C) private contractors from any nonprofit organization, State government, Tribal Government, local government, academic institution, or private organization; and (D) volunteers from any nonprofit organization, State government, Tribal Government, local government, academic institution, or private organization.