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transient camping, hunting, fishing, and surveying for 

 lawful projects. 



REG. 7. Permits for the use of the National Forests, 

 unless otherwise specifically fixed by regulation, may be 

 granted by the Forester for any term consistent with 

 National Forest interests. The Forester may also make a 

 reasonable charge for any permit, right, or use. 



Preference in the use of National Forest lands and 

 resources will be given to local residents. 



REG. 8. Permits are not assignable, and abandonment 

 in favor of another necessitates new application and per- 

 mit. In case of abandonment and issuance of new permit, 

 the original permittee may sell his improvements to the 

 new permittee, and any payments made by him may apply 

 on the new permit, in the discretion of the Forester. 



REG. 9. Occupancy under permit secures no right or 

 claim against the United States, either to the land or to 

 any improvements upon it, beyond the uses conferred by 

 the permit. Improvements made by the permittee, except 

 fences, may not be removed except with the written con- 

 sent of the supervisor. 



SPECIAL USES. 



All uses of National Forest lands and resources, ex- 

 cept those which relate to timber and grazing, are known 

 as " special uses." 



The following are some of the purposes for which 

 special-use permits are issued : liesidences, fapftg, pas- 

 tures, drift fences, corrals, apiaries, dairies, schgqjs, 

 churches, rqftds, traUs, telephone and telegrapjillaes. 

 stores, mills, factories, hotels, stage stations, sanitari- 



