AD us. pepartwent oF AGRICULTURE, J amie eee FOREST SERVICE 3 d HENRY S. GRAVES, Forester. _ THE NATIONAL FOREST MANUAL. ees REGULATIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND _ INSTRUCTIONS TO FOREST OFFICERS RELATING TO AND GOVERNING SPECIAL USES OF THE NATIONAL FOREST LANDS. et, > ISSUED BY THE . Bee tr. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, _ aa patie _ TO TAKE EFFECT | MAY 1, 1911. SPECIAL USES. fire i 4 Be WASHINGTON: _ GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, Be TOA tos DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, = FOREST SERVICE. HENRY S. GRAVES, Forester. & THE NATIONAL FOREST MANUAL. REGULATIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND INSTRUCTIONS TO FOREST OFFICERS RELATING TO AND GOVERNING SPECIAL USES OF THE NATIONAL FOREST LANDS. ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, TO TAKE EFFECT MAY 1, 1911. SPECIAL USES. a8 i h N) WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1911. The Secretary * * * may make such rules and regula- tions * * * as will insure the objects of said reservations, namely, to regulate their occupancy and use and to preserve the forests thereon from destruction; and any violation of this act or such rules and regulations shall be punished (by $500 fine or 12 months’ imprisonment, or both) as is provided for in the act of June 4, 1888, amending section 5388 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. (Act of June 4, 1897, 30 Stat., 11.) 2 479734 a GBH. 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Tere pe ae THE NATIONAL FOREST MANUAL. The fullest possible use of National Forest lands and resources is desired and will be encouraged, with no restrictions except such as are necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the National Forests are created. Administrative jurisdiction over National Forests is conferred by. law upon the Secretary of Agriculture (act of Feb. 1, 1905, 33 Stat., 628), who is authorized to regulate their occupancy and use (act of June 4, 1897, 30 Stat., 11). 3 The Secretary of the Interior has jurisdiction of all matters relating to the patenting and official survey cf lands in the National Forests, and of grants of rights of way amounting to easements. By the practice and regulations of the Department of the Interior applica- tions for rights of way in the National Forests are referred to the Secretary of Agriculture by the Secretary of the Interior for recom- mendations before final action thereon. Unitep States DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, . OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Washington. By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of Agriculture ‘by the act of Congress of February 1, 1905 (33 Stat., 628), amenda- tory of the act of Congress of June 4, 1897 (80 Stat., 11), I, James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, do make and publish the following regulations for the occupancy and use of National Forest lands under ‘“special-use’’ permits, the same to supersede all previous regulations for like purposes and to be in force and effect from the 1st day of May, 1911, and to constitute a part of the Use Book. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal, at Washington, D. C., this 18th day of March, 1911. JAMES WILSON, Secretary of Agriculture. 5 SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS. Reg. I-31. All uses of National Forest lands and resources, ex- cept those specifically provided for in regulations governing water power, timber sales, timber settlement, the free use of timber and grazing, will be designated ‘‘special use.’’ Permits for special uses, except for the excavation of antiquities under the act of June 8, 1906, and except for the lease of lands under the act of February 28, 1899, may be granted, extended, and renewed by the Forester, the District Forester, or the Forest supervisor, with such conditions as to area, time, charges, and other requirements as may be provided for by these regulations, or as may be deemed necessary to protect the National Forests. Permits for the excavation of antiquities and for the lease of lands under the act of February 28, 1899, will be granted and revoked only by the Secretary of Agriculture. Permits for sale of wild hay may be granted by Forest officers designated by the Forest supervisor. Special-use permits, except for the excavation of antiquities, and except for the lease of lands under the act of Feb- ruary 28, 1899, may be revoked by the Forester or the District Forester and not by the supervisor. Applications for permits for special uses shall be made to the supervisor of the Forest within which the lands or resources are situated. Appeal will lie in the first instance to the District Forester, from his decision to the Forester, and from his decision to the Secretary of Agriculture, in all matters covered by these special-use regulations. Reg. L-32. No charge will be made for the following classes of special-use permits: (a) Excavation of antiquities under the act of June 8, 1906. (6) Agricultural use by applicants having preference rights under the act of June 11, 1906. : (c) Schools, churches, and cemeteries. (d) Cabins for use of miners, prospectors, trappers, and stockmen in connection with grazing permits, provided that stockmen’s cabins used during the entire year as headquarter ranches will be classified as residences and charged for accordingly. (e) Corrals, stock tanks, and drift fences in connection with grazing permits. , eh Dipping vats where no toll is charged. g) Inclosures allowed under regulation L-37. : (h) Sawmills sawing principally timber obtained from the national orests. (i) Conduits and reservoirs for irrigation or mining or municipal water supplies. (7) Roads and trails (which must be free public highways). ) Logging railroads and tramways hauling timber obtained principally from the National Forests. (2) Telephone lines with free use and free connection by Forest Service. ; (m) Telegraph lines with free use of poles for stringing Forest Service telephone lines. (n) Stone, earth, and gravel used for projects constructed under permit. 6 NATIONAL FOREST MANUAL—SPECIAL USES. 4 (0) Special use by claimant inconsistent with development of an unperfected claim on lands which are part of a National Forest. (p) Small advertising signs which also serve as guideposts. Reg. L-33. The occupancy and use of National Forest land or resources under a special-use permit, except as provided in Regulation L-32, shall be conditioned upon the payment of a charge, which, unless otherwise authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture, shall be based upon the following rates: . Kinds. Rates per annum. Agricultural.......---| $0.25 to $1 per acre. Not under $2 for any permit. PUIATIES Yd Sida os! 72 Minimum $5, 10 cents per p hive for each hive over 50; hives to be counted in March each year. Bmplinsercus Pl k0'o MLS WO LO gos See soce gee ee Ae DPippme vats (toll) $10 to $20.............22-. vats). f Pietwelwins Lo ssel Ls ee $0.02 per cubic yard; not under $2 for any permit. Special rates on area ; basis. Hay cutting........--| $0.20 to $0.50 per acre; not - under $2 for any permit. Hotels and _ road- | $10 to $50-...........-...- houses. : Lime kilns........-.. DOE tons Gaerne aces PasbOres- coe .c2u. 2S. $0.04 to $0.25 per acre; not under $2 for any permit. AMORA So ae = a 0 wsi=- < fo Per miles sees c eee a. Residences: .....-.i.- Houto! SANE Sse yas ats HVEROULSS 02 222-5 =~... © PLO COs paOss