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16 U.S.C. § 553 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 16. Conservation § 553. Duties of officials of Forest Service; stock laws; protection of fish and game

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Officials of the Forest Service designated by the Secretary of Agriculture shall, in all ways that are practicable, aid in the enforcement of the laws of the States or Territories with regard to stock, for the prevention and extinguishment of forest fires, and for the protection of fish and game, and with respect to national forests, shall aid the other Federal bureaus and departments on request from them, in the performance of the duties imposed on them by law.

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