32 NATIONAL FOREST MANUAL GRAZING. 



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Persons who make application to graze stock which they do no 



own but intend to purchase will not be entitled to a 

 chaXock 10 pur " refund because they fail to secure the stock. They 

 may, however, reserve the right to place stock upon 

 the range at any time during the period allowed by tne permit. 



In many cases applications are submitted for the privilege of 

 grazing stock which the applicant expects to buy later 

 chased* to ** pui " m ^ ne season, and the Supervisor approves the appli- 

 cation and issues the permit. Later developments lead 

 the applicant to believe that more money can be made by some other 

 action and he requests a refund of the fees paid. Such refunds should 

 not be approved. By the issuance of a permit the Forest Service has 

 done its part in reserving sufficient range for the number of stock 

 covered. In such cases the range is at the disposition of the permittee 

 during the period covered by the permit and he has the right to place 

 the stock upon it at any time during the season. His failure to avail 

 himself of the privilege does not constitute grounds for a refund. 



Speculation in the use of the Forests can only be prevented by a 

 strict enforcement of this rule. 



When payment of a grazing fee is required, the Forest officer will 

 procedure pay- furnish the applicant with a letter of transmittal 

 ments and refunds. (Form 86 1-G) , which must accompany the remittance 

 to the United States Depository. A duplicate will be be sent to the 

 District Forester by the Supervisor and a triplicate 

 filed in the Supervisor's office. (See instructions un- 

 der " Payments and permits/' p. 30.) 



Upon receipt by the Supervisor of an application for a refund and 

 Refunds statement of the reasons therefor, he will forward it 



to the District Forester with a recommendation for its 

 approval or rejection. Requests for refunds which are sent in error 

 to the District office will be referred to the Supervisor concerned for 

 report and recommendation. The District Forester wiU decide 

 whether or not the refund will be made. If the request for a refund 

 is approved, the Supervisor will be so informed and a Form A voucher, 

 prepared for the signature of the person to whom the refund is to be 

 made, will accompany the letter. The amount of the refund and the 

 date of the voucher will be noted upon the duplicate letter of 

 transmittal (Form 86 1-G). 



When the voucher is returned signed it will be compared with the 

 duplicate letter of transmittal, on which will be entered " Checked, " 

 with the date. The voucher will then be approved by the Chief of 

 Grazing and sent to Accounts for payment. 



If the request is disapproved, the Supervisor will be informed ac- 

 cordingly. 



