SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS. 



Reg. L-31. All uses of National Forest lands and resources, ex- 

 cept those specifically provided for in regulations governing water 

 power, timoer 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 mav 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. 



(f) Dipping vats where no toll is charged. 



(<?) Inclosures allowed under regulation L-37. 



(A) Sawmills sawing principally timber obtained from the national 

 forests. 



(i) Conduits and reservoirs for irrigation or mining or municipal 

 water supplies. 



(?) Roads and trails (which must be free public highways). 



(k) Logging railroads and tramways hauling timber obtained 

 principally from the National Forests. 



(I) 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. 



