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OFFICE OF ORGANIZATION. 



Bedistricting- of National Forests 



The general plan of redistricting the National Forests will be put into effect 

 July 1. The object of this plan is to equalize the size of administrative units 

 and to rearrange their boundaries in such a manner as best to promote an etii- 

 cient administration. In some cases several Forests or divisions of Forests 

 will be consolidated under a single name. In others, rearrangement of admin- 

 istrative boundaries will be made, rendering necessary the transfer of records 

 tdid of men from one supervisor to another. In cases where a transfer of 

 records or men is involved supervisors who have not already done so are urged 

 to submit, at the earliest possible date, statements requested in instructions 

 issued under date of May 2 and May 3(j. Prompt action is required, that the 

 plan may be put into effect July 1. 



Under the new plan divides and streams will, in a number of cases, become 

 administrative boundaries, and, in such cases, will be shown on the diagrams 

 which are to accompany the Executive orders establishing the new Forests. 

 It should be clearly understood, however, that in all such cases the administra- 

 tive boundaries will as shown on the diagrams be merely presumptive and will 

 in reality follow- the actual divides or streams, regardless of whether their 

 locations are accurately shown on the diagrams or not. Blueprints and photo- 

 lithographs showing these boundaries will be furnished before July 1. Printed 

 copies of the Executive orders will not be available until after July 1. 



Per diems to Forest Assistants to be Abolished 



. The practice of issuing per diems to Forest assistants will be abolished on 

 July 3. After that date Forest assistants will be placed upon exactly the same 

 basis with regard to reimbursement for traveling expenses as supervisors and 

 deputy supervisors. 



Bangers' Expenses, Act of June 13, 1906 



The attention of supervisors is called to the fact that it is the intention of the 

 Forest Service to reimburse rangers for necessary expenses incurred when 

 detailed to work outside their districts. This includes the examination of 

 lands under the act of June 13, 1906. Supervisors, when submitting accounts 

 of rangers, should state the nature of the work requiring them to leave their 

 districts. 



Expenses for Janitor Services 



Whenever necessary, authorization to incur expense for janitor services will 

 be granted to supervisors, upon application to the Forester. 



Discontinuance of Form 874-7 



Form 874-7 has been discontinued, and, in its stead. Form 874-33 should be 

 rsed for notes on timber sales, mapping, and miscellaneous data. When used 

 for timber sales, each sheet should bear at the top the proper case designation. 



Instructions for Filing 1 in Supervisors' Offices 



In the new r edition of the Use Book, to be issued July 1, will be contained 

 complete instructions for filing in supervisors' offices. This will necessitate a 

 complete reorganization of the filing system in practically every case. 



