are entitled to free use and mailing yearly permits to them, estimating 

 the amount of material taken, or requiring from the permittee a report 

 of the amount actually used. 



On page 69, by the insertion of the following after the word 

 " marked" in the second sentence of the paragraph on marking: 

 or designated 



On page 69, by the insertion of the following after "omitted" in 

 line 1 of the first paragraph on scaling: 



in individual cases in the discretion of the forest officer as the super- 

 visor may direct 



On page 69, by the addition of the following after the paragraph 

 en scaling: 



The removal of specific classes of material without scaling or measure- 

 ment may be authorized by the district forester under Regulation 

 S-25. So far as practicable statements of the amount and character 

 of the material used should be obtained from the permittee. Other- 

 wise, it should be estimated. Removal without measurement should 

 be authorized where it is believed that substantial compliance with 

 the law and regulations can be secured and it seems possible by this 

 means to reduce costs of administration, to reduce friction with per- 

 mittees, or to meet the needs of users with greater dispatch or where 

 it is advisable for other valid administrative reasons. 



On page 70, by the addition of the following to the paragraph deal- 

 ing with rangers' reports: 



The report will also include the estimated quantity and value of 

 dead timber removed without permit under Regulation S-24 and the 

 number of persons taking advantage of the privilege, and also the 

 quantity and value of material removed under Regulation S-25. 



The instructions on pages 70 and 71 are hereby amended by the 

 substitution of the following for the instructions on "Temporary 

 Free-Use Areas ": 



Temporary free use areas under Regulation S-24 from which dead 

 material may be taken by the classes of persons and 

 usl e areas rary *"**" ^. or ^ ne purposes named in the regulation will be estab- 

 lished only where reasonable compliance with the 

 regulations may be expected and where the character of the users or 

 other administrative reasons make them advisable. Such reasons 

 are: Reducing materially the cost of administration, eliminating fric- 

 tion with users, and supplying the needs of users with greater dispatch. 

 Recommendations to the district forester for the establishment of 

 such areas should include a rough estimate of the timber available 

 for free use, the extent to which the area will be used, and establish 

 clearly the advantages in abolishing the permit system. A rough 

 sketch map showing the proposed boundaries should accompany the 

 report. It is intended that the spirit of the regulations and instructions 

 governing permits as to the persons entitled to the privilege, utiliza- 

 tion, fire protection, etc., shall govern. It is not deemed advisable 

 to define or attempt to inforce a maximum amount which may be 



No. 164. 



