Sec. 17. (a) Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1132; 16 U.S.C. 571); the second proviso in section 1 of the Act of May 22, 1928 (45 Stat. 699; 16 U.S.C. 581); and section 1 of the Act of May 27, 1930 (46 Stat. 387; 16 U.S.C. 573), are hereby repealed.

(b) The second proviso in section 13 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (36 Stat. 961, 963), is hereby repealed.

Advisory Boards

Sec. 18. (a) (1) To provide national forest grazing permittees means for the expression of their recommendations concerning the management and administration of national forest grazing lands, a local advisory board shall be constituted and elected as hereinafter provided for each national forest or administrative subdivision thereof whenever a majority of the grazing permittees of such national forest or administrative subdivision so petitions the Secretary of Agriculture. Each elected local advisory board existing for such purpose at the time of the enactment of this Act, and recognized as such by the Department of Agriculture, shall continue to be the local advisory board for the unit or area it represents, until replaced by a local advisory board or boards constituted and elected as hereinafter provided.

(2) Each such local advisory board shall be constituted and elected under rules and regulations, consistent herewith, now or hereafter approved by the Secretary of Agriculture, and shall be recognized by him as representing the grazing permittees of the national forest or administrative subdivision thereof for which such local advisory board has been constituted and elected.

(3) Each such local advisory board shall consist of not less than three nor more than twelve members, who shall be national forest grazing permittees in the area for which such board is constituted, elected, and recognized. In addition, a wildlife representative may be appointed as a member of each such board by the State game commission, or the corresponding public body of the State in which the advisory board is located, to advise on wildlife problems. (4) Each such local advisory board shall meet at least once annually, at a time to be fixed by such board, and at such other time or times as its members may determine, or on the call of the chairman thereof or of the Secretary of Agriculture or his authorized representative.

(b) Upon the request of any party affected thereby, the Secretary of Agriculture, or his duly authorized representative, shall refer to the appropriate local advisory board for its advice and recommendations any matter pertaining to (1) the modification of the terms, or the denial of a renewal of, or a reduction in, a grazing permit,

or (2) the establishment or modification of an individual or community allotment. In the event the Secretary of

Agriculture, or his duly authorized representative, shall overrule, disregard, or modify any such recommendations, he, or such representative, shall furnish in writing to the local advisory board his reasons for such action.

(c) (1) At least thirty days prior to the issuance by the Secretary of Agriculture of any regulation under this Act or otherwise, with respect to the administration of grazing on national forest lands, or of amendments or additions to, or modifications in, any such regulation, which in his judgment would substantially modify existing policy with respect to grazing in national forests, or which would materially affect preferences of permittees in the area involved, the local advisory board for each area that will be affected thereby shall be notified of the intention to take such action. If as result of this notice the Secretary of Agriculture shall receive any recommendation respecting the issuance of the proposed regulation and shall overrule, disregard, or modify any such regulations, he or his representative shall furnish in writing to the local advisory board his reasons for such action.

(2) Any such local advisory board may at any time recommend to the Secretary of Agriculture, or his representative, the issuance of regulations or instructions relating to the use of national forest lands, seasons of use, grazing capacity of such lands, and any other matters affecting the administration of grazing in the area represented by such board. (16 U.S.C. 580k)

Permits

Sec. 19. The Secretary of Agriculture in regulating grazing on the national forests and other lands administered by him in connection therewith is authorized, upon such terms and conditions as he may deem proper, to issue permits for the grazing of livestock for periods not exceeding ten years and renewals thereof: Provided, That nothing herein shall be construed as limiting or restricting any right, title, or interest of the United States in any land or resources. (16 U.S.C. 5801)

Cooperative Forestry Research

Sec. 20. For the purpose of fostering and stimulating participation with the Forest Service in forest, range, and watershed management research through investigations, experiments, tests, or such other means as he may deem advisable, and in order to aid in obtaining the fullest cooperation from States and other public and private

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agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals, effectuating such research the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized in accordance with such regulations as he may issue and when in his judgment such cooperative work will be stimulated or facilitated to make funds available to the cooperators without regard to the provisions of section 529 of Title 31,

U.S.C. 5811-1prohibiting advances of public moneys.

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Expenditure Limitation

• Act of September 6, 1950 (Ch. 896, 64 Stat. 765; 31 U.S.C. 686-1)

Sec. 1210. No funds made available by this or any other Act shall be withdrawn from one appropriation account for credit to another, or to a working fund, except as authorized by law: Provided, That, except as otherwise specifically provided by law, any funds so withdrawn and credited shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same limitations, conditions, and restrictions, as provided by the Act appropriating such funds: Provided further, That any such withdrawal and credit shall be made, without warrant action, by check: Provided further, That no funds withdrawn and credited pursuant to section 601 of the Act of June 30, 1932, as amended (47 Stat. 417; 31 U.S.C. 686), shall be available for any period beyond that provided by the Act appropriating such funds. (31 U.S.C. 686-1)

Smokey Bear Act

• Act of May 23, 1952 (Ch. 327, 66 Stat. 92; 18 U.S.C. 711)

Sec. 1. Whoever, except as authorized under rules and regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture after consultation with the Association of State Foresters and the Advertising Council, knowingly and for profit manufactures, reproduces, or uses the character 'Smokey Bear', originated by the Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Association of State Foresters and the Advertising Council for use in public information concerning the prevention of forest fires, or any facsimile thereof, or the name 'Smokey Bear' shall be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned not more than six months or both.

The Secretary of Agriculture may specially authorize the manufacture, reproduction, or use of the character 'Smokey Bear' for a period not to exceed one hundred and eighty days, expiring no later than one year after the enactment hereof, by any person who, because of plans or commitments made prior to the enactment of this Act, would suffer substantial loss if denied such authorization.

Sec. 2. The analysis of chapter 33 immediately preceding section 701 of title 18 is amended by adding at the end thereof:

"Sec. 711. 'Smokey Bear' character or name"

Sec. 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall deposit into a special account to be available for furthering the nationwide forest-fire prevention campaign all fees collected under regulations promulgated by him relating to "Smokey Bear" under the provisions of Section 711 of title 18.